&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Russia accuses Ukraine of targeting president Vladimir Putin’s home; Zelensky labels it as 'lies'")
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Ukraine of attempting to strike President Vladimir Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod region on December 28-29. Lavrov claimed that 91 long-range drones were launched at the site, describing the act as “reckless” and labeling it as "state terrorism." He warned that this alleged attack would influence Russia’s approach to future negotiations, though it was unclear if Putin was present at the time.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejected the accusations, calling them “lies” and asserting that Russia was preparing to strike key Ukrainian government buildings, including in Kyiv. Lavrov indicated that Russian forces had already identified targets for potential retaliatory strikes and that the situation would alter Moscow's stance in ongoing peace talks, though Russia would still engage in dialogue.
See what Zelensky said in a post on X
Zelensky highlighted that the claim was made just one day after his nearly three-hour meeting with US President Donald Trump in Florida. Although the discussions did not result in any significant breakthroughs, Zelensky mentioned that both leaders agreed on a new version of the peace plan. This plan includes the US guaranteeing Ukraine’s security for 15 years, with an option for an extension, as he shared earlier on Monday (December 29).
Zelensky posted on X, criticising Russia’s actions, saying, “Russia is once again trying to undermine the progress of our diplomatic efforts with President Trump’s team. We continue to work together to bring peace closer.” At the same time, the White House announced that Trump had a “positive call” with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine on Monday (December 29) morning, though they did not offer further details of the conversation.
