In fresh days, the United States' abroad policy towards Ukraine has changed significantly. U.S. Vice president J.D. Vance, in an interview with the “Wall Street Journal” stated that the U.S. could send troops to Ukraine or apply sanctions if Russia does not agree to a peace agreement that will warrant Kiev long-term independence. This message is the strongest support so far from president Donald Trump's ellipse for Ukraine.
Vice president Vance stressed that the option of sending troops to Ukraine remains on the table. The interview was conducted respective hours after telephone talks by the president of the United States with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenski. Trump reported that both leaders confirmed their readiness to accomplish peace.
U.S. defence Minister, Pete Hegseth, besides expressed his views on the situation in Ukraine. He stated that Ukraine's return to its pre-2014 borders was unrealistic and that joining NATO was unrealistic. He added that lasting peace in Ukraine must include solid safety guarantees, but these guarantees will not be provided by US forces.
Vice president Vance noted that it was besides early to find how much of Russia's occupied Ukrainian land would stay in Moscow's hands or what safety guarantees Kiev could give the US and another Western allies. "There are respective possible solutions, but we care for Ukraine to keep sovereign independence," he said.
Vance besides advocated a reset in relations with Moscow after a possible agreement on the war in Ukraine. As he explained, the global isolation in which Russia was placed makes her China's weaker partner, and this "is not in Putin's interest".
The US Vice president will attend the 61st Munich safety Conference, which starts on Friday and will last until Sunday. He plans to meet Zelenski, among others. Vance announced that he would call on European leaders to work with populist parties in a speech on Friday during the event. "I think unfortunately the will of voters has been ignored by many of our European friends," he added.
Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Pieskov, stated that he was looking forward to an explanation of U.S. Vice president J.D. Vance's message to the "Wall Street Journal". This situation may have crucial consequences for global relations and US abroad policy.
According to UN data, over 8,000 people have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict and over 17,000 have been injured. 1.5 million people have become refugees and 3.5 million request humanitarian aid. This situation is 1 of the most pressing global problems, requiring urgent solutions.
In the economical context, the war in Ukraine caused a crucial impoverishment of the Ukrainian economy. Ukraine's GDP fell by more than 6% in 2022 and inflation reached more than 20%. This situation could have far-reaching consequences for the global economy, especially in the context of energy supply and the food market.
Vice president Vance stressed that the US is ready to cooperate with another countries to find a solution to the conflict in Ukraine. "There are respective possible solutions, but we care for Ukraine to keep sovereign independence," he said. This declaration is an crucial signal to the global community that the US is ready to play an active function in resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
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International Relations: A fresh Direction of U.S. abroad Policy towards Ukraine
