On Saturday, December 27, Lithuania officially withdrew from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, stockpiling, and production of anti-personnel mines.
Following Ukraine's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, the country will be able to quickly begin producing anti-personnel landmines without the need to amend national legislation.
Ukraine has adhered to the provisions of the Ottawa Convention for 20 years. However, Russia’s large-scale use of anti-personnel mines—despite not being a signatory to the treaty—has created an asymmetric advantage on the battlefield.