In a historic move, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew into Washington DC on Tuesday, the day a long‑time Republican Senator, Lindsey Graham, was honored with a funeral. Each leader will separately meet President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and the growing crisis in Iran. BBC North America editor Sarah Smith explains that Senator Graham’s influence has shaped U.S. policy on both conflicts, making the meeting significant. The monarch’s duties and their implications for U.S. foreign policy are under scrutiny as the world watches the high‑profile engagements.
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.
BBC’s North America editor Sarah Smith previews the visit and explains the late senator’s remarkable influence on the two conflicts.
