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On May 31, Ukraine signed bilateral agreements on security cooperation with Sweden, Iceland and Norway, uniting all five Nordic states around long-term support for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this during a press conference in Stockholm.
The deal with Sweden secures €6,5 billion in aid for Ukraine in 2024-2026 and envisages traditional 10-year commitment and security cooperation, 2 ASC-890 aircraft, announced previously, and providing Gripen jets to Ukraine in the future.
Iceland has pledged to allocate minimum 4 billion ISK (almost €27 million) annually in 2024-2028.
Norway will provide Ukraine with at least NOK 13.5 billion (approximately €1.2 billion) in military aid in 2024 and NOK 75 billion (€6.4 billion) in 2023–2027 under the Nansen Support Programme.
In addition, Norway, is ready to supply Ukraine with the F-16 fighter jets. Also, it will help Ukraine with the development of naval capabilities in the Black and Azov Seas, continue delivering NASAMS systems and equipment for them as well as training.
“This sends an important signal to the Ukrainian people that our engagement is firm and lasting. Ukraine will now have better conditions for long-term planning of its defence against Russia. Ukraine’s cause is our cause,” Swedish PM Kristersson stressed on X.
As of now, 15 countries have signed security agreements with Ukraine. Before the visit to Stockholm, Zelenskyy signed the deal with Portuguese PM Luís Montenegro.
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