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Statement by the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of Foreign Ministers issued following its meeting held in Brussels on 29th November 2023

On: 29/11/2023

The NATO Invitee associates itself with this Statement The NATO-Ukraine Council (NUC) met today for the first time at the level of Foreign Ministers, as Russia continues its brutal war of aggression, to act together to further deepen the NATO-Ukraine relationship. Allies remain steadfast in their commitment to further stepContinue Reading

Ukraine war latest: Military reports advance in southeast, indicates Ukrainian forces cross Dnipro

By: Jan Kalvik

On: 20/10/2023

In: Insight, News

The Ukrainian military reported an advance in southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast, indicating its forces had crossed the Dnirpro River in southern Kherson Oblast on Oct. 19. The commander of the Tavria Group fighting on the southern front lines, General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, reported Ukrainian forces had achieved partial success southwest of VerboveContinue Reading

Secretary General in Kyiv: Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before

By: Jan Kalvik

On: 29/09/2023

In: News

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Kyiv on Thursday (28 September 2023), underscoring NATO’s powerful support for Ukraine in talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government. Calling Kyiv “a city with a special place in the hearts of the free world,” Mr Stoltenberg paid tribute to President Zelenskyy’s leadership andContinue Reading

The urgent imperative to maintain NATO’s nuclear deterrence

By: Jan Kalvik

On: 29/09/2023

In: Insight

The dismal performance of Russia’s conventional forces in the early days of the war in Ukraine risks convincing some in NATO that the future Russian threat to the Alliance can be deterred primarily via NATO’s conventional superiority, and that enhancing deterrence of Russian nuclear use in a future conflict isContinue Reading

Norway supports the EU Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine with approximately NOK 150 million

By: Jan Kalvik

On: 26/11/2022

In: News

The EU has established a training mission for the training of Ukrainian soldiers. Norway will provide approximately NOK 150 million in support of this initiative. – Ukraine depends on support from other countries, not least to obtain sufficient weapons and materials to stand up to Russian warfare. Norway has providedContinue Reading

Secretary-General previews meetings of NATO Foreign Ministers

By: Jan Kalvik

On: 25/11/2022

In: News

NATO Foreign Ministers will meet in Bucharest, Romania on Tuesday and Wednesday (29-30 November 2022) to address Russia’s illegal war, NATO’s support for Kyiv and other partners, ways to strengthen resilience, and the challenges posed by China. Previewing the meeting, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that “NATO will continue toContinue Reading

Ukraine appreciates Norway’s strong and coherent stand in support of our country

By: Jan Kalvik

On: 24/10/2022

In: News

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva held a telephone conversation with Director General of the Department of International Affairs of the Office of the Prime Minister of Norway Tormod C. Endresen. Zhovkva highly appreciated Norway’s consistent support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity ofContinue Reading

Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the Russian escalation

By: Jan Kalvik

On: 22/09/2022

In: News

– This is a serious escalation on the part of Russia, and we fear it will lead to further conflict and destruction, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said after president Putin calls up military reservists for war in Ukraine. ‘The winter ahead will be very difficult. Putin is seekingContinue Reading

Norway to increase support to Ukraine by NOK 10 billion

By: Jan Kalvik

On: 11/07/2022

In: Insight, News

(Photo by NTB Kommunikasjon/Statsministerens kontor) Norway will increase its support to Ukraine by NOK 10 billion over the next two years. The funding will be used for humanitarian assistance and reconstruction efforts in the country, and to provide weapons and budget support to the Ukrainian government administration. ‘We stand togetherContinue Reading

Norwegian support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries

By: Jan Kalvik

On: 10/06/2022

In: Insight

Photo: Norway has donated 22 self-propelled artillery vehicles (M109 howitzers), including related gear, spare parts and ammunition, to Ukraine. (Photo by Frederik Ringnes/Norwegian Armed Forces) At present, Norway has provided a total of approximately NOK 2.1 billion in support to Ukraine and its neighbouring countries in response to Russia’s militaryContinue Reading

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