Lithuania officially withdrew from the international convention on cluster munitions on Thursday due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. More than 120 countries have signed the convention, which prohibits the acquisition,

Lithuania on Thursday quit an international convention banning cluster bombs citing security concerns over neighbouring Russia, in a move that has drawn criticism from human rights groups.

Lithuania has officially withdrawn from the international convention banning cluster bombs. This decision is a response to Russia's use of this weapon. The Lithuanian Parliament decided to withdraw from the convention as early as July of last year.

Lithuania has officially withdrawn from the international convention banning cluster bombs. This decision is in response to Russia's actions involving using this type of weapon. The Lithuanian Parliament resolved to withdraw from the convention as early as July last year.

The necessary documents have been submitted to the UN. Lithuania argues that it needs all means to deter a potential aggressor, as these weapons are used by Russia. Despite the withdrawal, Vilnius has pledged to minimize the negative impact of these weapons by collecting unexploded ordnance as soon as possible after any potential military

Lithuania formally withdrew on March 6 from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, an international treaty that bans the production and distribution of this controversial weaponry. The Lithuanian parliament voted to exit the treaty last July,