US Accuses Brazil of Echoing Russian and Chinese Propaganda on Ukraine Issue

The White House criticized Brazil’s President Lula for saying that the United States is encouraging war in Ukraine. Lula made this comment during a visit to Beijing. The White House National Security Council spokesman, John Kirby, said that Brazil is repeating Russian and Chinese propaganda without looking at the facts. Lula wants the United States and the European Union to focus on peace, which is similar to what Moscow and Beijing say. Russia has thanked Brazil for its understanding of the situation in Ukraine. Lula wants to help Brazil become a non-aligned peacemaker, but Kirby thinks Lula’s message is problematic. The United States wants Russia to stop attacking Ukraine and pull its troops out. The most recent comments by Brazil about Crimea are misguided, especially since Brazil has voted to uphold the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity at the UN.