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Jordan Russia

Relationship assessment

Pragmatic ties with notable coordination over the Syrian conflict

Jordan toward Russia

+35

Jordan participated with Russia and the United States in the 2017 agreement on a ceasefire in southwestern Syria, demonstrating concrete security coordination with the Russian government.

Russia toward Jordan

+35

Russia joined Jordan and the United States in the 2017 agreement on a ceasefire in southwestern Syria, a concrete instance of security coordination with the Jordanian government.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship combines diplomatic and economic engagement with practical coordination on regional security, particularly the 2017 southwestern Syria ceasefire agreement. These features support a cooperative but not exceptionally close bilateral structure; the breadth and durability of cooperation beyond Syria 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

Jordan and Russia have maintained pragmatic government relations, with concrete cooperation focused notably on Syria. In 2017, Jordan, Russia and the United States agreed on a ceasefire in southwestern Syria, reflecting coordination on regional security. Bilateral economic and diplomatic engagement also exists, though its scope and implementation are not sufficiently clear to characterize the relationship as a close partnership.

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