Zelensky vs. Lula: "he doesn't understand the world and says sad things that don't bring peace at all"
In an interview in Kyiv with various media yesterday, the Ukrainian president asked for more decisive support from Latin America and did not hide his discomfort with the Brazilian president
He did so after Lula said this week that 'neither Zelensky nor Putin is interested in peace,' equating their responsibilities. At the same time, Lula's foreign policy adviser, Celso Amorim, reiterated that any peace negotiations 'must keep account of Russia's real security concerns.'
Here are the exact words of the president of Ukraine: “It seems to me that President Lula is an experienced person, but I don't understand him very well. He thinks Brazilian people don't fully understand what's happening here, and he is leveraging that. Lula's statements do not bring peace at all, and it is strange to talk about Russia's security. Only Putin and Lula talk about the security of Russia, about the guarantees that must be given for the security of Russia. I just think that Lula has his opinion, but it seems to me that it is not necessary that his thoughts coincide with Putin's thoughts. Brazil is not at war with anyone, and Brazil is much more respected than Russia in the world today. The people of Brazil are as respected as their worldviews are respected. Brazil is not an aggressor country but a peaceful country. Why does Lula need to agree with the narratives of the leader of Russia, Vladimir Putin, who is no different from any colonizer? Putin is constantly lying, manipulating, and misinforming people. He is killing our children and raping our women. If President Lula wants to