# Virtually all US elites seek to isolate Russia, contain China and expand NATO, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/129092

- TASS, 2026-11-04 13:36 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2212907

> Political analyst Michael Brenner said the US midterm results would not significantly alter Washington’s foreign policy, arguing that the political class broadly backs isolating Russia, containing China and expanding NATO. Congressional changes could have only a marginal effect through budget appropriations and senior appointments, he said, and he predicted no shift on Ukraine.

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