Dutch PM says in Brazil his country will back Ukraine as long as necessary

Dutch PM says in Brazil his country will back Ukraine as long as necessary
Опубликовано: Friday, 12 May 2023 09:06

Lula has been advocating the creation of a group of nations not involved in the war that can broker peace talks to end the conflict and has suggested concessions from both side.

Rutte, on a three-day visit to Brazil, laid out the European position regarding the need to defend Ukraine from Russian aggression.

"Netherlands will support Ukraine as long as necessary," the prime minister said at a news conference after meeting with Lula.

The Brazilian leader insisted that peace talks were needed to stop the fighting, noting that Brazil voted for the United Nations resolution condemning the Russian invasion.

Lula said his foreign policy advisor Celso Amorim, who visited Moscow last month and met Russian leader Vladimir Putin, arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

"Amorim will find out what Zelenskiy wants. He already knows what Putin wants," Lula said. "Now is the time for diplomacy, not for war."

Advertisement

Rutte is visiting Brazil accompanied by a business delegation for talks focusing on trade and cooperation for sustainable agriculture and the energy transition, especially hydrogen. He praised Brazil’s efforts fighting climate change.

Share this article:

Related items

arrowread...
Russia Fires Barrage of North Korean Missiles at Kyiv After US Visit

Thursday, 21 March 2024 23:07

In the early hours of Thursday, Ukraine’s c

arrowread...
Ex-Wagner fighters Join Free Russia Army’s Battle to Liberate Russia from Putin Occupation

Thursday, 21 March 2024 23:07

Amid the ongoing conflict between Russia an

arrowread...
Putin says NATO Troops are already in Ukraine But Russia is Still Winning

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 15:23

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently s

arrowread...
France will Send its Army to Defend Ukraine against Russia Soon

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 01:33

France is gearing up for potential internat