Lula made a statement in Europe： Russia and Ukraine will not visit Russia or Ukraine before the peace talks.

　　[Global Network Report] According to a number of foreign media reports, such as the Tass news agency and Russia Today (RT), Brazilian President Lula once again expressed his views on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict when attending a press conference during his visit to Portugal on the 22nd. He said that he would not visit Russia or Ukraine until the conditions for peace talks or peace between Russia and Ukraine appeared. In this regard, RT explained that Lula proposed his own conditions for visiting Russia or Ukraine.

　　The Tass news agency quoted the Portuguese newspaper news daily as saying that Lula said at the press conference that it was necessary to set up a "group" in which national representatives would sit at the negotiating table to discuss peace issues. "Brazil wants to find a way to achieve peace," he added, adding that it is better to find a way out at the negotiating table than on the battlefield.

　　According to the report, he also said that he would not visit Russia or Ukraine until the conditions for peace talks or peace were met. RT also said that Lula proposed the conditions for visiting Russia or Ukraine. He said that his decision to visit either of these two countries in the future will depend on the progress of peace talks.

　　According to Reuters, Lula also said that he didn’t want to "please anyone" with his views on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He had previously hinted that Kiev should also take responsibility for the conflict, which triggered criticism from the West. "I hope to find the third option (to resolve the conflict), and that is peacebuilding." He said.

　　At the same time, according to "Russia Today" (RT), Lula also said that "Russia has also made a mistake, that is, it should not invade", while "Brazil does not want to choose a sideline and hopes to have a dialogue with some countries".

　　According to media reports, Brazilian President Lula arrived in Portugal on the 21st to start his first trip to Europe since taking office in January, during which he will also travel to Spain. The Associated Press said that the background of Lula’s visit is that the relationship between Brazil and the European Union has become tense because of Lula’s position on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The Brazilian President’s Office stated that "this trip is part of Brazil’s resumption of diplomatic relations with its major partners".

　　Agence France-Presse previously said that Lula, who was about to end his visit to China, was interviewed by reporters in Beijing on the 15th, and once again expressed his views on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, saying that the United States should stop "instigating war" in Ukraine and start talking about peace. Subsequently, John Kirby, strategic communication coordinator of the US White House National Security Council, told reporters on 17th that "Brazil is imitating Russian and China propaganda like a parrot, without considering the facts at all". In this regard, Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira refuted the same day, saying, "I don’t know how or why he came to this conclusion, but I totally disagree." The White House’s reaction to Lula’s attitude is expected, but Lula’s attitude has not changed. In addition, Lula, who is on a visit to the United Arab Emirates, once again proposed the establishment of an organization composed of countries that do not participate in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in order to seek a peaceful solution to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Lula said that the organization should refer to the G20 model. At the same time, Lula also criticized the United States and Europe for deliberately delaying the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.