Latest news from the Norwegian Government on the situation in Ukraine

Global leaders coming together at a critical time

The high-level week of the UN General Assembly will take place from 18-22 September in New York. This is the world’s largest and most important political meeting place.

Norway donates cargo carriers to Ukraine

Norway will donate approximately 50 tracked cargo carriers to Ukraine. - These are important to get supplies to areas where there are no roads, says Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram.

Prime Minister Støre visits Minnesota

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been on a two-day visit to Minnesota, one of the US states with the closest historical and cultural ties to Norway. Some 850 000 of the state’s inhabitants are of Norwegian heritage. The Prime Minster had the chance to meet with soldiers and students who have close ties to Norway.

Prime Minister Støre’s speech to students at the St. Olaf College

"As we take down oil, gas and most importantly, coal, we have to build up wind, offshore wind, solar, in parallel", said Prime Minister Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Northfield, Minnesota

MCC: Gram's speech at The NATO Military Committee Conference 2023 in Oslo

Here you can read the speeches of Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and Chief of Defence Eirik Kristoffersen.

By Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram

Opening remarks: Launch of Norway’s 5th National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Minister Huitfeldt's opening remarks at the lunch of Norway’s 5th National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, held at Marmorhallen in Oslo.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

Norway to intensify national and international efforts relating to women, peace and security

Norway’s new national action plan sets out how we will intensify efforts at national and international level to include women in peace and security work.

NOK 1 billion for civilian infrastructure and reconstruction in Ukraine

Norway is providing NOK 1 billion to support the World Bank’s efforts to maintain civilian infrastructure and to start reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. ‘Norway stands ready to provide long-term support to Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norway will lead defence materiel cooperation in Ukraine

Norway entered into an agreement with Ukraine to support the development of a Ukrainian defence material organisation in March 2023. Norway will now also lead the work at a strategic level in NATO, which coordinates the efforts to develop the defence material work between allied nations and Ukraine. The sector will be developed in the direction of western standards and working methods.

Norway to donate air defence missiles to Ukraine

‘Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight to defend itself against Russia for as long as it takes. Ukraine urgently needs more military support and equipment, in particular air defence missiles and ammunition. Norway is providing the support it can in this context,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norwegian funding to secure energy supplies in Ukraine

Russia is continuing its attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. That is why Norway has decided to provide NOK 1.5 billion to maintain gas and electricity supplies in Ukraine.

Norway to donate mine clearance equipment to Ukraine

‘Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight to defend itself against Russia for as long as it takes. Ukraine urgently needs more military support and equipment, and there is an acute need for mine breaching equipment. With this donation, Norway is helping to strengthen Ukraine’s demining capabilities. This support is important and essential to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Prime Minister Støre’s statement at the press conference after meeting with Ukraine’s president Zelenskyj

- Today we discussed progress on your Peace Formula, Mr. President. Peace for Ukraine will have to happen on the basis on Ukrainian terms, no peace without Ukraine, no discussions without Ukraine, and the Peace Formula we have discussed several times, bilaterally, but also in a Nordic setting, and Norway has been supporting the ten points and we have been looking into some of the areas where we can give a particular support, and today we had input to how we can take that forward, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Kyiv, Ukraine

Prime Minister Støre visits Ukraine

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting Ukraine today. The Prime Minister is participating in Ukraine's Independence Day celebration in Kyiv. Today also marks a year and a half since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.

Norway plans to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

‘Norway is supporting Ukraine in its efforts to build a modern air defence system. This is both important and necessary. We have already decided to train Ukrainian fighter jet pilots and announced in the summer that we would provide two Norwegian F-16 jets for training purposes. We are planning to donate Norwegian F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, and will provide further details about the donation, numbers and time frame for delivery, in due course,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Arendalsuka: Bridging a fragmented world – the view from Norway

Opening speech at the session “Global Outlook”.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

Norway and the Oceans. Speech given by the Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Ladies and gentlemen. I could reel off a long greeting list here. But I will consolidate and say: Dear friends of the ocean, It is a great pleasure and honour to welcome you to One Ocean Week and to this One Ocean Conference being held at the initiative of the Norwegian Government. We know we will get the best of the best at an ocean conference convened in the coastal town of Bergen, Norway, because so many of you are already in the vicinity.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Government’s One Ocean Conference in Bergen, 17 April 2023.

Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine

‘Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine is continuing unabated. Many Ukrainians are in need of life-saving medical treatment. I am pleased that Norway is now extending the agreement with Scandinavian Airlines and the EU to transport Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European countries for medical care,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Joint Nordic declaration of support for Ukraine

Today the G7 countries announced agreement on a joint declaration of support for security assurances for Ukraine. The Nordic countries stand together in declaring their support for the initiative, and Norway joins the declaration.

There’s a model for Ukraine’s future Euro-Atlantic integration: The Baltics

Foreign affairs ministers Lars Løkke Rasmussen (Denmark), Margus Tsahkna (Estonia), Elina Valtonen (Finland), Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir (Iceland), Arturs Krisjanis Karins (Latvian prime minister; acting foreign minister), Gabrielius Landsbergis (Lithuania), Anniken Huitfeldt (Norway) and Tobias Billström (Sweden).

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Opinion in The Washinton Post, 10 July 2023