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Baltic Nations, Ukraine Withdraw from Landmine Treaty Amid Crisis

12/11/2025

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Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, and Ukraine plan to withdraw from Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty.
The treaty has been in effect since 1999, with no withdrawals previously.
Civilian casualties from landmines have reached their highest level in four years.
Experts warn withdrawals could undermine global consensus against landmines and donor influence in Southeast Asia.
Regional tensions in Myanmar and the Thailand–Cambodia border heighten the risk of restocking landmines.

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Story summary

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, and Ukraine plan to withdraw from Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty.
The treaty has been in effect since 1999, with no withdrawals previously.
Civilian casualties from landmines have reached their highest level in four years.
Experts warn withdrawals could undermine global consensus against landmines and donor influence in Southeast Asia.
Regional tensions in Myanmar and the Thailand–Cambodia border heighten the risk of restocking landmines.