Brazilian Presidential Chief Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin were also responsible for the war in Ukraine, a statement that the left-wing deity is clearly not disagree with the West.
“I see the President of Ukraine speaking on television, he receives a standing ovation, and all the (European) parliamentarians applaud him,” said LI Lula da Silva, 2003-2010. Brazil’s former president, published an article in Time magazine on Wednesday about his intention to return to the presidency in the election as he vies with far-right President Jair Bolsonar.
“This guy (Zelensky) is as responsible for the war as Putin,” he added.
The remarks risk surprising the United States and Europe, which is providing military support to Ukraine and hitting Russia with criminal penalties for an invasion widely seen in the West as unprovoked Russian aggression.
LI Lula da Silva, 76, said Zelensky had to succumb to Russian resistance to Ukraine’s bid to join NATO and negotiate with Putin to avoid conflict. Discussing Zelensky’s fame as an actor and comedian, he added, “We should talk seriously. Alright, you were a good comedian. But no need to be on TV.”
He also criticized US President Joe Biden. “J. Biden was able to travel to Moscow to talk to Putin. This is the attitude you expect from a leader,” he said.
LI Lula da Silva, the leader in the polls against Bolsonara ahead of the October elections, has been a major player on the international stage during his two terms as president, bolstering Brazil’s diplomatic influence. Presenting himself as a builder of bridges, he maintained friendly ties with colleagues as diverse as US President George W. Bush, Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez or Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Source: The Delfi
