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Lithuania Withdraws from Cluster Munitions Treaty Amid Security Concerns

3/7/2025

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Lithuania has taken a bold step by withdrawing from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, a decision solidified by a parliamentary vote in July 2024. Driven by escalating security threats from Russia, the nation seeks to bolster its defense. However, this move raises eyebrows as Lithuania contemplates leaving the Ottawa Treaty on anti-personnel mines, drawing ire from human rights advocates.

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Lithuania has taken a bold step by withdrawing from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, a decision solidified by a parliamentary vote in July 2024. Driven by escalating security threats from Russia, the nation seeks to bolster its defense. However, this move raises eyebrows as Lithuania contemplates leaving the Ottawa Treaty on anti-personnel mines, drawing ire from human rights advocates.