Relationship dossier
Cape Verde
Russia
Relationship assessment
Cape Verde’s condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a clear point of disagreement; broader bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Cape Verde toward Russia
-10Cape Verde voted for the United Nations General Assembly resolution of 2 March 2022 condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia toward Cape Verde
Not assessedOverall 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
Cape Verde voted for the United Nations General Assembly resolution of 2 March 2022 condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Information about other direct government cooperation between Cape Verde and Russia, including its scope and continuity, is limited.
Areas of tension
- Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, condemned by Cape Verde in a United Nations General Assembly vote.
Key developments
Cape Verde voted for the United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of direct bilateral government cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of Russian government engagement with Cape Verde is unclear.