Spain, Norway, Denmark, UK Announce New Multi-Billion Euro Aid for Ukraine

On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a new military aid package for Ukraine for 2025 worth a billion euros.

He made the announcement at the plenary session of the Support Ukraine forum in Kyiv on 24 February, the Ukrainian President's Office reports.

‘We will work under the leadership of Ukraine on the recovery process. We will create structures to enhance the process. We will encourage our companies to participate in Ukraine's projects and programmes,’ he assured.

He also noted that Spain and Ukraine will address the needs of the Ukrainian diaspora, and the countries will create a special Ukrainian hub in the province of Alicante.

‘We must ensure that Ukraine joins the European Union as soon as possible. Whatever happens in the coming months, Ukraine's accession to the European Union is the most important victory for the Ukrainian people,’ he added.

During the event, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, for his part, said that his country would also provide €1 billion in humanitarian and civilian aid to Ukraine in 2025.

‘We will allocate one billion euros for humanitarian and civilian support,’ the Norwegian Prime Minister said.

He clarified that he had heard President Zelenskyy's request for support in the energy sector, and in this regard, he said, ‘a package of €300 million in energy support will be allocated.’

As announced by the Norwegian government, the civilian aid of NOK 12.5 billion (about EUR 1 billion) will be distributed in the following areas: energy security and supply, including nuclear safety and gas procurement; humanitarian aid; operational support and rehabilitation; business and private sector development; and civil society.

At the Support Ukraine Forum, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reminded that the UK would increase its military support to Ukraine this year to £4.5 billion.

He also confirmed that he is ready to contribute to peace in Ukraine by deploying British troops on its territory.

Starmer stressed that for peace to last, Ukraine must have a seat at the negotiating table, and that any settlement must be based on a sovereign Ukraine, backed by strong security guarantees.

‘The UK is ready and willing to support this with troops on the ground - along with other Europeans and under the right conditions,’ the British Prime Minister assured.

He stressed that US support would be vital to deter Russia from invading again in a few years' time.

‘Russia does not hold all the cards in this war. Because Ukrainians have the courage to defend their country. Because Russia's economy is in trouble. And because they lost the best of their ground forces and the Black Sea Fleet in this senseless invasion. That is why we must step up the pressure even more to ensure a lasting peace, not just a pause in the fighting,’ said Kier Starmer.

The Danish government has announced an aid package worth 2 billion Danish kroner (about 268 million euros) for Ukraine. This is stated in a statement on the Danish government's website.

‘Denmark is allocating an additional DKK 2 billion to Ukraine. The money will be spent, among other things, on ammunition for Ukrainian soldiers and the development of a brigade-sized Ukrainian force together with the Nordic and Baltic countries,’ the statement said.

The Danish prime minister is taking part in official events marking the third anniversary of the invasion in Kyiv along with the EU leadership and leaders of a number of European countries.

‘I am proud that Denmark, together with the Nordic and Baltic countries, is at the forefront of supporting Ukraine. Now we must hold on. Deliver more weapons. Faster. Donate to the Ukrainian defence industry. Because we are at a crucial moment. What we do now will be decisive for future generations in Ukraine and Europe,’ Mette Frederiksen was quoted as saying in the government.

As reported by The Gaze, in 2025, Ukraine will also receive €35 billion in financial assistance from the European Union under the G7 ERA initiative and the Ukraine Facility programme.