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Danish PM Frederiksen says NATO defence spending target 'too late'
Denmark's prime minister warned regional allies Monday that a NATO target to boost defence spending by 2032 would come "too late", as countries arm in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Danish FM Rasmussen could meet US counterpart Rubio amid Greenland tensions
Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is hoping to meet his US counterpart Marco Rubio at a NATO meeting this week, his ministry has confirmed amid tensions over US President Donald Trump's pledge to take Greenland.
Why NATO's 'Trump whisperer' general secretary is treading carefully on Greenland
He's been dubbed the "Trump whisperer," but NATO general secretary Mark Rutte struggled to get a word in Thursday as the US president mused about annexing Greenland and criticised allies over defence spending.
Danish parliament backs sending peacekeepers to Ukraine
Denmark's political parties have agreed unanimously to support a future decision to contribute Danish troops to a peacekeeping force in Ukraine, if required to police a future ceasefire with Russia, the country's government announced on Monday afternoon.
Danish PM 'open-minded' but wants US support on use of troops in Ukraine
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the Danish government is "open-minded" on the issue of using its military as a peacekeeping force in Ukraine but warned a key question was if the United States was "going to back up on Europe".
NATO ships on the lookout for sabotage in Danish waters
Under steel grey skies, the Dutch minehunting vessel Schiedam cuts through the waters dividing Denmark and Sweden, part of NATO's Baltic Sentry mission to protect underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.
Danish PM suggests new round of increased defence spending
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday that she agrees with Nato’s general secretary, Mark Rutte, that member states should now spend over 2 percent of their GDP on defence.
US troops to mount exercise on Danish Baltic island
US troops are planning to take part in a military exercise on the island of Bornholm next month, marking the third time in three years US soldiers have trained on Danish soil.
Stoltenberg stays on at Nato: What next for Danish PM Frederiksen?
Nato General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg this week confirmed he will continue in his position with the military alliance for at least another year. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had been strongly rumoured as a potential successor.
Danish PM to meet US president at White House for first time
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will meet US President Joe Biden on June 5th in her first one-on-one meeting at the White House since taking power in 2019.
Turkey summons Danish envoy over Koran burnings
Turkey summoned Denmark's ambassador on Friday to condemn Copenhagen for allowing a far-right extremist to burn Korans over Ankara's refusal to let Sweden and Finland join NATO.
Could Denmark benefit from Swedish and Finnish Nato membership?
Turkey has dropped its objections to Sweden and Finland joining Nato, paving the way for the two Nordic nations to join the North Atlantic defence alliance. Could Denmark benefit?
Defence minister would welcome Nato troops in Danish port city
Denmark’s Minister of Defence Morten Bødskov said on Friday he wants to increase the viability of west coast port Esbjerg for use by military alliance Nato, including troops from the United States.
Norway and Denmark give guarantee to Nordic neighbours over Nato bids
Norway, Denmark and Iceland stated on Monday they would provide assistance "by all means necessary" to their Nordic neighbours, Sweden and Finland, should either of the latter two countries face attacks on their territory before joining Nato.
Danish PM 'not embarrassed' prior to Trump Nato meeting
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has declared herself calm before meeting US president Donald Trump at the ongoing Nato summit in the United Kingdom.
Denmark offers to lead Nato training mission in Iraq
Denmark's government on Tuesday offered to lead a Nato mission to train Iraqi forces, saying it was prepared to send 200 troops to Iraq at the end of next year.
Denmark to command Nato fleet in north Atlantic
Russian military build-up in the region means that Danish presence in the Baltic Sea is increasingly necessary, says defence minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen.
US will ‘moderate commitment’ to Nato if allies don’t spend more. Can Denmark deliver?
US Defence Secretary James Mattis used his first Nato meeting to assure its allies of Washington's commitment to the alliance but he also delivered an ultimatum to American allies.
Trump praises Danes in phone chat with PM
Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said that he had a short but positive telephone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday.
President Obama scolds Russia on Nordic threats
US President Barack Obama welcomed leaders from five Nordic countries to the White House on Friday, using the occasion to direct criticism at Vladimir Putin's Russia.
Nato to step up military presence in Nordics
UPDATED: Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg has said that the organisation is stepping up its military presence in the Nordics, following rising Russian aggression.
Denmark's status in Nato threatened: top official
The former chairman of the Nato Military Committee has warned that Denmark risks losing "visibility and influence" in the military alliance due to budget cuts and decreased capabilities.
Nordic ministers respond to Russian 'aggression'
Sweden and four of its Nordic neighbours announced far-reaching plans on Friday to extend their military cooperation. But one defence analyst has warned that Russia will perceive the message as aggressive.