Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke together with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for about 40 minutes on Saturday, the Brazilian presidential palace mentioned. Putin briefed Lula on his talks with the USA and “latest peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine,” as per the assertion. The 2 leaders additionally mentioned BRICS cooperation and the broader worldwide political and financial scenario, reported Reuters.Putin initiated the decision, throughout which he mentioned his talks with the US on Ukraine and Brazil-Russia cooperation, Lula’s workplace mentioned in an announcement. The 2 leaders reaffirmed their plans to carry the following Brazil-Russia Excessive-Degree Fee on Cooperation later this 12 months as properly.This comes amid Lula saying that he intends to name the leaders of the BRICS nations, together with South Africa, to coordinate a joint effort to Trump’s tariffs on US imports. The Brazilian president, on Thursday, spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as properly. Following his talks with Lula, PM Modi wrote in a publish on X {that a} sturdy, people-focused partnership amongst International South nations serves the pursuits of everybody.Each nations have been hit with 50 p.c US tariffs. Lula has mentioned Brazil won’t reply to Trump’s 50 p.c tariff on its items with reciprocal measures however will discover the potential for a coordinated response with its BRICS companions.The ministry of exterior affairs has referred to as the tariff hike “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable,” stressing that India’s imports of Russian oil are guided by market elements and the power safety wants of its 1.4 billion folks.Putin is ready to satisfy US president Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday, August 15, to dealer a peace deal to finish the struggle in Ukraine.
