Finland exits the Ottawa Treaty, permitting anti-personnel mines. Parliament approved the decision due to security concerns, particularly Russia's actions. The treaty bans using, making, and storing landmines.

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland — have recently pulled out of the Ottawa Treaty or announced plans to do so. View on euronews

Finland’s parliament has voted overwhelmingly to pull out of a major international treaty on land mines as the Nordic country seeks to boost its defenses against an increasingly assertive Russia.