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Arm Ukraine Now, or Risk Global Nuclear Proliferation Later | Opinion

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Bill Clinton convinced former Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk to give Ukraine 's nuclear weapons and strategic bombers to Russia in exchange for "security assurances" underwritten by America and Britain .

Iran is also on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons today .

America 's misguided policy toward Kyiv was a moral and strategic mistake of historic proportions, writes Julian Zelizer .

Zelizer: America 's allies have many reasons not to trust Washington again if Trump withdraws from NATO .

If Washington thinks that keeping Americans safe is expensive and complicated today , just wait until any version of the nightmare scenario mentioned above unfolds. Arm Ukraine now or risk global nuclear proliferation later. George Monastiriakos is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Ottawa . The views expressed in this article are the writer's own. Related Articles Start your unlimited Newsweek trial.

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