What did Kazakhstan do with the Soviet nuclear weapons left on its territory after 1991?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. It gave them up and joined the Non-Proliferation Treaty as a non-nuclear state
- Step 1: Kazakhstan had inherited one of the largest arsenals in the world. Step 2. It signed the treaty in 1994 and the last warheads were moved to Russia by 1995. Answer: It gave them up and joined the Non-Proliferation Treaty as a non-nuclear state. Why not the others: The other options did not happen.
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