Vance says Russia’s asking ‘too much’ in talks; Trump Cabinet members take to the Hill
Vice President JD Vance said in remarks this morning that the Trump administration believes Russia is requesting too much in talks to bring the conflict with Ukraine to an end.
“Right now, the Russians are asking for a certain set of requirements, a certain set of concessions, in order to end the conflict. We think they’re asking for too much,” Vance said at a Munich Leaders Meeting on international security policy in Washington, D.C.
“What the president has said is that he will walk away if he thinks he’s not making progress” in talks with the two countries, Vance said.
The vice president said that the next big step the U.S. would like to see is for there to be direct talks between Russia and Ukraine.
“Obviously, the United States is happy to participate in those conversations, but it’s very important for the Russians and the Ukrainians to start talking to one another,” he said.
Vance added that he thinks it would be “probably impossible” for the U.S. to mediate the talks entirely, without at least some direct discussions between Russia and Ukraine to try to close the “gulf” in what the two countries are demanding.
