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Brazil's Lula tells Putin: "Go to Istanbul and negotiate, dammit"

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva committed to encouraging Russian President Vladimir Putin to participate in the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey.
The talks follow Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and come as Kyiv and Moscow have not held direct negotiations for over three years, with uncertainty about Putin's attendance.
Lula spoke in Beijing before stopping in Moscow to encourage Putin’s participation, while Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed he will attend and awaits a face-to-face meeting with Putin.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia will send representatives to Istanbul but did not specify whether President Putin will attend. Meanwhile, Lula urged Putin to travel to Istanbul for direct negotiations, emphasizing the importance of face-to-face discussions.
If Putin does not attend, it may indicate Moscow's reluctance for substantive negotiations, but Lula's effort highlights Brazil's intent to facilitate dialogue amid ongoing conflict and international pressure.

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censor.net

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Da Silva spoke to Putin, but did not convince him to come to Turkey,

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

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Brazil's Lula asks Putin to attend talks with Ukraine

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday spoke to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by phone and asked him to attend this week's talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Lula's office said in a statement. Read full story

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Zero Hedge

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'Hey, Comrade Putin, Just Go': Brazil’s Lula Presses Russian President On Istanbul Talks

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Lula da Silva stresses the importance of the Russian-Ukrainian peace talks

“We all know why this conflict began, it is not necessary to repeat it. My concern now is to find reasons for peace,” said the Brazilian president during a press conference in the city of Beijing, the Chinese capital, where he concluded an official visit. On Sunday, May 11, Zelensky declared his willingness to meet Putin in Istanbul, under the mediation of Türkiye. However, beyond the diplomatic gestures of Moscow (backed even by US President Do…

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The Tribune-Democrat

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Brazil's Lula says he will urge Putin 'go to Istanbul and negotiate' with Zelenskyy

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he will urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend peace talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Lula was traveling to Moscow on Wednesday amid mounting speculation over whether Putin will take part in…

3 days ago·Johnstown, United States

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EADaily

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The Kremlin responded to the Brazilian president's request to Putin for a meeting with Zelensky: EADaily

EADaily, May 14th, 2025. The Kremlin will report on possible contacts of the presidents Russian and Brazilian President Vladimir Putin and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, if any, are agreed, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing.

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