Vilnius, May 8, 2025 (AFP) - Lithuania's parliament votes to withdraw from landmines treaty

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Lithuanian lawmakers voted on Thursday to quit a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, as the Baltic NATO member seeks to reinforce its security in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine. The EU member and other countries in the region have ramped up defence spending and training since Moscow's troops invaded Ukraine in 2022, voicing fears that Russia could target them next. "It is official: Lithuania is withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention,......

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