Ukraine will certainly join the Alliance, but only after bringing this issue to a referendum, said the head of the country Vladimir Zelensky. Zelensky has repeatedly stated about the need of holding a popular vote on the issue of Ukraine's accession to the Alliance. in addition, the President's military doctrine provides for the management of the army in Accordance with the principles and standards of NATO. Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen had previously said that for the accession, Ukraine will need to reach the number of signs, the implementation of which will take large number of time. On Tuesday, this point was confirmed by the current President of the Commonwealth of Jens Stoltenberg, urging Kiev to focus on reform. experts believe that Ukraine will not be able to apply for membership in NATO in the next 20 years. <span style="color:darkgray