Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced a significant increase in defense spending, totaling an additional 50 billion kroner (€6.7 billion) over the next two years. This decision reflects heightened military threats posed by Russia, particularly following actions taken by President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine. Frederiksen asserted that past defense cuts were mistakes and stressed the importance of swift military rearmament, urging her defense minister to prioritize rapid procurement of military equipment. Despite the promises, some political commentators noted a lack of detail regarding budget allocation.
Don't cut back on defence again. It must never happen again.
Denmark's security that is at stake...We don't know what [Putin] is planning, but we know that he and Russia are in the process of rearming.
If we can't get the best equipment, buy the next best. There's only one thing that counts now, and that's speed.
Denmark will now be spending more than 3% of its GDP on defence.
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