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Why is Ukraine withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines? | Russia-Ukraine war News - Al Jazeera
The Ottawa Treaty of December 1997 bans the use of anti-personnel landmines, as well as the ability to “develop, produce, otherwise acquire, stockpile, retain or transfer to anyone, ...
Finland's parliament votes to withdraw from landmine treaty due to Russia threat
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland — have recently pulled out of the Ottawa Treaty or announced plans to do so.
Helsinki Times14d
Finland exits landmine ban treaty amid defence shift
Finland's Parliament voted to exit the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, citing national defence needs. The decision caused internal friction within the Social Democratic Party as ...
CNN1mon
Russia’s European neighbors are lifting bans on landmines. Campaigners are horrified | CNN
She told CNN that the arguments for banning landmines have not changed since the Ottawa Treaty was formed in the 1990s. “Once it’s in the ground, it’s a danger.
‘Going backwards’: Landmine treaty enters increasingly perilous territory as key states pull out
The treaty, signed by representatives of 120 countries, was widely celebrated as a monumental achievement. That year, the ...
Kyiv Independent on MSN1d
Ukraine to exit mine ban treaty, citing war demands, realities on the ground
Ukraine looks to withdraw from a major international treaty on anti-personnel landmines to bolster its defense on the ...
CNN3mon
Finland to exit landmines treaty and hike defense spending given Russia threat, prime minister says - CNN
Finland began considering withdrawal from the Ottawa treaty last November when its military commander said the matter should be discussed due to Russia’s use of such weapons in Ukraine.
Malay Mail2d
From disarmament to rearmament: Which countries are quitting the key landmine treaty — and why?
Ukraine has joined other countries bordering Russia in signalling that it will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning ...