Communist Lula Ignores Putin’s Condemnation, Wants Russian Leader to Visit Brazil for G20 in 2024
Communist Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo by Ricardo Stuckert
The government of Brazilian communist leader Lula da Silva has stated its desire to host a visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G20 summit in 2024, which is set to take place in Brazil.
The decision to welcome the Russian autocrat to Brazil was announced by Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira. He conveyed this information in an interview with BBC News Brazil published on Wednesday, 27.
The Brazilian government’s signal to receive Putin has sparked controversy since the Russian president is the target of a prison sentence by the International Criminal Court, of which Brazil is a signatory.
In March of this year,