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Relationship dossier

Cyprus Ukraine

Relationship assessment

Cooperative ties marked by Cyprus’s humanitarian support for Ukraine and Ukraine’s recognition of Cyprus’s sovereignty.

Cyprus toward Ukraine

+40

The Cypriot government has provided humanitarian support to Ukraine and protection for people displaced by Russia’s invasion. Cyprus has also participated in EU measures supporting Ukraine.

Ukraine toward Cyprus

+30

Ukraine recognizes the Republic of Cyprus and has supported its sovereignty and territorial integrity, including in the context of the Cyprus dispute.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship is broadly cooperative, with Cyprus providing humanitarian support to Ukraine and Ukraine recognizing and supporting the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus. The extent of practical bilateral cooperation beyond these areas is less clear.

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

Cyprus has supported Ukraine through humanitarian assistance, protection for people displaced by Russia’s invasion, and participation in EU measures supporting Ukraine. Ukraine recognizes the Republic of Cyprus and has supported its sovereignty and territorial integrity. These actions indicate a generally cooperative relationship, though the scope of broader bilateral cooperation is less clear.

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