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Putin Secures SCO Backing as North Korea Sends Artillery

9/2/2026

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President Vladimir Putin escalated the war while seeking support at the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
China supplied over 40% of Russian imports and more than 30% of export revenues, giving Beijing leverage.
North Korea sent over 15 million artillery shells and deployed roughly 14,000–15,000 troops to aid Russia.
CSIS estimates Russia suffered about 1.4 million battlefield casualties, including up to 450,000 deaths, from Feb 2022 to June 2026.

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President Vladimir Putin escalated the war while seeking support at the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
China supplied over 40% of Russian imports and more than 30% of export revenues, giving Beijing leverage.
North Korea sent over 15 million artillery shells and deployed roughly 14,000–15,000 troops to aid Russia.
CSIS estimates Russia suffered about 1.4 million battlefield casualties, including up to 450,000 deaths, from Feb 2022 to June 2026.