Norway is among 5 NATO countries fighting for Ukraine
By derimot*no-Dave DeCamp- Knut Lindtner - August 15, 2025
5 NATO countries are to buy weapons from the US war industry and send them to Ukraine. It has not yet dawned on Norway and Norwegian politicians that Ukraine has lost the war, and that it is now a question of how much of the country remains.
Only diplomacy and negotiations can save the stumps. I think the US has realized this, and that more money thrown into the war will only make the damage worse.
What Norway – with Germany at the forefront – is now doing is prolonging a lost cause: throwing good money into a black hole, which will only prolong the suffering of the Ukrainian population and lead to an even greater loss for the country. The front line is disintegrating, and so is the Ukrainian army. In practice, we are now paying the US military industry to destroy the country even more.
The war would have been over before it began if the US and NATO had not financed it with money and weapons. Anyone with sense and understanding understands this. This is a war between the US/NATO and Russia in Ukraine – and the US/NATO has lost.
In Norway, we are so unwilling to face reality that we would rather close our eyes – and pay for a lost cause.
Knut Lindtner
editor
Germany to buy $500 million worth of US military equipment for Ukraine under NATO arrangement
European countries have committed to buying US weapons for Ukraine for about $1.5 billion
by Dave DeCamp
Germany announced Wednesday that it will buy $500 million worth of American weapons for Ukraine, under a new NATO arrangement that aims to channel more American military equipment into the ongoing proxy war. The arrangement is known as the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List ( PURL ) initiative.
NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, stated that he “praised” Germany for committing to purchasing the American weapons.
“Germany is the largest European contributor of military support to Ukraine, and today’s announcement further underlines the country’s commitment to helping the Ukrainian people defend their freedom and sovereignty,” he said.
Germany's announcement came after the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Sweden previously pledged to buy US weapons for Ukraine. The commitment from the five NATO countries totals around $1.5 billion in US military equipment to be sent to Ukraine.
It is unclear exactly what types of weapons the European countries will buy, but it is likely to include anti-aircraft missiles and other types of ammunition. President Trump and Rutte first announced the plan for NATO countries to buy American weapons for Ukraine during a meeting at the White House last month.
US Vice President JD Vance recently stated that the US was “done” funding the war in Ukraine, but added:
“… if the Europeans want to take responsibility and actually buy the weapons from American manufacturers, we are comfortable with that – but we are not going to finance it ourselves anymore.”
The announcement from Germany comes ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for this coming Friday, where the two leaders are expected to discuss the terms of a possible peace deal.
The text represents the author's opinion, not necessarily that of www.derimot.no.
Dave DeCamp
Editor Notes.
If Norway`s contribution to this is taken from the OIL FUND they are committing a crime against the Norwegian restrictions on the use of their OIL FUND.
1. Is Norway buying weapons from the U.S. together with NATO allies?
Yes. Norway, as a NATO member, purchases military equipment—like F-35 fighter jets—from U.S. defense contractors to meet its defense commitments. However, this is funded through Norway’s national budget, not directly via the sovereign wealth fund (the “Oil Fund” or Government Pension Fund Global).
2. Is the Oil Fund (Statens pensjonsfond utland, known as the “Oljefondet”) being used for these defense purchases?
No. Norway’s defense acquisitions are financed from its state budget, not from the Oil Fund. Buying weapons does not involve withdrawing capital from or directing investment from the sovereign wealth fund.
3. Does using the Oil Fund for weapons violate its rules?
Yes—it would. Currently, the fund follows ethical guidelines set by Parliament that prohibit investments in companies involved with nuclear weapons, cluster munitions, or other weaponry that violates humanitarian principles. Notably, companies such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Airbus, and others are excluded on these grounds ReutersWikipediaFinancial Times. Also, more recently, companies like L3Harris have been excluded for nuclear-related involvement Reuters.
Thus, even if the fund were used for weapons procurement, that would conflict with its ethical investment framework.
4. Is there a push to change the Oil Fund’s rules to allow defense investments?
Yes—this is an ongoing debate:
- Opposition parties, particularly the Conservatives and the Progress Party, argue it’s hypocritical to ban the fund from investing in the same companies from which Norway buys arms. They are pushing for revisions to the ethical criteria to permit such defense-related investments Financial TimesReuters.
- The central bank chief, Ida Wolden Bache, has suggested that what’s considered “ethically acceptable” may need to evolve amid heightened global military tensions Reuters.
- That said, the current government and finance ministry remain cautious, emphasizing the need for broad political consensus and not planning any immediate changes Reuters+1.
