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Brazilian president reiterates rejection of sanctions against Russia to ensure fertilizer imports

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reiterated Monday his opposition to economic sanctions against Russia in order to retain the supply of Russian fertilizer imports to Brazilian agribusiness.

"We are not going to adhere to sanctions (against Russia). We maintain a balanced position because without Brazil's balance on this issue today, we would not have fertilizers for our agribusiness," Bolsonaro said during the Global Agribusiness Forum 2022 in the city of São Paulo.

The president defended the country's decision to maintain trade ties with Russia to ensure food production.

"Without fertilizers, our guarantee of food security and that of . . .

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