Conditions are dire for people in Gaza as President Trump and Israel's prime minister discuss the next phase of the ceasefire deal. And, Russia accuses Ukraine of an attempted drone strike.

President Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida on Sunday to try to close out a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia that would end nearly four years of war.

Off the battlefield, each side is trying to influence President Trump’s perception of the military conflict as they look to negotiate a peace settlement in their favor.

U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred up backlash after remarking that Russia "wants to see Ukraine succeed" after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and an extended meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

The talks come after days of heavy Russian missile and drone attacks and as negotiators say a U.S.-backed peace plan is nearing completion.

The U.S.-led negotiations have made some progress, but still face fundamental challenges, including over security guarantees to counter future Russian aggression.

Donald Trump has welcomed Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Mar-a-Lago, as the two leaders made initial comments in front of the press. Speaking on the doorstep of his club in Florida before the meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump said “we have the makings of a deal that is good for Ukraine, that is good for everybody”.

This newsletter was originally sent out via email to our Ground Game subscribers on December 29. You can subscribe at any time at apnews.com/newsletters.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he and Zelenskiy were "maybe very close" ‍to an agreement to end the war although "thorny" territorial ​issues lingered. He was more