The Norwegian and Swedish Chiefs of Defence emphasise that Nordic unity within NATO strengthens regional security. At the same time, they stress that continued support for Ukraine remains essential. This article was produced by the Norwegian Armed Forces’ Department of Strategic Communication. Photo: Torbjørn Kjosvold / Norwegian Armed Forces. WithContinue Reading
Tartu, Estonia – The Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) is pleased to announce its 12th Annual Conference on Russia, titled “Perpetual Conflict: Russia and the Struggle for European Security”, which will take place 5–6 March 2026 at the V Spa Hotel and Conference Centre in Tartu. For 11 years, this ConferenceContinue Reading
Last night, numerous drones from Russia violated Polish airspace. Our air defences were activated and successfully ensured the defence of NATO territory, as they are designed to do. Several Allies were involved alongside Poland. This included Polish F16s, Dutch F35s, Italian AWACS, NATO Multi Role Tanker Transport, and German Patriots.Continue 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
Tartu, Estonia – The Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) is pleased to announce its Annual Conference on Russia 2025, titled “Strategic Pathways to Ending the Russo-Ukrainian War,” which will take place on 6–7 March 2025 at VSpa Hotel & Conference Centre in Tartu, Estonia. The conference aims to study and analyseContinue Reading
Photo: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram visited Nammo at Raufoss in January 2024: The government supports the collaboration and has contributed funds to enable Nammo to transfer technology and expertise to a Ukrainian partner. The initiative is funded through the Nansen Programme. (Photo by:Continue Reading
Jens Stoltenberg: Today, we mark two years since Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine. Starting the biggest war in Europe since World War Two. Let me begin by honouring all those brave Ukrainians who have fallen or been wounded in defence of their homeland. The situation on the battlefield remains extremelyContinue Reading
The Norwegian government has decided to permit direct sales of weapons and defence-related products from the Norwegian defence industry to the defence authorities in Ukraine. This policy change will enter into force on January 1 2024. Russia’s war of aggression threatens Ukraine as a state and nation. Only a fewContinue Reading
The NATO Invitee associates itself with this Statement The NATO-Ukraine Council (NUC) met today for the first time at the level of Foreign Ministers, as Russia continues its brutal war of aggression, to act together to further deepen the NATO-Ukraine relationship. Allies remain steadfast in their commitment to further stepContinue Reading
The Ukrainian military reported an advance in southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast, indicating its forces had crossed the Dnirpro River in southern Kherson Oblast on Oct. 19. The commander of the Tavria Group fighting on the southern front lines, General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, reported Ukrainian forces had achieved partial success southwest of VerboveContinue Reading