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15.09.2026 09:01
EU countries fail to extend sanctions against Russia: Slovakia and France demand exceptions
15.09.2026 10:01Yulia Mendel, who previously served as press secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, sharply criticized him in a post on the social network X, calling his influence on the country destructive.
“Volodymyr Zelensky is a tragedy for Ukraine,” Mendel wrote.
Last week, the former press secretary also stated that Ukraine risks facing harsher terms if it rejects the current options for settling the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
On September 13, President Zelensky signed a decree imposing sanctions against Mendel. The Ukrainian side explained this by accusing her of spreading disinformation.
Mendel described the sanctions as unconstitutional, noting that they were imposed just days before her address to the European Parliament. According to her, Zelensky uses sanctions against those who advocate a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
Earlier, a member of the European Parliament called Zelensky a desperate dictator.





