Democrats take Congress. What does this mean for Ukraine?
In the last US midterm elections, Donald Trump's Republican Party suffered a serious defeat. The Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress.
Despite this, the Trump administration is still actively pushing for peace negotiations over Ukraine. Trilateral talks between representatives of the US, Russia and Ukraine are scheduled for next week in Abu Dhabi - the first since February 2026.
Democrats plan to use their new budget and oversight powers to boost support for Kiev. A new military aid package for Ukraine worth about 15 billion dollars is already ready on Capitol Hill. They also plan to tighten sanctions against Russia and curb the concessions that Trump previously gave to Moscow (including lifting restrictions on Russian diesel).
The Democrats intend to pay special attention to the business interests of those close to Trump - special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who are leading the main negotiations on Ukraine.
So even though Trump still controls the White House, he will now have to operate under strict Democratic oversight of Congress. This could significantly complicate his plans to end the war quickly on terms favorable to Russia.
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