Copenhagen is against the demand for defense spending and the demand for a strategic island, with increasing defense spending and interacting with allies.
Denmark has unveiled plans to expand its military presence in the Arctic and Northern Atlantic region.
Copenhagen announced Monday that he would pump another 14.6 billion Danish Wali Ahad ($ 2.05bn) into security. The announcement came when the European country opposed Donald Trump’s demands to overcome the Greenland.
“There are serious challenges for security and defense in the Arctic and the North Atlantic, Denmark’s Defense Minister Lind Paulon said in a statement.
His announcement came when Denmark’s Prime Minister Matt Frederickson is preparing to meet France, Germany and NATO leaders this week to advance the “European Union” on Greenland.
“Europe is facing a serious situation. Geographical political reality with the war and change against the continent. In such moments, unity is very important, “Frederickson said in a statement.
“Denmark is a small country with strong allies. And this is part of a strong European community where we can meet the challenges we face.
Valuable target
Greenland’s Danish semi -autonomous area, which has the main resources of minerals, has become a valuable target, with the opening of new shipping routes of melting ice in the Arctic and promoting its strategic value.
Earlier this month, Trump said Greenland is very important for US security and that Denmark must give up control.
The US military has a permanent presence in the Patfol Space Base of Northwest Greenland, which is a strategic place for its ballistic missile early warfare, as the shortest route to North America leads to the island.
Denmark, while Greenland is responsible for the security and defense, has limited military capabilities on the vast island, which is widely regarded as a security black hole.
Close support
As part of the package, Denmark will find three new ships in the Arctic waters around Greenland, increasing long -range drones and satellite capacity.
Currently, Denmark’s capabilities include a four -elderly inspection ship, a challenger surveillance aircraft and 12 dog sled patrols, all of which have been assigned to monitor the area four times more than France.
After more than a decade in defense spending, Denmark last year allocated 190 billion Danish Wali Ahad (26 billion) for its army in 10 years, a part of which has now been allocated to the Arctic.
The Ministry of Defense in Copenhagen said that the government has agreed on a new package with a vast majority of parliamentary parties and close cooperation with the governments of the island Fero and Greenland.
The three governments have also agreed to discuss other summer prevention and other defense agreements.
