The vice president’s speech in Munich, expressing support for far-right, anti-immigration parties and criticizing suppression of conservative voices, was a global extension of his core political themes.

For years, European officials have been describing major geopolitical shocks to the system — Trump’s first election, the war in Ukraine and Trump’s return — as a wake up call for Europe to take its own security seriously.

Vice President JD Vance called out the UK and EU countries for censoring political and religious speech, during a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Friday (full speech here). "Perhaps most concerningly,

US vice-president JD Vance met far-right Alternative for Germany leader Alice Weidel while in Munich, said an official in his office. Earlier she hailed Vance’s speech at the conference, where he warned of Europe’s “threat from within” and alleged infringements of democracy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to meet with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Munich on Friday after Donald Trump startled U.S. allies by calling Vladimir Putin and announcing the start of peace talks.

Vice President Vance warned Russia of possible sanctions, or military action, if a peace deal isn't made with Ukraine.

The United States, US Vice President, JD Vance has declared that President Donald Trump would end the war between Ukraine and Russia. Vance, who described Trump as the ultimate deal maker, said the US president will bring peace to the region.