Deter the Russian threat! Denmark buys long-range precision missiles, Moscow warns of catastrophic consequences

As Europe faces a growing threat from Russia, Denmark, a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), announced on the 22nd that it had agreed to purchase long-range precision missiles for the first time. The move drew criticism from Moscow, which warned it could lead to "inevitable catastrophic consequences."

Denmark will purchase the Anthem missile, a low-cost, mass-produced long-range precision strike weapon from the U.S. defense company Covenant, as well as the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) produced by the Norwegian defense company Kongsberg for F-35 fighter jets.

Danish Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus said that the new missile system will give the country a more powerful ability to strike behind enemy lines when it is attacked. "We are in a severe and deteriorating security environment. This is why we build defense and strengthen our combat capabilities."

The Russian Embassy in Copenhagen criticized Denmark's defense policy in a statement directed at Moscow, warning that it could have "inevitable catastrophic consequences." "Denmark has fallen into the dangerous illusion that the purchase of high-precision, offensive long-range weapons will serve as a military threat to nuclear-armed countries and help Denmark's security and defense."