Condemnation of the attack, rising prices, and refugees were some of the key points of the press conference on Ukraine.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen began the press conference by condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine, saying that the situation was changing rapidly and that missile attacks had struck many places in Ukraine. She added that today was a dark day for world peace, and that "there is now a war in Europe, a sentence we haven't been able to say for many years, and which many of us hoped would save our children." She also expressed her condolences to the Ukrainian people, describing the situation as a brutal and unjustified act.
We are now seeing Putin's true self, which is ominous for all of us who want security, peace, and democracy, and it is an attack on the rules-based international order we have known for decades.
Mette Frederiksen stressed that Denmark and the West tried to find a diplomatic solution, but Russia chose brutality, as she put it, and pointed to future sanctions.
These are some of the key points discussed at the press conference:
- Individual countries may be affected by the crisis.
- We must assume that there may be some shocks to the Danish economy.
-It could be price increases or other shocks, and we would like to say that very frankly today, according to Mette Frederiksen. - Denmark strengthens preparedness after Ukraine invasion
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that Denmark is strengthening its national preparedness and its readiness for the NATO defense alliance, but she did not elaborate on what exactly Denmark wants to do.
- Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said, “The images we are seeing are heartbreaking. They are beginning to remind us of a time we thought was over.”
- Russia bears full responsibility for the human suffering, and there must be consequences.
- He explained that he had made it clear to the Russian ambassador in Denmark that Denmark distanced itself from Russia's attack on Ukraine. He added that Denmark, along with the European Union, would impose the toughest sanctions ever imposed on Russia.
- Mette Frederiksen pointed to several areas where Denmark will face challenges, including preparing for refugee influxes, challenges in the gas sector, and economic consequences.
- She said: War on European soil has a price for all of us and there will be challenges where we have to look for new answers.
- She added: "We expect significant human costs as people flee. We must be prepared with humanitarian aid in Ukraine and in the countries that will initially house refugees, and in addition, we must be prepared to receive Ukrainian refugees." She said she had called on Parliament to hold an initial debate.
- The Danish Foreign Minister stated that Denmark is a key point in the Baltic Sea; its position is binding on its neighbors and NATO. It is important that we stand firm and strengthen our deterrent capabilities.
- He adds: We have developed an F-16 aircraft in Bornholm so that we can quickly go out to the Baltic Sea and we will ask the Danish parliament to allow Danish aircraft to secure the airspace over Poland.
- He added that these two aircraft should be active in Poland.
- The government wants to bring forward resolution proposals that will lead to a number of urgent measures as early as tonight, according to Jeppe Kofod, who praised the Danish parties' willingness to cooperate in parliament.
- There are now around 100 Danes in Ukraine who themselves wish to remain in the country. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is available to assist Danes there.
- The government will urgently consider a decision in parliament. An extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Policy Council will be held at 6:00 PM.
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