Norway to provide Ukraine with €7 billion 5-year military aid program
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The announced came after Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo.
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“Norway and other allies have supported Ukraine in its legitimate fight for independence and freedom from the outset,” said Støre.
“Military support from Norway and other Western countries is essential to the Ukrainian war effort, and we will support Ukraine for as long as is necessary.”
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The aid program will include military, humanitarian, and civilian support.
The PM also pledged to increase national defense spending to at least 2% of GDP by 2026.
On May 18, Norway announced that, in cooperation with the United Kingdom, it will provide Ukraine with up to eight rocket artillery systems and three counter-battery radars.
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