Trump's special envoy for special assignments: Ukraine never possessed nuclear weapons, they belonged to the Russian Federation
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Special Envoy of the US President Richard Grenell stated that Ukraine never had its own nuclear weapons. The nuclear ammunition allegedly belonged to Russia and was its remnant, and Ukraine returned it.
Ukraine never had its own nuclear weapons. This was stated on social network X by Richard Grenell, Special Envoy of the US President for Special Assignments, UNN reports.
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In particular, he suggested that his readers understand the Budapest Memorandum of 1994, which concerned security guarantees for Ukraine after its renunciation of nuclear weapons.
Nuclear munitions belonged to Russia and were its remnants. Ukraine returned nuclear munitions to Russia. They were not Ukrainian. This is an unpleasant fact.
As you know, according to the Budapest Memorandum, its signatories - Russia, the United States and Great Britain - pledged to respect the territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine, as well as to refrain from economic pressure or aggression. In addition, in the event of an attack, they promised to take measures to ensure the security of Ukraine.
Remind
In February, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with US President's Special Envoy Richard Grenell at the Munich Conference. The parties discussed security issues and the preparation of meetings at the highest level.