Relationship dossier
Uganda
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
Limited diplomatic engagement, with Ukraine pursuing closer cooperation and Uganda maintaining a non-aligned stance on the war.
Uganda toward Ukraine
0Uganda abstained on United Nations resolutions condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, indicating a non-aligned position rather than endorsement of Ukraine’s position. Ugandan officials also received Ukraine’s foreign minister during his 2023 visit, providing a channel for bilateral discussion.
Ukraine toward Uganda
+15Ukraine’s foreign minister visited Uganda in 2023 and met Ugandan leaders to discuss bilateral cooperation and Ukraine’s peace proposals, representing concrete diplomatic engagement.
Overall relationship
+5The relationship is characterized by limited diplomatic engagement rather than a broad or deeply institutionalized partnership. Ukraine has sought cooperation through senior-level outreach, while Uganda’s abstentions on resolutions concerning Russia’s invasion indicate a non-aligned approach. The practical depth of bilateral cooperation remains 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
Uganda and Ukraine have had limited but substantive diplomatic engagement. Ukraine’s foreign minister visited Uganda in 2023 and discussed bilateral cooperation and Ukraine’s peace proposals with Ugandan officials. Uganda’s abstentions on United Nations resolutions condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reflect a non-aligned position rather than strong support for Ukraine. The relationship appears cordial, though its practical scope is unclear.
Key developments
Ukraine’s foreign minister visited Uganda and held talks with Ugandan leaders on bilateral cooperation and Ukraine’s peace proposals.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation discussed during the 2023 visit are unclear.
- The extent of direct economic and diplomatic engagement beyond senior-level meetings is uncertain.