# Democratic midterm victory could escalate Ukraine conflict, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/128002

- TASS, 2026-11-03 23:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2212769

> James Carden, a board member and senior adviser at the American Committee for US-Russia Accord, said a Democratic win would bring more rhetorical attacks on Trump and pressure him to continue the war effort. He said the war would continue regardless of the result, and that a Democratic wave would not mean peace for Russia and Ukraine.

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