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Frequently asked questions on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or ‘Ottawa Treaty’
We invite organizations, institutions and philanthropists to join us in our mission to alleviate the suffering of those ...
Finland to exit landmines treaty and hike defense spending given Russia threat, prime minister says
NATO member Finland plans to quit a global convention banning anti-personnel landmines and boost defense spending to at least ...
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 ...
Which countries are quitting a key landmine treaty and why?
NATO members Poland, Finland and all three Baltic states have queued up over the past few weeks to withdraw from the Ottawa ...
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Finland prepares to leave Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel landmines
Finland's defence spending will be increased to three percent of GDP by 2029 and much of that money will go towards upgrading ...
The Ottawa landmine ban treaty must remain relevant – here’s how
The decision by four states last month and another one this week to withdraw from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty, widely ...
Growing calls for UK to withdraw from treaty banning landmines
Calls are growing for the UK to withdraw from the treaty banning the use of landmines. Nations in eastern Europe, including ...
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Insta Considers Land Mine Production Amid Finland's Treaty Withdrawal
Finnish tech giant Insta plans to produce land mines as Finland exits an international ban. Citing Russian threats, Finland ...
Finland plans to withdraw from landmines treaty amid threat from neighbouring Russia
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo made the announcement after Poland and the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania said ...
Trump threatens sanctions, tariffs on Mexico over a water treaty dispute
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Mexico with sanctions and tariffs over what he said was Mexico's ...
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 ...
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Finland to exit landmines treaty and hike defense spending given Russia threat, prime minister says
Finland began considering withdrawal from the Ottawa treaty last November when its military commander said the matter should be discussed due to Russia’s use of such weapons in Ukraine.