I think most of it is on Wikipedia. Ukraine really tried to hang on to the nukes but iirc after several years they couldn’t make them work because they didn’t have the command codes.
Even if they had been able to break the codes they’d have had their work cut out for them actually using them for anything (putting them back into working order, maintenance etc.)
Eventually they figured it’s worth trading a bunch of weapons you can’t use to get a good deal with the West – who were the most interested in decomissioning those weapons because like I said they were aimed at them not at Russia.
Oh really? Have any sources? That is fascinating. I always wondered why anyone would sign the Budapest agreement. Or whatever it was called.
I think most of it is on Wikipedia. Ukraine really tried to hang on to the nukes but iirc after several years they couldn’t make them work because they didn’t have the command codes.
Even if they had been able to break the codes they’d have had their work cut out for them actually using them for anything (putting them back into working order, maintenance etc.)
Eventually they figured it’s worth trading a bunch of weapons you can’t use to get a good deal with the West – who were the most interested in decomissioning those weapons because like I said they were aimed at them not at Russia.
Very interesting thank you. I’ll go read the wiki on it