"These mines are one of the most important elements of the defence structure we are constructing on the eastern flank of NATO. We are not an aggressive country, but we have to use all means to deter Russia."
"A lot of land mines will be needed."
"We respect our territory, and we don't want to exclude it from day-to-day use for the Polish citizens. The mines will only be used if the country faces an attack."
Poland has withdrawn from the Ottawa Treaty and will resume production of anti-personnel land mines to bolster eastern border defenses. The mines will form part of an Eastern Shield fortification system along borders with Belarus and Russia and will be stored in reserve for defensive use. The government states the mines are a deterrent and would be deployed only if the country faces a realistic threat. Anti-tank mines remain legal under international law. Human rights groups warn that anti-personnel mines can persist for decades and pose long-term civilian risks.
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