Norway on track to become top Nordic donor to Ukraine after pledging to triple military aid

News March 24, 2025 / By: Bjørn H Amland

During a visit to Finland and Norway last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed continued support from the two Nordic countries which have borders with Russia that stretch more than 1,500 kilometres from the Barents Sea to the Gulf of Finland. Though Norway has been the largest Nordic provider of civilian aid, it has lagged behind in military support. That is about to change.

Zelensky Støre 20 march 2025 - SMK.jpg — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky met Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo March 20, 2025. (Photo: Prime Minister’s Office, Oslo)

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