Brazilian President Lula reiterated his support for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis.

The Brazilian presidential palace released a statement on the 9th saying that Brazilian President Lula reiterated Brazil's support for seeking a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian crisis through dialogue during a phone call with Russian President Putin. The statement said that Brazil is willing to provide necessary assistance for the peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis, including promoting relevant work within the framework of the "Friends of Peace" group established by Brazil and China.