Brazil’s President, Lula, is talking with Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, for a possible meeting in New York. They are both there for the 78th UN Assembly. Paulo Teixeira, Brazil’s Agricultural Development Minister, said Lula offered two time slots for this Sunday’s gathering. The leaders could meet after Brazil’s traditional conference opening on Monday or Tuesday. […]
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