Source: CIA dismisses Russian reports of attack
The CIA assesses that Ukraine did not target a residence used by Russian President Vladimir Putin, a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN.
Russia has claimed that Ukraine carried out an attack on the residence earlier this week and on Wednesday released a video clip of a downed drone to support the claim.
Ukraine has categorically denied all allegations of involvement in the incident. According to Ukraine, Russia fabricated the incident to sabotage peace talks.
Now the CIA's assessment further undermines the Russian accusations.
According to sources to CNN, CIA Director John Ratcliffe is said to have informed President Donald Trump of the assessment.
The accusations from Putin came the day after Trump met with Zelensky in Florida and subsequently signaled progress in peace talks.
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Zelensky: Peace agreement ten percent away
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Updated 01.14 | Published 00.55
A deal to end the war with Russia is “ten percent” away, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
In his New Year’s address, the president said that Ukraine wants an end to the war, but not “at any price.” He also said that any agreement must include strong security guarantees to deter Russia from invading again.
But the president also warns that the most important issues have not been resolved.
The two countries have participated in talks in Germany in December. A crucial issue that remains concerns the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine.
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump stated that an agreement to end the war is closer than ever. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has also stated that the war could be over soon.
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Agreement in Ukraine could worsen Swedish security
Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) says that Russia will be a threat for a long time to come even if a peace agreement is reached. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) says that a peace agreement in Ukraine could give Russia the opportunity to move troops to the Baltic Sea region and thereby worsen the Swedish security situation.
– It is already a tense situation, but Russia does not now have the security policy and military freedom of action to pose an immediate threat due to its limitations in Ukraine, and because it is now consuming a lot of material and personnel. But it will not last forever after a peace agreement, Jonson tells SVT.
He does not rule out that the security situation could deteriorate with a peace agreement. Jonson emphasizes that it is of great importance that a peace agreement is as much as possible on Ukraine's terms, but an agreement still means that Russia can reallocate its military resources closer to Sweden.
According to the Minister of Defense, there are already signs that Russia is militarily rearming near St. Petersburg.
Pål Jonson says that Russia will pose a long-term threat to both Sweden and NATO.
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