Denmark’s prime minister embarked on a tour of major European capitals Tuesday as the continent faces what she called “a more uncertain reality” and her country moves to strengthen its military presence around Greenland.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen gives a statement ahead of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki, Finland, Jan. 14, 2025.
On Monday evening, her government announced a roughly 14.6 billion-kroner agreement with parties including the governments of Greenland and the Faeroe Islands to “improve capabilities for surveillance and maintaining sovereignty in the region.” She pointed to Russian activities in Ukraine and beyond and said that “it is up to Europe to define the future of our continent, and I think we have to take more responsibility for our own security.”
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