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flag Estonia exits Ottawa Convention banning landmines, citing Russian military threats.

flag Estonia's parliament has voted to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which bans anti-personnel landmines, citing increased military threats from Russia. flag This move is supported by other NATO countries bordering Russia, but criticized by human rights groups for posing humanitarian risks. flag The decision will take effect six months after formal notification to the UN, as long as Estonia is not in an armed conflict.

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