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  • Under fire from US criticism for "echoing Russian and Chinese propaganda," Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday clearly condemned Russia's "violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity."
  • Sergey Lavrov, on tour of Latin America, called for a "union" to counter Western "blackmail". After Brazil, Venezuela is the second stop of the Russian Foreign Minister. He is also scheduled to visit Cuba and Nicaragua.
  • The Ukrainian president visited Avdiivka, one of the hottest spots on the front, on Tuesday, shortly after Vladimir Putin made a rare visit to the occupied Ukrainian territories, at a time when Kiev says it is preparing a major offensive.

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06:40: Lavrov calls for unity against Western 'blackmail'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, on a tour of Latin America, on Tuesday called for a "union" to counter Western "blackmail". "It is necessary to join forces to counter blackmail attempts and illegal unilateral pressure from the West," he said at a press conference with his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil, referring to "a multipolar world".

After Brazil, Venezuela is the second stop on Sergey Lavrov's tour. He is also scheduled to visit Cuba and Nicaragua.

06:35: Lula condemns "violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity"

Under fire from US criticism for "echoing Russian and Chinese propaganda," Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday clearly condemned Russia's "violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity." On Monday, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby reacted to Lula's comments during a trip to China that the US was "encouraging war" in Ukraine and said it should instead "start talking about peace."

Unlike several Western powers, Brazil has never imposed financial sanctions on Russia or agreed to supply ammunition to Kiev and is trying to position itself, like China, as a mediator.

06h30 : Welcome to this new Live

Hello everyone. As every day, the editorial staff of 20 Minutes is mobilized to give you the latest information on the conflict. Russia is currently particularly active diplomatically in order to show Kiev's allies that it is not isolated. The Chinese defense minister was received Sunday in the Kremlin by Vladimir Putin in person. As for Sergey Lavrov, he is on tour in Latin America. After Brazil, Venezuela is the second stop of the Russian Foreign Minister. He is also scheduled to visit Cuba and Nicaragua.

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