--- title: "Medvedev Urges Trump to Use CIA, Military on Zelensky" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/medvedev-urges-trump-to-use-cia-military-on-zelensky" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/medvedev-urges-trump-to-use-cia-military-on-zelensky" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/medvedev-urges-trump-to-use-cia-military-on-zelensky.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/medvedev-urges-trump-to-use-cia-military-on-zelensky" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-25T23:05:12.505Z" source_reported: "2026-10-25T21:27:00.000Z" updated: "2026-10-25T23:05:12.505Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 68 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-26T00:00:26.345713+00:00" --- # Medvedev Urges Trump to Use CIA, Military on Zelensky *Russian official Dmitry Medvedev suggested Donald Trump order US intelligence and military to 'resolve' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to "Nexta" and "Max" without named sources, and no independent outlets corroborated. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets provided digests, not full reports, limiting depth. Some headlines promised more than digests delivered. - Hype 68 of 100, lower is better. Headlines used loaded language like 'assassinate,' 'extermination,' and 'kill' for a statement from a Russian official. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, suggested Donald Trump should order the CIA and US military to 'deal with' or 'resolve' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. - Medvedev made these statements on the social networking platform Max. - He accused Zelensky of harming US interests more than US confrontations with Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran combined. - Medvedev's remarks were reported by multiple international outlets. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, has publicly called on Donald Trump to direct the CIA and US military to 'deal with' or 'resolve' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Medvedev made these statements on the social networking platform Max. He also accused Zelensky of harming US interests more than US confrontations with Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran combined. ## Disagreement on Specific Wording While multiple outlets reported Medvedev's call for Trump to use US intelligence and military against Zelensky, the exact phrasing attributed to Medvedev varied. unn.ua reported Medvedev suggested Trump should " поручити американським військовим і ЦРУ 'розібратися' з українським лідером" (order the American military and CIA to 'deal with' the Ukrainian leader). Digi 24 and Ziare reported Medvedev suggested Trump should "convoace ministrul Apărării și directorul CIA și să le ceară să rezolve această neplăcută problemă" (convene the Minister of Defense and the director of the CIA and ask them to resolve this unpleasant problem). EADaily reported Medvedev recommended Trump instruct the CIA to 'deal with the head of the Kiev regime'. London Loves Business quoted the phrase 'Take care of this problem'. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mentioned Dmitry Medvedev's claim that Zelensky harms US interests more than US confrontations with Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran combined. The left-rated report from unn.ua also included details about Medvedev accusing Zelensky of stealing US aid and creating a threat of nuclear conflict, which were not present in the right-rated digests. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (1) - Centre: 16% (1) - Right: 67% (4) 8 of 14 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-26T00:00:26.345713+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-26T00:15:12.171Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The single left-rated report from unn.ua led with Dmitry Medvedev calling on Trump to 'Get Rid' of Zelensky by the Hands of the CIA and the US Military. The report included a direct quote from Medvedev's post, stating, 'What should Trump do with such a "son of a bitch"? The answer is in American history. You just need to call the Minister of War and the Director of the CIA and instruct them to fix this regrettable misunderstanding... The method, place, and manner do not matter.' The report also noted that Medvedev provided no evidence for his accusations and that his proposal was not an indication of any Washington plans. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from Digi 24 highlighted that Medvedev asked the United States to assassinate Zelenski and told Trump how to do it. The report stated, 'What should Trump do with this son of a dog? He just needs to convene the Minister of Defense and the director of the CIA and ask them to resolve this unpleasant problem.' It also noted Medvedev's known aggressive rhetoric and past threats. ### Right - The four right-rated reports focused on Dmitry Medvedev's call for Trump to assassinate Zelensky. The Daily Mail's headline stated, 'Putin crony calls on Trump 'to order the assassination of Zelensky'.' REALITATEA.NET described the situation as 'Total Delir: Russian Propagandist Calling for Zelenski's Murder' and quoted Medvedev asking Trump to assassinate Volodimir Zelenski with the help of US intelligence services. London Loves Business used the headline, ''Take care of this problem': Kremlin demands Trump has Zelensky assassinated.' EADaily reported that Medvedev advised Trump to instruct the CIA to 'deal with Zelensky'. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 1 - high: 4 - unknown: 8 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [parapolitika.gr](https://parapolitika.gr/diethni/article/1811640/apisteuti-dilosi-medvedef-kalese-ton-trab-na-diataxei-tin-exodosi-zelenski) — Medvedev's Incredible Statement: He Called on Trump to Order the Extermination of Zelensky - [Pentapostagma](https://pentapostagma.gr/kosmos/rosia/7395795_akraia-epithetikotita-mentbentef-pros-zelenski-kalei-ton-tramp-na-ton) — Medvedev's Extreme Aggression Towards Zelensky: He Calls on Trump to Eliminate Him - [Dnes.bg](https://dnes.bg/a/2-svyat/739840-medvedev-prizova-sasht-da-ubiyat-zelenski-i-gi-posavetva-kak-da-go-napravyat) — Medvedev Called on the US to Kill Zelensky and Advised Them on How to Do It - News From Dnes.bg - [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16237567/Putin-Trump-assasinate-Zelensky.html) — Putin crony calls on Trump 'to order the assassination of Zelensky' - [REALITATEA.NET](https://realitatea.net/stiri/extern/delir-total-propagandistul-rus-care-cere-asasinarea-lui-zelenski-9zsfku) — Total Delir: Russian Propagandist Calling for Zelenski's Murder - [Ziare](https://ziare.com/razboi-ucraina/medvedev-cerut-trump-elimine-fizic-zelenski-2043683) — Dmitri Medvedev Asked Donald Trump to Use the Pentagon and the CIA to Physically Eliminate Volodimir Zelenski. "To Correct a Regrettable Misunderstanding" - [Aleph News](https://alephnews.ro/guvern/dmitri-medvedev-ii-sugereaza-lui-trump-sa-il-asasineze-pe-zelenski-cu-sprijinul-cia-si-al-pentagonului-sa-rezolve-aceasta-neplacuta-problema) — Medvedev Suggests to Trump to Assassinate Zelenski - [unn.ua](https://unn.ua/news/medvediev-zaklykav-trampa-pozbutysia-zelenskoho-rukamy-tsru-ta-amerykanskykh-viiskovykh) — Medvedev Called on Trump to “Get Rid” of Zelensky by the Hands of the CIA and the US Military - [Unknown](https://obozrevatel.com/ukr/section-novosti-rossii/news-metod-i-mistse-ne-mayut-znachennya-myedvyedyev-zaklykav-trampa-doruchyty-pentahonu-ta-tsru-usunuty-zelenskoho-25-10-2026.html) — “Method and Place Do Not Matter”: Medvedev Called on Trump to Instruct the Pentagon and the CIA to Remove Zelensky - [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/medvedev-cere-statelor-unite-sa-l-asasineze-pe-zelenski-si-ii-spune-lui-trump-cum-sa-faca-asta-4008185) — Medvedev Asks the United States to Assassinate Zelenski and Tells Trump How to Do This - [London Loves Business](https://londonlovesbusiness.com/take-care-of-this-problem-kremlin-demands-trump-has-zelensky-assassinated) — ‘Take care of this problem’: Kremlin demands Trump has Zelensky assassinated - [jauns.lv](https://jauns.lv/raksts/arzemes/734968-medvedevs-aicina-trampu-nogalinat-zelenski) — Medvedev Calls on Trump to Kill Zelensky - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/10/25/medvedev-advised-trump-to-instruct-the-cia-to-deal-with-zelensky) — Medvedev advised Trump to instruct the CIA to deal with Zelensky: EADaily - [Mediafax](https://mediafax.ro/politic/un-lider-rus-sugereaza-ca-americanii-ar-trebui-sa-l-elimine-pe-zelenski-23831314) — A Russian Leader Suggests that the Americans Should Eliminate Zelenski ## Questions **What did Dmitry Medvedev suggest Donald Trump do regarding Volodymyr Zelensky?** Dmitry Medvedev suggested that Donald Trump should order the CIA and the US military to 'deal with' or 'resolve' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Medvedev made these statements on the social networking platform Max. **What reasons did Medvedev give for his suggestion?** Medvedev claimed that Volodymyr Zelensky harms US interests more than past US confrontations with Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran combined. He also accused Zelensky of demanding money and weapons from the US and refusing peace talks. **Which outlets reported on Medvedev's statements?** Medvedev's statements were reported by multiple international outlets, including unn.ua (left-rated), Digi 24 (centre-rated), and Daily Mail, REALITATEA.NET, London Loves Business, and EADaily (right-rated), among others. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/medvedev-urges-trump-to-use-cia-military-on-zelensky. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Medvedev Urges Trump to Use CIA, Military on Zelensky", https://mediabias.news/politics/medvedev-urges-trump-to-use-cia-military-on-zelensky