Polish Senate approves resolution on Ukraine's accession to NATO under an accelerated procedure

The Polish Senate has called for Ukraine's accelerated accession to NATO, following the example of Sweden and Finland, and considers the Alliance summit in Vilnius in July to be the key to this.

The Senate of Poland adopted the resolution unanimously on Thursday, as cited by “Polskie Radio”.

"After a year of horrific war, we know that Ukraine, by confronting Russia, is defending Europe and is a key link that protects the continent from aggression from the East," the resolution says.

As stated in the text of the document, "Ukraine today has the strongest army on the continent with extraordinary combat experience. The Ukrainian army is rapidly rearming with NATO equipment and utilizing the operational art and tactics developed over decades by Western allies." 

"The defenders need real support through closer political and military cooperation with NATO countries," the document says.

The resolution states that during the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius, Ukraine should receive "much more than previous statements of an open door policy." The Vilnius summit should become an important stage in Ukraine's preparation for full membership, the senators emphasized.

The Senate of Poland believes that Ukraine's accession to NATO should be a political decision – as in the case of Finland and Sweden – and the result of a strategic analysis of challenges and threats beyond the Alliance's eastern border.

The resolution also states that if Russia defeats Ukraine, it will not stop at its western border. "The Alliance identified this threat during last year's NATO Summit in Madrid. Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia correctly assessed the Russian threat. Most European capitals are only now agreeing with us," the resolution says.
It is also noted that Finland and Sweden "have been invited to join NATO under a procedure that has never been used before." 

"Although Sweden is still outside the pact's structures, the Allies have decided that they will defend it. The Senate of the Republic of Poland calls on NATO member states to apply a similar emergency procedure to Ukraine," the resolution reads.

The resolution also expressed support for the demands of the countries bordering Russia for strong security guarantees for Ukraine.

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