• Former Ukrainian presidential spokesperson Yuliya Mendel said in an interview with Tucker Carlson that Ukraine was ready to give up Donbas in 2022 to end the war.
  • Mendel claimed Zelenskyy personally agreed to relinquish Donbas but provided no evidence or sources.
  • The Ukrainian presidential office dismissed her claims as completely unfounded, noting Mendel did not participate in negotiations or decision-making.
  • The claims come as Russia continues to promote the narrative that Ukraine is ready to make concessions, while Moscow still demands renunciation of NATO membership and recognition of annexed territories.

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