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What Trump’s midterms debacle could mean for US support for Ukraine

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Source published: 6 Nov 2026, 19:49 CET Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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What Trump’s midterms debacle could mean for US support for Ukraine

The Republican Party's crushing defeat in midterm elections has left Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky optimistic about future support for Kyiv and stronger transatlantic relations. But with US President Donald Trump retaining broad foreign policy powers, the Democratic majority in Congress may have limited scope to bring about substantial change.

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4 Nov 2026, 10:11 CET → 6 Nov 2026, 19:49 CET
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France 24 - English

The Republican Party's crushing defeat in midterm elections has left Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky optimistic about future support for Kyiv and stronger transatlantic relations. But with US President Donald Trump retaining broad foreign policy powers, the Democratic majority in Congress may have limited scope ...

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