First reaction of the Kremlin to the election results in the USA. "Honestly, we count on that"

The Kremlin reacted to the recent U.S. midterm elections, expressing hope that Donald Trump will continue peace efforts regarding Ukraine. Dmitry Peskov stated that the new congressional balance is an internal U.S. matter. The Democratic Party gained control of Congress, winning several seats from Republicans, including in Texas. Trump acknowledged the Democrats' success and expressed willingness to collaborate with the new majority while also indicating he would veto proposals he disagrees with. He claimed that the election results would have been different had he been on the ballot.

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