Kuchma told a solemn ceremony at the Ukraina Palace on Friday that " there was a turning point " in reforms and that he expected a rise in the standard of living in the near future .
<response> <person>Kuchma</person> told a solemn ceremony at the <location>Ukraina Palace</location> on Friday that " there was a turning point " in reforms and that he expected a rise in the standard of living in the near future . </response>