Trump praises back-to-back meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu

Donald Trump hosted back-to-back White House meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, as Ukraine seeks more firepower for its air defenses and the Israeli prime minister tries to repair his strained relationship with the US president. Trump described both meetings in positive terms on social media Tuesday evening, remaining vague about what was discussed. "Had a very good meeting!" Trump said of his sit-down with Netanyahu. "Obviously, many important subjects were discussed." He posted a similar statement about his time with Zelenskyy, writing the "meeting went very well!" In a statement, Zelenskyy said he had discussed licensing arrangements to let Ukraine manufacture its own interceptors for Patriot missile systems. "We also spoke about diplomacy -- it's important that the diplomatic process be reinvigorated," said Zelenskyy. "Our teams will arrange the details of their further communication. I am grateful to the United States for its firm support." He opened by offering condolences over the death of the US senator Lindsey Graham, calling the late foreign policy hawk "a true friend of Ukraine." Graham died suddenly earlier this month, aged 71, shortly after returning to Washington from a trip to Kyiv. Later on Tuesday, with Zelenskyy watching from the Senate gallery, the chamber advanced a sweeping Russia sanctions bill in tribute to Graham.