Military actions “very likely”: Denmark is preparing for provocations from Russia. Denmark has been planning to increase its military budget for some time.

But the plans do not go far enough for the Danish Defense Minister. Norway and Sweden have also warned of realistic dangers in recent months. Finland has also strengthened its 1,340-kilometer-long border with Russia. The minister sees Poulsen's demand to invest in Denmark's military beyond the budget increase that has already been decided on as "not excluded"