The Norwegian government has proposed increasing its financial support for Ukraine in 2026 by 15 billion Norwegian kroner, bringing total aid for next year to at least 85 billion kroner (around $8.6 billion), according to the government’s website.
Of this amount, about 15 billion kroner will go toward civilian assistance and 70 billion toward military aid.
Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said the civilian support will help provide lighting and heating for homes, maintain hospitals and schools, and assist residents living near the front line. Additional funds will strengthen energy security, reconstruction, budget support, and double allocations to the Norfund Investment Fund for businesses in Ukraine. Humanitarian aid will also be increased.
“In order to face heightened threats to security and permanent changes in the security policy situation, we must prioritise support to Ukraine and the strengthening of our own defence. I believe it is important that Norway continues to support the Ukrainian people and their fight for liberation. This will also strengthen our own security,” says the Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
Most of the funding, however, will go to military support.
Defense Minister Tore Sandvik noted that Norway will continue working within the joint initiative of the Nordic, Baltic, and Polish countries to supply equipment and train Ukrainian troops. The country will also enhance efforts through the Maritime Capability Coalition for Ukraine, purchase equipment from Ukraine’s defense industry, and boost key capabilities such as artillery, drones, autonomous systems, and air defense.
If the Norwegian parliament (Storting) approves the proposed budget, Norway’s total support for Ukraine from 2023 to 2030 will reach 275 billion kroner.
