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U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Budapest, Hungary, on April 7, 2026.
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JD Vance brags about halting Ukraine aid — sources say he's not just talking, he's driving policy

by Tim Zadorozhnyy

U.S. Vice President JD Vance in April openly praised the Trump administration's decision to halt direct U.S. weapons transfers to Ukraine — a statement that drew criticism and highlighted his skepticism toward Kyiv. "It's one of the things I'm proudest… we've told Europe that if you want to buy weapons, you can, but the U.S. is not buying weapons and sending them to Ukraine anymore," Vance said at a Turning Point event. His comments immediately drew backlash, coming at a time when Russia conti

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