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Denmark Sits Out Ukraine Drill

Eleven countries are rehearsing how they would help Ukraine rebuild its military after the fighting ends. Denmark’s support has taken a different route.

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Odd Inge Teige
Nov 11

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Denmark is absent from the first major exercise of the Multinational Force for Ukraine, which began on November 9 in Poland. The Danish defense outlet OLFI reported the absence on the opening day. Poland’s Ministry of National Defense lists Sweden, Estonia and Lithuania among the 11 participating countries.

The exercise, K…

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