Denmark Speeds Up New Aid Package For Ukraine After Russian Frigate Incident
Denmark is accelerating the delivery of a new aid package for Ukraine following an incident in which a Russian warship fired signal flares in the direction of a Danish military helicopter. The new package will be worth 1.8 billion Danish kroner ($276 million), with the funds allocated to Ukraine’s air defense needs, according to the Danish government. “If the Russians think they can intimidate…
Denmark is speeding up a new aid package for Ukraine after a Russian warship fired signal flares at a Danish military helicopter. The aid package worth 1.8 billion Danish kroner ($276 million) will be allocated to Ukraine’s air defense needs, according to the Danish government. Danish Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus stated that if Russia believes it can intimidate Denmark, their response is to strengthen support for Ukraine faster than initially planned.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen also dismissed any notion that the incident would lead to a reduction in support for Ukraine. Denmark has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 and is one of the leading per capita contributors to financial assistance. Following the incident, Copenhagen summoned the Russian ambassador.
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