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flag Latvia exits Ottawa Convention banning landmines, citing need for flexibility in defense against Russia.

flag Latvia's parliament has voted to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty that bans anti-personnel landmines, due to security concerns related to Russia. flag The decision, supported by 68 lawmakers, comes amid heightened tensions with Russia and follows similar considerations by other Baltic and Eastern European countries. flag Latvia argues that exiting the treaty is necessary for national defense flexibility, despite international concerns about potential increased landmine use.

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