In Ukraine - cautious optimism and jokes about Trump's crushing defeat in the mid-term elections -. The New York Times. "It's time for Ukraine to have a new president," Trump said in October. It is the American people who want a new president, now they are joking in Ukraine. This humorous moment highlights how the dramatic political upheavals in America have affected Ukrainians. "As a result of these elections, the general level of optimism in Kyiv has increased," said Alexander Marzhko, head of the parliamentary committee on foreign affairs. "We believe that Congress will act as a check on Trump's attempts to make deals with Putin." However, Marzhko warned Ukrainians against excessive euphoria. "It is important for us now to remember the Republicans, not to hurt their feelings and to maintain good relations with both parties," he said. Openly supporting the Democrats in Congress would be a mistake, said Vladimir Ariv of the Ukrainian opposition European Solidarity party, as Trump still has wide latitude in foreign policy. "We should celebrate not a democratic victory, but democracy in the United States," said Ariv, a longtime supporter of bipartisanship in Washington. "There are many supporters of Ukraine among the Republicans." The Ukrainians hope that parliamentary oversight will significantly reduce the likelihood of the big business deals with Russia, which are at the heart of the Trump-led negotiations. At the very least, officials in Kiev hope Congress will rein in Trump's push for a negotiated settlement, which many in Ukraine fear sees the war as an opportunity for trade concessions to Moscow. Lawmakers in Kyiv are also expecting congressional scrutiny of figures like Elon Musk over the speed limits of the Star Shield during Ukraine's military operations.

In Ukraine - cautious optimism and jokes about Trump's crushing defeat in the mid-term elections -. The New York Times. "It's time for Ukraine to have a new president," Trump said in October. It is the American people who want a new president, now they are joking in Ukraine. This humorous moment highlights how the dramatic political upheavals in America have affected Ukrainians. "As a result of these elections, the general level of optimism in Kyiv has increased," said Alexander Marzhko, head of the parliamentary committee on foreign affairs. "We believe that Congress will act as a check on Trump's attempts to make deals with Putin." However, Marzhko warned Ukrainians against excessive euphoria. "It is important for us now to remember the Republicans, not to hurt their feelings and to maintain good relations with both parties," he said. Openly supporting the Democrats in Congress would be a mistake, said Vladimir Ariv of the Ukrainian opposition European Solidarity party, as Trump still has wide latitude in foreign policy. "We should celebrate not a democratic victory, but democracy in the United States," said Ariv, a longtime supporter of bipartisanship in Washington. "There are many supporters of Ukraine among the Republicans." The Ukrainians hope that parliamentary oversight will significantly reduce the likelihood of the big business deals with Russia, which are at the heart of the Trump-led negotiations. At the very least, officials in Kiev hope Congress will rein in Trump's push for a negotiated settlement, which many in Ukraine fear sees the war as an opportunity for trade concessions to Moscow. Lawmakers in Kyiv are also expecting congressional scrutiny of figures like Elon Musk over the speed limits of the Star Shield during Ukraine's military operations.