Trump Dismisses Putin Residence Strike Claim, Citing US Intelligence

• Donald Trump stated he does not believe Ukraine targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence, contradicting Moscow's claims.
• The Kremlin alleged Ukraine used 91 long-range attack drones to strike Putin's residence in Russia's Novgorod region.
• Trump, returning from Florida, told reporters that US officials found no evidence of a direct strike on Putin’s residence, though "something happened nearby."
• Ukraine, Western officials, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have also disputed Russia's account of the alleged attack.
• The incident was first mentioned by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov amid ongoing negotiations to end the war.

Why It Matters: Trump and US intelligence dispute Russia's claim of a Ukrainian drone strike on Putin's residence.