JD Vance’s Strategy Ahead of the 2028 Nomination: Expanding His Foreign Policy Portfolio and Controlling Republican Fundraising to Counter Rubio’s Rise

On February 9, 2026, JD Vance made an official visit to Armenia, becoming the first sitting U.S. Vice President to visit the country.

As a result of Vance’s talks with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the parties signed an agreement on cooperation in the civil nuclear sector, which provides for the supply to Yerevan of nuclear fuel and maintenance services for small modular reactors worth $4 billion.

The American Vice President also announced plans for the U.S. to export computer chips and UAVs to Armenia, as well as to invest in the country’s infrastructure.