The Washington Post is informed by two officials that Ukraine has promised not to use the mines in densely populated areas. Reuters reproduces the same information from an anonymous official source. Such mines tend to lie on the ground until they are triggered. Thus, they can be a danger to civilians long after a conflict has ended. But the American mines use batteries when they are going to explode, Reuters is told. Thus, they become inactive when the battery runs out, which distinguishes them from the Russian ones, it is further said. Banned in 164 countries The United States has supplied Ukraine with anti-tank mines throughout the war. The purpose of the supply of anti-personnel mines is also to stop Russia’s advance, Reuters is informed. The Washington Post writes that there is great concern in the Biden administration following Russian advances recently, and that they have a great desire to stall this. The USA is not among the 164 countries that have joined the UN Mines Convention from 1997, which was negotiated in Oslo in 1997. It prohibits all production, storage, sale and use of such mines. But the US has taken steps to comply with most of it. Nor has Russia signed the convention. Ukraine has both signed and ratified the agreement. Frequently used by Russia Anti-personnel mines have also been frequently used by Russia in frontline areas, according to the Washington Post. The human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) has documented Russian use of these mines. In a report last year, they also accused Ukraine of using them. The decision comes shortly after Biden gave the Ukrainians permission to use American long-range missiles against targets deep inside Russia, something Ukraine has requested for a long time. Published 20.11.2024, at 02.21 Updated 20.11.2024, at 05.58
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