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Ronin the rat sets new landmine-sniffing record

A landmine-detecting rat in Cambodia has set a new world record to become the first rodent to uncover more than 100 mines and other deadly war remnants.

Ronin, an African giant pouched rat, has uncovered 109 landmines and 15 items of unexploded ordnance since 2021, charity Apopo, which trains the animals, said in a statement.

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www.bbc.comRonin the rat sets new landmine-sniffing recordRonin, a giant African pouched rat, is the first rodent to uncover more than 100 mines in Cambodia.

Poland and Baltics plan Ottawa Treaty exit, sparking fears for the landmine ban's future
Against the backdrop of Russia's three-year war in Ukraine, Poland and the Baltics are preparing to exit the Ottawa Treaty, the landmark agreement that saw 164 countries destroy their arsenals of landmines and ban future use.
#politics #war #treaty #landmine #Ukraine #Poland
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Poland and Baltic nations plan to withdraw from #landmine convention.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/poland-baltic-nations-pull-out-landmines-convention-2025-03-18/

NATO members #Poland, #Lithuania, #Latvia and #Estonia plan to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel landmines due to the military threat from their neighbour Russia, the four countries said on Tuesday.
Quitting the 1997 treaty, which has been ratified or acceded to by more than 160 nations, will allow Poland and the three Baltic countries to start stockpiling and using landmines again.

Ukraine Daily Summary - Saturday, April 1

Explosions in Crimean Dzhankoi hinder Russia's transfer of weapons -- Ukraine starts using US-made ‘smart bomb’ kits -- Europol identifies 150 suspects of Russian war crimes in Ukraine -- Putin's plans to deploy nukes in Belarus violate Russia-China declaration -- Zelensky, EU leaders visit Bucha on liberation anniversary, honour massacre victims -- and more

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writeworks.ukUkraine Daily Summary - Saturday, April 1Explosions in Crimean Dzhankoi hinder Russia's transfer of weapons -- Ukraine starts using US-made ‘smart bomb’ kits -- Europol identifies 150 suspects of Russian war crimes in Ukraine -- Putin's plans to deploy nukes in Belarus violate Russia-China declaration -- Zelensky, EU leaders visit Bucha on liberation anniversary, honour massacre victims -- and more