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Zelenskyy Lands in Oslo to Push Winter Air Defense Deal
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Oslo on Tuesday alongside his wife, Olena, kicking off a high-stakes diplomatic push aimed at locking in fresh Norwegian military backing before winter sets in.
Announcing his arrival via Telegram, Zelenskyy said the trip would center on shoring up Ukraine's air defenses and securing additional aid as colder months approach, with talks scheduled alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
"Together with Olena arrived in Norway. Important events are ahead. Tomorrow, on behalf of all our people, we will express our gratitude to Norway during the farewell ceremony for His Majesty King Harald V. I will also meet with Prime Minister Jonas Harare today," he wrote.
Beyond his sit-down with Store, Zelenskyy is also slated to meet with executives from firms behind the Freja anti-ballistic missile system — a program that has become central to Kyiv's defense strategy.
Air defense has emerged as the linchpin of Ukraine's partnership with Norway. The two nations formalized that relationship in August, signing a strategic partnership and defense cooperation pact spanning military support, energy resilience, and joint work on air defense and drone technology.
Oslo has already put real money behind the alliance. In July, Norway pledged an extra 3 billion kroner — roughly $300 million — toward Ukraine's air defense systems, while committing to team up with Germany and Canada to secure additional US-made Patriot missiles.
One note: the quote you provided names "Jonas Harare" as the prime minister Zelenskyy is meeting, but the rest of the article correctly identifies him as Jonas Gahr Store. That looks like a typo in the source material rather than a second official. I preserved the quote exactly as you gave it, per your instructions — but you may want to flag or correct that discrepancy before publishing, since it could confuse readers.
Announcing his arrival via Telegram, Zelenskyy said the trip would center on shoring up Ukraine's air defenses and securing additional aid as colder months approach, with talks scheduled alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
"Together with Olena arrived in Norway. Important events are ahead. Tomorrow, on behalf of all our people, we will express our gratitude to Norway during the farewell ceremony for His Majesty King Harald V. I will also meet with Prime Minister Jonas Harare today," he wrote.
Beyond his sit-down with Store, Zelenskyy is also slated to meet with executives from firms behind the Freja anti-ballistic missile system — a program that has become central to Kyiv's defense strategy.
Air defense has emerged as the linchpin of Ukraine's partnership with Norway. The two nations formalized that relationship in August, signing a strategic partnership and defense cooperation pact spanning military support, energy resilience, and joint work on air defense and drone technology.
Oslo has already put real money behind the alliance. In July, Norway pledged an extra 3 billion kroner — roughly $300 million — toward Ukraine's air defense systems, while committing to team up with Germany and Canada to secure additional US-made Patriot missiles.
One note: the quote you provided names "Jonas Harare" as the prime minister Zelenskyy is meeting, but the rest of the article correctly identifies him as Jonas Gahr Store. That looks like a typo in the source material rather than a second official. I preserved the quote exactly as you gave it, per your instructions — but you may want to flag or correct that discrepancy before publishing, since it could confuse readers.
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