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In an encouraging development, Trump's envoy was in Moscow recently, engaging in covert talks with Russian officials. Subsequent reports indicate that both sides are tentatively agreeing to face-to-face meetings next week, including discussions involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky himself remains skeptical, warning neighboring nations not to be deceived by Russia’s temporary gestures of ceasefire or peace negotiations. His cautious optimism underscores the fragile state of diplomacy, emphasizing that Russia's stalling tactics may just be delaying unavoidable consequences.