Vance called the return of peace to Europe Trump's main task.

US President Donald Trump considers the return of peace to Europe to be his main task. This was announced on August 13 by American Vice President J. D. Vance during a press conference.

"He (Trump. — Ed.) said very simply that we, as the administration, are going to set ourselves the task of restoring peace in Europe," Vance said, commenting on the results of the last conference of European leaders, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and the American leader, his words are quoted by Trading View.

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Earlier in the day, Trump held a conversation with Zelensky and the leaders of European countries. According to Axios, the American leader called the ceasefire the goal of the summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. In addition, he expressed the opinion that an exchange of territories would be necessary as part of the peace agreement.

On August 8, Trump announced a meeting with Putin in Alaska on August 15. As White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt later clarified, Anchorage will be the site of the summit.

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