Danish PM Frederiksen Urges Stronger European Defense and Unity Against Russia
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At the informal European Council meeting in Copenhagen on October 1, 2025, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen delivered a stark warning about Europe’s security. Speaking ahead of the summit, she underscored that Europe faces its most dangerous moment since World War II, surpassing even the Cold War in severity.
Frederiksen said the primary focus of discussions among EU leaders will be security, defense deterrence, and support for Ukraine, alongside migration. She strongly backed the European Commission’s proposal to use frozen Russian assets to finance assistance to Ukraine, while acknowledging the need to resolve legal complexities. "The whole idea of using the frozen assets, I think, is a good idea," she stated, stressing the importance of a common European goal to avoid division.
The Danish leader urged fellow heads of state to move beyond national perspectives and recognize Russia’s hybrid war as a threat to the entire continent. She described the conflict in Ukraine not just as a national struggle, but as a Russian attempt to intimidate all of Europe through hybrid warfare tactics—sabotage, drone incursions, and other disruptive actions.
Frederiksen warned that hybrid threats are constant and unpredictable: “One day it’s Poland, the other day it’s Denmark, and next week it will probably be somewhere else.” She identified Russia as the only state actor directly threatening Europe, calling for a strong, unified response.
The Danish Prime Minister called on Europe to rearm, invest in new military capabilities, and accelerate innovation—particularly in drone technology. At the same time, she stressed realism: hybrid war cannot be fully countered, since its nature is to combine multiple disruptive tactics simultaneously.
On drone defense, Frederiksen made her position clear: she supports shooting down hostile drones if they threaten European territory. In Denmark, she said, there is already a mandate to intercept drones, provided civilian safety is preserved.
Frederiksen concluded by emphasizing that Europe must act decisively and collectively: “If you look at Ukraine from a European perspective instead of a national perspective, then everybody has to be on the same page—that we have to rearm all of us.”
Her remarks set the tone for the two-day Copenhagen meetings, which include both the informal European Council and the European Political Community gathering. Both will center on the urgent challenges of security, defense, and migration amid escalating Russian aggression.
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