Luxembourg–Russia relations

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Luxembourg–Russia relations
Map indicating locations of Luxembourg and Russia

Luxembourg

Russia
Luxembourg embassy in Moscow, Russia.
Russian embassy in Luxembourg.
Protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Luxembourg, 5 March 2022

Luxembourg–Russia relations are the

Luxembourg
.

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

Luxembourgish Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, 25 September 2012

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Life of Sergey Pukh
  3. ^ Répertoire des personnes physiques
  4. ^ Lee, Michael (8 March 2020). "Here are the nations on Russia's 'unfriendly countries' list". CTV News.

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