Countries bordering Russia withdraw from landmine ban treaty
by editors@theworld.org (Joyce Hackel) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6YN0W)
Countries that share a border with Russia are turning their backs on the international treaty that bans landmines. Kyiv's decision to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the use of the munitions, follows similar moves by Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Host Marco Werman speaks with retired Maj. Gen. James Cowan, the CEO of HALO Trust, the world's largest NGO dedicated to clearing landmines.