Former Ukrainian President Yanukovych opted to keep Ukraine a non-aligned state .
During the 2008 Bucharest summit NATO declared that Ukraine will become a member of NATO whenever it wants and when it meets the criteria for accession .
Former Ukraine President Yanukovych opted to keep Ukraine a non-aligned state .
During the 2008 Bucharest summit NATO declared that Ukraine will become a member of NATO whenever it wants and when it meets the criteria for accession .