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The Kremlin Stalls: Why This Week of Diplomacy Raised More Questions than It Answered - William Spaniel
A whirlwind week of diplomacy ended with a quiet meeting between U.S. officials and Vladimir Putin in Moscow. However, perhaps what was most interesting about what happened is what did not happen. Today's video explores what Russia's ceasefire strategy might look like and questions about how the Trump Administration will respond to it.
0:00 The Timeline of Negotiations
3:04 How the U.S. Is Responding
4:27 Russia’s Current Bargaining Strategy
6:49 The Ceasefire’s Bargaining Problem