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  • Topic

    Ukraine
  • Broad political agreement on multi-year support programme for Ukraine

    16/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    A broad majority in the Storting have now reached agreement on a multi-year support programme for Ukraine, amounting to NOK 75 billion. The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine was launched today, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

  • Offers advanced training for Ukrainian soldiers in Norway

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    - Norway will train Ukrainian soldiers as medical specialist, junior officers and snipers, says Minister of Defense, Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • One year of war in Ukraine

    23/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    24 February 2022 will be remembered as a watershed moment. The regime in Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of a peaceful neighbouring country, violating the UN Charter and the rules-based international order. Norway’s security, too, has come

  • Norway donates additional artillery ammunition to Ukraine

    05/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway has delivered another 10,000 artillery shells to Ukraine.

  • Sanctions against Russia are a necessary response to its brutal war

    24/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘One year after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is essential that we maintain pressure on the Russian Government and its supporters. We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and fully support their fight for freedom. Norway also

  • The Norwegian Government sends generators to Ukraine

    20/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Following Russian attacks, millions of Ukrainians are without power, water, or heating. There is a large and urgent need for help. Norway has made considerable contributions to maintaining the Ukrainian power supply and the Norwegian Government has

  • New sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law

    31/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime. These sanctions mirror the EU’s ninth package of sanctions, which was adopted by the EU on 16 December 2022.

  • Norway has introduced a price cap on Russian petroleum products

    07/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has introduced a price cap on petroleum products from Russia and has incorporated this into the sanctions legislation.

  • Increasing the capacity for explosive ordnance disposal in Ukraine

    20/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway will provide instructors as part of a multinational effort to provide training on Explosive Ordnance Disposal to Ukrainian military personnel, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) said during the international meeting for support

  • Norway to provide seed support to Ukraine

    19/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is providing substantial support to Ukraine. We are now allocating NOK 40 million to the UN as seed support for 3 000 smallholder farmers in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine. This will help to ensure access to food for many people,’ said

  • Norway will send tanks to Ukraine

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government supports the donation of tanks to Ukraine and Norway will contribute to the donation.

  • Norway with comprehensive tanks-package to Ukraine

    14/02/2023 News story Ministry of Defence, Office of the Prime Minister

    -Norway will donate 8 tanks and up to 4 special purpose tanks to Ukraine. We are also earmarking funds to ammunition and spare parts, says Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • Norway to provide NOK 55 million for humanitarian efforts to combat hunger

    04/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The world is facing the worst global food crisis in modern history. According to the UN, 50 million people in 45 countries are on the brink of famine. This week, Norway is providing NOK 55 million for efforts to combat hunger in Ethiopia, Somalia,

  • Norway condemns Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory

    30/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision by Russia to annex four regions of Ukraine. This is a serious violation of international law and is totally unacceptable. It may lead to a further escalation of an already volatile

  • Donation of artillery systems to Ukraine

    02/10/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Statement by the Norwegian, German, Slovakian and Danish Ministers of Defence regarding donation of artillery systems to Ukraine.

  • Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: 1 000 days of full-scale war in Ukraine

    19/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today marks 1 000 days since Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, launched an illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Eight years prior to that, Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula and parts of the Donbas region.

  • Norway providing support to flood victims in Ukraine

    12/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    ‘Norway is increasing its humanitarian support and sending equipment to help the many thousands of people affected by the flooding following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Norway to provide NOK 3 billion in humanitarian support to Ukraine

    27/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The humanitarian consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine are severe and the need for assistance is enormous. In light of this, the Norwegian Government has decided to provide a total of NOK 3 billion in humanitarian support to

  • Norway will contribute ten billion Norwegian kroner to equipping and training a Ukrainian brigade

    11/04/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway takes a leading role in the training of soldiers for the brigade, which is being built up together with the Nordic and Baltic countries.

  • Norway providing funding to secure energy supplies in Ukraine

    26/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three years of full-scale war and Russian attacks have severely damaged Ukraine’s gas infrastructure. Norway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion in funding for gas imports to Ukraine to ensure an adequate gas supply for the general population,

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