The Kremlin hopes the U.S. election shake-up won't shift Trump's negotiations on Ukraine

What happened: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow hopes President Donald Trump will continue his peace efforts on Ukraine despite the U.S. election shake-up. Why it matters: Peskov's comment signals the Kremlin is watching whether the election outcome affects U.S. attempts to help negotiate a settlement between Moscow and Kyiv.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow hopes President Donald Trump will continue his peace efforts on Ukraine despite the U.S. election shake-up.

Peskov's comment signals the Kremlin is watching whether the election outcome affects U.S. attempts to help negotiate a settlement between Moscow and Kyiv.