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“They'll start throwing wrenches in the works as early as tomorrow.” Why US midterm elections matter for Russia.

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Canada Election workers prepare for contested results ahead of U.S. midterms Global News (Canada) · 1 headline from this part of the world Latin America Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections Buenos Aires Times · 1 headline from this part of the world Russia “They'll start throwing wrenches in the works as early as tomorrow.” Why US midterm elections matter for Russia. Gazeta.Ru · 10 headlines from this part of the world China US Democrats prepare to counter any Trump claim of foreign meddling in midterms SCMP · 2 headlines from this part of the world

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Who wrote first

  1. USA NPR
  2. China SCMP
  3. Europe The Guardian
  4. Middle East Al Jazeera
  5. Asia and Oceania Japan Times
  6. Russia RBC
  7. Canada Global News (Canada)
  8. Africa Daily Maverick (South Africa)
  9. Ukraine Kyiv Post
  10. Latin America Buenos Aires Times

How it is reported

Russia

RBC original
With what ratings Trump, Republicans and Democrats came to the election
Kommersant original
How the mid-term elections in the United States are arranged
Interfax original
The Kremlin called the elections to the Congress an internal affair of the United States, but intend to monitor them
TASS original
U.S. Congress. Powers, structure and order of formation
Kommersant original
America on the Blue Wave
RBC original
Inflatable Mask, Queen of Rap and 500 goats. Bright election footage from the United States
Vedomosti original
Congress at stake: how are the midterm elections in the United States
Gazeta.Ru original
“They'll start throwing wrenches in the works as early as tomorrow.” Why US midterm elections matter for Russia.
MK original
“Fight for power”: Trump was accused of interfering in the US elections
RBC original
The main challenge of Trump’s second term. Take the Congressional Election Test

Ukraine

Kyiv Post
Midterm Madness
Kyiv Post
Democrats, Trump Hold Final Rallies Before Midterm Elections

USA more than usual

Hechinger Report
OPINION: A warning: The midterm elections and Trump’s response carry big implications for US education
The Hill
The GOP struggles to find a message beyond Trump ahead of elections
The Hill
Democrats squabbling over how to contain Trump after Election Day
NYT
Parties End the Midterm Election With Their Closing Arguments
NPR
6 things to watch for on election night
The Hill
Democrats edge out Republicans in 7 heated Senate races: NYT polls
NYT
Democrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate, New Polls Find
NPR
How to think about the midterms — and the political moment the country is in
NPR
The midterms will test the nation's political direction and confidence
NPR
What NPR's senior political correspondent is watching for on Election Night

Canada

Global News (Canada)
Election workers prepare for contested results ahead of U.S. midterms

Europe

The Guardian
What are the races to watch in the US midterm elections and why do they matter?
France 24
What changes if Democrats win a majority in Congress?
Le Monde (English)
2026 US midterms: A quick guide to understanding the midterm elections
POLITICO Europe
Des mid-terms US lourdes d’impacts pour les Européens
France 24
Inflation, war and corruption: Will anger at Trump see Republicans punished at midterms?
Euronews
US midterm elections 2026: What are they and when will we know the results?
El País (English)
US voters head to the polls: Corruption emerges as late-breaking top concern in midterms
The Guardian
We answered your US midterm questions on the economy, the Iran war, immigration and more
El País (English)
Democrats head into midterms with a larger lead in the polls than ever
The Guardian
What can Democrats actually do if they win Congress?

China

SCMP
Will losing US midterms see Trump double down or signal beginning of the end?
SCMP
US Democrats prepare to counter any Trump claim of foreign meddling in midterms

Asia and Oceania

RNZ (New Zealand)
The top 10 things to watch for in the US midterm elections
NDTV
Key Races, Issues, Turnout: 6 Things US Voters Should Watch On Election Day
Rappler (Filippiny)
[Rappler’s Best] America, your turn
The Korea Times
Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections
SBS News (Australia)
“This is BIG”: Trump praises Democrat after eleventh-hour twist in key US midterms race
NDTV
US Midterms 2026: How Democratic Victories Could Affect Trump
NDTV
Opinion: Opinion | How US Midterms Could Give Trump A Very Different 2027
The Hindu
Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave
RNZ (New Zealand)
Election 2026: The electorates to watch on the big night
ABC News (Australia)
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Middle East

Al Jazeera
US midterms 2026 Trump, Democrats make final push amid Michigan rift
Hürriyet Daily News (Turkey)
Trump faces key political test as Americans vote in midterms
Daily Sabah
Democrats eye Congress as Trump faces pivotal midterm test
Egypt Independent
The huge stakes of an unusually momentous midterm election
Hürriyet Daily News (Turkey)
Trump, Democrats make final push before midterm vote
Arab News
Trump’s Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave
The Jerusalem Post
US midterm elections 2026: Four key House races that could determine control of Congress
Times Kuwait
Americans prepare for midterm elections in foreshadow of what lies ahead
The Jerusalem Post
US midterm elections 2026: Five key Senate races that could determine control of Congress
Al Jazeera
Can Democrats win the US Senate? 10 key midterm races to watch

Latin America

Buenos Aires Times
Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections

Africa

IOL (South Africa)
Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections
The Namibian
Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before
Daily Maverick (South Africa)
The state of play in the US midterm elections

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