Jan 05, Kathmandu - The United States has dismissed claims that Ukraine launched an attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence. Former U.S. President Donald Trump rejected the allegations, stating he does not believe an attack occurred at Putin’s residence. Initially, Trump had expressed some skepticism about Russia’s account of the incident.

In an interview aboard Air Force One on Sunday night, Trump remarked, “At that moment, no one knew if the reports about the alleged incident were true or not.” He also indicated that, after reviewing evidence, U.S. officials do not believe Ukraine was responsible for the attack near Putin’s residence.

Ukraine had accused Russia of staging a false operation to weaken ongoing peace negotiations, denying any involvement in the incident. Russia had warned that the event could jeopardize peace talks, especially after the Russian Defense Ministry released footage last week showing a Ukrainian drone near Putin’s residence in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The ministry clarified that Putin was not at the residence at the time, and the building was not damaged.

The controversy comes amid ongoing disputes with Ukraine and Western allies about the incident, which emerged while Russia and Ukraine are working toward a ceasefire to end nearly four years of conflict. European leaders are scheduled to meet in France on Tuesday to discuss further peace plans supported by the U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that a ceasefire agreement is about 90% complete, with key issues including territorial disputes over occupied lands remaining central to negotiations.