(VERO BEACH, FLA) Moscow is set to recognize West Jerusalem as the official capital of Israel. The catch? Ceding East Jerusalem to the Palestinians.

“We reaffirm our commitment to the UN-approved principles for a Palestinian-Israeli settlement, which include the status of East Jerusalem as the capital of the future Palestinian state. “ Russian’s Foreign Ministry’s website said.  It went on to say “At the same time, we must state that in this context we view West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel,”

The statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry continued by saying, “The stalling of the Middle East peace process has created conditions for unilateral moves that undermine the potential for an internationally accepted solution to the Palestinian problem, under which two states – Israel and Palestine – could live in peace and security with each other and with their neighbors”

Also, according to RT news, “A recent survey showed that two-thirds of Palestinians in the West Bank would not accept Israel’s official capital moving to Jerusalem, even if they were given their own independence.” Therefore, regardless of the decision, conflict is on the horizon but that not slowing down the Russians on vocalizing their strategy.

All while, The Jerusalem Post also spoke of this issue but were strangely silent on the issue of giving East Jerusalem to Palestine while speaking very favorably of Russia’s statement on recognizing West Jerusalem as the official capital of Israel.