The President of Ukraine spoke about this situation in an interview with Bloomberg.
Zelenskyy on the U.S. Elections
As Zelenskyy explained regarding the course of events, the current level of tension in relations is caused by internal political struggles in the U.S. and is temporary in nature.
However, he suggested that once the midterm elections are over, Ukrainian-American relations could improve
“Politics is very aggressive during elections. I think this is agony right now, but after the elections, life will go on, and I believe it will be calmer,”
the Ukrainian leader noted.
It should be noted that the U.S. midterm congressional elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
Tensions in relations between the countries
Recall that Donald Trump called on Ukraine to "elect a new leader" “who might be able to strike a deal.” At the time, Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded by stating his willingness to hold elections only on the condition of a 60-day ceasefire, which Russia subsequently rejected.
The President of Ukraine stated that a series of recent Washington's hostile actions, in particular delays in the delivery of ammunition and restrictions on communications, appear to be an attempt to force the country to capitulate