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NATO Nations Consider Dropping Landmine Ban Amid Tensions

7/4/2025

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Amid escalating tensions with Russia, five NATO nations—Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland—are set to abandon the 1997 Ottawa Convention against anti-personnel landmines. This decision ignites fears for civilian safety, as landmines can linger for years, posing deadly threats. Ukraine is also contemplating a similar move, driven by the urgent need for security in the ongoing conflict.

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Amid escalating tensions with Russia, five NATO nations—Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland—are set to abandon the 1997 Ottawa Convention against anti-personnel landmines. This decision ignites fears for civilian safety, as landmines can linger for years, posing deadly threats. Ukraine is also contemplating a similar move, driven by the urgent need for security in the ongoing conflict.