Denmark has often sent peacekeepers to the most dangerous places in conflict. Now the country sets an example of supporting Ukraine with a “Danish model”.
The Danish government has proposed that the Fund of SEK 50 billion (approximately EUR 6.5 billion) be established to finance additional armed forces during this and next year.
The fund is large because the Denmark’s defense budget was the country last year Ministry of Defense According to figures, SEK 36.2 billion (approximately EUR 4.7 billion).
Finland spent about EUR 6 billion in defense last year.
The Danish People’s Parliament, or Parliament, has been discussing this for two days, and the government intends to announce the issue in the near future.
So far, it is not known what the Danish government is going to do with money. Finnish defense policy experts believe that the country is primarily intending to improve its own defense, but some of the funds are also used to support Ukraine.
A researcher of the Institute for Foreign Policy Joel Linnainmäki Reminds that Denmark has sent a significant amount of military equipment to Ukraine, whereby its own warehouses have almost been emptied.
Denmark has announced that it has sent all its artillery to Ukraine. Although there were not many cannons, the sacrifice is significant.
In addition, the country has supplied, for example, F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
According to Linnainmäki, Denmark seeks to take care of his defense in a deteriorated security situation while sending a message to the United States about the country’s commitment to NATO’s defense targets and their lifting.
– The Danish Defense Forces have not been aimed at mass warfare or traditional inter -state war, such as in Finland. The idea behind it has been that when they support the United States, the United States commits to their safety and defense.
The new president of the US Donald Trump In the administration era, this equation may not work anymore, he adds.
“Danish model” shows an example
Denmark has taken responsibility in difficult crisis management operations, where several soldiers have been killed, Linnainmäki recalls.
The same spirit is still visible now that the situation in Ukraine requires the rapid growth of Europe to grow its military industry and acquisitions.
Denmark is likely to use some of its weapons to help Ukraine with its own model, which Ukraine considers exemplary, says Defense News site.
Denmark has funded weapons in Ukraine. For example, the manufacture of Bohdana rolls has been paid with Danish money.
With the help of support, Ukraine has been able to accelerate the production of self -propelled cannons to 15-20 pieces per month. At the same time, for example, France is capable of making only six similar Caesar hubs per month, says Defense News.
In addition, production costs are lower thanks to the lower wages of Ukraine. Bohdana rolls pizzas cost $ 2.5 million a piece, Caesar pipes of $ 4.2 million.
Military service is expanding
Denmark also needs more defense funds for its own needs, says the main teacher of the National Defense College’s strategy Christian’s family house. The country is expanding military service to women and strives to improve civilian preparedness for crisis situations.
The family room reminds us that while Denmark seems to be safe from Russian aggression due to geography, the country is in a strategically important place.
– During the Cold War, as today, possession of Danish straits is central to the Baltic Sea defense, says Family House.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederis has stated that the country is equipped with war to avoid war.
Sources: Reuters, AP