Republican midterm defeat leaves Zelensky hopeful for future US support for Kyiv

Summary

The Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat in the US midterm elections, which has left Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky optimistic about future support for Kyiv and stronger transatlantic relations. US President Donald Trump still retains broad foreign policy powers, and the Democratic majority in Congress may have limited scope to bring about substantial change. The Financial Times reports that lawmakers will use legislative tools to try to support Kyiv, even though Trump keeps control of foreign policy.

Timeline

1. France 24

   6 Nov 2026, 18:49 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that the Republican Party's crushing midterm defeat has left Zelensky optimistic about future US support for Kyiv, but that Trump retains broad foreign policy powers and the Democratic congressional majority may have limited scope for substantial change.

2. Financial Times

   7 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that, with Trump retaining control of foreign policy, Democratic lawmakers will use legislative tools to try to support Kyiv.