World Leaders Relieved by Republican Defeat but Wary of Policy Shifts

World leaders expressed relief over the Republican Party's heavy defeat in the U.S. midterm elections, hoping for a more conciliatory American foreign policy, though concerns remain over Iran, tariffs, and support for Ukraine. Despite the relief, leaders acknowledged the defeat does not guarantee an immediate end to U.S.-Iran conflict, changes to Trump's tariff policies, or warmer relations with Ukraine and European allies. Russia, however, hopes Trump maintains his current policies. Some view the results as part of a global liberal resurgence after right-wing populist losses in Hungary, Brazil, and Serbia. European leaders urged greater European autonomy, while China called the elections an internal U.S. affair and expressed willingness to manage differences.