US EditionZelenskyy denies Russian claim that Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence
Russia claims 91 Ukrainian drones targeted Putin’s Valdai residence, prompting a shift in Moscow's peace negotiation stance; Zelenskyy denies the attack and warns of a pretext for strikes.
- On December 29, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied Russia's claim that Ukraine tried to strike Vladimir Putin's Valdai state residence, calling it a fabrication after meeting US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago amid US-led peace talks.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Ukraine launched 91 long-range drones at the Valdai residence and Russia will "revise its negotiating position" while staying in talks.
- Russia's Defense Ministry reported it shot down 89 drones nationwide, including 18 over the Novgorod region, while Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, unusually announced 91 drones destroyed with no casualties.
- The accusation has threatened to derail delicate peace negotiations as Russian officials say targets have been selected and timing determined by the Russian Armed Forces, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Moscow may justify strikes "most likely on Kyiv".
- Zelenskyy said after Sunday talks with Donald Trump that they reached about 90% agreement on a draft 20-point peace plan, stressing, `Without security guarantees, this war cannot be considered truly over`.
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Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking Putin residence
Russia has accused Ukraine of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia, which Ukraine's government has dismissed as baseless and designed to undermine peace negotiations. The angry exchanges have dealt a new blow to prospects for peace in Ukraine.
Russia has claimed that Ukraine attempted to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia with 91 drones, which were shot down by air defenses. Ukraine has denied the allegations. This development has dealt a blow to peace talks, while US President Donald Trump has confirmed his conversation with Putin and said he is very angry.
Putin explains to Trump that Moscow no longer feels bound by promises. Drone attack cited as justification.
Russia Claims Ukraine Attacked Putin’s Residence — Can Peace Talks Survive - Hungarian Conservative
Moscow claimed on Monday that Ukraine had attempted a drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region, alleging that 91 long-range drones were intercepted by Russian air defences. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the allegations—which emerged shortly after his meeting with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Florida—as false, describing them as a deliberate attempt to sabotage peace efforts. ‘Thi…
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