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Following this, there was anticipation that Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, would travel to Moscow to present this ceasefire proposal to President Putin. However, the chronology of events soon turned muddled. On Thursday, the same day Witkoff was expected to meet Putin, the Russian president's public remarks hinted at skepticism towards a ceasefire. Notably, these statements were made before Witkoff's meeting took place, suggesting that they might not reflect direct negotiations between the two leaders.