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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky will visit President Trump at the White House tomorrow.

When the two men met there in February, the encounter became contentious, with Trump and

Vice President J.D. Vance berating the visitor. This time, he's bringing support. NPR's Franco

Erdogan has more. Several European and NATO leaders will be

joining Zelensky, including the European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen and French President

Emmanuel Macron, as well as the NATO Secretary General. But Trump has already made clear that he

was going to push Zelensky to make a deal. And that would likely mean giving up Ukrainian territory.

And that seems like it's going to be really tough for Zelensky to do. Zolensky has said emphatically

that Ukraine will not give up land to an occupier that said. He did say Zelensky, that is, that

he's open to a trilateral summit with Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S.

NPR's Franco Ordonez. Demonstrations were held across Israel today, demanding an end to the war in Gaza,

and the release of the hostages still being held by Hamas. Some protesters block streets and highways,

including the main route between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

Israeli police say dozens of protesters were arrested.

The D.C. National Guard says its troops deployed on city streets may be armed.

Previously, the Pentagon had said patrolling troops were not carrying lethal weapons.

NPR's Luke Garrett reports.

More than 800 soldiers and airmen have been deployed into the nation's capital as of Saturday.

The D.C. National Guard says troops have kept to areas surrounding federal lands and monuments assisting other federal agencies.

As of Sunday morning, the troops were not yet armed, according to Army Senior Master Sergeant Craig Clapper.

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