Given the threat from Russia in the region, the entire conciliation procedure will take only two weeks. Under normal circumstances, ratification by each of the Allies takes several months.
In case of submission applications for NATO membership from Sweden and Finland, the whole approval procedure will take only two weeks. An unidentified representative of the Alliance in Brussels said that there was no need to wait until the summit in Madrid to make a decision, which should determine the outlines of the organization's activities for the next decade. Deutsche Welle reports dpa with readiness for the accelerated procedure.
The accelerated procedure was chosen taking into account the threat in the region emanating from Russia, given the Kremlin's large-scale war against Ukraine.
“Given the threat to Russia, all NATO members are likely to make efforts to complete ratification as soon as possible,” the dpa said in a statement.
accession to NATO requires ratification by each of the Allies. As for 30 countries, this procedure takes at least several months.
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For the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, support for NATO membership has become overwhelming. Membership is supported by 76% of the country's population, according to the state-run Yle TV and Radio Company. about one in ten respondents. ”
This is (76% – ed.) the highest figure of all time. 12% were against, another 11% of respondents could not decide on the answer. In March, the decision to join NATO was supported by 62% of the country's population, “- said in a statement dpa.
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Aggressive war Russia is stepping up its support for NATO
Much has happened between the March and May polls. “Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine has frightened people, and the international reaction to the war has intensified,” Yle wrote.
According to Finnish media, Finland and Sweden will apply for NATO membership this month.
