The Prime Minister of Denmark warns against Russia's plans. The hybrid war is “just the beginning”
The Danish prime minister pointed out that European countries should undertake a “deep discussion” about the strategy that should be accepted against recently increased hybrid attacks on the part of Russians, including drones over airports.
– All Europeans must understand what the game is going on and what is happening. When drones or cyber attacks appear, it's about dividing us – she emphasized in an interview with the Financial Times. Earlier, Mette Frederissen did not explicitly stated who the perpetrator of the flights of unmanned ships over Denmark, but she emphasized that Europe's “main enemy” was Russia.
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EU peak in Denmark. Mette Frederiksen about the hybrid war
In Denmark, two peaks will take place this week, at which the leaders of the European Union countries will discuss strengthening the security of the continent and increase support for Ukraine. The first day (Wednesday, October 1) is an informal meeting of EU leaders, while on Thursday a broader discussion is planned with the participation of NATO Secretary of NATO Marek Rutti.
Participants of the peaks will discuss, among others Proposals for accelerating national and collective investments in air defense, including “wall against drones” in countries bordering Russia or Ukraine. Mette Frederiksen warns that Europe is not enough for increased expenses for anti -done systems and the fight against cyber attacks. – The idea of a hybrid war is to threaten us, divide us, and destabilize. One day use drones, the next cyber attacks, and the third day of sabotage. So this will not end only with increasing ability – emphasizes Denmark's premiere.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Mette Frederiksen also raised the topic of Arctic countries with which dishes want to deepen cooperation. These include Canada, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Sweden. It is primarily about Greenland's safety, which Donald Trump wanted to take over. She said she was “really proud of how Greenland coped with this difficult situation.”
