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Why are Finland and other nations leaving the land mine treaty?
A three-decade global effort to end the use of land mines appears to be over. Finland and other European countries are leaving the Ottawa Convention, the treaty banning anti-personnel mines, as the ...
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Finland to exit Ottawa Treaty as Europe reinforces against Russia
Finland has announced plans to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty as countries in Europe shore up against potential threats from Russia. The Ottawa Treaty is the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention ...
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U.S. Coast Guard Sees Interest from Finnish, Canadian Yards for Arctic Security Cutter
The U.S. Coast Guard’s quest to buy a new fleet of icebreakers has drawn interest from both domestic and international ...
Finland to exit landmines treaty, hike defence spending given Russia threat, PM says
NATO member Finland plans to quit a global convention banning anti-personnel landmines and boost defence spending to at least 3% of GDP by 2029 in response to the evolving military threat from Russia, ...
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Finland leaves Ottawa mine ban treaty, citing geopolitical security concerns
(Government of Finland) Finland has announced it will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing the escalating tensions in Europe following ...
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The ugly task of Putin-proofing your border
T HIS SPRING, the Lithuanian hamlet of Lavoriskes is tranquil. No traffic disturbs the country road that leads from the ...
Countries near Russia are pulling out of a decades-old land mine ban as security concerns grow
A growing number of countries bordering Russia are abandoning a long-standing treaty banning the use of land mines, as fears over future attacks grow.
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Finland Will Pull Out of Global Landmine Treaty
Finland on Tuesday announced it will pull out of a global landmine treaty—a move made "as Russia fears grow," reports Politico. Politico reports the 1997 Ottawa Convention "has come under increasing ...
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Finland to leave anti-personnel mine treaty
With the withdrawal of Finland from the Ottawa Convention, Norway is now the only European country that borders Russia but remains a member of the treaty. "'I regret Finland's intention to ...
Grading the Charge: Ottawa’s Impact at the 2025 Women’s World Championship
Women’s World Championship set a new record with 122,331 fans filling the stands in České Budějovice, and on the ice, Ottawa ...
Latvia's parliament agrees to exit landmines treaty amid potential Russia threat
The Latvian parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention international treaty that bans ...
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Finland to exit landmines treaty and hike defense spending given Russia threat, prime minister says
“Withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention will give us the possibility to prepare for the changes in the security environment in a more versatile way,” he said. He added that Finland would ...