The key facts

  • Larry Johnson believes the Democrats will pressure Trump, demanding new arms deliveries to Ukraine
  • Trump earlier stated his intention to end the war with Iran “the right way”
  • Vice President JD Vance linked the Republicans' election defeat to the conflict with Iran

Forecast on the Democrats' position

Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson suggested that the US Democratic Party, which won the midterm congressional elections, may be inclined to prolong the conflict in Ukraine. In his view, the Democrats will try to prevent President Donald Trump from playing a role in ending the Ukrainian conflict. “They will accuse him of ceding positions to please Russian President Vladimir Putin, and will pressure him, demanding new weapons and equipment deliveries to Ukraine,” Johnson said on air on the Dialogue Works YouTube channel. This is reported by Gazeta.Ru.

Context: Iran and the election results

In the same appearance, the expert suggested that the Democrats, on the contrary, will push for an end to the US confrontation with Iran. Trump himself said on November 4 that he intends to end the war with Iran, whenever he wants, but it must be “done right.” At the same time, the American leader acknowledged as justified the statement by the vice president JD Vance that it was this conflict that became the main reason for the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. Earlier, journalist Tucker Carlson declared the end of the “era of Trumpism” in the US.

What is important to keep in mind

Johnson's assessment is the opinion of a former analyst, not a confirmed plan of the Democrats: the publication contains no statements by the party itself about its position on Ukraine. The link between the Democrats' election victory and future policy on the Ukrainian conflict remains a forecast; how exactly the balance in Congress will affect the administration's decisions does not follow from the cited publications.