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Territorial Disputes Dominate Geneva Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll sit before closed-door talks with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak  (not pictured) on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, at the US Mission in Geneva, Switzerland. Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine convened in Geneva for a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks, with territorial disputes emerging as the central point of contention. The discussions, held over two days, come amid heightened pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged Kyiv to “come to the table fast” in pursuit of a settlement.  Both sides remain deeply divided over land claims, which have become the primary obstacle to progress. The Kremlin has signaled that territorial issues will dominate the agenda, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced concerns that Kyiv is facing disproportionate p...
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Trump Draws Red Line on West Bank Annexation

Palestinians, displaced by the Israeli military offensive, take shelter in a tent camp, in Zawaida in the central Gaza Strip, September 25, 2025. 

U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Thursday that he would not permit Israel to annex the West Bank, marking one of his clearest public breaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing allies. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said firmly, “I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. Nope, I will not allow it. It’s not going to happen. There’s been enough. It’s time to stop now.”

The statement comes as Netanyahu faces mounting pressure from far-right members of his coalition to extend sovereignty over the occupied territory, a move that Arab leaders have warned could trigger severe regional consequences. Several Western nations, including France, Britain, Canada, and Australia, have recently recognized a Palestinian state, intensifying the debate over the future of the West Bank.

Roughly 700,000 Israeli settlers live among 2.7 million Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, areas captured by Israel in the 1967 war. Most of the international community considers Israeli settlements there illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this.

Trump’s remarks coincided with the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where Netanyahu is scheduled to deliver an address. U.S. officials also presented a 21-point Middle East peace plan to regional leaders this week, signaling Washington’s push to end the ongoing Gaza conflict and revive prospects for a broader settlement.


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