RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Far from the economic sanctions imposed by the West on Vladimir Putin, Argentina maintains the bilateral agreements signed with Russia during the Kirchner era. Despite the government's proclamation at the United Nations condemning the invasion of Ukraine, the Casa Rosada ratified several of the treaties, which are more symbolic than commercial in nature.
The agreements, memoranda, and conventions with Russia signed by then-President Cristina Kirchner and later ratified by Alberto Fernández are still in force, but in practice represent a declaration of geopolitical interests rather than obligations or economic benefits. Only one agreement . . .
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