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Chile Russia

Relationship assessment

Practical travel cooperation alongside Chilean condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Chile toward Russia

-5

Chile agreed to visa-free short-term travel with Russia and condemned Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, combining practical cooperation with a clear diplomatic rebuke.

Russia toward Chile

+10

Russia participated in the bilateral visa-free arrangement allowing short-term travel between Russia and Chile. The scope of other Russian government cooperation with Chile is unclear.

Overall relationship

+5

The relationship includes a concrete travel arrangement but is politically strained by Chile’s condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The broader scale and durability of bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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

Chile and Russia have maintained practical bilateral cooperation, including a visa-free travel arrangement for short visits. Chile publicly condemned Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, adding a significant political strain. The scale and implementation of wider bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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