US President Trump will host the Taoiseach (Irish PM) in the White House on Wednesday, as part of the Irish government's traditional St Patrick's Day series of engagements. Micheál Martin said his visit came "at a moment of great peril for the world" .

Ukraine's position is weaker after a fight between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In Saudi Arabia, the countries hope to get back on track.

Top Trump administration officials will meet with a Ukrainian delegation in Saudi Arabia Tuesday. Meantime, House Republicans are working to pass a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown at the end of the week.