Oslo announced on Sept. 20 that Norway’s civil and military support program for Ukraine, known as the Nansen program, will be extended until 2030 and increased by 5 billion kroner ($475 million) this year.
The Nansen program will now have a total value of 135 billion kroner ($12.8 billion). It was initially set to spend 75 billion kroner ($7 billion) from 2023 to 2028.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that Oslo’s decision will result in an additional $5.7 billion in Norwegian support for Ukraine until 2030.
Zelensky expressed gratitude to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and all political parties in the Norwegian Parliament.
“This unwavering commitment will help Ukraine protect lives, defend freedom, and strengthen our resilience,” Zelensky said.
Norwegian news outlet Nettavisen said that the decision to expand the Nansen program came after the government “received massive criticism because Norway’s support for Ukraine has lagged, compared to other countries.”
Almost all Norwegian opposition parties demanded a significant increase in support for Ukraine, Nettavisen said.
According to the Kiel Institute’s Ukraine Support Tracker, Norway is ranked 12th in the world in terms of the amount of aid provided to Ukraine, having so far provided $2.6 billion in humanitarian, financial, and military support.
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