Zelenskyy and Netanyahu Cross Paths in Chaotic White House

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are visiting Washington this week, their fortunes moving in opposite directions. Both leaders need support from US President Donald Trump, but they can expect little help. The overlapping visits highlight a world in turmoil, where old certainties no longer apply. The US remains a powerful military and economic force. For both men, a meeting with Trump is critical to their governments and the wars they are fighting. Zelenskyy arrives as Ukraine struggles to hold back Russian advances. Netanyahu comes to Washington amid growing international pressure over the war in Gaza. Their paths cross at a time when Trump’s foreign policy remains unpredictable.