Finland Announces Plans to Withdraw From Landmine Treaty With Russia

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Finland plans to withdraw from landmines treaty, prime minister says

NATO member Finland plans to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel landmines and will also boost its overall defence spending in the coming years, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Tuesday.

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Finland's Decision to Exit Ottawa Treaty

This decision aligns Finland with Poland and the Baltic countries—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—that recently decided to withdraw from the treaty, citing military threats from neighboring Russia.

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Poland, Baltic states exit Mine Ban Treaty, citing rising threats from Russia’s war on Ukraine

Four European NATO members announced on Tuesday they will withdraw from the Mine Ban Treaty, marking the first time any country has left the agreement outlawing anti-personnel landmines since it was inked in Ottawa nearly three decades ago and prompting concerns about the treaty’s future.

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Finland joins other Russian neighbours exiting from landmine treaty

PM Orpo announces preemptive measures, while President Stubb engages in balancing act between Moscow and Washington. Finland joins other Russian neighbours exiting from landmine treaty. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, all among the staunchest allies of Ukraine, quit the agreement last month.

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Finland to raise defense spending and exit landmine ban

Finland plans to raise defense spending to 3% of economic output by 2029. The Nordic nation is also preparing to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention. The spending move follows similar initiatives to ramp up military outlays by Finland’s neighbors, with Sweden last week unveiling plans to spend an extra $30 billion on its armed forces.

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Finland to Exit Ottawa Treaty: Boosts Defense Amid Russian Threats

Finland plans to exit the Ottawa Convention, which bans the use of anti-personnel landmines. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announced increased defense spending. The move aligns with Poland and Baltic nations withdrawing from the treaty due to heightened tensions with Russia. Though Finland currently faces no immediate military threat, Orpo cited Russia as a long-term concern.

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Finland to exit Ottawa landmine convention, aim for 3% GDP defense spending by 2029

Finland will increase its defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2029. The move is part of the country's broader defense strategy. The country joined NATO in 2012 after it ratified an anti-mine treaty. The treaty bans using, producing, and transferring anti-mines.

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Finland to withdraw from anti-personnel mine ban treaty

Finland to withdraw from anti-personnel mine ban treaty. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says a fundamentally changed security environment in Europe prompted the decision. Four other NATO countries on the military alliance's eastern flank -- Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia -- took a first step towards also quitting the treaty.

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Why Europe is planning to bring back deadly landmines: Finland points finger at Russia

Finland has announced its intention to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention, a global treaty banning anti-personnel landmines. The decision aligns with growing security concerns among Nordic and Baltic states, driven by Russia’s aggressive military posture. The Finnish government stated that withdrawing from the treaty would enable the country to stockpile landmine as a defensive measure.

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Finland's Bold Move: Exiting Mine Ban Treaty Amid Rising Tensions

Finland plans to exit the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel landmines and increase defense spending to counter Russian threats. Finland aims to allocate 3% of GDP to defense by 2029. This move aligns Finland with Poland and Baltic countries, which have similarly cited Russian aggression as a security concern.

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Finland to leave anti-personnel mine treaty

Finnish president Alexander Stubb announced Tuesday that his country "will prepare for the withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention" Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland announced in March that their countries would no longer observe the treaty. The U.N. stated that since the treaty was signed, it has led to a virtual halt in global production of anti-personnel mines.

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