The governments of Sweden and Norway have announced plans to bolster Ukraine's defence industry with financial contributions.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson warned that the outcome of the war in Ukraine will shape generations to come and that the world was at a crossroads. It comes as

Norway is to provide financing for Ukrainian purchases of its natural gas, Ukraine's Naftogaz company said on Tuesday, against the background of a rise in Ukrainian imports as the war with Russia batters the country's energy system.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson warned that the outcome of the war in Ukraine will shape generations to come and that the world was at a crossroads.

Norway will finance Ukrainian purchases of natural gas from its country, Ukraine's Naftogaz said on Tuesday. This comes against

Denmark and Norway are strengthening defense cooperation, particularly to continue supporting Ukraine. The two NATO member countries are intensifying their efforts in this area following recent statements from US President Donald Trump,

"It's unacceptable, they [Ukraine] need to tone it down and take a hard look and sign that deal," he tells Fox News. The deal he is referring to is a push by Donald Trump for access to rare minerals in Ukraine in return for aid, or even as compensation for the support the US has already provided.

European forces have trained tens of thousands of Ukrainians since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago. But soldiers tell DW the trainings don't always suit their needs.

If dictator Putin is not stopped, he will look for the next areas in his sphere of interest. That could be us,' said Magnus Mæland, mayor in the municipality bordering Russia's Murmansk region.

Norway and Denmark plan to increase their cooperation on defence, the two Nordic NATO members said on Tuesday in a joint statement.

Ukraine has considerable leverage in upcoming negotiations with Russia—as long as the United States stands by Kyiv and adopts a negotiating strategy that creates real dilemmas for Moscow. U.S. support for Ukraine has been cast into doubt in recent weeks after a flurry of comments by Trump administration officials offering unilateral concessions to Moscow and criticizing Ukraine.