- Ukraine talks: President Trump spoke with President Vladimir Putin of Russia for the second straight day on Monday, according to Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary. The conversation, which Ms. Leavitt described as a “positive call,” came a day after Mr. Trump hosted President Volodymr Zelensky of Ukraine, and as Russia has rejected some terms sought by Ukrainian negotiators.
- Netanyahu meeting: Mr. Trump is set to host Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at Mar-a-Lago on Monday afternoon. Israel’s recent strikes in Gaza appear to have angered the Trump administration, and its military actions in Lebanon and Syria seem at odds with U.S. efforts to stabilize governments in both countries. Read more ›
- Venezuela: President Trump said in a radio interview that the United States had knocked out “a big facility” last week as part of its campaign against Venezuela, an apparent reference to an American attack on a drug trafficking site, but gave no details. Military officials said they had no information to share and the Central Intelligence Agency declined to comment. The Venezuelan government has not reported any such attack.
