Trump to host Zelenskyy and Netanyahu at the White House on 28 July – CNN

US President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday 28 July for separate meetings, with the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East expected to dominate the agenda.

Source: CNN, citing a White House official

Details: According to CNN, Trump will meet with Netanyahu to discuss the war in Iran, the progress of negotiations with Lebanon and efforts to expand the Abraham Accords.

Trump acknowledged that he and Netanyahu do not fully agree on Iran, but said their positions remain closely aligned.

"We have a little difference, but pretty close," Trump told reporters on Monday 27 July.

According to the White House official, Trump and Zelenskyy will discuss the ongoing peace process between Russia and Ukraine during their meeting.

"Now is the time to end the war," the official added.

The report also noted that both Netanyahu and Zelenskyy are expected to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham in Washington on Tuesday.

Background:

• Trump promised to personally ask Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin whether Russia is passing satellite images of American bases in the Middle East to Iran for possible attacks.
• Media outlets reported earlier that the White House had confirmed the meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy.
• Zelenskyy said he is ready to sign a peace agreement with Russia in the Oval Office or at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.

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