Russian presidential press secretary Peskov stated on the 30th that, after the Ukrainian attack on Russian President Putin's residence in the Novgorod region, Russia will adopt a tougher stance in negotiations on the Ukraine issue.
In response to media questions, he said this was a 'terrorist' act aimed at undermining the negotiation process, targeting not only Putin but also seeking to sabotage the efforts made by US President Trump to facilitate talks on the Ukraine issue. The actions by the Ukrainian side have led Russia to reassess its negotiation stance, but Russia deems it unnecessary to publicly specify exactly how it will toughen this position.
He pointed out that mutual trust remains between Putin and Trump, and that the provocative actions of the Ukrainian side cannot undermine the trusting dialogue between the two heads of state.
No Evidence Provided by Russia
On the 30th, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Serhiy Sybiga posted on social media, saying that so far, the Russian side has not provided any 'reliable evidence' of Ukraine's alleged attack on the Russian president's residence.
He believes that Russia will not provide relevant evidence 'because no such attack ever took place,' and accused Russia of spreading 'false' information.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated on the 29th that Ukraine used 91 long-range attack drones to strike Putin's residence in the Novgorod region of northwestern Russia from late the 28th to the 29th. Ukrainian President Zelensky called the Russian claims 'pure fabrication.'