Russia and Latin America in the Context of the Ukrainian Crisis
.... www.cartacapital.com.br Summit BRICS, Fortaleza, Brazil Against this background, President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Latin America in July 2014 for the BRICS summit in Fortaleza (Brazil) was more than timely. In their comments, politicians and local media emphasized two key points: the visit had obvious geopolitical implications; and it made a real contribution to promoting Russia’s economic interests in the region. In terms of geopolitics, the visit greatly expanded the scope of foreign policy ...