Relationship dossier
Serbia
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
Constructive ties shaped by humanitarian support and shared positions on territorial integrity, but limited in scope.
Serbia toward Ukraine
+35Serbia has supported Ukraine’s territorial integrity in international forums and provided humanitarian assistance, including aid for energy needs. It has not joined Western sanctions against Russia, limiting the extent of its alignment with Ukraine’s response to the invasion.
Ukraine toward Serbia
+25Ukraine has maintained a policy of not recognizing Kosovo, consistent with Serbia’s position on its territorial integrity. The scope of other direct Ukrainian government cooperation with Serbia is less clear.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship is generally constructive, with Serbian humanitarian assistance and support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, alongside Ukraine’s non-recognition of Kosovo. Its broader depth is limited, and Serbia’s decision not to join sanctions against Russia reflects a constraint on alignment during the war.
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
Serbia has supported Ukraine’s territorial integrity in international forums and provided humanitarian assistance, including energy-related aid. Ukraine has maintained a policy of not recognizing Kosovo, consistent with Serbia’s position on its territorial integrity. These points support a generally constructive relationship, though its scope and depth are limited; Serbia has also avoided joining Western sanctions against Russia.
Key developments
Serbia provided humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, including support related to energy needs.
Serbia supported Ukraine’s territorial integrity in international forums following Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine maintained its policy of not recognizing Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Serbia–Ukraine bilateral cooperation beyond humanitarian assistance are unclear.
- Details of recent bilateral exchanges and cooperation are limited.