NPR: Why Ukraine gave up nukes

[George K]

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/21/1082124528/ukraine-russia-putin-invasion

[Improviso]

Well... that worked out well for them, didn't it?

[Jolly]

Consider...This may kick off one of the greatest nuclear arms races ever seen. If t he West will not protect you from the Russians or Chinese or _______, it certainly helps to have a few nukes laying around.

[George K]

@Jolly I saw a story today, can't remember where, making the case that possessing a nuclear arsenal by small(er) countries might actually be a good thing, because of MAD.