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Poland to Withdraw from Ottawa Convention, Resume Mine Production

2/19/2026

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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed Poland will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, effective February 20, 2026.
The withdrawal enables Poland to deploy anti-personnel mines within 48 hours if needed, as part of the East Shield project against threats from Belarus and Kaliningrad.
Poland will resume mine production for the first time since the Cold War, with exports to Ukraine and interest from NATO countries, and the withdrawal began in August 2025.

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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed Poland will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, effective February 20, 2026.
The withdrawal enables Poland to deploy anti-personnel mines within 48 hours if needed, as part of the East Shield project against threats from Belarus and Kaliningrad.
Poland will resume mine production for the first time since the Cold War, with exports to Ukraine and interest from NATO countries, and the withdrawal began in August 2025.