Poland to Withdraw from Mine Ban Treaty; Plans to Manufacture Weapons
Poland has announced its withdrawal from the treaty that prohibits anti-personnel mines. The country plans to resume manufacturing these weapons, citing defense needs against Russia.
Poland, which ratified the document in 2012 and completed the destruction of its domestic anti-personnel mine stockpile in 2016, withdrew from the treaty on February 20, 2026 and says it plans to renew manufacturing weapons