Ukraine Independence Day Diplomacy: Ukraine hosts key backers in Kyiv, with Britain, France and Germany co-chairing the “Coalition of the Willing” as Russia’s strikes kill more civilians, including a deadly mall attack in Kryvyi Rih; Denmark’s foreign minister helped convene a UN Security Council meeting on Independence Day to press for stronger action on ports and grain. Nordic-Baltic Security Push: NB8 leaders, including Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen, meet Zelenskyy ahead of winter readiness and air-defense planning; Norway and Ukraine sign a Drone Deal defense cooperation agreement, while Finland says it expects most of its drone production to go to Ukraine. FIFA Governance Shake-up: Six Nordic football associations, including Denmark, say they’ve “lost confidence” in FIFA president Gianni Infantino, citing governance concerns as Uefa chief Aleksander Ceferin rules out a run against him. Arctic Strategy: Finland will host an EU Arctic summit in Rovaniemi on Sept 13-14, with Frederiksen among expected leaders, as Greenland and Arctic shipping tensions rise. Energy Markets: Europe’s EV share tops 25% in July, while long-term PPA prices rise overall but fall in the Nordics, including Denmark, amid renewable-heavy expectations. Denmark in the Spotlight: Denmark is named in the Nordic rail-travel shift toward more direct cross-border services, and a new Danish residence-permit rules update is reported.