Scmp iconScmpSep 22, 2026

Brazil’s Lula backs China peace push at UN, tells US his nation is ‘no one’s backyard’

Speaking in New York just days before Brazilians vote in a tight presidential race, Lula described the war between Russia and Ukraine as a five-year humanitarian drama that "continues to...

Brazil’s Lula backs China peace push at UN, tells US his nation is ‘no one’s backyard’

Share this story

Send the public story page.

Useful takeaways from this story.

Speaking in New York just days before Brazilians vote in a tight presidential race, Lula described the war between Russia and Ukraine as a five-year humanitarian drama that "continues to...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva renewed his backing on Tuesday for a peace initiative he launched with China to end the war in Ukraine, using his opening speech at the UN General Assembly to...

Building the complete brief

The page is ready to read now. The fuller skim-friendly version will appear here automatically.

The useful part

Speaking in New York just days before Brazilians vote in a tight presidential race, Lula described the war between Russia and Ukraine as a five-year humanitarian drama that "continues to... Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva renewed his backing on Tuesday for a peace initiative he launched with China to end the war in Ukraine, using his opening speech at the UN General Assembly to take thinly veiled aim at the United States over tariffs, military pressure and access to critical minerals.

Details worth keeping

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva renewed his backing on Tuesday for a peace initiative he launched with China to end the war in Ukraine, using his opening speech at the UN General Assembly to take thinly veiled aim at the United States over tariffs, military pressure and access to critical minerals.

Keep reading in the app

Open the app view to save this story, compare related coverage, and continue from the same source.

Open in app