US upset as Russian Foreign Minister visits Brazil to discuss ending war in Ukraine.

Brazil's President Lula da Silva's approach to ending hostilities in Ukraine has drawn criticism from the US and Ukraine, as he has refused to provide weapons to Ukraine and suggested a club of nations including Brazil and China to mediate peace. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed gratitude to Brazil for its approach, which has irked both Kyiv and the West. Lula's recent comments, particularly ascribing any blame to Ukraine for Russia's invasion in Feb. 2022, run counter to the position held by the European Union, the US, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.