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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is optimistic that the Republican defeat in the US midterm elections will strengthen future support for Kyiv and transatlantic ties. France 24 reported the Democratic majority in Congress may have limited scope to change US policy. US President Donald Trump retains broad foreign policy powers, which constrains what the Democratic majority can achieve. The analysis suggests the midterm result may reshape the US debate over Ukraine without immediately changing policy.