Russia says US elections show fading support for Ukraine

Early returns from Tuesday’s midterm elections show U.S. support for Ukraine and its fiery president is declining, a top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of the Russian Security Council, claimed on Telegram that support for “grandfather Biden is flying away, support for the U.S. course in the world is decreasing, and the bet on the stubborn hetman was a big mistake.” The term “hetman” references military leaders, in this case Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.