Polish Senate adopts resolution on Ukraine's accession to NATO

Polish Radio reported the information.

Polish senators supported the resolution unanimously.

"After a year of a terrible 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 document says.

The resolution also noted that Ukraine today has the strongest army on the continent with extraordinary combat experience. It also emphasized that the army is rapidly rearming with Alliance equipment and "uses operational art and tactics developed over decades among Western allies."

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

The document also notes that during the July NATO summit in Vilnius, Ukraine should receive much more than previous statements on the open door policy. Thus, according to the senators, this summit should become an important stage in Ukraine's preparation for full membership in the Alliance. The senators also believe that Ukraine's accession to NATO should be a political decision and call for the same procedures to be applied to Ukraine as to Finland and Sweden.

In addition, the Polish Senate reminded that Russia presents the invasion of Ukraine as a defense against NATO.

"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 emphasized.

The resolution also expressed support for the demands of the countries bordering Russia for strong security guarantees for Ukraine. They also supported the demands to "show the way to its membership along with strengthening political ties between NATO and Kyiv."

• As of March 11, Poland has supplied 14 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, which it had agreed to provide in March along with Slovakia.