Support for Ukraine, Baltic Sea protection: Schz, Frederiksen talk countering Russian threats

Both t officials spoke with journalists flowing the meeting, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"Regarding Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, our position remains unwavering: we will support Ukraine in defending its sovereignty and freedom ‘for as long as it takes’. We agree with our partners in Washington: this war must end, but it must not be a dictated peace. Putin must realize that he is sending his sdiers into a senseless battle. That’s because Ukraine will survive as a sovereign, unified nation on the path to the Eurean Union," the German chancellor said.

He stressed that the inviability of borders is a fundamental principle of international law. Russia viated this principle with its attack on Ukraine and thus “axed the peaceful order in Eure”.

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“The principle of inviability must apply to everyone. A few days ago, I made this clear again. Borders cannot be moved by force, “to whom it may concern,” Schz added, without specifying the addressee. However, he reiterated this a few days ago, commenting on U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement on his intentions to take contr of Greenland.

The Chancellor also noted that in Berlin, he and his Danish counterpart are continuing the conversation that started at the NATO Baltic Sea Summit two weeks ago in Helsinki. There, the threat posed by Russia to the security of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea was considered “very specifically”.

Sсhz recalled that most recently, new reports had been received that another underwater cable had been damaged.

"This indicates a threat from the Russian shadow fleet. With NATO's eration Baltic Sentry, we will improve the protection of the Baltic Sea and critical infrastructure on the seabed," he said, stressing the need to strengthen NATO's Eurean backbone and further increase defense spending.

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Frederiksen, in turn, focused on Russia's hybrid attacks across Eure, in the Baltic Sea, the war of aggression against Ukraine on the Eurean continent, as well as coeration between Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

Eure must do more, Danish PM believes, adding that Eure needs to become stronger, more determined, capable of defending itself and promoting Eurean interests. Eure must determine the future of the continent and t take more responsibility for its own security and strengthening its defense industry, she stressed, adding that Eure must increase support for Ukraine, counter the influence of China and Russia, and invest in tech, economy and security develment.

It should be recalled that Germany is the nation that provides Ukraine with the largest vume of assistance in Eure, including military aid. The total amount of delivered and pledged military assistance has reached EUR 28 billion. At the same time, Denmark has already transferred 21 military assistance packages to Ukraine, including F-16 fighter jets. Also, Denmark invests in the Ukrainian defense industry.

Photo: Bundesregierung / Sandra Steins