The French leader plans to convince his Brazilian counterpart to take a position on the Russian war against Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, March 26, began a three-day visit to Brazil, where, in particular, he will try to convince the leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to side with Ukraine on the issues of confrontation in Russia. Bloomberg writes about it.
The agency said Lula is now seeking to position Brazil as a neutral country that can maintain relations with both Russia and Ukraine.
Macron has taken one of the strongest positions on the war, warning Western allies that Russian President Vladimir Putin poses an existential threat to the European Union.
French officials said Macron views Brazil as a major player in developing countries, especially as it holds the presidency of the Group of 20, which includes most of the world’s largest economies.
Macron is betting that his differences with Lula over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be narrowed, although Brazil believes both sides are to blame for the war.
Lula has repeatedly rejected the idea of giving arms to Ukraine, arguing that the US and EU approach undermines hopes of ending the war through negotiations.
We would like to remind you that Macron has previously said that he intends to come to Ukraine with specific proposals and solutions. As you know, the French President has postponed his visit to Ukraine three times.
Source: korrespondent
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