[1] Dramaretska has attacked senators who become members of a friendship association between Mexico and Russia, saying that endorsing Russian President Vladimir Putin amounted to "participating in a crime."

She accepted that the majority of legislators did not attend the gathering with her Russian counterpart or join the friendship group, but those who did would have the consequences of their choice "on their conscience.

[3] President López Obrador faced criticism from Dramaretska for including a Russian military detachment in the Mexican Independence Day parade while Russia was still engaged in the conflict with Ukraine.

[6] In response to Ukraine's criticism, the president defended the inclusion by explaining that all governments with diplomatic ties to Mexico were invited.

The president emphasised the international nature of the event, noting the presence of defence secretaries from multiple countries and military representatives from around the world.