00:00Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Mertz welcomed Danish Prime Minister Mehta Fredriksson in Berlin
00:07with a military honors reception. The two leaders discussed a wide range of topics in their meeting,
00:13but topping the agenda was Russia's invasion of Ukraine and European security.
00:18Mertz and Fredriksson condemned the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine and reiterated
00:22their support to Kyiv. They also spoke about the need to bolster Europe's defenses,
00:27as they cited Russia posing a constant threat to the entire continent.
00:32The two NATO countries also emphasized that an increase in defense spending is crucial for
00:36the stability of the entire alliance. In two weeks, NATO leaders are set to convene for a
00:42summit in The Hague where they will discuss what Mertz called a historic increase in defense
00:46expenditure. Migration was also among the issues the leaders discussed in Berlin,
00:51where they both agreed on the need to tighten immigration policies. Mertz praised Denmark for
00:57its immigration system, saying Copenhagen is a model other nations should aim to replicate.
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