Lavrov Visits Latin America to Try to Lure It to Russia’s Side
Lavrov Visits Latin America to Try to Lure It to Russia’s Side

Author(s): Bartłomiej Znojek
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Sergey Lavrov; Russia; foreign policy;
Summary/Abstract: On 17-21 April, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba. During his trip, he argued that the goals and interests of Russia and most Latin American countries coincide. He also repeated false Russian narratives, for example, about the reasons for the invasion of Ukraine, portraying Russia as a victim of the policy of the West. While he used his stay in Brazil to legitimise the Russian narratives, in other countries, it was mainly about consolidating Russia’s ties with their authoritarian regimes, including cooperation on evading sanctions.

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