Relationship dossier
Croatia
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
Croatia has provided support to Ukraine, and the countries established a bilateral framework for long-term cooperation in 2024.
Croatia toward Ukraine
+45The Croatian government has provided military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and hosted people displaced by Russia’s invasion. In 2024, Croatia signed an agreement with Ukraine establishing a framework for long-term cooperation and support.
Ukraine toward Croatia
+25The Ukrainian government signed a bilateral agreement on long-term cooperation and support with Croatia in 2024. Further details of Ukrainian government cooperation specifically directed toward Croatia are unclear.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship includes Croatian military and humanitarian support for Ukraine, alongside a 2024 bilateral agreement intended to provide a framework for continued cooperation. These features support a cooperative relationship, though the agreement’s implementation and the breadth of direct cooperation remain 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
Overview
Croatia has supported Ukraine through military and humanitarian assistance, including hosting people displaced by Russia’s invasion. The countries signed a bilateral agreement on long-term cooperation and support in 2024. Ukraine’s direct government cooperation with Croatia is less clear beyond this bilateral framework.
Key developments
Croatia and Ukraine signed an agreement on long-term cooperation and support.
Croatia hosted people displaced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Croatia provided military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the 2024 bilateral cooperation agreement are unclear.
- Details of Ukraine's direct government cooperation with Croatia beyond the agreement are limited.