Russia accuses Ukraine, Zelensky denies

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald, Anne Applebaum

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MeidasTouch

@meidastouch.com

Zelenskyy calls Russia’s claim of a strike on one of Putin’s residences a “complete fabrication,” a lie designed to sabotage diplomacy, justify more attacks on Kyiv, and excuse Moscow’s refusal to end the war. He warns the world must not stay silent as Russia tries to derail peace.

December 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM

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🎓 Brendan Nyhan	30%	51	21.4%
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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."

December 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM

by Anders Aslund

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by Michael McFaul

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Michael McFaul

@mcfaulmike.bsky.social

Remembering the summer day in 2021 when I hosted President Zelenskyy at Stanford. A few months later, Putin invaded his country. Cannot believe this war continues.
fsi.stanford.edu/news/%E2%80%...

‘Everything is Possible in Ukraine’: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President Zelenskyy outlined the steps his administration is undertaking to bring increased digitization to Ukraine, curb corruption and create more equitable access to public services for more Ukrain...

fsi.stanford.edu

December 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Trump on a report that Ukraine tried to strike Putin's residence: "I don't like it. It's not good. I heard about it this morning. You know who told me about it? President Putin told me about it ... I was very angry about it."

December 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM

by Anders Aslund

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Anders Åslund

@andersaslund.bsky.social

12. Each time Trump meets Zelensky, he calls Putin first for instructions & afterwards to report his results. That is how an Putin asset behaves.
13. Needless to say, the persistent liar Trump is not saying a true word about the Russia-Ukraine war. /7

December 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM

by Steve Peers Reposted by Francesco Nicoli

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Steve Peers

@stevepeers.bsky.social

Russian troops invading Ukraine are "main obstacle" to peace in Ukraine, says mostly everyone else

European News @eunews.social · 22h

EU is ‘main obstacle’ to peace in Ukraine, says Russia’s foreign minister

Sergey Lavrov’s comments come ahead of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s talks with Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday.

EU is ‘main obstacle’ to peace in Ukraine, says Russia’s foreign minister

www.politico.eu

December 29, 2025 at 7:22 AM

Reposted by Francesco Nicoli

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Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦

@pravda.ua

‼️ Zelenskyy on alleged attack on Putin's residence: Russia is looking for pretexts to strike government buildings in Kyiv

Zelenskyy on alleged attack on Putin's residence: Russia is looking for pretexts to strike government buildings in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia is dissatisfied with the successful Ukrainian-American meeting in Florida and are inventing reasons to carry out strikes on government buil...

www.pravda.com.ua

December 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM

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Michael McFaul

@mcfaulmike.bsky.social

www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

What to know about the U.S.-Ukraine talks and proposal to end Russia’s war

President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Sunday that they are closing in on a peace proposal aimed at ending the war with Russia. The two leaders met at Mar-a-Lago in Florida for talks t...

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December 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM

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Jacob T. Levy

@jacobtlevy.bsky.social

Translation: Russia keeps Zaporizhzhya and graciously allows Ukraine to buy back its own electricity.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."

December 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM

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WarTranslated (Dmitri)

@wartranslated.bsky.social

Zelensky commented on the statement about an attack on Putin’s residence.

"Although Russians spread fakes to justify their strikes against Ukraine and further prolong this war, the world’s key intelligence services must possess the real information." Zelensky.

December 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Zelensky calls out #Kremlin "lie" that #Ukraine tried to attack #Putin residence

Says #Russia claim is an attempt to undermine progress in negotiations to end Moscow's invasion

Notes Russians could be preparing the ground to strike government buildings in #Kyiv

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 15h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,404: #Zelensky Holds The Line as #Trump Praises #Putin

#Ukraine #Russia #TrumpRussia

eaworldview.com/2025/12/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,404: Zelensky Holds The Line as Trump Praises Putin - EA WorldView

Meeting Donald Trump in Florida, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky maintains line v. Russia invasion, even as Trump praises Vladimir Putin

eaworldview.com

December 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM

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Diane Ravitch🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦🗽🇨🇱🏳️‍🌈✡️🇨🇦

@dianeravitch.bsky.social

Did you know that Putin really wants peace as he launches drones on Ukraine? No ceasefire. dianeravitch.net/2025/12/29/t...

Trump Salutes Putin’s Commitment to Peace as Zelensky Arrives in Mar-a-Lago

Trump had a phone call with Putin before Zelensky arrived to confer with Trump about a peace plan. Trump spoke to Putin for two hours before Zelensky arrived. When Zelensky’s airplane landed,…

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December 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM

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Jens Siegert

@siegert.bsky.social

Wie es scheint, gefällt dem Kreml der Gang der Verhandlungen mit den USA und der zwischen USA und Ukraine nicht sonderlich. Direkt "nein" möchte Trump aber auch Putin nicht sagen. Also braucht es eine Ausrede. Es geht nur darum Trump nicht zu verärgern.

www.faz.net/aktuell/poli...

Ukraine-Liveticker: Selenskyj: Ukraine bekommt US-Sicherheitsgarantien für 15 Jahre | FAZ

Russland droht mit militärischen Vergeltungsschlägen +++ Ukraine weist russische Anschuldigungen als „Lüge“ zurück +++ Italien will die Ukraine auch 2026 mit Militärhilfen unterstützen +++ alle Neuigk...

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December 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Trump supports #Kremlin claim of " #Ukraine attack on #Putin residence":

"I don’t like it. It’s not good. I heard about it this morning … President Putin told me about it. He said he was attacked, it’s no good.

It’s not the right time to do any of that. I was very angry about it"

#TrumpRussia

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 15h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,404: #Zelensky Holds The Line as #Trump Praises #Putin

#Ukraine #Russia #TrumpRussia

eaworldview.com/2025/12/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,404: Zelensky Holds The Line as Trump Praises Putin - EA WorldView

Meeting Donald Trump in Florida, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky maintains line v. Russia invasion, even as Trump praises Vladimir Putin

eaworldview.com

December 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Reposted by Alan Richardson

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Adam Kinzinger

@adamkinzinger.substack.com

It appears the whole Putin “Ukraine tried to kill me with 91 drones last night” was entirely made up. And of course Trump repeated it and said he was mad at Ukraine.

Nightly Russia launched drones and missiles at innocent people.

And tried to Kill Zelensky every day

Spare me the gaslight

December 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Reposted by Francesco Nicoli

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NOELREPORTS

@noelreports.com

Zelensky firmly denied Russia’s claim that Ukraine attacked Putin’s residence, calling it “a lie.” He warned that Moscow is likely using the accusation to justify a potential strike on government buildings in Kyiv, according to Reuters.

December 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Ukraine FM Sybiha:

" #Russia manipulations regarding the alleged 'attempt to attack #Putin residence' are fabricated for only one reason: to create a pretext and false justification for Russia’s further attacks against Ukraine, as well as to undermine and impede the peace process"

#TrumpRussia

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 15h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,404: #Zelensky Holds The Line as #Trump Praises #Putin

#Ukraine #Russia #TrumpRussia

eaworldview.com/2025/12/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,404: Zelensky Holds The Line as Trump Praises Putin - EA WorldView

Meeting Donald Trump in Florida, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky maintains line v. Russia invasion, even as Trump praises Vladimir Putin

eaworldview.com

December 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM

Reposted by François Heisbourg

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NOELREPORTS

@noelreports.com

It gets even better. Putin’s advisor Ushakov claims Trump was “shocked and outraged” by Ukraine’s alleged drone attack on Putin’s residence. Ukraine has denied the accusation, calling it a Russian fabrication to justify further escalation.

No further comment....

December 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM

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