"Ukrainian delegation was trying to present Ukraine in the positive light. [...] It was trying to present Ukraine as a country not just fighting a war, but also changing itself internally in a way that would make Ukraine a part of the civilized world," said Yaremenko, according to Ukraine Today.

"I doubt that Russia would ever give back Crimea, so it's really about Ukraine being able to discuss the issue," the activist said.

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