JD Vance clashes with critics of Trump's Ukraine plan
Photo: JD Vance (Getty Images)
The US President's peace initiative on Ukraine has drawn criticism not only from Democrats but also within the Republican Party. US Vice President JD Vance sharply responded to lawmakers' remarks, according to his post on X.
Vance accused critics of caring more about foreign policy than about problems inside the country.
He said that many of his opponents' claims about the war in Ukraine had, in his view, proven to be wrong, and urged them to focus on the situation in the United States.
"We can agree to disagree. But the level of passion over this one issue when your own country has serious problems is bonkers. It disgusts me. Show some passion for your own country," the US Vice President said.
US Vice President JD Vance also responded to comments from former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who advised Trump to replace his advisers if they were more concerned with appeasing Russian President Vladimir Putin than securing peace.
Vance dismissed the remark as a "ridiculous attack on the president's team," saying it is Trump's advisers who are working to "clean up the mess in Ukraine" left by previous administrations.
In response, McConnell argued that criticizing a proposal that initially aligned with Russia's demands was entirely reasonable. He cited polling showing that 75% of Ukrainians do not support plans involving territorial concessions or limits on the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
He added that even among Trump's voters, the idea of making concessions to Moscow is unpopular, while sanctions pressure on Russia and support for Ukraine enjoy far broader backing.
"The most basic reality on the ground is that the price of peace matters. A deal that rewards aggression wouldn't be worth the paper it's written on. America isn't a neutral arbiter, and we shouldn't act like one," McConnell concluded.
Trump's peace plan
Washington has prepared a draft peace agreement on Ukraine that is currently being used as the basis for negotiations, despite concerns raised by some senators.
Following the November 23 talks in Geneva, Ukraine and the United States agreed on an updated framework version of the American proposal, emphasizing the constructive and respectful nature of the dialogue, which reflects their shared commitment to a just and lasting peace.
According to reports, the negotiations in Geneva involving Ukrainian and European delegations showed significant progress toward a peaceful resolution of the war.
After the first day, it became clear that the initial deadline for signing the agreement, set by US President Donald Trump for November 27, might be pushed back.
As a result of the meetings in Geneva, the US and Ukrainian delegations agreed on most of the provisions in the American peace plan and finalized the more contentious details.
Washington also stressed that the ability to supply weapons to Ukraine has limits and cannot continue indefinitely, while reaffirming its focus on finding ways to end the war.
