Relationship dossier
Albania
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
Albania strongly supports Ukraine, while bilateral cooperation is also grounded in longstanding agreements and diplomatic engagement.
Albania toward Ukraine
+50Albania has condemned Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aligned with sanctions against Russia, and backed Ukraine’s sovereignty in international forums. These actions indicate substantive Albanian government support for Ukraine.
Ukraine toward Albania
+25Ukraine has maintained bilateral cooperation arrangements with Albania and engaged in high-level diplomacy, including President Zelenskyy’s 2022 visit to Tirana and a joint declaration with Albania.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship combines Albania’s clear diplomatic support for Ukraine against Russian aggression with a longstanding friendship and cooperation framework and high-level bilateral engagement. The overall structure is cooperative, although the depth and implementation of practical cooperation are less certain.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Albania has strongly supported Ukraine in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion, including by aligning with sanctions and backing Ukraine’s sovereignty in international forums. The countries also maintain a longstanding friendship and cooperation treaty. Ukraine has engaged Albania through bilateral diplomacy, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s 2022 visit to Tirana and a joint declaration. The relationship is cooperative, though the extent of sustained practical cooperation is less clear.
Key developments
Albania and Ukraine concluded a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Tirana and joined Albanian leaders in issuing a joint declaration.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and continuity of Albanian military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine are unclear.
- The implementation and practical scope of bilateral cooperation arrangements are unclear.