European leaders met in London to formulate a plan to help end the war in Ukraine. But even potential peacekeepers face political and economic hurdles.
Denmark plans to rapidly build up its stock of mortar and artillery shells even before production can start at Elling.
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Denmark bolsters Ukraine's Air Force with F-16 fighter boostDanish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced that Denmark has delivered 12 of the 19 promised F-16 fighters to Ukraine. The remaining aircraft are expected to arrive later this year. The F-16 fighters significantly enhance the Ukrainian Air Force's air defense and attack capabilities.
Laden with Ukraine’s best air-to-air missiles, precision glide bombs and radar jammers, Ukrainian air force Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters have departed their comfort zone—relatively benign missions intercepting Russian cruise missiles and drones—and are increasingly targeting Russian forces along the 800-mile front line of Russia’s three-year wider war on Ukraine.
Finland and Denmark want to increase the countries' defence cooperation, according to Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) and Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen. Lund Poulsen, who also serves as Denmark's deputy prime minister, said examples of closer cooperation could mean joint procurements and military exercises.
The Danish government has announced plans to bolster its military by setting up a 50 billion-kroner ($7 billion) fund that it says will raise the country’s defense spending to more than 3% of gross do
The US has allocated the most of any single country, $119 billion, according to the Germany-based Kiel Institute for the World Economy, which catalogues aid to the war-torn country through its Ukraine Support Tracker, focusing on government-to-government transfers.
The president’s explosive Oval Office encounter reflected his determination to put aside alliances and commitments to principles in favor of raw great power negotiations.
Denmark will increase its military budget by a combined 50 billion crowns ($6.99 billion) this year and next to address acute shortcomings, most notably in surface-to-air missile defence systems, the prime minister said on Wednesday.
In an exclusive interview, Mette Frederiksen discusses the incident and new transatlantic tensions over NATO and Ukraine.
Ole Egberg Mikkelsen has been Denmark's representative in Ukraine since 2020. In this article, he provides insight into daily life as an ambassador in the war-torn country. There is nothing to say that Ukrainians are tired of the war and long for peace.
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