"Mexican President Stands Firm on Russia's Inclusion in Military Parade"

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended the participation of a Russian military unit in a weekend parade marking Mexico's independence day, despite criticism from Ukraine's ambassador, opposition politicians, and the media. Lopez Obrador stated that Mexico has relations with all countries and invited everyone to participate. While he has sought to maintain neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, his government has supported U.N. resolutions criticizing Russia's role. The parade also included units from Brazil, Chile, China, Venezuela, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cuba, and Nicaragua, which also faced criticism for cracking down on opposition.