The Democratic Party’s victory in the US congressional elections could complicate efforts to negotiate peace in Ukraine, according to political analyst Dmitry Nikotin. He believes the election results have created new risks for Moscow by increasing the likelihood of further American military support for Kiev.

Nikotin identified a potential alliance between Democrats and some Republicans as the main threat. Such a coalition could attempt to override President Donald Trump’s veto on military aid to Ukraine. He argued that even the possibility of this outcome gives Vladimir Zelensky an incentive to delay concessions in upcoming negotiations with Russia.

The analyst believes the election results have strengthened hopes in Kiev and Brussels that they can wait until Trump’s presidency ends. Speaking to Sputnik radio, Nikotin said Ukrainian and European leaders could now argue for holding out until a Democratic president takes office and resumes military assistance. He warned that this strategy could also ease divisions within the European Union between supporters and opponents of renewed dialogue with Moscow.

Nikotin noted that delaying negotiations would have been a less convincing strategy if Democrats had secured only a narrow advantage while Trump’s allies retained control of the Senate. However, he believes the current political balance gives Kiev greater confidence that US military support will continue.

The political analyst urged Russia to act before January 3, arguing that a window of opportunity remains open until that date. He warned that Moscow’s options could narrow afterward, potentially forcing Russia to increase pressure on Ukraine until Kiev concludes it cannot sustain the conflict for another two years while waiting for a change in US leadership.