Brazilian President da Silva avoided meeting with Zelenskyy at G7 summit in Japan

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According to the article, the Brazilian delegation was "nervous" after hearing that Zelenskyy was about to arrive at the summit. The Ukrainian president then requested a meeting with every participant. While Indian PM Narendra Modi, who also maintains a neutral position on Russia's war against Ukraine, agreed to meet with Zelenskyy, da Silva refused, citing a busy schedule.

During one of the meetings involving Zelensky, da Silva "not only did not approach him but also felt somewhat awkward being in the same room with him." The Brazilian president sat at the table, did not look up, and "was busy with papers," as nearly every other world leader in the room approached Zelesnkyy to exchange a few words.

G7 leaders reportedly tried to convince da Silva to talk to the Ukrainian president, to no avail.

"This makes the West doubt the possible neutrality of Lula da Silva regarding Russia's invasion," the report reads.

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Zelenskyy explained that he did not have a meeting with the Brazilian president due to scheduling conflicts, jokingly saying that "I think it disappoints him."

The G7 summit was held in Hiroshima on May 19-21. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of all seven countries, heads of the European Commission and the European Council, and for the first time, with Indian PM Narendra Modi.

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In an apparent breakthrough, U.S. President Joe Biden announced Washington will support a joint international effort to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets.

Da Silva had previously "suggested" that Ukraine should cede Crimea to Russia, in what he called a “peace proposal.”

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