PM discusses dark forces in major interviews

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has spoken to four national newspapers about the grave state of the world, claiming it to be worse than ever before. She identifies a dangerous new situation where dark forces, including Russia, North Korea, Iran, and China as their support, have united. Frederiksen stresses the urgency for democracies to fight back more fiercely. Despite seeing some positives, she admits that ignoring the darker aspects would be neglectful. The Prime Minister reminds Danes of the high costs ahead and the need for the nation to rise to the challenge. Denmark has increased its defense budget since the Ukraine war, with further increments undetermined. Frederiksen also doubts the return to the pre-war Europe and suspects no peace deal with Ukraine will change Russia’s hostile trajectory. The motivation behind these interviews amidst recent developments in Syria, where Assad’s regime was toppled, remains unclear.