US midterm election concerns shape Washington's foreign policy on Iran and Ukraine

Senior advisers to President Donald Trump are advising against military escalation with Iran ahead of upcoming U.S. midterm elections to protect Republican control in Congress. Simultaneously, a visiting delegation of U.S. lawmakers in Kyiv reaffirmed bipartisan support for Ukraine, emphasizing that the nation "must sit at the negotiating table with a strong position." Although proposed legislation expanding sanctions against Russia possesses sufficient vote potential to pass, congressmen acknowledged that mounting partisan gridlock in Washington continues to delay concrete legislative action. The delegation urged sustained military and economic pressure on Moscow to establish conditions for future peace negotiations.

Sources: NV, Українська правда, Радіо Свобода.