Ahmed al-Sharaa & Vladimir Putin

Ahmed al-Sharaa: Ahmed al-Sharaa, President of Syria, is scheduled to meet with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the summit.

Vladimir Putin: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, spoke with Donald Trump on July 4th, and Russia's actions are a key topic at the NATO summit.

Ahmed al-Sharaa: Ahmed al-Sharaa, the President of Syria, was mentioned by Donald Trump as someone who could 'do the job' of dealing with rebel groups if Israel is unable to do so without civilian casualties.

Vladimir Putin: Donald Trump informed Vladimir Putin by phone that a deal was near, indicating Russia's awareness of the ongoing diplomatic efforts.

Ahmed al-Sharaa: Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaida militant, swept into Damascus and consolidated power after Bashar al-Assad's downfall, demonstrating a pragmatic streak and fostering improved relations with the United States and Gulf Arab states.