Zelenskyy hopes US Democrats' victory will lead to increased support for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed the hope that the Democrats' victory in the US congressional elections will lead to increased American aid for Ukraine and put greater pressure on Vladimir Putin to end the war.

Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy's remarks during an interview with German broadcaster ZDF

Details: Zelenskyy said he hopes the changes resulting from the Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress next year will work in Kyiv's favour.

"We have bipartisan support, support from both parties. I am also grateful to the Republicans, but the Democrats speak very clearly in their support for Ukraine and in their commitment to providing it with assistance," the Ukrainian president said.

"They talk about renewing ties between the US and Europe, which have been somewhat lost in recent years. And that is very important to us. Without these ties, without these relations, it is very difficult to stand up to Putin," he added.

Zelenskyy said increased US assistance could influence Russian ruler Vladimir Putin and push him towards ending the war.

"If Congress now starts talking about strong financial support or military assistance in the form of weapons, as Europe is doing and demonstrating today, in my opinion that will be a positive factor that will influence Putin. And Putin will then consider whether it makes sense to continue fighting, to continue the war, if that support is growing," the president said.

Zelenskyy also expressed hope that stronger US support for Ukraine will bring negotiations closer and make a possible peace agreement more attainable.

Background:

• In the US midterm congressional elections, President Donald Trump's Republican Party lost its majorities in both chambers of Congress.
• Trump said he would accept the election results and expressed his readiness to work with the Democratic majority in Congress.

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