Zelensky criticizes Lula da Silva for “weak” G20 statement on war in Ukraine: “There can be no mediation from Brazil”
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskycriticized his Brazilian counterpart on Saturday. Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaFor allowing the recent G20 summit, to which he was not invited, to be declared “weak” in relation to the war in the country and not even mention Russia.
G20 statement “showed a weak stance”According to the agency, Zelensky said during the third international conference on food security “Grains of Ukraine”. ukraineform,
“And there was a very difficult situation, quite scandalous. “Unfortunately, Brazil’s leader has shown himself to be on the weak side regarding this war.”lamented the Ukrainian president, who nevertheless said that “once in the United States,” the two maintained “a good dialogue.”
“Brazil is a great country, I know most people support Ukraine. I want to thank you for this. Unfortunately, the G20 (summit) took place with very weak support for Ukraine. And since the Brazilian people support us, I don’t want to lie to them. I want to be very clear: If we want normal relations between our nations, then, perhaps, we should first of all support the people, not the aggressors, the leaders of aggression in the world, like (Russian President Vladimir) Putin. Zelensky said.
The Ukrainian president said Brazil cannot mediate to achieve peace in Ukraine because it has shown it does not want to confront Putin.
“There can be no mediation from Brazil’s side in this matter, because Brazil did not show its voice during the G20 regarding the aggression of Putin and Russia. “It wasn’t fast,” He insisted.
“And this weakness allows Putin to attack with new missiles during such global events as the G20 meeting, called by (German Chancellor Olaf) Scholz. I think that if there were strong statements, strong calls, strong steps, Putin would not behave like that,” Zelensky said.
In its statement, the G20 highlighted “human suffering and the negative impacts of war on global food and energy security, supply chains, macro-financial stability, inflation and growth.”
He also said “Peaceful resolution of conflicts and efforts to deal with crises, as well as diplomacy and dialogue are essential”He concluded, “Only through peace will we achieve stability and prosperity.”
Last Wednesday, officials from a quartet of Latin American countries also agreed to call for calm regarding the conflict in Ukraine, after Kiev launched long-range missiles against Russia and Moscow updated its nuclear doctrine. and responded by firing a ballistic missile against Ukrainian territory.
“Governments of Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico “They call on us to urgently refrain from actions that escalate the arms race and escalate the conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine,” a brief joint statement said. “We urge all parties involved to adhere to their international commitments and prioritize dialogue and the pursuit of peace in that region,” he said.
In September, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed China, India and Brazil as possible mediators in future peace talks with Ukraine.
(With information from EFE and EP)