U.S. Blue Wave Benefits Ukraine, Democrats: Aiding Ukraine is a "priority" for the new Congress

The U.S. Democratic Party's victory in the midterm elections is expected to restore and strengthen congressional support for Ukraine. The picture shows Ukrainian President Zelensky. (Reuters)

The U.S. Democratic Party swept the midterm elections and gained majority control of the Senate and House of Representatives. It was able to use legislative power to check U.S. President Trump, including the weakened Ukraine aid matter. Democratic congressional staff told Reuters that aid to Kyiv will be a "priority" after the new Congress takes office in January next year.

Reuters reported that since Trump began his second term in 2025 and Congress is controlled by the Republican Party, he has not only failed to promote major bills to assist Ukraine in fighting Russian aggression, but has also continued to reduce and even sometimes block aid to Ukraine. The Democratic Party has stated that it will reverse this situation.

Dick Durbin, the Democratic senator who founded the Senate Ukraine panel, said in an interview that the Trump administration’s attitude towards funding Ukraine where human lives are at stake is unclear. “If he (Trump) has no intention of changing course, the sooner he makes a change, the better. We have to find other ways to force Trump to comply with the law and the Constitution.”

Asked about Washington's further plans to assist Ukraine, White House officials responded in a statement that Trump wants to bring the war to an end in order to end the senseless casualties. "The President and his team are still committed to playing a constructive role in promoting the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine, and they also remain optimistic about the prospects of eventually reaching a peace agreement."