Kremlin reacts to US midterm results Moscow hopes US President Donald Trump will continue efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine despite the defeat of Republicans in the midterm elections, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Peskov was asked whether the Democrats' takeover of both chambers of Congress could derail the dialogue between Moscow and Washington. "President Trump remains in office, and we very much hope he will continue his peace efforts," Peskov said. "There has been progress, and another round of tripartite talks is coming very soon. ".