Finland, which has a land border with Russia, decided to withdraw with Ottawska Convention. He made such a declaration on Tuesday Prezydent Alexander Stubb. It is not yet known when the decision will officially enter into force.
The aforementioned treaty talks about the prohibition of use, storage, production and transfer Anti -personnel mines and about their destruction. The regulations entered into force in 1999 and apply in over 160 countries.
Finland. An important announcement of the president. It's about the Ottawa Convention
Helsinki ratified the convention only in 2012. Among the politicians, there was already a fear of accepting such provisions towards having a long, because up to 1343 kmborder with Russia.
“Finland will always remain a responsible actor in the world, protecting its security and defense,” said President Stubb on Tuesday.
Earlier, Stubb pointed out that the decision to withdraw from the Convention is the result of analyzes carried out by individual ministries and the Finnish armed forces.
Alexander Stubb also talked about the increase in Finland's expenditure on defense. Helsinki are planning spend 3 percent GDP until 2029. Currently, this indicator is 2.41 percent. GDP.
“This is part of Finland's contribution to the fact that Europe takes greater responsibility for its own defense,” wrote Stubb on the X. platform.
They withdraw from the Ottawa Convention. Clear message of four ministers
On March 18, in a joint statement of defense ministers, it was announced that Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia They withdraw from the Ottawa Convention.
It was emphasized that in the face of Russia's threat “it is important to strengthen the ability to deter and defense.” Before Premier Donald Tusk He announced that he would recommend a termination of terrestrial mines.
Russia reacted to this movement. – Of course We will take retaliation steps In order to ensure national defense and security, including military -technical – said the spokeswoman for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Marija Zacharowa.
Source: The Kyiv Independent