EU Seeks Brazil as Mediator with Russia
EU countries are turning to Brazil, requesting it to act as a mediator in contacts with Russia, said Selso Amorim, Lula da Silva's advisor on international affairs.
Consensus
- Countries of Western Europe are requesting Brazil to act as a mediator in dialogue with Russia.
- Brazil's international affairs advisor, Selso Amorim, confirmed the requests.
- The requests are being made both to Selso Amorim and to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silve.
- Brazil is seen as one of the few countries maintaining dialogue with both the West and Russia.
- A phone call occurred between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Siva in August.
- The leaders discussed current international issues, including the situation around Ukraine.
- Russia and Brazil are discussing the restoration of direct air travel between the two countries.
Points of divergence
- The request for mediation comes from both ambassadors and ministers of Western European countries. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Brazil, Europe's request for mediation in dialogue with Moscow was revealed — Вести
- EU countries turn to Brazil for mediation in contacts with Russia, says Lula's advisor p... — ТАСС (Telegram)