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White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt defended that second strike at her latest briefing.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have said that the second strike may have constituted a war crime.
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.
With respect to the strikes in question on September 2nd,
Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes.
Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority and the law, directing the engagement to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat to the United States of America was eliminated.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt says there are a few delicate but not insurmountable details that need to be sorted out.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has been meeting with Russian and Ukrainian delegations separately in the United Arab Emirates.
President Trump also says he's sending his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Trump's original 28-point plan calls for Ukraine to cede territory that Russia has annexed but not managed to win in nearly four years of war.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio negotiated some changes to the plan, and Trump says it has been, quote, fine-tuned.
Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt says there are a few delicate but not insurmountable details that need to be sorted out.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has been meeting with Russian and Ukrainian delegations separately in the United Arab Emirates.
President Trump also says he's sending his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Trump's original 28-point plan calls for Ukraine to cede territory that Russia has annexed but not managed to win in nearly four years of war.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio negotiated some changes to the plan, and Trump says it has been, quote, fine-tuned.
Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt says there are a few delicate but not insurmountable details that need to be sorted out.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has been meeting with Russian and Ukrainian delegations separately in the United Arab Emirates.