1SG Private RallyPoint Member115301<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In 1994 the US, UK, Russia and Ukraine signed the Budapest Memorandum, in which the three powers offered assurances that they would respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity. 20 Years later we all watched the news as Russia annexed part of the Ukraine (Crimea) Are we sending a message to the rest of the world that we do not live up to our promises and their best bet is to arm themselves with nuclear capabilities?Do you feel the United States has an obligation to the Ukraine due to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapon?2014-04-30T10:09:09-04:001SG Private RallyPoint Member115301<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In 1994 the US, UK, Russia and Ukraine signed the Budapest Memorandum, in which the three powers offered assurances that they would respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity. 20 Years later we all watched the news as Russia annexed part of the Ukraine (Crimea) Are we sending a message to the rest of the world that we do not live up to our promises and their best bet is to arm themselves with nuclear capabilities?Do you feel the United States has an obligation to the Ukraine due to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapon?2014-04-30T10:09:09-04:002014-04-30T10:09:09-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member115306<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It's pretty amazing to watch the similarities between what Russia is doing now and WW2. WW2 started with the annexation of territories in order to recreate previous boundaries. Putin wants to recreate the Soviet Union.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2014 10:11 AM2014-04-30T10:11:18-04:002014-04-30T10:11:18-04:002014-04-30T10:09:09-04:00