Ecology as a factor in cooperation between Russia and Brazil during the presidency of Dilma Rousseff (2011–2016)

The object of the study is the environmental factor in cooperation between Russia and Brazil during the presidency of Dilma Rousseff (2011–2016). The subject of the study is the process of Russian-Brazilian cooperation during this period, driven by the interests of environmental protection and rational use of natural resources. The purpose of the article is to examine the historical experience of bilateral cooperation between Brazil and the Russian Federation in environmental issues, and to identify key aspects of the countries' cooperation in this area. The environmental agenda is often used as an instrument of economic competition and political pressure. The main part of the text analyzes the environmental cooperation between Russia and Brazil as an example of a pragmatic approach, considering joint projects of the two states (the use of the GLONASS satellite system, cooperation in the agro-industrial sector, water resources management). The theoretical and methodological basis of the research is based on the principles of historicism, scientific objectivity and consistency, which assume that all processes are considered in the context of a specific historical situation, and facts and events are analyzed together, and not separately from each other. Comparative-retrospective and historical-systematic methods of historical research were used in the work. The novelty of the research lies in the fact that there are practically no works in Russian historiography devoted to an in-depth analysis of the environmental factor of Russian-Brazilian cooperation. At the same time, the study of the environmental factor of cooperation between Russia and Brazil is of great importance for understanding the principles of interaction with the entire Latin American continent. State policy in the field of ecology is an integral part of the existence of any state, since each state is interested in preserving and improving the state of the environment (and, as a result, improving the quality of life of citizens). Currently, the environmental factor significantly influences the domestic policies of most countries and even their integrity. For Russia and Brazil, ecology is one of the most significant aspects of international relations. The article concludes that, despite the political changes in the world, ecology remains an important factor of cooperation for Russia and Brazil, striving for leadership and strengthening their international image.