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		tim333 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting >There are no obligations to follow here The US did talk Ukraine into giving up its nukes in return for helping to protect it. Bit of an oopsie by Ukraine there.

A4ET8a8uTh0_v2 8 months ago [–]

Is it an accurate presentation of facts or a talking point? The nukes were not 'theirs' to begin with.

tim333 8 months ago | [–]

It's a simplification of reality. The nukes belonged to the Soviet Union of which Ukraine was a part. Mearsheimer to his credit said at the time Ukraine should keep some so as to avoid the situation we now have.

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