JD Vance: Negotiating with Russia is 'a necessary part' of ending Ukraine war
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio on Saturday declined to characterize Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “enemy,” saying instead that “I think that he’s clearly an adversary.
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio on Saturday declined to characterize Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “enemy,” saying instead that “I think that he’s clearly an adversary. He is a competitor.”
“But I think that we also have to be smart about diplomacy, too,” Vance, who is former President Donald Trump’s running mate, added in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday. “Just because we don’t like somebody, doesn’t mean that we can’t occasionally engage in conversations with them.”
His remarks came in response to a question from moderator Kristen Welker about whether Vance sees Putin as an ally or an enemy.
“I think it’s important if we’re ever going to end the war in Ukraine, fundamentally, at some level, we’re going to have to engage in some sort of negotiation between Ukraine, between Russia, between our NATO allies in Europe,” the senator added. “And that’s just a necessary part.”
Vance also responded to comments from former Vice President Mike Pence last year saying Trump had asked him to “put him over my oath to the Constitution.”
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