Relationship dossier
Lesotho
Russia
Relationship assessment
Lesotho opposed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations; other direct bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Lesotho toward Russia
-15Lesotho voted for the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 2 March 2022.
Russia toward Lesotho
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
Lesotho voted in favor of the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, reflecting a clear policy disagreement. Information about other direct government cooperation or disputes between the countries is limited.
Areas of tension
- Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Lesotho condemned through its vote at the United Nations.
Key developments
Lesotho voted in favor of UN General Assembly Resolution ES-11/1, condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct government cooperation between Lesotho and Russia is unclear.
- Details of Russia’s government policy toward Lesotho are limited.