With Russia continuing its aggression against Ukraine, I wanted to share a treasure from the recent #NATO trip to Kyiv. We were treated to a beautiful youth choir performance in the St Sophia Cathedral. If ever we need reminding what Ukraine ���🇦 is defending.
Historic first NATO-Ukraine Council in Kyiv. We stand by Ukraine - Norway’s support will continue. We are learning from Ukraine’s hard-won lessons - we partner on innovation & industry. We are inspired by Ukraine - TY @getmalyona@ZelenskyyUa@andrii_sybiha@NATO
Good to be back at the Riga StratCom Conference.
In an era of information warfare, AI-generated manipulation, cyber threats, and geopolitical instability, understanding how democracies build resilience against disinformation is essential. #RigaStratComDialogue
Another night, another Russian attempt to break Ukraine’s resolve with indiscriminate killing and destruction.
Russia will not succeed.
Norway condemns Russia’s attacks. They are yet another proof that Kremlin does not seek peace. Our deepest condolences to all those affected.
Ukraine has our full support. Russia does not succeed in its attempts to intimitade us.
Norway & partners will continue to #StandWithUkraine
We urge #Russia to stop the killings and destruction, and to end its illegal war.
I’m alarmed by the news of a drone falling on a populated area in Romania during reckless Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Norway stands in full solidarity with #Romania and condemns #Russia’s dangerous and escalatory actions. We support enhanced protection of NATO’s Eastern flank.
When drones and missiles strike residential areas in Ukraine, Red Cross volunteers are among the first on the scene to get people to safety.
Norway support the efforts to meet the urgent humanitarian needs : https://t.co/ARfbSs4Rah
With our Nordic-Baltic neighbours, we strongly condemn Russia’s and Belarus’ disinformation campaign and threats against Latvia and other Allies.
Such attempts to divert attention away from Russia’s war against Ukraine and intimidate NATO Allies will fail. https://t.co/lK4QHQoPsy
Norway stands in solidarity with all Belarusians subjected to political repression. While recent releases offer hope, more than 800 political prisoners remain behind bars. We call for their immediate and unconditional release and an end to repression. #StandWithBelarus
It is totally unacceptable that a clearly marked UN vehicle was hit by Russian drones in #Kherson yesterday.
Civilians and humanitarian workers are #NotATarget, and must be protected, not attacked.
Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine must stop.
On today’s World Press Freedom Day 2026, 🇳🇴Norway (again) ranks🥇on the #WorldPressFreedomIndex (10th year in a row)
Celebration comes with a bittersweet taste though, since:
📉 global press freedom is the worst in 25 years
📉 situation in >50% of countries “difficult” or “very serious”
📉 criminalization of journalists on the increase
📉 US drops seven places, to #64
#WorldPressFreedomDay @RSF_inter@EconomyInformal
https://t.co/DVdqN0pTC1
Today, families in Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro woke up to explosions as ballistic missiles struck their cities. Russia has again injured and killed civilians.
Norway will maintain long-term support for air defence and emergency efforts to save lives across Ukraine.
@MFA_Ukraine
With fellow European foreign ministers, I call for the inclusion of Lebanon in the regional de-escalation efforts. The opportunity offered by the ceasefire between the United States and Iran must be seized.
We welcome the talks between Lebanon and Israel. https://t.co/ZtG5W0hyaZ
I denounce the Russian Supreme Court’s designation of #Memorial as an “extremist” organization.
For decades, Memorial has been and remains a bastion of historical truth and human rights protection. Yet another example of the systematic repression of civil society in Russia.
I congratulate Peter Magyar and Tisza on their victory in the Hungarian parliamentary elections - a result with great importance to all of Europe. I look forward to close and constructive cooperation in pursuing peace and stability, democracy and the rule of law on our continent.
Norway’s Foreign Minister @EspenBarthEide tells me the appetite for confrontation by a global coalition in the Strait of Hormuz while the war rages is nonexistent in Europe: (1/3)
As Donald Trump questions the usefulness of NATO, @EspenBarthEide tells me: “Allies, including the US, are much better off with NATO.” Here's why: (2/3)
With rising mine contamination & threats, 🇳🇴 remains committed to supporting humanitarian mine action in Lebanon.
Thank you to @LebMineAction , @UNDP_Lebanon, @NPA_Lebanon and @maglebanon for your critical work during these very difficult times. 🙏
Thanks to @NorwayMFA, @FAO is powering resilience work in South Sudan.
In Malakal, climate-smart agriculture is transforming lives—turning floods into food, empowering women, boosting incomes, and building lasting, climate-resilient communities.
📷 https://t.co/VImsmZ9yrf
Norway is increasing its humanitarian support to civilians affected by the conflict in the Middle East, allocating an additional NOK 25 million to partners. So far, Norway has contributed nearly NOK 70 million to alleviate the crisis in the Middle East.
https://t.co/eTVYrmrEpy