Vance Issues Ultimatum to Russia, Ukraine on ‘Explicit Proposal’ on Peace Deal

‘I think that we’ve put together a very fair proposal,’ the vice president said.

Vice President JD Vance speaks at the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington on Feb. 5, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The United States will “walk away” from talks if Russia and Ukraine reject an “explicit proposal” by U.S. officials to end the three-year war, said Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday, referring to ongoing negotiations between the involved parties.

“We’ve issued a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and the Ukrainians, and it’s time for them to either say yes, or for the United States to walk away from this process,” Vance told reporters after visiting the Taj Mahal in India, answering a question about the negotiations.