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Russia ready to take on NATO in Europe in five years — Danish intelligence

If the war in Ukraine ends or is frozen and NATO does not rearm, Russia might be prepared for a large-scale war in Europe in approximately five years, according to an assessment by the Danish Defense Intelligence Service.

12 February 2025, 01:31 AM

Poland breaks ground on massive offshore wind power project

Polish energy group PGE and Danish company Orsted have begun construction of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, one of the largest such projects globally, as part of Poland’s transition to renewable energy, Polskie Radio reported on Jan. 30.

31 January 2025, 12:08 PM

EU military chief suggests European troops in Greenland for stronger regional stability

It makes sense to deploy both American and EU troops to Greenland, Robert Brieger, head of the European Union Military Committee, said, as quoted by Politico.

27 January 2025, 10:17 AM

Trump claims US will take Greenland, says islanders ‘want to be with us’

Former US President Donald Trump believes the United States will take control of Greenland. He made the statement while speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, BBC reported Jan. 26.

26 January 2025, 12:10 PM

Trump’s tariffs shake markets: Dollar gains on euro, slips against yen

The US dollar gained against the euro and British pound while weakening against the yen during trading on Jan. 21.

21 January 2025, 10:57 AM

Greenland’s leader calls for independence: ‘We’re neither Danish nor American’

Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede emphasized the island’s desire for independence while maintaining strong ties with the U.S. and Denmark, Politico reported on Jan. 16.

17 January 2025, 11:56 AM

J.D. Vance eyes Greenland deal, rules out military force

U.S. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, part of Donald Trump’s incoming administration, told Fox News on Jan. 7 that the United States has no need to use military force in Greenland but suggested “a deal could be made” regarding the island.

13 January 2025, 12:13 PM

Danish officials concerned by Trump’s remarks on Greenland

US President-elect Donald Trump’s discussions about Greenland joining the United States are now taken more seriously than in 2019, CNN reported on Jan. 8, with Denmark reportedly alarmed by his intentions, according to the outlet’s sources.

9 January 2025, 12:06 PM

Denmark allocates $290 million to Ukraine’s air defense

Denmark will spend EUR 280 million ($290 million) to further bolster Ukraine’s air defenses and maintain its growing fleet of F-16 fighter jets, the Danish Defense Ministry announced on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 11:29 PM

Pilot shortage in Ukraine impacts U.S. F-16 training schedule — Jake Sullivan

The United States is prepared to expand training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets but has yet to activate the program due to what it calls a "lack of contingent in Ukraine," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at a U.S. defense forum on Dec. 7.

8 December 2024, 10:55 AM

Second batch of Danish F-16 fighter jets arrives in Ukraine

The second batch of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark has arrived in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on X on Dec. 7.

7 December 2024, 01:10 PM

Sweden and Denmark order $2.3B in IFVs, 40 units to aid Ukraine

Sweden and Denmark announced a major order for infantry fighting vehicles, including 40 destined for Ukraine, local media reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 05:48 PM

Europe funds weapon production in Ukraine, including long-range missiles and drones

European partners, facing challenges in producing enough weaponry to counter Russian aggression, have developed a new strategy to fund Ukraine’s domestic arms production, the Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 26.

27 November 2024, 10:54 AM

Russian citizen involved in suspected undersea cable sabotage

A Chinese ship suspected of damaging undersea communication cables in the Baltic Sea may have been operated by a Russian national, German newspaper Bild reported on Nov. 20.

20 November 2024, 12:37 AM

Six out of 19 pledged Danish F-16s already delivered to Ukraine — PM Frederiksen

The Danish government will deliver two more batches of F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, in addition to the six already in service with the Ukrainian Air Force, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen said on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 09:13 PM

Ukraine signs defense deals with Denmark worth over $570 million

Ukraine has signed a series of defense agreements with Denmark to purchase weapons from Ukrainian defense companies, totaling approximately €535 million ($570 million), the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported on Nov. 11.

12 November 2024, 03:43 AM

Danish PM backs Trump’s call for Europe to support Ukraine independently

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed with future U.S. President Donald Trump that Europe should be capable of supporting Ukraine independently, she told reporters before the European Political Community summit in Budapest on Nov. 7.

7 November 2024, 06:59 PM

Denmark pledges $630 million to bolster Ukraine's defense through local arms purchases

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, along with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umyerov and Strategic Industry Minister Herman Smetanin, signed a protocol on Sept. 29 to continue arms purchases through Ukraine’s defense industry, totaling about DKK 4.2 billion, according to Denmark’s Ministry of Defense.

29 September 2024, 06:59 PM

Denmark allocates $19 million to support Ukraine’s energy system

The Danish government will allocate DKK 130 million ($19.5 million) to fund repairs on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure damaged by systemic Russian attacks, Danish Energy Minister Lars Aagaard announced on Sept. 23.

23 September 2024, 10:57 PM

Denmark PM urges lifting limits on Ukraine's strikes against Russian targets

Ukraine's allies should stop hesitating and allow the country to use supplied weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told Bloomberg on Sept. 23.

23 September 2024, 10:19 AM

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