Overview
- Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced the package in Kyiv and said the funds are available for immediate release.
- $200 million will fund gas purchases and emergency repairs to restore heating and electricity during severe cold.
- The remaining $200 million provides macro-financial support to cover budget needs until European Union financing is disbursed, including public-sector salaries.
- Norway and Ukraine advanced defense-industry cooperation talks involving air defense systems, missile interceptors, and advanced long-range weapons.
- Leading Ukrainian defense companies joined the meetings as officials signaled continued Norwegian backing following earlier military and energy assistance.