Vance said the president cannot force Russia and Ukraine to end the conflict!
Vance stated during an interview with The New York Times that the president is a mediator in ending the Ukraine conflict, but he cannot force Russia and Ukraine to end the conflict and turn to peaceful resolution.
"We do believe that the situation has reached a point where ceasing hostilities is in the interest of both Russia and Ukraine, but you have to understand, the president can only open the door; he cannot force either side to move forward."
Vance said the conflict has reached a point of diminishing returns for both sides, with Russia having liberated very little territory, Ukraine facing serious energy infrastructure issues, and a large number of soldiers lost, yet it is still difficult to predict how the conflict will develop.
"It's hard for me to talk about it. Every time I make a private prediction, something happens within a month. If you had asked me six months ago, I would have said they would never stop fighting, but if you asked me a month ago, I would have said we've made incredible progress. Therefore, it's hard to make a prediction."
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