Zelensky Rejects Claims That Ukraine is Pursuing Nuclear Arms
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has refuted claims that Kiev has been involved in the development of nuclear weapons. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Earlier in the day, however, Vladimir Zelensky stated that Ukraine has only two options: either going nuclear or joining NATO.
Ukraine’s president, Vladimir Zelensky, has denied that the nation is seeking to develop nuclear weapons, somewhat contradicting earlier comments he made.
Zelensky spoke on Thursday during a joint press conference with newly-appointed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels, Belgium. When asked about any aspirations for Ukraine to pursue nuclear capabilities, he dismissed the idea outright.
“Sometimes we create ourselves problems. Now you began to do it. So, we never spoke about that we are preparing to create a nuclear weapon or something like this,” Zelensky asserted.
“That’s why I said I don’t have an alternative except NATO. That was my signal, but we don’t do nuclear weapons. Please don’t move these messages,” he added.
These remarks seemed to contradict an earlier statement made by Zelensky, where he claimed that to ensure the country’s security, Ukraine must either join NATO or pursue nuclear weapons.
“Speaking to Donald Trump, I told him, ‘What is the way out for us?’ Either Ukraine will have nuclear weapons, and they will serve as protection, or we need to be in some kind of alliance. We don’t know any effective alliances except NATO,” he said, emphasizing that Kiev has opted to pursue NATO membership.
Ukraine has often asserted that it was once a major nuclear power, having surrendered its arsenal under the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. This agreement involved the US, UK, and Russia providing security assurances to Ukraine in exchange for the disarmament. However, it is important to note that Ukraine did not have control over these nuclear weapons, as they were remnants of the Soviet arsenal that remained in the country following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Zelensky has previously expressed concern regarding the issue of nuclear weapons, lamenting Ukraine’s decision to give up its arsenal shortly before the onset of the conflict with Russia in February 2022. At that time, he claimed that the country had “every right” to reconsider its decision and pursue nuclear capabilities.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
Ukraine’s president, Vladimir Zelensky, has denied that the nation is seeking to develop nuclear weapons, somewhat contradicting earlier comments he made.
Zelensky spoke on Thursday during a joint press conference with newly-appointed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels, Belgium. When asked about any aspirations for Ukraine to pursue nuclear capabilities, he dismissed the idea outright.
“Sometimes we create ourselves problems. Now you began to do it. So, we never spoke about that we are preparing to create a nuclear weapon or something like this,” Zelensky asserted.
“That’s why I said I don’t have an alternative except NATO. That was my signal, but we don’t do nuclear weapons. Please don’t move these messages,” he added.
These remarks seemed to contradict an earlier statement made by Zelensky, where he claimed that to ensure the country’s security, Ukraine must either join NATO or pursue nuclear weapons.
“Speaking to Donald Trump, I told him, ‘What is the way out for us?’ Either Ukraine will have nuclear weapons, and they will serve as protection, or we need to be in some kind of alliance. We don’t know any effective alliances except NATO,” he said, emphasizing that Kiev has opted to pursue NATO membership.
Ukraine has often asserted that it was once a major nuclear power, having surrendered its arsenal under the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. This agreement involved the US, UK, and Russia providing security assurances to Ukraine in exchange for the disarmament. However, it is important to note that Ukraine did not have control over these nuclear weapons, as they were remnants of the Soviet arsenal that remained in the country following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Zelensky has previously expressed concern regarding the issue of nuclear weapons, lamenting Ukraine’s decision to give up its arsenal shortly before the onset of the conflict with Russia in February 2022. At that time, he claimed that the country had “every right” to reconsider its decision and pursue nuclear capabilities.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
