The Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said on Oct. 28, that Norway would provide Ukraine with a new $500 million aid package, of which more than half will be allocated to military assistance. Several Nordic countries including Iceland, Denmark Norway, Finland and Sweden have agreed to provide Ukraine defense support, including weapons production and assistance in preparing the country for winter. Since the beginning of Russia’s full scale invasion in February 2022, the Nordic countries have provided Ukraine more than 20 billion euro ($21 billion) worth of military, financial and humanitarian assistance. Store in Norway noted that Northern European leaders were given a clear picture of the frontline situation when they met with President Volodymyr Zelensky at the fourth Ukraine/Nordic Summit. The Nordic countries will continue to find new ways to support Ukraine and its people while it continues to fight against Russia’s aggression, reads the joint declaration released at the Nordic Summit held in Reykjavik. Norway is ranked 12th globally in terms of aid provided to Ukraine. According to the Kiel Institute’s Ukraine Support Tracker, Norway has provided 2.8 billion euro ($3.1 billion) of humanitarian, financial and military assistance.
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