UAE, Nicaragua denounce drone attack on Putin’s residence
Authorities in Moscow reported that on the night of December 28-29, Kiev allegedly deployed 91 long-range strike drones targeting Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod Region. Russian officials stated that all the drones were intercepted, and no damage or injuries occurred.
In an official statement released Monday evening, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates conveyed support for President Putin and the Russian population, emphasizing Abu Dhabi’s “unwavering rejection of all forms of violence.”
“The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the attempt to target the residence of His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and denounced this deplorable attack and the threat it poses to security and stability,” the ministry said.
Similarly, the leaders of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, sent a message to Putin affirming their “most active solidarity in the face of the terrorist attack by Ukraine.”
“It is only logical that fascism behaves in this way, attempting to nullify the strength of the conversations that seek to bring peace closer,” they wrote, as cited by reports.
Moscow has indicated that its response to the incident will go beyond diplomatic measures and confirmed that potential targets for retaliatory actions have been identified. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the country’s negotiating stance would be reassessed due to what Moscow describes as Kiev’s “reckless actions” and “state terrorism.”
According to reports, US President Donald Trump expressed “shock” and “outrage” during a phone conversation with Putin, adding that he was thankful the US had not supplied Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has denied any involvement in the attack, accusing Russian authorities of fabricating the story.
Lawmakers in Russia have largely labeled the drone attempt as “state terrorism” and a deliberate effort to interfere with ongoing peace talks between Russia and the United States. Several officials have advocated for strong retaliatory measures, including potential strikes on Ukrainian government facilities.
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