Frontline situation and security guarantees: Zelenskyy meets with Norwegian PM Støre

The press service of the President of Ukraine  reported this.  

"We are grateful to Norway, to you, your team, and your Parliament for the great support – military, humanitarian, and energy support – which has been crucial over the past three difficult winters. I am deeply grateful, and we will never forget this. I would like to discuss the situation at the frontline, diplomacy with the United States, and security guarantees," Zelenskyy said.  

Zelenskyy plans to discuss Norway's participation in efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace, including strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities, enhancing air defense, supplying F-16 fighter jets, artillery systems, and ammunition, as well as investing in Ukrainian arms production.  

Earlier, Reuters reported on the visit.

Following a conversation with U.S. President Trump, Zelenskyy stated that a temporary halt on energy strikes could be implemented swiftly, but cautioned that Ukraine would respond if Moscow broke the limited ceasefire.

Zelenskyy and Trump agreed on Wednesday to work together to end Russia's war with Ukraine during a "fantastic" one-hour phone call, according to the White House. Norway, a strong supporter of Ukraine, announced on March 6 it would more than double its financial support to Kyiv this year, increasing it to 85 billion crowns ($8.03 billion) from the previously planned 35 billion crowns.

"Norway stands with Ukraine," Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said in a statement. "I look forward to good discussions on how Norway can best support Ukraine in both the short- and long-term."

Jens Stoltenberg, Norway's finance minister and former NATO chief, will meet with Zelenskyy's delegation, along with other Norwegian officials, the prime minister's office announced. 

Norway, with its $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, is the only European nation capable of financing increased support to Ukraine without relying on debt. The country, with 5.6 million residents, is a NATO member but not an EU member, and shares a border with Russia in the Arctic. Norway's wealth fund has seen significant gains from gas sales to Europe due to Russia's 2022 Ukraine invasion.