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Finland to Acquire Landmines, Aligns Defense with Neighbors

1/14/2026

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Finland's Defence Forces will begin acquiring anti-personnel landmines and training personnel in 2026 after withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention.
The measure takes effect January 10, 2026, aligning Finland with neighbors near Russia, including Lithuania and Poland.
Colonel Riku Mikkonen of the Finnish Defence Forces notes the mines will be deployed only in emergencies, not peacetime, while readiness is targeted for 2027.

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Finland's Defence Forces will begin acquiring anti-personnel landmines and training personnel in 2026 after withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention.
The measure takes effect January 10, 2026, aligning Finland with neighbors near Russia, including Lithuania and Poland.
Colonel Riku Mikkonen of the Finnish Defence Forces notes the mines will be deployed only in emergencies, not peacetime, while readiness is targeted for 2027.