Published On: Sat, Mar 22nd, 2025

As Russia’s neighbours bolster defences, they may withdraw from landmine ban

A man in military fatigues crouches next to the grass, revealing a number of metal landmines in the dirt.

Against the backdrop of Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine, Poland and the Baltics are preparing to exit the Ottawa Treaty, the landmark agreement that saw 164 countries destroy their arsenals of landmines and ban future use.

CBC | World News

About the Author

Leave a comment

XHTML: You can use these html tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong>

As Russia’s neighbours bolster defences, they may withdraw from landmine ban