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Brazil's Vibra Energia refused permission to refuel the Russian foreign minister's government plane. Reason: Fear of US sanctions. Lavrov flew “hitchhiking”.
Rio de Janeiro/Brasilia – Russia A way has been found To avoid many economic restrictions in the West. But this week, even Vladimir Putin's inner circle felt the consequences: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov first had to fly widely in European airspace during his trip to the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro. When he left, kerosene supplier Vibra Energy allegedly refused him fuel – fearing US sanctions.
Lavrov must abandon flight: kerosene supplier refuses to refuel
The Russian Foreign Minister traveled on a government aircraft Ilyushin Il-96 with registration number RA-96019. Professional service Aero Telegraph reported. After the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro, the Russian politician wanted to visit the Brazilian capital Brasilia to meet President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. After the Russian attack… Ukraine The West has passed a number of economic sanctions – which have now disrupted Lavrov's travel plans.
Because the government plane in Brasilia will need kerosene for its onward journey to Russia. But Brazilian kerosene supplier Vibra Energy refused to refuel, one of the sources said. Brazilian press report Economic value ab. Reason: Fear of US sanctions. He then threatened to cancel the meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lula da Silva, the report continued. Eventually, however, things continued “hitchhiking”: Lavrov boarded Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira's plane and flew with him to Brasilia to attend a meeting with President Lula, it was said.
Lavrov had to take a detour on his way to South America. From Moscow, the government plane first flew south over Turkey, then to Casablanca in Morocco to avoid European airspace. Aero Telegraph. From there we proceeded as planned to Cuba, where the Foreign Minister stopped as part of his week-long tour of Latin America.
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet: Baerbach Addresses Lavrov Directly
Not only was it difficult to get in and out of meetings, but meeting his peers was not always pleasant for Lavro. This was said by the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbach (Green) addressed the Russians directly at the G20 summit. “If you care about human lives, if you care about your own people, Russian children and young people, you must end this war now,” the Green politician told Lavrov in front of the world.
Direct appeal has a history. At the last G20 meeting, Lavrov may have left the “opposition” room before the Baerbach speech. The 73-year-old had already left the room when his German counterpart gave his speech at an OSCE meeting in Skopje. As in other meetings, he was apparently in the room “only when he was speaking, but not listening to others,” Peyerbach commented at the time.
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