Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called "typical Russian lies".

Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia, although it provided no evidence to back up an assertion that Kyiv dismissed as baseless and designed to undermine peace negotiations. The angry exchanges – including a statement by Russia that it was reviewing…

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Moscow provided no evidence to back up its assertion that Ukraine targeted the Russian leader's residence. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of having fired dozens of drones at one of President Vladimir Putin's homes, an accusation that Ukraine called a "lie" aimed at undermining US-led efforts to end the war. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who does not typically announce drone strikes, said Ukraine had fired "91 long-range unmanned aerial vehicles" at Putin's residence in the Novgorod region between late Sunday and early Monday, all of which were shot down. 

Ukraine used 91 long-range drones in the alleged attack, foreign minister says. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The U.S.-led negotiations have made some progress, but still face fundamental challenges, including over security guarantees to counter future Russian aggression.

The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, though he said he would prefer an American commitment of up to 50 years to deter Russia from further attempts to seize its neighbor’s land by force. U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Zelenskyy at his Florida resort on Sunday and insisted that Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace settlement.

US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war with Russia was closer than ever. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The reported attack comes as US President Donald Trump said a resolution to the conflict was “closer than ever”.

Peace talks to end the war in Ukraine were dealt a setback after Russia claimed that Ukrainian drones attacked one of Vladimir Putin's residences. Plus, Zelenskyy said European leaders would meet in January for talks.

The US has offered Ukraine "solid" security guarantees for the next 15 years with the possibility of an extension, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday after talks with the US president…

US President Donald Trump said Russian President Putin claimed a Ukrainian drone targeted his residence. Kyiv denied the allegation as tensions rise amid ongoing conflict and fragile peace talks.

The Ukrainian leader is pushing for more extensive guarantees from Washington.

US President Donald Trump said he was "very angry" to hear from Russian President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine had tried to attack his residence in northern Russia on Monday. Moscow provided no evidence…

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says peace talks with Russia are 'very close' but territorial disputes remain the key sticking point after recent Trump meeting.

WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | After meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the two sides are “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to a peace deal to end the Ukraine crisis. However, there is little sign that any …

MOSCOW, Dec 29 - The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine should withdraw its troops from the part of Donbas that it still controls if it wanted peace, and that if Kyiv did not strike a deal then it would lose yet more territory. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.