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Denmark’s decision marks a potential turning point in Western resolve and the interpretation of "red lines" in the Ukraine conflict. It demonstrates that smaller nations can take aggressive stances that reshape the strategic landscape without triggering nuclear escalation—provided the political will exists.
Strengthening NATO’s Eastern Flank
This move invigorates NATO’s collective defense posture in the Baltics and Eastern Europe. It signals a willingness to take more assertive actions, bolstering deterrence against further Russian aggression and reassures Eastern European states feeling threatened by Moscow.