“If we invest in Ukraine, we’ll protect it better than with endless wars.”
The promise
JD Vance argued that providing the United States with direct economic stakes in Ukraine — through energy contracts and reconstruction deals — would serve as a stronger security guarantee than troop commitments. He proposed turning foreign aid into investment to ensure American taxpayers “own a piece of peace.” Critics accused him of imperialism, while supporters said it aligned incentives for long-term stability. No formal legislation has yet been proposed.
