PoliticsZelensky’s sanctioned former press secretary barred from European Parliament
Iulia Mendel, former press secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said she was barred from entering the European Parliament on Sept. 16, the day she was due to speak. She attributed the decision directly to Zelensky’s sanctions and delivered her speech virtually instead. Mendel has criticized Zelensky and echoed Russian propaganda, while he has accused her of positions linked to alleged high treason.
TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-16 19:44Original
Zelensky’s sanctioned former press secretary barred from European Parliament
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