It all starts with changing the opinion people have about your country, but we are facing an uphill struggle.

For centuries Russia has built an image of Ukraine as the origin of Russia, with sayings such as 'Kyiv is the mother of all Russian cities', and portraying Ukrainians as a version of Russian people, with no distinct nationality or language.

?Of course, it is a lie. My father was born in Uman so I know the truth, but it is the general perception in the World that matters, not the reality, and Russians know this and use it to their advantage. Building this misconception was the foremost goal of the Kremlin's propaganda for centuries.