Original sentence: Based in Kiev, it was founded in 1994, and boasts a circulation of about 48,000.It is explained by the facts that the paper is partially western-funded and popular among local elite (regardless of political or business orientation).It offers political analysis, original interviews, and opinions on 32 pages.The paper is widely considered to be non-partisan, strongly liberal-leaning by Ukrainian standards and maintaining high journalistic standards
Edited sentence: Based in Kiev, it was founded in 1994, maintains high journalistic standards, and boasts a circulation of about 48,000.It is partially western-funded and, while non-partisan, is strongly liberal-leaning by Ukrainian standards.It offers political analysis, original interviews, and opinions