The White House has confirmed its position that Ukraine alone can decide when and under what circumstances to negotiate with Russia regarding cessation of hostilities. This statement from the US presidential administration came in response to media reports alleging the existence of a plan by the former head of state to swiftly end the war, according to John Kirby, the US National Security Council’s coordinator for strategic communications. During a briefing, an official was asked to respond to the framework mentioned by Reuters, which reported that two close advisors to Donald Trump presented …