Norway unveils new $400M aid package for Ukraine
Photo: Espen Barth (president.gov.ua)
Norway has announced a new $400 million financial aid package for Ukraine. The funds will be used to rebuild energy infrastructure, build a bridge, and support the civilian population, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide says during a joint briefing with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha.
$200 million for Ukraine's energy sector
According to Barth, half of the package, $200 million, will be immediately allocated to support Ukraine's energy infrastructure. This involves purchasing equipment and repairing damaged facilities to restore the power supply as quickly as possible.
"We understand very well that it is important not only to have warm hearts, but also warmth in our homes," the Minister stresses.
Another $200 million for bridge construction
Another $200 million will go towards the construction of a bridge in Ukraine. These funds are part of the financing allocated by the European Union and, according to the Norwegian side, are intended to symbolise solidarity with Ukraine and commitment to common goals.
"I also confirm that we will assist the civilian population," Barth says.
Almost $17 billion in aid over two years
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha specified that in December last year, the Norwegian parliament approved $8.3 billion in aid to Ukraine for 2026, maintaining the previous year's level of funding.
In addition, Norway is the leader of the PURL initiative with a total contribution of $850 million. In total, Norway's support for Ukraine over two years has reached almost $17 billion.
PURL program
In July, the US and NATO launched the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) programme, which provides for the supply of American weapons to Ukraine with funding from European partners. Under the initiative, Kyiv may receive air defence systems, missiles, and ammunition.
A number of countries, including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, and Germany, have already provided funding for the program. The first batches of military equipment under the PURL program arrived in Ukraine in September, and new deliveries are expected in the near future.
As previously reported by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, 21 countries have already joined the initiative, and this number continues to grow. In total, Ukraine is to receive weapons from US warehouses worth about $5 billion by the end of 2025.
At the end of December, Romania officially joined the program, announcing its financial participation in the mechanism to support Ukraine's defense.
