US Vice President J.D.
Vance has defended his fiery Oval Office clash with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, calling the February confrontation “useful” for Americans to witness.
The heated exchange erupted during Zelensky’s Washington visit to secure a deal over Ukraine’s mineral resources.
When Donald Trump explained his decision to stay neutral and pursue diplomacy with Moscow instead of ramping up military aid, Zelensky accused him of speaking from the safety of “a nice ocean.” Vance shot back, calling the remark “disrespectful,” and Trump told Zelensky not to lecture Americans.
Vance later argued that years of unchecked aid under Joe Biden lacked strategy and failed to advance peace.
He said the episode exposed Washington’s frustrations and underlined Trump’s push for a settlement with Moscow.
The clash has become a flashpoint in US-Ukraine relations, showing cracks in support for Kyiv as Trump courts a diplomatic end to the war.
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