U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Sunday that Moscow has offered its most substantial concessions since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began three and a half years ago. According to Vance, the Kremlin has signaled flexibility on several core demands, including acceptance that Ukraine will retain its territorial integrity and that Russia will not seek to install a puppet government in Kyiv. Vance added that the Trump administration is working with both Kyiv and Moscow to identify a “middle ground” and halt the fighting, although he acknowledged that Russia is not yet ready to agree to a cease-fire. He maintained that Washington cannot dictate Moscow’s decisions but “has a lot of cards left to play” if negotiations stall. The vice president said President Donald Trump has already applied more economic pressure on Russia than the previous U.S. administration and indicated that new sanctions on Russia’s lucrative oil industry remain under consideration. Vance argued that the heightened economic leverage is intended to push Moscow toward a final settlement while minimizing further bloodshed.