Vance Meets President Zelensky in Paris to Discuss Ukraine Peace Proposals

Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Feb. 12, 2025, to discuss the Russo-Ukrainian War and peace prospects. The meeting came as the Trump administration was developing a ceasefire framework that included territorial concessions Ukraine had rejected; Zelensky was in Paris for the AI Action Summit and used the opportunity to secure meetings with Western leaders and rally continued support for Ukraine before any negotiations began.