Finland plans to withdraw from Ottawa landmines treaty

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

Finland’s decision to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty signals a decisive shift in European security policy as growing concerns over Russian aggression prompt Nordic and Baltic nations to prioritise military preparedness over past disarmament commitment

[NHK] Finland, a Nordic country that borders Russia, has announced its intention to withdraw from the international treaty banning the use of anti-personnel mines.

Finland to exit Ottawa Treaty as Europe reinforces against Russia

Finland has announced plans to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty as countries in Europe shore up against potential threats from Russia. The Ottawa Treaty is the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, which countries endorsed in 1997 to eliminate anti-personnel landmines around the world. In recent weeks, countries have been making a U-turn on the treaty in order to protect their territory, due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine since 2022. On Tuesday, F…

The Finns will increase defense spending to at least 3 percent of GDP by 2029.

NATO member Finland plans to withdraw from the global convention banning anti-personnel mines and increase defense spending to at least 3% of GDP by 2029, in response to the military threat in…

MPs divided over plan to exit landmine treaty

Finnish political leaders remain divided over the government’s announcement to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, with sharp contrasts emerging between coalition and opposition figures. Vice Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee Sofia Vikman (National Coalition Party) described the government’s intention to leave the treaty and raise defence spending as necessary steps for national security.