Lula's Controversial Ukraine Remarks Threaten Diplomatic Relations.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to avoid criticizing the US and European role in the Ukraine war during his visits to Portugal and Spain this week. Lula's recent comments calling for the US and European allies to stop supplying arms to Ukraine angered many in the West, and the Brazilian officials admitted that his comments generated "unnecessary noise" and undermined Brazil's neutrality and credibility as a broker of peace talks. Lula will adjust his speech and reaffirm the need to defend peace during his visits to Portugal and Spain.