Democrats’ congressional win could strengthen Ukraine’s hand against Russia

Democratic victories in the US midterm elections give the party control of both houses of Congress, providing a check on President Donald Trump. Kyrylo, a Ukrainian drone technician wounded by a Russian glide bomb, says Ukrainian servicemen have learned not to rely on the United States and that global demand for their drones is growing. US assistance to Ukraine has sharply slowed since 2025: Kyiv received just $8.2bn in military aid from October 2025 to March through legacy programmes from the Biden administration. Although Europe has shouldered most of the financial burden, US companies still supply nearly a third of Ukraine’s weaponry.