Europe in the most difficult and dangerous period since the Second World War, says Danish Prime Minister

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Europe faces its biggest security challenge since the extremity of World War II, with the warfare successful Ukraine a cardinal origin successful escalating tensions.

“I deliberation the concern is precise serious. The warfare successful Ukraine is highly critical. When I look astatine the representation of Europe today, I deliberation we are successful the astir hard and unsafe clip since World War II – not since the Cold War,” helium said.

Responding to a question astir drone intrusions into European airspace, Frederiksen noted that she is mostly successful favour of shooting them down, but stressed that “it has to beryllium done the close way.”

Speaking to reporters connected her accomplishment astatine the Copenhagen acme venue, the Danish premier curate said the leaders’ main task is to “discuss information and deterrence issues, including drones, and assistance Ukraine” portion discussing migration.

He besides backed the European Commission’s connection for a compensation indebtedness for Ukraine, which would beryllium secured by frozen Russian assets.

“I anticipation everyone present recognizes that determination is simply a hybrid war, and 1 time it’s Poland, the adjacent time it’s Denmark, and adjacent week it volition astir apt beryllium determination other wherever we’ll spot sabotage oregon we’ll spot drones flying,” helium added.