Ukraine To Become Another Palestine? Trump-Putin Mulling West Bank Model In Occupied Areas: Report

Name: Ukraine To Become Another Palestine? Trump-Putin Mulling West Bank Model In Occupied Areas: Report
Uploaded: 14 Aug 2025, 04:57:47 PM
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Channel: TIMESOFINDIA.COM

1112 views | Aug 14, 2025, 04:57:47 PM | TOI.in

In a twist straight out of geopolitical chess, The Times reports whispers of a shocking “West Bank model” to end the Ukraine war — one that could see Russia keep economic and military control of occupied Ukrainian lands while Kyiv retains sovereignty only on paper. A source close to the US National Security Council likened it to Israel’s decades-long grip over the West Bank, sparking outrage and comparisons to Palestine’s plight. The plan allegedly surfaced in quiet talks between Russian officials and Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, a figure already deep in Middle East peace deals. The White House furiously dismissed the story as “total fake news,” yet the timing — just days before the Trump-Putin Alaska summit — fuels speculation of backroom deals that could redraw Europe’s map without a single shot fired.