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Lithuania and Finland plan to begin domestic anti-personnel mine manufacturing in 2026, with some of the supplies potentially earmarked for Ukraine to counter the Russian threat, Reuters reported on July 9.

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://kyivindependent.com/baltic-nato-states-pivot-to-landmine-production-potentially-supplying-to-ukraine-reuters-reports-06-2025/


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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I thought the world collectively agreed anti-personnel landmines were a mostly bad idea? Or am I being incredibly naive?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

They totally did, because they're indiscriminate and remain well after conflicts are over.

And then Russia started mining because they don't give a fuck. So mines are already being used in the conflict. Ukraine not having that option just ties their hands.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago

Source? Finland and Lithuania have been talking about doing this for 3 years now.