Finland buying a million landmines over 'long-term' Russia threat

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Finland buying a million landmines over 'long-term' Russia threat

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Finland buying a million landmines

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The move follows Finland's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines.

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Around 100 million euros is earmarked for the acquisitions.

Preparations for the purchase began after Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention took effect in January, Colonel Riku Mikkonen of the Army Command told Finnish news agency STT. He said there are around half a dozen companies in the country able to make mines.

Finland reintroduced landmines due to the worsening security environment. Ahead of the decision, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called Russia a long-term threat to Finnish and European security.

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€100 / mine does not seem very efficient, but I guess they don’t want to domestically produce them. (and honestly given the circumstances, probably they should)

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