Danish PM fields NATO criticism: “Of course Ukraine aid counts as defence spend”

NATO allies are expected to commit two percent of their GDP to defence spending. Denmark has historically undershot this, much to the ire of the US. Mette Frederiksen says Denmark will now hit the target by calculating in its military aid to Ukraine.

Lena Hunter

Feb 27, 2024

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