Vance travels to Winter Olympics, then visits Armenia and Azerbaijan

Vice President JD Vance is leading a U.S. delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, which includes notable figures like Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Olympic athletes. Following the Olympics, he will visit Armenia and Azerbaijan to support a peace agreement aimed at resolving decades of conflict between the two nations. This trip marks one of Vance’s few international engagements this year as the administration focuses on domestic issues ahead of the midterm elections. The peace deal enhances U.S. influence in the region amid declining Russian presence.

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