Zelenskyy set to pull Ukraine out of Ottawa Convention

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More than 160 countries are parties to the treaty, including most Nato members and European states. Major powers like the United States, Russia, and China have not signed it read more President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday (June 29) signed a decree initiating Ukraine’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention or the Mine Ban Treaty, citing the urgent demands of national defense amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. Ukraine’s foreign ministry said the decision was “difficult but necessary,” describing it as a response to Russia’s extensive use of landmines against both military personnel and civilians. “I hereby decree… to put into effect the decision...