Norway Pledges $9.2 Billion to Ukraine for 2027: With Most Going to Military

Norway will give Ukraine 85 billion kroner ($9.2 billion) in 2027, matching this year’s contribution, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said, pledging continued military and civilian support as Ukraine heads into what he called a difficult winter. The sum matches Norway’s 2026 allocation and marks the third consecutive year Oslo has committed 85 billion kroner to Ukraine, on top of the bilateral aid Ukraine receives from other partners.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The announcement came as Støre visited Kyiv on Sunday, Aug. 23, together with leaders from across the Nordic and Baltic region, in a show of support for Ukraine as it continues fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion. Of the total, 70 billion kroner ($7.5 billion) is earmarked for military aid and 15 billion kroner ($1.6 billion) for civilian support – the same split used in prior years, Støre said in an interview with Norwegian public broadcaster NRK, according to Norwegian news agency NTB. Norway’s government will hold a budget conference next week to finalize its 2027 budget proposal before submitting it to parliament. “Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s defense struggle. Ukraine is facing a tough winter. Now we are giving a clear signal that Norway will continue to stand by, both civilian and military,” Støre said. Støre also delivered a speech in Kyiv at a ceremony marking Ukraine’s State Flag Day. “Supporting and rebuilding Ukraine is not assistance alone. It is an investment in Europe’s own security,” he said, according to the text of the speech released by his government. Other Topics of Interest Ukraine at 35: Can the Strategic Partnership With the US Survive? As Ukraine approaches the 35th anniversary of its restored independence, a question that once seemed unthinkable has become unavoidable: will the US remain Kyiv's principal strategic partner? Olena Hrazhdan is the Business Reporter at Kyiv Post, covering Ukraine’s markets, business, and economic policy. While she reports broadly on economic issues, her core focus is banking, finance, monetary and fiscal policy. Olena previously wrote for leading Ukrainian business media and became a Fellow of the International Monetary Fund’s Journalism Fellowship in 2024.