Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he agreed with Vance about wanting to end the war, but that Ukraine will need “real security guarantees.”

It had been expected that Vance would use his speech at the Munich Security Conference to address possible talks to end the war in Ukraine. Instead, he spent the majority accusing European governments - including the UK's - of retreating from their values, and ignoring voter concerns on migration and free speech.