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It seems reasonable that both Finland and Norway have contacted Putin and are trying to find a solution to the war that Putin started against Ukraine through dialogue. But before criticizing Mette Frederiksen for the contact made by Finland and Norway, one must understand the history. Just as one cannot reason with a mad dog, one cannot reason with Putin; politicians tried that with economic cooperation until 2014, and history clearly shows that the regime in Russia does not seek peace and dialogue. A little historical fact: The Soviet Union (then Russia) joined the Allies' side on June 22, 1941, when Nazi Germany (under Adolf Hitler's leadership) invaded the country. Until then, the Soviet Union and Germany had a non-aggression pact, which meant they were not fighting on the same side but had divided Eastern Europe between them, leading to the mass extermination of Polish officers. November 1939. The Soviet Union (under Joseph Stalin) attacked Finland. The war ended with the Moscow Peace Treaty on March 13, 1940. Finland preserved its independence but had to give up about 13% of its territory. After World War II, the Soviet Union (where Russia was the dominant power) took over and occupied several countries in Europe. These included directly annexed areas and states that were made into communist vassal states behind the Iron Curtain. The following countries and territories were directly or indirectly under Soviet control and occupation: Countries directly annexed/subjugated: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These were incorporated into the Soviet Union as Soviet republics (the Baltic states). Vassal states (the Eastern Bloc): Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, and the Soviet occupation zone in Germany (later East Germany). Other European countries: The eastern part of Austria was also occupied by Soviet forces until 1955, after which the country became neutral. Other wars/attacks started by Russia/Soviet Union: The most notable wars and attacks include: The Hungarian Revolution (1956): Soviet forces invaded Hungary to brutally quell a popular and political uprising. Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia (1968): The Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact allies invaded Czechoslovakia to stop political reforms. The Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989): The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to support the communist government against Islamic insurgents. The First Chechen War (1994-1996): Russia invaded the breakaway republic of Chechnya to prevent its secession, resulting in significant civilian casualties. The Second Chechen War (1999-2009): Renewed Russian invasion and extensive military operations in Chechnya, leading to the region coming under Russian control again. The War in Georgia (2008): After prolonged tensions, Russia carried out a military attack and invasion in Georgia following unrest in the Russian-backed breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The annexation of Crimea (2014): Russian special forces and military (without identifiable insignia) moved in and occupied the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, which subsequently led to an illegal annexation. The Russian-Ukrainian War (2022-present): On February 24, Russia launched a comprehensive and unprovoked invasion attack on Ukraine, a war that escalated an ongoing conflict. Additionally, Russian forces and mercenaries (such as the Wagner group) have carried out smaller military interventions and support operations, including in the Syrian civil war (since 2015) and in Transnistria (Moldova) in the early 1990s. The war must of course be stopped with a fair agreement for Ukraine and Europe. This is likely only achievable if the resistance against Putin, due to poor living conditions in Russia and loss of Russian lives, becomes sufficiently large to force the criminal Putin to make concessions to the Russian populace. (translated)

Rikke Sten wrote that she fundamentally disagreed with Pelle's socialist ideology. She criticized his proposal to punish businesses that earned too much, believing it would lead to them being burdened even more. Sten called the proposal indecent and anti-growth, stating that it would harm what she described as the foundation of Denmark's free and prosperous society. https://t.co/d29UuE2XxP #dkpol #socialisme #økonomi (translated)

Malte Larsen wrote that the EU's upcoming budget proposal could mean that Danes would have to pay an additional 12.7 billion kr. to the EU each year. He claimed that the proposal would expand the EU's bureaucracy and lead to the hiring of thousands more bureaucrats in Brussels. Larsen wrote that the money could instead be used for tax cuts or welfare, and he feared that the government would not reject the budget increase. He referred to Mette Frederiksen having previously called more EU funds "nonsense," but after negotiations with Ursula von der Leyen, she had come back with an extra billion bill for the Danes in the form of a higher EU contribution. According to Larsen, the government now said that it was against a larger EU budget but would not guarantee that the budget would not grow significantly. He wrote that he had himself asked the government about the matter and believed that Denmark was already paying too many tax kroner to an EU that had become too large. He urged the government to reject a significant budget increase and wrote that the Danes should not pay for what he described as the unrealistic ambitions of the EU elite or bail out Southern Europe's economic irresponsibility. #EUbudget #Danmark #Bureaukrati (translated)

Jotam Confino wrote that several B.T. employees had publicly criticized the development of the media. According to him, they believed that B.T. had been used for an ideological project, that journalistic independence had been compromised, and that employees had allegedly been called in for discussions about their opinions. Confino wrote that he was not aware of any of the critics resigning, and that he personally believed it was free for both employees and others to criticize the media. As one of B.T.'s public profiles, Confino described his own experiences. He wrote that he had never received instructions about journalistic angles or been pressured to follow an ideological line. He also had not been in a conversation about his opinions or been told to be more critical of the left than the right, he wrote. Confino described his bosses as skilled and professional and said that he felt he had full journalistic freedom. Confino highlighted B.T.'s bourgeois profile and wrote that an editorial line did not in itself mean that the media was politically controlled. He asked why there was no corresponding criticism of Information, Politiken, or TV 2. He also criticized colleagues from other media, ministers, and party leaders for, in his opinion, contributing to doubts about B.T.'s independence. He pointed to B.T.'s coverage of the mink scandal, Enhedslisten's support for a terrorist organization, which according to his post was involved in the murder of a 21-year-old student from Tanzania, and anti-Semitism, among other things, in Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke. Confino wrote that B.T. had made significant progress both in readership and economy, and that he was proud to be part of the media and supported the management. #BT #journalistik #medier (translated)

Rikke Sten criticized Mette Frederiksen for having said that the food check would be introduced "years ago." Sten described the statement as a spin maneuver and wrote that it did not make sense for the same Danes to have been considered financially distressed enough to receive a check before the election and now be seen as wealthy enough to have their child's student support taken away. She wrote that the food check was passed on the day the election was announced this year and claimed that it was intended to buy votes at that time. After the government gained power, according to Sten, it took the electoral pork from the people again. #MetteFrederiksen #DanskPolitik #Fødevarecheck (translated)

Magnus Barsøe wrote that Denmark should establish an investment fund inspired by Norway together with Mayor Michael Vindfeldt. They presented the proposal in Berlingske and called the fund "Denmark's Generational Fund." Barsøe compared Norway's sovereign fund, which he claimed had nearly 22 trillion Norwegian kroner, with Denmark's economy. He wrote that the treasury had an overall surplus of nearly 500 billion kroner from 2021 to 2025, and argued that the money should be invested instead of being used for political priorities. The proposal included a starting capital of between 100 and 150 billion kroner from the state's account in the National Bank, as well as annual state contributions of ten billion kroner for ten years. According to Barsøe, the investments should be widely spread across foreign stocks and managed independently of politicians. He also suggested a cap of two percent on the fund's annual payouts. If the fund started with 150 billion kroner, Barsøe claimed it could grow to about 500 billion kroner in 20 years and then send nearly ten billion kroner a year to welfare. He wrote that the fund should help pass on values to future generations and noted that Denmark's "oil" was labor. #Danmark #Økonomi #Investering (translated)