WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 12: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Leavitt spoke on the prisoner release from Russia, the war in Ukraine, inflation, and took questions on other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Collins questions Leavitt over any preconditions between Trump and Putin

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins questioned White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on any pre-conditions around a possible Trump-Putin meeting and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments about Ukraine's NATO membership.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 12: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Leavitt spoke on the prisoner release from Russia, the war in Ukraine, inflation, and took questions on other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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