Relationship dossier
Russia
Sierra Leone
Relationship assessment
Limited cooperation, with disagreement over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Russia toward Sierra Leone
+15Russia provided medical and epidemiological assistance to Sierra Leone during the 2014 Ebola outbreak, a concrete instance of humanitarian cooperation.
Sierra Leone toward Russia
-5Sierra Leone voted for the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, opposing a major Russian government action.
Overall relationship
0The relationship has included practical humanitarian assistance from Russia during Sierra Leone’s Ebola outbreak, while Sierra Leone’s vote condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reflects a significant policy disagreement. The broader scope and continuity of bilateral cooperation are 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
Russia provided medical and epidemiological assistance to Sierra Leone during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. Sierra Leone voted for a 2022 UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These actions indicate limited practical cooperation alongside disagreement over Russia’s conduct in Ukraine; the scope of broader bilateral engagement is unclear.
Areas of tension
- Sierra Leone’s opposition at the UN to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Key developments
Russia provided medical and epidemiological assistance to Sierra Leone during the Ebola outbreak.
Sierra Leone voted in favor of UN General Assembly resolution ES-11/1 condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of Russian-Sierra Leone cooperation beyond the Ebola response are unclear.
- Details of bilateral agreements, including their implementation, are limited.