How the U.S. Election Will Affect the Russia-Ukraine War

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The United States has its midterm elections on Tuesday, and Republicans are set to take control over both houses. Should Ukraine worry about losing some of the funding it needs to fight off Russia? The answer is complicated.

0:00 Current Military Aid to Ukraine
0:43 The Point of Military Aid
1:47 Why Presidents Hate Midterm Elections
4:12 What Happens If Democrats Win?
5:57 What Happens if Republicans Win?
6:47 Congress Is Weaker than the President
8:52 Most Republicans Want Aid
10:02 The Military-Industrial Complex
11:21: Ukraine Aid Is Popular
14:07 Outtakes

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