Russian border states eye exit of landmine treaty to fortify defenses and deter Putin
Eastern European nations are moving towards exiting the Ottawa Contention, a treaty that bans anti-personnel landmines, to deter Russia from invading.
Five nations bordering Russia to exit treaty banning anti-personnel mines
The five countries have been concerned about their security since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, ...
Five Russia neighbours mull withdrawal from landmines treaty
Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland are troubled by signs of increasing aggression from Russia. Read more at ...
Army conscription should be rolled out across ‘weak’ Europe in face of threat from Putin, says president of Latvia
LATVIA’S president has warned European countries to “absolutely” introduce conscription as he dubbed the continent as “weak” ...
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The European countries which have imposed military conscription
Government said it was 'not considering conscription' but that future decisions would respond to a 'new reality' ...
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European countries should 'absolutely' introduce conscription, Latvia's president says
The Latvian president has urged European countries to "absolutely" introduce ... calling Latvia and fellow Baltic states Estonia and Lithuania the "litmus test of NATO", Mr Rinkevics also called ...
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Poland signs LNG supply deal with Ukraine
Kyiv faces a mounting challenge of increasing gas imports later this year amid continued Russian attacks on its gas ...
‘UK must consider conscription NOW’…Calls for Labour to follow Europe’s frontline & ramp up readiness for war with Putin
BRITAIN is in “no position” to fight a war and the government “must” consider conscription now, former UK defence chiefs have warned. Ex-Nato officers told The Sun that the ...
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World’s richest countries fuelling deforestation beyond their borders
the study highlights the need for policies that account for biodiversity loss beyond national borders. More risk exposure The study also highlights the role of developed countries in exacerbating ...