No, the New START nuclear deal did not enable Ukraine to carry out 'Spider's Web' attack

Since Ukraine's surprise "Operation Spider's Web" strikes on Russian bombers, some internet users have been coming up with theories about how Kyiv carried them out. Some allege that Ukraine took advantage of a requirement laid out in a nuclear deal between Russia and the US. But as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, their claims are not rooted in the facts of the deal.

Jun 6, 2025 - 15:00
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No, the New START nuclear deal did not enable Ukraine to carry out 'Spider's Web' attack
Since Ukraine's surprise "Operation Spider's Web" strikes on Russian bombers, some internet users have been coming up with theories about how Kyiv carried them out. Some allege that Ukraine took advantage of a requirement laid out in a nuclear deal between Russia and the US. But as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, their claims are not rooted in the facts of the deal.

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