re: #236 Decatur Deb

They missed one. The West could restore some of the nukes Ukraine bargained away for assurances of territorial integrity. Not likely, but would get interesting fast.

In light of the agreements Ukraine made in 1991, which you mention, I’m struck by how very unfortunate this all is: the lesson is loud and clear that you either have nukes and you’re safe, or you don’t have nukes and you’re not safe. To say the same thing another way, paper treaties don’t mean much.

This is really a tragedy. I assume technologies to make nukes will continue to improve, e.g. precision manufacturing, even 3D printing of some parts. Putin has made the world much more dangerous.