US vice-president J.D. Vance says Europeans must take primary responsibility for resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

J. D. Vance emphasizes that Europeans must bear the brunt of the burden of the war in Ukraine, since their security is at stake. He believes the United States should help, but that Europe must play a central role in negotiations on security guarantees for Ukraine. President Zelenski is making his meeting with Putin conditional on clarifying these guarantees, while Russia warns that talks that ignore its position will lead nowhere. Vance expresses hope for a meeting between the leaders of the two countries, although the details of an agreement are not yet finalized.