What would've happened of Ukraine had not surrendered it's nukes ?
Maybe Russia thinks twice about invasion ?
Even worse ,Ukraine has gun laws .Handguns are illegal unless licensed, and licensing is "may-issue"( you must pass basic requirements and the issuing authority may issue you a permit at it's discretion .). It is also necessary to have a license to purchase a rifle and again authorities can exercise discretion as to who can have a license. There are at most thirteen firearms for every hundred Ukrainians, versus more than one firearm per capita for Americans. Magazine sizes are restricted to 10 rounds.
Russian troops don't have magazine restrictions .
Ukraine once had 5,000 nukes . They turned them over with Chamberlain like security assurances from Russia and Bubba Clintoon. The Budapest Memorandum was their "peace for our time" . Nations and citizens need to think twice before surrendering the means to defend themselves .