Brazil has influence over Russia, says Ukrainian minister

In an interview with Folha de S. Paulo, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sibiha highlighted Brazil's influence on the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. The foreign minister mentioned the possibility of Brazil helping to convince Moscow to accept security guarantees for an effective ceasefire. Sibiha acknowledged the importance of diplomacy and mentioned the possibility of involving Chinese and Brazilian peacekeepers to monitor the …

The Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrii Sibiha, sees room for Brazil to convince Russia to accept a package of security guarantees in the ceasefire negotiations between the two countries. Ukrainians want European countries to monitor compliance with the terms of a truce, but Moscow rejects the presence of European troops in the country. Read more (03/28/2025)