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Originally Posted by jpk
The US is obligated to help Ukraine protect it's sovereignty. Back in 1994, the newly independent Ukraine held the worlds third largest stockpile of Nuclear weapons. The US, UK, Ukraine and, ironically Russia signed the Budapest Memorandum in December of 1994. In exchange for Ukraine agreeing to a nuclear non-proliferation treaty, and subsequently disarming its nuclear weapons, it's territorial sovereignty would be assured. This was later agreed to and signed by both France and China.
If we don't step in and live up to this agreement, what kind of message would that send to Iran and South Korea, who we are also asking to give up their nuclear weapons programs?
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Sweet. Who pays for this? It *is* going to cost real money to do this, so who pays?
Remember, in today's political climate, "credit card" and "more taxes" don't fly. So, where do we get the money for this latest adventure?