New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- US Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the difficulty of achieving a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, saying on Fox News that "both the Russians and the Ukrainians, probably, at the end of the day, are going to be unhappy with it." He emphasised the goal of finding a settlement "both countries can accept," though warned it would not make "anybody super happy."

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, which has lasted over three and a half years. Trump indicated that Russia and Ukraine were close to a ceasefire deal, which could involve Ukraine surrendering significant territory.

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