Banned weapons - Why Europe is bringing back landmines | DW Documentary

Name: Banned weapons - Why Europe is bringing back landmines | DW Documentary
Uploaded: 2026
Duration: 29 min

202629 minHD★ 7.9Society & Politics

Landmines can maim and kill civilians and are banned in many countries under the 1997 Ottawa Treaty. Yet on Europe’s northeastern border, these controversial weapons are making a comeback. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Finland, Poland, and the Baltic states are rearming and bringing banned anti-personnel landmines (APLs) back into their arsenals. While military and political leaders say they contribute to strategic deterrence, mine victims and deminers say they pose a serious long-term danger.

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