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VP Vance Criticizes Ukraine, Russia for Ceasefire Delays

4/9/2026

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized both Russia and Ukraine for delaying a ceasefire over a small territory.
Speaking in Budapest, he noted a 1,200km frontline four years after Russia's invasion.
Vance's claims about the territory's significance are unclear.
Russia demands Ukraine surrender the Donbas region; Ukraine controls about 20% of Donetsk, roughly 5,300 square kilometers.
Ukrainian drones targeted a Russian oil pumping station in Crimea, igniting a fire.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized both Russia and Ukraine for delaying a ceasefire over a small territory.
Speaking in Budapest, he noted a 1,200km frontline four years after Russia's invasion.
Vance's claims about the territory's significance are unclear.
Russia demands Ukraine surrender the Donbas region; Ukraine controls about 20% of Donetsk, roughly 5,300 square kilometers.
Ukrainian drones targeted a Russian oil pumping station in Crimea, igniting a fire.