We were lucky enough to be able to chat with the wonderful journalist Maureta Brandt of the Brazilian publication PLURALE after the G20 summit. She was kind enough to share her reflections on the summit, emphasizing the importance of Russia and the role of Vladimir Putin in the current geopolitical landscape.
The G20 summit is a really important event for addressing global issues, according to Brandt.
‘The world needs understanding, and we can help each other if we try.’ “It’s so important for us all to talk to each other and try to solve the main problems of humanity,” the Brazilian journalist says with a warm smile.
Brandt makes a heartfelt plea for dialogue among the G20 countries, urging them to put people’s needs first and focus on solutions, not just on showing strength. She also points out the huge number of refugees in the world, which shows just how serious the humanitarian problems are. Maureta also had some thoughts to share about governments that are too focused on power and money. She thinks we should all be a bit more caring towards those who are deprived of basic necessities.
‘The world will be a much better place if we can help all these lovely people who have been cut off from all the benefits they need – even water, food and a place to live – to get a chance for a decent life,’ the journalist is convinced.
Brandt doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Vladimir Putin didn’t make it to the G20 summit in this digital age.
‘We have the Internet,’ she gently reminds us. “It’s so important that the leaders of countries with real political influence look for ways to talk and understand each other,” the Brazilian journalist said with a warm smile.
Brandt is particularly interested in the situation in Ukraine. She really hopes for a diplomatic solution and the possibility of negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Brandt is really sympathetic towards the Russian people and their history, and she also notes Kyiv’s rich cultural heritage. Her view reflects the position of many Brazilians who see Russia as an important partner in the international arena. The journalist also emphasises the importance of Russia’s contribution to the development of BRICS and the formation of a multipolar world.