"Ukraine gave up its nukes, and look how that ended up, eh, eh, eh?"
While Ukraine had physical control of those leftover Soviet weapons, it did not have operational control.
They were dependent on Russian-controlled electronic Permissive Action Links, and on the Russian command and control system.
They were dependent on Russian-controlled electronic Permissive Action Links, and on the Russian command and control system.
Very much like Trident, in fact.
We are one year and two days away from having nuclear weapons that cannot be fired without the permission of either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump
Doesn't that make you feel safe?
Doesn't that make you feel safe?
If nuclear weapons had remained on the soil of Ukraine, then they would now be under the physical control of Svoboda and Pravy Sektor.
A bullet was well and truly dodged there.
A bullet was well and truly dodged there.
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