“Champions League fans pleasantly surprised by Ukraine”

“Champions League fans pleasantly surprised by Ukraine” headlines a feature in Xinhua. The Chinese news agency quotes a Briton, a Cuban, a Kyrgyz and a Pole. The international verdict was: thumbs up! The English fan, James, said, presumably referring to Kyiv’s summer fountains, said: “I am surprised how good Kiev is. I like the people, the atmosphere, and the environment…The history, all the buildings, all the monuments, statues are brilliant and lovely. All the waterfalls! Posh!”