Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hold a press conference after their lunch meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 28, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

MOSCOW/KYIV, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's ‌residence and vowed retaliation, providing no evidence for a claim Kyiv dismissed as baseless and aimed at derailing arduous peace talks.

The angry exchanges between the warring neighbours on Monday – including a statement by Russia that it was reviewing ‌its stance in negotiations in response to the attack – dealt a new blow to prospects for peace in Ukraine.