Denmark Set to Join EU’s Defense Pact in Response to Russia’s War
- Invasion of Ukraine spurs Denmark to end opt-out in referendum
- Nordic nation has been reluctant to embrace closer EU ties
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Danish voters approved joining the European Union’s defense pact in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling a historic shift in the country that’s shunned deeper ties with the bloc.
The proponents of removing an opt-out on EU military cooperation garnered 66.9% of the vote, with 33.1% opposed, public broadcaster DR said late on Wednesday, with almost all votes preliminarily counted.