Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed in a call with Donald Trump today that Ukraine conducted a drone attack targeting one of his official residences, which Ukraine immediately denied.
From the New York Times:
In a statement from the Kremlin summarizing the call, Yuri Ushakov, Mr. Putin’s foreign policy adviser, said that “Russia’s position regarding a number of previously reached agreements and emerging solutions will be revised” in light of the attack. He added, “The Americans must treat this with understanding.”
Russia did not present any clear-cut evidence of the claimed attack, which it said was aimed at a residence of Mr. Putin’s in the Novgorod region.
Does it make any sense that Ukraine would target Putin’s home the day after working on a peace plan with Trump???
The Russians have tried to assassinate Zelensky numerous times, never seemed to bother Trump. https://t.co/K8dItMlYFS
— Phillips P. OBrien (@PhillipsPOBrien) December 29, 2025
Describing the claim as “typical Russian lies, ” Ukraine President Zelenskyy said in a post on X that Russia was trying “to justify additional attacks against Ukraine, including Kyiv, as well as Russia’s own refusal to take necessary steps to end the war.”
Zelenskyy added, “This alleged ‘residence strike’ story is a complete fabrication intended to justify additional attacks against Ukraine, including Kyiv, as well as Russia’s own refusal to take necessary steps to end the war.”
Even Republican lawmakers, like Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), have criticized Trump for appearing to side with Russia in its claims with no evidence.
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