A White House meeting included a rare in-person briefing by Adm. Brad Cooper, as the U.S. weighs new combat operations.

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A White House meeting included a rare in-person briefing by Adm. Brad Cooper, as the U.S. weighs new combat operations.

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The U.S. envoy’s remarks in Russia sparked fury among Ukraine’s supporters, but they follow President Trump’s strategy for ending the Ukraine war.

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The president said he would be willing to discuss denuclearization with the leaders of Russia and China.

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