G20 Summit Barack Obama at G20 Press Conference

The transcript discusses the critical role of Russian support for Assad's regime in Syria and the challenges faced in negotiating peace with Russia. It highlights the humanitarian crisis and the need for reducing violence to provide aid to civilians. Efforts by John Kerry and Sergey Lavrov to achieve a cessation of hostilities are mentioned, along with the skepticism surrounding these efforts due to past failures. Despite the challenges, there is hope that these efforts can bring relief to affected civilians.

What skepticism is mentioned regarding the cessations of hostilities?

Why is it considered worth trying to negotiate despite previous failures?