Landmine Treaty Under Threat Ten years ago in Mozambique, representatives from numerous nations gathered with a shared mission: to eliminate one of warfare’s most devastating remnants. Buoyed by a breakthrough agreement prohibiting landmine use, production, and hoarding, they boldly set a target to finish the job by 2025. Now, with that deadline upon us, the landscape has shifted dramatically. Five European NATO countries bordering Russia have declared plans to exit the treaty. They justify