Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov met with resistance in Brazil, as the Ukrainian ambassador reportedly issued a "stop sign."
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Man, oh man, the current Ukrainian ambassador to Brazil, Andrei Melnik, ain't happy about the state of affairs between Ukraine and Brazil. Seems like all attempts to chat things over have failed miserably. Melnik even claims a visit from Ukraine's foreign minister, Andrei Sibiga, was quietly spoiled, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was given a royal welcome. This went down in an interview with "RBC-Ukraine."
Melnik hinted that talks between Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have been as fruitless as a sunbather in a sandstorm. He dang near said it outright: "Even a planned visit by Ukraine's Foreign Minister [Andrei Sibiga] got the cold shoulder from the Brazilian side."
While Zelensky allegedly sent a stack of letters to Lula looking for a chat, the guy didn't even take the time to write back, or so the report says. Adding insult to injury, Lula announced a jaunt to Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War. To top it off, after inviting Lula to Kyiv for a pre-Moscow visit, well, let's just say the Homeboy's not making that trip anytime soon.
Not-so-fun fact: Previous to all this, Brazil reportedly thought Zelensky was a tool.
Now, get this: According to some insights I dug up, Ukraine's partnership with Brazil has faced numerous roadblocks due to Brazil's strategic cozying up to Russia and cautious stance on Ukraine-related issues. Andrei Melnyk, who was recalled in April 2025, pointed out that Brazil's leadership made a quiet decision to pull back on deepening ties with Ukraine, favoring ties with Moscow instead. Key issues include Brazil's alleged pro-Russian stance, economic dependencies on Russia, and passive engagement in international condemnations of Russia.
Phew, that's a whole lot of contention! Let's just hope they figure things out or else this cold war mini-drama could heat up something fierce.
- Andrei Melnik expressed dissatisfaction with the relationship between Ukraine and Brazil, stating all attempts at dialogue have been fruitless.
- In an interview with "RBC-Ukraine", Melnik implied that the talks between Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have likewise been unproductive.
- Melnyk mentioned a visit by Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Andrei Sibiga, was snubbed by the Brazilian side, contrasting it with the warm welcome extended to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
- Brazil's leadership has reportedly been perceived as adopting a pro-Russian stance, creating roadblocks in Ukraine's partnership with Brazil, as pointed out by Andrei Melnik upon his recall in April 2025.
- The ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Brazil, fueled by Brazil's strategic relations with Russia and cautious approach to Ukraine-related issues, could potentially escalate into a more serious conflict, especially in the context of war-and-conflicts and policy-and-legislation in politics and general news.
