VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-20
“certainly a partner in some ways, but we have some divergent interests from time to time, like for example... I think they should stop bombing Russian energy”
JD Vance · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-20
Vance said in an interview that Ukraine is a partner but has divergent interests, including that they should stop bombing Russian energy.
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