Zelensky jokes about Russia as a neighbour and dreams of a border with Denmark

Humorous assessment of geopolitical neighbourhood

During his stay in Denmark, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky drew the audience's attention to the contrast between his own neighbourhood and the Danish one. In his speech, he presented Denmark as a benchmark example of good neighbourly relations, expressing regret over the lack of a direct border between the two states.

«Шкода, що в України немає кордону з Данією. Ваші сусіди набагато кращі за наших, тому що наш сусід — Росія. Сусід на кшталт Данії зараз — це мрія будь-якої країни» ("It is a pity that Ukraine does not have a border with Denmark. Your neighbours are much better than ours, because our neighbour is Russia. A neighbour like Denmark is now a dream for any country"), the Ukrainian leader noted.

Comment on US interest in Greenland

In addition, the head of state jokingly commented on the current discussions in the United States regarding the possibility of acquiring Greenland. According to him, the motivation may not be purely territorial.

«Коли хтось в Америці хоче отримати Гренландію, можливо, справа не в землі, а в тому, щоб стати трохи більшим датчанином» ("When someone in America wants to get Greenland, perhaps it is not about the land, but about becoming a bit more Danish"), Zelensky added.