American Vice President Vance: Russia has made significant concessions on the conditions for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, but both sides must implement the agreement, otherwise Russia will continue to face sanctions
Reuters reported that Vance said on NBC's "Christine Every Meets the Press" program: "I think, for the first time in three and a half years since the outbreak of the conflict, Russia has made significant concessions to President Trump."
"They have realized that they cannot install a puppet regime in Kyiv, which was their main demand at the beginning. It is important that they acknowledge providing some form of security guarantee for Ukraine's territorial integrity."
Trump again threatened on Friday (22nd) that if there is no progress in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks within two weeks, he would impose sanctions on Russia.
Vance said that sanctions would be considered on a case-by-case basis and admitted that new punitive measures are unlikely to prompt Russia to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine.
Vance pointed out that Trump's announcement this month to impose a 25% tariff on Indian goods to punish New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil is an economic leverage that can be used to pursue peace.
"He tried to clearly indicate that if Russia stops killing, it can be invited back into the world economy, but if Russia does not stop killing, they will continue to be isolated."
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