Denmark boosts military spending by billions as Trump threat looms

Published January 29, 2025 12:03pm ET



Denmark boosted military spending by $2 billion amid President Donald Trump’s bid to acquire its prized Arctic territory, Greenland

After saying earlier this month that Denmark had neglected defense spending for Greenland for years, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced Monday that there would be increased military spending for the Arctic, accounting for 14.6 billion Danish kroner, or $2.05 billion. 

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