Latvia's parliament agrees to exit landmines treaty amid potential Russia threat

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Latvia's parliament agrees to exit landmines treaty amid potential Russia threat

HELSINKI - The Latvian parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention international treaty that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines amid concerns over the military threat posed by neighbouring Russia. Read more at straitstimes.com.

On Wednesday, the Latvian Parliament gave its green light to the country's exit from the international convention banning anti-personnel mines, citing the need to strengthen its security in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ...

The International Campaign to Ban Landmines regrets the announcement by Finland, Poland and the three Baltic countries to leave the Ottawa Treaty and interprets it as a misguided attempt to calm the population.

The argument is based on the need to strengthen defence, security and deterrence capabilities in the light of the unstable geopolitical situation, in clear reference to Russia, a measure that its Baltic neighbours, Poland and Finland have already advanced which they will also take in the near future.

Saeima supports Latvia's withdrawal from Ottawa Convention

RIGA - Saeima on Wednesday passed in the final reading a bill on Latvia's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning the use, storage and...