In the early hours of 15 August 2021, President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan. The Taliban entered Kabul and seized power. Within two weeks, more than 100 000 Afghans and international citizens were evacuated from the country. Norwegian and American soldiers were the last to leave Kabul airport in the finalContinue Reading
On 4–5 November, defence ministers from the ten JEF nations will gather in Bodø to strengthen cooperation and security in Northern Europe. Topics for discussion will include the security policy developments in the region, the need to enhance operational cooperation among participating nations, and how we can together further developContinue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a meeting yesterday at the military terminal of Oslo Airport Gardermoen yesterday. ‘Intensive political and diplomatic efforts aimed at making progress towards a ceasefire and peace negotiations in Ukraine are under way. Norway must work with other European countriesContinue Reading
Norway is providing an additional NOK 1.5 billion in funding to secure access to electricity and heating for people in Ukraine. The funding is being provided in cooperation with the EU and will be used to help meet Ukraine’s energy needs as the country enters its fourth winter of full-scaleContinue Reading
The foreign ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada convened in Nuuksio, Espoo, on 19 August 2025 and gave a joint statement on their support of Ukraine. “… We, the Foreign Ministers of the five Nordic countries and Canada, meeting in Nuuksio, Finland, on 19 August 2025, welcome the jointContinue Reading
The Norwegian Government and Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) announced development and production of low-cost air defence missiles and unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in Ukraine. During his first visit to Kyiv, the Norwegian Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik met with president Volodymyr Zelenskyj, Minister of Defence RustemContinue Reading
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre presented Norway’s first national security strategy yesterday. The new strategy sets the direction and priorities for the collective national effort to enhance Norway’s security. ‘The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable. A broad, overarching national security strategy is needed to respond to thisContinue Reading
NASAMS air defence system provides critical protection against attacks from aircraft, drones, and missiles. Since the autumn of 2022, NASAMS has been delivered to and deployed by Ukraine. Around 900 missiles and drones have been intercepted by NASAMS, achieving a hit rate of 94%, according to Colonel Per Steinar Trøite,Continue Reading
Vice Admiral Nils Andreas Stensønes, Director Norwegian Intelligence Service, presents The Norwegian Intelligence Service’s annual report Focus: Norway faces an increasingly challenging security situation. Over the past year, tensions have been rising between Russia and China on the one hand and the West on the other; they will continue toContinue Reading
Photo: Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Støre in Bergen 16 December 2024. Credit: Silje Katrine Robinson / NTB Norway will provide NOK 2.7 billion to strengthen the Ukrainian Navy. The funding will, among other things, be used to protect people in Ukraine from attacks as well as for mineContinue Reading