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Norway and Denmark eye increased defence cooperation
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Posted on February 25, 2025
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Norway and Denmark aim to enhance defence cooperation within NATO, focusing on industrial ties and strategic support for Ukraine.
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Norway and Denmark plan to increase their cooperation on defence, the two Nordic NATO members said on Tuesday in a joint statement.
They said the move would be within the framework of Nordic cooperation and the NATO framework, and their aim is to present concrete proposals in May.
"Amongst the areas to be covered would be investigating opportunities for stronger industrial ties to support our own defence sectors and our continued commitment to Ukraine," they said.
"We will look at how to strengthen cooperation between our armed forces in all domains, and how we can develop our strategic cooperation in the High North and North Atlantic," they added.
European leaders have been weighing their options for increased defence spending since U.S. President Donald Trump began demanding bigger defence outlays by NATO members.
Furthermore, since Trump seemingly abandoned the U.S.'s more Ukraine-friendly approach to Russia's war, leaders in Britain and across Europe have stepped up diplomatic efforts to show a united front to support Kyiv.
(Reporting by Anna Ringstrom; Editing by Alexandra Hudson and Hugh Lawson)
The purpose is to enhance cooperation within the framework of Nordic cooperation and NATO, focusing on industrial ties and support for Ukraine.
They aim to present concrete proposals in May.
The cooperation will cover strengthening ties between armed forces and developing strategic cooperation in the High North and North Atlantic.
European leaders have been considering increased defence spending since U.S. President Trump demanded higher outlays from NATO members.
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