Poland breaks off an international treaty due to defense priorities

The parliamentary vote in Poland placed an unprecedented emphasis on national security. The Sejm deputies supported leaving the International Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines with an impressive 413 votes "for" against only 15 "against" and 3 abstentions.

Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniack-Kamysz argued the decision as strategically necessary to protect state interests. "Poland cannot be restricted by restrictions that hinder the defense of the homeland," he firmly stated.

This move is not isolated in the region. Before Poland, similar positions were taken by Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Finland, which also withdrew from the treaty, citing increasing geopolitical risks from the Russian side.

Government analyses show serious defensive potential - the Polish industry can produce up to one million anti-personnel mines. Warsaw demonstrates a clear intention to significantly increase military spending in the coming years.

The information source RMF24 emphasizes the unprecedented nature of this decision, which redraws the country's defense strategy.