Vance says Russia "asking for too much" in opening offer to end war with Ukraine

Washington — Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration believes Russia is "asking for too much" in its initial offer on a deal to end its war with Ukraine.

During remarks at the Munich Leaders Meeting, the vice president underscored the importance of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and said that the U.S. is interested in a "long-term settlement" that would bring a stop to the military confrontation launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin three years ago.

"Certainly the first peace offer that the Russians put on the table, our reaction to it was you're asking for too much," Vance said. "But this is how negotiations unfold."