The publication states that this opinion is based on conclusions made by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which found no evidence of an attack on Putin's residence.
On December 31, U.S. President Donald Trump reposted criticism of Russia from the New York Post via his platform Truth Social. According to Reuters, this repost occurred after CIA Director John Ratcliffe informed Trump about Putin's comments. The source refused to disclose details of the meetings Ratcliffe had with the president.
Trump also stated that he learned from Putin about the attack on his residence in the Novgorod region, adding that "now is not the right time for all these events." The presidents of the U.S. and Russia spoke by phone on December 29.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reported on December 29 about an attempted drone attack on Putin's residence. He noted that Russia does not plan to withdraw from negotiations with the U.S. regarding the resolution of the conflict, but will reconsider its position. Lavrov warned that Ukraine's actions would not go unanswered.
