Relationship dossier
Belarus
Denmark
Relationship assessment
Denmark supports EU pressure on Belarus over repression; direct bilateral conduct is less clear.
Belarus toward Denmark
Not assessedDenmark toward Belarus
-35Denmark has supported EU sanctions and other restrictive measures against Belarus in response to the 2020 election crackdown and continuing repression.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Denmark has supported European Union sanctions against Belarus following the 2020 election crackdown and subsequent repression. Specific Belarusian government actions directed at Denmark, and the breadth of direct bilateral cooperation, are unclear.
Areas of tension
- EU sanctions on Belarus following the 2020 election crackdown and subsequent repression.
Key developments
The EU introduced sanctions against Belarus following the disputed 2020 presidential election and the crackdown on protests; Denmark supported the EU response.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Belarusian government measures toward Denmark is unclear.
- Details of direct bilateral cooperation and its implementation are limited.