Russia does not want peace with Europe, says Danish prime minister – Europe live

From 3h ago 09.04 GMT 'Russia does not want peace with Europe,' Frederiksen warns, as she urges EU, US unity Speaking with students at SciencesPo, Frederiksen has also warned that “Russia does not want peace with Europe,” as she urged Europe and the US to “stick together.” Commenting on recent tensions with the US over Greenland, she said that both sides shared concerns on Arctic security, and they “will try to find a way forward with US.” Greenland’s Nielsen also spoke about the impact the confrontation with the US had on the local population. “What we are dealing with as a government is trying to push back from outside and handle our people who are afraid and scared,” he said. I will keep an eye on more lines coming out from that meeting, and the pair is also later expected to meet Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris. Share Updated at 09.04 GMT

1m ago 11.54 GMT Rearming Europe should be top priority to reduce reliance on US, Denmark's Frederiksen says We are now getting more quotes from Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen after her appearance at the SciencesPo university in Paris earlier today. View image in fullscreen Danish prime minister Frederiksen (centre) and Greenlandic prime minister Nielsen (right) attend a Grande Conference at Sciences Po in Paris, France. Photograph: Mohammed Badra/EPA Asked about Nato secretary general Mark Rutte’s comments about Europe’s ability to defend itself, Frederiksen conceded it would be “extremel