Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:28am on 30 Dec 2025,Tuesday International
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denied Russian allegations that Kyiv launched 91 drones at Vladimir Putin's residence in Novgorod region, calling it "typical Russian lies" designed to derail peace negotiations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed all drones were intercepted by air defenses and threatened to revise Russia's negotiating position, labeling the incident "state terrorism." The allegations emerged after US-Ukraine talks in Florida, where Trump and Zelensky discussed peace plans. Trump spoke with Putin afterward, initially claiming shock and anger over the alleged attack, though later acknowledging uncertainty about its occurrence. Zelensky stated there's potential to end the war in 2026 with continued US support, while territorial issues and Donbas region remain unresolved. (PC: BBC)
