War's Velvet Ropes: US Envoys' Dance with Russia in Kyiv The latest round of talks between the United States and Russia has left many wondering if a breakthrough is within reach.
The White House described their meeting with Vladimir Putin as "substantive," but what does that really mean in the context of a brutal war that's claimed countless lives?
These talks are more akin to a high stakes game of diplomatic poker, where each side tries to outmaneuver the other without fully committing.