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Minister Eide unveiled replica of rune stone in Ukraine
12/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The Alstad stone is a symbol of the historic ties between the people of Norway and the people of Ukraine,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Emergency support package for Ukraine
12/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government is now providing an emergency support package of EUR 340 million to Ukraine. This was announced by Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide in Kyiv today. The funding will be used to support the energy sector and to help
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Allocation of funding under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine in 2026
12/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn 2026, Norway will provide NOK 15 billion in civilian and humanitarian support to Ukraine and Moldova under the Nansen Programme Support for Ukraine. The key focus areas for Norway’s support to Ukraine are energy security, budget support for the
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Norway Supports New Claims Commission for Ukraine
16/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Norway signs the convention establishing a Claims Commission for Ukraine. The Claims Commission is the second of three components in an international compensation mechanism for the victims of Russia’s war of aggression. The other two
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Norway largest contributor to PURL military support packages for Ukraine
03/12/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has announced a contribution of USD 500 million in funding for two new PURL packages for Ukraine.
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Norway, Germany and Poland announce USD 500 million in funding for PURL support package for Ukraine
03/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Norway, Germany and Poland announced that they will fund a USD 500 million package of defence materiel for Ukraine sourced from the United States and delivered under the US-NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.
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Norway, the Netherlands and Germany announce USD 500 million in funding for PURL support package for Ukraine
03/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAt the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels today, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany announced that they will fund a new USD 500 million package of defence materiel for Ukraine sourced from the United States and delivered under the
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Norway to increase support for Ukraine and global food security by NOK 120 million
19/11/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis week, Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust is participating in the Fourth International Food Security Summit in Kyiv, Ukraine at the invitation of President Zelensky. The Summit, convened by the Ukrainian authorities, aims to
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Norway to provide an additional NOK 465 million in humanitarian support to Ukraine
19/11/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsHumanitarian needs in Ukraine continue to rise steeply. Russia has intensified its attacks, forcing Ukrainians to flee their homes and causing more and more civilian casualties.
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Norwegian Ukraine Fund makes first investment
19/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is investing around NOK 100 million through its Ukraine Fund to strengthen the flow of goods in and out of Ukraine. This marks the fund’s first investment in Ukraine.
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Norway to increase support for Norwegian People’s Aid’s mine clearance activities in Ukraine
18/11/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMines and other explosive objects are scattered across large areas of Ukraine and are disrupting vital agricultural activities. This is affecting not only Ukraine but also other countries that rely on Ukrainian agricultural products.
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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries and New Zealand
29/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, 29 October 2025
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Strengthening Ukraine’s energy security through further support for gas purchases
22/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 1.5 billion in funding to secure access to electricity and heating for people in Ukraine. The funding is being provided in cooperation with the EU and will be used to help meet Ukraine’s energy needs as the
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Focusing on areas where Norway can make a difference
15/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government has proposed an increase in funding of NOK 80 million in 2026 for efforts to promote women’s rights. Women’s rights are coming under growing pressure globally, and this is an area where Norway can make a significant difference.
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Norway intensifying efforts to help Ukrainian children return home
23/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly deported to Russia during the war in Ukraine. Norway is supporting the critical efforts to enable these children to return home. During the UN General Assembly High-level Week in New York, Prime
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Joint Statement by the Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight and Ukraine
03/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe - the leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight - reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s continued illegal war of aggression. We are proud to stand together with
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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine
19/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe foreign ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada convened in Nuuksio, Espoo, on 19 August 2025 and gave a joint statement on their support of Ukraine.
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Norway providing NOK 1 billion to secure energy supplies for Ukraine before another cold winter of war
18/08/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion in funding for gas imports to Ukraine to ensure an adequate gas supply for the general population, businesses and industry before the country enters its fourth winter of full-scale war.
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Norway signs new agreements to strengthen Ukraine’s energy security and green transition
10/07/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign AffairsTo support the reconstruction and development of a less vulnerable energy system in the future, Norway is entering into three new cooperation agreements with NEFCO, UNDP and the Energy Community.
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Statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the airstrikes in Ukraine
09/07/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I condemn the large-scale Russian airstrikes against multiple Ukrainian cities', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.