Norway and the UK to help Ukraine modernize its naval defense system
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Norway and the United Kingdom have formed a coalition to help Ukraine modernize its naval defense and plan to cooperate in this format until 2035, with other countries joining the coalition.
Norway and the United Kingdom have joined forces to create a coalition to help Ukraine modernize its naval defense system and ensure the protection of the sea and coastline. Norwegian Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram spoke about the functioning of this coalition . Gram told journalists, UNN reports.
We have to help Ukraine in its work to open trade routes and free movement in trade routes and free movement in the Black Sea. ...We aim to strengthen Ukraine's Ukraine's maritime defense and increase Ukraine's ability to operate along its own coastline.
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According to the Norwegian Defense Minister, their country has already trained Ukrainian military to operate on smaller boats. This experience and cooperation will be used when the coalition's plans are finalized. of the coalition's actions are finalized.
The countries tentatively plan to cooperate in the coalition format until 2035. Before the initiative Norway and the United Kingdom will be joined by a number of other countries, however, there is no information about other members of the coalition.
Additionally
The Black Sea has remained a hotspot of war since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Due to regular shelling, as well as the fact that Russia has blockaded Ukraine's Black Sea ports, it is difficult for Ukraine to export large quantities of its agricultural products.
There are urgent needs here and now, but we have to think about how they will be able to defend themselves in the future and develop defense in the style of Western standards.
Bjørn Arild Gram, together with British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps officially present cooperation to help Ukraine in maritime and coastal defense on Monday. on Monday.
