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Lithuania and Latvia withdrew from the anti-personnel mine ban treaty on Dec. 27, 2025, citing security concerns.
Lithuania officially withdrew from the Ottawa Convention on December 27, 2025, ending its ban on anti-personnel mines after a six-month notice period.
The move, approved by the Lithuanian Seimas in May, allows Lithuania to produce or purchase such weapons, with plans to begin manufacturing them by 2026 in partnership with Finland, primarily for border defense and potential support to Ukraine.
Latvia also withdrew on the same day.
The decision reflects growing regional security concerns amid tensions with Russia and Belarus.
The Ottawa Convention remains in force for most EU nations, though major powers like the U.S., Russia, China, India, and Pakistan have never joined.
Lituania y Letonia se retiraron del tratado de prohibición de minas antipersonal el 27 de diciembre de 2025, alegando preocupaciones de seguridad.