“This war between Ukraine and Russia is not good for anyone. Brazil will participate in any effort to seek peace, and I reaffirmed this to President (Volodimir) Zelensky. I hope there are no more casualties and a policy of dialogue can be established.” The text written by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his Twitter account is the most daring gesture in international politics since he took office on January 1st.
“I have now had a video call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski. I reaffirmed Brazil’s willingness to talk with other countries and participate in any initiative to build peace and dialogue. War is nobody’s business,” he said. Labor Party (PT).
Zelenski, from the same social network, said that both the importance of the principle of sovereignty and diplomatic efforts for peace were emphasized. The Ukrainian leader especially thanked Lula for voting in favor of Brazil’s resolution at the UN condemning the “disastrous humanitarian consequences” of the Russian invasion. The same statement demands the withdrawal of Moscow troops from the occupied country. Regarding the meeting, Zelenskiy said, “We emphasize the importance of defending the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. We also talk about diplomatic efforts to restore peace in the region.”
change of posture
Lula no longer uses the same tone when talking about what’s going on in Ukraine. If he had described Zelenski months ago as follows: “good comedian” and he was as responsible for the conflict as Putin, his virtual meeting with the leader of that country is a correction of his old views, more inclined not to create cracks in the group of Brics countries, of which Russia and China are also a part. to India and South Africa.
Brazil’s return did not go unnoticed in Latin America, as the South American giant was opposed by a criticized abstention in other votes. As the Paulista newspaper recalls folha, A text voted in November recognizing Russia as responsible for the repair of Ukraine did not receive Brazilian support. At that time, the far right still reigned.
One of Lula’s biggest goals in his third term is to give back to Brazil. Restore the importance it lost under Jair Bolsonaro. Analysts agree that the world he knew when he ruled from 2003 to 2010 was nothing like the present. One of the reasons for the deep change is the situation arising from the occupation of Ukraine and moreover the tension between Ukraine and Ukraine. United States and China. The relative margins of independence that Brazil experienced in those years narrowed considerably.
remembered at the end of January folhaLula advocated the creation of a group of neutral countries to end the conflict. The attempt did not provoke an enthusiastic response from Washington, who was more interested in scathingly condemning Moscow. In this context, it is stated that when Lula entered the White House to meet with his colleague Joe Biden, he removed his uncertainties in the face of the international crisis and agreed to include more pointed statements against the Vladimir Putin regime.
Experts point out that the current Brazilian initiative is in one way similar to the one that Brazil presented in 2010 between the United States and Iran by the second country to mediate the crisis of nuclear material enrichment. This proposal ultimately fell through as Washington backed new sanctions against Tehran.
Lula stated in a recent interview with the network Group News this war is disrupting the global stage. One of the effects of the conflict is high inflation. “Something must be found to justify the resumption of peace. The war has been going on for a year. This war affects most of the world. Brazil fell victim to this war because of fertilizer.” Before meeting with Brazilian president Zelensky, he had anticipated that China could play a role in this crossroads.