Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Reuters: US military carried out a new strike targeting a ship in the Caribbean Sea
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli raids targeted a cement plant, an asphalt factory, and fuel tanks in the Ansar area in South Lebanon
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: A series of violent Israeli raids targeted the outskirts of the town of Ansar
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli warplanes raided the outskirts of the town of Shmestar in Bekaa, eastern Lebanon
Donald Trump will speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Thursday: White House
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli warplanes raid the town of Bnaafoul, Saida district
YAF: Israeli enemy will pay for this crime.
Yemeni Armed Forces: Son of Major General Al-Ghamari martyred alongside him in Israeli aggression.
Yemeni Armed Forces: YAF mourns martyrdom of Chief of the General Staff Mohammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Palestinian shot and killed by IOF east of Al-Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip

Russia asking for too much in Ukraine ceasefire talks: JD Vance

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News websites
  • 8 May 2025 09:05
3 Min Read

US Vice President JD Vance says Russia's Ukraine demands are excessive, as US officials express frustration over stalled ceasefire talks and consider withdrawing.

Listen
  • x
  • Vice President JD Vance speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Washington (AP)
    Vice President JD Vance speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Washington (AP)

United States Vice President JD Vance has criticized Russia's demands in the ongoing negotiations with Ukraine, describing them as excessive and signaling growing frustration in Washington over the lack of progress toward a ceasefire agreement between Moscow and Kiev.

Speaking at a high-level security conference on Thursday, Vance emphasized that while Moscow may be open to resolution, its current demands are unrealistic and overly rigid, stating, “I wouldn’t say that the Russians are uninterested in bringing this thing to a resolution,” before adding, “What I would say is, right now, the Russians are asking for a certain set of requirements, a certain set of concessions in order to end the conflict, we think they’re asking for too much, OK?”

Vance’s remarks reflect a broader concern within the Trump administration that the talks are stagnating, and he warned that the US is ready to withdraw from the process if “benchmarks” are not met, underscoring that Washington’s priority is getting both Moscow and Kiev to agree on terms for direct discussions.

US President Donald Trump appeared to support Vance’s position, stating to reporters that “some decisions are going to have to be made,” and expressing dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs by saying, “I’m not happy about it … I’m not happy about it.”

Related News

ANZ forecasts gold to hit $4,400 by year-end, peak at $4,600 in 2026

Top US commander in Latin America steps down amid growing scrutiny

Senior administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are allegedly growing increasingly frustrated with Russia’s approach, as Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff has already conducted four rounds of direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin without arriving at concessions the US deems tangible.

Vance reaffirmed that the United States remains committed to engaging in the process but stressed that direct talks between Russia and Ukraine must come first, saying, “We would like both the Russians and the Ukrainians to actually agree on some basic guidelines for sitting down and talking to one another,” while clarifying that although the US is willing to participate, the focus should be on bilateral progress between the two sides.

Russia's demands and NATO expansion concerns

Senior Russian officials continue to insist on the reversal of NATO’s expansion, limitations on Ukraine’s defense capabilities, and a level of oversight over internal Ukrainian affairs.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking on Meet the Press last week, pointed to longstanding grievances that Moscow believes have been ignored by the West, referencing Marco Rubio’s recent comments and suggesting that the US has begun to grasp the deeper motivations behind Russia’s stance in the conflict.

Lavrov said, “One of this root causes, apart from NATO and creation of direct military threats to Russia just on our borders, another one is the rights of the national minorities in Ukraine,” framing the conflict not only as a geopolitical struggle but as a response to what Russia views as legitimate security and cultural concerns.

As the diplomatic window narrows, US-Russia Ukraine negotiations are entering a critical phase, with both sides acknowledging the need for dialogue but remaining deeply divided over the terms that would make such discussions possible.

  • United States
  • Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
  • JD Vance
  • Russia
  • war in Ukraine
  • Ukraine
  • Donald Trump
Russia & NATO

Russia & NATO

As the Draconian Western-led sanctions on Russia exacerbate the economic crisis worldwide, and as Russian troops gain more ground despite the influx of military aid into Ukraine, exposing US direct involvement in bio-labs spread across Eastern Europe and the insurgence of neo-Nazi groups… How will things unfold?

Most Read

Iran strikes secret Israeli-US bunker under Tel Aviv high-rise

Tel Aviv high-rise struck by Iran hid Site 81, secret US-Israeli base

  • Politics
  • 14 Oct 2025
Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jaafarawi in an undated image in Gaza, occupied Palestine (Social media)

Gaza Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jafarawi killed by collaborators

  • Politics
  • 12 Oct 2025
drop site

New report details extensive Israeli arson in Gaza after ceasefire

  • Politics
  • 13 Oct 2025
Illustration of fists breaking shackles, representing the liberation of Palestinian detainees from Israeli prisons. (Illustrated by: AL Mayadeen English/Batoul Chamas)

4 prominent Palestinian detainees to be freed: Who are they?

  • Palestine
  • 13 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
The bodies of deceased Palestinians, held by Israel during the war, lie in plastic bags on the floor of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, following their release, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 (AP)
Politics

'Israel' returns 30 Palestinian bodies; some bear marks of torture

Gaza buried under 70 million tons of war debris as crisis deepens
Politics

Gaza buried under 70 million tons of debris, 20,000 lingering UXOs

Ex-White House adviser Ashley Tellis charged over secret files
Politics

Ex-White House advisor accused of amassing troves of top secret files

An Israeli soldier rests by a mobile artillery unit at a gathering point on the border with the Gaza Strip, in southern “Israel”, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP)
Politics

Global arms bans isolate 'Israel', yet its war machine keeps running

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS