The U.S. Department of State has called on all sides to work together to restore calm and law and order.
“The United States today mourns with all Ukrainians the heartbreaking
loss of life in Odesa. Today the international community must stand
together in support of the Ukrainian people as they cope with this
tragedy,” reads a statement of Deputy Spokesperson of the U.S.
Department of State Marie Harf posted on the Web site of the U.S.
Embassy to Ukraine.
“The violence and mayhem that led to so many senseless deaths and
injuries is unacceptable. We call on all sides to work together to
restore calm and law and order, and we call on the Ukrainian authorities
to launch a full investigation and to bring all those responsible to
justice,” Harf said.
“The events in Odesa that led to the deadly fire in the Trade Union
Building dramatically underscore the need for an immediate de-escalation
of tensions in Ukraine. The violence and efforts to destabilize the
country must end. We again call for the immediate implementation of the
commitments made in Geneva on April 17. The United States stands ready
to support this implementation,” she said.
