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Relationship dossier

Russia Uruguay

Relationship assessment

Bilateral cooperation alongside Uruguay’s opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Russia toward Uruguay

+15

Russia received Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez in 2017 and pursued bilateral economic and technical cooperation through agreements associated with the visit.

Uruguay toward Russia

-5

Uruguay supported the 2022 UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while maintaining bilateral engagement with Russia.

Overall relationship

+5

The relationship includes bilateral economic and technical cooperation, but Uruguay’s opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks a clear political disagreement. The breadth and durability of the cooperative arrangements are uncertain.

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Russia and Uruguay have maintained bilateral economic and diplomatic cooperation, including agreements associated with Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez’s 2017 visit to Russia. Uruguay’s condemnation of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine reflects a significant policy disagreement. The scope and practical impact of bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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