<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Brazilian President-elect Lula on winning a third term as president, unseating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/lula-defeats-bolsonaro-to-again-become-brazils-president-1158012.html" target="_blank">Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil's president</a></strong></p>.<p>In a statement on the Kremlin website, Putin said he hoped for strengthened Brazil-Russia ties, and that the election result showed Lula's "high political authority".</p>
<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Brazilian President-elect Lula on winning a third term as president, unseating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/lula-defeats-bolsonaro-to-again-become-brazils-president-1158012.html" target="_blank">Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil's president</a></strong></p>.<p>In a statement on the Kremlin website, Putin said he hoped for strengthened Brazil-Russia ties, and that the election result showed Lula's "high political authority".</p>