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In Ukraine, there is cautious optimism following the Democrats' victory in the U.S. elections, with hopes that it will curb Donald Trump’s deals with Moscow. At the same time, Kyiv is warning against over-optimism due to changes in the lineup of key allies in Congress.
The New York Times reports this.
How might the election results affect Ukraine?
A shift in the balance of power in Congress could pose obstacles to the White House’s covert deals with Moscow. The Ukrainian side expects that intensified congressional scrutiny will prevent peaceful talks from being transformed into a tool for large-scale commercial concessions to Moscow.
Overall optimism in Kyiv and Ukraine has risen as a result of these elections. We believe that Congress will become a restraining factor against Trump attempting to strike deals with Putin.
— said Oleksandr Merezhko, head of the Verkhovna Rada committee on foreign policy.
At the same time, the parliamentarian warned Ukrainians not to fall into euphoria or spoil relations with the Republican camp. In his view, Kyiv critically needs to maintain bipartisan support.
In the capital, particular attention is paid to the issue of oversight of private defense contractors. Officials are especially awaiting a rigorous examination of SpaceX’s activities following the recent restriction of Starshield satellite communications during Ukrainian forces’ operations.
Despite cautious optimism, the political situation poses significant threats to further assistance. By the end of Donald Trump’s current presidential term there are still two years left, and the position of many newly elected U.S. congresspeople on supporting the Ukrainian army remains unknown. How the midterm elections will affect the war will largely depend on the course Trump pursues for the remainder of his term.
Commenting on the election results to Germany's public broadcaster ZDF, Volodymyr Zelensky sought balance. The president thanked the Republicans who supported Ukraine but acknowledged an obvious shift.
Democrats are very clearly signaling their support for Ukraine and for aiding Ukraine. They talk about restoring the link between the United States and Europe.
— stated the head of state.
He expressed hope that Kyiv would receive more support.
It is noted that the coalition of those who supported Ukraine in the U.S. Congress has lost a number of key figures. The legislative body will still be influenced by prominent Republicans Brian Fitzpatrick, Mitch McConnell, and Tom Tillis, who have consistently argued for the importance of providing military assistance.
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