# Ballistic missiles, not Trump’s words, bringing about victory in special operation, Medvedev says

https://mins.news/en/item/95236

- TASS, 2026-10-11 12:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2200529

> Russian servicemen and ballistic missiles, rather than US President Donald Trump’s criticism of Vladimir Zelensky, are bringing Moscow victory in the special military operation, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said. Trump had said Zelensky did not want a peaceful settlement and would have been better off making a deal two years earlier. Medvedev said only ballistic missiles and Geran drones were bringing Russia closer to victory.

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