The return of a banned weapon | DW Documentary

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Landmines are banned across much of the world because they can continue to kill and injure civilians long after a conflict ends. But Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has prompted Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania to move to bring anti-personnel landmines back into their arsenals.

Supporters see them as a deterrent. Critics warn of the long-term human cost.

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Landmines are banned across much of the world because they can continue to kill and injure civilians long after a conflict ends. But Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has prompted Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania to move to bring anti-personnel landmines back into their arsenals.

Supporters see them as a deterrent. Critics warn of the long-term human cost.

#documentary #dwdo…

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