If Ukraine is given nuclear weapons… – 24 hours |

Source: Jerusalem Post

Translation: Innovator

NATO Can he give nuclear weapons to Ukraine? The Israeli “Yerusalem Post” newspaper commented on such a possibility.

The author of the analysis has been in Israel for more than 25 years national Ehud Eylam is investigating the issue of security. Ehud Eylam, who once worked as an analyst at the Israeli Ministry of Defense USA6 books were published in His latest book is “Israel’s Middle East Strategy: Iran work” is called.

In his article in “Yerusalem Post”, Ehud Eylam reminds that from February 2022 Ukraine who went to war with Russia President Vladimir Putin in early December, he declared that the risk of nuclear war is increasing. According to the analysis, supporting Ukraine NATO countries, in particular USA and Great Britain may see a way out in providing Ukraine with tactical nuclear weapons. The author mentions some considerations: “This will deter Russia from waging a more aggressive war, in case an atomic bomb is dropped on Ukraine NATOcan get rid of the need to launch a nuclear strike on Russia, that is, NATO will not retaliate, Ukraine if it is lowered, the alliance will be insured against joining a nuclear war, after all, even now Ukraine NATO responds to Russia with weapons, but this does not lead to NATO’s direct participation in the war.

of Ukraine Ehud Eylam, listing the arguments on which the option of providing tactical nuclear weapons can be based, concludes that NATO countries should not provide nuclear weapons to Ukraine, because this is a dangerous and problematic issue.

The author bases his opinion on several factors: nuclear weapons are not for launching, but for deterrence, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and he is young, he is 44 years old, as they say, he is crazy, although he is a good leader of the resistance against Russia, he is not very experienced as a statesman and politician, in 2019 the president until he was elected, he worked only in the field of media and art, and to give nuclear weapons to such a person, in a time when his country was attacked, his lands were occupied, and soldiers and civilians were killed every day, he would never use that weapon (Russia it is risky to think that it will not launch (even if it does not resort to a nuclear strike).

The author notes that even nuclear weapons to Zelensky trust even if it can be done, his nerves are strained and filled with hatred for Russia military there is a possibility that the command will activate this weapon against the will of the president.

Ehud Eylam writes that of Ukraine The process of preparing and executing offensive operations with conventional weapons takes days and weeks, and NATO has the ability to stop these operations at any time: “of Ukraine nuclear strike (preparation or execution process) can happen very quickly. “Once a nuclear weapon is activated, there is no turning back.”

The author also emphasizes that if Ukraine has nuclear weapons, Kyiv in handling this weapon USAwill need the technical assistance of , therefore Washington will inevitably have opportunities to influence Kiev. However, on the other hand, Ehud Eylam reminds that during the Soviet period, there were nuclear missiles on Ukrainian soil, and Ukrainians have knowledge in this field. Recalling that there are 16 nuclear reactors in Ukraine, the author emphasizes that the nuclear issue is no stranger to Ukrainians and considers all of this as a possibility for Kiev to take full control of nuclear weapons. That is, according to the author, Ukraine has the potential to use nuclear weapons regardless of the position of the United States and NATO.

Ehud Eylam writes that Russia so far, neither the United States nor another member of NATO has been armed: “However, there is no guarantee that Russia will continue this policy. Russia may become increasingly desperate. In that case, NATO providing Ukraine with nuclear weapons could give Russia an excuse to attack a member of the alliance. This means that providing Ukraine with nuclear weapons may increase the possibility of Russia starting a war with the alliance.”

In his article, Ehud Eylam addresses another problem that could arise from providing Ukraine with tactical nuclear weapons. According to him, if Ukraine acquires nuclear weapons, it is possible that other countries wary of Russia will demand nuclear missiles from NATO. The author emphasizes that it is not only a matter of non-NATO countries such as Ukraine, but also of NATO members: “Especially the NATO countries bordering Russia may request to be provided with nuclear weapons.”

After writing these and other factors, Ehud Eylam emphasizes: “NATO should take the path of limiting, not spreading, nuclear weapons.”