By Bob Brigham Russian strongman Vladimir Putin appears to be hoping for Republicans to win the 2022 election in America, according to coverage of the midterms on state television. Julia Davis, creator of the Russian Media Monitor, explained the dynamics in The Daily Beast. “Russian state media is following the midterm elections in the United States with great interest, but the mood in Moscow’s studios had noticeably soured in comparison to the fun-filled episodes of the years preceding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” Davis reported. “While the experts and the hosts are still rooting for the Re…