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Norway and France Boost Military Aid to Ukraine

2/13/2026

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Norway and France Support Ukraine

Norway will provide 4.2 billion Norwegian crowns in military support to Ukraine.
France will guarantee a loan of about 3 billion crowns to Ukraine, enabling the purchase of air-to-ground weapons and surveillance capabilities from the French defense industry.
NATO announced significant support for Ukraine's Prioritised Requirements List from the United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Lithuania, with NATO chief Mark Rutte anticipating further pledges without specifying amounts.

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Germany Delivers Missiles

Germany plans to send five Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile interceptors to Ukraine, contingent on other nations contributing 30 interceptors.
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said, "It's a matter of days and not a matter of weeks or months."
The Ukraine Defence Contact Group met in Brussels.
Norway's Defence Minister Tore Sandvik said Norway provides 4.2 billion crowns for air-to-ground weapons and surveillance, aligning with Ukraine's priorities.

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Historical Context

NATO was founded on April 4, 1949, by 12 countries, including the United States and Canada, to ensure collective defense against the Soviet Union. Over the decades, NATO has expanded to 32 members, adapting to geopolitical shifts, including the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, which prompted military support for Ukraine and reinforced NATO's commitment to collective security in Eastern Europe.

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Norway and France Support Ukraine

Norway will provide 4.2 billion Norwegian crowns in military support to Ukraine.
France will guarantee a loan of about 3 billion crowns to Ukraine, enabling the purchase of air-to-ground weapons and surveillance capabilities from the French defense industry.
NATO announced significant support for Ukraine's Prioritised Requirements List from the United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Lithuania, with NATO chief Mark Rutte anticipating further pledges without specifying amounts.

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