“We don't have a formal alliance as far as I know with Ukraine. They're not in Nato, I don't think they should be in Nato... we're gonna work together on some things, but also we're going to be opposite on some things too,”

JD Vance · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-20

Vance stated during an interview that the US does not have a formal alliance with Ukraine and that he does not think they should be in Nato.