AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUkraine Support: Norway is helping finance a US-approved $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, alongside Canada, Germany and EU funding. Kyiv welcomed the deal but warned deliveries could take years. Diplomacy: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finland’s Alexander Stubb called Vladimir Putin at Ukraine’s request, conveying Kyiv’s interest in direct talks and steps to reduce tensions. Stubb said the call was not mediation and Finland remained firmly behind Ukraine. Energy and Industry: Equinor nearly doubled third-quarter earnings and raised its production outlook, while Norway committed $428 million to two floating-wind projects. Defence firm Kongsberg’s backlog has reached NOK174 billion amid strong demand. Arctic Communities: Sámi people living near the Norway-Russia border face growing security pressures as tighter controls strain long-standing cross-border ties.
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