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Hungary Pokes Putin Voting To Add Albania and Croatia To NATO

September 18th, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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28 nation mutual defense organization pointed at Russian aggression.

The next time you see a photograph of Russian Prime Minister he maybe wearing an eye patch after Hungary stuck its finger in his eye. The Hungarian parliament voted unanimously in favor of the ratification of the NATO accession protocols of Albania and Croatia in Budapest on Monday September 15th.

It is of primary interest that the Balkan countries integrate into NATO and the European Union,” Foreign Minister Kinga Goncz said after Hungary became the first NATO member to ratify the accession documents. Goncz underlined Hungary’s role in the preparation of the two countries for NATO membership.

In July, the 26 countries of the North Atlantic Council signed the accession protocols of Albania and Croatia. Following the ratification by the 26 parliaments, the two Balkan countries will join the alliance at its next summit in April next year.

Russia stridently opposes its former vassal states or even their neighboring countries from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Its recent attack on Georgia has convinced many that their best defense against a newly prowling former Soviet bear is to join in mutual defense pacts like NATO.

NATO is headquartered in Brussels has 26 member nations all pledged to safeguard the freedom of its members by political and military means. Hungary’s action further irritates Russia already agitated over U. S. agreements with Poland and the Czech Republic to place anti-missile radar and missiles there.

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