JD Vance retracts WSJ comments about US troops in Ukraine.  

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**Vice President Vance Backtracks US Troop Comments**

US Vice President JD Vance has walked back his comments on the possibility of sending troops Ukraine. In a recent interview with (WSJ), Vance said that the US had “military tools of leverage” it could use to pressure Russia in negotiations.

However, when asked if the possibility of US troops in Ukraine was “officially off the table”, Vance replied that everything is on the table in negotiations with President Donald Trump. This statement sparked controversy and led to a backlash from critics who accused Vance of being unclear about his stance.

**Vance Denies WSJ’s Interpretation**

In a post on , Vance denied the WSJ’s interpretation of his comments, calling it “absurd”. He claimed that President Trump is the ultimate deal maker and will bring peace to the region by ending the war in Ukraine. Vance also reiterated that the US should never put its troops in harm’s way unless it advances American interests and security.

**Disagreement with WSJ’s Headline**

Vance took issue with the WSJ’s headline, which read “Vance wields threat of sanctions, military action to push Putin into Ukraine deal”. He accused the outlet of twisting his words and claimed that they have spent years pushing for more American troops to be deployed overseas unnecessarily.

**US Delegation Talks with **

The Vice President’s remarks came on the same day he led a US delegation in talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Security Conference. The two leaders discussed a potential minerals agreement between and , which could involve access to Ukraine’s mineral reserves in exchange for continued US military and financial support.

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