Trump stated he learned of the alleged attack from Putin and considered it "not good" for his efforts to broker peace in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphatically denied the claims, labelling them a deliberate lie intended to hinder progress in peace talks.
Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov accused Kyiv of launching 91 drones at Putin’s Valdai residence and indicated that Moscow would alter its negotiating position as a result.
When asked for evidence of the attack, Trump responded, "We'll find out," after describing his call with Putin as "very good."