VP Vance Introduces Elbridge Colby To Senate Armed Services Nomination Hearing For Colby To Be Under Secretary Of Defense For Policy

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 4: U.S. Vice President JD Vance talks to reporters about Ukraine war and says "we still have a number of sanctions that are placed on the Russians. We do believe that the Russians economically are struggling because of this conflict. We do believe that it's in Russia's best interest, but also Ukraine and the United States is best interest to bring this conflict to a close. So we believe in applying pressure to everybody to stop the killing because that's what the president's policy is, and that's what's in the best interest of the American people." in the hallway of the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. Vance introduced his friend and President Donald Trump's nominee to be under Secretary of defense for policy, Elbridge Colby, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee (Footage by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)