Putin Greets Murmu, Modi Amid Row Over Alleged Residence Attack

• Putin sent New Year greetings to President Murmu, PM Modi, and other global leaders on December 30.
• The greetings came amidst reports of an alleged attack on Putin's state residence in the Novgorod Region.
• Russia, via Sergey Lavrov, accused Ukraine of a drone attack on December 29, claiming 91 UAVs were intercepted with no damage.
• Ukraine's President Zelenskyy denied the allegations, calling them "complete fabrication" and "typical Russian lies" to justify attacks.
• PM Modi expressed concern over the reports, urging focus on diplomatic efforts for peace.

Why It Matters: Putin's New Year greetings to India come amidst a Russia-Ukraine dispute over an alleged attack.