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Biden approves anti-personnel mines for Ukraine, US official says (www.reuters.com)
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Nov 19 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden has approved provision of anti-personnel land mines to Ukraine, a U.S. official told Reuters, a step that could help slow Russian advances in its east, especially when used along with other munitions from the United States.

The United States expects Ukraine to use the mines in its own territory, though it has committed not to use them in areas populated with its own civilians, the official said. The Washington Post first reported the development.

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[–] bluGill@fedia.io 7 points 1 month ago

imo most countries signed it only after verifying some other allie (read US) would not and would place mines for them in war. They are far to valuable for any military leader to agree to not use, and only a fool doesn't listen to their generals about what is useful for defense.