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The foreign relations of the Russian Federation is the policy arm of the government of Russia which guides its interactions with other nations, their citizens, and foreign organizations. This article covers the foreign policy of the Russian Federation since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in late 1991.
Russia maintains close relations with neighbouring Belarus, which is a part of the Union State, a supranational confederation of the two states. [296] Serbia has been a historically close ally of Russia, as both countries share a strong mutual cultural, ethnic, and religious affinity. [297]
On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a large-scale invasion, prompting the imposition of substantial economic and political sanctions by the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, and other countries. The Russian government has a specified " Unfriendly Countries List " which indicates those countries with which relations are now strained (or non-existent).
Russia wants to continue its military cooperation with Serbia, its main ally, while also encouraging the militarization of the Republic Srpska in terms of military influence. Although Belgrade is content with the level of cooperation it currently enjoys with Moscow , it aspires to avoid becoming a Russian stronghold in the Balkans .
Military installations of Russia in other countries (2 C, 20 P) Ministers of foreign affairs of Russia (2 C, 10 P) Moscow State Institute of International Relations (3 C, 3 P)
Putin's Russia maintains strong and positive relations with other BRIC countries. The country has sought to strengthen ties especially with the People's Republic of China by signing the Treaty of Friendship as well as building the Trans-Siberian oil pipeline geared toward growing Chinese energy needs. [ 82 ]
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine started, Sweden, as one of the EU countries, imposed sanctions on Russia, and Russia added all EU countries to the list of "unfriendly nations". [28] Sweden joined other countries in spring 2022 in declaring a number of Russian diplomats persona non grata.
Russia has an embassy in Damascus and Syria has an embassy in Moscow. Russia enjoys a historically strong, stable, and friendly relationship with Syria, as it did with most countries within the Arab World up until the Arab Spring. [1] Russia's only Mediterranean naval base for its Black Sea Fleet is located in the Syrian port city of Tartus. [2]