Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

BBC News Wednesday 29 July 2026, 00:11 UTC 1 min read

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The two leaders were in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and advocate for US aid to Ukraine.

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