The Historical Context and Legal Basis of Ukraine’s Neutrality

On July 16, 1990, the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR adopted the “Declaration on State Sovereignty of the Ukraine,” which proclaimed the supremacy, independence, completeness, and indivisibility of the power of Ukraine within its territory. But additionally, Ukraine declared its status as a neutral state that would not participate in military blocs and undertook to adhere to three non-nuclear principles: not to use, produce, or acquire nuclear weapons. Watch Ukraine in Flames #644 to find out about the historical prerequisites for adopting the Declaration on State Sovereignty and the meaning of neutrality in the current geopolitical situation.


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