00:00Welcome back. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance says European countries must carry most of Ukraine's security burden,
00:08insisting that the U.S. should not bear this responsibility alone.
00:12He adds that President Donald Trump also expects Europe to take the leading role in ensuring Ukraine's security guarantees.
00:20Western nations are discussing sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine if Moscow and Kiev reach a negotiated peace agreement.
00:27Several European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, the Netherlands and Lithuania, have expressed willingness to contribute troops.
00:36Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, Chief of Staff Andrei Marks, said work was underway on Ukraine's military security guarantees.
00:44He said Ukrainian teams, particularly the military, had already begun active preparations after meeting Western and NATO security advisors.
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