MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A senior EU official said that the nomination of Republican US Senator James David Vance as former US President Donald Trump’s running mate in the 2024 US presidential election is a «disaster» for Ukraine, Politico reported on Tuesday.
On Monday, Trump announced Vance as his running mate for the 2024 presidential race.
«This is a disaster for Ukraine,» the official was quoted by the newspaper as saying.
Vance is known for criticizing the US multi-billion dollar military aid to Ukraine and calling for talks with Russia. He has also said that Kiev’s goal of restoring the 1991 borders was unrealistic, and that a settlement of the conflict required the consolidation of Ukrainian neutrality and the freezing of territorial disputes.
“Everyone with a brain in their head knows that this is going to end with negotiations” –Trump running mate Senator JD Vance
Thump’s VP pick questioned US policy towards Ukraine during a previous appearance on US television.
“Our Ukraine policy is unsustainable. The average age… pic.twitter.com/6S2D8Ki6Gn
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