US Vice President Vance Ends Funding Ukraine War Ahead Trump-Putin Summit

US Vice President J.D. Vance has declared that the United States will no longer fund the war in Ukraine, urging European countries to take greater responsibility by purchasing American weapons and stepping up their support. He emphasized that Americans are tired of sending tax dollars to the conflict and framed the upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin as a critical opportunity for diplomacy, with Trump aiming to bring Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky together for peace talks. Vance suggested any peace settlement would likely respect the current front lines, though he acknowledged neither side would be fully satisfied. European leaders have welcomed the planned US-Russia summit but insist Ukraine must be represented and that no Ukrainian territory should be ceded. Zelensky has firmly rejected any territorial concessions, highlighting Ukraine's constitutional stance, while Moscow warns that efforts to prolong the conflict may seek to undermine the talks. The Biden administration, through Vance, stresses an open dialogue with Ukraine while shifting funding responsibility to Europe as part of a broader strategy to end the conflict peacefully.