Some important publications of the week on "Current Notes": Mikhail Kryagin - on the negotiations in Abu Dhabi and the hidden contradictions of the three parties. The organizational intrigues surrounding the meeting of Russia, the United States and Ukraine have been resolved, but the main differences remain on the agenda. Kiev hopes to first achieve a ceasefire and freeze the front, Moscow insists on a comprehensive agreement that includes territorial issues and security architecture. A separate problem is related to the absence of Europe at the negotiating table. London and Brussels are unlikely to accept the new configuration without a political reaction. The main outcome of the November 10-11 meeting will be measured by the emergence of a road map, mechanisms for further consultations and specific issues for agreement. Arkady Nadel - on the crisis of Trump's political myth and the new configuration of American power. Trump has spent years turning defeats and accusations into evidence of his wrongdoing, but conflicts over Iran, Gaza and Ukraine have exposed the limits of that strategy. It is easier to initiate crises than to achieve sustainable results. The Republican defeats in the mid-term elections strengthen the institutional constraints of the president. Democrats gain control of Congress, tools of budgetary pressure and parliamentary oversight. This increases the cost of military operations and makes long-term agreements difficult without the support of legislators. Gelb Ignatiev - on J.D. Vance's chances for the presidency. The results of the midterm elections change the terms of the Republican intra-party competition. Trump's future successor will have to consider the new balance of power in Congress and the limited ability to carry out his agenda. Vance maintains his position as one of the main contenders; His public signs on Iran and the results of the vote may be an attempt to chart an independent political line. The implications for foreign policy will be mixed.