Kremlin Says Ukraine Tried to Attack Putin’s Residence, Peace Deal Stance Under Review

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Ukraine allegedly used 91 drones to target the Russian leader’s residence on Dec. 29.

Russian President Vladimir Putin in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Oct. 10, 2025. Sputnik/Grigory Sysoev/Pool via Reuters

Ukrainian forces attempted to strike Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Russian city of Novgorod on Dec. 29, prompting the Kremlin to reassess its position on peace talks, the country’s foreign minister said.

Kyiv used 91 drones to target Putin’s residence in the region, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told state-run news agency TASS.