The South American country turned to Moscow after talks with the US fell apart, a report says Brazil asked Russia for help in developing its first nuclear-powered submarine during President Jair Bolsonaro’s visit to Moscow last month, Folha de S.Paulo daily reported on Wednesday, citing a military source.

Canberra warned it will move ‘in lockstep’ with allies to punish Beijing over any military support it might give to Moscow Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said China would face consequences if it backs Russia’s attack on Ukraine, arguing such a move would be an “abomination” while hinting at new international sanctions for Beijing.

The “clear” position of the German government is that “no NATO soldier” will be sent into Ukraine, a government official has said Sending any NATO military to Ukraine for any purpose should be a “red line,” Steffen Hebestreit, a German government spokesperson, told reporters on Wednesday.