The US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, questioned Russia's accusations of a Ukrainian attack on Putin's residence, demanding evidence.

Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, stated that it is unclear whether Ukrainian forces attacked the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, casting doubt on Moscow's accusations. In an interview, Whitaker emphasized that it is unlikely that Ukraine, which seeks a peace agreement, would carry out such an attack. Russia claimed that Ukraine attacked a residence in Novgorod with 91 drones, threatening retaliation and an escalation of positions in negotiations. Ukrainian officials dismissed the accusations as lies intended to justify further attacks. President Trump confirmed that Putin told him about the attack, but added that he expects evidence. Whitaker highlighted the importance of information from U.S. intelligence services to establish the veracity of the incident.