As the US presidential election draws near, Russia's interests are once again at stake. While some analysts believe a Trump win could benefit Russia in Ukraine, others argue that Moscow's calculations are more complex. In 2016, hopes were high for improved relations under Trump, but new sanctions and lethal aid to Ukraine were implemented instead. Now, both frontrunners have differing diplomatic stances: Kamala Harris would likely continue Biden's policy of supporting Ukraine, while Trump has blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the war's start.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/2/whats-at-stake-for-russia-in-the-us-election?traffic_source=rss