United States envoy Steve Witkoff landed in Russia on Friday to meet with President Vladimir Putin about establishing peace in Ukraine.

The Kremlin’s sincerity in seeking a ceasefire is increasingly suspect after weeks of negotiating, nitpicking, and reneging on U.S. proposals already approved by Ukraine. Based on pre-meeting comments from Russian officials, this visit is unlikely to change the pattern of obfuscation.

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