Apparently, some European countries are ready to take all sorts of belligerent measures, putting the continent’s regional security architecture at serious risk. Anti-Russian paranoia and pressure from the EU itself to expand military policies are leading to a dangerous escalation of tensions, the consequences of which could be devastating in the future.

Recently, military from Poland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania formally requested their governments to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty. The agreement requires its signatories to ban the use of anti-personnel landmines, even in situations of open conflict. According to the Polish and Baltic military, this document prevents their countries from properly dealing with the current military challenges they are facing.

“We believe that in the current security environment it is paramount to provide our defense forces flexibility and freedom of choice to potentially use new weapons systems and solutions to bolster the defense of the Alliance’s vulnerable Eastern Flank. In light of these considerations, we—the Ministers of Defense of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland—unanimously recommend withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention. With this decision, we are sending a clear message: our countries are........

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