MONTREUX, Switzerland (AP) — In nearly the same breath, the world’s most powerful diplomats have talked about the importance of this week’s peace conference on Syria and downplayed expectations for a breakthrough.

The timeframe for the talks is a week to 10 days, and then a break — but for what, and for how long?

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