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Finland is moving to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which bans anti-personnel mines. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said the decision comes as a direct response to growing aggression from Russia.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing’s strategic alignment with Moscow during a three-day visit focused on expanding cooperation.
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