J.D. Vance Threatens Sanctions and To Send U.S. Troops to Ukraine

The United States sending troops to Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion is an option that's "on the table" if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not negotiate in good faith to arrive at a peace deal, Vice President JD Vance has warned.

The vice president spoke to The Wall Street Journal about options, including sanctions, in bringing about an end to the full-scale invasion Russia launched in February 2022.

Newsweek has contacted the Russian Ministry of Defense, via email, for comment.

Why It Matters

President Donald Trump, who promised several times to bring peace to the region during his campaign, said that he and Putin had agreed in a "lengthy and highly productive phone call" on Wednesday to open talks to end the war in Ukraine.