JD Vance

Trump names Vance top pick to succeed him

Vice President J.D. Vance is one of the top contenders to succeed Donald Trump, the U.S. president said during a press conference on Aug. 5, according to CBS News.

6 August 2025, 11:17 AM

Why Yermak annoys both Democrats and Republicans

Andriy Yermak, head of President's Office, is irritating U.S. politicians from both parties, the Financial Times reported, citing unnamed officials in Kyiv and Washington on July 24.

24 July 2025, 09:38 PM

Iranian lawmakers approved closing the Strait of Hormuz, but the final decision has not yet been made

Iran's parliament has approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for about 20 percent of the world's oil and gas supplies, Al Arabiya reports, citing Iranian Press TV on June 22.

22 June 2025, 07:15 PM

Putin exploited Trump’s lack of knowledge on Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may have taken advantage of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ignorance of Ukraine’s history and the war, while the White House chief of staff likely no longer wants to engage in the peace process, finding it “too difficult,” Time senior correspondent Simon Shuster reported on May 22.

23 May 2025, 11:39 AM

Trump risks looking weak as he avoids tough stance on Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump is shelving tougher sanctions on Russia and pushing for yet more talks after a cordial phone call with Vladimir Putin on May 19.

20 May 2025, 12:00 PM

Zelenskyy meets Vance and Rubio in Rome

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican, Suspilne reported on May 18.

18 May 2025, 06:45 PM

Zelenskyy and Vance meet for first time since White House clash

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shook hands during their first meeting since their Oval Office confrontation, Bloomberg reported on May 18.

18 May 2025, 05:25 PM

Trump, Vance acknowledge Russia’s war intent – Volker

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance now recognize that Russia seeks to prolong the war in Ukraine, not peace, former U.S. special envoy Kurt Volker told NV in an interview on May 13.

13 May 2025, 05:12 PM

EU backs proposal for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

The European Union has backed a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine and urged Russia to show readiness for peace, the EU Council said on May 9.

10 May 2025, 02:19 PM

No ceasefire unless West stops arming Ukraine, says Kremlin spokesman Peskov

Russia would consider a ceasefire if the West stops arming Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with ABC News on May 10.

10 May 2025, 12:15 PM

Bruce denies exit from negotiations for now

U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce clarified her earlier comments about Washington’s potential withdrawal from Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations in a May 2 post on X.

3 May 2025, 11:50 AM

Vice President J.D. Vance downplays peace prospects in Ukraine, says it's up to Kyiv and Moscow

The war launched by Russia against Ukraine is unlikely to end anytime soon, the US Vice President J.D. Vance said in an interview with Bret Baier on Fox News on May 1.

2 May 2025, 10:25 AM

Ukraine and US to discuss subsoil agreement today, signing possible soon

Ukraine and the United States will hold negotiations on a minerals agreement, with discussions involving both government and technical teams, a source in the President's Office told Sospilne on April 29.

29 April 2025, 05:15 PM

Vance warns of demographic catastrophe if war drags on

A prolonged war could lead to “demographic collapse, a nuclear strike, and irreparable losses for Ukraine,” U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance claimed in an interview with Charlie Kirk's online show on April 28.

29 April 2025, 09:35 AM

US stance on Crimea could open a hell of future territorial conflicts, says Lithuanian FM Budrys

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys warned that US proposals to recognize occupied Crimea as Russian are dangerous, as they undermine international law and encourage future aggression, LRT reports on April 24.

24 April 2025, 04:37 PM

Kremlin downplays Vance’s threat to exit Ukraine-Russia peace talks

Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin, rejected the notion that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s statement about exiting peace negotiations constituted an ultimatum, according to Russian state media on April 23.

23 April 2025, 08:41 PM

US to exit peace talks unless both Ukraine, Russia cede territory, says Vance

The United States will withdraw from mediating peace talks between Ukraine and Russia if both nations refuse to make territorial concessions, Vice President J.D. Vance said on April 22, according to Bloomberg.

23 April 2025, 01:06 PM

VP Vance sees progress in Ukraine-Russia talks

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance expressed cautious optimism about ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Sky News reported on April 18.

19 April 2025, 04:25 AM

Trump fumes over EU leaders' public ‘affection’ for Zelenskyy after White House conflict

US President Donald Trump became angry after witnessing how European leaders warmly embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following their public argument in the White House, Politico reported on April 16.

16 April 2025, 01:51 PM

J.D. Vance dismisses Zelenskyy’s accusation of defending Putin as ‘absurd’

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s accusation that he is “justifying Putin’s actions” as “absurd,” Reuters reported on April 15, highlighting another instance of Vance publicly criticizing Ukraine’s leader.

15 April 2025, 08:58 PM

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