Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Trump Sides with Putin on Ukraine Attack Claim
Russia said Ukraine tried to attack President Putin's house with drones, but Ukraine says it's not true.
US President Trump got angry and said it's not a good time for such attacks.
He talked to Putin about it.
Ukraine's president, Zelenskyy, said Russia is lying to justify more attacks.
Russia warned it will hit back.
They were close to making peace, but there are still some big problems to solve.
Russia accused Ukraine of attempting a drone attack on President Putin's residence in the Novgorod region.
Ukraine denied the claim, with President Zelenskyy calling it a fabrication to justify further attacks.
US President Trump expressed anger and said it's not the right time for such actions during peace negotiations.
The White House confirmed Trump had a positive call with Putin about Ukraine.
Russia warned it will respond to Ukraine and has selected targets for retaliation.
- Who
- Ukraine (allegedly), Russia, US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- What
- Alleged drone attack on Putin's residence and subsequent reactions
- When
- Monday, December 29, 2025
- Where
- Novgorod region (Russia), Mar-a-Lago (Florida), Ukraine
- Why
- Russia accuses Ukraine of attempting an attack on Putin's residence, Ukraine denies and calls it a fabrication
- Incident
- Alleged drone attack on Putin's residence in Novgorod region
- Russian Claim
- Ukraine launched 91 drones, all intercepted
- Ukrainian Response
- Zelenskyy calls it a fabrication to justify attacks
- Trump's Reaction
- Expressed anger, said it's not the right time for such actions
- White House Confirmation
- Trump had a positive call with Putin about Ukraine
- Russian Warning
- Targets for retaliation have been selected
- Peace Talks Status
- 90% complete, one or two thorny issues remain