"I am also grateful to the Republicans, but the Democrats speak very clearly about supporting Ukraine and providing assistance to Ukraine," Zelenskiy said in comments provided in German by ZDF before the interview was broadcast.

Ties between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have been turbulent. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ties between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have been turbulent. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Nov 4 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in an interview on Wednesday, said he hoped gains by Democrats in the US midterm elections would generate more help for Ukraine in its 4-1/2-year-long war with Russia. Read more at straitstimes.com.