JD Vance tells Russia to "accept reality": "How many people are they willing to lose?"

Vice President JD Vance said Russia should come to the negotiating table with Ukraine, which reflects the recent remarks of President Donald Trump that Kyiv could regain his lost area in the ongoing war. Vance spoke on Fox News on Sunday (September 28) and urged Moscow to recognize the current situation on the ground. ‘The Russians must wake up here and accept reality. Many people die. They don’t have much to show for it, ‘Vance told the news store. He added that Russia is now on defense: “How many more people are they willing to lose? How much more are they willing to kill for very little, if any, in the military advantage on the ground there?” He said. “I think the answer is, hopefully not that much, but our attitude here is decided that we continue to work for peace, and we hope that the Russians actually wake up to reality on the ground.” Trump indicates optimism for Ukraine Vance expressed support for Trump’s recent statement from the United Nations after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which the president suggested that Ukraine could regain lost areas and perhaps earn even more. ‘The president is looking at the situation. He says: ‘Look, the Russian economy is shaking. The Russians do not earn much on the battlefield. Obviously, they listen to his passionate plea to come to the table and actually talk about peace seriously, ‘Vance said at the outlet. He added that the recent developments on the battlefield have shifted momentum: ‘If you go back to the last days of the Biden administration, if you return even a few months ago, the Russians have won large amounts of territory,’ said Vance. “What’s happening at the moment, as the president is articulated is [that] Russia is really quiet. They kill a lot of people. They lose many people themselves. And they don’t have much territorial profit to show for it. “