Sunday, February 25, 2024

Ukraine Stands With The United States Against China And Would Like To Have Some Nuclear Weapons

First up, via the Hindustan Times (they had the video close to hand), February 24:

'Ready Fight Near Tehran, Beijing If...': Zelensky Aide's Big Vow In U.S. On Ukraine War Anniv

Ukrainian MP Aleksey Goncharenko made a big promise in an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour. He said that Ukraine will assist the US in case of a future conflict with China, Iran, or North Korea. The Ukrainian MP also sought more military aid from the US, which has been stuck in Congress for weeks....

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And from MENAFN, Februay 19:

MP says Ukraine in need of nuclear rockets 

As the debate over Ukraine's NATO membership intensifies, Ukrainian Member of Parliament Aleksey Goncharenko has raised the stakes by suggesting that Ukraine must either secure full NATO membership, ally with a nuclear power, or develop its own nuclear arsenal. Goncharenko confronted United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on this issue at the Munich Security Conference, emphasizing the need for viable options against Russia. Despite Blinken avoiding a direct response, Goncharenko later declared his support for the return of nuclear weapons to Ukraine, stating that it is the country's only option for survival.

In a post on Telegram, Goncharenko expressed his firm stance, asserting that if NATO does not accept Ukraine, then the country must consider developing nuclear weapons, even if it entails enduring potential sanctions for violating the non-proliferation treaty. The MP specified a desire for a limited arsenal, stating, "We don't need a thousand. We need 20 [nuclear missiles]."....

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Earlier:
"Should Poland Be Armed With Nuclear Weapons?"