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Kremlin Says 91-Drone Strike on Putin’s Novgorod Residence Foiled, Vows Response and Talks Rethink

Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia will revise its negotiating position following what Moscow calls state terrorism.

Overview

  • Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Ukraine launched 91 long-range strike drones at the state residence in the Novgorod region overnight and that all were destroyed by Russian air defenses.
  • Lavrov reported no casualties or damage from drone debris.
  • Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko called the episode a provocation intended to undermine negotiations and said Russia will respond, including as it formulates a peace position.
  • Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin informed President Donald Trump that earlier understandings in the talks will be reconsidered while Russia plans to continue working with U.S. counterparts.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin will meet Moscow Region governor Andrey Vorobyov on Monday, with additional events possible later in the day.