Lula's Ukraine stance sparks protests in Portugal and Brazil.

Brazil's former president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has said he does not want to "please anyone" with his views on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, after he provoked criticism in the West for suggesting Kyiv was in part to blame for the war. Lula's aim is to "build a way to bring both of them (Russia and Ukraine) to the table" and find a third alternative to solve the conflict. Lula's comments about the war have angered the Ukrainian community in Portugal, where a demonstration was held outside the Brazilian embassy on Friday.