Photos of Americans voting on midterm Election Day

Leaders in Europe and elsewhere have expressed relief that U.S. midterm election results could signal a shift away from President Donald Trump's "America first" policies. Many hope for a less combative U.S. foreign policy. However, some caution that this change may not resolve conflicts with Iran or alter Trump's stance on tariffs or bolster his support for Ukraine and America's European allies. The president still holds significant influence over foreign policy decisions despite his Republican Party losing control of both houses of Congress. And many in Europe say U.S. security guarantees are unlikely to return to the way they were before Trump.