In 2023, the foreign minister put his foot down. Diplomatic negotiations with Russia had collapsed, and Denmark chose to impose a cap on how many staff members and diplomats the Kremlin could have in Denmark.
But that cap has since been raised.
As Russia shows increasingly aggressive behavior toward European countries, Denmark has raised the cap on the number of Russian diplomats in the country that was adopted in 2023. Several parties are puzzled.
In 2023, the foreign minister put his foot down. Diplomatic negotiations with Russia had collapsed, and Denmark chose to impose a cap on how many staff members and diplomats the Kremlin could have in Denmark.
But that cap has since been raised.
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