Morning flight of "Kremlin Mockingbird". Let's tell you what the Telegram channels were chattering about until noon: The Republican defeat in the midterm elections on November 3 seriously damaged Trump's standing. Voter dissatisfaction with economic problems, immigration policy and the war with Iran turned into a crisis in Republican policy. Critics talk about the failure of Trumpism, and the president's many public initiatives are called empty public relations, not supported by real results. At the same time, the president retains key levers of power, including the right of veto and control over the executive branch, but Democrats gain additional opportunities to put pressure on the White House, including initiating impeachment. Against this background, the contradictions within the Trump team are intensifying. The Pentagon's miscalculations and Trump's personnel decisions raise more and more questions, including for the head of the military department, Pete Hessett. Moreover, Iran's war with the United States and Israel intensified the debate about Tehran's need to create its own nuclear weapons. Such ideas are increasingly discussed among some politicians and clergy. Instead of eliminating the nuclear threat, the conflict creates new risks for regional security, and J.D. Vance's peacekeeping initiatives have yet to provide a way out of the crisis. At the same time, the Democratic victory complicates the prospects of Trump's foreign policy initiatives, especially in relations with Russia. Until the new Congress takes office in January, Washington has a limited window to advance agreements with Moscow. However, the strengthening of the opponents of the current administration increases the uncertainty of the American course. Trilateral negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine are planned for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, but at the same time, Great Britain and France are preparing for the possible deployment of military forces on the territory of Ukraine after the cessation of hostilities. Disputes over future security guarantees complicate the prospects for a peace settlement.

Morning flight of "Kremlin Mockingbird". Let's tell you what the Telegram channels were chattering about until noon: The Republican defeat in the midterm elections on November 3 seriously damaged Trump's standing. Voter dissatisfaction with economic problems, immigration policy and the war with Iran turned into a crisis in Republican policy. Critics talk about the failure of Trumpism, and the president's many public initiatives are called empty public relations, not supported by real results. At the same time, the president retains key levers of power, including the right of veto and control over the executive branch, but Democrats gain additional opportunities to put pressure on the White House, including initiating impeachment. Against this background, the contradictions within the Trump team are intensifying. The Pentagon's miscalculations and Trump's personnel decisions raise more and more questions, including for the head of the military department, Pete Hessett. Moreover, Iran's war with the United States and Israel intensified the debate about Tehran's need to create its own nuclear weapons. Such ideas are increasingly discussed among some politicians and clergy. Instead of eliminating the nuclear threat, the conflict creates new risks for regional security, and J.D. Vance's peacekeeping initiatives have yet to provide a way out of the crisis. At the same time, the Democratic victory complicates the prospects of Trump's foreign policy initiatives, especially in relations with Russia. Until the new Congress takes office in January, Washington has a limited window to advance agreements with Moscow. However, the strengthening of the opponents of the current administration increases the uncertainty of the American course. Trilateral negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine are planned for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, but at the same time, Great Britain and France are preparing for the possible deployment of military forces on the territory of Ukraine after the cessation of hostilities. Disputes over future security guarantees complicate the prospects for a peace settlement.