Trump Denies Ukrainian Attack on Putin’s Official Residence
Donald Trump, President of the United States, stated that Washington does not believe Ukraine carried out an attack on the official residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said that reports about such an incident by the US are unconfirmed.
Responding to reporters’ questions about claims of shelling at Putin’s official residence in Novgorod region, Trump said, “We do not believe such an attack took place.” According to him, an event occurred in an area relatively close to the residence, but it was not directly connected to an attack on Putin’s location.
The US president further emphasized that Washington hopes Russia and Ukraine can find a way to resolve the conflict and prevent further escalation of tensions.
These remarks come after Trump had earlier expressed shock over news of the attack during a phone call with his Russian counterpart, calling the act unusual. In response, Vladimir Putin warned that such an incident would not go unanswered and Moscow might reconsider its stance in ongoing negotiations related to the Ukraine war.
Meanwhile, Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, recently claimed that Ukrainian forces attacked Putin’s state residence in Novgorod province at dawn on December 29 using dozens of drones; a claim that the United States has disputed.
