# How the US Election Could Affect Ukraine Aid and European Security

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2119033200424944034
- Source account: [@RUSI_org](https://x.com/RUSI_org)
- Source language: English
- Duration: 1:58
- Published: 2026-11-09
- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/b0gT7HqvzIVN/en/how-the-us-election-could-affect-ukraine-aid-and-european-security

## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/b0gT7HqvzIVN/en/how-the-us-election-could-affect-ukraine-aid-and-european-security) Well, I think, uh, Ukraine and, and Europe more generally can take heart in the results of the election because while we can see or anticipate additional chaos in the next, you know, few months between now and January, I think on the Ukraine war, his hands will be quite tied.

[0:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/b0gT7HqvzIVN/en/how-the-us-election-could-affect-ukraine-aid-and-european-security?t=17) Uh, even under the previous Congress or, or the current Congress, there was a lot of support for assistance to Ukraine, and in particular for the sanctions bill that was put together by and put forward by Lindsey Graham before his passing.

[0:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/b0gT7HqvzIVN/en/how-the-us-election-could-affect-ukraine-aid-and-european-security?t=29) So with a Democratic-controlled Congress and House, the Democrats are going to have, uh, the ability to bring that legislation back into force and to push forward more assistance, uh, or continued assistance to Ukraine.

[0:42](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/b0gT7HqvzIVN/en/how-the-us-election-could-affect-ukraine-aid-and-european-security?t=42) I mean, writ large, I think this election doesn't create a great deal of change or reassurance on the foreign policy front.

[0:49](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/b0gT7HqvzIVN/en/how-the-us-election-could-affect-ukraine-aid-and-european-security?t=49) I think the Democrats can see that, uh, in the next two years, the mandate for them is to take care of the affordability crisis in the United States, uh, to reinstate healthcare and some of the other benefits that Americans are looking for at home.

[1:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/b0gT7HqvzIVN/en/how-the-us-election-could-affect-ukraine-aid-and-european-security?t=63) Uh, so they will also have limited time to put towards foreign policy.

[1:08](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/b0gT7HqvzIVN/en/how-the-us-election-could-affect-ukraine-aid-and-european-security?t=68) So I ex- anticipate continuation on calls to have the Europeans continue to step up more and take on more responsibility on their own defense.

[1:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/b0gT7HqvzIVN/en/how-the-us-election-could-affect-ukraine-aid-and-european-security?t=80) Well, on UK security, I think it, it bodes well for Prime Minister Burnham.

[1:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/b0gT7HqvzIVN/en/how-the-us-election-could-affect-ukraine-aid-and-european-security?t=85) Uh, you'll recall that he made his first telephone call as prime minister, uh, to the US president, and I think that was a signal that he wanted a steady as she goes relationship with the United States.

[1:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/b0gT7HqvzIVN/en/how-the-us-election-could-affect-ukraine-aid-and-european-security?t=96) But he hadn't traveled to the United States, so I think this is an excellent time for him to make that journey and not just check in with the current administration, but start to lay the groundwork for relationships with the Speaker of the House,

[1:48](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/b0gT7HqvzIVN/en/how-the-us-election-could-affect-ukraine-aid-and-european-security?t=108) um, and the new Senate, many of whom will be contenders for the Democratic nomination or the Republican nomination ahead of 2028.