Relationship dossier
Niger
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
Relations strained after Niger severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine in 2024
Niger toward Ukraine
-35Niger announced in August 2024 that it was severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of supporting armed groups in Mali.
Ukraine toward Niger
-10Ukraine rejected Niger's accusation that Kyiv supported armed groups in Mali.
Overall relationship
-25The relationship is marked by a sharp diplomatic rupture and a public dispute over Ukraine's alleged support for armed groups in Mali. The broader pattern 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
Niger announced that it was severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine in August 2024, accusing Kyiv of supporting armed groups in Mali. Ukraine rejected the accusation. The rupture and public dispute indicate strained relations, but information about broader bilateral government cooperation and subsequent policy is limited.
Areas of tension
- Niger's accusation that Ukraine supported armed groups in Mali
- Niger's 2024 announcement that it was severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine
Key developments
Niger announced that it was severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of supporting armed groups in Mali.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation before the 2024 rupture is unclear.
- Subsequent implementation of Niger's announcement and later government policy are unclear.