"President Donald Trump on Sunday told reporters that U.S. officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week, disputing Kremlin claims that Trump had initially greeted with deep concern. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov last week said Ukraine launched a wave of drones at Putin's state residence in the northwestern Novgorod region"
"Trump said that "something happened nearby" Putin's residence but that Americans officials didn't find the Russian president's residence was targeted. "I don't believe that strike happened," Trump told reporters as he traveled back to Washington on Sunday after spending two weeks at his home in Florida. "We don't believe that happened, now that we've been able to check." Trump addressed the U.S. determination after European officials argued that the Russian claim was nothing more than an effort by Moscow to undermine the peace effort."
U.S. officials concluded that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent drone attack, according to President Donald Trump. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had said Ukraine launched a wave of drones at Putin's state residence in Novgorod and criticized Kyiv for timing the attack amid intensive negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied the Kremlin allegation. Trump initially expressed anger and said Putin raised the matter during a phone call, but later said U.S. checks did not find evidence the residence was targeted and shared a New York Post editorial that questioned the Russian claim. European officials said Moscow used the allegation to undermine peace efforts.
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