Overview

• Vice President JD Vance stated that Russia's demands, including Ukraine's neutrality and territorial concessions, are unacceptable to the United States.
• The Trump administration is moving away from short-term ceasefire proposals, focusing instead on a durable, long-term peace settlement.
• Vance emphasized the need for direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations, with the U.S. facilitating discussions to establish basic guidelines for talks.
• Russia has rejected a U.S.-backed 30-day ceasefire proposal, citing strategic disadvantages, while Ukraine had agreed to the plan.
• The U.S. has warned it may reduce its mediating role if tangible progress toward ending the conflict is not achieved.