Ukraine and Norway Sign Drone Deal and Strategic Partnership Declaration

Ukraine and Norway have signed a defense cooperation agreement known as the Drone Deal, as well as a strategic partnership declaration called the Elizabeth Agreement, in recognition of the daughter of Kyivan Rus Prince Yaroslav the Wise who later became Queen of Norway. The documents, signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, aim to bolster a long-term partnership between the two nations in defense, energy, and the resilience of their people.

Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to Norway for its continued high level of support, including a commitment of around $9 billion for the year 2027. He also acknowledged the government and people of Norway for their assistance since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion. The agreements strengthen defense and economic ties between Kyiv and Oslo, building upon Norway's position as one of Ukraine's foremost per-capita donors since 2022, having previously pledged billions of dollars annually for Ukraine's military and civilian requirements through the Nansen support program.