One thing is clear: Kiev has chosen to see itself as literally unable to make peace without Western permission.Fri, 29 Dec 2023, Rt, https://www.sott.net/article/487425-Putin-tried-everything-possible-to-make-peace-Ukrainian-diplomat-- The possibility of compromise was "very real" in April 2022, a key negotiator from Kiev's side has said Russian President Vladimir Putin personally sought a peace agreement with Ukraine in April…