Baby its cold out there

Watch out Lula.  Putin has turned off the charm and is all business.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

🔸The discussion focused on current issues relating to the further growth of the Russian-Brazilian strategic partnership. The two leaders reaffirmed their mutual interest in building up political dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, agriculture, energy and industrial cooperation.

🔸Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to provide Brazil with disaster relief to cope with the wildfires raging in several regions of Brazil

🔸They also touched upon several international issues. Vladimir Putin thanked our Brazilian partners for supporting the priorities of Russia’s BRICS chairmanship and briefed the other party on preparations for the BRICS summit in Kazan scheduled for October 22–24. Both sides underscored their commitment to continuing joint work in key areas of cooperation within BRICS, including in the financial sector. They also emphasised readiness to deepen coordination both in the G20, which Brazil chairs this year, and on other multilateral platforms.

🔸Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reaffirmed Brazil’s interest in helping find solutions to resolve the Ukraine conflict, and Vladimir Putin laid out Russia’s principled assessments on this matter.

🔸The leaders discussed bilateral contact schedule and agreed to meet during the Kazan BRICS summit.