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Support for Russia in the Russo-Ukrainian war
Support for Russia in the Russian invasion of Ukraine has come from countries such as Belarus, North Korea, China, and Iran. It has included direct military assistance, economic and technological aid, diplomatic backing, and efforts to circumvent Western sanctions. While a large majority of countries, particularly in the West, have condemned the invasion and imposed sanctions on Russia, several states have provided varying levels of assistance to Russia. This support has helped Russia sustain its war effort amid international isolation. Key state actors have offered different forms of aid. Belarus, Russia's closest ally, allowed its territory to be used for staging Russian troops and missile launches. North Korea has supplied large quantities of artillery shells, ammunition, and other weapons, while deploying thousands of its troops to support Russian operations, notably in the 2024 Kursk offensive. Iran has transferred thousands of Shahed-series drones and ballistic missiles. China has...
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