Brazil’s Lula would have preferred Putin attended summit in person

Lula will be among at least 40 world leaders, deputies and foreign ministers gathering at the Sandton Convention Centre from August 22-24 for the much-anticipated meeting

20 August 2023 - 00:00

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he would have preferred Russian leader Vladimir Putin to attend the Brics summit in person. ..

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