Relationship dossier
Ukraine
Uruguay
Relationship assessment
Modest cooperation, including visa-free travel and Uruguay’s diplomatic support for Ukraine’s sovereignty
Ukraine toward Uruguay
+15Ukraine concluded a bilateral arrangement with Uruguay providing for visa-free travel. Further details of Ukraine’s government engagement with Uruguay are limited.
Uruguay toward Ukraine
+25Uruguay concluded a bilateral visa-exemption arrangement with Ukraine and supported United Nations resolutions affirming Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, including a 2022 resolution condemning Russia’s invasion.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship is characterized by practical cooperation on travel and Uruguay’s diplomatic support for Ukraine’s sovereignty. The known bilateral structure is cooperative but limited in breadth, with few other substantial joint initiatives apparent.
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
Ukraine and Uruguay have a modest cooperative relationship, including a bilateral visa-exemption arrangement. Uruguay has also supported resolutions affirming Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity at the United Nations. The relationship appears more visible through Uruguay’s diplomatic support and practical travel arrangements than through extensive bilateral engagement.
Key developments
Ukraine and Uruguay concluded a visa-exemption arrangement for citizens of the two countries.
Uruguay voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of other bilateral agreements are unclear.
- Details of Ukraine’s government engagement with Uruguay beyond the visa arrangement are limited.