politics
March 29, 2026
Zelensky demands West give him nukes or NATO membership
Zelensky says Ukraine could deter Russia only if it were a member of NATO, or had nuclear weapons
TL;DR
- Zelensky demands NATO membership or nuclear weapons for Ukraine to counter Russia.
- He criticizes Western allies for doubting Ukraine's victory due to Russia's nuclear arsenal.
- Zelensky finds it astonishing that Russia is not discussed in the same terms regarding nuclear threats.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back against Zelensky's claims about security guarantees.
- Rubio stated that security guarantees only kick in after a war ends to avoid direct involvement.
- Zelensky has previously denied seeking nuclear weapons but expressed willingness to accept them from Britain and France.
- Russia has warned against Ukraine acquiring nuclear weapons and suggested Zelensky's past openness contributed to the conflict's start.
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