U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have reiterated their calls for Russia and Ukraine to reach a peace agreement.
Vance noted that there appears to be no clear end in sight for the conflict in Ukraine, while Rubio emphasized that President Donald Trump needs to see a breakthrough “very soon.”
These remarks, made separately by the officials during an interview with Fox News, underscore the Trump administration’s growing impatience with the complexities of achieving a resolution to the war, which has now entered its fourth year.
Although Trump, who pledged to negotiate a peace deal on his first day in office, was initially seen as leaning toward Russia, he has made more positive statements regarding Ukraine ahead of a recent minerals agreement.
Vance and Rubio affirmed that the responsibility for peace lies with both parties involved.
In a discussion on “Special Report with Bret Baier” on Fox News, Vance stated, “It is up to them to find an agreement and end this brutal conflict.”