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Relationship dossier

Montenegro Ukraine

Relationship assessment

Montenegro has backed Ukraine against Russian aggression, alongside more limited bilateral economic cooperation.

Montenegro toward Ukraine

+45

Montenegro has aligned with EU sanctions against Russia and supported Ukraine's sovereignty following Russia's full-scale invasion. Montenegro has also provided assistance to Ukraine, although its scale is unclear.

Ukraine toward Montenegro

+30

Ukraine and Montenegro have established trade cooperation, including a bilateral free-trade arrangement. The scope of Ukraine's broader government cooperation with Montenegro is less clear.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship combines Montenegro's concrete political support for Ukraine with bilateral trade cooperation. The strongest feature is Montenegro's response to Russia's invasion; wider durable cooperation appears more limited in scope.

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

Montenegro has supported Ukraine's sovereignty and response to Russia's full-scale invasion, including alignment with EU sanctions and assistance to Ukraine. Bilateral cooperation also includes trade arrangements. Ukraine and Montenegro maintain practical economic ties, though the scope and durability of wider cooperation are less clear.

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