US midterm election pressures shape foreign policy on Iran and Ukraine

Internal political calculations ahead of the upcoming U.S. midterm elections are increasingly shaping Washington's foreign policy decisions across multiple fronts. Senior advisers to President Donald Trump are reportedly urging restraint regarding military tensions with Iran to avoid undermining Republican electoral prospects in November. Simultaneously, foreign policy analysts warn that potential Republican losses in Congress could cause American political attention to turn inward, reducing focus on Eastern Europe. During a recent visit to Kyiv, a bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers pledged continued support to strengthen Ukraine's position ahead of potential negotiations, while acknowledging that escalating partisan disputes on Capitol Hill continue to stall critical legislation, including proposed sanctions against Russia.

Sources: NV, Liga net, Українська правда, Радіо Свобода.