Vice President JD Vance gave his point of view on well-known spit between the White House last week Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyysaid it all started with his answer to journalists’ questions “closed” Ukrainian leaders.
“I do think there is something – a lack of respect,” Vance said in an interview with Hannity on Monday.
Former Ohio senator explains during Oval Office meeting Do diplomacy To end the war with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Zelenskyy asked him if he could follow up.
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He described Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, the failure of the previous peace agreement and the Kremlin’s breach of the 2019 ceasefire.
“What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you talking about? What do you mean?” Zelenskyy asked in disbelief.
Vance replied, “I’m talking about the kind of diplomacy that will end the destruction of your country.” “I Think of this as disrespectful To get you into the Oval Office, try to litigate this in front of the American media… You should thank the President for trying to end the conflict. ”
He then mocked the Ukrainian leader for his ungratefulness to the U.S. aid and questioned whether he would express his gratitude at the meeting. Zelenskyy thanked the United States for its support on its X account multiple times and provided support in its December 2022 address to Congress.
President of Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at a press conference in Liviv, Ukraine on July 8, 2023. (Mykola Tys/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)
Vance told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday that he was trying to weaken the situation, claiming he was trying to talk privately.
“The president is like, no, actually, I don’t want to be private anymore. I want to have This actual conversation The vice president said.
Trump and Zelenskyy engage in a tense and unprecedented back and forth, with the president claiming that Ukrainian leaders are “with World War III.”
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Trump wrote on his truth social platform, his opponent May be back “When he is ready for peace.”
President Donald Trump arrived at West Palm Beach, Florida on Monday, February 17, 2025 to the Trump International Golf Club. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
“The president set a very clear goal for his administration. He wants the killing to stop. I think it’s very important that President Zelenskyy Of course, President Putin must also come to the negotiating table. Eventually, things broke down. ” Vance explained.
“I really don’t care what President Zelenskyy said to me or anyone else. But he’s obviously unwilling to be involved in the peace process, and what President Trump is talking about is the policies of the American people and their president.”
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“This thing can’t last forever,” he continued. “There is not enough Ukrainian life, there is not enough American money, nor enough ammunition to fund this thing indefinitely. The only realistic way to bring this thing into reconciliation is President Trump’s path. We encourage President Zelensky and President Putin to follow that path.”
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Trump’s senior administration Officials tell Fox News On Monday afternoon, it temporarily suspended all U.S. military aid until the president determined the Ukrainian commitment to good faith peace talks.
