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NATO to deploy 5,000 troops to Finland amid escalating tensions with Russia

Helsinki has approved the deployment of a NATO armored brigade, consisting of 4,000 to 5,000 troops, on its territory near the Russian border, the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti wrote on Aug. 22, citing sources in the Alliance and the country’s security services.

23 August 2024, 08:36 AM

Norway to allocate almost $93 million to boost Ukrainian Air Defense

"Ukrainians need to strengthen their air defense to protect their people from Russian bombs and missiles," Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said at the NATO summit in Washington. He announced that his country would allocate $92.69 million in military aid to Ukraine, Reuters reported on July 11.

11 July 2024, 07:00 PM

Norway announces six F-16 jets for Ukraine at NATO summit

Norway will send six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, with the first aircraft arriving in 2024, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced at the NATO summit, as reported by the Norwegian newspaper VG on July 10.

10 July 2024, 05:25 PM

Transport visa-free regime between Ukraine and Norway extended until fall 2024

Ukraine and Norway have agreed to extend a permit-free transport agreement until September 30, 2024, allowing Ukrainian carriers to operate without traditional transport permits, Transport Ministry reported on June 3.

3 July 2024, 02:18 PM

Norway pledges over $100 million to help Ukraine restore energy infrastructure

Norway will provide Ukraine with 1.1 billion kroner (over $100 million) to rebuild its energy infrastructure and ensure electricity supplies through the coming winter, Reuters reported on June 16.

16 June 2024, 06:04 PM

Norwegian government donates $52 million in mortar ammunition to Ukraine

Oslo will donate mortar ammunition worth 480 million Norwegian kroner ($52 million) to Ukraine, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram said on June 13.

13 June 2024, 02:13 PM

Norway to allocate more than a quarter-billion dollars to support Ukraine's air defenses

Norway is allocating €240 million ($257.9 million) to support Ukraine's air defenses, Norway's Foreign Affairs Ministry reported on X.

12 June 2024, 09:18 AM

Ukraine strengthens defense network with new European security agreements

During the recent Ukraine-Northern Europe summit in Stockholm on May 31, Ukraine finalized three additional security agreements with Sweden, Iceland, and Norway, collectively committing over 14 billion euros in military aid to Kyiv.

4 June 2024, 05:19 PM

Ukraine inks bilateral security agreement with Norway

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bilateral security agreement with Norway in Sweden on May 31, as announced at a press conference during the third Ukraine-Northern Europe summit.

31 May 2024, 04:16 PM

Ukraine set to ink three major security pacts at Stockholm summit

"Today, Ukraine will sign three security agreements that will ensure projected defense and other comprehensive support for a long period," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Telegram on May 31.

31 May 2024, 12:50 PM

Baltic states, Poland, Finland, and Norway to create ‘unmanned wall’ for border security – LRT

The Baltic states, Poland, Finland, and Norway have agreed to establish an "unmanned wall" to protect their external borders, Lithuanian news outlet LRT reported on May 24, citing the country’s Interior Minister Agne Bilotaite.

25 May 2024, 12:58 PM

Norway tightens border for Russian tourists

Norway will restrict entry for Russian citizens traveling for tourism and other non-essential trips, the government announced on its website on May 23.

23 May 2024, 11:55 AM

Infrastructure sabotage in Europe: Russia suspected but not openly blamed

European law enforcement is increasingly detecting Russian involvement in sabotage incidents targeting strategic infrastructure, yet there is a reluctance to formally accuse Moscow, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis published on May 20.

21 May 2024, 12:15 PM

Norwegian giant Equinor takes over Gazprom’s share on European gas market - Bloomberg

The Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has quietly become a major player in the European gas market, taking over a position once held by Russia's Gazprom. Equinor now covers approximately 30% of the European Union's gas needs, Bloombergreported on May 13.

14 May 2024, 11:55 AM

Russian spies targeting Norway’s critical infrastructure exposed

Norway’s special services have exposed Russian spies allegedly preparing to sabotage key infrastructure facilities across the district that hosts Haakonsvern, the Royal Norwegian Navy’s largest base in Northern Europe, as well as vital oil, gas, and power installations.

3 May 2024, 03:31 PM

Norway allocates $600 million for Ukraine’s air defense — Zelenskyy

The Norwegian government has committed to spend an additional $600 million in 2024 to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 30.

1 May 2024, 12:41 AM

France is training ten young Ukrainian pilots for the F-16

Ten Ukrainian pilots are undergoing F-16 training in France, BFM TV said on April 24.

25 April 2024, 12:39 PM

Norway mulls increasing military aid to Ukraine

Norwegian political parties are discussing the possibility of a "substantial" increase in long-term assistance to Ukraine, which could amount to $6.8 billion, Bloomberg reported on April 22.

23 April 2024, 02:03 AM

Ukraine to sign bilaterial security agreement with Norway

Ukraine and Norway concluded bilateral negotiations on a security guarantees agreement, with state leaders poised to sign the strategic document imminently, Presidential Office of Ukraine reported on April 15.

16 April 2024, 10:48 AM

Norway to equip Ukraine with upgraded F-16s — Norwegian FM

Norway will transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry capable of striking along the front lines, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said during a briefing with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

15 April 2024, 05:41 PM

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