Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland cite the Russo-Ukranian War and Russian aggression in general as a valid reason to restart the production of anti-personnel landmines. Russia is not a ...
The news last week that Poland and the three Baltic nations are withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention banning member nations from using anti-personnel landmines (APL) may surprise some observers.
There is a "new reality" of landmine use in Europe due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to the charity that worked alongside Princess Diana to highlight the dangers of the hidden weapons.