non-nuclear

adjective

1. not of, concerned with, or operated by energy from fission or fusion of atomic nuclei

   non-nuclear weapons

2. not involving, concerned with, or possessing nuclear weapons

   non-nuclear states

Example Sentences

In return for Ukraine’s cooperation in becoming a non-nuclear state and joining the Nuclear Non-Proliferation pact, the three countries gave Ukraine security assurances.

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Many of those nations use their arsenals to exercise imperial impunity, while non-nuclear states increasingly feel compelled to pursue nuclear weapons in the name of national security and survival.

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In recent months, and especially the past few days, Israel has pummeled Iran’s non-nuclear military sites—ballistic missiles, air-defense batteries, munitions plants—and assassinated several commanders.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested on Wednesday that a date for further talks would be announced in the "very near future", but made clear that Moscow was looking to guarantee Ukraine's "neutral, non-aligned and non-nuclear status".

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Statements by current and former Russian officials also indicate that Moscow would be prepared to cease hostilities, only if its original objectives are achieved - namely a demilitarised, neutral and non-nuclear Ukraine.

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