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Denmark Pledges $760 Million Military Package for Ukraine

The government also committed 150 million kroner ($24 million) for Ukraine’s energy sector amid power outages and freezing conditions.

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Christiansborg Palace houses Denmark’s parliament beneath an overcast sky in Copenhagen. / EconoTimes.ai
Christiansborg Palace houses Denmark’s parliament beneath an overcast sky in Copenhagen. / EconoTimes.ai

Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Tuesday Denmark would provide Ukraine with 4.8 billion kroner ($760 million) in military aid and send 150 million kroner ($24 million) for its energy sector, public broadcaster DR reported.

The military aid marks Denmark’s 32nd assistance package for Ukraine. DR reported that Rasmussen made the announcement after consulting parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee.

Rasmussen described Ukraine’s power disruptions as unmatched since the war began and said residents were already freezing. He said the aid was meant to signal continued Danish backing for Kyiv during the visit to Denmark by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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