Brazil’s Lula urges Russia’s Putin to ‘go to Istanbul and negotiate’
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraWednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:42:00 AM
Brazilian President Lula has urged Russian President Putin to engage in direct negotiations in Istanbul to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, echoing China's call for diplomacy as the sole solution.
What This Means: This reflects ongoing international efforts to mediate the war, with major non-Western nations like Brazil and China advocating for dialogue over escalation. It highlights the geopolitical divide in approaches to resolving the conflict, with some countries pushing for negotiated settlements while others continue military support for Ukraine.
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