Poland withdraws from treaty banning antipersonnel mines and will use them to defend against Russia Poland has officially withdrawn from an international convention that banned antipersonnel land mines. The country’s deputy defense minister announced that Poland will now use both antipersonnel and anti-tank land mines to defend its eastern border. This decision is in response to the perceived growing threat from Russia.

• Poland has left an international convention banning antipersonnel land mines.
• The country intends to use antipersonnel and anti-tank land mines for border defense.
• This defensive measure is aimed at addressing the threat from Russia.
• The announcement was made by Poland’s deputy defense minister.