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Wonder Why

(6,225 posts)
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 11:53 AM Aug 24

US VP Vance says Russia has made significant concessions toward Ukraine peace deal

Source: Reuters

Aug 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Russia has made "significant concessions" towards a negotiated settlement in its war with Ukraine and was confident progress was being made despite the lack of clear advances towards ending the conflict.
Speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press with Kristen Welker", Vance said Russian President Vladimir Putin has made several concessions, including that Ukraine will receive security guarantees protecting against future Russian aggression.

"I think the Russians have made significant concessions to President Trump for the first time in three and a half years of this conflict," Vance said in comments aired on Sunday.
"They've recognized that they're not going to be able to install a puppet regime in Kyiv. That was, of course, a major demand at the beginning. And importantly, they've acknowledged that there is going to be some security guarantee to the territorial integrity of Ukraine."

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-vp-vance-says-russia-has-made-significant-concessions-toward-ukraine-peace-2025-08-24/



Like they have lived up to any guarantees. But then, maybe they'll settle for 1/3 of Ukraine and use their troops to attack another country. What a laugh!
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US VP Vance says Russia has made significant concessions toward Ukraine peace deal (Original Post) Wonder Why Aug 24 OP
That wouldn't be a "significant concession" EVEN IF it was believable William Seger Aug 24 #1
scary world - vance is worse than trump samsingh Aug 24 #2
That's like conceding you won't molest a couch C_U_L8R Aug 24 #3
I don't think large monetary deposits tavernier Aug 24 #4
Liar, Liar, pants on fire! lark Aug 24 #5
He's so hairy if his pants caught fire it would be 3 alarm and stinky. twodogsbarking Aug 24 #7
He gives new meaning to the pharase "the couch is calling me". twodogsbarking Aug 24 #6
J.D. "IF I HAVE TO CREATE STORIES... THAT'S WHAT I'M GOING TO DO bronxiteforever Aug 24 #8
Pootie allowing the orange asshole Javaman Aug 24 #9
Lecherlich. He's trying to salvage something he doesn't understand. ananda Aug 24 #10
JD's says & does what he's paid to say & do -- spout sorry leadership points to corporate media & the base. ancianita Aug 24 #11
Vance is no more trustworthy than Trump n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 24 #12
Another nwduke Aug 24 #13
Odd Putin hasn't heard of this. Vinca Aug 24 #14
Really? Really? henbuck Aug 24 #15
He's lying Rebl2 Aug 24 #16
Oh, go fuck your couch! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 24 #17
MaddowBlog-JD Vance flunks the basics on World War II as the White House targets history museums LetMyPeopleVote Aug 25 #18
Surprised he had time for an interview pimpbot Aug 25 #19
Riiiiiiight. Just STFU, Vance. electric_blue68 Aug 25 #20
The stock market is down slightly FBaggins Aug 25 #21

William Seger

(11,837 posts)
1. That wouldn't be a "significant concession" EVEN IF it was believable
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 12:05 PM
Aug 24

"Let us keep the land we already stole, plus a little more, and we'll promise not to steal more." Fuck that!

C_U_L8R

(48,179 posts)
3. That's like conceding you won't molest a couch
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 12:49 PM
Aug 24

More meaningless babble from the Trump shitshow

tavernier

(13,975 posts)
4. I don't think large monetary deposits
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:04 PM
Aug 24

in Mr. Maybelline’s offshore bank accounts can be considered as significant concessions to Ukraine peace deal.

lark

(25,502 posts)
5. Liar, Liar, pants on fire!
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:09 PM
Aug 24

Russia has given up nothing and Vance and his master are just continuing their Pooty fluffling and Ukrainian killng.

bronxiteforever

(10,794 posts)
8. J.D. "IF I HAVE TO CREATE STORIES... THAT'S WHAT I'M GOING TO DO
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:25 PM
Aug 24

Vance is a liar. Don’t believe anything that comes out of his mouth. Of course he would lie about Putin. Look at how he personally treated Zelensky.


Less than a year ago….
J.D. VANCE DEFENDS FALSE CLAIMS AGAINST HAITIANS: ‘IF I HAVE TO CREATE STORIES… THAT’S WHAT I’M GOING TO DO’
Trump and his vice presidential candidate continue to spread debunked rumors claiming immigrants are eating local pets in Ohio

By PETER WADE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

J.D. Vance tripled down on his debunked claims that Haitian immigrants are killing and eating local pets in Springfield, Ohio, while also admitting, “If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do.”

Vance has spread unsubstantiated rumors about immigrants in his home state of Ohio, rumors that Donald Trump parroted during Tuesday night’s presidential debate. As a result, hospitals, elementary and middle schools, and universities in the area have experienced threats of violence, forcing closures and evacuations.


https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/jd-vance-haitians-if-i-have-to-create-stories-1235102572/


Javaman

(64,558 posts)
9. Pootie allowing the orange asshole
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:26 PM
Aug 24

To give him oral, I guess is a massive concession 😂😂😂👍👍

If this offends anyone, before you alert, let me know and I’ll take it down

ananda

(33,428 posts)
10. Lecherlich. He's trying to salvage something he doesn't understand.
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:28 PM
Aug 24

Remember, world stage politics is a whole nother kettle of fish
than the idiocy here in America.

Neither Trump nor Vance have any clout whatsoever on the world stage.

ancianita

(42,027 posts)
11. JD's says & does what he's paid to say & do -- spout sorry leadership points to corporate media & the base.
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 01:38 PM
Aug 24

nwduke

(453 posts)
13. Another
Sun Aug 24, 2025, 03:40 PM
Aug 24

Putin puppet! Peter Theils little groveler is paying off for Theils right wing agenda!

LetMyPeopleVote

(170,428 posts)
18. MaddowBlog-JD Vance flunks the basics on World War II as the White House targets history museums
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 12:01 PM
Aug 25

If anyone would benefit from some quality time at a history museum, it’s White House officials. Take Vance’s line on the end of World War II, for example.

GIVE JD VANCE A MAGA DUNCE CAP!

Vance has officially earned it!

JD Vance flunks the basics on World War II as the White House targets history museums www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Tabby (@tabbys-corner.bsky.social) 2025-08-25T15:17:20.232Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/jd-vance-flunks-basics-world-war-ii-white-house-targets-history-museum-rcna226952

His vice president isn’t much better. HuffPost noted:

Vice President JD Vance fumbled some very textbook facts of world history while talking foreign policy on Sunday’s ‘Meet the Press.’ During the interview, the Yale Law School alum defended President Donald Trump’s decision to entertain Russia’s terms for a peace deal with Ukraine by claiming all wars end in compromise.


NBC News’ Kristen Welker asked the Ohio Republican an important question, “If Russia is allowed to keep any of the territory that it illegally seized, what message does that send to China? Does it give China a green light to invade Taiwan? Does it give Russia a green light to invade other European countries, which is what your European allies are concerned about?

Instead of answering the question directly, Vance took issue with the premise.

JD Vance: "This is how wars ultimately get settled. If you go back to World War 2, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-08-24T14:17:02.215Z


......Specifically as to World War II, the United States and its allies gave the Axis powers two choices: death or unconditional surrender. Negotiated settlements were not on the table and at no point did the U.S. consider allowing Germany or Japan to keep territories they had illegally seized by force.

The global conflict was resolved in Europe when Germany collapsed and Adolf Hitler killed himself, ahead of Japan’s surrender after the American bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki......

As for how and why Vance got this wrong, it’s possible that the vice president is just confused. It’s also possible that he’s laying the groundwork for a White House policy that would reward Russia for its invasion, as if this is simply “how wars ultimately get settled.”

pimpbot

(1,124 posts)
19. Surprised he had time for an interview
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 12:10 PM
Aug 25

In between his constant vacations. Like he has any idea what going on with Russia.

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