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Relationship dossier

Cambodia Russia

Relationship assessment

Practical cooperation coexists with Cambodia’s opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Cambodia toward Russia

+10

Cambodia has maintained bilateral cooperation with Russia, including military and educational exchanges. In 2022, Cambodia voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reflecting a clear disagreement with Russian policy.

Russia toward Cambodia

+20

Russia has engaged in military and educational cooperation with Cambodia, including military exchanges and scholarships. The scope and continuity of these programs are unclear.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship includes practical government cooperation, notably military and educational exchanges, but its breadth is uncertain. Cambodia’s vote condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine illustrates an important divergence on international policy.

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Cambodia and Russia maintain practical bilateral cooperation, including military and educational exchanges. Cambodia’s support for a 2022 UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine showed a significant policy difference, however, and the breadth of other cooperation is unclear.

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