Zelensky is counting on huge money from the US after the Democrats' victory

Volodymyr Zelensky believes that after the victory of the Democratic Party in the Congressional elections, Ukraine has a greater chance of receiving additional support from the United States.

In an interview with TSN television, he said that Kiev should raise the issue of $16 billion. According to him, these funds were promised under previous arrangements, but their transfer was suspended, which is why they did not ultimately reach Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president emphasized that he was grateful for the assistance so far. In his opinion, Ukraine should "at least fight" for the missing funds. The condition, as he said, is "properly building the dialogue" and gathering support from both parties around the issue. He also stressed that no one in the United States should be offended by this position.

Democrats declare help

After Donald Trump returned to the White House, the US stopped providing financial and military aid to Ukraine. However, they continue to share intelligence with it and sell weapons to European countries, which then pass them on to Kiev.

Democrats, who will take control of the House of Representatives and the Senate after the midterm elections, have already announced that support for Ukraine will be one of their priorities when the new Congress begins work in January 2027.

Reuters sources say Democrats can count on the support of some Republicans who previously supported further arms supplies. Trump's possible veto of such bills would have to be overcome by the votes of two-thirds of the members of each chamber.