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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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Frequently asked questions on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or ‘Ottawa Treaty’
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Latvia votes to exit anti-personnel mines ban treaty
Sixty-six lawmakers voted in favor of leaving the treaty, 14 opposed, two abstained, and three did not vote. A Latvian ...
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Latvia Withdraws from Ottawa Convention Amid Rising Russian Threat
The Latvian parliament voted to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, a treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, citing ...
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 ...
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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 known as the Ottawa Treaty, is one of the most significant challenges to ...
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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Which countries are quitting a key landmine treaty and why?
GENEVA, April 4 (Reuters) - NATO members Poland, Finland and all three Baltic states have queued up over the past few weeks ...
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 joins Poland and the Baltics in leaving the Ottawa Treaty. Insta, exploring ...