Mette Frederiksen

Trump unveils Denmark-Greenland deal for permanent U.S. security authority

U.S. President Donald Trump said an agreement had been reached with Denmark and Greenland that, according to him, would give the United States broad, indefinite authority to ensure the island’s security. Trump announced the agreement on Truth Social.

19 September, 07:36 PM

Frederiksen calls for stronger European defense after Russian naval incident

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has condemned an incident in which a Russian frigate fired flares toward a Danish military helicopter, describing it as part of a broader pattern of increasingly aggressive Russian behavior across Europe.

15 September, 12:54 PM

Frederiksen resigns but remains favored to lead Denmark’s next government

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met with King Frederik X and submitted her resignation, formally opening the process of forming a new government, The Guardian reported on March 25, citing the royal palace.

25 March, 05:31 PM

Trump renews push for Greenland, Denmark rejects ‘unacceptable’ pressure

President Donald Trump has not abandoned his plans to obtain Greenland and continues to press for control of the island, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Feb. 15, calling such pressure “unacceptable,” The Guardian reported.

15 February, 12:11 PM

Eight NATO nations react to Trump’s threat of new tariffs

Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of additional tariffs, according to a statement posted on the German government’s website on Jan. 18.

18 January, 06:04 PM

Valdai meeting: Putin jokes he won’t launch drones toward Denmark, denies Russia has such drones

Vladimir Putin joked that he would “no longer send drones to Denmark,” claiming Russia has no drones capable of flying such distances, during a Valdai Club meeting on Oct. 2.

3 October 2025, 03:27 PM

Zelenskyy attends European Political Community summit in Copenhagen

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Copenhagen for the European Political Community summit at the Danish capital’s Bella Center, DR reported on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 11:06 AM

After drone incursions, Denmark’s PM says Europe is already in hybrid war and Russia is the main threat

Europe is already in a state of hybrid war, and Russia is the greatest threat to its security, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said after drone incursions disrupted airport operations, Politico reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 04:41 PM

Denmark’s accusations over drones unfounded – Kremlin

The Kremlin dismissed Denmark’s claims of possible Russian involvement in the drone incident near Copenhagen airport as “groundless” and “baseless” on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 11:42 PM

Denmark PM calls Copenhagen Airport drone incident the most serious attack on infrastructure

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the drone incident over Copenhagen Airport "the most serious attack on the country’s critical infrastructure ever," TV2 reported on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 03:52 PM

Denmark to pioneer joint drone, missile production with Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Denmark will be the first country to launch joint missile and drone production with Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 25, after talks with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, according to a statement from the President’s Office.

25 June 2025, 06:09 PM

Danish PM stands firm against US proposal to annex Greenland

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen firmly opposed the U.S. suggestion to annex Greenland during her visit, CNN reports on April 4.

4 April 2025, 12:54 PM

Denmark PM Frederiksen urges Europe to arm itself in 3-5 years

Europe must achieve complete defensive autonomy within three to five years to deter a “very aggressive” Russia, which she believes could strike an EU nation if unchecked, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in an interview with Politico on March 19.

19 March 2025, 11:02 AM

Denmark outraged as Trump and Rutte discuss possible annexation of Greenland

Rasmus Jarlov, head of Denmark’s Defense Committee, sharply condemned discussions about the possible annexation of Greenland between U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

14 March 2025, 11:08 AM

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

Danish PM dismisses Trump’s Greenland purchase idea

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen responded on Jan. 7 to statements made by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding the purchase of Greenland. In an interview with TV 2, she emphasized that the United States is Denmark's "most important and closest" ally.

8 January 2025, 11:33 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

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

Zelenskyy announces imminent delivery of Danish F-16s to Ukraine after meeting with PM Frederiksen

Danish F-16 aircraft will be delivered to Ukraine in the near future, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Danish PM Mette Frederiksen discussed on the sidelines of the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, the Ukrainian leader said on Telegram on June 16.

16 June 2024, 06:21 PM

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