Kaja Kallas Defends Ukraine Peace Process Against Russian Allegations of Putin Residence Strike
EU diplomat Kaja Kallas rejects Russian claims of a drone strike on Putin's residence, calling it a move to derail the Ukraine peace process. Zelensky links the news to US-led ceasefire talks.
They're shaking hands but keeping their fists clenched. As 2025 draws to a close, the EU's top diplomat has called out the Kremlin's latest claims as a cynical ploy. Kaja Kallas labeled Moscow's allegations of a Ukrainian drone strike on government sites a "deliberate distraction" designed to derail the fragile momentum of the peace process.
Kaja Kallas Ukraine Peace Process Security Amid Drone Claims
Moscow recently accused Kyiv of targeting Vladimir Putin's private residence on Lake Valdai. According to Reuters, the Kremlin warned it would review its position in ongoing negotiations as a result. While the Russian military released maps and video footage of what they claimed was a downed Ukrainian Chaklun drone, the BBC hasn't been able to verify these claims. The components seen in the footage are inexpensive and widely available, making it impossible to trace them conclusively to the Ukrainian military.
Russian investigative media spoke to a dozen residents near the Valdai residence. Despite claims of 91 drones being shot down, not a single local reported hearing anything unusual.
Zelensky Links Claims to Diplomatic Momentum
President Volodymyr Zelensky isn't buying the narrative. He argued the claims surfaced only because of successful talks between American and Ukrainian delegations, including meetings with President Trump. Zelensky warned that Moscow is manufacturing an excuse for further escalation. Just hours after the allegations, Odesa faced a massive drone attack on December 30, leaving over 170,000 people without power as temperatures plunged below zero.
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