Kremlin Hopes U.S. Election Won't Shift Trump's Ukraine Negotiations
· World · The Hindu, PBS
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed hope that U.S. President Donald Trump will continue peace efforts on Ukraine despite the recent U.S. midterm elections, calling the new Congress's potential challenge to Trump's stance an internal U.S. matter. Peskov confirmed that trilateral negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. are set for November 10-11, 2026, in Abu Dhabi. The Kremlin noted Trump's recent diesel fuel import deal with Russia as a move appearing to favour Moscow, while Ukraine reported increased Russian strikes to pressure Kyiv during talks. The U.S. election outcome is being closely watched in Moscow, with some observers predicting greater Ukraine support under a potential Democratic Congress takeover in January.
Why it matters
Ukraine faces intensified pressure as Russia escalates strikes during upcoming peace talks, while India's strategic calculus may shift if U.S. policy on Russia changes following the election results.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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