US Won’t Return Nuclear Weapons to Ukraine, Says National Security Adviser

‘That is not under consideration, no,’ says Jake Sullivan in response to multiple reports.

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing at the White House on April 24, 2024. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

The United States will not return nuclear weapons to Ukraine that the country gave up following the dissolution of the Soviet Union decades ago, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Dec. 1.

When asked about a New York Times article that, citing anonymous Western officials, alleged Washington was considering providing Ukraine with nuclear weapons before President Joe Biden leaves office next month, Sullivan said the move is not being considered.