do you think the government is responsible or not for the welfare of their citizens after Chernobyl in 1986?

Answer 1

Very difficult question because there's a sovereignty question at stake.

Chernobyl took place in Ukraine which was previously part of the Soviet Union which means it was mostly managed by Russia. If you really want to get down to it, Ukraine should seek to sue Russia over compensating its citizens which it abandoned. If you do this though, then all of the citizens across Europe who were affected by the Chernobyl radioactivity that spread would have a right to sue Russia as well.

Also, regardless of Ukraine winning its case against Russia, relations would be damaged tremendously which might lead to a spike in gas prices for Ukraine which are lowered out of Russia's "benevolence".

So what's the alternative? Ukraine takes care of her citizens herself. Why? Not for moral reasons, but for political ones. Ukraine really isn't responsible for what happened at the time, but if it neglects it's peoples needs, then it looses their support. Moreso, it would have a hard time explaining to the world court or it's own judiciary that it isn't responsible because while prior of independence, it did manage its own affairs as a Russian territory.

Again. Should it? Morally out of responsibility, no. Politically for the sake of compassion, yes.

Answer 2

It's a mess, b/c of mis-information & fear. I know the answer to this question: how many died in the Chernobyl accident? I'm curious what most people think the answer is, and how they'd answer your question with that [low] number in mind.

Answer 3

NOT MUCH INFO HERE...
RESPONSIBLE UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS..
NUCLEAR ACCIDENT?