politics
March 1, 2026
Zelensky reveals whether he would accept Western nukes
Vladimir Zelensky has said he would accept Western nuclear weapons “with pleasure” if such an offer were made
TL;DR
- Volodymyr Zelensky expressed willingness to accept nuclear weapons from Britain and France 'with pleasure,' but noted no such offer has been made.
- The statement comes after Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) accused France and the UK of planning to supply Ukraine with components for a dirty bomb or nuclear weapon.
- A dirty bomb uses conventional explosives with radioactive material to contaminate areas, lacking the destructive power of a nuclear warhead.
- The SVR suggested Ukraine obtaining such a weapon could lead to more favorable terms for ending hostilities.
- Both the UK and France have dismissed the Russian accusations.
- Zelensky had previously suggested Ukraine might reconsider its non-nuclear status before the full-scale conflict began.
- Russian officials, including Maria Zakharova and Dmitry Peskov, commented on Zelensky's remarks, with Peskov stating the SVR's intelligence would be considered in peace negotiations.
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