Overview

• Brazil confirmed a short encounter in New York and expects a follow-up next week by phone or videoconference, according to Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira.
• The core rift persists, with the United States imposing surcharges of up to 50% on selected Brazilian exports and using Magnitsky-style sanctions that include Justice Alexandre de Moraes and his spouse.
• Diplomats describe Trump’s outreach as a potential inflection point but warn that detailed behind-the-scenes preparation is needed to avoid missteps.
• Lula met Volodymyr Zelensky for roughly 40 minutes, and the Ukrainian leader said Lula pledged to do everything in his power to help bring Ukraine closer to peace.
• In his UN address Lula argued the Ukraine war has no military solution and offered Brazil, working with China, as a mediator, while Trump later signaled stronger support for Kyiv’s fight to reclaim its territory.