Telephone conversation with President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on 4.08.2026 to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral relations. The conversation followed up on the meeting of the Russian-Brazilian High-Level Commission on Cooperation held earlier this year. The leaders focused on expanding and diversifying bilateral trade and exchanged views on current international issues, including the situation surrounding Ukraine. Putin thanked Lula for his efforts to help find a political and diplomatic solution to the Ukraine conflict. The two leaders confirmed that Russia and Brazil have identical or similar stances on many important global issues and agreed to maintain close coordination at the UN and on other multilateral platforms.
Key points
- The leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the bilateral relationship in various areas.
- Particular attention was paid to expanding and diversifying bilateral trade.
- Vladimir Putin thanked Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for his efforts to help find a political and diplomatic solution to the Ukraine conflict.
- The two leaders confirmed that Russia and Brazil have identical or similar stances on many important global issues.
- They agreed to maintain close coordination at the UN and on other multilateral platforms.
Timeline
Telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
“Vladimir Putin thanked his Brazilian counterpart for his efforts to help find a political and diplomatic solution to the Ukraine conflict.”
Background
The conversation followed up on the meeting of the Russian-Brazilian High-Level Commission on Cooperation held earlier this year.
Why it matters
The leaders confirmed identical or similar stances on global issues and agreed to maintain close coordination at the UN.