The United States is sending anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, a weapon banned by many countries under the 1997 Ottawa Convention. Dr. Stavros-Evdomikos Pantazopoulos, a legal expert, emphasized the risks of increased conflict and noted that both the US and Russia have not ratified the treaty. Ukraine, which ratified the convention, has noted the limited applicability of its obligations in occupied territories. Concerns regarding the implications of landmine usage in the ongoing war persist.