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US and Russia ‘Propose West Bank-Style Occupation of Ukraine’: The London Times
The US and Russia consider a governance model for occupied Ukrainian territories that bypasses constitutional barriers, reflecting ongoing diplomatic efforts amid three and a half years of war.
- In Alaska on Friday, the United States and Russia are set to propose a West Bank-style occupation of Ukraine, reflecting the war’s reality and other nations' reluctance to fight Russia.
- A few weeks ago, US envoy Steve Witkoff floated the plan with his Russian counterparts to navigate Ukraine’s ban on ceding territory without an all-Ukraine referendum.
- Under the model, Ukraine’s borders would remain unchanged, while Russia would exercise military and economic control over the occupied regions through its own governing body.
- Zelensky insisted any territorial talks must respect Ukraine’s constitution and the will of its people, emphasizing Ukraine’s presence is essential for negotiations to be possible.
- The International Court of Justice has ruled Israel’s occupation of the West Bank illegal, and the UN describes it as a “flagrant violation of international law,” some US negotiators say it reflects the war’s reality.
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A situation in which Ukraine would have sovereignty over the territories, but Russia would manage them economically and militarily, has reportedly been tabled by Americans and Russians - Washington denied The Times report
Can Russia occupy parts of Ukraine the way Israel occupies West Bank?
Russia’s proposal to take military and economic control of parts of Ukraine that it is occupying mirrors Israel’s approach in the West Bank. Such a plan, backed by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, would theoretically allow Ukraine to retain its formal sovereignty – thereby providing a legal workaround to Ukraine’s Constitution, which mandates holding a national referendum when it comes to ceding territory
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