Danish Prime Minister announced a new strategic nuclear cooperation agreement with France on Monday. The partnership aims to strengthen European defense capabilities amid growing concerns about Russian military threats.
COPENHAGEN – Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced Monday that her country has formed a strategic nuclear defense partnership with France, marking a significant shift in European security cooperation.
The announcement came as French President Emmanuel Macron revealed plans to expand France’s nuclear capabilities and enhance deterrent measures through unprecedented collaboration with European allies, describing it as a fundamental shift in nuclear policy.
“Enhanced cooperation will help bolster Europe’s deterrent strength. Regrettably, this has become essential as we anticipate Russia’s military threat will grow in the years ahead,” Frederiksen explained to reporters.
The Danish leader emphasized that this new European partnership would work alongside existing security frameworks. “We want to make clear today that this strategic cooperation will supplement, not substitute for, our deterrent collaboration within NATO,” she stated.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen clarified that the strategic partnership will not involve placing nuclear weapons within Denmark’s borders.
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