UPDATE 1-Ukraine expects fresh support after US mid-terms, minister says

Ukrainian foreign ​minister Andrii Sybiha said ‌on Thursday ​he expected new steps to support Ukraine after the mid-term election ‌in the US and added that, while it was not possible to end the war without the US, a ‌new role for Europe was needed.

"We expect new dynamics. ‌Every change always gives the chance for new dynamics. We expect new steps to support Ukraine," he said during a press conference ⁠in ​Bucharest. He said ⁠that, while it was not realistic to end the war with Russia ⁠without the US and President Donald Trump, "in parallel we must ​define new role of Europe as a complementary ⁠track to the main US track".

Talking ahead of negotiations with Russia ⁠and ​the US in Abu Dhabi next week, he added that Ukraine would use any opportunity to speed up ⁠peace efforts. "We need to pressure Russia. We don’t see ⁠any signs ⁠on the ground, on the battlefield, regarding readiness from Russia for serious negotiations."