Zelenskyy, Trump to meet over proposals to end Russia's war in Ukraine

Brigitte Bardot, Zelenskyy-Trump meeting, Kennedy Center

ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser | APNews DONATE View in Browser | APNews DONATE By Elizabeth Both December 28, 2025 By Elizabeth Both December 28, 2025 Good morning and welcome to the Sunday edition of Morning Wire, where we give you the weekend rundown to get ready for the week ahead. Today, multiple countries reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland; Brigitte Bardot dies at 91; and the Kennedy Center criticizes a musician who canceled their performance after President Trump added his name to the building.  But first, Zelenskyy is expected to meet with Trump today in Mar-a-Lago.  Why do you support AP? With just four days left of our year-end campaign we're spotlighting the words of AP donors as a way to say thanks.    "AP is down-the middle, balls-and-strikes journalism; a commodity in notoriously short supply these days. I pay for access to other news sources, why wouldn't I pay for this one?" - Jonathan B., Denver, CO   Join donors like Jonathan and help us meet our $1 million year-end goal.  DONATE TO AP UP FIRST Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a media conference at the EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) Zelenskyy to meet with Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive President Donald Trump will host his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Sunday to try to close out a peace agreement that would end nearly four years of war that began with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The two will meet at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's private club in Palm Beach, Florida, where the U.S. president is spending the holidays. Zelenskyy said he will raise "territorial issues" as Moscow and Kyiv remain fiercely at odds over the fate of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Russia strikes Ukraine's capital and kills at least 1 person a day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting Photos show the destruction after Russia's latest attacks on Kyiv TOP STORIES New signage, The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts, is unveiled on the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building The president of the Kennedy Center fiercely criticized musician Chuck Redd's decision to cancel a Christmas Eve performance at the venue days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building More countries reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland A growing number of countries on Saturday rejected Israel's recognition of Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation a day earlier, the first by any country in more than 30 years. It wasn't known why Israel made the declaration Friday or whether the country was expecting something in return. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Somalis vote in the first one-person, one-vote local election in decades Al-Shabab extremists are greatest threat to peace in Somalia and the region, UN experts say ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS French actress Brigitte Bardot poses with a huge sombrero she brought back from Mexico, as she arrives at Orly Airport in Paris, France, on May 27, 1965. (AP Photo/File) READ Obit: Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist dies at 91 Gallery: Photos remembering Brigitte Bardot, iconic French actor and activist International tensions: Iran's president says his country is in a full-scale war with the West Campaigns: Anonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia's Lt. Gov. Burt Jones Weather: Winter storm snarls holiday travel across US Northeast, Great Lakes Hollywood lawsuit: Tyler Perry sued for sexual assault by 'Boo! A Madea Halloween' actor seeking $77 million Sneaky sweeteners: Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight End of the year: Here are 10 TV shows from 2025 to catch up on before it's 2026 Print media: Sure, the newspaper informed. But as it fades, those who used it for other things must adjust, too Today in History: In 2014, the U.S. war in Afghanistan came to a formal end after 13 years WATCH Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says he will discuss security guarantees in his meeting with President Trump Severe weather: Winter storm blankets New York City in snow Taiwan tremor: Restaurant clients panic during late night earthquake in Taiwan 'Night of Wishes': Hundreds gather in central Athens to release paper lanterns into the sky West Bank: Banksy-themed hotel in Bethlehem reopens for first time since war in Gaza began Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Elizabeth Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Elizabeth SUPPORT THE AP. DONATE. 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