Originally Posted by
at6d
Not only do they have NLAWs, but Javelins too.
Anyone heard the rumor (I haven’t checked since I heard it) but some speculation says there is a chance the Ukrainian government managed to hold on to some nukes since 1991, and had stored them in Chernobyl.
One must remember the context of the history of the denuclearization of Ukraine—once the third most nuked up country. They had three times more nukes than China does today.
So for some context, let’s read a little about the Budapest Memorandum.
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order...emorandum/amp/
Or, for something completely different:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HbmZrzN3WFE
Interesting read. I remember people were concerned about Ukrainian nukes falling into the wrong hands after the fall of the USSR. If there are some there, it would be crazy if they lasted throughout all the political turmoil of that country.
In any case, we should honor the protections we promised Ukraine when they disarmed. Otherwise, no one will sign a treaty with us again.