Vance on US not pressuring Russia: ‘I don’t think that’s right’. VP Vance answers questions from the press on Capitol Hill

On 3/4/2025, as the vice president took questions from reporters at a Senate office building, one reporter said there has not been that much pressure on Russia. “Well, I don’t think that’s right, actually,” Vance replied. “I mean, we still have a number of sanctions that are placed on Russians. “We do believe the Russians economically are struggling because of this conflict. We believe it is Russia’s best interest and United States and Ukraine best interest to bring this conflict to a close. We believe applying pressure to everybody to stop the killing. That’s what the president’s policy is,” Vance said.

Vance also was asked about the explosive meeting, and said he “certainly” believes the mineral deal with Ukraine in which that country would give up some of its natural resources to the United States to repay its support during the war can still be reached. It had been expected that this deal would be signed last Friday, but any plans to do so were put off after the Oval Office clash.

Vance also argued Zelensky needs to return to the private negotiating table instead of making public announcements and hosting meetings with other countries. “We need the Ukrainians privately to come to us say, ‘This is what we need, this is what we want, this is how we’re going to participate in the process to end this conflict,’” Vance said. “That is the most important thing, and that lack of private engagement is what is most concerning to us,” he added.

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VP: Zelensky needs private negotiating not public announcements & hosting meetings with other countries