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Lula and Putin discuss peace in Ukraine before US summit
Reuters MSN News ^ | 8/9/2025 | Lisandra Paraguassu in Brasilia and Andre Romani in Sao Paulo

Posted on 08/10/2025 4:36:59 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Saturday for about 40 minutes, the Brazilian presidential palace said, adding that Putin shared information about his discussions with the United States and "recent peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine."

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Lula has been in a public spat with Trump since the U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on the imports of Brazilian goods, which Trump linked to an alleged "witch hunt" against his ally and Brazil's former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro. U.S. imports of some Brazilian products, such as orange juice and aircraft, received a lower rate.

Lula told Reuters on Wednesday he planned to call the leaders of the BRICS countries, which also include South Africa, to discuss a joint response to Trump's tariffs on U.S. imports. The Brazilian leader spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

Trump has threatened BRICS nations with additional 10% tariffs last month, as the group gathered in a summit in Rio de Janeiro in July.

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1 posted on 08/10/2025 4:36:59 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Sabotage?


2 posted on 08/10/2025 4:59:44 AM PDT by sam_whiskey (Peace through Strength. )
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To: marcusmaximus

It just so happens the Brazilian chick Patrícia Lélis pops up in the news trying to cause chaos at the same time.


3 posted on 08/10/2025 5:53:55 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustmilents offered here free of charge)
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To: marcusmaximus

Why would anyone waste effort listening to what a piece of commie trash like Luna has to say?


4 posted on 08/10/2025 8:30:44 AM PDT by bobbo666
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