NATO Parliamentary Assembly calls on governments to speed up Ukraine's accession to the Alliance and sharply condemns Russia
The NATO resolution sets a consistent position on Russia's crimes.
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly backed Ukraine's membership in the Alliance. The Assembly called on governments and parliaments of Alliance countries to support Ukraine's efforts to speed up its accession to NATO. The resolution was adopted at a session in Lisbon.
"Intensify NATO support for the efforts of Georgia and Ukraine to speed up their process of Euro-Atlantic integration, to express solidarity by increasing joint exercises and practical support for their ability to defend themselves, and to continue condemning the temporary occupation by Russia and the illegal annexation of parts of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, including in the NATO-Russia Council," the resolution states.
The NATO resolution also condemns Russia's numerous violations, demonstrating for the first time in a long time the bloc's collective position on future cooperation with the Kremlin.
"The NATO Parliamentary Assembly condemns Russia's violation of the territorial integrity of Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova, restrictions on freedom of navigation in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, as well as Russia's ongoing efforts to destabilize these countries, undermine their European and/or Euro-Atlantic aspirations, and encourage irresponsible escalation," the resolution states.
The document expresses concern over serious human rights violations and ethnic discrimination in the occupied territories.
As reported MP and head of the Ukrainian permanent delegation to the NATO PA Yehor Chernev, all important amendments proposed by the Ukrainian delegation were taken into account in the approved version of the document.
According to him, this resolution turned out to be so tough that "translated from diplomatic language into human language, Russia appears in it as a true empire of evil".
Yehor Chernev
head of the Ukrainian permanent delegation to the NATO PAThe resolution recognizes Russia as a direct threat to Euro-Atlantic security. It is accused of violating international law, aggression against its neighbors, disinformation, political assassinations, interference in elections and internal affairs of other countries, hybrid warfare against the West, military provocations, using corruption as a tool in international politics and other crimes.
To contain it, the NATO PA calls for additional sanctions against Russia and the use of all possible diplomatic and economic levers. "There can be no 'business as usual' with Russia — the delegates have decided so," Chernev said.
The MP said that the new NATO Strategic Concept, following the Assembly's decision, should take new realities into account and focus on strengthening the Alliance's defense capability and deterring Russia.
At the same time, the window for negotiations with Russia will remain open only if it changes its policy and begins to observe the norms of international law.
As Chernev explained, NATO PA resolutions, although not documents of direct action, are taken into account at Alliance headquarters and by governments when making decisions.
Yehor Chernev
head of the Ukrainian permanent delegation to the NATO PATherefore, the current session for our delegation at the Parliamentary Assembly can be considered successful. This is another diplomatic victory for Ukraine in its war with Russia.
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