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April 17, 2023

Brazil's Lula Calls on Nations Backing Peace in Ukraine to Form Group to Counter War Machine
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he is working on
forming a group of leaders that "prefer to talk about peace rather than
war," in hopes of ending the conflict through diplomatic means.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: "President Putin does not take the
initiative to stop. Zelensky does not take the initiative to stop.
Europe and the United States contribute to the continuation of this war.
I think we need to sit at a table and say, 'That's enough. Let's start
talking,' because war never brought and will never bring any benefit to
humanity."

Lula, who was speaking from Abu Dhabi, said he had discussed joint
mediation efforts with the United Arab Emirates, as well as China, which
he visited last week. In China, Lula also focused on rebuilding Brazil's
diplomatic relationship with Beijing and agreed to expand cooperation on
trade, technology and other areas.


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