Colombia–Russia relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Colombia and the Russian Federation. Colombia first established diplomatic relations on 25 June 1935 when Russia was then a part of the Soviet Union.

Nov 15, 2024 · Colombia’s Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo paid a visit to Moscow that sought to “reactivate” ties with Russia and promote peace in Ukraine. The visit came a year before the 90th anniversary of the establishment of ties between Colombia and Russia’s predecessor, the Soviet Union.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that both countries plan to resume work on a bilateral commission to enhance cooperation in trade, economics, and science. Discussions included cultural and academic exchanges, with Murillo receiving the title of Emeritus Professor from a Russian university.

Nov 15, 2024 · Colombia also offered its cooperation in helping Russia reach an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Murillo and Lavrov also discussed the need for greater international cooperation on climate justice, given the emergency situation declared in Colombia owing to weeks of torrential rain.

Jul 20, 2022 · Colombia, one of the U.S.’ closest partners in the region, acquired Russian equipment during the period 1994-1996 under President Ernesto Samper, 100 and is part of today’s legacy Colombian Armed Forces.

Russia remains interested in exerting influence in Colombia due to Colombia’s extremely close security and economic relations with the US, as well as its desire to retaliate against the US for its perceived meddling in Russia’s traditional sphere of influence (e.g. Ukraine).

Nov 14, 2024 · Russia’s top diplomat on Thursday expressed hope in resuming the work of an intergovernmental commission with Colombia, as his counterpart from the South American country visits Moscow.

Jun 18, 2024 · Ironically, Mexico, Brazil and Colombia were among the 141 countries that had condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations in 2022.

Mar 19, 2024 · In Colombia, where geopolitical dynamics have been influenced by the historical alliance between Bogota and the US, Russian ambassador Nikolay Tavdumadze published an op-ed in El Tiempo on 9 February in which he attributed the ‘various conflicts and crises’ in the international system to the ‘stubborn refusal of some Western countries ...

Sep 21, 2022 · Russian leader Vladimir Putin praised Colombia's President Gustavo Petro for the latter's speech Tuesday before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.