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Should Ukraine Have Kept Its Nukes?

Should Ukraine Have Kept Its Nukes?

Cato Podcast · Cato Institute

February 25, 20229m 3s

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In the wake of the fall of the Soviet Union, Ukraine suddenly became a major nuclear power, but maintaining a nuclear arsenal isn't exactly simple. As major powers became very concerned about the proliferation of both nuclear technology and know-how, Ukraine became convinced to give up the arsenal. Would keeping the nuclear weapons have deterred Russia today? Eric Gomez details some of the history of why Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons.


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