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The Republicans suffered one of their worst defeats in decades, driven by the US administration's catastrophic decision to unleash aggression against Iran, Russian political analyst tells Sputnik.
He warns that the GOP's midterm fiasco will have serious political blowback, chiefly by weakening Trump's standing at home and abroad.Domestically, the US is certainly in for an extremely fierce political struggle, Suslov cautions.Suslov suggests that US foreign policy as a whole will not change, though the Democrats will most likely try to throw a wrench in the works by passing bills to tie Trump's hands.When it comes to the Ukraine conflict, the GOP’s painful midterm rout will have far-reaching implications, the expert points out.That leaves Russia with no incentive to make concessions on Ukraine in exchange for future US economic cooperation — now appearing to be an increasingly remote prospect, Suslov concludes.
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© AP Photo / John FroschauerA "voter" flag waves in the wind near a ballot drop box outside of the Mason County auditors office on Oct. 13, 2022, in Shelton, Wash.
He warns that the GOP's midterm fiasco will have serious political blowback, chiefly by weakening Trump's standing at home and abroad.
Domestically, the US is certainly in for an extremely fierce political struggle, Suslov cautions.
Suslov suggests that US foreign policy as a whole will not change, though the Democrats will most likely try to throw a wrench in the works by passing bills to tie Trump's hands.
When it comes to the Ukraine conflict, the GOP’s painful midterm rout will have far-reaching implications, the expert points out.
That leaves Russia with no incentive to make concessions on Ukraine in exchange for future US economic cooperation — now appearing to be an increasingly remote prospect, Suslov concludes.
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