Zelensky Sanctions Ex-Press Secretary Mendel, Freezes Assets For Ten Years
Mendel lost her state awards and capital rights for telling Tucker Carlson in May that Kyiv was ready to accept every Russian term.
- Decree No. 901/2026, published September 13, strips Mendel's state awards for life.
- Nine Russian citizens face the same decree; Mendel's assets are frozen for ten years.
- In May, Mendel told Carlson Kyiv's 2022 Istanbul delegation would concede everything to Moscow.
Why it matters: A decree that revokes awards over an interview shows how a wartime state punishes dissent.
Office of the President of Ukraine, Decree No. 901/2026 ↗ · Sep 15, 20269/15/26