The vice president denied that his comment about a “random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years” was aimed at Britain and France.

Vice President J.D. Vance is making the case that a U.S.-Ukraine critical minerals deal is a more practical deterrent against Russian President Vladimir Putin than an international security force for post-war Ukraine proposed by key allies Britain and France.

US Vice President JD Vance has broken his silence after launching a bizarre rant which led to him being accused of 'mocking' the UK

Maybe next time don’t insult stalwart allies during a TV interview.

US Vice President JD Vance insisted Tuesday he was not targeting France and Britain with remarks he made dismissing the military abilities of countries supporting a possible European peacekeeping

Vice President J.D. Vance has caused a new international incident by lobbing insults at the United States' top ally. The Murdoch-owned U.K. tabloid The Sun reports that Britons of all political stripes are denouncing Vance after he described their nation as "some random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 or 40 years" during an appearance on

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.

JD Vance has sparked a fresh backlash after trying to backpedal on his apparent jibe at the British and French armed forces. The American vice-president took a swipe at Europe’s efforts to provide Ukraine with security guarantees if there is a peace deal with Russia.

Liberal Democrat defence spokesperson Helen Maguire, a former captain in the Royal Military Police who served in Iraq, urged the UK's ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, to call on Vance to apologise for the comments.

Vice President JD Vance took to X to claim he wasn't targeting the UK or France when he made the 'random country' dig while slamming proposals to send thousands of British and French troops to Ukraine

JD Vance has denied saying the UK had not fought a war in 30 years after his comments sparked outrage from veterans and politicians. Donald Trump’s Vice President branded reaction to his