Brazilian Leader Unsettled by Zelenskiy's G-7 Appearance Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions

The unannounced attendance of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the G-7 summit has unnerved the Brazilian delegation, which now feels pressure to accept an invitation for a face-to-face meeting with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Lula, who is also attending the summit in Japan as an invited guest, is still on the fence about a meeting with Zelenskiy. Brazil has taken a more neutral stance on the war in Ukraine, arguing at times that Zelenskiy, the US and European countries shared blame for Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s invasion.