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Will Democrats sway ‘unshackled’ Trump’s Russia-Ukraine stance after midterm rout?

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · North America

The Republicans’ defeat in the US midterm elections was watched closely in Russia, where some observers are predicting it could herald more support for Ukraine when the Democrats take over Congress in January. But if the Kremlin is hearing the ticking of a clock on its nearly five-year-old full-scale invasion of its neighbour, it seemingly remains unperturbed. Asked if the election’s outcome could stymie US attempts to help negotiate a settlement between Moscow and Kyiv, Kremlin spokesperson...

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