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Most European leaders back Zelenskyy ahead of crisis talks in London Zelenskyy arrived Saturday in London ahead of a summit to discuss Ukraine amid fallout from his meeting with Trump the prior day.
Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport