Luxembourg and Russia
Luxembourg scores 25/100 toward Russia (unfriendliness, pressure), while Russia scores 30/100 back.
Luxembourg toward Russia
Luxembourg aligns with EU sanctions and diplomatic pressure, evidenced by coverage of new Russia sanctions and criticism of its own stance on Russian sports, indicating a formalized unfriendly posture. The government also demonstrates clear support for Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression, signaling a rejection of Russian interests.
Russia toward Luxembourg
Russia's postures toward small EU states like Luxembourg are generally expressed through broad diplomatic expulsions or economic retaliation rather than direct bilateral hostility, as seen in the parallel spat with Germany. The coverage of Luxembourg mourning a national and criticizing Russia does not elicit a specific, documented hostile response from Russia toward Luxembourg itself, suggesting a
Recent coverage
- ‘Usually countries visit one, not both’: Luxembourg FM Xavier Bettel praises India’s Russia-Ukraine... - Moneycontrol.com Google News: India + Luxembourg, 2026-09-07
- Usually countries visit one, not both: Luxembourg FM Xavier Bettel lauds Indias diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine war - The Tribune Google News: India + Luxembourg, 2026-09-07
- "Usually countries visit one, not both": Luxembourg FM Xavier Bettel lauds India's diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine war - ANI News Google News: Luxembourg, 2026-09-07
- Russia to close German consulate in escalating spat over drone - Luxembourg Times Google News: Germany + Russia, 2026-09-07
- Diesel prices cross €2 mark, EU weighs new Russia sanctions, and Luxembourg mourns Pe'l Schlechter - RTL Today Google News: Luxembourg, 2026-09-03
- Europe pledges more Ukraine aid after Russia-linked drone attack - Luxembourg Times Google News: Russia + Ukraine, 2026-09-02
- Citigroup fined €5.4m in UK for Russia sanctions breaches - Luxembourg Times Google News: Luxembourg, 2026-09-02
- Luxembourg’s position on Russian sport ‘cowardly’, says ex-athlete - Luxembourg Times Google News: Luxembourg, 2026-08-27
- Estonia’s President and Luxembourg’s Prime Minister shown aftermath of Russian strikes in Kyiv - Ukrinform Google News: Luxembourg, 2026-08-26
- EU hesitates to target Irish plant accused of supplying Russia’s war industry - Luxembourg Times Google News: Ireland + Russia, 2026-07-28
- EU says China trained Russian troops to fight in Ukraine war - Luxembourg Times Google News: China + Ukraine, 2026-06-16
- Gherasimov denounces Russian hybrid attack before Luxembourg summit - Moldova 1 Google News: Luxembourg, 2026-06-12
- EU foreign ministers to discuss new Russia sanctions package in Luxembourg - Українська правда Google News: Luxembourg, 2026-06-12
- Ukraine urges Luxembourg authorities to reconsider plans for performance by pro-Putin opera singer Anna Netre - Українська правда Google News: Luxembourg, 2026-06-11
- Kyiv challenges upcoming Luxembourg concert by pro-Kremlin soprano - The New Voice of Ukraine Google News: Luxembourg, 2026-06-11