Will the Democrats winning Congress change US policy on the war in Ukraine?

Paul Adams expects little change. Congress has backed Ukraine across both parties for five years but has been unable or unwilling to influence Trump, who has lately been favouring Vladimir Putin over Volodymyr Zelensky. Talks in the Gulf are due within about a week, and Adams says most people doubt they will bring anything game-changing.

• Adams lists suspended sanctions, a diesel oil deal and disputes over Starlink and intelligence sharing as moves that made life harder for Zelensky.

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