What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu's visit to Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are visiting Washington to attend Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral. They are expected to hold separate meetings with President Donald Trump to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
Why it matters
High-level diplomatic meetings during a period of global instability underscore the influence of US foreign policy on international conflicts.
What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu's visit to Washington Close Tuesday is a big day in Washington DC, even by White House standards. Long-time Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to town. They will separately meet with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss two different wars: the war in Ukraine and the war in Iran.
The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith previews the visit and explains the late senator's remarkable influence on the two conflicts.
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