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The '''1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances''' was a series of political agreements between the UK, the United States, and Russia, that provided for assurances in non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.  The meetings resulted in the nuclear disarmament of Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Ukraine.

The '''1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances''' was a series of political agreements between the UK, the United States, and Russia, that provided for assurances in non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.  The meetings resulted in the nuclear disarmament of Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Ukraine.

At the time of the dissolution of the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991, [[Ukraine]] held the third largest nuclear arsenal in the world, including an estimated 1,800 strategic warheads, 176 long-range ballistic missiles, and 42 strategic bombers.  

At the time of the dissolution of the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991, on the territory of [[Ukraine]] were stationed the third largest nuclear arsenal in the world, including an estimated 1,800 strategic warheads, 176 long-range ballistic missiles, and 42 strategic bombers.  Command and control of the weapon facilities however were held by [[Moscow]].  

To solidify security commitments to Ukraine, the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom signed the December 5, 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances. The memorandum included assurances against the threat or use of force against Ukraine's territory or political independence. The countries promised to respect the sovereignty and existing borders of Ukraine.  

To solidify security commitments to Ukraine, the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom signed the December 5, 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances. The memorandum included assurances against the threat or use of force against Ukraine's territory or political independence. The countries promised to respect the sovereignty and existing borders of Ukraine.