“We are not stupid,” Zelenskyy said during the interview. “How can you offer ‘here is our initiative’ without asking anything from us?” He added, “This is a lack of respect toward Ukraine.”
Zelenskyy expressed doubt over Brazil’s efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the war, arguing that Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he described as a “murderer,” has no intention of ending the conflict.
When asked about Brazil’s position on the war, Zelenskyy said, “Unfortunately, I believe that they [the Brazilian government] are taking Russia’s side.”
“I had a good conversation with President Lula and I thought he understood me. I was grateful to meet him, and I was very open, absolutely open. I thought I would see in his experience an understanding of what is happening, and not just a political pacification,” he added.
Putin last week described Brazil, China and India as trusted partners who could act as intermediaries in possible negotiations with Ukraine.
kadargo on September 15th, 2024 at 13:36 UTC »
Brazil is a major importer of Russian fertilizer and a major exporter of agricultural commodities. Lula is triangulating. He is trying to play both sides in the conflict. The problem is that all of his peace proposals would cement Russian gains in places like Donbas.
patch173 on September 15th, 2024 at 12:38 UTC »
So Brasilia just came up with their own proposal and didn't consult Kyiv at all?
It's either blatantly pro-kremlin or just plain stupidity.
autotldr on September 15th, 2024 at 12:30 UTC »
This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 67%. (I'm a bot)
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