Norway plans to provide Ukraine with another 85 billion Norwegian kroner ($9.2 billion) in financial support in 2027, maintaining the exceptionally high level of assistance committed for
2026, the Norwegian government said on Sunday.
The proposed package underscores Oslo’s intention to maintain long-term political, military and economic backing for Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion continues. The funding will be provided through Norway’s Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine, the country’s main framework for assistance to Kyiv.
Norway established the Nansen programme in 2023 and has repeatedly expanded both its duration and financial commitments. The programme initially covered NOK 75 billion for 2023–2027, but has since been extended to 2030. Its overall funding framework now stands at NOK 274.5 billion for 2023–2030.
Norway’s support has grown sharply since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Oslo provided around NOK 10.7 billion in 2022, followed by NOK 19 billion in 2023 and NOK 27 billion in 2024. Support then rose dramatically to about NOK 85 billion in both 2025 and 2026. For 2026, Norway allocated NOK 85 billion, with NOK 70 billion earmarked for military assistance and NOK 15 billion for civilian and humanitarian support. The military component has focused particularly on air defence, drones, artillery ammunition and the training and equipping of Ukrainian forces.
The civilian component covers a broad range of needs, including energy security, humanitarian relief, support for Ukraine’s state budget and reconstruction, business development, governance and civil society. In 2026, NOK 4.8 billion was allocated to energy security and energy supplies, NOK 3.5 billion to humanitarian assistance and NOK 4 billion to budget support and reconstruction.
Norway has also placed particular emphasis on helping Ukraine protect its energy infrastructure and maintain essential public services amid repeated Russian attacks. Norwegian officials have argued that reliable electricity and heating are critical for keeping hospitals, schools and businesses operating.
Military assistance has become an increasingly important part of the Norwegian contribution. Oslo has supported Ukraine with NASAMS air-defence capabilities, additional missiles, artillery ammunition, drones and other military equipment. Norway has also sought to strengthen cooperation with Ukrainian defence companies and international procurement initiatives.
The Norwegian government has repeatedly linked support for Ukraine to the security of Europe as a whole. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has argued that helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia is also directly connected to Norway’s own national security.
The scale of Norway’s contribution is particularly notable given the country’s relatively small population. Oslo has used its substantial financial resources to maintain an unusually large commitment to Ukraine and has sought to provide predictable, multi-year assistance rather than relying solely on individual emergency packages.
The Nansen programme has also received broad political backing in Norway. All parties represented in the Storting agreed to extend the programme through 2030, giving Ukraine a longer-term source of military, humanitarian and economic assistance.
If the 2027 allocation remains at NOK 85 billion, Norway will continue to rank among Ukraine’s most significant European supporters on a per-capita basis. The decision would also signal that Oslo expects substantial international support for Kyiv to remain necessary well beyond the immediate battlefield needs of the war.
Norwegian officials have stressed that the objective of the programme is to help Ukraine withstand Russia’s aggression while supporting the country’s ability to maintain its economy, public institutions and essential services. The planned 2027 commitment therefore represents not only military assistance, but a broader long-term investment in Ukraine’s ability to survive and recover from the war. Photo by Kholodovsky, Wikimedia commons.
