Original sentence: Abrene region is a territory of over 1000 square kilometers, currently in the Russian Federation as Pytalovo district of Pskov Oblast, just northeast of Latvia.Due to the fact that the region was controlled by Latvia during interwar period, there is some sentiment in Latvia, about the region's current political jurisdiction.In 1944 Latvia was occupied by Soviet Union in the course of the World War II and this territory was detached from Latvian SSR and attached to Russian SFSR.In 1996 Latvia set the issue aside to facilitate Russian recognition of Latvian independence.Latvian government tries to get payment from Russia to repay costs of nationalised buildings, land and other property in the territory, however.Russian president Vladimir Putin maintains that Latvian wishes to get control of the area are against the spirit of Europe.The town of Abrene, largest town in region, was renamed to its earlier Russian name Pytalovo, and other towns were also renamed in Russian
Edited sentence: Abrene region is a territory of over 1000 square kilometers, currently controlled by Russian Federation, just northeast of Latvia.Due to the fact that the region was controlled by Latvia during interwar period, there is a believe, especially strong in Latvia, that this region should belong to Latvia.However when Latvia was occupied by Soviet Union after World War 2, this territory was detached from Latvian SSR and added to Russian SFSR instead, this happened in 1944.In 1996 it was postponed in exchange for Russian recognition of Latvian independence.Latvian government tries to get payment from Russia to repay costs of nationalised buildings, land and other property in the territory however.Russian president Vladimir Putin maintains that Latvian wishes to get control of the area are  against the spirit of Europe.Some territories of Estonia were also detached and attached to Pskov Oblast of RSFSR (see Petseri region, East coast of Narva).The town of Abrene, largest town in region, was renamed Pytalovo, other towns were also renamed in Russian