Relationship dossier
Laos
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
Laos took a restrained position on the invasion of Ukraine; bilateral cooperation is not well characterized.
Laos toward Ukraine
-5Laos abstained on the United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March 2022.
Ukraine toward Laos
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
Laos abstained on the United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March 2022. This indicates a restrained rather than strongly supportive position on a major issue for Ukraine. Information about Ukraine’s concrete government conduct toward Laos is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Key developments
Laos abstained on the United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of practical bilateral cooperation between the two governments is unclear.
- Details of Ukraine’s government engagement with Laos are limited.