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What the US midterms could mean for Ukraine

For months, Ukraine has faced mounting pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, as he seeks to secure political gains ahead of the November midterm elections. With both chambers of Congress at stake on Nov. 3, the key question is how heavily Republicans will lose — and whether the scale of any setback will be enough to shift Washington's foreign policy. The vote comes at a low point in U.S.-Ukraine relations. Trump drew fire from U.S. lawmakers, Kyiv, and European capitals for allowing Russ

About Russian oligarchs

Russian oligarchs amassed their wealth through post-Soviet privatization and often maintain close ties with the government of President Vladimir Putin. As a result, Western countries have sanctioned dozens of oligarchs following Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, freezing assets including yachts, real estate, and financial holdings. Targeted individuals include Roman Abramovich, Alisher Usmanov, and others accused of enabling Russia's war economy.

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