Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s comment on the January 8, 2022, events in Brazil’s capital

The Foreign Ministry firmly condemns the actions by radical members of the Brazilian opposition who, on January 8, 2022, invaded government buildings located in the country’s capital.

We consider attempts to violate the constitutional order unacceptable, and express our full support to President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was sworn in as President on January 1, 2022. We are certain that building on his authority, reaffirmed in a popular vote, as well as his experience in state governance, and based on the country’s democratic tradition, he will be able to overcome the consequences of these events.

The Foreign Ministry strongly believes in the importance of preserving internal stability in Brazil, a country that is Russia’s strategic partner, a proactive participant in BRICS and the Group of Twenty, and also a member of the UN Security Council at the moment.