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Wicked Blue

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9. Ukraine had nukes until 1994 when the US and other nations persuaded them to give them up

Sun Nov 10, 2024, 11:21 AM

Nov 10

At that time Ukraine was the third-largest nuclear power in the world.

In exchange for doing this, the US, UK and Russia promised to guarantee Ukraine's security in an agreement known as the Budapest Memorandum.

This agreement is worthless since the duplicitous Russians likely never intended to abide by it in the first place.

The US and UK bear a tremendous load of responsibility for the devastation and suffering Ukrainians have endured ever since Russia first invaded it in 2014.

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NYT: 50,000 Russian and North Korean Troops Mass Ahead of Attack, U.S. Says [View all] Dennis Donovan Nov 10 OP

I hate to say it but Ukraine needs nukes JanMichael Nov 10 #1

Ukraine needs nukes? LisaL Nov 10 #4

It would be for deterrence purposes. n/t Dennis Donovan Nov 10 #6

I didn't say use them. Remember M.A.D.? JanMichael Nov 10 #8

Ukraine had nukes until 1994 when the US and other nations persuaded them to give them up Wicked Blue Nov 10 #9

I know that. Just goes to show never give up nukes if you have them JanMichael Nov 10 #12

GeorgeG rso Nov 10 #2

Let's see in a couple of days...... Lovie777 Nov 10 #3

Time Abstractartist Nov 10 #5

North Korean troops have never been in battle. Historic NY Nov 10 #7

That's what they are there for. LisaL Nov 10 #10

If Russia treats their countrymen as fodder, DPRK soldiers don't stand a chance. TheBlackAdder Nov 10 #11

Russia is losing 10,000 troops a week so that's 5 weeks worth of soldiers. Quixote1818 Nov 10 #13

PREPLANNED by TFG's INTERFERENCE!! (THEY planned this bullshit, behing Joe's back) bluestarone Nov 10 #14