Poland, Finland, and the Baltic states- Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania- are withdrawing from the 1997 Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, citing heightened security threats from Russia. These nations argue that exiting the treaty allows greater flexibility to defend their territories, especially as Russia, a non-signatory, continues using landmines in Ukraine. The move has raised concerns among humanitarian groups about increased risks to civilians and the erosion of global disarmament efforts.
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Which countries are quitting a key landmine treaty and why?
