Sanctions and troop deployments. Vance revealed the consequences for Russia if it fails to reach a peace agreement that includes guarantees for Kyiv.

The United States will impose sanctions on Russia if its leader, Vladimir Putin, does not agree to a peace deal with Ukraine that ensures long-term independence for Kyiv. Additionally, the option of deploying American troops to Ukraine remains on the table.

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About this stated U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.

There are economic tools of influence, and "there are, of course, military tools of influence" that the U.S. can utilize against Putin, Vance mentioned.

Just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Vance said: "I believe that an agreement will come out of this that will shock many people."

The Vice President believes it is still too early to discuss which parts of the country might remain under Russian occupation or what security guarantees the U.S. and other allies can offer Kyiv. He stated that these details need to be worked out during peace negotiations.

"There are countless formulations and configurations, but we care about ensuring Ukraine has sovereign independence," Vance assured.

Trump's Latest Conversations with Putin and Zelensky

On February 12, U.S. President Donald Trump first spoke on the phone with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and after that, with his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky.

Trump reported that he and Putin agreed that they want to "stop millions of deaths." According to the press secretary of the Russian leader, Dmitry Peskov, Putin told Trump about the necessity of addressing the "root causes of the conflict" and also invited the U.S. President to Moscow.

At the same time, Zelensky mentioned that he and Trump discussed the possibility of achieving peace, their readiness to work together at the team level, as well as technological capabilities, including drones and other modern productions. He thanked Trump for "his interest in what we can accomplish together."

Now, according to Trump, he is expected to visit Moscow, while Putin is set to visit Washington, but before that, they will meet in Saudi Arabia.

At the same time, he assured that Ukraine will have a seat at the table of any peace negotiations regarding the cessation of the war.