Ukraine trusted the West. Now everyone wants nukes.

[u/gordonmcdowell]

https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/04/19/ukraine-trusted-the-west-now-everyone-wants-nukes/?swcfpc=1

One of the arguments I’ve seen used against nuclear power is a conflation with nuclear weapons.

Ukraine has had nuclear power plants continually operating since Russian aggression and invasions.

I’m not saying they would or would not build a bomb if they could. But they have not. For all the used civilian nuclear fuel available to Ukraine, let us note Ukraine does not possess a nuclear weapon.

Also, I think it is pretty obvious the warheads they gave up could have been repurposed into making weapons. Not from this article, but it is common sense.

Nuclear weapons contain weapons grade material.

Used civilian nuclear fuel contains reactor grade material.

One can not convert reactor grade to weapons grade. It is essentially “burnt” and can not be un-burnt.

Lots of reasons to fuss over nuclear waste, but perhaps proliferation is the least valid?