Brazil regrets deaths and asks for solution to Ukraine’s crisis through dialogue

The Brazilian government has expressed its concern with the clashes between the government’s security forces and Ukrainian protesters. In a note issued on Wednesday (Feb 19), Brazil’s foreign relations minister regretted the 26 deaths that took place in the last few days in Kiev, Ukraine’s capital.

According to the statement, the Brazilian government sees with concern the deterioration of the country’s political and institutional situation. “The political crisis in Ukraine should be tackled by the Ukrainians themselves, in a way that is peaceful and based on the respect for the institutions and human rights,” the note reads.

The conflicts in Ukraine started late in November, when thousands of people went onto the streets to protest against President Viktor Yanukóvich’s decision to suspend the agreement for the country’s ission into the European Union, and to strengthen its ties with Russia.

Translated by Fabrício Ferreira