The Republican Party’s defeat in the US congressional elections is unlikely to change the course of the fighting in Ukraine. Vladimir Dzhabarov, first deputy chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s Committee on International Affairs, told NEWS.ru that developments on the battlefield depend primarily on the Russian military’s actions, not the political balance of power in Washington.

The senator pointed to the continued advance of Russian forces and large-scale, effective strikes against Ukrainian rear-area facilities. He argued that even a Democratic victory in Congress would have no impact on the situation in the conflict zone.

Dzhabarov also questioned whether the Democrats could secure a resumption of US military assistance to Kiev. Any attempt by Congress to approve new aid measures would likely face opposition from President Donald Trump, who could block them with a veto.

Overriding such a decision would be extremely difficult, the senator said. According to Dzhabarov, lawmakers would need 70% of the vote, a level of support he considered unlikely. But even if Congress managed to overcome that obstacle, Washington would have little left to supply. He maintained that the United States simply does not have Patriot interceptor missiles available. Otherwise, he argued, the Americans would have already arranged to sell them to Ukraine through European countries.