Norway will keep its support for Ukraine at a high level next year, with plans to allocate nearly $8.5 billion to strengthen Kyiv’s defense and resilience.
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced the decision during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukrinform correspondent reported on August 25.
“Today I announced that Norway’s high level of support for Ukraine in 2025 will be continued in 2026. This means, in conversion, an amount of $8.5 billion in 2026, which I will propose to parliament,” Støre said.
He emphasized that the Norwegian parliament had previously unanimously backed the Nansen program—a national initiative aimed at supporting refugees and migrants and ensuring their integration into Norwegian society. Støre expressed confidence that Oslo would be able to sustain this program at a high level in the coming years as part of its broader commitment to Ukraine.
At the same time, Støre underlined that the core security guarantee for Ukraine lies in building strong defense capabilities. According to him, Norway acts based on Ukraine’s urgent needs, ensuring that assistance is practical and timely.
In this context, the Prime Minister recalled that Norway, together with Germany, is co-financing two Patriot air defense systems, including missiles for them. Oslo is also providing support to counter drone and missile attacks and investing directly in Ukraine’s defense industry to enable the efficient production of military equipment on Ukrainian soil.
Earlier, Norway pledged around approximately $685 million to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses. In partnership with Germany, the funding will be used to procure two US-made Patriot systems for Ukraine.
