Denmark Summons Russian Ambassador After Warship Flares Fire on Helicopter, Sweden Vote Delayed

Europe live updates: Denmark has summoned Russia’s ambassador in protest after a Russian warship fired flares near a Danish army helicopter, an act the Danish Prime Minister condemned as “reckless.” This incident marks another escalation in Moscow-attributed security provocations intensifying across Europe.

Simultaneously, the countdown for the final results of the Swedish parliamentary election appears to be entering its final stages, though patience is required. The Swedish election authority indicated that the country is expecting a significantly higher-than-usual volume of late-arriving ballots this year—potentially around 300,000 votes. Consequently, Swedish broadcaster SVT reports that the full count may not be completed until Thursday.