Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Brazil's Lula says Putin can freely attend the 2024 Rio de Janeiro G20: 'No way he will be arrested' By: FOXNews.com September 10, 2023 at 15:21 PM EDT Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Russian President Vladimir Putin can freely visit Brazil at next year's G20, adding that there is no way he'd be arrested. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva affirmed that Russia's Vladimir Putin would not be arrested if he chose to attend next year's Group of 20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro.During an interview with Indian news show Firstpost, Lula confirmed that Putin will be invited to the forum. The Russian president opted not to attend this year's G20 in New Delhi, along with Chinese President Xi Jinping."I believe that Putin can go easily to Brazil," the Brazilian president said. "What I can say to you is that if I'm president of Brazil, and he comes to Brazil, there's no way he will be arrested."Lula also added that he planned to attend a BRICS meeting in Russia, which is slated to happen before next year's G20.4 DEAD, 30 INJURED IN BRAZIL AFTER METAL FACTORY EXPLODESLula's comments come months after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Putin. In March, the court accused him of war crimes, specifically the forceful deportation of hundreds of Ukrainian children.Russia denies that their armed forces illegally deported children or committed any war crimes. This year's G20 acknowledged "human suffering and negative added impacts of the war in Ukraine," but did not call out Russia specifically.BRAZIL, OTHER AMAZON RAINFOREST COUNTRIES TO MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 14 YEARS OVER ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS"All states must refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state," the G20 statement explained. "The use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible.""Reaffirming that the G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation, and recognizing that while the G20 is not the platform to resolve geopolitical and security issues, we acknowledge that these issues can have significant consequences for the global economy," the group added.Reuters contributed to this report. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Brazil's Lula says Putin can freely attend the 2024 Rio de Janeiro G20: 'No way he will be arrested' By: FOXNews.com September 10, 2023 at 15:21 PM EDT Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Russian President Vladimir Putin can freely visit Brazil at next year's G20, adding that there is no way he'd be arrested. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva affirmed that Russia's Vladimir Putin would not be arrested if he chose to attend next year's Group of 20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro.During an interview with Indian news show Firstpost, Lula confirmed that Putin will be invited to the forum. The Russian president opted not to attend this year's G20 in New Delhi, along with Chinese President Xi Jinping."I believe that Putin can go easily to Brazil," the Brazilian president said. "What I can say to you is that if I'm president of Brazil, and he comes to Brazil, there's no way he will be arrested."Lula also added that he planned to attend a BRICS meeting in Russia, which is slated to happen before next year's G20.4 DEAD, 30 INJURED IN BRAZIL AFTER METAL FACTORY EXPLODESLula's comments come months after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Putin. In March, the court accused him of war crimes, specifically the forceful deportation of hundreds of Ukrainian children.Russia denies that their armed forces illegally deported children or committed any war crimes. This year's G20 acknowledged "human suffering and negative added impacts of the war in Ukraine," but did not call out Russia specifically.BRAZIL, OTHER AMAZON RAINFOREST COUNTRIES TO MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 14 YEARS OVER ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS"All states must refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state," the G20 statement explained. "The use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible.""Reaffirming that the G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation, and recognizing that while the G20 is not the platform to resolve geopolitical and security issues, we acknowledge that these issues can have significant consequences for the global economy," the group added.Reuters contributed to this report. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd