Vice President Vance: The Ukraine issue needs to address two core aspects, territory and security assurance.

U.S. Vice President Vance: The U.S. Believes Solving the Ukraine Issue Requires Addressing Two Major Issues

Vance pointed out that the U.S. believes the Ukraine issue requires addressing two main issues — territory and security guarantees.

He added that Russia will participate in negotiations on the issue of Ukraine's security guarantees.

Vance made his main statements on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict during an interview with NBC:

• The U.S. will continue to strive to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict through diplomatic means.

• Russia did not mislead Trump on the willingness to seek peace.

• Moscow has made significant concessions toward resolving the conflict and is willing to show flexibility on a series of demands.

• The U.S. does not rule out imposing new sanctions on Russia, but may also ease pressure on Russia.

• The Russia-Ukraine conflict will not "immediately" end, but the U.S. hopes for peace to be achieved within no more than six months.

• The U.S. believes there are two main issues to be addressed in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, namely territorial concessions and security guarantees.

• Russia will participate in discussions on the issue of security guarantees.

• The U.S. will not send U.S. troops to Ukraine, but will continue to play an active role in terms of security guarantees.

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