Vance called the war in Ukraine the most difficult conflict to resolve

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance considers the Russian-Ukrainian war the most challenging international conflict that the Donald Trump administration has tried to resolve, but is confident that an agreement will eventually be reached.

Vance said this on September 21, answering questions from journalists. His words were quoted by Clash Report.

“Will we continue to try to solve this problem? Yes. Do I think it will eventually be solved? Yes. It’s just a matter of time,” — said the U.S. Vice President.

According to Vance, he remains optimistic about the possibility of further progress in negotiations. At the same time, the Vice President acknowledged that Russia’s war against Ukraine has proven to be significantly more difficult for diplomatic resolution than other international conflicts handled by the current U.S. administration.

Vance emphasized that Washington intends to continue diplomatic efforts despite the absence of a final agreement between the parties. He previously also said that the key unresolved issues in the negotiations remain security guarantees and territorial disputes.

The new statement came ahead of a planned meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump in New York. The Office of the President of Ukraine officially announced the leaders’ agreement to hold talks on September 20.

After a phone conversation with Trump, Zelenskyy said that “diplomatic dynamics” remain between Kyiv and Washington. According to him, the parties are discussing possible steps for de-escalation, as well as issues of energy and food security and protecting people’s lives.

The U.S. administration intensified mediation efforts in September. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow at the beginning of the month, where they met with Vladimir Putin, after which they arrived in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy. The White House said the purpose of the trip was to continue dialogue on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war.

At the same time, there is still no confirmed agreement on a complete ceasefire or the terms of a political settlement. Kyiv insists on reliable security guarantees, while Russia continues its full-scale invasion and strikes on Ukrainian territory.

Based on materials from: Clash Report, Office of the President of Ukraine, White House