The CIA refuted the Kremlin’s version: there was no attack on Putin’s residence

The United States Central Intelligence Agency concluded that Ukraine did not carry out an attack on the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Novgorod region. This was reported by CNN, citing American intelligence data.

The information was conveyed to the highest political level. On December 31, CIA Director John Ratcliffe reported the results of the investigation to U.S. President Donald Trump. On the same day, Trump publicly responded by posting a link on the social network Truth Social to a publication by The New York Post, which claims that Putin’s statements about the attack are not true.

According to the publication, the Kremlin’s version is used as a political tool. It is about an attempt to justify the strengthening of Moscow’s aggressive rhetoric against the backdrop of diplomatic contacts between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which at that time were characterized as successful.

The reaction of the Russian side itself deserves special attention. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov admitted that there is no evidence of the attack, but urged to “take the word” of the Russian leadership. This approach, according to American sources, only increased doubts about the credibility of Moscow’s official version.

Against this backdrop, The New York Post points to the real actions of the Russian army. During the Christmas holidays, Russia launched 131 drones at Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine. The strikes targeted civilian infrastructure. The publication also mentions the abductions and torture of children in the occupied territories, as well as repeated attempts to physically eliminate President Zelensky.

In this context, the myth of the “attack on Putin,” according to the authors of the material, looks like an element of informational cover for their own military actions and escalation of violence.

Donald Trump had previously expressed skepticism about Putin’s statements. He reported that he learned about the alleged attack directly from the Russian president and described the situation as “extremely bad.” According to Trump, such statements not only cause distrust but also undermine any attempts at stabilization.

The story of the “attack on the residence” became another example of how informational pretexts are used in hybrid warfare — against the backdrop of real strikes, civilian casualties, and the ongoing conflict. NAnews — Israel News | Nikk.Agency regularly reports on this and other events related to the security of Israel, Ukraine, and international politics.