Russian Ambassador Says Denmark’s Actions Against Russian Frigate Raise Concern

Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, has said that recent actions by Danish authorities toward a Russian frigate raise concern, according to a report published by the Russian state news agency TASS.

Barbin was quoted as saying that Denmark had shown reluctance to take steps that would prevent an escalation of tensions at sea and had not sought to strengthen mutual confidence between the two countries, TASS reported.

The ambassador expressed regret over what he characterized as Denmark’s approach, describing certain actions taken against the Russian naval vessel as provocative, according to the same report.

TASS did not provide additional detail in the excerpt regarding the specific incident involving the frigate, the exact nature of the Danish actions referenced, or when the events took place.

Danish authorities have not been quoted in the TASS report responding to Barbin’s remarks. There was no immediate independent confirmation of the ambassador’s characterization of events.

The statement comes amid a broader period of strained relations between Russia and NATO member states, including Denmark, following heightened military and diplomatic tensions in recent years.