Finland considers the problem of anti-personnel mines from the perspective of its security – Stubb

Finland's President Stubb stated the need to study the issue of the use of anti-personnel mines, but in connection with possible changes in the security situation. The country takes into account the restrictions of the Ottawa Convention, but will review this issue due to the threat from the Russian Federation.

Finland takes into account the ban on anti-personnel mines within the framework of the Ottawa Convention, but intends to further consider this issue if there is a “threat from the Russian Federation.” This is reported by UNN with reference to Ykkösaamu and MTV Uutiset.

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Finnish President Alexander Stubb, in an interview with Yle's Ykkösaamen, noted that the current situation is “very different” from when Finland joined the Ottawa Treaty on the Ban of Anti-Personnel Mines in 2011. According to Stubb, anti-personnel mines should be investigated “calmly and thoughtfully.”

Let's do some research to see what our capabilities are, what the technological dimensions are, and thirdly, what the response is. Then, of course, from a general security perspective, let's look at how to modernize the land forces.

According to Stubb, the next decisions will focus on Finland's security.

“When the security situation changes,” we react, he added.

The discussion about anti-personnel mines began when the Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, Janne Jaakkola, said he wanted to discuss them on the Uutisextra program on MTV Uutiset.