His communicative is described in the French paper "Le Figaro". The text shows that Nate and J.D. share grandparents: J.D.'s mother, Beverly, is Nate's father James's sister. Both men shared holidays in Middletown, with the J.D. family, and besides in California, where Nate’s household lived briefly.
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In March 2022, 3 weeks after the invasion began, Nate went to Lviv, which became the command center of global humanitarian aid in the first months of the war. “I wanted to aid in any way, logistically or medically. I've seen that past is being made before my eyes. I wanted to be a part of it. – he spoke in a conversation with the newspaper.
While at the hotel, he met a British volunteer who sought foreigners with military experience. He agreed to aid with training young soldiers, then he made his way to the front line. He participated in battles about Kupansk, Bachmut, Awdijiwka and Pokrowsk. He served in the “Da Vinci Wolves” Battalion.
— He is an excellent fighter of large self-control,” recalled Serhiy Filimonov, commander of the “Da Vinci Wolves”.
Acute criticism towards J.D. Vance
In January 2025, Nate — a fewer days before J.D. was sworn in — decided to resign because, as he explained, The situation on the front has become complicated. In an interview with the newspaper, he emphasized that he was disappointed by his cousin's attitude about the war. erstwhile he heard the president of Ukraine attack Volodymyr Zelenski in the White House, he became furious.
— J.D. is simply a good and intelligent guy. erstwhile he criticized aid to Ukraine, I thought it was due to the fact that he had to satisfy a certain electorate and that it was only political maneuvers. But what they did to Zelensk was an ambush in bad faith," he said, adding that he did not intend to tolerate J.D.'s behavior. Donald Trump and my cousin seemingly think they can seduce Putin with sweet words. They're wrong. The Russians will most likely not forget our support for Ukraine. We are the useful idiots of Vladimir Putin – concluded sad Nate Vance.
