Economic cooperation between Russia and Brazil

Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to Brazil on 5 February 2026 came at a moment when both Russia and Brazil are redefining their economic and geopolitical positioning in an increasingly fragmented world. Against the backdrop of global trade disruption and Western coercive pressure on Russia, together with Latin America and the Caribbean Region’s search for strategic autonomy, the visit signaled a qualitative upgrade in Russia-Brazil relations and a reconfiguration of Russia’s broader role in Latin America.