The USSR had nucelar weapons in many ex-soviet states, EG Kazakhstan and the Ukraine. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, were the weapons moved to Russia? Do ex-soviet states still have nuclear weapons? or were they all absorbed back into russia, or perhaps destroyed?
2007-05-29 04:18:57 · 4 answers · asked by Rowan M 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Some countries, in particular Ukaraine and Kazakstan gave them up to the U.N. while most others either hold them for Russia since the Russian government still own them (the weapons), or transported them to Russia.
2007-05-29 07:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by gregtkt120012002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The weapons were located in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Bielorussia. They were actually removed to Russia between 1994 and 1996.It was the main condition to obtain aid from USA and UE.
2007-05-29 11:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by vieil ours 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe Russia still has nuclear weapons. They are supposedly aimed at the ocean. Terrorists have stolen nuclear fuel and plutonium in the past and they keep trying. Russia claims all nuclear sites are secure.
2007-05-29 11:41:55 · answer #3 · answered by staisil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the nuclear warheads were returned to Russia in the early 90's. Russia still retains a substantial arsenal >10,000 which they claim are secure.
http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2007/04/article_russian_nuclear_forces_1.php
2007-05-29 12:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋