… aware that Ukraine, the country at the time with the third largest nuclear arsenal, peacefully turned over their nuclear weapons in conjunction with the Budapest memorandum. And in exchange for The US Gave their word to Ukraine they would defend [Ukraine] if it ever came under threat. The US Gave their word to Ukraine they would defend him. And I found this amazing in your opening remarks as you took us all over the world and you mentioned 15 different incidents where you have interceded. (03:09)
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Asserts that the US committed to defending Ukraine under the Budapest memorandum.
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