By Mike Glenn (The Washington Times)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects an increase in support from the U.S. after Democrats took control of both the House and the Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Mr. Zelenskyy told CNN on Friday that Ukraine has always counted on bipartisan support in Washington, saying unity between Republicans and Democrats on Russia’s war against Ukraine is crucial.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv expects renewed support from the Democrats.
Mr. Zelenskyy said he spoke with newly energized Democrats after the Republicans took a drubbing in the elections. He said the Democrats have remained on Kyiv’s side even as the Trump administration looks for a way to disentangle itself from Ukraine.
“They don’t try to balance between us and Russia. They aren’t afraid to say that Russia is the aggressor,” Mr. Zelenskyy said. “They don’t want to give our land to Putin.”
He acknowledged that Ukraine is going through a difficult period as winter approaches. Russia is launching massive attacks using Iranian drones that target schools, homes and power plants.
Mr. Zelenskyy was skeptical that Moscow would abide by a “big beautiful agreement” that President Trump on Thursday said would settle the war in Ukraine with a broad security framework spanning all of Europe.
“We support a ceasefire,” he said. “But there’s no signal from Russia that they’re ready to do anything.”
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