Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly criticized the China-Brazil peace plan, calling it destructive and politically misguided. In an interview with Brazilian TV channel Metrópoles published on 12 September on Youtube, he expressed disappointment that the plan was never discussed with Ukraine and showed a lack of respect for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The plan, proposed by China‘s Special Envoy for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui on 2 August, claimed to have been well-received by 110 countries. However, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Brazil, Andrii Melnyk, stated on 29 August that Brazil had not informed Ukraine of its intention to present the plan alongside China. Zelenskyy pointed out that Ukraine’s own peace formula is based on international law and includes Russia‘s withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all prisoners of war and civilian captives. He also noted that China, as a Russian ally, has so far refrained from openly supplying weapons to Moscow.
Zelenskyy expressed disappointment with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s stance, emphasizing the importance of understanding the impact of the war. “He [Putin] needs to take steps to end the war, not just suggest talks,” Zelenskyy said, referring to Lula’s proposal for negotiations.
The Ukrainian president also criticized the idea of compromising with Russia, questioning, “What compromise? Giving up our land? Forgetting they are killing our people?” He urged Brazil and China to use their influence to stop Russia’s aggression instead of promoting plans that disregard Ukraine’s interests.
Zelenskyy pointed out that the peace initiative lacked any meaningful consideration for Ukraine’s perspective. “You spoke to Russia, proposed an initiative, and now suggest it to us? That’s not justice or respect,” he said. He reiterated the need for global support to stop Russian aggression and stressed the importance of respecting Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
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