Nigel Farage has hit back at US Vice President JD Vance after he dismissed Britain as a random country during a discussion about peace talks with Ukraine. The remarks came following President Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In the aftermath, Vice President Vance argued that the United States should have an economic stake in Ukraine’s future and insisted that direct involvement was the only way to guarantee peace.
Vance then went on to criticize the proposed plan to send twenty thousand British and French troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission. While voicing his disapproval of the strategy, he made a dismissive remark about Britain, calling it some random country that has not fought a war in thirty years.
His comments have sparked outrage in the UK, particularly among political leaders and military officials who see the statement as both inaccurate and disrespectful to Britain’s armed forces, reported the Express.
When asked for his response to the Vice President’s comments, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage did not hold back. Farage angrily rebuked Vance, saying JD Vance is wrong, wrong wrong, wrong. He went on to highlight Britain’s contributions to global military efforts in recent decades, particularly in Afghanistan.
For twenty years in Afghanistan pro rata, our size against America’s. We spent the same amount of money, we put the same number of men and women in, and we suffered the same losses. Farage’s remarks reference the UK’s involvement in the two-decade-long conflict in Afghanistan, where British forces played a significant role alongside US and NATO allies.
Many in Britain see the country’s military record as one of sacrifice and commitment to international security. The UK has been involved in various military interventions in the recent decade, including in Iraq and Syria, and peacekeeping efforts around the world.
Vance’s comments have also raised concerns about the US administration’s approach to foreign policy and its view of traditional allies. Some analysts argue that his dismissive tone toward Britain reflects a shift in America’s global priorities under the Trump administration.
With tensions rising over the situation in Ukraine and ongoing debates about NATO and international military cooperation, the remarks from Vance and the fiery response from Farage have added another layer of friction to the transatlantic alliance.
