The war in Ukraine will not end soon, – Vance
2 May 09:22
Vice President of the United States of America J.D. Vance does not believe that the war in Ukraine will end anytime soon. He said this in an interview with Fox News, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
Vance also noted that now each side knows what conditions for peace the opponent is putting forward.
And now, according to the US Vice President, everything “depends on the Russians and Ukrainians.”
“They have to come to an agreement and stop this brutal, brutal conflict. It’s not going anywhere, Brett. It’s not going to end anytime soon. Yes, Ukrainians are angry because they were attacked. But they continue to lose thousands of soldiers over a few miles of territory,” Vance said.
He also added that he hopes that “both sides will come to their senses.”
According to Vance, if this happens, it will be because US President Donald Trump has offered one of the best deals of the 21st century.
It should be noted that the US State Department spokeswoman said during a briefing that the United States remains engaged in the process of achieving peace in Ukraine. However, according to her, the United States will no longer “fly around the world to participate in negotiations.”
“Now it’s the responsibility of the two sides (Ukraine and Russia – ed.), and it’s time for them to present and develop concrete ideas on how this conflict will be resolved,” she said.
Earlier, Trump promised the Estonian president that he would not withdraw from the “peace” process in the Russian-Ukrainian war.
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the “peace” process
In recent weeks, the administration of US President Donald Trump has increased pressure on the parties to the conflict, demanding that Kyiv and Moscow take concrete steps to end the war.
Statements about the possible withdrawal of the United States from the process have caused concern in Ukraine and among European allies. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that such a move by the United States would be “not a very good signal” and stressed the importance of the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the United States. At the same time, according to the Financial Times, Europe fears that Trump may use the lack of progress as an excuse to withdraw from the peace talks.
In response to the U.S. State Department’s ultimatum statements regarding a possible withdrawal from the peace talks, the positions of Russia and Ukraine remain irreconcilable.
The Kremlin, through its spokesman Dmitry Peskov, announced “some progress” in the talks, but emphasized that contacts with Washington are “difficult.” Moscow continues to insist on the recognition of the annexed territories, Ukraine’s renunciation of NATO membership, and the lifting of sanctions as preconditions for peace. Putin’s proposal for a three-day ceasefire on May 9 was perceived as a symbolic gesture with no real substance, especially as missile attacks on Ukrainian cities continued.
Ukraine, for its part, strongly rejects any territorial concessions. Zelenskyy called Putin’s proposal “manipulative” and emphasized that Kyiv supports the US initiative for a 30-day complete ceasefire, which Moscow currently rejects. The Ukrainian side also warned that the US withdrawal from the negotiation process could be perceived as a signal of weakness that would only intensify Russia’s aggression.
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