President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 28. The discussions with Zelensky focused on strengthening Ukraine's air defense and peace negotiations with Russia, while the meeting with Netanyahu addressed issues related to Iran.
Both meetings were held privately at the White House, differing from Trump's usual practice of taking questions from the press before meetings with foreign leaders.
During his meeting with Zelensky, Trump discussed enhancing Ukraine's air defense capabilities and the ongoing peace negotiations with Russia.
Zelensky later shared on social media that they discussed the U.S. approval for producing interceptors for the Patriot air defense system in Ukraine. He also noted that they explored ways to accelerate diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia.
Earlier this month, at the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump indicated his willingness to provide Ukraine with the necessary approvals for producing Patriot interceptors.
Following his meeting with Zelensky, Trump met with Netanyahu to discuss the situation regarding Iran. This was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since the onset of the conflict involving Iran.
Netanyahu's office described the meeting as productive, stating that both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. However, specific details of their discussions were not disclosed.
Before the meeting, Trump expressed displeasure over reports that Netanyahu would provide information regarding the underground facility known as 'Mountain of Pickaxes' near Iran's Natanz nuclear site.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump criticized the premature disclosure of information about activities at the Mountain of Pickaxes, asserting that he is well aware of what is happening there. He also warned that if no agreement is reached with Iran, military action against the site could be considered.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt stated that both meetings were positive and productive, but did not reveal any specific agreements reached.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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