Zelensky hopes US midterms boost Ukraine support
The gist
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he hopes the Democrats' US midterm win will mean more support for Kyiv.
He argues stronger backing would make Putin reconsider fighting and push toward talks.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Zelensky delivers a keynote address at the 25th Berlin Security Conference in Berlin.
- Nov 4, 2026In an interview with German broadcaster ZDF broadcast late on Nov 4, Zelensky says he hopes the Democratic triumph in the US midterms will boost support for Kyiv and help end the war with Russia.
- Nov 5, 2026Reports are published of Zelensky's comments, following Tuesday's US midterm elections in which Democrats secured majorities in both the Senate and the House.
Key terms
- midterm
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- Kyiv
- Capital and most populous city of Ukraine, located on the Dnieper River.
- Congress
- The two houses of the U.S. legislature: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Source: Wikipedia