Anchors on Russian state TV are rooting for a Republican win in the US midterms. They’re hoping a GOP majority in the House and Senate will diminish US support for Ukraine, and allow the Kremlin to rebuild its military. Russian journalist Mikhail Fishman tells The World’s host Marco Werman that, according to Russian TV presenters, Democratic lawmakers in the US will be defeated because of their steadfast support for Kyiv.
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