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. Amnesty International called the move "disastrous",

Lithuania has officially withdrawn from the international convention banning cluster bombs.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.

Lithuania has officially withdrawn from the international convention banning cluster bombs.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 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,