Ukraine's shattered deal: nuclear weapons for security assurances
More than 30 years later, Ukraine is fighting for its survival as it laments the Budapest Memorandum's broken promises.
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a regional intergovernmental organization in Eurasia. The organization was formed in December 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and works to promote cooperation among its member nations in political, economic, and military affairs.
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