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Costa Rica Russia

Relationship assessment

A limited relationship marked by Costa Rica’s opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Costa Rica toward Russia

-20

Costa Rica’s government condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and supported United Nations resolutions condemning it, reflecting opposition to Russian policy on the war.

Russia toward Costa Rica

+10

Russia’s visa policy permits Costa Rican citizens to make short visits without obtaining a visa, a practical accommodation for travel.

Overall relationship

-5

The relationship includes ordinary diplomatic engagement and a practical travel accommodation, but Costa Rica’s opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a prominent source of political disagreement. The scale of broader bilateral cooperation is 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

Costa Rica has publicly opposed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and supported United Nations resolutions condemning it. Russia’s visa policy permits short visits by Costa Rican citizens without a visa. These policies indicate a significant disagreement over Russia’s conduct in Ukraine alongside a limited practical accommodation.

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