OSLO (Reuters) - The Norwegian government will soon ask that parliament increases its financial backing for Ukraine, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told public broadcaster NRK on Saturday. "I can say today that we will go back to parliament in the near future with a proposal to increase the support," Stoere told NRK.

The Nordic country has so far spent €3.35 billion on aid to Ukraine, paling in comparison to its Nordic counterparts Denmark and Sweden.

The Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace plans to commence missile production for the NASAMS air defence systems in Ukraine, announced the company's president, Eirik Lie. - We are currently setting up a company in Ukraine and actively negotiating with local manufacturers to create a joint venture.

Norway is once again stepping up for Ukraine. The Norwegian government has announced plans to increase its aid to Ukraine, underlining a strong commitment as the war grinds on.

Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere on Saturday said the Norwegian government will soon ask that parliament increases its financial backing for Ukraine. Stoere said they would go back to parliament in the near future with a proposal to increase the support Norway’s parliament had late last year agreed to support Ukraine with 35 billion