# Finland seeks one million land mines amid concerns over Russia

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-19 19:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/finland-seeking-one-million-land-mines-as-it-eyes-russian-threat?traffic_source=rss

> Finland plans to spend 100 million euros on one million anti-personnel mines and is gathering information from suppliers. It hopes Finnish firms will produce them, with contracts signed by the end of 2027 and production beginning in 2028, though foreign purchases remain possible. Finland withdrew from the Ottawa Convention, citing a worsening security climate.