A reminder that Ukraine was once the third largest nuclear power in the world and voluntarily gave up those weapons. In exchange, the U.S., the U.K. and Russia guaranteed Ukraine's security in a 1994 agreement known as the Budapest Memorandum. www.npr.org/2022/02/21/1... - ThreadSky

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oisinmcgann.bsky.social • 2 days ago

A reminder that Ukraine was once the third largest nuclear power in the world and voluntarily gave up those weapons. In exchange, the U.S., the U.K. and Russia guaranteed Ukraine's security in a 1994 agreement known as the Budapest Memorandum.

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/21/1082124528/ukraine-russia-putin-invasion

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inquisitors.bsky.social•2 days ago

Seldomly been so "happy" that the French and to a lesser degree the Brits still have nukes as in recent days to be honest. Because clearly that is the only thing keeping genocidal conquerors at bay if it comes to the worst.

oisinmcgann.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yeah, it’s depressing to fall back into a full-on ‘might is right ‘ world.

inquisitors.bsky.social•2 days ago

... as many Europeans are suddenly discovering. Fuck that "peace dividend" and the trojan horse it rode in on.

astill73.bsky.social•2 days ago

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angernotdespair.bsky.social•17 hours ago

@ruralfreedomnet.bsky.social

fagankara.bsky.social•2 days ago

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breazeal.bsky.social•2 days ago

The failure to fully back the security guarantee sends the wrong message to other nations debating if they should have nukes or not.

For instance if I were the Iranian regime, I'd steam full steam ahead on acquiring nukes.

oisinmcgann.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes, it could start the whole race up again.