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Norway increases funding for UN efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees
08/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is allocating NOK 250 million to UN efforts to provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Ukraine’s neighbouring countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt announced the allocation during her meeting with the UN
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– Worrying reports of detentions in Russia
06/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'There are worrying reports of widespread detentions of peaceful demonstrators in Russia', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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War against Ukraine affects relations with Russia
05/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is reducing its contact with the Russian authorities to a minimum as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is in line with the actions of other European countries and allies. Cooperation that is essential to ensure Norway’s safety
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Temporary collective protection for Ukrainians
04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityNorway is offering temporary collective protection to Ukrainians and is establishing more places in reception centres.
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Russia suspended from Council of the Baltic Sea States
03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the European Union - have decided to suspend Russia from further participation in the Council’s
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Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the blocking of Russian media outlets
03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsRussia’s attacks on media freedom by blocking independent media outlets Ekho Moskvy and Dozhd are state censorship and human rights violations The Russian regime’s attempts to cover up its aggression in Ukraine will fail.
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Norway to provide weapons to Ukraine
28/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will give M72 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine.
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Norway to increase support to Ukraine and provide military equipment
27/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government has allocated up to NOK 2 billion for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, and will provide military equipment such as helmets and bulletproof vests to the war-torn country. The Government will also align itself with the
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Norway strongly condemns Russian attacks
24/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. This attack is a serious violation of international law and will have dramatic consequences for the people of Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine
24/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister‘Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. This attack is a serious violation of international law and endangers the lives of innocent people,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
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Norway is increasing its contribution to NATO enhanced Forward Presence in Lithuania
15/02/2022 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is strengthening its force contribution in the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Lithuania with up to 60 soldiers with a core of one mechanized infantry unit.