Norway will more than double the amount of aid budgeted for Ukraine this year to about €7.8 billion, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced after a meeting with leaders in parliament.
"‘We are contending with the most serious security situation in Norway since the Second World War," he said. "This funding represents a major Norwegian contribution to peace and stability in Ukraine and in Europe."
The European Union (EU) has committed €36.8 million to support the operations of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Ukraine from July 2025 through December 2026.
Denmark has announced its 26th military aid package for Ukraine, valued at DKK 4.2 billion ($629 million), the Danish defense ministry said on Saturday.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said its board of governors has approved the bank's Strategic and Capital Framework (SCF) for 2026-2030. At its core is continued exceptional support for Ukraine during the war and reconstruction phase.
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Ukraine's Economy Ministry is preparing an official request to the European Commission to start formal talks on postponing the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for the war-torn country, The Odessa Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative
