Event 1124

{
  "attack_type": "Sabotage",
  "category": "Kinetic",
  "confidence": "High",
  "countries": [
    "Lithuania",
    "Finland",
    "Ukraine",
    "Poland",
    "Latvia",
    "Estonia",
    "Russia"
  ],
  "country": "Lithuania",
  "description": "Lithuania and Finland plan to begin producing anti-personnel mines starting in 2026 after withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention. The two countries argue this move will strengthen their defenses and support Ukraine amid security concerns over Russia's military actions. This follows similar withdrawals by other NATO and EU members, including Poland, Latvia, and Estonia. Officials indicated production could start after a six-month withdrawal process, with Lithuania intending to export mines to Ukraine. Finnish parliamentary officials emphasized the importance of domestic anti-landmine production for both national and Ukrainian security.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-07-09T11:38:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Lithuania and Finland plan to begin producing anti-personnel mines next year, arguing this will strengthen their own defences and help supply Ukraine, officials from both countries confirmed to Reuters.",
    "The two countries, which share borders with Russia, announced plans to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, a 1997 international treaty that bans the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines.",
    "Production could begin as soon as the six-month withdrawal process is completed.",
    "Three other NATO and European Union members – Poland, Latvia and Estonia – are also pulling out of the treaty, citing growing security concerns over Russia's military actions.",
    "Once production begins, Lithuania would be able to export the mines, including to Ukraine.",
    "\"Finland must, for security of supply, have its own (anti-landmines) production,\" said Heikki Autto, chair of the Finnish parliament's defence committee.",
    "\"It is not only right and our duty to support Ukraine, it is also important for Finland's own security.\""
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "evidence": [
          "Lithuania and Finland plan to begin producing anti-personnel mines next year, arguing this will strengthen their own defences and help supply Ukraine, officials from both countries confirmed to Reuters.",
          "The two countries, which share borders with Russia, announced plans to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, a 1997 international treaty that bans the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines.",
          "Production could begin as soon as the six-month withdrawal process is completed.",
          "Three other NATO and European Union members – Poland, Latvia and Estonia – are also pulling out of the treaty, citing growing security concerns over Russia's military actions.",
          "Once production begins, Lithuania would be able to export the mines, including to Ukraine.",
          "\"Finland must, for security of supply, have its own (anti-landmines) production,\" said Heikki Autto, chair of the Finnish parliament's defence committee.",
          "\"It is not only right and our duty to support Ukraine, it is also important for Finland's own security.\""
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "headline": "Lithuania and Finland plan to produce anti-personnel mines after treaty withdrawal – media",
  "location_text": "Lithuania and Finland",
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      "url": "/media/event_1124_1764406009_e3d0dc1a.jpg"
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  ],
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1.0,
  "summary_extended": "Lithuania and Finland have announced plans to start producing anti-personnel mines as early as 2026 following their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, a 1997 treaty banning such mines. The decision is driven by security concerns over Russia’s military actions and a desire to support Ukraine in its defense efforts. This move comes amid a broader trend of NATO and EU countries including Poland, Latvia, and Estonia also exiting the treaty to respond to regional threats. Lithuanian officials indicated their ability to export mines to Ukraine once production begins, while Finnish lawmakers emphasized the importance of maintaining domestic mine production for both export and national security purposes. Russia’s Ministry of Defence has not commented on these developments, which reflect heightened regional defense preparations in response to ongoing conflict.",
  "summary_short": "Lithuania and Finland plan to produce anti-personnel mines next year after withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention, aiming to boost defenses and support Ukraine.",
  "url": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2605243/lithuania-and-finland-plan-to-produce-anti-personnel-mines-after-treaty-withdrawal-media"
}

{
  "source": "admin_quick",
  "tags": [],
  "url": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2605243/lithuania-and-finland-plan-to-produce-anti-personnel-mines-after-treaty-withdrawal-media"
}