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Vance added, "But you can't just come into the Oval Office or anywhere else and refuse to even discuss the details of a peace agreement."

He pointed out that the issue is that Zelensky does not want to talk about peace without security guarantees, while the White House believes that this discussion should take place after a peace agreement is reached.

Vance stated, "When they are ready to talk about peace, I think the first person to pick up the phone will be President Trump."

Vance's interview with Fox News was recorded before the U.S. suspended arms shipments to Ukraine, so he did not directly comment on this news.

However, Trump commented on his discussion with Zelensky in the Oval Office.

Vance told host Sean Hannity that at the start of the meeting, Trump "tried to be diplomatic."

But after a reporter asked a question, according to Vance, Trump said something that "really angered Zelensky," adding, "In fact, I tried to calm the situation a bit."

He noted that Zelensky "showed a clear unwillingness to engage in the peace process" and "thought he was entitled to everything."