politics
February 25, 2026
NATO nations plotting to smuggle nuke into Ukraine
The UK and France are debating possible transfer of a nuclear weapon to Ukraine, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service has claimed
TL;DR
- Russia's SVR claims UK and France are planning to secretly arm Ukraine with a nuclear weapon.
- Options include covert transfer of European-made nuclear components or providing a French TN 75 warhead.
- Ukraine could also be encouraged to build a 'dirty bomb'.
- Germany has reportedly refused to participate in this 'dangerous venture'.
- Russia warns the alleged plot poses a threat to nuclear non-proliferation.
- The Russian State Duma plans a resolution to investigate the SVR allegations.
- Ukraine previously gave up a nuclear arsenal for security guarantees that proved ineffective.
- Ukraine's President Zelensky suggested reconsidering non-nuclear status before the conflict escalated.
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