# Guarded Optimism, and Some Jokes, in Ukraine Over Trump’s Midterm Wipeout

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-11-06T10:22:23+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/world/europe/russia-ukraine-trump-midterms.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/guarded-optimism-and-some-jokes-in-ukraine-over-trump-s-midterm-wipeou-bd69ee/

Victory for Democrats could alter the course of peace negotiations and a war nearing its fifth year.

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