JD Vance says that the Russian war in Ukraine will not end any time soon.

US Vice President JD Vance Russia warned Widespread Ukraine is unlikely to end “any time soon.”

Speaking during an interview with Fox News, Vans said on Thursday this president Donald TrumpIt was a management a job “To find some middle land” to stop the conflict, which was ready for more than three years.

“He will not go anywhere … will not end any time soon,” Vans said.

His comments come shortly after the signing of the United States and Ukraine Treat the long -awaited mineralsAn agreement that Vans showed that the White House was making progress.

He later added that although he was “optimistic” by hacking peace talks, it is difficult to say confident “because Russia and Ukraine will have to take the last step.”

After months of tense negotiations, the United States and Ukraine signed an economic partnership on Wednesday that Washington provides access to some natural resources in Kiev.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Pesin He said The “historic” agreement will allow the two countries to invest together to accelerate the economic recovery of Ukraine and help “facilitate the end of this harsh and unreasonable war.”

For its part, Ukraine said that the partnership was able to achieve success for both Washington and Kiev.

Since its inauguration in January, Trump pushed a metal deal with Ukraine, saying To develop and achieve income jointly Kiev’s deposits for rare land, critical minerals, oil, gas and other natural resources will actively act as compensation for American aid to Ukraine throughout the war with Russia.

Before his presidential victory last fall, Trump pledged to end Russia’s war with Ukraine in Just.One day“

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to caution On Tuesday, Washington can back away from mediation efforts unless Russia and Ukraine make “concrete proposals” on how to end the conflict.

On Wednesday, the Kremlin repeated the previous statements that the Russian President Vladimir Putin Open to peace conversations with Ukraine.

Holly Eliaat of CNBC contributed to this report.