Three days after the dramatic confrontation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House in February 2025, Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, sought to arrange a call with the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valeriy Zaluzhny. As reported by Baltimore Chronicle, citing The Guardian, Vance played a significant role in escalating tensions between Trump and Zelensky during their meeting in the Oval Office.
Vance and his team were actively considering potential alternatives to Zelensky, including exploring options for a change of leadership in Ukraine. These discussions were part of broader deliberations on the future U.S. policy towards Ukraine amid shifting geopolitical realities.
The incident in the White House marked a turning point in shaping the Trump administration’s policy towards Ukraine, with Vance’s influence in the White House appearing to grow in prominence in the wake of the escalating situation.
Earlier we wrote that Zaluzhny commented on rumors about participation in the presidential elections of Ukraine.