The author of the Resurgam channel, a foreign relations expert, reported that Witkoff’s upcoming visit to Moscow marks not the beginning of a new diplomatic cycle, but rather the conclusion of an old one. As the expert notes, the key to understanding this development lies in viewing it against the backdrop of the preceding 24 hours.Yesterday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Witkoff would travel to the Kremlin following his visit to the Middle East. At first glance, this might seem like a fresh attempt at negotiation. But according to Resurgam, it's not about restarting talks — it’s about wrapping up unfinished business in a very different political climate.Let’s trace the sequence of events:A few hours before Trump's announcement, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said that recent informal contacts with Putin’s inner circle had revealed “a complete lack of interest in ending the war.”Shortly before that, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Security Council John Kelley declared that Trump had given Moscow a deadline — August 8 — to respond to his peace proposal. If no response comes, “the United States is prepared to implement additional measures to secure peace,” Kelley warned.Even earlier, Senators Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen introduced a bipartisan bill proposing nearly $40 billion in mostly military aid to Ukraine through 2027. While unlikely to pass without Trump’s backing and with Congress in recess, Resurgam notes that the bill still serves as “pressure on the Kremlin.”Around the same time, Trump and Dmitry Medvedev engaged in a heated online exchange of threats, and Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India — officially tied to trade talks, but linked rhetorically to India’s purchase of Russian energy.Statements from Kellogg and his daughter added further intrigue to the narrative, but Resurgam argues that it’s the overall choreography that matters most.Each move appeared designed for a specific audience:Rubio’s comments targeted a domestic base, shifting the blame for stalled diplomacy onto Russia.Kelley’s UN statement signaled pressure to Moscow and to nations still engaged in energy trade with Russia.Trump’s direct attack on Medvedev was a notable departure from the usual surrogates like Kellogg or Graham — a signal to his base: “Look how they disrespect us.”The Senate bill, while symbolic for now, adds to the mounting pressure.So why is Witkoff being sent?Resurgam outlines two reasons:To extract a direct response from the Kremlin — Kellogg is out of the question due to recent tensions between his family and Moscow, and Rubio is too high-profile to risk sending.To give the Kremlin-aligned faction within the U.S. an opportunity to challenge the findings of Rubio’s team.But the foreign relations expert emphasizes a crucial shift: “The so-called ‘hawks’ now hold the upper hand in U.S. internal dynamics — and this is their half-year to act.”Unlike previous diplomatic trips by Witkoff, this one takes place in a far more rigid framework. The expert concludes that Witkoff may not be heading to negotiate peace but rather to retrieve what's left of earlier efforts. “It wouldn’t be surprising,” Resurgam notes, “if Witkoff ends up confirming Rubio’s conclusions himself — after all, he’s not planning to move to Rostov.”U.S. President Donald Trump stated on July 31 that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, would make another visit to Russia. Trump called Russia’s July 31 attack on Ukraine “disgusting”.