President Donald Trump announced that U.S. officials have determined Ukraine did not target Vladimir Putin’s residence in a recent drone attack, countering claims from the Kremlin. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had accused Ukraine of launching drones during tense peace negotiations, but Trump stated that while something occurred nearby, the president’s residence was not the target. Initially concerned, Trump later downplayed the Russian allegations and highlighted progress made in his talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, Putin remains committed to achieving all of Russia’s objectives in Ukraine before considering peace.
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