The NATO Parliamentary Assembly urges for Ukraine's swift accession to the Alliance (updated).

In Montreal, Canada, a plenary session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly took place, during which a resolution supporting Ukraine was adopted.

According to reports from "Ukrinform," referencing the resolution.

The Assembly urges NATO member states to intensify their efforts to assist Ukraine in receiving an invitation to become the 33rd member of the Alliance. The resolution also emphasizes the need to increase military, financial, and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Additionally, the document calls for enhanced sanctions pressure on Russia and North Korea, "to raise the cost of their cooperation in aggression against Ukraine." It also specifically mentions China, highlighting the need for political and economic pressure on the country, as the PRC is aiding Russia in conducting the war.

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The official text of the adopted resolution has been published on the agency's website. It contains 18 points and several subpoints. In particular, the Assembly directly calls on member states to provide Ukraine with medium-range missiles to defend against Russian aggression.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that the Biden administration wanted to invite Ukraine to NATO before Trump took office, but changed its mind. Instead of an invitation, they decided to establish a series of security agreements.