Relationship dossier
Djibouti
Russia
Relationship assessment
Djibouti opposed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations; broader bilateral engagement is unclear.
Djibouti toward Russia
-10Djibouti voted in favor of the United Nations General Assembly resolution deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March 2022.
Russia toward Djibouti
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
Djibouti supported a 2022 United Nations General Assembly resolution deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Information about other direct government cooperation or disputes between Djibouti and Russia is insufficient to characterize the broader relationship.
Areas of tension
- Djibouti’s support for the 2022 United Nations General Assembly resolution opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Key developments
Djibouti voted in favor of United Nations General Assembly resolution ES-11/1, deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct bilateral cooperation and any related agreements is unclear.
- The scope of Russian government engagement with Djibouti beyond multilateral settings is unclear.