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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Denmark announces plans to bolster its defense spending and raise it above 3% of GDP

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The Danish government on Wednesday announced plans to bolster its military by setting up a 50 billion-kroner ($7 billion) fund that it says will raise the country's defense spending to more than 3% of gross domestic product this year and next.

The proposed fund is meant to accelerate the build-up of the NATO member's combat capability and could also help with additional military support for Ukraine.

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