Norway’s Prime Minister names 3 key ways to support Ukraine
Photo: Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Vitalii Nosach / RBC-Ukraine)
Norway has identified several key areas for continued support to Ukraine, including strengthening air defense and energy infrastructure ahead of winter. The country is also placing particular emphasis on the development of defense technologies and cooperation with Ukrainian industry, states Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during the Ukraine-Nordic-Baltic Eight summit in Kyiv.
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre noted that Norway has a clear list of priorities it is currently working on. Among them, he cited Ukraine's air defense, the development of the Freya project aimed at countering ballistic threats, and the strengthening of Ukraine's energy capacity ahead of winter.
Another area, the prime minister said, is human capital development. According to him, Norway is investing in this in parallel with investments in industry.
Norway sees benefits from cooperation with Ukraine
Støre emphasized that the current relationship between the two countries is bilateral, as Norway also benefits from cooperation with Ukraine.
He said that there are lessons to be learned regarding readiness, resilience, and how to develop and innovate at an extraordinary speed.
Thus, Norway plans to continue its support for Ukraine across multiple areas simultaneously — from air defense and energy to industrial and technological cooperation.
Context of the news
Kyiv hosted the Ukraine-Nordic-Baltic Eight summit, which was attended by representatives of European countries, including Norway, Lithuania, and Denmark. It was announced that Norway would provide a new large-scale support package for Ukraine for 2027 amounting to $9.2 billion.
During the summit, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda stated that his country, during its presidency of the EU Council, would accelerate the opening of the remaining negotiation clusters for Ukraine. However, Kyiv will also have to fulfill its own commitments.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized that Western countries have the necessary weapons to protect Ukraine's skies, although Denmark itself does not possess such systems. For Ukraine to receive anti-ballistic capabilities, only the appropriate political will from partners is needed.
