After Lula’s controversial comments on Ukraine, Washington sends an envoy to Brazil…

6:40 am: Washington sends an envoy to Brazil

A high-ranking American envoy is expected in Brazil in the hope of renewing dialogue with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose controversial remarks on the conflict in Ukraine had angered Washington.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the United States ambassador to the UN, will hold talks on Tuesday in Brasilia with Brazilian government officials. Those around her insist that she will focus her attention on cooperation between the two giants of the Americas rather than on the Brazilian president’s comments about Ukraine. But, said an official on condition of anonymity, she will have the opportunity to “take stock” of this subject. “Our position is that a number of countries around the world, including Brazil, can play a positive role in trying to end the conflict,” he added.

Lula had aroused a lively controversy by affirming on April 17 in Beijing that the United States should stop “encouraging war” in Ukraine and that the European Union should “start talking about peace”.

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