Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently expressed his willingness to consider alternative security options, including nuclear weapons, if the U.S. cannot guarantee a swift path to NATO membership. However, retired Lt. General Keith Kellogg, special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, emphasized that the likelihood of Ukraine regaining its nuclear arms is extremely low.
In 1994, Ukraine relinquished its nuclear weapons to Russia in exchange for assurances of sovereignty and independence, which have been violated by Russia's repeated invasions. Zelenskyy argued that Ukraine should have its arms returned if NATO membership is not promptly granted.
