Trump rebukes Ukraine after Putin says his home was attacked

Published December 29, 2025 3:24pm ET



President Donald Trump expressed anger at Ukraine for attacking Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s residence, despite acknowledging it’s “possible” the bombing did not actually happen.

Trump condemned the Ukrainian military’s alleged attack on Putin’s home in northwestern Russia while speaking to reporters outside Mar-a-Lago on Monday, telling them that he heard news of the situation from the Russian president.

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