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Hey struggling Norwegians - here comes another shock!

Hey struggling Norwegians - here comes another shock!
Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O Sandvik had a meeting with his Ukrainian colleague Rustem Umerov in Brussels Friday morning. Photo Marita Wangberg-Defence Department.

By VG-Human Synthesis-11 April 2025

Norway's NOK 10 Billion Contribution to Ukrainian Military Training

The Nansen Support Programme, initially conceived as a humanitarian and military aid package, has now morphed into something much larger and more disturbing for many Norwegians. What was once framed as "defense support" has evolved into active military training and brigade development.

In March, the Stortinget (Norwegian Parliament) approved an additional NOK 50 billion to strengthen Ukraine's defense. Now we learn that a new Ukrainian military brigade will be trained, equipped, and funded in large part by Nordic and Baltic nations — with Norway footing a massive NOK 10 billion share of the bill.

This means Norway, traditionally known for diplomacy and peacekeeping, is now actively involved in the machinery of war — training soldiers, supplying weapons, and indirectly contributing to continued bloodshed. [VG]