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Ex-Zelensky aide Mendel says Ukraine needs more politicians calling for peace
In short
Yulia Mendel, a former press secretary to Volodymyr Zelensky, said Ukraine needs more politicians who speak about the need for a peaceful settlement. Russian state news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti both reported the remarks. Neither report says when, where or in what format she made the statement.
Why it matters
The remarks come from a former spokesperson for Ukraine's president and were carried by two Russian state news agencies, which gives the call for more pro-peace voices in Ukrainian politics a wider audience. The documents do not indicate any official reaction in Kyiv or Moscow, any policy step, or any follow-up, so the practical consequences cannot be assessed from the reports alone.
Key facts
- Yulia Mendel, a former press secretary to Volodymyr Zelensky, said Ukraine needs more politicians who speak about the need for peace. [ 1 , 2 ]
- She was described as saying that voices calling for a search for a peaceful solution are important for Ukrainian politics. [ 1 ]
- The remarks were reported by the Russian state news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti. [ 1 , 2 ]
- TASS published its report at 12:39 local time and RIA Novosti at 13:13 local time on the same day. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- When, where and in what format Mendel made the statement is not stated. Both reports give only the substance of her remarks, without an occasion, venue, interview or platform.
- Whether Mendel's remarks drew any reaction from Ukrainian or Russian officials. Neither document mentions a response or follow-up of any kind.
What local media are saying
Official sourcesTwo Russian state news agencies, TASS and RIA Novosti, both carried the claim that Yulia Mendel, a former press secretary to Volodymyr Zelensky, said Ukraine needs more politicians speaking about the need for peace; TASS added that she called such voices important for Ukrainian politics. Both framed the item around her statement, with no reaction or additional context.
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