Denmark, US begin talks on new defence agreement
Denmark and US have started the talks, which were requested by the United States, after Washington in recent years has strengthened military cooperation with Norway and the Baltic countries, Denmark PM Frederiksen said.
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- Published Date: 06:21 | 10 February 2022
- Modified Date: 07:32 | 10 February 2022
Denmark and the United States have begun talks about a new defence agreement that could include the presence of American troops and military equipment on Danish soil, Denmark's Prime Minister Mettle Frederiksen said on Thursday.
The talks, which were requested by the United States, come after Washington in recent years has strengthened military cooperation with Norway and the Baltic countries, Frederiksen said.
"Such an agreement directly between the United States and Denmark will open up for a new cooperation and activities in a number of selected military areas in Denmark," Frederiksen told a news briefing.
"It might include American soldiers on Danish soil," she said.
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