Map shows where the world stands on Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine escalates, more nations are becoming involved in the conflict between the eastern European nation and Russia.

Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the conflict has received significant attention from the international community, particularly Western nations.

When mapped by Newsweek, the various international stances on the war in Ukraine vary significantly. Western nations, particularly NATO members in North America and Europe, are highly supportive of Ukraine, with many of them supplying arms and making statements of support.

Since February 2022, the European Union has provided economic, humanitarian and military support for Ukraine totaling more than €88 billion ($93 billion), along with the U.K.’s support of £12.8 billion ($16.18 billion).

Other nations have issued statements condemning the invasion of Ukraine, or have provided humanitarian aid, but have stopped short of providing military support. These include many South American countries, like Argentina and Chile, as well Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria in North Africa.

Many countries to the immediate south of Russia have maintained a neutral stance. Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan have all avoided making strong statements on the war, though China has called for an end to fighting in a joint plan with Brazil, which has also stayed neutral.

Russia has received military support from close neighbor Belarus, which allowed Russian troops to use its border with Ukraine as a staging ground for its initial invasion, as well as North Korea.

Last week, it was reported that thousands of North Korean soldiers had been aiding the Russian army, prompting South Korea to consider sending missiles to Ukraine.

Russia has also received drones and missiles from Iran, triggering a new wave of sanctions on the regime in Tehran.

Recent changes in U.S. policy have proved significant in the war as well, with President Joe Biden now allowing American technology to be used in long-range strikes into Russia.

Also, a Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Kursk region last week was conducted with Anglo-French Storm Shadow missiles, precision-guided weapons designed for use against hardened targets.

The strike is thought to have targeted a command center for the Russian armed forces located within a presidential compound at the Maryino Estate, according to The Moscow Times.

Newsweek contacted the Russian and Ukrainian Ministries of Defense for comment on the state of the war via email.

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