Negotiations with Russia 'necessary' for resolving Ukraine-Russia war: Trump's running mate

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ISTANBUL (AA) - The US Republican vice presidential nominee said that engaging in negotiations with Russia is "necessary" for resolving the Ukraine-Russia war.

Speaking to NBC News for the "Meet the Press" that aired Sunday, Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance said: "I think it’s important if we’re ever going to end the war in Ukraine, fundamentally, at some level, we’re going to have to engage in some sort of negotiation between Ukraine, between Russia, between our NATO allies in Europe."

"And that’s just a necessary part," he added.

Declining to label Russian President Vladimir Putin an "enemy," Vance said: "I believe he’s clearly an adversary. He is a competitor."

His comments came in response to moderator Kristen Welker's question about whether Vance views Putin as an ally or an enemy.

He believes that diplomacy requires a smart approach, saying: “Just because we don’t like somebody, doesn’t mean that we can’t occasionally engage in conversations with them.”