Lula says Putin will not be arrested at Brazil G20 meeting
1 year, 3 months ago

Lula says Putin will not be arrested at Brazil G20 meeting

Al Jazeera  

Brazilian president says Russian leader will be invited to the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin will not be arrested in Brazil if he attends the Group of 20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year. Lula, speaking to the Firstpost news show at the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Delhi on Saturday, said Putin would be invited to next year’s event. “What I can say to you is that if I’m president of Brazil, and he comes to Brazil, there’s no way he will be arrested.” The statement comes after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Putin in March, accusing him of the war crime of illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine.

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Brazil arrests soldiers over alleged 2022 Lula assassination plot
1 month ago

Brazil arrests soldiers over alleged 2022 Lula assassination plot

Raw Story  

Brazilian police said they arrested four soldiers on Tuesday over an alleged plot to assassinate then President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a 2022 "coup." The four "were arrested in Rio, where they were participating in the security operation for the G20 leaders' meeting," a federal police source told AFP, adding that a police officer was also taken into …

Brazil arrests four military officers, ex-cop for plot to overthrow Lula government
Trending News
1 month ago

Brazil arrests four military officers, ex-cop for plot to overthrow Lula government

Hindustan Times  

Brazil on Tuesday arrested four military officers and an ex-police official in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva government, elected in October 2022. Brazil president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva According to the investigation, the alleged conspirators also planned to kill Lula, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Supreme Court's Justice …

Brazil arrests five suspects in alleged Lula assassination plot
1 month ago

Brazil arrests five suspects in alleged Lula assassination plot

Al Jazeera  

Four G20 security guards reportedly among those arrested after murder bid mentioned for first time as part of coup probe. Five people have been arrested in Brazil for their suspected involvement in an alleged attempt to assassinate then President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his vice president in December 2022, according to police. This was the first time in …

Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assasinate President Lula
Top News
1 month ago

Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assasinate President Lula

CNN  

CNN — Brazilian police have arrested five people, including a former adviser to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, over an alleged plot to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022, authorities said. In addition to killing the then-president-elect, the plot also included plans to capture or kill Lula’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the …

Brazil arrests 5 military, police officials in alleged plot to kill President Lula
1 month ago

Brazil arrests 5 military, police officials in alleged plot to kill President Lula

LA Times  

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left, and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose during the G-20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Brazilian police arrested five officers accused of a coup plot that included plans to overthrow the government following the 2022 election and kill President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, authorities said. De Moraes, who authorized …

G20 leaders to grapple with climate, taxes, Trump comeback
Trending News
1 month ago

G20 leaders to grapple with climate, taxes, Trump comeback

Deccan Chronicle  

G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday to discuss fighting poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral initiatives that could yet be upended by Donald Trump's impending return to the White House.US President Joe Biden will attend his last summit of the world's leading economies but only as a lame duck whom other leaders are already looking beyond.The main star …

Xi Jinping seeks to enhance ties with Brazil as he arrives for G20 summit: Report
1 month ago

Xi Jinping seeks to enhance ties with Brazil as he arrives for G20 summit: Report

India Today  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he was seeking to "further enhance" ties with Brazil as he arrived Sunday for a state visit and a G20 summit, state media said. State news agency Xinhua said he looked forward to talks "on further enhancing China-Brazil relations, promoting synergy of the two countries' development strategies, international and regional issues of common interest." The …

Who is going to Putin-hosted Brics summit in Russia – and why has Brazil’s Lula dropped out?
2 months ago

Who is going to Putin-hosted Brics summit in Russia – and why has Brazil’s Lula dropped out?

The Independent  

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Putin hosts Global South leaders at BRICS summit meant to counterbalance Western clout
2 months ago

Putin hosts Global South leaders at BRICS summit meant to counterbalance Western clout

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BRICS Summit: A Gathering of Emerging Powers to Counter the West
2 months ago

BRICS Summit: A Gathering of Emerging Powers to Counter the West

CNN  

BRICS is hosting a summit in Kazan, Russia, with a focus on economic and political cooperation among major emerging economies. The summit comes as the West grapples with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the global energy crisis. Russia wants to portray BRICS as the spearhead of a new global order, despite the presence of other major powers …

Brazil’s Lula cancels trip to Russia for BRICS summit after an accident
2 months ago

Brazil’s Lula cancels trip to Russia for BRICS summit after an accident

LA Times  

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday canceled his trip to Russia for a BRICS summit after an accident at home that left him with a cut on the back of his head, slightly above the neck, his office said. Hospital Sirio Libanês in Sao Paulo said in a statement that the leftist leader was instructed to not …

Brazil’s Lula pitches his nation — and himself — as fresh leader for Global South
1 year, 3 months ago

Brazil’s Lula pitches his nation — and himself — as fresh leader for Global South

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — “Brazil is back.” That has been Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s refrain for the better part of the last year, with the president deploying the snappy slogan to cast Brazil — and himself — as a leader of the Global South no longer content to abide the world’s outdated workings. Our country is back to give our …

Brazil's Lula to meet Ukraine's Zelensky in New York on Wednesday
1 year, 3 months ago

Brazil's Lula to meet Ukraine's Zelensky in New York on Wednesday

The Hindu  

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, the office of the Brazilian presidency said on Monday. Last month, the Brazilian leftist leader told reporters neither Zelensky nor Russian President Vladimir Putin were ready for peace. Lula and Zelensky have …

Brazil’s Lula backtracks on Putin arrest safety at Rio G20
1 year, 3 months ago

Brazil’s Lula backtracks on Putin arrest safety at Rio G20

Al Jazeera  

Brazilian president faces criticism after saying ‘no way’ Vladimir Putin would be arrested in Brazil under ICC warrant. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also questioned Brazil’s membership in the United Nations war crimes court, saying on Monday that “emerging countries often sign things that are detrimental to them”. I just want to know why Brazil is a signatory.” Putin …

Putin agrees to visit China in October, days after he declines to attend G20 Summit in India: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin agrees to visit China in October, days after he declines to attend G20 Summit in India: Report

India TV News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China in October-- marking his first travel to any foreign land except regions of the former Soviet Union and Iran. Notably, the major development came days after the Kremlin cleared the air by confirming that Russian President will not be visiting its "all-weather" ally, India, for the much-awaited G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi. …

President Putin won’t personally attend G20 Summit in India, announces Russia
1 year, 3 months ago

President Putin won’t personally attend G20 Summit in India, announces Russia

Hindustan Times  

Russia announced on Friday that President Vladimir Putin will not personally attend the G20 Summit to be hosted by India next month, ending swirling speculation in diplomatic circles about his presence at the meeting. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Vladimir Saldo, Moscow-installed acting leader of the Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine's Kherson region, in Moscow on August 24 …

Putin to skip G20 Summit citing Ukraine war
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin to skip G20 Summit citing Ukraine war

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a significant disappointment for India, Russia announced on Friday that President Vladimir Putin would not attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September. It's also unclear whether President Putin will participate virtually in the G20 Summit, similar to his recent participation at the Brics Summit in South Africa, where Russian foreign minister Lavrov represented Moscow in …

Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attend New Delhi G20 summit
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attend New Delhi G20 summit

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not participate in the G20 leaders’ summit to be held here during September 9-10, the Press Secretary to the Russian President Dmitry Peskov has informed the Russian media. President Putin did not attend last year’s G20 summit in Bali and similarly stayed away from the 15th BRICS summit that concluded in Johannesburg on Thursday. Earlier, …

'Vladimir Putin will not attend G20 summit in Delhi in September', says Kremlin
1 year, 3 months ago

'Vladimir Putin will not attend G20 summit in Delhi in September', says Kremlin

India TV News  

In a major development, the Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not visit India for the much-awaited G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi. The announcement from Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov came on Friday-- a day after President Putin attended the crucial BRICS Summit virtually and sent his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to South Africa's national capital Johannesburg, …

Putin will not attend G20 summit in India next month
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin will not attend G20 summit in India next month

Al Jazeera  

The Russian president faces arrest if he travels abroad on a warrant accusing him of war crimes in Ukraine, issued by the International Criminal Court. Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the G20 summit in India next month, the Kremlin has announced. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that travel is currently not on Putin’s agenda because he …

Why did Russian President Putin decide to skip G20 Summit in India? Explained
1 year, 3 months ago

Why did Russian President Putin decide to skip G20 Summit in India? Explained

India TV News  

The Kremlin, on Friday, cleared the air by confirming that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be visiting its "all-weather" ally, India, for the much-awaited G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi. "Putin is not planning a trip to the G20 summit in India, which will be held in September," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Putin's decision will cast …

Will Vladimir Putin visit India for G20 summit?
1 year, 4 months ago

Will Vladimir Putin visit India for G20 summit?

Firstpost  

Vladimir Putin, who gave the G20s in July 2022 and January 2021 a miss and will not go to the BRICS meet in South Africa in August, has remained non-committal. New Delhi has said there is no final word on his attendance for the September summit in New Delhi Is Russian president Vladimir Putin coming to India for the G20 …

Russian President Putin won’t travel to South Africa for BRICS summit
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian President Putin won’t travel to South Africa for BRICS summit

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to South Africa to attend the upcoming BRICS summit, his spokesperson has announced. Instead, Mr. Putin will participate in the summit through video conference, Russian President’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declared in a statement on Wednesday. “Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend the summit in person,” said Mr. Peskov, assuring that the Russian …

South African leader says that arresting Putin if he comes to Johannesburg next month would be ‘war’
1 year, 5 months ago

South African leader says that arresting Putin if he comes to Johannesburg next month would be ‘war’

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s president said Tuesday that arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin — should he show up at an economic summit next month in Johannesburg — would amount to a “declaration of war” by his country. South Africa’s biggest political opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, has tried to compel President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government to pledge to arrest Putin in …

Over Putin arrest row, South Africa may switch BRICS Summit's venue: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Over Putin arrest row, South Africa may switch BRICS Summit's venue: Report

Hindustan Times  

South Africa is considering switching the venue of an upcoming summit of BRICS leaders to another country, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would resolve its dilemma over whether to execute an international arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. “That is what we know as of today.” South Africa has invited Putin, along with the …

Brazilian President Lula says 'upset' at not meeting Zelensky
1 year, 7 months ago

Brazilian President Lula says 'upset' at not meeting Zelensky

The Hindu  

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday he was "upset" he and Volodymyr Zelensky did not meet at the G-7 summit, adding his Ukrainian counterpart seemed uninterested in negotiating peace with Russia. Both leaders said scheduling conflicts had prevented them from meeting — which Mr. Zelensky quipped had likely left his Brazilian counterpart "disappointed". Lula said he …

Lula envoy meets Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after comments that drew ire
1 year, 7 months ago

Lula envoy meets Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after comments that drew ire

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — A special adviser to Brazil’s presidency on international affairs met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday following comments by his Brazilian counterpart that have drawn rebukes from Kyiv, the U.S. and Europe. Adviser Celso Amorim, who is a former foreign minister, told Brazilian newspaper O Globo after the meeting that Zelenskyy understood that President Luiz …

Brazil’s Lula met with protests in Portugal over Ukraine comments
1 year, 8 months ago

Brazil’s Lula met with protests in Portugal over Ukraine comments

Al Jazeera  

The Brazilian leader’s remarks, implying both Russia and Ukraine are at fault for their ongoing war, have stoked anger. Waving flags and holding photographs that depict war atrocities, Ukrainians have gathered outside the Brazilian embassy in Lisbon to protest Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s recent remarks about Russia’s war on their country. Ukrainian refugee Yana Kolomiiets, who has …

Brazil’s Lula meets Lavrov amid US barbs on Ukraine stance
1 year, 8 months ago

Brazil’s Lula meets Lavrov amid US barbs on Ukraine stance

Al Jazeera  

Lula has condemned Western efforts to supply Ukraine with weapons, a position that Russia has praised amid its invasion. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose stance on Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has fuelled consternation in the United States and elsewhere, has met visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Lavrov arrived in the capital Brasilia on Monday, where he …

‘All Chances’ That Putin Will Attend G20 Summit Next Year In India: Russian G20 Sherpa Svetlana Lukash
2 years ago

‘All Chances’ That Putin Will Attend G20 Summit Next Year In India: Russian G20 Sherpa Svetlana Lukash

ABP News  

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023, Russia’s G20 Sherpa Svetlana Lukash said on Friday, reported news agency ANI. The sherpa said that she is hopeful that the Russian President will attend the summit next year, however it is upto him to take the final call. The first …

Russian President Vladimir Putin likely to attend G20 Summit in India next year
2 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin likely to attend G20 Summit in India next year

India TV News  

Highlights Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to attend the upcoming G20 Summit. G20 Summit: Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to attend the upcoming G20 Summit which is scheduled for next year in India's national capital, New Delhi. While speaking to the Russian news agency, TASS on Friday, Russia's G20 Svetlana Lukash said she was not certain about Putin's …

Vladimir Putin used to bring drama to global summits. Ukraine and fear of assassination will probably keep him from the G20
2 years, 1 month ago

Vladimir Putin used to bring drama to global summits. Ukraine and fear of assassination will probably keep him from the G20

ABC  

Before he effectively became a pariah on the world stage, there was a time when Russian President Vladimir Putin was the star of global summits. The following year, Australia's then prime minister Tony Abbott vowed to "shirtfront" Putin at the G20 over the MH17 disaster. Despite initially threatening to "shirtfront" Putin, Tony Abbott greeted the Russian leader warmly at the …

Vladimir Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali: Russian embassy
2 years, 1 month ago

Vladimir Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali: Russian embassy

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the G20 leaders' summit on the Indonesian resort island of Bali next week, Moscow's embassy in Indonesia told AFP on Thursday. President Putin's program is still being worked out, he could participate virtually," said Yulia Tomskaya, the embassy's chief of protocol. U.S. President Joe Biden, who has called Putin a "war criminal", previously …

Vladimir Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali, Kremlin confirms
2 years, 1 month ago

Vladimir Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali, Kremlin confirms

The Telegraph  

Vladimir Putin, the Russian President,who has been shunned by the West over his offensive in Ukraine, will not travel to Indonesia for the G20 Leaders’ Summit next week, officials said on Thursday. “A decision has been made that Sergei Lavrov will represent Russia at the G20 summit,” Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, told reporters. A trip to the summit in Bali …

Russian President Putin, to avoid possible confrontation with US over Ukraine, will not attend G-20 summit
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian President Putin, to avoid possible confrontation with US over Ukraine, will not attend G-20 summit

India TV News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, an Indonesian government official said on Thursday, avoiding a possible confrontation with the United States and its allies over his war in Ukraine. The summit was to be the first time that Biden and Putin would have been together at a gathering since Russia …

Russia’s Putin to skip G20
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia’s Putin to skip G20

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will represent President Vladimir Putin at the key gathering of leading economies. Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the G20 summit of world leaders in Bali, Indonesia, next week. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will lead the Russian delegation at the summit, the first gathering of leaders of the world’s biggest economies since Putin launched his …

‘Strong impression’ Putin will skip G20, Indonesia’s Widodo says
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Strong impression’ Putin will skip G20, Indonesia’s Widodo says

Al Jazeera  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not expected to attend the upcoming G20 leaders’ summit in Bali, his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo has told the media. In the interview published on Monday, Widodo said Russia was welcome at the summit and expressed concern that the gathering could be overshadowed by a “very worrying” rise in international tensions. Widodo’s comments come after …

Indonesia leader says Putin and Xi to attend G20 summit: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Indonesia leader says Putin and Xi to attend G20 summit: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

JAKARTA: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will attend the upcoming Group of 20 summit, the leader of host nation Indonesia said in an interview published Friday. But President Joko Widodo, in an interview with Bloomberg, said both leaders would attend the G20 summit in person. Kremlin officials said in June that Putin had accepted Widodo's …

Putin hosts leader of Brazil for talks amid Ukraine crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

Putin hosts leader of Brazil for talks amid Ukraine crisis

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro for talks in Moscow and hailed ties between the two countries, which he described as consisting of “friendship and mutual understanding”. Read | US and Nato say Russia is building up troops near Ukraine, not withdrawing After the meeting, Putin told a news conference that he and Bolsonaro …

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