Kremlin backs Trump’s Ukraine peace push after midterms — SkimNews
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- Kremlin voiced hope that Donald Trump would continue his Ukraine peace efforts, citing upcoming trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11, 2026, involving Russian, Ukrainian, and U.S. representatives
- Dmitry Peskov dismissed concerns over U.S. congressional shifts, calling the midterm results an 'internal matter' and praising Melania Trump’s 'successful humanitarian peace-building efforts' that led to a recent ceasefire near Oleshky
- Trump struck a diesel fuel import deal with Russia last month, reversed course on new sanctions, and limited Starshield access for Ukraine—moves widely seen as favoring Moscow despite bipartisan U.S. criticism
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Democratic gains could increase chances for faster delivery of Patriot interceptors, noting the Trump administration had approved a $2.1 billion sale but U.S. stockpiles remain depleted due to the Iran war
- Konstantin Kosachev warned Kyiv and its European allies that they would face a 'more resolute' Trump in the next two years, arguing that betting on Democratic support would backfire and trigger a hard-line response
- Abbas Gallyamov assessed that Vladimir Putin missed a strategic window to secure a deal after Trump’s election, and that the Democrats’ victory has worsened Moscow’s prospects as Washington may grow less accommodating
Why it matters: With U.S. Patriot stocks drained by the Iran war and Starshield access restricted, Ukraine’s battlefield viability hinges on political shifts in Washington. The Democratic takeover raises the stakes: it may pressure Trump on aid and sanctions, but his unchecked foreign policy powers could instead accelerate a deal on Moscow’s terms.
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