EU Hopes New US Congress Will Increase Pressure on Russia, Support Ukraine

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, along with other EU officials, have expressed their hope that the newly elected members of the U.S. Congress will exert more pressure on Russia and continue to support Ukraine. This sentiment was echoed by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, who stated that the EU hopes the new U.S. Congress, with a Democratic majority, will maintain its support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia. The EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, also emphasized the importance of continued support for Ukraine and increased pressure on Russia, stating that 'together we are much stronger.'