Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur says the U.S. has paused Estonia's ammunition deliveries until the end of the war in Iran, at least. He said the main issues for Estonia are related to HIMARS ammunition and Javelins. news.err.ee/1610001736/u...
Russian rounds started punching through “bulletproof” vests.
Now, 5.000 new armor plates from Denmark are heading to Ukraine to fix the problem - developed in close cooperation with Ukrainian forces.
Reporting by @tobiaslethklinge.bsky.social
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After U.S. pressure, Denmark is quietly deepening military ties with Sweden - even looking at buying Swedish naval guns. 🇩🇰⚓️🇸🇪
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Albinus will be succeeded by fellow Danish officer Maj. Gen. Ulrich Essemann-Beck, most recently Denmark’s defence attaché in Germany. She now heads back to Denmark to take over as commandant of the Royal Danish Defence College.
Since 2023, Maj. Gen. Jette Albinus 🇩🇰 has led one of NATO’s most important commands in the Baltics, at a time of rising tension with Russia.
On April 30, the Danish general hands over command of Multinational Division North in Latvia 🇱🇻
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4️⃣ In today’s daily podcast “Tiden” you can get a little glimpse of the sound in Narsarsuaq 🇬🇱
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Since then, it has been a key transport hub for southern Greenland.
Take it from someone who’s been there - briefly, but long enough:
This is a place of striking beauty. The kind that stays with you.
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But now, a possible lifeline:
The U.S. may consider opening a new military base here. 🇺🇸
Narsarsuaq offers a near all-weather runway and a deep-water port, largely ice-free - just minutes apart.
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In southern Greenland 🇬🇱 lies Narsarsuaq - a community built around its airport.
That airport is now facing closure.
Tomorrow, it shuts down - effectively delivering a death sentence to the town.
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From Nuuk 🇬🇱: Former prime minister and finance minister Múte B. Egede is replacing Vivian Motzfeldt as foreign affairs minister.
He will now be the one facing off with the United States.
Bare lige et opklarende spørgsmål. Ved vi hvem der er dataansvarlig i denne ferietid? Er det fortsat Arktisk Kommando (ville mene de har nok at se til) eller ligger den i Ballerup?
I can sort of understand a certain someone’s… ahem… interest in Greenland 🇬🇱 when you crack open a cold beer on a sunny Friday in Nuuk - brewed from meltwater off the ice sheet 🍺❄️
#OTD 26 March 1943 the 🇩🇰Danish corporal Eli Knudsen of the Nordøstgrønlands Slædepatrulje (The Northeastern Greenland Sledge Patrol) was killed in combat at Eskimonæs on 🇬🇱Greenland. The patrol identified German military weather stations to be destroyed by the patrol & US forces
Buuuut… in the end, they brought it home 🇬🇱 📣
The largest party was IA 🇬🇱
But only after the final big cities were counted did party leader Múte B. Egede and candidate Naaja Nathanielsen feel confident enough to call it a celebration 🎉
Best band of the night? Naleraq - no contest 🎶🔥
The independence party also had the top vote-getter - but didn’t become the largest party.
Next stop: Siumut 🇬🇱
The old, traditional social democratic party.
Party leader Aleqa Hammond on the dance floor 💃
First stop: Atassut 🇬🇱
A small venue by the colonial harbor.
Outside, the snowstorm was raging ❄️🌬️
Inside: dancing, cake and draft beer 🎶🍰🍺
Election parties in Greenland, you say? 🇬🇱
Alright. let’s go.
Come along for a tour 👇🧵
I think they’re open to giving US access to a number of new defence areas (Open 3 or 4 new bases here) and then call it a day. That’s my impression after talking to the party leader last night.
The results are in: Greenland’s voters have spoken. 🇬🇱
Naleraq and Qarsoq Høegh-Dam are heading to the Danish parliament.
The party opposes increased military build-up in Greenland and is strongly against a new Arctic Command HQ in Nuuk:
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Vote counting began in Nuuk shortly after the polls closed. 🗳️🇬🇱
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The last voters are on their way. 🗳️
Turnout looks set to be higher than usual - but an evening snowstorm may keep some at home ❄️🌬️
Looks a little like that famous Iwo Jima-photo… but this is Finance Minister Múte B. Egede (right) helping plant the party flag on top of the shipping container / election day booth 🇬🇱
Weather decides everything in Greenland ❄️🌬️.
As parties were setting up yesterday, a small snowstorm hit - delaying the ruling party AI’s stand.
Here it finally comes together on election morning
The polling station has become a field trip destination 🎒👧👦.
Party merchandise, candy and cakes are prime targets.
Here, Atassut’s lead candidate Ellen Schärfe is handing out treats - she previously served in the Danish parliament (1998–2001) and has now made a political comeback.
Greenland’s prime minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen is also on site, speaking with voters. 🇬🇱🗳️
He’s joined by Demokraatit’s frontrunner for one of the seats, Health Minister Anna Wangenheim (wearing a headband)
Election day in Greenland 🇬🇱.
Voters are choosing two representatives for the Danish parliament in Copenhagen 🇩🇰
At Nuuk’s main polling station, Finance Minister Múte B. Egede was seen handing out coffee to voters ☕️
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