Brazil Close to Buying Diesel From Russia, Bolsonaro Says
- Brazilian visited Putin days before Russia invaded Ukraine
- High fuel prices among Bolsonaro’s main re-election challenges
Jair Bolsonaro
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Brazil is negotiating to buy cheaper diesel from Russia as part of a strategy to reduce domestic fuel prices, according to President Jair Bolsonaro.
The deal would come after Bolsonaro visited President Vladimir Putin in February, just days before Russia invaded Ukraine, in a bid to ensure a steady supply of fertilizer exports to Brazil.