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Putin speaks by phone with Brazil’s president

Putin speaks by phone with Brazil’s president

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during his plane’s maintenance stopover in Moscow, the Kremlin said. "A phone conversation took place …

Russia and Brazil to start joint uranium mining

Russia and Brazil to start joint uranium mining

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who will pay a visit to Russia on May 8, intends to enter into agreements on attracting Russian investments in the development of infrastructure for the production of liquefied natural gas and …

Brazil President cancels trip to Russia for BRICS summit

Brazil President cancels trip to Russia for BRICS summit

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva canceled his trip to Russia for a BRICS summit after an accident at home that left him with a cut on the back of his head, slightly above the neck, his office said. The …

Jailed Brazil ex-president Lula now a World Cup commentator

Jailed Brazil ex-president Lula now a World Cup commentator

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva may be in prison, but that hasn't stopped a Brazilian TV station from hiring the ex-president as a 2018 World Cup football commentator, AFP reports. "This is not a joke," said Jose Trajano, who …