Denmark started the process of approving a new defence agreement with the United States that will allow American troops to be stationed on its mainland. The Danish parliament held the first of three readings of the bill on Friday, with a final vote expected by the end of June, says news agency Reuters.
According to The Local, the deal gives the US military access to three Danish airbases—Aalborg, Karup, and Skrydstrup—all located in the Jutland region. The significant shift in Denmark’s defence policy is due to the heightened tensions in Europe because of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Local media Jyllands-Posten, reports that the deal could see armed private security firms, working for the US military, stationed in Denmark. The potential presence of foreign armed personnel has raised eyebrows.
The agreement is expected to pass, with several opposition parties backing the minority government. However, left-wing groups like the Alternative and Red-Green Alliance have voiced strong opposition. They argue that the deal compromises Danish sovereignty and opens the door to an American military footprint in the region.
A Voxmeter poll found public opinion to be divided—41 percent support the agreement, 33 percent oppose it, and 27 percent remain undecided.
Notably, Denmark has made it clear that Greenland, which has been the subject of interest to US President Donald Trump, is not part of this deal. The government has ruled out ceding the territory, even as it deepens its military ties with Washington.
According to The Local, the deal gives the US military access to three Danish airbases—Aalborg, Karup, and Skrydstrup—all located in the Jutland region. The significant shift in Denmark’s defence policy is due to the heightened tensions in Europe because of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Local media Jyllands-Posten, reports that the deal could see armed private security firms, working for the US military, stationed in Denmark. The potential presence of foreign armed personnel has raised eyebrows.
The agreement is expected to pass, with several opposition parties backing the minority government. However, left-wing groups like the Alternative and Red-Green Alliance have voiced strong opposition. They argue that the deal compromises Danish sovereignty and opens the door to an American military footprint in the region.
A Voxmeter poll found public opinion to be divided—41 percent support the agreement, 33 percent oppose it, and 27 percent remain undecided.
Notably, Denmark has made it clear that Greenland, which has been the subject of interest to US President Donald Trump, is not part of this deal. The government has ruled out ceding the territory, even as it deepens its military ties with Washington.
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