Day: August 19, 2025
Back in 1994, Kyiv gave up its nuclear weapons in return for security promises.
Under the Budapest Memorandum, the US, Russia, the UK, China and France pledged to respect Ukraine’s borders and independence, and not to use force against it.
— Fuad Alakbarov (@DrAlakbarov) August 20, 2025
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Good question, none. But let’s be honest, the only reason they haven’t been kicked out of Ukraine is because they have nuclear weapons. That’s a powerful lesson for every other authoritarian state: just go nuclear, and they leave you alone. Call Kim Jong Un, and he will help you
— Jens H. Nielsen (@jenshnielsen) August 20, 2025
Good question, none. But let’s be honest, the only reason they haven’t been kicked out of Ukraine is because they have nuclear weapons. That’s a powerful lesson for every other authoritarian state: just go nuclear, and they leave you alone. Call Kim Jong Un, and he will help you
— Jens H. Nielsen (@jenshnielsen) August 20, 2025
