Vance says Russia is ‘asking for too much’ in negotiations to end the war with Ukraine
WASHINGTON – Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that the Trump administration believes that Russia “is asking a lot” during the talks that must be brought in. Its war IN Ukraine till the end.
“At the present time, the Russians ask a certain set of requirements, a specific set of concessions, in order to end the conflict. We believe that they are asking for a lot,” Vans said at a meeting of Munich leaders on international security policy in Washington, DC,
When asked about Vans later on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said, “It is possible that this is true.”
“We reach a point where some decisions should be made,” Trump, who said repeatedly that we may have to stay away from negotiations if no progress.
“I am not happy with that,” he added. “I’m not happy with that.”
Vice President’s comments come as Trump and other officials have increased pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent weeks.
Vans, who has long criticized our support for Ukraine and participated in the February oval office A bombing with President Voludmir ZelinskiOn Wednesday, the Trump administration continued discussions with Kyiv about what it needs to end the conflict.
“What the president said is that he will move away if he believes that he is not making progress” in talks with the two countries, Vans, who expected last week that the war will not end “any time soon.”
The Vice President at this event said on Wednesday that the United States wants to see direct talks between Russia and Ukraine is the next main step in the diplomatic process.
He said: “It is clear that the United States is happy to participate in these talks, but it is very important for Russians and Ukrainians to start talking to each other.”
Vans added that he believed that it would be “impossible” to the United States to mediate completely, at least some direct talks between Russia and Ukraine to try to close the “Gulf” in what the two countries demand. He said that the United States was frustrated by negotiations, because, as he said, “Russia and Ukraine hate” each other “so much that the first 30 minutes of any hour of an hour, for example,” complain about some historical grievances. “
The United States has participated in talks with Ukraine and European partners in recent weeks, but it does not seem to have been ongoing official talks at the present time.
In an interview with NBC News “, met the press” that was broadcast during the weekend, Trump said he believed the United States “is closer” in making progress with one party “, and may not have been close to the other. He refused to say any side he was making progress. However, at the same time, the president admitted that he “may not be” deal “.
Trump was asked, asked about the time when the two countries would be presented before moving away from the talks, “Well, there will be a time when I will say,” Well, continue. Continue stupid and continue to fight. “
after Oval Spit, the administration has reduced its approach to Ukraine, especially as a deal to give the United States the ability to access some rare ground minerals in Ukraine Finally came together.
In late April, Trump He expressed Putin’s anger After his army has launched one of the most destructive attacks on the main cities in Ukraine since the war began. “Vladimir, stop!” Trump wrote about the social truth.
Russia’s attacks are still ongoing, with its army fired four ballistic missiles and 142 drones in Ukraine overnight, according to what it said. ZelinskiWho said Without providing details on Tuesday She planned to increase pressure on Russia.
“The coming weeks are expected to be very active for Ukraine in diplomacy,” he said. “We are planning new measures to increase pressure on Russia – to protect our people. I thank everyone who stands with Ukraine.”
