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Where the US midterms will be won and lost; Kyiv's ex-general speaks

The BBC says a small set of races and voters will decide an election shaping Trump's final two years; the rest of the country just watches.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Washington tonight, the BBC has a long look at where the US midterm elections will be won and lost, and what they mean for the last two years of Trump's presidency.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it's a season finale. I've seen the clips, and I already have a favorite.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe clips are not the races, Kenji. The BBC points to a handful of contests and voters who will decide the outcome.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA handful. Out of everyone.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Kyiv's case, Ukraine's former top general, Syrskyi, says in his first interview since being forced from his post that Russia's offensive ability is broken.

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe BBC reports he also spoke about Ukraine's future in the war.

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