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Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted drone strike, threatens to harden peace stance

Russia says Ukraine tried to hit one of Putin's homes with a drone. Kyiv denies it, calling the claim staged to justify war. The Kremlin now warns it may toughen its stance in the ongoing peace talks.

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Joanna Kakissis is a foreign correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she reports poignant stories of a conflict that has upended millions of lives, affected global energy and food supplies and pitted NATO against Russia.
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.