Vice President JD Vance said a U.S. economic deal in Ukraine was a 'better security guarantee than 20,000 troops from some random country.'

The vice president denied that he was talking about Britain and France when he downplayed “20,000 troops from some random country” protecting Ukraine. No other countries have pledged troops.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance's "random country" remark about NATO allies sending troops to Ukraine has ignited fierce backlash in Britain and France. Politicians, veterans, and media figures have condemned the comment as disrespectful to those who fought alongside U.