The Democrats’ overwhelming victory in the 2026 midterm elections might seem like a counterbalance to President Donald Trump’s animosity toward Ukraine, but a reinvigoration of U.S. support for Kyiv is not necessarily on the way.

Democratic candidates dominated election results on Tuesday night, signaling the president will now face a hostile legislature prepared to rein in his agenda domestically and abroad. It is expected that the incoming Congress will push back against Trump’s increasing preference for the Kremlin over Kyiv, but Ukrainians aren’t convinced that will translate into meaningful aid.

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