Relationship dossier
New Zealand
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
New Zealand has provided practical support for Ukraine; details of Ukraine’s direct cooperation with New Zealand are limited.
New Zealand toward Ukraine
+40New Zealand has provided assistance to Ukraine, imposed sanctions on Russia following its full-scale invasion, and deployed personnel to support the training of Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine toward New Zealand
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
New Zealand has supported Ukraine through assistance, sanctions on Russia and personnel deployed to help train Ukrainian forces. Information about Ukraine’s government cooperation with New Zealand is insufficient to assess that relationship fully.
Key developments
New Zealand introduced sanctions on Russia and announced assistance for Ukraine following Russia’s full-scale invasion.
New Zealand deployed personnel to support the training of Ukrainian forces.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of New Zealand’s assistance to Ukraine are unclear.
- Details of Ukraine’s direct government cooperation with New Zealand are limited.