Denmark says Russian invasion of NATO country 'highly unlikely' but cannot be ruled out
European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv's Western backers as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth year.
The Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) on Thursday warned that the threat of a Russian invasion of NATO countries remains low, but cannot be entirely ruled out. Head of the DDIS, Thomas Ahrenkiel, stated that while an outright invasion is highly unlikely, there is a growing risk of Russia launching a limited military attack against one or several NATO countries bordering Russia.
The DDIS cautioned that Russia is more likely to carry out hybrid attacks, aimed at creating fear and weakening support for Ukraine, rather than a full-scale invasion. Ahrenkiel stressed that although Russia's increased willingness to take risks has implications for Denmark's security, particularly through hybrid attacks, it does not imply an imminent Russian invasion of Denmark.
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