Luxembourg–Russia relations
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Luxembourg–Russia relations are the
Luxembourg
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Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the United Nations.
In the history of bilateral relations, the first Russian president to come on an official visit to Luxembourg was Vladimir Putin on 24 May 2007.[1]
Economic relations
As bilateral trade had more than tripled from US$66.6 million in 2003 to US$228.3 million in 2006, time had come to strengthen the ties between the two countries, energy and finance being the key areas of cooperation between Russia and Luxembourg.
Russian immigrant workers in Luxembourg
In 1926, about a hundred
Russian Orthodox Church. On 1 June 2008, there were 943 Russians registered in Luxembourg.[3]
21st century
During the
2008 South Ossetia War, Luxembourg claimed that Russia violated United Nations Security Council Resolution 1808, which Russia had voted for only a few months before. Luxembourg's criticism escalated especially after its recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
.
After the
unfriendly nations".[4]
See also
- Foreign relations of Luxembourg
- Foreign relations of Russia
- List of ambassadors of Russia to Luxembourg
References
- ^ "President Vladimir Putin and Lyudmila Putina were officially welcomed to Luxembourg by Grand Duke Henri and Duchess Maria Theresa in a ceremony at the Grand Duke's palace". en.kremlin.ru. 2007-05-24. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ^ Life of Sergey Pukh
- ^ Répertoire des personnes physiques
- ^ Lee, Michael (8 March 2020). "Here are the nations on Russia's 'unfriendly countries' list". CTV News.
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