Overview
- After a two-hour call with Vladimir Putin, President Trump announced plans for an in-person meeting to discuss a path to peace in Ukraine.
- He is set to host Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House today, adding urgency to a week centered on high-stakes diplomacy.
- Trump confirmed he authorized covert action in Venezuela, following a U.S. strike on an alleged drug-running boat that killed six people.
- A family in Trinidad accused the U.S. of killing a fisherman, and the military commander linked to the operation resigned, with reported Pentagon concerns about legality.
- The week also included a Gaza-focused trip with stops in Israel and Egypt, talks on a $20 billion Argentina currency bailout, and announced travel to see Xi Jinping in South Korea and Putin in Budapest.