📰 *US Threatens Russia with Sanctions Over Ukraine Peace Talks* *FOLLOW THIS CHANNEL:✅* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCpFg0ICVfdASZ22l39 U.S. Vice President JD Vance issued a stern warning to Russia, stating that Washington could impose sanctions if Moscow fails to agree to a favorable peace deal with Ukraine. This announcement came as Vance attended the Munich Security Conference, where he also urged European nations to increase defense spending. "We're going to talk, of course, about the Ukraine-Russia conflict and how to bring it to a negotiated settlement," Vance told reporters. He emphasized that the U.S. could employ economic and military tools to pressure Putin into accepting a peace deal that guarantees Ukraine's long-term independence. "There are economic tools of leverage, there are of course military tools of leverage" Vance said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. Vance's warnings come amid concerns that Trump's unexpected phone call with Putin may lead to a settlement that undermines European security. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reiterated these concerns, stating, "A sham peace - over the heads of Ukrainians and Europeans - would gain nothing. A sham peace would not bring lasting security, neither for the people in Ukraine nor for us in Europe or the United States". NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte echoed Vance's sentiments, emphasizing the need for a lasting peace that prevents Putin from attempting similar aggression in the future. "We would discuss how to get Ukraine to a place of maximum strength when the talks start," Rutte said. "There must be a lasting peace (and Putin) can never try it again". –Reuters