Finland orders a million landmines after quitting the Ottawa Convention

Finland Buying a Million Landmines

The Finnish Defence Forces plan to buy one million anti-personnel mines from domestic manufacturers, with roughly 100 million euros earmarked and production targeted for 2028. Preparations began after Finland's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention took effect in January, driven by a worsening security environment. Colonel Riku Mikkonen says about half a dozen Finnish companies can build the mines; Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has called Russia a long-term threat.