Russia
How Russia regards the world and how the world regards Russia, scored from current news coverage. Closest ties: Belarus, China, Iran, North Korea, India. Most strained: Cyprus, Greece.
How Russia regards other countries
- Belarus: 100 - Explicit support, alliance
- China: 95 - Explicit support, alliance
- Iran: 90 - Explicit support, alliance
- North Korea: 85 - Explicit support, alliance
- India: 80 - Friendliness, support
- Malaysia: 75 - Friendliness, support
- Turkey: 60 - Neutrality or uncertainty
- United States: 50 - Neutrality or uncertainty
- Greece: 45 - Unfriendliness, pressure
- Cyprus: 40 - Unfriendliness, pressure
How other countries regard Russia
- Belarus: 100 - Explicit support, alliance
- China: 90 - Explicit support, alliance
- India: 85 - Explicit support, alliance
- Turkey: 70 - Friendliness, support
- Cyprus: 60 - Neutrality or uncertainty
- Greece: 50 - Neutrality or uncertainty
- United States: 45 - Unfriendliness, pressure
Recent coverage
- Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup BBC World, 2026-08-30
- Niger junta puts down mutiny with help from Russia's Africa Corps France 24, 2026-08-30
- Death toll from Russian strike on Ukrainian arms depot rises to 38 Al Jazeera, 2026-08-30
- Putin, Xi set for Central Asia summit as Russia, China seek to counter Western influence France 24, 2026-08-30
- Ukrainian nuclear power plant without external power for over a week Al Jazeera, 2026-08-29
- Turkiye summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks Al Jazeera, 2026-08-29
- Russian strike on a munitions depot triggers deadly blasts near Kyiv Al Jazeera, 2026-08-29
- Russian-American heads Trump's planned Caucasus trade route Deutsche Welle, 2026-08-29
- Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks NPR World, 2026-08-29
- Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters The Guardian World, 2026-08-29
- Russian strike on Kyiv-area warehouse sparks detonation, killing 37 CNA Asia, 2026-08-29
- Warehouse hit by Russian attack stored munitions, Zelensky says France 24, 2026-08-29
- Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv kills at least 37 The Guardian World, 2026-08-29
- Russian attack on warehouse near Ukraine’s Kyiv kills at least 27 Al Jazeera, 2026-08-29
- Dozens dead after Russian drone strike hits warehouse France 24, 2026-08-29