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Finland has officially notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning the use of anti-personnel landmines

Ana-Maria Tapescu

11 July 2025, 11:15

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Finland's withdrawal from the anti-personnel landmines treaty will take place six months after notification, in January 2026. It joins other countries such as Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland, which are reconsidering their commitments due to fears over Russia's military threat. Lithuania and Finland are also planning to start producing anti-personnel mines for their own use and to support Ukraine.

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Finlanda a notificat ONU că se retrage din Convenția de la Ottawa care interzice minele terestre antipersonal

Finlanda se ”pregătește”. A notificat ONU că se retrage din tratatul care interzice minele terestre antipersonal

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