Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter

"Mette Frederiksen branded the Russian action 'reckless' and said it was designed to 'intimidate and divide'."

— Mette Frederiksen , Politician

"Lars Lokke Rasmussen accused Russia of 'gradually shifting the boundary for what they consider acceptable behaviour'."

— Lars Lokke Rasmussen , Politician

"Barbin said this was 'not the first time that Danish Air Force helicopters have carried out dangerous manoeuvres near Russian warships'."

— Vladimir Barbin , Other

"Russia's behaviour was 'reckless and dangerous', the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said."

— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician

"President Gitanas Nausėda wrote on X: 'With Russia intensifying its aggression against Ukraine, such readiness is vital for our region.'"

— Gitanas Nausėda , Politician