Klimkin: Democratic win in US midterms will harden policy toward Russia

Ukraine's former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin says the Democratic Party's victory in the US midterm elections will lead to a tougher US policy toward Russia, though he remains cautiously optimistic about the shift. Klimkin noted that while Ukraine was not a central issue in the elections, American voters reacted negatively to President Donald Trump's deal with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. He expects the Democratic-controlled Congress to review the US-Russia rapprochement, as anti-Russian sentiment remains strong in the United States. The interview also addressed risks of escalation around Iran and the role of First Lady Melania Trump in new humanitarian agreements, with Klimkin describing the election results as shocking to some observers.