Relationship dossier
Palau
Russia
Relationship assessment
Palau opposed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; broader bilateral relations are unclear.
Palau toward Russia
-25Palau voted in favor of the United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia toward Palau
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
Palau supported the United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reflecting a clear policy disagreement with the Russian government. Information about direct government cooperation and Russia’s specific bilateral policy toward Palau is limited.
Areas of tension
- Palau’s opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Key developments
Palau voted in favor of the United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation and agreements is unclear.
- Details of Russian government policy toward Palau are limited.