# Kremlin welcomes Lula da Silva’s victory in Brazilian presidential election

https://mins.news/en/item/115693

- TASS, 2026-10-26 11:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2207895

> Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Moscow welcomed Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s election victory. He said Lula had worked to develop bilateral ties and promote cooperation with Russia internationally, and that the Kremlin hoped these efforts would continue. Brazil’s electoral commission said Lula won 51.79% of the vote; his fourth term begins on January 5, 2027.

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