It was not the first time that the vice president had addressed Ukraine’s leader with words more commonly spoken to toddlers than heads of state.

JD Vance began Monday’s Oval Office meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky with an icebreaker, given February’s combative encounter. The vice president told Fox News Wednesday that he said to the war-time leader in front of his aides: “Mr.

Ohio native and Vice President JD Vance is set to join NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday morning to discuss several topics.

Vice President JD Vance is hoping for peace between Russia and Ukraine — and he also wants to stop funding Ukraine in the war. The vice president said Sunday, “We’re done with the funding of the Ukraine war business. We want to bring about a peaceful settlement to this thing,” The Hill reported.

Donald Trump has given Vice President J.D. Vance an expanded role in coordinating a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, in what could end up being a crucial litmus test ahead of the 2028 election.

Vice President JD Vance said negotiations over ending Russia’s war in Ukraine are focused on security guarantees for Ukraine and territory Russia wants to control, as the US tries to broker a peace deal between the two nations.

President Donald Trump spoke about his efforts at peace between Russia and Ukraine on Fox News. He talked about wanting to get into heaven for peace.

Vance also told reporters that a rare mineral deal is still possible. “I think we’ve heard some positive things, but not yet, of course, a signature from our friends in Ukraine,” Vance said.

Russia says it is engaged in a “special military operation” in Ukraine to protect its national security, claiming NATO’s eastward expansion and Western military support for