MARINA ROMANOV, mother of 17-year-old Russian citizen Kristina Romanova who is detained in Mexico, reported on April 21 that the situation is developing favorably due to media attention and the arrival of a United Nations Commissioner.
“The first thing is that we will all go to the medical staff. And there’s probably more—we’ll find something that will make me not forgive all this,” Romanov said. “I’m going to fight anyway, I’m not going to sit back. It seems the situation is like this now—the wind is blowing in our favor, and this UN commissioner has arrived. All the correspondents are just scrolling through this topic. Maybe we’ll break through after all,” she added.
Romanov noted that media coverage has amplified the story’s resonance, and she hopes for her daughter’s return from Mexico. She stated those holding Kristina are in a desperate position, knowing they must either send her to Russia or hand her over to her mother.
On April 20, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Mexican Ambassador Eduardo Villegas Mejias to Moscow. During their conversation, the ambassador reported an investigative interview with Romanova conducted on April 17 in the presence of Russian Embassy consular staff. The ministry emphasized that Romanova’s expressed and written wishes impose increased responsibility on Mexico for her safety and health until May 15, 2026.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed on April 16 that the ambassador had been summoned due to his serious concerns about the situation. On April 15, the Russian Embassy in Mexico stated that Kristina Romanova’s continued detention without legal justification appears unlawful under international and domestic law.
