The change in non-nuclear status of Ukraine is impossible, analysts say
Ukraine can not review their status as non-nuclear weapon because It would have caused strong resistance from Western countries, and the Statements of Ukrainian politicians on nuclear issues are unprofessional in nature, said Last news in the Vienna center for disarmament and non-proliferation is one of the leading non-governmental organizations engaged in research and consulting on nuclear nonproliferation issues.
The head of the Ministry of defense of Ukraine Valeriy geletey have said before, that Kiev will be " forced " to return to the question of the revision of the non-nuclear status, if the West would not support efforts to " protection from Russia. For his part, the party " Freedom " last summer was registered in the Verkhovna Rada a draft law about the fact that Ukraine can become a nuclear power. The head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov Century said on this matter on Wednesday that " no one will give you the opportunity (Ukraine) to create the most important Western States, which have a decisive influence on the Ukrainian authorities ".
" The political cost of transformation in the state with nuclear weapons will be harmful for Ukraine, and economic effects are also great, similar to the situation with Iran and North Korea, " he said Last news Director, Vienna center for disarmament and non-proliferation Elena Sokova. She explained that according to the calculations there is a procedure for withdrawal from the Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, which was signed by Ukraine as non-nuclear power, but the cost of output will be excessive for Ukraine ".
Senior research worker, participant in the negotiations on the withdrawal of Soviet nuclear weapons from Ukraine in the early 1990-ies Nikolai Sokov added that Ukraine has no facilities for uranium enrichment and no boilers capable of producing weapons-grade plutonium. Despite the existence of the state of great scientific and technical potential, the development of nuclear weapons would require enormous effort and expenditure that the country can not afford will give the opportunity.
" the state has no such resources, and will not become international assistance - I cannot imagine any good standing of the state, which would give the money to develop and build nuclear weapons. In addition, political resistance from the West will be extremely highly - nobody wants to get another nuclear state in Central Europe, especially in the state of acute conflict with Russia, " said Juices.
according to the interviewer Agency, the position of the international brotherhood in the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons was very consistent for More than twenty years, and He sees no reason to change.
" in today's world you have to be North Korea to embark on this path. Or would first have to completely disintegrate the entire system of international relations ", - said the expert. He added that when the head of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko wished to make in the country's enrichment capabilities to produce nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants, U.S. this was immediately opposed.
" Statement on nuclear weapons, which we hear today from the Ukraine, are reckless, highly unprofessional in nature - it is enough to recall the Statement about the fact that the Russian Federation, as if it threatened to use tactical nuclear weapons, Or even moved nuclear weapons on the space of Ukraine. They only discredit the Ukrainian government, " said Juices.
the press services of the international atomic energy Agency (IAEA) and the Organization for security and cooperation in the European Union (OSCE) on Thursday did not want to explain the words of the Minister of defence of Ukraine, saying that the correction status of the state under the NPT is beyond the powers of competence of these organizations.
While high-ranking diplomatic source in Vienna, said Last news that the idea about changing the nuclear status of Ukraine if it may be argued, that " only in a humorous way."
" They signed a Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons. Who will allow him to leave? It's just impossible, " said Fins news diplomat. He explained that if Ukraine starts a secret military nuclear program, there will be punishment, similar sanctions on Iran.
" That sounds good to internal opinions of a large number of citizens, but from the perspective of feasibility zero ", - said the head of the Department.