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- Belgium’s European Parliament barred former Ukrainian aide Yulia Mendel from entering.
- Mendel delivered the “Ukraine: Daring for Peace. Diplomacy Instead of Escalation.” speech virtually after being barred.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky sanctioned Mendel, freezing assets and barring capital transfers abroad.
- In a May Tucker Carlson interview, Mendel called Zelensky a dictator and obstacle to peace.