KrF politician Jonas Andersen Sayed has voiced strong concerns regarding the Norwegian government’s recent decision to halt the purchase of masks intended for Ukraine, a deal worth 100 million kroner. He argues that this halt undermines the trust in the government's commitment to supporting Ukraine during the ongoing crisis. Sayed is calling for the release of the documents shared with the parliamentary control committee to ensure that there is complete transparency and to maintain public confidence in Norway's actions.

The Defense Minister, Tore O. Sandvik, has defended the decision to keep the documents confidential, citing that they contain sensitive information and are held back at the request of the Ukrainian embassy. This refusal to disclose the information has raised questions among politicians and citizens alike, with Sayed expressing frustration over the need for secrecy in such a critical humanitarian issue.

Sayed, who has firsthand experience interacting with Ukrainian soldiers at the frontline and has visited overwhelmed hospitals during air raid alarms, emphasizes that it is crucial for Norway to remain a strong supporter of Ukraine. He believes that the situation warrants extraordinary transparency from the government, particularly given its implications for trust in international support. For him and his party, KrF, the integrity of Norway's commitment to aid Ukraine is paramount, hence the urgency in demanding that the documents be made public.