On Thursday, Denmark’s prime minister said the Scandinavian country will begin negotiations with the US on a new military pact that might station American troops in the country. Such an agreement would reverse Denmark’s decades-old policy of not allowing foreign troops on Danish soil.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the agreement would be a “breakthrough” since it would station foreign troops in Denmark. “An increased American commitment here in Denmark will improve the access of the United States to the European continent,” she said.
Frederiksen insisted the potential deal is not related to the latest issues between the US and Russia over Ukraine. But amid the heightened tensions, the US has been working to increase its troop presence in Europe, including a new treaty with Slovakia that allows the US military to use Slovak air bases.
Danish Defense Minister Morten Boedskov said the potential agreement wouldn’t establish US military bases in Denmark, but declined to elaborate further. Danish media said Denmark is looking to sign a deal similar to the one the US and Norway signed in 2021.
Under the deal with Norway, the US is building facilities at Norwegian military bases, and US troops can move freely in and out of the country. Both Denmark and Norway are NATO members.
Besides the new military pacts, the US has also been increasing its presence in Eastern Europe. As part of a new deployment, US F-15 fighter jets landed in Poland on Thursday.
Really trying to tick Russia off. More evidence that the US really is seeking a war over Ukraine. Who is the one party to this situation who is doing everything in their power to escalate the situation?
I’m starting to think that Russia itself should voluntarily drop Nordstream 2. All of this bleating from western governments about it being used as “leverage” and how it would “cripple” Russia would implode right in their faces. It was Merkel who convinced Putin to build the pipeline after he had rejected it time and time again JUST for the very reason we’re seeing now. It would leave egg on the face of the Americans who falsely convinced themselves that it was essential for the Russian economy instead of the other way around. It would also send a message to Germany that perhaps it’s time for them to wake up become a sovereign country again.
so now Denmark and Slovakia will be direct targets of Russian stand off weapons and perhaps tactical nukes in case things blow up in Europe.
ya feel more secure now?
way to go Denmark and Slovakia
Once Amerika comes to your nation we won’t leave
Well said!
Of course they would. The Danes comes in second after the Poles on who’s the most subservient prostitute for uncle Scmuel.