Brazil will not adopt sanctions against Russians and the ceasefire for the evacuation of civilians in Ukraine are among the highlights of the 5 facts morning of March 9.
Ceasefire in Eastern Europe
Russia renewed its ceasefire proposal in five Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kiev, starting at 4 am on Wednesday (9). Humanitarian corridors are expected to allow more civilians to leave the country, after more than 2 million people have crossed the borders since the start of the war. In response, Ukraine issued a statement saying it was difficult to trust the proposal.
Raw material trade
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the restriction of imports and exports of raw materials in the country. Despite the decision, Russian state media RIA did not provide a list of restricted products. The ban comes after US President Joe Biden announced a ban on imports of oil, natural gas and coal from the European country.
Brazil sanctions
Brazil ruled out adopting economic and trade sanctions against Russia. According to the analyst CNN Caio Junqueira, the assessment of Palácio do Planalto, which is endorsed by Brazilian diplomacy, is that the measures could worsen the situation of the world economy, especially in less developed countries, such as Brazil.
Clean Record Law
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) is currently analyzing the lawsuit dealing with the Clean Record Law. The court discusses the term of ineligibility for politicians convicted in the second instance. According to the president of the STF, Justice Luiz Fux, this will be the last process related to this year’s elections, before the October dispute.
fuel price
Members of the federal government are today holding yet another series of meetings to discuss solutions for fuel prices in the country. The agendas include meetings between ministers and parliamentarians. Meanwhile, in the Senate, there is a chance that projects on the subject will be analyzed in this afternoon’s session.
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Source: CNN Brasil
