# What the US midterms mean for Ukraine, Iran and beyond

https://mins.news/en/item/127281

- DW, 2026-11-03 14:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/what-us-midterm-elections-mean-for-ukraine-iran-and-elsewhere/a-79836423?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress, ending Republican control. The result could shape US aid to Ukraine, the war against Iran and international assistance programs, while Congress can use legislation, spending and oversight to check the president.

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