Russia refuses to negotiate with Ukraine: statement by Vance

The U.S. Vice President condemned Russia for refusing to negotiate with Ukraine

According to hvylya.net: U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance stated that Russia has been rejecting any negotiations regarding the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine for the past few weeks. He reported this during an interview on Fox News.

According to Vance, the Russian side is avoiding both bilateral meetings with Ukrainian representatives and trilateral negotiations involving President Trump or other U.S. officials.

For the past few weeks, they have refused bilateral meetings with Ukrainians and trilateral meetings involving Trump or other U.S. officials

Vance also sharply criticized Russia's military actions, pointing to significant human losses with minimal achievements on the front. 'A lot of people are dying, and they have almost no results. How many more people are they willing to lose? How many more will they kill for minimal, if any, gains on the ground?' - the American politician posed rhetorical questions.

Hope for a peaceful resolution of the conflict

The Vice President emphasized that the U.S. is actively working towards establishing peace since the new administration began. 'We are committed to peace, but it takes two to tango,' - he noted.

'Russians need to wake up and accept reality,' - Vance concluded, expressing hope that the Russian side would 'recognize the reality on the ground.'

During his communication on Fox News, the U.S. Vice President expressed outrage that Russia has been refusing to negotiate with Ukraine in recent weeks. Jay D. Vance also highlighted the importance of a peaceful resolution to the conflict and called on the Russian side for objectivity and cooperation.