A brazilian status dilemma in the Ukraine war? Between being a ‘do-good’ state and a brics member
Journal: JANUS NET e-journal of International Relation
Year: 2024

Brazil’s position concerning the war in Ukraine has been the target of harsh criticism. Once it did not impose sanctions, due to its close its political ties with Russia, some perceive that Brazil has prioritized its alliances to the detriment of establishing peace conditions in the region. However, the Brazilian president, Lula da Silva, has recurrently affirmed that he strives to promote peace in Ukraine. His discourses exemplify Brazil’s strategy of being a ‘do-good’ state, to gain internatio