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Peru Russia

Relationship assessment

Defense cooperation alongside Peru’s diplomatic condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Peru toward Russia

-15

Peru voted for the United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, signaling opposition to Russia’s conduct in the conflict.

Russia toward Peru

+25

Russia supplied military helicopters to Peru under a defense procurement arrangement, providing a concrete basis for bilateral military cooperation.

Overall relationship

+10

The relationship combines practical defense cooperation, including Russian helicopter supplies, with a significant diplomatic divide over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The available examples point to neither a close strategic partnership nor sustained bilateral hostility.

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

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Overview

Peru and Russia have maintained defense ties, including Russian helicopter sales to Peru. Peru has also voted in the United Nations General Assembly to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These arms ties and diplomatic disagreement indicate a mixed relationship, though the breadth and current scope of bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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