Zelensky Launches Europe Tour After Russia Pummels Ukraine
Norway commits 275 billion kroner in civil and military aid to Ukraine through 2030, including 1.5 billion kroner for gas amid escalating Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
- On Wednesday, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, met Norwegian leaders at Oslo's Gardermoen airport's military part, as Norway announced a 275 billion kroner aid package for 2023-2030.
- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said Norway stands by Ukraine and emphasised maintaining close dialogue to ensure aid meets needs on the ground.
- Scheduled later Wednesday, Zelensky will visit Sweden for a planned "defence export" announcement and to meet Ulf Kristersson, Swedish Prime Minister, in Linköping, Sweden, home to Saab.
- Norway said it would allocate an additional 1.5 billion kroner from the 275 billion envelope for gas purchases while Russia intensifies strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities, and officials have not disclosed Oslo talk details.
- The Scandinavian country remains a major supporter as Norway signals sustained backing for Ukraine's efforts and frames aid as conditional on close dialogue, Norwegian government statements say.
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Zelensky launches Europe tour after Russia pummels Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Norway on Wednesday, the first leg of a European tour aimed at shoring up support for Kyiv amid a string of deadly Russian attacks.
According to the official website of the Norwegian government.The funding will help cover the needs of light and heating for the population, enterprises and critical infrastructure in the conditions of the fourth winter of a full-scale war. Ukraine is once again facing a difficult winter, and energy supply remains unstable. Together with the European Union, we are stepping up efforts to ensure that Ukrainian families, businesses and institutions…
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