Brazil is "Strongly opposed" to barring Russia from the G20, its foreign minister said, as the United States led a push to exclude Moscow from the group over its invasion of Ukraine.
"We've seen initiatives emerge in various international organisations... to expel or suspend Russia. Brazil is clearly opposed to those initiatives, in line with our traditional position in favour of multilateralism and international law," Foreign Minister Carlos Franca told a Senate session Thursday.
The comment came after US President Joe Biden said he backed kicking Russia out of the G20 group of major economies, or "if that can't be done," inviting Ukraine to "attend the meetings as well."
The push to exclude Russia has divided G20 members.
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