Denmark to allow US troops on its soil
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Denmark announced it would allow the deployment of US military troops in the face of rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (Scandasia.com)
In the midst of the West's escalating hysteria surrounding tensions between Russia and Ukraine, NATO member Denmark announced Thursday that it is willing to host US military forces as part of a new deal with the US.
Denmark has grown into one of Washington's closest European allies in the last 20 years, having fought side by side with the US in the war on Iraq.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters that the US " has reached out to Denmark, proposing a bilateral defense cooperation," adding that the nature of the collaboration has "not yet been defined but it could include the presence of US troops, material and military equipment on Danish soil."
During the same press conference on Thursday, Danish Defence Minister Morten Bodskov said, "NATO and the United States are guarantors of our security. That is why we join forces with the United States when Western values such as democracy and freedom are under threat."
Last month, the US delivered 90,7 tonnes of lethal aid to Ukraine in a new "military assistance initiative" overseen by US President Joe Biden.
The Embassy tweeted details on its account, citing that the shipment includes ammunition for the "front-line defenders" of Ukraine.
Putin ready 'to find compromises' after Ukraine talks with Macron
Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready for compromises and would look into the proposals of French President Emmanuel Macron during their Monday talks.
The Russian leader did not shift the blame from the West for the rising tensions in Ukraine but still hoped a solution could be found to soaring tensions between Moscow and the West.
The West has been accusing Russia of preparing to invade Ukraine and amassing over 100,000 soldiers on their common border.
Along with the accusations, the West has been threatening Russia with "severe consequences" if it invades, though Macron was the first major Western leader to meet with Putin since the crisis started in December.
Russia repeatedly denied the western accusations while maintaining its right to defend its security.
