Relationship dossier
Luxembourg
Russia
Relationship assessment
Relations strained by the war in Ukraine, sanctions and reciprocal diplomatic measures
Luxembourg toward Russia
-40Luxembourg has supported EU sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine and expelled a Russian diplomat. These measures reflect Luxembourg’s government policy toward Russia.
Russia toward Luxembourg
-40Russia designated Luxembourg among states it considered unfriendly and applied related countermeasures in response to Western sanctions. This has contributed to strained government relations.
Overall relationship
-40The relationship is shaped chiefly by the confrontation over Russia’s war against Ukraine, Luxembourg’s support for EU sanctions, and Russia’s reciprocal measures against states it regards as unfriendly. These sustained disputes outweigh the history of practical engagement.
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
Relations have been strained by Russia’s war against Ukraine and the resulting sanctions and diplomatic measures. Luxembourg has supported EU sanctions against Russia and expelled a Russian diplomat. Russia designated Luxembourg among states it considered unfriendly and introduced related countermeasures. These actions indicate substantial friction, though the bilateral relationship also has a history of practical engagement.
Areas of tension
- Russia’s war against Ukraine
- Luxembourg’s support for EU sanctions against Russia
- Russia’s designation of Luxembourg as an unfriendly state and related countermeasures
- Diplomatic expulsions
Key developments
Luxembourg expelled a Russian diplomat amid European measures following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia designated Luxembourg among states it considered unfriendly and introduced related countermeasures.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope of direct Luxembourg–Russia government cooperation is unclear.
- The practical effects of Russia’s countermeasures on Luxembourg are unclear.