Zelensky clarifies Ukraine won’t pursue nuclear weapons; NATO membership remains the priority.

• President Zelensky clarified on Oct. 17 that “Ukraine was not pursuing nuclear weapons,” after earlier remarks suggested otherwise.
• Zelensky had previously told Donald Trump that if Ukraine doesn’t join NATO, it might “pursue nuclear capabilities to protect itself.”
• In a press conference, Zelensky emphasized, “We never spoke about… that we are preparing to create nuclear weapons.”
• He criticized the reporter’s question, explaining his earlier comments were to illustrate how the Budapest Memorandum failed to ensure Ukraine’s security.
• “But we don’t do…nuclear weapons,” Zelensky reiterated, rejecting the nuclear narrative.
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed Ukraine will become a NATO member, though no timeline was provided.

Zelensky’s sharp clarification highlights Ukraine’s desperate search for real security—NATO membership or nuclear protection. With failed promises haunting its past, Ukraine’s future hinges on actions, not empty guarantees.

Source:

kyivindependent.com/zelensky-walks-back-earlier-comments-on-ukraines-possible-plan-to-obtain-nuclear-weapons/

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