US anti-personnel mines to Ukraine both desperate and depressing

"In the final weeks of his presidency, Joe Biden, has agreed to give
Ukraine a further hand in shaping the land war against the Russians.
On October 17, he granted permission for Ukraine’s armed forces to use
the long-range ATACMS missiles against targets in Russia, a move that
prompted the UK to do the same. Ukraine has reacted by using both
countries’ missiles in attacks on Russian soil, prompting a stern
warning from Moscow.
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, subsequently signed off on
changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, which makes it easier for Russia
to launch a first strike.
But Biden’s decision to send anti-personnel mines (APLs) to Ukraine to
help it shore up its defenses against the relentless Russian offensive
has sparked controversy. These landmines are reported to be
“non-persistent,” meaning they can be set to be active for a limited
amount of time and deactivated once their batteries fail.
But in an era when the use of anti-personnel mines carries such a taboo
– 164 countries (but not the US or Russia) are signatories to the Ottawa
Convention (also known as the mine ban treaty) that prohibits the use,
stockpiling or transfer of APLs – the move has been condemned by
international humanitarian organizations."
https://asiatimes.com/2024/11/us-anti-personnel-mines-to-ukraine-both-desperate-and-depressing/