Trump to meet Zelensky and
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Trump to meet Zelensky and Syria’s al-Sharaa at NATO summit in Turkey

US President Donald Trump will meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, the White House announced.

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The meeting with the Ukrainian president is expected to focus on the war in Ukraine, while the meeting with the Syrian leader is believed to revolve around Syria's role in the Middle East.

On X, Zelenskyy writes that US determination is crucial to ending the war in Ukraine. He confirms that talks with the US will be held at the summit in Ankara.

An anonymous senior US official says it is in Trump's interest to bring the war in Ukraine to an end.

Regarding the meeting with al-Sharaa, Trump has said that Syria could have a greater role in the US and Israel's fight against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Al-Sharaa, for his part, has said that he is happy to maintain a good relationship with Lebanon.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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