Northern European leaders pledge to bolster support for Ukraine

Governmental leaders of seven Northern European countries – Estonia, Latvia, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Poland – have issued a joint declaration to commit increased support for Ukraine. 

Reached on Nov. 27, the agreement says that they will “strengthen our support for Ukraine. Our countries are the largest providers of military aid to Ukraine per capita, and our commitment will remain steadfast,”

The agreement was made during a summit at the Swedish Prime Minister’s residence in Harpsund, European Pravda reports.  

The declaration underscores the countries’ readiness to uphold Euro-Atlantic security amid growing threats and challenges. They pledged to intensify their collective efforts to defend their nations and all NATO members.  

Key commitments include increased funding for Ukraine’s defense industry and investments in providing additional ammunition over the coming months. The leaders also reaffirmed their support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Victory Plan made public earlier this year.  

“We will work together to deter, challenge, and counter Russia’s aggressive and confrontational actions, and ensure its full accountability for the crime of aggression,” the document reads.  

The signatories identified Russia as “the most significant and direct long-term threat to our security.”  

Earlier, 12 European countries formed the Northern Group-Ukraine framework to strengthen defense cooperation. The group includes the Baltic States, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Britain, Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands.  

Meanwhile, Paul Grod, President of the Ukrainian World Congress, conducted an official 10-day visit to Northern Europe that ended on Nov. 26. He addressed the Danish parliament’s foreign affairs committee, followed by meetings with Norwegian lawmakers, Swedish lawmakers, and Finnish members of parliament. 

Grod’s visit aimed to secure stronger support for Ukraine, address urgent challenges faced by Ukrainian refugees, and highlight critical humanitarian and historical issues.