Lula da Silva called on Putin to personally participate in negotiations with Ukraine in Turkey.

The President of Brazil called on Putin to personally join the negotiations with Ukraine

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during a phone call with Vladimir Putin urged the Russian president to personally participate in negotiations with Ukraine scheduled for May 15 in Turkey. Moscow has confirmed its readiness to send a delegation, but its composition has not yet been disclosed.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also expected to participate in the talks in Turkey, where he plans to meet with the President of Turkey and other representatives. Zelensky also expressed a desire for Putin himself to take part in the negotiations.

'The decision on the format of the talks and whether they will take place at all will be made personally by the president already tomorrow in Turkey,' the source of the publication emphasized.

In a public address, Zelensky stated that Ukraine is open to any formats of negotiations with Russia and feels support from many countries around the world regarding a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

Analysis

This news indicates an attempt to engage the President of Russia personally in negotiations with Ukraine, which could have a significant impact on resolving the conflict. The efforts of Zelensky and other world leaders to open a dialogue with Russia reflect a desire to find a diplomatic solution to the extremely complex situation in eastern Ukraine.