In the mafia-like world of the White House where loyalty tests are routine and macho threats the norm, JD Vance might have hoped for omertà from his actual family. Instead, both the vice president and the president himself find themselves described by one of JD’s close relatives as “useful idiots” serving Vladimir Putin.

Donald Trump has made a major statement on Ukraine, claiming Putin wanted to take the whole thing and that only his election stopped a full takeover. He insisted a deal is coming, while JD Vance defended his diplomacy and blasted the media for false narratives.

US Vice-President JD Vance's cousin has criticised him and President Donald Trump for "belittling" Volodymyr Zelensky during the three men's Oval Office showdown in February.

Vice President JD Vance responded to his cousin Nate’s scathing criticism of his and the Trump administration’s Ukraine strategy in a statement on Monday.

Vice President JD Vance’s cousin, Nate Vance, who has served in Ukraine, joined CNN’s Erin Burnett to share his thoughts about his cousin’s behavior during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting at the White House with Vance and Trump.