Denmark opens the door for the presence of American troops on its territory

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced today that she will open the door to the presence of US troops in the Nordic country as part of a new bilateral agreement aimed at facilitating the movement of US troops in Europe, amid tensions with Russia.

“The United States has approached Denmark by offering bilateral defense co-operation,” he said. “The exact form of this co-operation has not yet been determined, but it could include the presence of US troops, equipment and military equipment on Danish soil,” Frederiksen told a news conference.

Negotiations on this future agreement have not been accelerated by the current crisis between Russia and Ukraine, the Danish Prime Minister confirmed, while acknowledging that the current crisis “reflects” according to Copenhagen the need for enhanced cooperation.

“NATO and the United States are the guarantors of our security, which is why we stand with the United States when Western values ​​such as democracy and freedom are called into question,” said Danish Defense Minister Morten Bodskoff.

The Nordic country, which fought alongside the Americans in Iraq, has become one of Washington’s closest allies in Europe for the past two decades.

Source: AMPE

Source: Capital

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