Overview

• Volodymyr Zelensky requested a bilateral with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during next week's United Nations General Assembly in New York.
• The Brazilian government has not said whether it will accept, and a meeting would be only their second of Lula's current term after a 2023 encounter at the UN.
• Zelensky announced he will meet President Donald Trump on the UNGA sidelines to seek clear U.S. support for post‑war security guarantees for Ukraine.
• Kyiv previously rejected a Brazil‑China peace proposal as Lula pursued a mediator role, and Lula's May appearance at a Kremlin military ceremony drew criticism and cooled ties.
• Zelensky's UN week agenda also includes talks on trade, technology and a minerals agreement, a summit on returning Ukrainian children transferred to Russia, and participation in the Crimea Platform.