‘New reality’ of landmine use in Europe

There is a “new reality” of landmine use in Europe due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to the charity that worked alongside Princess Diana to highlight the dangers of the hidden weapons. The HALO Trust – which cleared the minefield that Princess Diana walked through in 1997 – was responding to four NATO countries saying they intended to leave the international treaty banning the use of mines. Earlier this week, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia said they would be exiting the Ottawa Treaty as the “military threats to NATO member states bordering Russia and Belarus have significantly increased”….