US VP calls for realistic approach to Ukraine-Russia peace plan

U.S. Vice President JD Vance urged a practical approach to resolving the Ukraine-Russia conflict, warning against the idea that victory can be achieved simply through more financial aid, weapons, or sanctions.

“There is a fantasy that if we just give more money, more weapons, or more sanctions, victory is at hand,” Vance wrote on X.

“Peace won't be made by failed diplomats or politicians living in a fantasy land. It might be made by smart people living in the real world.”

Vance outlined three key conditions for any peace plan: it must stop the killing while preserving Ukrainian sovereignty, be acceptable to both Russia and Ukraine, and maximise the chances that the war does not restart.

He also addressed criticisms of the administration’s ongoing efforts, saying, “Every criticism of the peace framework the administration is working on either misunderstands the framework or misstates some critical reality on the ground.”

By Aghakazim Guliyev