Vance’s demeanor during Zelensky summit is praised online

WorldPolitics
19 Aug 2025 • 8:16 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • U.S. vice president J.D. Vance remained notably quiet during a recent summit with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
  • This silence contrasted sharply with a previous meeting in March, where Vance had criticized Zelensky for insufficient gratitude.
  • Social media users across the political spectrum expressed widespread relief and gratitude for Vance's subdued demeanor.
  • Many online comments highlighted that the meeting proceeded more smoothly due to Vance's lack of intervention.
  • The cordial summit concluded with Trump and Zelensky indicating openness to trilateral peace talks with Russia, with Trump not ruling out U.S. troop deployment to enforce any agreement.

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