The Soviet Union was dissolved in 1991. We are talking about the time after that, when Ukraine became an independent country. Since Russia had to negotiate to

The Soviet Union was dissolved in 1991. We are talking about the time after that, when Ukraine became an independent country. Since Russia had to negotiate to transfer the weapons from Ukraine to Russia, it stands to reason that Russia did not physically control them. Otherwise, it would just have transferred them on its own. Do you have any sources to back up your claims in this thread?