Relationship dossier
Liechtenstein
Russia
Relationship assessment
Sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have driven substantial bilateral friction.
Liechtenstein toward Russia
-40Liechtenstein adopted sanctions against Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, aligning its measures with European Union sanctions despite not being an EU member.
Russia toward Liechtenstein
-35Russia included Liechtenstein on its list of “unfriendly” countries in 2022, placing Liechtenstein within the scope of Russian countermeasures directed at those countries.
Overall relationship
-35The relationship has been shaped by the sanctions confrontation following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Liechtenstein’s adoption of sanctions and Russia’s designation of Liechtenstein as an “unfriendly” country are concrete, opposing policy measures; the broader structure of bilateral cooperation is 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
Overview
Liechtenstein adopted sanctions against Russia following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, aligning its measures with the European Union despite not being an EU member. Russia subsequently included Liechtenstein among countries it designated as “unfriendly,” placing bilateral relations within a wider sanctions confrontation. These concrete policy actions indicate substantial friction, though the scope of other bilateral engagement is unclear.
Areas of tension
- Liechtenstein’s sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine
- Russia’s designation of Liechtenstein as an “unfriendly” country and related countermeasures
Key developments
Liechtenstein adopted sanctions against Russia following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia included Liechtenstein on its list of “unfriendly” countries.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral engagement outside sanctions policy is unclear.
- The implementation and subsequent development of Russia’s measures toward Liechtenstein are unclear.