US EditionFinland and Lithuania set to produce anti-personnel mines, officials say
FINLAND AND LITHUANIA, JUL 9 – Finland and Lithuania will start producing anti-personnel mines in 2026 after treaty withdrawal to enhance defense and support Ukraine, with Lithuania investing hundreds of millions of euros.
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Like Estonia, Latvia and Poland, countries have announced their withdrawal from the landmine treaty.
Finland and Lithuania set to produce anti-personnel mines, officials say
Lithuania and Finland look set to start domestic production of anti-personnel landmines next year to supply themselves and Ukraine because of what they see as the military threat from Russia, officials from the two NATO member states told Reuters.
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Anti-personnel mines are returning to strength, particularly on the battlefields in Europe.
Finland and Lithuania want to produce anti-personnel mines because of the threat from Russia. They withdrew from the Ottawa Convention because of this, as did other states, including Poland.
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