Norway's expanded support for Ukraine coincides with escalating tensions with Russia over Svalbard and calls from NATO allies, such as Poland, to refrain from profiting from soaring energy prices
I’ll ride my bike to work and don’t care if gas goes to $100 if Ukraine wins.
I will have my taxes raised to step up weapons production for them if it means Ukraine wins.
I will cut back anywhere needed and endure a long recession if it means Ukraine wins. #ArmUkraineFully
But if one asked for this for poverty reduction, education, health etc etc? Crickets. They literally print this stuff. Money is always available. It’s a question of values.
Sounds like a nice amount, but not when you know that the Norwegian state will have 70 bn euro in extra oil revenues this year. Yes, extra, on top of already decent revenues (from taxes, ownership etc)