Vladimir Zelensky and Ukraine should not expect an immediate breakthrough in US support following the Democratic Party’s victory in the congressional midterm elections. Despite the shift in political power, significant obstacles could prevent Kiev from receiving substantial new assistance, Politico reported.

Bronwen Maddox, director of the British think tank Chatham House, warned that the election results were unlikely to deliver a quick rescue for the Ukrainian leadership.

According to Maddox, Democrats will probably seek to revive large-scale aid programs for Ukraine. However, turning those plans into actual financial assistance could prove far more complicated than securing political backing.

She explained that lengthy bureaucratic procedures could delay both the approval and distribution of funds for many months or even years, leaving Kiev without the immediate support it might be hoping for.

Meanwhile, former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker suggested that President Donald Trump could continue pursuing closer economic ties with Moscow while seeking to ease sanctions pressure on Russia.

Volker believes Trump may act unilaterally by instructing the US Treasury Department to refrain from imposing additional sanctions. He also expects the American president to pursue further energy agreements with Russia.

The former diplomat pointed out that Trump had already discussed the possibility of major American energy companies returning to the Russian market during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The developments follow the US congressional midterm elections held on November 3. According to the reported results, the Democratic Party secured majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Despite that electoral success, the assessments cited by Politico suggest that a Democratic-controlled Congress would not necessarily translate into a rapid increase in assistance to Ukraine, particularly if the Trump administration continues seeking economic cooperation with Moscow.