U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday defended President Donald Trump's negotiations with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, saying it could help bring about the end of the Ukraine war.

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is pitching legislation what would repurpose Ukraine funds for an inspector general to oversee aid to Kyiv, a bill previously introduced by JD Vance.

The 61st Munich Security Conference will take place Feb. 14-16 at Munich’s renowned Hotel Bayerischer Hof, located on the edge of Munich’s old town on the

Trump says Russia, US and Ukraine will meet for three-way talks, but Moscow hasn't commented and Kyiv says such talks "are not expected".

U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth has been forced to walk back his comments that Ukraine will not regain all its territory from Russia. Plus, JD Vance told Germany to drop its objections to a party that has used banned Nazi slogans.

The US president has upended America's longstanding support for Ukraine and sidelined Europe in the process. US defence secretary Pete Hegseth says European security is no longer a US priority. Vice-President JD Vance attacks the very nature of European democracy.

Europe faces a desperate race to agree on plans for Ukraine’s security following J.D. Vance’s blistering attack on the bloc’s values.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice President JD Vance will be meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. President Trump is interested in some of Ukraine's valuable resources.

Vice President JD Vance did not show any resistance to using his Catholic faith as a talking point in his conversations on Thursday, ending his address to the Munich Security Conference by quoting John Paul II.

It has also taken place on the eve of the Munich Security Conference - with world leaders, including Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Vice President JD Vance, due to arrive in the city. The ramming occurred during a transport workers' union rally at around 10:30 local time (09:30 GMT) on Thursday.

Rachel Maddow reports on Trump defense secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President Vance making ill-considered remarks on the U.S. position on Ukraine and negotiations with Russia, and subsequently having to walk back those remarks.

In a Thursday speech at the right-wing CPAC meeting Vice President J.D. Vance attacked "unvetted" migrants as the greatest threat to the U.S. and Europe, elevating them over the threats Russia and China pose.