爱沙尼亚以俄罗斯的军事威胁为由退出了禁止地雷的《渥太华公约》。 Estonia exits Ottawa Convention banning landmines, citing Russian military threats.

爱沙尼亚议会已投票决定退出《渥太华公约》,该公约禁止杀伤人员地雷,并援引来自俄罗斯的军事威胁增加的理由。 Estonia's parliament has voted to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which bans anti-personnel landmines, citing increased military threats from Russia. 这一举动得到与俄罗斯接壤的其他北约国家的支持,但遭到人权团体的批评,批评它们构成人道主义风险。 This move is supported by other NATO countries bordering Russia, but criticized by human rights groups for posing humanitarian risks. 该决定将在正式通知联合国六个月后生效,只要爱沙尼亚不处于武装冲突之中。 The decision will take effect six months after formal notification to the UN, as long as Estonia is not in an armed conflict.