Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva affirmed that NATO should not be close to Russia’s borders, adding that this issue could be a provision at peace talks on Ukraine.
"NATO should not be able to deploy [its forces] on [Russia’s] borders," Lula said at a press on Thursday.
He also pointed out that all parties to the conflict should make concessions.
The Brazilian leader highlighted that the ownership of Crimea, "perhaps, must not be discussed at all," while the new Russian regions are worth understanding.
"But [Ukrainian President Vladimir] Zelensky may not count on anything he wants," the politician argued.
Earlier, Lula stated that Russia was the guarantor of long-lasting peace in the world.
Moreover, he developed an initiative to create a new international format for the potential Moscow-Kyiv talks. The president asserted that he was ready to mediate direct negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelenskyy if need be.
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