Relationship dossier
Ukraine
Zimbabwe
Relationship assessment
Zimbabwe took a non-committal position on a major UN resolution concerning Ukraine; broader bilateral ties are unclear.
Ukraine toward Zimbabwe
Not assessedZimbabwe toward Ukraine
0Zimbabwe abstained on the 2 March 2022 UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling a non-committal position on a major issue affecting Ukraine.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Zimbabwe abstained on the United Nations General Assembly resolution of 2 March 2022 condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This indicates a non-committal position on a major issue affecting Ukraine, but provides limited evidence about broader bilateral relations. Information about direct government cooperation between Ukraine and Zimbabwe is insufficient to assess the relationship more fully.
Key developments
Zimbabwe abstained on the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral agreements and government cooperation is unclear.
- The extent of subsequent Zimbabwean policy engagement concerning Ukraine is unclear.