Republican Vice President JD Vance is speaking at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington and is being asked about US ties to Europe and the war in Ukraine.

On Europe, Vance says the US will continue to have "important alliances", but the strength of the relationship depends on whether they take their "societies in the right direction".

On the war in Ukraine, Vance says President Donald Trump believes "everything is on the table" when it comes to negotiations with Russia.

Vance also defended Trump's call with Putin earlier this month, which sparked a backlash in the US and around the world.

"How are you going to end the war unless you talk to Russia?" Vance says.

He adds that "peace is in the interest" of the US and Europe and says Trump will "fight for it for the remainder of his administration".

(Source: BBC)