It is "completely unacceptable" that a Russian frigate fired emergency flares at a Danish military helicopter on Monday evening, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said, furious. The Minister of Defense is now calling a meeting of the defense agreement.
World"Ordinary Danes" could be recruited to spy or set fires. Denmark's security police warn that Russia is going to greater lengths to sabotage and destabilize the country.
WorldDenmark is using the island of Bornholm to threaten Russia's security, claims Moscow's Danish ambassador. The statement comes after this week's announcement that Denmark will invest in precision weapons with long range.
WorldDenmark will for the first time invest in precision weapons with long range. A paradigm shift, says Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S): It is unfortunately necessary because Russia continuously moves the boundaries. Russia calls the decision "sheer madness".
WorldBornholm, Denmark's outpost to the east, gets its own regiment. The buildup on the island is a clear signal to the Russians, according to Hans Lundsgaard, press officer in the Danish defense forces: It's not just about coming and taking what they want.
WorldRussia warns that foreign soldiers in Ukraine can be considered legitimate targets. The statement comes after Denmark's army chief Peter Boysen said that troops may be sent down to be trained in drone warfare.
ConflictsRussia says it is following Donald Trump's statements about Greenland with special attention. We are closely following this dramatic development, which fortunately only concerns statements so far, says Kremlin spokesperson Dmitrij Peskov.
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