Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has announced that he expects the signing of a bilateral agreement with Ukraine on what is known as security guarantees within the framework of the Group of Seven declaration in a few weeks.
The government of Norway has allowed direct sales of weapons and defense items produced by its defense industry to Ukraine beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Norway’s Foreign Ministry said in a press release.
Norway will provide Ukraine with an additional NOK 3 billion ($275 million) to support critical public services along with new air defense equipment, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo on Dec. 13.