Denmark will acquire long-range, high-precision weapons for the first time in an effort to deter Russia, its prime minister has said.

In a firm rebuke of Moscow, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told journalists Wednesday that Russia would constitute a threat to Denmark for “years to come” even if there is no imminent danger of an attack.

“With these weapons, the defence forces will be able to hit targets at long range and, for example, neutralise enemy missile threats,” she said, adding that the decision represented a “paradigm shift in Danish defence policy”.

Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the government would seek to build up missiles and drones, but did not specify which weapons.

The announcement came after Denmark’s largest arms purchase ever last week, amounting to 58

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