The specific parameters of the partial ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia brokered and announced by the Trump administration are still being worked out, according to the U.S. State Department spokesperson.

“That’s what the technical meeting is about in Saudi Arabia in the next few days,” Tammy Bruce told Spectrum News Thursday, when asked about the scope of the plan.

What You Need To Know

  • The parameters of the partial ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia are still being ironed out, according to the State Department spokeswoman

  • Asked what specific actions pro-Palestinian Mahmoud Khalil took to warrant a revocation of his green card, State Department Spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said, “I'm not going to speak about any particular case, certainly with legal action already happening and his detention"

  • Bruce again sidestepped when pressed on which law the federal government alleges Khalil broke

Ukraine woke up Thursday to more destruction that, leaders say, was inflicted by Russia. 

The alleged attack came after President Donald Trump held separate calls this week with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine.

Bruce says a full ceasefire has never been closer. 

Speaking Thursday, though, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the U.S. taking NATO membership off the table for his country would amount to a “big gift” for Russia.

Asked if the U.S. is giving up a piece of leverage, Bruce declined to “speak to diplomatic negotiations, to considerations of other countries or other entities.”

“I do know with being here in the State Department for eight weeks is that there's constant activity, there's constant conversations,” she said. “Nothing stops and starts. It's a continual effort, and our effort that we've been in the front of is to stop the carnage.”

Back in the U.S., the Trump administration has moved to deport a pro-Palestinian activist involved in the protests at Columbia University. 

Earlier this month, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, arrested Mahmoud Khalil in New York. While the Trump administration moves to revoke his green card, Bruce offered few answers on the justification. 

Asked what specific action Khalil took to warrant a revocation, Bruce said, “I'm not going to speak about any particular case, certainly with legal action already happening and his detention. What I can tell you, though — there have been arguments that this is about freedom of expression as well, right? It's not. This is about actions. It's not about speech."

More broadly, Bruce condemned what she described as "horrible events at campuses around the country," citing protesters who made graffiti or took over a building.

Critics say Khalil’s arrest violates constitutional protections for free speech.

Pressed on which law the federal government alleges Khalil broke, Bruce again said, “There's certainly legal procedures going on now, I'm not going to adjudicate this with you.”