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news France 24 En 2026-05-20

Ukrainian MP: Countries Trading With Russia Are on 'Wrong Side of History'

Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko states that any country trading with Russia is on the 'wrong side of history,' particularly criticizing China's continued trade. She acknowledges Trump's diplomatic efforts but laments Ukraine's displacement from US strategic focus.


Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP for Zelensky's political party "Servant of the People". Ms Yasko offers a striking portrait of a country caught between diplomacy and survival. Speaking against the backdrop of deepening ties between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, China, she argues, remains “on the wrong side of history” so long as it continues trading with Russia, even while Kyiv still hopes Beijing could “play a bigger role” in mediation. On the United States, she ack...

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