US Vice-President J.D. Vance visits American troops during Britain trip
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US Vice-President J.D. Vance (centre) meeting US military personnel stationed at the Fairford Royal Air Force base in Britain, on Aug 13.
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- US Vice President JD Vance visited American forces in the UK on Aug 13, praising their "courage" and crucial role in US negotiations.
- Keir Starmer noted a "viable" chance for a ceasefire in Ukraine, following Vance's calls with Trump and European leaders.
- Vance's UK trip included meetings with officials, Nigel Farage, and Robert Jenrick, before travelling to Scotland.
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FAIRFORD, Britain - US Vice President J.D. Vance on Aug 13 took another detour from his high-profile holiday in Britain to visit American forces stationed in the country and praise their “courage”.
Speaking after taking part in calls with European leaders and US President Donald Trump
Mr Trump is to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin
“You guys make that possible. You guys are the reason why we can go into a negotiation with strength,” Mr Vance said.
“Nothing that we do as an administration is possible without the hard work, the courage and the skill that you guys bring to the job,” he added.
He addressed the troops after calls with Mr Trump and European leaders ahead of the Alaska summit, aimed at convincing the US leader to respect Kyiv’s interests in the talks.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Aug 13 that there was now a “viable” chance for a ceasefire after over three years since Russia’s February 2023 invasion of Ukraine.
Mr Vance arrived in Britain on Aug 8 with his wife and three children, only to be met by protests from residents
He has spent much of his time in meetings with British officials, including Foreign Minister David Lammy, who hosted Mr Vance at his country retreat
On Aug 13, Mr Vance reportedly had breakfast with Mr Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-immigrant Reform UK party, which is topping the current electoral polls.
He met late on Aug 12 with Conservative Party justice spokesman Robert Jenrick, but has not managed to schedule face-to-face talks with the Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, The Times newspaper reported.
Mr Vance is reportedly heading next to Scotland with his family for several days. AFP
