As his presidency nears its end, President Joe Biden is urgently reinforcing support for the Kyiv government, including approving the delivery of antipersonnel land mines. This decisive move aims to aid Ukraine in countering advancing Russian forces. However, it has sparked criticism from arms control groups, who argue that the White House’s actions breach the Ottawa Convention, a UN treaty prohibiting the use of antipersonnel mines. The White House is expected to provide the weapons under the so-called Presidential Drawdown
