Trump news at a glance: Vance says Russia not being realistic on Ukraine, Trump says he may be right

JD Vance says US could walk away' from ceasefire talks; wellness influencer is pick for surgeon general. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 7 May at a glance

Speaking at a security conference on Wednesday, the US vice-president, JD Vance, said of fruitless efforts to end the war in Ukraine: Right now, the Russians are asking for a certain set of requirements, a certain set of concessions in order to end the conflict. We think they're asking for too much."

Asked about the comments later on Wednesday, Donald Trump said: It's possible that's right."