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It is regrettable that Ukraine feels compelled to take such steps as this war continues,
the spokesperson said
However, we also rely on its norms when addressing questions of justice,
she wrote
This is a reckless decision and a deeply disappointing setback for a President who once agreed that landmines put more civilians at increased risk of harm. It is devastating, and frankly shocking, that President Biden made such a consequential and dangerous decision just before his public service legacy is sealed for the history books."
Quote from Ben Linden, Advocacy Director for Europe and Central Asia for Amnesty International USAAntipersonnel landmines are inherently indiscriminate weapons that maim and kill civilians long after conflicts end and should not have a place in the arsenal of any country,
Mr Linden said
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They have asked for these, and so I think it’s a good idea,
defence secretary Lloyd Austin saidPresident Biden’s decision to transfer antipersonnel landmines risks civilian lives and sets back international efforts to eradicate these indiscriminate weapons,
said Mary Wareham, deputy crisis, conflict and arms director at Human Rights WatchFrom a clearance perspective, de-miners have to approach any type of explosive object with the knowledge that it may explode,
Wareham told AFP, adding
Within two weeks, if they have not been detonated, they become inert,
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller saidThis is more of the same irresponsible rhetoric from Russia, which we have seen for the past two years. As we said to Russia weeks ago, Russia’s use of DPRK soldiers in combat operations against Ukraine presents a significant escalation of its war of choice against Ukraine and we warned that the United States would respond,
the statement continued
As we said earlier this month, we were not surprised by Russia’s announcement that it would update its nuclear doctrine; Russia had been signaling its intent to update its doctrine for several weeks. Observing no changes to Russia’s nuclear posture, we have not seen any reason to adjust our own nuclear posture or doctrine in response to Russia’s statements today,
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The Military Industrial Complex seems to want to make sure they get World War 3 going before my father has a chance to create peace and save lives,
Donald Trump Jr. posted on social media after Biden's long-range missile approvalATACMS fragments fell on the technical territory of a military facility in the Bryansk region, a fire broke out, it was extinguished,
the Russian Defense Ministry said
The multiple use of ATACMS in the Bryansk Region last night signals a desire for escalation,
Russia's longtime Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during an appearance at the G20 group of nations' summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on TuesdayRussia is attacking Ukrainian lines in the east with waves of troops, regardless of the casualties that they're suffering,
one official told The PostIt's not a game-changing weapon,
Ivan Stupak, formerly of Ukraine's SBU security service, told NewsweekUkraine joins U.S. ally South Korea as only one of two countries with authorization to use American antipersonnel mines,
Ukraine's SPRAVDI center, established by Kyiv's government to counter misinformation, said on WednesdayThe land mines that we would look to provide them would be land mines that are not persistent, you know, we can control when they would self-activate, self-detonate and that makes it, you know, far more, safer eventually than the things that they are creating on their own,
Austin said
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It's quite absurd to keep blaming Russia for everything without any grounds. It is laughable in the context of the lack of any reaction to Ukraine's sabotage activities in the Baltic Sea,
Peskov said
If you look at the trends of the outgoing U.S. administration, they are fully committed to continuing the war in Ukraine and are doing everything they can to do so,
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reportersOut of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place,
the US Department of State Consular Affairs said in a statement