Inside: l Ukrainian Independence Day, here and there – centerfold l UNA scholarship recipients for 2017-2018 – pages 13-14 l Art exhibit does battle with Vladimir Putin – page 17

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXV No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 $2.00 Mattis emphasizes support for , Back-to-school ceasefire fails to take hold says U.S. is considering lethal weapons as Europe braces for Zapad military drills by Mark Raczkiewycz border during the week ending on August 29, according to the OSCE. That’s 53 more KYIV – When the school year resumes than during the previous reporting period. on September 1, the more than 200,000 One in five of the 740 schools in eastern children living in the Donbas war zone will Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed face life-threatening conditions. More than since invaded the Donbas in April 54,000 children live in the Ukrainian gov- 2014 in an unprovoked war that has killed ernment-controlled part of easternmost more than 10,000 people and displaced Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts alone, more than 1.7 million Ukrainians. according to the United Nations. Children located within 15 kilometers of Like other interim truces within the the war zone require urgent and sustained larger peace agreement, the back-to- psychological and social support due to school ceasefire that was supposed to come war trauma, UNICEF, the U.N.’s children into force at midnight on August 25 has agency, has reported. failed to hold. “Similar back-to-school ceasefires failed Despite backing from Ukrainian President to hold in 2015 and 2016,” Theirworld, a , his Russian counterpart United Kingdom-based charity that helps Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela children fulfill their potential, said in a Merkel and French President Emmanuel news statement on August 30. “In 2014, as Macron, who spoke by telephone on August new students arrived at school carrying 22, fighting continues along the 450-kilome- flowers, a shell landed in a playground in ter demarcation line in the war-torn area Donetsk and killed four people.” Staff Sgt. Jette Carr/Department of Defense comprising 3 percent of Ukraine’s dismem- U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis with Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko. In Besides the persistent fighting already in bered territory. its fourth year, the United Nations said in a the background are Kurt Volker, special representative for Ukraine negotiations, and One Ukrainian fighter from a volunteer , U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. report published on August 21 that chil- unit has been killed so far, according to dren in the combat zone face increased activists helping the war cause, and at least RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service He repeated Washington’s commitment “isolation” as access to public transporta- to diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict four have been wounded. Ukrainian defense tion diminishes due to damaged roads, the KYIV – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in Ukraine’s east, where fighting between officials say no military deaths were record- presence of mines on farmland and unex- has accused Russia of seeking to “redraw Kyiv’s forces and Russia-backed separatists ed since the four European leaders brokered ploded ordnances, and infrastructure dam- international borders by force” and said has killed more than 10,000 people since the truce. age, all of which has caused “monetary pov- that Washington is “actively reviewing” April 2014. Still, Ms. Merkel and Mr. Macron said the erty” and high unemployment rates. supplying Ukraine with lethal defensive The defense secretary also accused truce “has not been fully implemented by “The conditions of, and access to, key weaponry. Russia of not abiding by the February 2015 the very same parties which signed it” in a infrastructure such as health, education Mr. Mattis, the first U.S. defense chief to Minsk agreement meant to put an end to joint statement they released on August 29. and water has been negatively affected as visit Ukraine in a decade, also reiterated that the conflict. “There is still a large number of ceasefire well,” the U.N. report stated. the “won’t accept” Moscow’s “Despite Russia’s denials, we know they violations, including with the use of heavy Moscow military drills cause jitters annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region. are seeking to redraw international bor- weapons,” they added. Mr. Mattis made the comments in Kyiv ders by force, undermining the sovereign Just on August 30, exactly 83 “explo- The Kremlin’s upcoming weeklong on August 24, the 26th anniversary of and free nations of Europe,” Mr. Mattis said. sions” were recorded in the war zone by Zapad (West) military exercises that start Ukraine’s declaration of independence He also said that the United States is the body charged with monitoring the non- on September 14 are raising fears that it from the . committed to “building the capacity” of existent truce, the Organization for Security will lay the groundwork for another of Mr. “Have no doubt,” he said at a joint news Ukraine’s armed forces. and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). And 99 Putin’s conquests. conference with President Petro Russian officials and separatist leaders “persons in military-style outfits” were Poroshenko. “The United States stands with criticized the United States and Ukraine for observed crossing the Russian-Ukrainian (Continued on page 5) Ukraine.” discussing the provision of lethal weapons “On the defensive lethal weapons, we are and rejected Mr. Mattis’s assertion that actively reviewing it,” Secretary Mattis said, doing so would not be “provocative.” adding that he will inform Secretary of The “ambition to acquire lethal weap- U.S. orders Russia to close Consulate General State and President Donald ons...is surely going to be perceived in Trump about his position on the issue “in Donbas as a very bad and threatening sig- in San Francisco, plus two diplomatic annexes very specific terms.” nal,” said Russia’s negotiator over the PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The United States “The United States has fully imple- “Defensive weapons are not provocative Ukraine conflict, Boris Gryzlov. has ordered Russia to close its Consulate mented the decision by the government unless you are an aggressor, and clearly Mr. Gryzlov also rejected Mr. Mattis’s General in San Francisco and two other of the Russian Federation to reduce the Ukraine is not an aggressor since it is their suggestion that Ukraine is not an “aggres- diplomatic facilities in the U.S. in retalia- size of our mission in Russia. We believe own territory where the fighting is happen- sor.” tion for the expulsion of American diplo- this action was unwarranted and detri- ing,” Mr. Mattis said, appearing to signal “No one should forget the standoff in mats and staff from Russia. mental to the overall relationship support for Kyiv’s request for defensive eastern Ukraine is an internal political con- Also ordered closed were a chancery between our countries. weaponry, including possibly powerful flict that the country’s top echelons have annex in Washington and a consular “In the spirit of parity invoked by the anti-tank missiles. already tried to curb by military force,” he annex in New York. Russians, we are requiring the Russian Mr. Mattis said sanctions against said. The announcement came on August 31 government to close its Consulate Moscow will remain in place until it stops Ukraine, the United States and other in a press statement released by State General in San Francisco, a chancery supporting separatists in eastern Ukraine Western countries strongly object to Department spokesperson Heather Nauert. and returns Crimea, the Black Sea peninsu- The statement read: (Continued on page 16) la seized by Russia in March 2014. (Continued on page 15) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 No. 36

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Russia launches “summer offensive” Trump sends congrats to Ukraine reforms, including in the area of security, needed to join NATO. “The United States, KYIV – Ukrainian President Petro the EU and Russia should all understand in domain of information, cybersecurity Poroshenko has received congratulations that Ukraine is an independent country and from U.S. President on the March 9). On the other hand, , one of it is up to Ukraine to determine when it will by Sergey Sukhankin occasion of the 26th anniversary of the largest global social networks operating be ready to join NATO,” he was quoted as Eurasia Daily Monitor Ukraine’s independence, the press service of on the Russian market, had “agreed” to saying. “But this does not mean that the head of the Ukrainian state has reported. The Russian parliament (Duma) adopt- start localizing its users’ personal data in Ukraine is close to receiving an invitation to “From the day Ukraine declared indepen- ed a piece of legislation on July 21, which Russia. It is expected to complete this pro- NATO,” he added. Ambassador Volker dence on August 24, 1991, and particularly virtually outlaws anonymous communica- cess by the middle of 2018 (Kommersant, applauded Kyiv’s decision in 1994 to aban- since the Revolution of Dignity, the United tion over Internet-based instant messen- April 19). don nuclear weapons, saying he did not States has supported Ukraine’s aspirations gers (IM) (Rosbalt.ru, July 21). The new law On May 30, Russian official sources “think that nuclear weapons were some- of becoming a truly European nation,” reads forces all IMs operating in the Russian revealed that Belgorod Oblast was chosen thing positive for Ukraine.” In response to a his letter of congratulations. Mr. Trump said Federation to: for a unique experiment: it is to become the question on the joint Belarusian-Russian that “the United States will continue to sup- first Russian region where the so-called military exercises due next month port these goals and work with you, our number; “cyber-squads” (kiberdruzhiny) project (September 14-20), Mr. Volker said the European partners, and other like-minded • identify users by their actual telephone will be launched (Rosbalt, May 30). Russian exercises, dubbed Zapad 2017 (West countries to restore Ukraine’s sovereignty identification of its users; sources contend that these formations will 2017), show that Western nations must and territorial integrity.” The U.S. president • store and protect data pertaining to the- be tasked with searching for “adverse” develop their own security system together offered best wishes, emphasizing that tain information that and/or “illegal” infor- and be prepared for all possible scenarios. Independence Day is a special day to cele- fails• block to comply the delivery with of messages that con mation found on A 2011 agreement between the member brate Ukraine’s independence and all that normative acts and domestic Internet states of the Organization for Security and Russia is intensify- has been accomplished, while many chal- laws of the Russian sites. The decree, Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) known as lenges lie ahead. (Ukrinform) Federation; and ing its previously signed by the local the Vienna Document, sets thresholds for - launched effort to governor, Evgenii Mattis: defensive arms not provocative the number of troops allowed to take part ery of messages at the Savchenko, explicitly in exercises before the opposing side is request• restrict of the the Russian deliv centralize control states that these units KYIV – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, allowed to demand a mandatory inspec- government. over the domestic will be concerned on a visit to Ukraine, said he will provide tion. Exercises involving 13,000 or more Moreover, a week with the “formation policy options for Washington with a better troops are subject to mandatory inspec- earlier, on July 12, the cyber and informa- of positive content understanding about what is happening on tions. In the case of exercises involving the frontlines of Kyiv’s battle against Duma adopted a tion space. [the meaning of this 9,000 or more soldiers, the other side must package of laws notion is not speci- Russia-backed separatists. Speaking along- be notified. Russia and say the (three in total) to reg- fied]” and the “stimu- side Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Zapad 2017 strategic exercises, which are ulate the protection of Russia’s critical infor- lation of ‘social projects’ in the domain of on August 24, Mr. Mattis said that providing conducted every four years, are due to be mational infrastructure against viruses and information security.” Another task defensive weapons to Ukraine should not attended by some 12,700 troops. However cyberattacks (Rosbalt.ru, July 12). In order assumed by the kiberdruzhiny is defined as be seen as provocative “unless you are an , which has a common border to achieve this goal, the legislation stipulates “participating in elaborating methods to aggressor.” Ukraine has been fighting with Belarus, and other critics say the actu- the creation of a system (directly controlled counter information and cyber crimes and against Russia-backed separatists in east- al number of troops taking part in Zapad by government agencies) to detect, warn offenses”; this is to be conducted jointly ern regions of the country since 2014, and 2017 could be as high as 100,000. (RFE/RL, and liquidate virus threats and cyberattacks with other governmental forces, agencies the United States has already provided based on reporting by , Deutsche against online information resources. and institutions. $750 million in nonlethal weapons and Welle and AFP) These new laws also introduce severe Particular emphasis is placed on recruit- support to Kyiv, according to the secretary punitive measures. For instance, anyone ment of and cooperation with a younger of defense. () Juncker comments on ties with Russia generation of Russians. For instance, the responsible for hacker attacks (and the cre- Volker on Ukraine and NATO – European Commission ation of hostile online software) will be project will be coordinated by the Center of President Jean-Claude Juncker has said that Youth Initiatives, which is on the payroll of punished with up to 10 years in prison and KYIV – Kurt Volker, the U.S. special envoy the European Union should seek better the regional Youth Policy Management a fine of 1 million rubles (approximately for efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine, relations with Moscow, but without giving Department. The work of the center will $16,000 U.S.). Whereas violations of rules says that the country is not ready yet to join up its values. “There is no European securi- focus on daily analysis of data collected by and regulations pertaining to the storage, NATO. Speaking in an interview that aired ty for the future centuries without Russia,” the “cyber squads.” The main goals are “pro- processing and transmission of protected late on August 26 on Ukrainian Pryamyi TV, Mr. Juncker told the bloc’s ambassadors in tecting young Russians from harmful infor- information will be punished by six years Ambassador Volker said preparations for Brussels on August 29. “The European mation, [and] the elimination of extremist of imprisonment. Both sets of laws come accession to the Western security alliance Union is 5.5 million square kilometers, into legal force on January 1, 2018. content, child pornography and gambling.” take a long time, though he believes The newly adopted laws were marked in Yet, considering how legal charges of “radi- Ukraine will be able to carry out all of the (Continued on page 8) Moscow by a demonstration on July 23, calism” and “extremism” are frequently which drew more than 800 people protest- applied in Russia (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, ing against the restrictive measures gov- May 21), the genuine tasks of the Center might be rather different. erning online activities. Interestingly, the Meanwhile, the cybersecurity powers he krainian eekly FOUNDED 1933 march took on an explicitly political charac- T U W that were expected to be granted to the ter. 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Moreover, he emphasized that IT P.O. Box 280 ernment and anti-corruption protests in and information security should now be Parsippany, NJ 07054 e-mail: [email protected] April (Dozhd, July 23). seen as the main priority of the National The two most recent decrees on infor- Guard (Rublacklist.net, May 19). The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com mation and cybersecurity should be seen Finally, on July 26, it was announced that as the continuation of a broader Russian the Russian Duma may adopt new amend- The Ukrainian Weekly, September 3, 2017, No. 36, Vol. LXXXV campaign pertaining to online activities. In ments in the fall of this year regarding fines Copyright © 2017 The Ukrainian Weekly March, LinkedIn Corporation announced for spreading “illegal content and the dis- that it had failed to reach a consensus with semination of false information on social Russian authorities over the company’s networks” (Vedomosti, July 26). The ruling ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA refusal to localize the private data of its United Russia party is vigorously promot- users (whose number reached approxi- ing this proposed legislation and particu- Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 mately 5 million in 2016). This enables and advertising manager fax: (973) 644-9510 larly wants to see it applied to so-called e-mail: [email protected] Rosmondanzor to continue blocking the “foreign” social networks. professional career–focused social network Subscription Department (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 e-mail: [email protected] on the Russian market (Kommersant, (Continued on page 18) No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 3

FOR THE RECORD: Remarks by Secretary of Defense James Mattis in Kyiv Following is the text of remarks (as deliv- when it accepted the call for an immediate The U.S. and our allies will continue to ted to upholding the widely accepted inter- ered) by U.S. Secretary of Defense James ceasefire, withdrawal of heavy weapons, press Russia to honor its Minsk commit- national norms that have increased global Mattis in Kyiv He spoke alongside President and to grant the Organization for Security ments and our sanctions will remain in stability since the tragedy of World War II. Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine at the and Cooperation in Europe unfettered place until Moscow reverses the actions Mr. President, we continue to support Presidential Palace on August 24. The tran- access under the Minsk agreement. that triggered them. Ukraine and remain committed to building script was released by the U.S. Department of In 1994, Russia signed the As President [Donald] Trump has made the capacity of your armed forces. Defense. Memorandum – alongside the United clear, the United States remains committed We applaud Ukraine’s commitment to States, United Kingdom and Ukraine – pro- to diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict reform and modernize its defense sector Mr. President, it is an honor to stand viding Ukraine with assurances that all par- in eastern Ukraine. according to NATO standards. This will alongside you on Ukraine’s Independence ties would respect its independence, sover- I am especially pleased to be here today make Ukraine’s forces more operationally Day as a tangible demonstration of our eignty and existing borders. with Ambassador Kurt Volker, the U.S. spe- effective, as well as more effective protec- unity and solidarity. In that memorandum, Russia also prom- cial representative for Ukraine negotia- tors of the Ukrainian people. We look for- Have no doubt, the United States stands ised to refrain from the threat or use of tions. Ambassador Volker is coordinating ward to full implementation of NATO stan- with Ukraine. We support you in the face of force in exchange for Ukraine’s relinquish- carefully with our allies on these efforts. dards. threats to your sovereignty and territorial ment of nuclear weapons. As Secretary [of State Rex] Tillerson said The United States and Ukraine are culti- integrity, to international law and to the Once again, under the 1997 NATO- in July, the United States’ goals are to vating a lasting strategic partnership, international order. Russia Founding Act, Russia agreed to restore Ukraine’s sovereignty and territori- already 25 years in the making, built on We do not, and we will not, accept refrain from the “threat or use of force al integrity, and to seek the safety and secu- common security interests and shared Russia’s seizure of Crimea. against each other or any other state, its rity of all Ukrainian citizens, regardless of principles. And despite Russia’s denials, we know sovereignty, territorial integrity, or political nationality, ethnicity or religion. I look forward to continuing to build on they are seeking to redraw international independence.” We in the United States understand the that partnership, which we strengthened borders by force, undermining the sover- Unfortunately, Russia is not adhering to strategic challenges associated with when President Trump hosted you at the eign and free nations of Europe. the letter, much less the spirit, of these Russian aggression. White House in June and reinforced during Russia put its reputation on the line international commitments. Alongside our allies, we remain commit- our meetings here today.

Ukraine activists mark two years since Sentsov’s conviction in Russia the charges against him “have been con- RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service demned by human rights groups as fabrica- KYIV – Supporters of Crimean film direc- tions by a Russian government intent on tor Oleh Sentsov held a rally on August 25 silencing dissent.” in the Ukrainian capital to mark two years It said Mr. Sentsov is widely regarded for since his conviction in Russia following a work that includes two short films – “A trial that has drawn international condem- Perfect Day for Bananafish” and “The Horn nation. of a Bull” – and a full-length feature film, The Kyiv-based Solidarity Committee “Gamer,” that debuted to acclaim at the 2012 organized a picket in front of the Russian International Film Festival in Rotterdam. Embassy in Kyiv to express support for Mr. His writings include scripts, plays and Sentsov and his co-defendant, Oleksandr essays, and he has continued to produce Kolchenko. prolifically from prison, a statement said. Over a dozen activists held placards say- Rights activists say Russia has jailed a ing, “Those in freedom, let us help political number of Ukrainians on trumped-up, prisoners” and “For your freedom and ours.” politically motivated charges since Moscow The demonstrators also urged passers- seized control of Crimea in 2014. by to send their letters of support to Mr. Anton Naumlyuk of RFE/RL In March, the European Parliament called Sentsov and Mr. Kolchenko by mail. Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov (left) and his fellow defendant Oleksandr on Russia to free more than 30 Ukrainian cit- Activists planned another rally in the Kolchenko in court in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, in August 2015. izens who were in prison or other conditions southwestern city of Odesa that day to call of restricted freedom in Russia, Crimea and for the release of inmates who are “victims of conspiring to commit terrorism in the “trial by occupiers cannot be fair by defini- parts of eastern Ukraine that are controlled of the Kremlin’s anti-Ukrainian campaign Crimea region, which Russia seized in tion.” by Russia-backed separatists. and are in Russia’s prisons on fabricated March 2014 after sending in troops and The trial of Messrs. Sentsov and charges.” staging a referendum denounced by 100 Kolchenko was described by international Copyright 2017, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted “Come, your participation is important countries as illegitimate. rights groups as politically motivated, and with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ because at least 46 citizens of Ukraine They were sentenced to prison terms of politicians, officials, film directors, and Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, remain hostages of the Russians!” the orga- 20 years and 10 years, respectively. other artists have called for their release. Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see nizers said on Facebook. Both have consistently denied the accu- PEN America announced in March that it https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-sentsov- A Russian court convicted Messrs. sations, with Mr. Sentsov, who has opposed will honor Mr. Sentsov with its 2017 PEN/ two-year-anniversary-conviction-russia- Sentsov and Kolchenko on August 25, 2015, Russia’s takeover of Crimea, saying that a Barbey Freedom to Write Award, saying crimea/28696309.html). Ceasefire announced as school year starts; Quotable notes Debate is picking up on the question of expanding military support for violations reported as it goes into effect Ukraine. U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis indicated that providing additional forms of assistance, including lethal defensive weapons, is under active consider- RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service hope the truce “will lead to sustainable ation in Washington. I hope as a friend of Ukraine that the U.S. will decide to lift improvement of the security situation to former President [Barack] Obama’s ban on lethal defensive weapons in order to KYIV – Ukrainian President Petro benefit schoolchildren and the entire civil- give Ukraine the means to defend itself. This would give more support to Poroshenko proposed a ceasefire in eastern ian population of Donbas.” Ambassador [Kurt] Volker in his efforts to achieve a negotiated solution. The Ukraine starting on August 23, at the begin- Ambassador Kurt Volker, U.S. special rep- Russians recognize that they are not going to be able to maintain the status-quo ning of the school year, and received unani- resentative for Ukraine negotiations, had including their daily attacks on Ukrainian forces with impunity. … mous support from Russia, Germany, earlier expressed his support for the propos- If Russia abandons its obstructionist attitude towards the negotiations and France and the United States. al in comments to the Baltic News Service as begins to talk seriously about implementing Minsk [accords], then it may be not The proposal was made late on August he visited Lithuania on August 22. necessary to provide these weapons. But the U.S. is signaling that continued 22 in a phone call with Russian President The ceasefire for the back-to-school sea- stalemate in the negotiations could lead to the provision of lethal defensive Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela son “seems like a very good idea. We would weapons such as anti-tank weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces. Merkel, and French President Emmanuel obviously fully support that and hope the …I think ultimately the provision of lethal defensive weapons will improve the Macron, who all voiced their strong sup- sides could do that,” Mr. Volker told the chances of a negotiated solution. These weapons are not meant to enable port for a lasting ceasefire to allow children news service. Ukraine to fight to a military victory. They are leveling the playing field to in eastern Ukraine to attend school, the Mr. Poroshenko announced his plan to improve the chances for a negotiated solution in accordance with the Minsk Kremlin and Mr. Poroshenko’s press service call for the ceasefire at a ceremony opening agreements. said after the call. a renovated musical theater in The ceasefire was announced on August Syevyerodonetsk in the Luhansk region on – Former Deputy Secretary General of NATO , in an August 23. 24 interview with Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle. Mr. Poroshenko’s office said the leaders (Continued on page 16) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 No. 36 No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 5 Students bolster staff at Soyuzivka Heritage Center KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Soyuzivka Heritage Center has had another suc- cessful season under the management of General Manager Nestor Paslawsky and the assistant manager, Stefko Drabyk. In addition to the regular staff of employ- ees, Soyuzivka had 28 students working this summer. Of these, 17 arrived from Ukraine to work in the U.S. on the J-1 Work and Travel Visa. This is a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and coordinated for Soyuzivka by Bohdana Puzyk. Soyuzivka has benefited from this program for the past nine years. – Bohdana Puzyk

ground for the exercises. The former Soviet tors have “briefings on the exercise scenar- Donbas. And in fact it is likely to get worse. Back-to-school... republic will see around 10,200 Belarusian io and progress, opportunities to talk to So it is urgent that we try to really move and Russian military personnel deployed in individual soldiers about the exercise, and this issue.” (Continued from page 1) Belarus alone, according to Stratfor, which overflights of the exercise,” Radio Free In an interview with the Financial Times, While Russia insists only 12,700 troops cited Belarusian First Deputy Defense Europe Radio Liberty reported. Mr. Volker called the Donbas fighting a “hot will be deployed and Kremlin defense offi- Minister Oleg Belokonev. They will also “Russia and Belarus are instead choos- war” and said forces there were “under cials dismissed allegations that the drills involve “370 armored fighting vehicles — ing a selective approach that falls short,” Russian command and control” and rou- will be used for an occupation, Western including about 140 main battle tanks — the U.S.-government funded news outlet tinely fire upon and obstruct ceasefire capitals, including Kyiv, believe they could 40 combat aircraft and helicopters, and up said, citing the spokesperson. “Such avoid- monitors. be cover for a military offensive. to 150 artillery units and multiple-launch ance of mandatory transparency only rais- He also acknowledged that the Minsk Russian Deputy Defense Minister rocket systems,” the intelligence gathering es questions about the nature and purpose process is “not going anywhere.” Alexander Fomin said on August 29 that agency stated. of the exercise.” His words followed a visit by U.S. Defense Zapad would be a “routine exercise and that The exercises could be a “Trojan horse,” Secretary Jim Mattis’ visit to Ukraine on any suggestion by the Western media that the commanding general of the U.S. army in West reaffirms support August 24 at the time of Independence Day for Ukrainian sovereignty the drills would be used as cover for an inva- Europe, Ben Hodges, has warned, saying celebrations, during which he promised con- sion of the Baltic states, , or Ukraine they could bring “Russian soldiers and Meanwhile, America’s new envoy for tinued American support for Ukraine. was unfounded,” Stratfor, a Texas-based weapons into Belarus and leave them there,” peace in Ukraine reiterated Washington’s Standing that day alongside Mr. intelligence firm, wrote on August 29. the Financial Times reported on August 27. stance that it’s up to Russia to get sanctions Poroshenko, he accused Russia of “seeking Moscow held similar military exercises Furthermore, NATO has complained that lifted for occupying Ukraine’s territory of to redraw international borders by force” prior to invading Georgia in 2008 and Russia is not being transparent enough Crimea and for waging war in Donbas. and of “undermining the sovereign and free Crimea in February 2014. Military experts about the drills, although the defense alli- Commenting on Russia’s comments in nations of Europe.” describe Russia’s use of snap military drills ance is sending three observers to monitor Minsk, where he recently met with Kremlin U.S. Sen. John McCain, chairman of the as “maskirovka” or disguise. the drills. officials, that there are “fresh ideas and Senate Armed Services Committee, said Yet Western officials estimate the exercis- Russia is obligated under the so-called approaches” to finding peace, Ambassador Secretary Mattis’s Ukraine visit was “yet es will have some 100,000 troops deployed. Vienna Document in accordance with OSCE Kurt Volker said the “status quo is not good another opportunity for the United States They will take place near Poland, Lithuania, rules to give countries advance notice of for anybody,” to correct its policy toward Ukraine and and – all members of the maneuvers involving over 13,000 military In an interview published on August 29 provide the lethal defensive assistance the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) – personnel. by Germany’s Deutsche Welle, he contin- country needs to defend its sovereignty and as well as Ukraine’s borders. NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu said ued: “It’s not good for Russia, not good for territorial integrity,” the Reuters news Belarus is being used as a partial staging on August 30 that the rules stipulate moni- Ukraine, it’s not good for the people of the agency reported. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 No. 36

WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Celebrating independence Putin’s men no more likely to defend his system Ukrainian Independence Day this year surely turned out to be one to celebrate. in a crisis than Gorbachev’s were, notes analyst And for several reasons. First of all, there was the impressive military parade in Kyiv – minus the heavy by Paul Goble Indeed, Mr. Krasheninnikov continues, weaponry that had proceeded down the Khreshchatyk last year. This year’s parade “when Gorbachev refused to publicly sup- featured various military units proudly marching down the capital city’s main boule- Those who mourn the demise of the port the clutch of putschists, this led them vard to the cheers, and tears, of onlookers. There were many Ukrainian soldiers, vet- USSR, especially on anniversaries of the into a funk. They didn’t have any Plan B. erans and cadets, but what was perhaps most notable was the participation of mili- August 1991 coup, should be asking them- [And] when Marshal [Dmitry] Yazov… tary units from abroad, including those from the United States and Canada. “I have selves, Fyodor Krasheninnikov says, why “if found out about three accidently killed peo- confidence in our allies,” President Petro Poroshenko said in his speech on that day, the USSR was such a great and happy coun- ple, he personally decided to withdraw and he expressed thanks to the defense ministers and troops from Britain, Georgia, try… how did it happen that in 1991 there from Moscow the forces” intended to Estonia, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania and the United States turned out to be traitors or incompetents?” defend the Soviet system. for attending or marching in the parade. If they do so, he argues, they will quickly It is absolutely impossible to imagine President Donald Trump sent a letter of congratulations to President Poroshenko. be forced to recognize that the greatest Chilean Gen. Augusto Pinochet responding “From the day Ukraine declared independence on August 24, 1991, and particularly enemy of an authoritarian state is itself and in the same way to a refusal by President since the Revolution of Dignity, the United States has supported Ukraine’s aspira- that in some future crisis Vladimir Putin’s Salvadore Allende to join the former’s tions of becoming a truly European nation,” Mr. Trump wrote, according to the press people, however loyal they may appear to be, putsch. For that difference, Russians should service of Ukraine’s president. He underscored that “the United States will continue will turn on him and his system just as readi- be grateful rather than appalled; but they to support these goals and work with you, our European partners, and other like- minded countries to restore Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” ly as did the Communist Party of the Soviet should also reflect on what it says about the Most notable, from our perspective, was the presence in Kyiv of U.S. Secretary of Union (CPSU) and Soviet “siloviki” 26 years systems of rule under which they have lived. Defense Jim Mattis, who said, “This is a day that’s going to live long in my memory, to ago (snob.ru/selected/entry/128165). Just think about it, he continues. “In feel the refreshing sense of independence, of freedom, and a reminder to me, as an And such admirers of the Soviet system 1987, Lenin’s cause still lived and tri- American, not to take something for granted, because our country’s had it so long.” should also be asking how it happened that umphed, but after only four years there The secretary noted that the fact he stood alongside President Poroshenko on “the quality of human material who turned wasn’t to be found anyone who would do Ukrainian Independence Day was “a tangible demonstration of our unity and solidari- out to be at the top of the Soviet power anything for the salvation of his party and ty.” Our hopes were buoyed by his unambivalent words of support for Ukraine: “Have hierarchy” was so pathetic that few if any of his state.” no doubt, the United States stands with Ukraine. We support you in the face of threats those who had pledged their lives to that This was truly “a unique situation in to your sovereignty and territorial integrity, to international law and to the interna- system came to its defense at all. Instead, world history: the rapid collapse and disin- tional order. We do not, and we will not, accept Russia’s seizure of Crimea. And they allowed it to collapse without a fight, tegration of a state without foreign inter- despite Russia’s denials, we know they are seeking to redraw international borders the political commentator observes. vention and civil war, exclusively as a result by force, undermining the sovereign and free nations of Europe.” Asked by a corre- “Not a single regional party or of internal contradictions, ambitions, and spondent for The New York Times about the provision of Javelins and defensive lethal Komsomol worker could, or more likely the incompetence of the leadership,” notes arms to Ukraine, Secretary Mattis responded succinctly and distinctly: “Defensive wanted to, call into the streets Soviet patri- the commentator. weapons are not provocative unless you’re an aggressor and, clearly, Ukraine is not an ots the existence of which for decades Thus, he says, “the greatest catastrophe aggressor, since it’s their own territory where the fighting is happening.” [Soviet leaders] had talked about from the wasn’t that the Soviet Union disappeared, Similarly, Ambassador Kurt Volker, U.S. special representative for Ukraine negotia- highest tribunes.” Instead, they showed but that it existed and lasted as long as it tions, had told Current Time TV that he did not believe providing Ukraine with lethal themselves wavering, indecisive or incom- did. The greatest catastrophe is that mil- defensive weapons would provoke Russia. “I hear these arguments that it’s somehow petent, as did the commanders of the provocative to Russia or that it’s going to embolden Ukraine to attack. These are just flat Soviet military and the Soviet KGB. (Continued on page 16) out wrong.” Providing lethal defensive weapons, he said, would allow Kyiv to “defend itself if Russia were to take further steps against Ukrainian territory.” Ambassador Volker, it should be noted, also was in Kyiv for the Independence Day celebrations. All in all, the events of August 24, 2017, demonstrated that Ukraine is not alone in its struggle against Russian aggression, invasion and occupation. Thank you to Soviet citizens defended system out of ignorance, Ukraine’s staunch allies. post-Soviet ones defend it out of vileness, expert says

by Paul Goble ent and can’t cite ignorance as the basis of his position, the commentator continues. Turning the pages back... There is a fundamental difference “In the baggage of the new resident are the Sept. between Soviet citizens who defended the 1990s, when the archives began to be USSR from criticism and Russians who opened, when interviews with dissidents Twenty years ago, on September 5, 1997, leaders of the defend that system today, Pavel Kazarin appeared, when information about mass European Union came to Ukraine and urged Ukraine’s leaders to says. The first did so out of ignorance, while repressions became available.” 5 restart the country’s stalled reform programs. the second know the truth but choose to 1997 European Commission President Jacques Santer and Prime And thus, “no illusions about the Soviet Minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker, the holder of the deny it out of vileness. system suppressing those who thought dif- EU’s rotating presidency (who is now president of the European “The Soviet man could sincerely believe ferently could be sustained.” No one had to Commission), flew into Kyiv for several hours for the first-ever meeting between the lead- that the mass repressions of the 1930s go looking for this information: it became ers of the EU and Ukraine. Although the meeting was called a “summit,” it was more like a didn’t happen, that Katyn was the work of “mainstream” and was shown on television “getting to know you” affair, Mr. Juncker acknowledged. “This first meeting was not merely the Wehrmacht and not of Soviet execution- and in the newspapers, and it was “the symbolic, it allowed us to get to know one another,” he said at a press conference with Mr. ers, that punitive psychiatry was a Western main content of election campaigns and Santer and Ukraine’s president Leonid Kuchma. slander, and that the Communist Party sin- new agendas.” The EU leaders brought with them a pledge of $100 million in aid from the EU for con- cerely was building a state of universal well- There was no longer any room for igno- taining Chornobyl reactor No. 4, which was deteriorating. G-7 leaders at its Denver sum- being,” the Radio Liberty commentator says rance as an excuse. “The post-Soviet man mit on June 20-22 pledged $300 million toward a new sarcophagus. The new sarcophagus (ru.krymr.com/a/28671750.html). who justified the Soviet Union and denied was completed this year. The EU’s gift was conditional on Ukraine upgrading its stringent That is because the ordinary Soviet citizen its crimes did it consciously,” often employ- nuclear safety standards. “The nuclear safety of the sites [in Rivne and Khmelnytsky] must had little or no access to the facts, but instead ing the regime’s favorite tactic of saying be 100 percent ascertained,” said Mr. Santer, with Mr. Juncker adding, “It also means that lived within a hermetically sealed society. that despite everything, “on the other Chornobyl must be closed by the year 2000.” “The information ‘iron curtain’ was strong.” hand,” there were space ships, everyone The EU leaders praised Mr. Kuchma’s economic efforts in the stabilization of the As soon as it began to shred and people had feared the USSR and there was stability. Ukrainian currency and the leveling of inflation, but urged the president to pursue a free- the chance to know more, Mr. Kazarin says, “All this ‘on the other hand’ nonsense is market economy for Ukraine. “We look positively at the changes that have taken place in the entire Soviet edifice collapsed. only an attempt to justify by personal com- this country, but realize there is still much to be done,” said Mr. Juncker. “We call on people But the post-Soviet man “who is nostal- fort repressions against others.” The pro- not to move away from the path of economic reforms. If Ukraine wants to get closer to the gic for the USSR” is something very differ- Soviet post-Soviet man has managed to European Union, the reforms that have begun must continue and deepen.” “convince himself that he would have been In 1997 the EU was Ukraine’s second-largest trading partner after Russia. In 1996, Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on comfortable in the old reality,” even though Ukraine exported 1.5 billion European Currency Units to the EU and imported 2.6 billion ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia almost certainly he would not, unless he ECU. The EU was also the biggest foreign investor in Ukraine in 1997, with over a third of who has served in various capacities in the participated in the persecution of others. the total foreign investment – more than that of Russia and the United States combined. U.S. State Department, the Central In short, Mr. Kazarin says, “cynicism has This year, the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement was ratified by the EU on July 11 and Intelligence Agency and the International replaced naiveté” and “vileness has went into effect on September 1. Although the EU-Ukraine relationship began on econom- Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice replaced ignorance,” with those taking this ic terms with the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, the agreement will ensure of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio approach “consciously rejecting the truth” closer cooperation in areas of foreign policy, justice, education, science and technology. Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for and happily assuming that they would not The agreement is also intended to align the Ukrainian economy with EU standards by har- International Peace. The article above is have been victims too. monizing laws and regulations. reprinted with permission from his blog They and their vileness need to be called Source: “European Union leaders travel to Kyiv for first meeting with Ukrainian officials,” called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- out and denounced rather than simply by Roman Woronowycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, September 14, 1997. woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). passed by in silence. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 7

26TH ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINE’S INDEPENDENCE COMMENTARY Press statement on Ukraine’s national day Why Ukrainian independence matters Following is the full text of the press state- conflict in Donbas and Russia’s occupation ment by U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. and attempted annexation of Crimea. by Brian Whitmore doesn’t make much sense if it doesn’t Tillerson released on August 24 for Ukraine’s Despite the hardships you have endured, RFE/RL include Ukraine. Independence Day. the people of Ukraine have shown a fierce Ukrainian independence matters determination to create economic opportu- Below is the transcript of Brian because without it the territory of the for- On behalf of the government of the nities, fight corruption and strengthen their Whitmore’s August 24 edition of “The Daily mer Soviet Union cannot become truly United States of America, best wishes to all democratic institutions. Vertical” (see https://www.rferl.org/a/daily- post-Soviet. Ukrainians on your national day. The United States is proud to have been a vertical-why-ukrainian-independence-mat- Because any Russian imperial project As I said in Kyiv last month, we deeply partner in Ukraine’s journey, and we remain ters/28694450.html). begins with – and must include – Ukraine. value the friendship we have developed steadfast in our support for your sovereign- That old cliché that “without Ukraine, over 25 years of diplomatic relations. We ty, territorial integrity, and democracy. May Twenty-six years ago today Ukraine won Russia is a country; and with Ukraine, commend your persistence in the face of the coming year bring peace, prosperity and its de jure independence. Today it is fight- Russia is an empire,” may be cliché, but it great challenges, including the Russia-led progress to the people of Ukraine. ing to achieve its de facto independence. also has the virtue of being true. And on this day, it’s worth reflecting on And Ukrainian independence matters why Ukrainian independence matters. because it sets an example. It matters because it shatters a myth. It It goes without saying that if Ukraine can Statement on 26th anniversary of independence shatters the myth that Ukraine is somehow succeed in establishing a stable and pros- just some appendage of Russia and is des- perous European democracy, it would be the Below is the text of the Ukrainian World viability and further integrating Ukraine tined to be ruled from Moscow. best thing that ever happened to Ukrainians. Congress statement on the 26th anniversary into the Euro-Atlantic community. It corrects the historical record. But it would also be the best thing that of the independence of Ukraine, which was Most recently, we have witnessed two It reminds us that while Ukraine does ever happened to Russians as well, because released on August 23. events of historical significance, specifically share much history with Russia, it also it would inspire, motivate and embolden the ratification of the EU-Ukraine Association shares much history with Poland, with those Russians who desire the same for August 24 is the greatest national holi- Agreement, which will fully come into effect Lithuania, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia as their country. day as Ukrainians throughout the world on 1 September 1, 2017, and the implemen- well. On August 24, 1991, Ukraine declared its unite in spirit to commemorate the re- tation of a visa-free regime for Ukrainian citi- It reminds us that Ukraine is European formal independence. Today it is finally real- establishment of the Ukrainian state as zens traveling to certain European states. and, as the Yale University historian izing it – and the fallout will be profound. proclaimed on August 24, 1991. However, the successes of the Ukrainian Timothy Snyder has said, European history Happy Independence Day, Ukraine. This day in the history of the Ukrainian people remain overshadowed by the nation was the greatest gift for the relentless aggression of the Russian Ukrainian people which will always be Federation, which continues to challenge marked as the culmination of the efforts of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and, with many generations of Ukrainians for the it, peace and stability in the world. IN THE PRESS: Helping Ukraine right to live freely on their own land, pros- On this Independence Day, we join in per in their own state, speak their native prayer to honor all those who have made defend itself, Kerch Strait, NATO language and freely practice their religion. the ultimate sacrifice for Ukraine’s inde- In 2017 Ukrainians can continue to take pendence, and keep in our thoughts the “We should help Ukraine defend itself,” document would strengthen allied confi- pride in their accomplishments in imple- men and women who continue to stand on by Stephen Blank, The Hill, August 18 dence unlike the craven past policy of aban- menting a national reform agenda, building the frontlines to protect Ukraine’s borders. (http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/ doning our commitments once Russia strong relations with the international May the Ukrainian flag wave freely in international/347125-why-we-should-help- invaded Ukraine. … community, stabilizing the national econo- ukraine-defend-itself): It is clearly in our interest as the guaran- my, globally promoting Ukraine’s economic (Continued on page 18) The decision whether or not to provide tor of European and Ukrainian security as Ukraine with weapons has now reached the well as the upholder of a liberal world White House. Both the State Department order that aggression not be rewarded. and Pentagon approved this policy and Kurt Therefore failure to act not only rewards Greetings on Ukraine’s Independence Day Volker, President Trump’s special envoy for Russian aggression it actually increases the Ukraine, has also done so. chances of U.S. troops fighting in Europe. … The following greetings on Ukrainian great cost, defend this sacred right. Russia Nevertheless, opponents of this policy Independence Day were received from the wages war against Ukraine and seeks again, have again flooded the media arguing “Has Trump Noticed Putin Has Cut Off Ukrainian Canadian Congress on August 24. through brutal aggression, to subjugate against giving Ukraine these weapons. … Ukraine’s Black Sea Ports?,” by Daniel Ukraine to the scourge of Russian imperial- Russia already is and will be provoked Kochis, Newsweek, August 23; The Daily The Ukrainian Canadian Congress, its ism. whatever we do. But doing nothing encour- Signal, August 21 (http://dailysignal. member organizations, provincial councils The people of Ukraine have answered ages it to continue escalating its aggression com/2017/08/21/closure-kerch-strait-rus- and local branches extend warm greetings the call to defend their homeland and their against Ukraine as it has done with relative sias-latest-attack-ukrainian-sovereignty/: to the Ukrainian Canadian community and freedom with valor and honor. And they impunity. Russia has created armies and In May 2015, Russia began constructing all those celebrating the 26th anniversary will be victorious in their battle, for free- divisions against Ukraine and brought its a planned 11.8-mile bridge across the of Ukraine’s independence. dom always triumphs over tyranny, and best weapons there, notably not against the Kerch Strait, a body of water that sits On August 24, 1991, Ukraine’s justice always triumphs over evil. Baltic states where it faces NATO. between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Parliament, exercising the inviolable right of Today, we pay tribute to the memory of …Beyond this it has sponsored terrorism The Russian bridge project is meant to con- the Ukrainian people to self-determination, the brave patriots who have given their in Ukraine and wages an unrelenting infor- nect the Russian mainland with the declared Ukraine an independent, indivisi- lives for Ukraine’s freedom. We honor the mation and economic warfare against Crimean peninsula… Two weeks ago, Russia announced tem- ble, democratic state. valiant soldiers who fight today under the Ukraine. Finally, it has launched informa- porary closures of the Kerch Strait to accom- Generations of Ukrainian patriots strug- blue and yellow banner defending that tion warfare and constant threats against modate bridge construction. The closures gled throughout the centuries to realize the freedom. And we pray that peace soon all of Europe and the U.S. … have cut off Ukraine’s southeast coast… it is right of the Ukrainian people to live in lib- return to Ukraine. By giving Ukraine weapons we raise the the latest example of Russia’s ongoing illegal erty and choose their common destiny. cost to Russia when it can least afford it and aggression against Ukraine. … Today, the Ukrainian people must again, at adopt Moscow’s long-standing tactic by Since the time of Crimea’s annexation, Слава Україні! helping Ukraine fight and talk simultane- Героям Слава! almost 5 percent of Ukraine’s landmass and ously. We thus replicate the way we helped more than half of its coastline have been drive Soviet forces from Afghanistan and under illegal Russian occupation. In addition, Reaffirmation of Ukraine’s sovereignty fully accords with our policy since 1947 of Russia has also claimed rights to valuable helping people who wish to be free defend underwater resources off the peninsula. Sen.Raynell Andreychuk of Canada on independent Ukraine. themselves against naked aggression. August 24 marked Ukrainian Independence As we mark this occasion, we regrettably Militarily, Russia greatly expanded its mili- …helping Ukraine defend itself and ful- tary footprint in occupied Crimea, allocating Day by reiterating calls for Russia to release note the ongoing illegal actions of Russia in filling our own prior assurances of its sover- political prisoners and reinstate the territo- the occupied territories of eastern Ukraine eignty and integrity in the 1994 Budapest rial integrity of Ukraine. Following is the text and the Crimean peninsula. (Continued on page 16) of her statement. The arrest and detention of numerous political prisoners, including Oleh Sentsov OPINIONS Twenty-six years ago, the people of and Ruslan Zeitullayev, illustrates a grave Ukraine declared their independence with violation of personal freedoms as well as The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a Parliament’s adoption of the Act of the ongoing persecution of Ukrainians and variety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian Declaration of Independence of Ukraine. Ukrainian ethnic minorities by the Kremlin. communities, as well as the Ukrainian diaspora. Opinions expressed by colum- This occasion marks an opportunity to Today we reaffirm support for Ukraine’s nists, commentators and letter-writers are their own and do not necessarily acknowledge the commitment of the sovereignty and territorial integrity and reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian people, and the support of the call for the immediate release of all Ukrainian National Association. Ukrainian diaspora, in building a free and Ukrainians illegally detained by Russia. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 No. 36

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2015 Minsk peace] agreement is kept, then Tillerson, saying: “We do not want to com- heads Ukraine’s mission to NATO, has said NEWSBRIEFS the requirement will be met for lifting the pletely destroy our business relations with Russia is blocking the deployment of sanctions on Russia,” she said. “That would Russia.” (RFE/RL, with reporting by United Nations peacekeepers in the anti- (Continued from page 2) be good for the Russian economy as well as Reuters, DPA and Deutsche Welle) terrorist operation (ATO) zone in Donbas. Russia alone has 17.5. Any more ques- good for the German economy,” the chan- “The Minsk agreements haven’t resulted in Merkel, Macron: Step up peace efforts tions?” he added. He also said that the EU cellor added. (RFE/RL) peace over these three years. There may be should “find with Russia a discourse that is PRAGUE – German Chancellor Angela some additional mechanisms that we could German minister warns of ‘new ice age’ more suitable for the future ahead of us.” Merkel and French President Emmanuel adopt to ensure peace for our people. That But he insisted that this should be done WASHINGTON – Germany’s foreign Macron have called for Russia and Ukraine is why we are talking about peacekeeping “without renouncing our values and princi- affairs minister says that Washington and to step up their efforts to implement a frag- forces in any format... There are various ples [such as] the annexation of Crimea and its European partners should ensure that ile ceasefire agreement in eastern Ukraine. formats. We discussed the option of arming the rest.” Mr. Juncker has repeatedly called new U.S. sanctions targeting Russia do not The conflict between Ukrainian forces and the OSCE mission, the current mission or a for improved relations with Moscow, which lead to a “new ice age” between Moscow Russia-backed separatists has claimed new one with light weapons, so that they have been strained by animus over Russia’s and the West. German Foreign Affairs more than 10,000 lives since it erupted in should feel more confident and be able to illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea Minister Sigmar Gabriel’s comments fol- 2014. A ceasefire agreement signed in visit those places that they should visit. The region in March 2014 and its continued lowed his August 29 meeting in February 2015 in the Belarusian capital, deployment of U.N. peacekeepers is support for separatists in the country’s Washington with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Minsk, has failed to end the violence, which blocked by Russia, which is behind the mili- east. In response to Russia’s aggression in Tillerson. He noted European concerns has recently flared up. Germany and France tants,” Mr. Prystaiko said in an interview Ukraine, the EU adopted economic sanc- about the potential side effects of a tough have tried to convince both sides to imple- with Radio Liberty. Kyiv is also entitled to tions against Moscow that were prolonged new law passed recently by the U.S. ment the Minsk deal, but with little success use foreign lethal weapon to defend the by six months in June. The bloc also has Congress and signed by President Donald so far. Ms. Merkel and Mr. Macron said on Ukrainian sovereignty and integrity, he imposed asset freezes and visa bans on 153 Trump. The law cements sanctions against August 28 that they were concerned the said. “We lack weapons to make up for the people and 40 entities that it claims are Moscow over its aggression in Ukraine and security situation in eastern Ukraine had amount of tanks and armored vehicles responsible for the destabilization of for allegedly meddling in the 2016 U.S. not significantly improved since they held a which Russia pumped, and continues stuff- Ukrainian sovereignty. This list is, accord- presidential election. “There should be no four-way telephone call with Russian ing, into our territories. This is exactly why ing to EU diplomats, expected to be rolled- new ice age between Russia and the West,” President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian we ask to be given a possibility to stop the over by six months in September. (RFE/RL) Mr. Gabriel said, according to a statement counterpart, Petro Poroshenko, on August aggression. I know Russia’s nervous reac- 22. “We urge President Putin and President tion to this. But every state, including Merkel says sanctions must remain released by the German Foreign Affairs Ministry. Under Mr. Trump’s predecessor, Poroshenko to fully respect their commit- Ukraine, has the right to defend itself and BERLIN – Holding a traditional summer , the United States and the ments, to support the ceasefire in a public has the right to use the weapon it needs,” news conference in Berlin on August 29, European Union largely coordinated their and clear manner, and to ensure that Ukraine’s envoy to NATO said in an inter- German Chancellor Angela Merkel sanctions targeting Moscow over its 2014 appropriate instructions have been sent to view with Radio Liberty. (Interfax-Ukraine) the military and local forces,” they said in a acknowledged that lifting the European seizure of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and French bank scammer arrested in Ukraine Union’s sanctions would benefit both backing of armed separatists in eastern joint statement issued by the chancellery in Russia and Germany. But she stressed that Ukraine. European Commission President Berlin. They said the ceasefire agreement PRAGUE – A Frenchman sentenced in the restrictions must remain in place until Jean-Claude Juncker had warned after Mr. was still violated too often, including with absentia for a scam that tricked dozens of Moscow fulfills the conditions for their Trump signed the bill that European energy the use of heavy weapons. (RFE/RL, based French banks and businesses out of mil- removal. Ms. Merkel called for continued companies could be harmed, particularly on reporting by Reuters and AP) lions of euros has been arrested in Ukraine, dialogue between all sides in the conflict in those working on Russian natural gas pipe- Ukraine envoy to NATO on peacekeepers according to French media, judicial sources eastern Ukraine so that eventually there line systems that transit Ukraine to reach and the man’s lawyer. The lawyer for could be a solution that would lead to the EU member states. Mr. Gabriel echoed those BRUSSELS – First Deputy Foreign Affairs lifting of the sanctions. “If the [February concerns following his meeting with Minister of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko, who (Continued on page 9) No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 9

ern flank. Karoblis said his government NEWSBRIEFS estimated that 100,000 Russian troops With deep sorrow we share with family and friends would be involved in the exercises, rather (Continued from page 8) that on July 21, 2017, our beloved husband, father , than the official 12,700. Formerly Soviet- grandfather, brother and uncle Gilbert Chikli on August 19 said the ruled Baltic states worry that, after 51-year-old had been arrested on August Ukraine, they may be next to face pressure 18 and that an extradition hearing had from the Kremlin, which is why they are George Vladimir Kinal been scheduled for August 20. It was not casting a wary eye on Zapad 2017 drills in passed away at the age of 74. immediately clear what Mr. Chikli was Belarus, which borders Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (RFE/RL, with reporting by George was born in Lviv, Ukraine to Dr. Basil and Jaroslawa Kinal. He doing in Ukraine when he was arrested. Mr. grew up in Yonkers, NY and lived in Washington DC and London during Chikli was allegedly behind a scheme that Rikard Jozwiak in Brussels, AFP, BELTA, his adult years. led to some major French companies being Interfax and TASS) conned out of millions of euros. According Funeral services were held at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine to authorities, Mr. Chikli would contact Saakashvili says he will be accused of the Holy Family in Washington, DC, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Aspen Hill, MD. companies posing as either their CEO or a PRAGUE – Former Georgian President secret service agent and tell them to hand Mikheil Saakashvili, who is also a former George was a respected satellite communications engineer with over large sums of money, often on the pre- governor of Ukraine’s Odesa region, has degrees from MIT, Stanford University and Georgetown University. He tense of it being part of an operation to accused the authorities of Georgia and worked for COMSAT, INMARSAT (London, England) and MITRE Corp. He fight money laundering. Between 2005 and Ukraine of planning to accuse him of plan- was a lifetime member of Phi Kappa Sigma, engineering fraternity and an avid supporter of scienti c and cultural institutions. 2006, at least 33 banks and businesses ning a coup in Georgia. Mr. Saakashvili were targeted, with an initial loss of 60.5 wrote on Facebook on August 26 that the He was a loving family man who spent many hours planning unique million euros ($71.15 million U.S.). At least Georgian authorities “in complete coordi- vacation trips for his family while they lived in England. He had time for 52.6 million euros of the amount was later nation with officials in Ukraine” were plan- gardening and enjoyed bicycling and swimming. He was also a mentor recovered. Mr. Chikli spent several months ning to make the accusation soon. “They for aspiring computer analysts and scientists. in custody before being released pending promised [Ukrainian President Petro] With great sorrow, he is survived by his: trial in France. He then fled to Israel in Poroshenko that they would file the charg- 2009, living openly and talking of his wife of 46 years Chrystyna es before September 10,” he wrote. He said children: Juliana Ballard (John) schemes. In 2015, he was sentenced in the charges would give Ukrainian authori- Julian Kinal (Therese) absentia to a seven-year prison term and ties “a legal basis” for detaining him if he grandchildren: Justine Ballard fined 1 million euros, and he was ordered entered Ukraine. He added that the charges Jackson Basil Ballard to pay 5.5 million euros in damages to vic- were risible and politically motivated. brother Ihor Kinal (Oksana) tims. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by AFP, Earlier the same day, Nika Gvaramia, the sister Mary Helmer (Hamilton) Le Point and The Times of Israel) head of Georgia’s Rustavi-2 television, said cousin/’’sister’’ Motria Benson (Michael) he believed charges of plotting a coup nephews and neices: Iwan Kinal Belarus invites observers to Zapad 2017 might be filed against Mr. Saakashvili. Markian Rybak (Adriana) PRAGUE – The Belarusian Defense (RFE/RL’s Russian Service) Xenia Rybak Ministry has invited observers from several Margaret Kroeber (Blair) U.S. sends coal shipment to Ukraine countries to the Zapad 2017 joint Edmund Helmer (Cara) Andrew Helmer Belarusian-Russian military exercise that PRAGUE – The United States has sent its takes place September 14-20 in Belarus, first shipment of anthracite coal to Ukraine To honor his memory, charitable donations may be made to: but NATO has said such efforts “fall short.” from the U.S. port of Baltimore under a deal Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family The Belarusian Defense Ministry said in an designed to increase Ukraine’s energy 4250 Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20017 August 22 statement: “Observers from security. Pennsylvania-based XCoal Energy Vichnaya Pamyat! seven countries – Ukraine, Poland, and Resources signed a contract with Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, , and Ukrainian state energy company – have been invited to this event.” Centerenergo on July 31 to provide Russia and Belarus say that Zapad 2017 is 700,000 tons of anthracite coal in the next expected to involve some 12,700 soldiers. few months. The deal followed talks It is with great sadness that we share the news of The Belarusian statement said that the invi- between Ukrainian President Petro the passing into eternity on July 25, 2017 of our beloved tation came as part of the 2011 Vienna Poroshenko and U.S. President Donald mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Document, which sets thresholds for the Trump’s administration in June. The first number of troops allowed to take part in shipment of 62,000 tons is expected to exercises before the opposing side is arrive in Odesa’s Yuzhnyy port in three Catalina Cheplaj allowed to demand a mandatory inspec- weeks, reported. At a tion. Exercises involving 13,000 or more launching ceremony in Baltimore on Born Kateryna Salashna on Novermber 14th, 1924, in Kotelva, troops are subject to mandatory inspec- August 22, Ukrainian Ambassador to the Poltava Oblast, she endured the Holodomor, forced German work camps tions. In the case of exercises involving United States Valeriy Chaly emphasized the and displaced people’s camps. She emigrated with her family rst to 9,000 or more soldiers, the other side must importance of the deal for Ukraine’s energy Argentina in 1948 and then to the United States in 1962. She loved her be notified. Meanwhile, a NATO official told security. Most of Ukraine’s anthracite coal, church and sang in the church choir. She was an avid reader and enjoyed embroidery. Dedicated to her family, she felt richly blessed with the birth RFE/RL on August 22 that Belarus has which is the only fuel that can be used by invited military liaison missions to attend of each of her twelve great-grandchildren. One more was born shortly several of its power plants, in the past came after her death. “distinguished visitors’ days” – when for- from parts of the Donbas that are now con- eign officials such as attaches can come and trolled by Russia-backed separatists. Since Following the Panakhyda and Funeral Services at the Holy Trinity visit – during the Zapad 2017 exercise, and the conflict in eastern Ukraine broke out in Ukrainian Orthodox Church in New York City, she was burried next to that NATO will send two experts to attend. 2014, Kyiv has sought alternative suppliers her husband Pavlo in St. Andrew Cemetery in South Bound Brook, New However, the official, who spoke on condi- of coal for electricity generation. Ukraine’s Jersey. tion of anonymity because NATO officials government cut off deliveries of coal from are not allowed to speak on the record separatist-controlled areas in March, and Mourning her death are unless instructed to do so, said that the par- has been struggling to meet its energy Her daughters: ticipation of NATO experts “is not the same needs since then. “We appreciate our Natalia Pearson as observation as set out in the Vienna American friends’ support. I’m proud that Olga Kosiv and husband Stanislav Document.” The official added, “We regret in the time of war our nations create jobs, that neither Russia nor Belarus have create opportunities,” Ambassador Chaly Her grandchildren: applied the Vienna Document transparency said. Exports to Ukraine are part of G. Andrew Martschenko and his wife Patricia measures to Zapad, in line with the rules President Trump’s plan to turn the United Dr. Alexander Kowal and his wife Theresa agreed by all OSCE states,” and explained: States into an energy-exporting superpow- Dr. Katherine Kosiv and her husband Benjamin Jurgens “The Vienna Document transparency mea- er, putting it in direct conflict with Russia in Craig Pearson and his wife Kathryn sures are important because they prevent Eastern Europe, where Moscow is current- Natalie Fischer and her husband Christopher misperceptions and miscalculations. A ly the dominant energy supplier. Mr. Myron Kosiv and his wife Jaqueline Vienna Document observation has required Trump’s stated goal is to help European elements to it – briefings on the scenario Her great-grandchildren: countries increase their energy security Thomas, Jack, Peter and Mark Kowal and progress, opportunities to talk to indi- while reviving jobs lost by U.S. coal miners William and Patrick Martschenko vidual soldiers about the exercise, and under Obama administration policies that Kalyna Jurgens overflights of the exercise. Russia and heavily favored cleaner fuels such as natu- Caroline and Eleanor Pearson Belarus are instead choosing a selective ral gas, wind and solar power. For Eastern Christopher Jr. and Maxwell Fischer approach that falls short. Such avoidance of European states such as Lithuania and Sophia and Nicholas Kosiv mandatory transparency raises questions.” Poland, which are heavily dependent on Lithuania’s Defense Minister Raimundas Russian natural gas, Mr. Trump has offered As well as her family in Argentina and Ukraine Karoblis warned in June that Moscow to ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) by tank- might use the maneuvers as cover for an er. (RFE/RL, with reporting by VOA, Kyiv Вічна Їй пам`ять! aggressive troop build-up on NATO’s east- Post and Interfax) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 No. 36

How we celebrated Ukrainian Independence Day

Via our page on Facebook, The Ukrainian Weekly invited friends to send in photos and captions of how they celebrated Ukrainian Independence Day wherever they might be. Here’s a selection of the responses.

Bitcon Photo Video WILDWOOD CREST, N.J. – On August 24, in keeping with annual tradition, Ukrainians vacationing in the Wildwoods of New Jersey during what is known as “Ukrainian Week” gath- ered on the beach in Wildwood Crest for a celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day. This aerial still shot by a drone provides a great view of the assembly, during which all sang the Ukrainian national anthem.

CLIFTON, N.J. – U.S. Congressman Bill Pascrell and New Jersey Assemblyman Tom Giblin Darya Hrycenko were the opening speakers at a ceremony to mark the 26th year of Ukraine’s independence at MOUNT LE CONTE, Tenn. – Lesya Hrycenko of Lafayette, La., pays Clifton City Hall on August 24 that was attended by over 150 people. Hosted by the Ukrainian tribute to Ukraine on August 24 atop one of the tallest peaks in the Congress Committee of America and the Ukrainian National Home, the 6 p.m. flag-raising Smoky Mountains. She hiked the 16-mile trail in the Great Smoky began with the singing of “God Bless America,” followed by a blessing by the Rev. Andriy Mountains of Tennessee with her sister Darya of Westminster, Colo. Dudkevych of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Passaic. Additional remarks were Lesya Hrycenko says she loves to travel and explore the national parks, offered by Passaic County Freeholders Bruce James and Assad Akhter, Clifton Mayor Jim and that her Ukrainian flag goes with her everywhere. Anzaldi and Council Members Ray Grabowski, Peter Eagler and Bill Gibson. – Tom Hawrylko

Yves Nibungco JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Ukrainian Americans in New Jersey’s second largest city, Jersey City, KYIV – Andriy Futey (left), president of the Ukrainian Congress gathered at City Hall on August 24 for a flag-raising ceremony. Later a special program was Committee of America, was in Ukraine’s capital for Ukrainian Independence held at the Ukrainian Community Center. Yves Nibungco, a representative of Mayor Steve Day. He is seen near St. Sophia Cathedral with (from left): National Deputy Fulop, presented special greetings on the occasion along with the mayoral proclamation of Iryna Gerashchenko, President Petro Poroshenko, National Deputy Mariya Ukrainian Independence Day. – Oxana Bartkiv Ionova and U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 11

Military parade in Kyiv celebrates Ukraine’s independence

KYIV – Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day on August 24 with a military parade in which defense ministers and troops from Britain, Georgia, Estonia, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania and the United States partici- pated. “I have confidence in our allies,” President Petro Poroshenko said, as he thanked them for being in Kyiv on this day. The president also noted: “I am confi- dent in our army, which is now at its best. This is, by the way, an assessment of European think tanks. However, there is still much work to be done to strengthen and modernize it, and to get it fully compatible with NATO standards.” Mr. Poroshenko also underscored that “Ukraine is ready to repulse the aggressor severely in case of its attempts to launch an offensive. Nevertheless, we proceed from the priority of the peaceful, diplomatic, political and legal way of returning Donbas and Crimea.” The Presidential Administration of Ukraine tweeted: “It’s highly symbolic that defense leaders and troops of our allies take part in Ukraine Independence parade.” Earlier that day, the president of Ukraine, the first lady and other Ukrainian leaders attended religious services, laid flowers before monu- ments to Taras Shevchenko and Mykhailo Hrushevsky, and paid tribute to Ukraine’s modern-day fallen heroes. (Photos, unless otherwise noted, are from the Presidential Administration of Ukraine.) Sources: UNIAN, RFE/RL, Facebook/Petro Poroshenko, Twitter/The Bankova.

U.S. Embassy Kyiv 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 No. 36 No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 13 UNA congratulates 42 scholarship recipients for the 2017-2018 school year

by Marika Drich $2,000 $1,000 $750 PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Scholarship Committee of the Ukrainian National Association for this scholastic year named 42 scholarship recipients who are mem- bers of the UNA studying at institutions of higher learning in the United States and Canada. This year’s scholarship awards total $11,025, of which $5,250 is for special scholarships. Since these special scholar- ships grant a higher financial award from the UNA, the candidate’s application is reviewed by the Scholarship Committee based on academic achievement, field of study, financial need, as well as activity in the Ukrainian community. The highest award – the Joseph and Dora Galaniuk Scholarship in the amount of Nataliya Savchuk Alexander Lischak Natalie Ginn $2,000 – was awarded to Nataliya Savchuk, (UNA Branch 59) (UNA Branch 15) (UNA Branch 247) a member of UNA Branch 59, who is an Temple University Youngstown State University University of Delaware honors student pursuing a degree in kinesi- $500 ology at Temple University. Nataliya arrived in the United States with her mother when she was an 11-month old child. She has traveled often since her arrival in Stamford, Conn., to Ivano- Frankivsk, Ukraine, where her family is from. This ability to travel maintained the link to her homeland, her native Ukrainian lan- guage and culture. Nataliya’s passion since third grade has been ballet, and she dreamed of ballet in her future. But, as she wrote in her letter, life does not unfold as we would like. She had to cut her training after suffer- ing an injury. But she overcame the fact that she could not achieve her dreams and she was able to transform her disappointment into help for other dancers through physical therapy. Nataliya began yoga and found an Christina Gluch Maria Kulchyckyj Jonathan Platosz interest to pursue studies in biology and (UNA Branch 277) (UNA Branch 83) (UNA Branch 254) anatomy. She is currently studying kinesiolo- Seton Hall University Brandeis University University of Rhode Island gy, which focuses on the mechanics of the movements of the body. She hopes to even- at children’s summer camps. This past sum- national holidays and cuisine. Natalie is $175; and eight seniors were awarded tually defend her doctoral thesis in physical mer, he traveled for three weeks in Ukraine steadfast on course toward her goals and is $200 each. therapy. She realizes, at age 19, that life gives to teach English to Ukrainian children. proud to be Ukrainian. The Ukrainian National Association con- many opportunities and it is important to Active in his community and successful The Blackstone Scholarship, founded by gratulates all of the scholarship winners for progress toward one’s goals. in his studies, Alexander doesn’t seem to the Ukrainian National Home Corp. in academic year 2017-2018. The UNA wishes The Drs. Maria, Dmytro and Olha rest on his laurels. After earning a degree to Blackstone, Mass., in the amount of $500 them all success in the future. Jarosewycz Scholarship, in the amount of become a high school English-language each, was awarded to Christina Gluch, a The UNA encourages students to contin- $1,000, was awarded to Alexander Lischak, teacher, he dreams of joining the Peace member of UNA Branch 277 and an honors ue their active membership by subscribing a member of UNA Branch 15, who is an Corps and working for two years in Ukraine. student at Seton Hall University; Maria to our publications, Svoboda and The honors student studying English at He says two countries – the U.S. and Ukraine Kulchyckyj, a member of UNA Branch 83 and Ukrainian Weekly and by having your fami- Youngstown State University. – will always remain in his heart. an honors student at Brandeis University; ly members sign up for membership. As Alexander was born in Lviv, and along The Joseph Wolk Scholarship, in the and Jonathan Platosz, a member of UNA members of the UNA, you have an opportu- with his twin brother lived in a children’s amount of $750, was awarded to Natalie Branch 254 and an honors student at the nity to take advantage of all the fraternal home until the age of 18 months, when he Ginn, a member of UNA Branch 247 and an University of Rhode Island. benefits and privileges that the UNA offers was adopted by a loving Ukrainian honors student studying neuroscience at The remaining 36 students were award- and to take up your role in the preservation American family. From his perspective, he the University of Delaware. ed standard scholarships, with sums based of Ukrainian culture and heritage. feels blessed by God with his good fortune. Natalie was raised in a Lemko family, on their year of study. These scholarships More information about the UNA schol- Since childhood he has been an altar server where holidays were a time to honor were distributed as follows: 11 freshman- arships can be obtained via the website at St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, per- Ukrainian traditions. Since birth, she has year students were awarded $125; seven www.ukrainiannationalassociation.org or formed with Ukrainian dance groups, sang had a love for Ukrainian language, embroi- sophomore students were awarded $150; via telephone, 800-253-9862 ext. 3011. in a youth choir and worked as a counselor dery, Ukrainian music and dance, Ukrainian 10 junior-year students were awarded (Translated by Matthew Dubas)

$200

Daniel Harper Larysa Iwaskiw Luke Poston Katarina Sokol Nadya Spotts Marta Telepko (UNA Branch 247) (UNA Branch 134) (UNA Branch 112) (UNA Branch 414) (UNA Branch 242) (UNA Branch 234) University of Oklahoma Ramapo College University of Toledo Hofstra University Pennsylvania State University University of Connecticut 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 No. 36

$200 $175

Andrew Uzdejczyk Oksana Zaviysky Daniel Cybyk Matthew Handzy Luke Lenczuk Zachary Matejko-Lima (UNA Branch 8) (UNA Branch 155) (UNA Branch 15) (UNA Branch 88) (UNA Branch 42) (UNA Branch 234) Boston College Bloomfield College The Ohio State University Rutgers University The College of New Jersey Seton Hall University

$175

Arkadia Pereklita Carolyn Poston Mariana Pylypiw Nicholas Stefurak Sophia Stockert Ksenia Vitovych (UNA Branch 94) (UNA Branch 112) (UNA Branch 86) (UNA Branch 116) (UNA Branch 88) (UNA Branch 184) Marymount Manhattan College Franciscan University of Steubenville Rutgers University University of Pittsburgh The University of the Arts St. John’s University

$150

Chloe Diakiwsky Joseph Kuchta Zenon Lewyckyj Andrij Semeniw Anya Spotts Adriana Terleckyj (UNA Branch 161) (UNA Branch 368) (UNA Branch 174) (UNA Branch 269) (UNA Branch 242) (UNA Branch 15) Penn State University University of Mississippi University of Michigan Hudson County Community College Bloomsburg University Clarkson University

$150 $125

Danylo Yanovskiy Maria Bandriwsky Zachary Cybyk Nicholas Drozd Alexander Iwaskiw Kenneth Kropp (UNA Branch 59) (UNA Branch 360) (UNA Branch 15) (UNA Branch 240) (UNA Branch 134) (UNA Branch 242) Sacred Heart University Loyola University Chicago The Ohio State University The Ohio State University Manhattan College Susquehanna University

$125

Maksym Lazirko Nathanial Lischak Alex Malynovsky Gunnar Sadowey Ariadna Stockert Ivan Yanovskiy (UNA Branch 134) (UNA Branch 15) (UNA Branch 155) (UNA Branch 25) (UNA Branch 88) (UNA Branch 59) Rutgers University Kent State University Rutgers University Purdue University Mount Holyoke College Westchester Community College No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 15

the Trump administration is considering strong support for a lasting ceasefire to With reporting by AP, Reuters, AFP, TASS Mattis emphasizes... sending Kyiv weapons to help government allow children in eastern Ukraine to attend and Interfax. forces defend themselves against the sepa- school at the start of the new term, the Copyright 2017, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted (Continued from page 1) ratists. Kremlin and Mr. Poroshenko’s press service with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ Russia’s claim that the conflict is an internal Ambassador Volker told the Russian- said. Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, one, saying that Russia fomented separatism language network, which is run by RFE/RL The United States and the European Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see before it broke out and has sent troops, in cooperation with Voice of America, that Union have imposed sanctions on Moscow https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-mattis- weapons, and other support to the separat- he did not think arming Ukraine with lethal for its annexation of Crimea and its support russia-cease-fire-volker-poroshen- ists. defensive weapons would “provoke Russia for the separatists in eastern Ukraine. ko/28693099.html). Separatist leader Oleksandr to do more than they are already doing.” Zakharchenko said, “As soon as Ukraine U.S. media reported on August 6 that the gets the weaponry, the Ukrainian army will Pentagon had recommended sending a unleash military actions automatically the package of lethal defensive military aid to next day.” Ukraine worth about $50 million. Addressing a military parade attended The weapons package would reportedly TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 by Defense Secretary Mattis and several include Javelin shoulder-launched anti- or e-mail [email protected] other Western defense chiefs, President tank missiles, which Kyiv has long sought to Poroshenko earlier said that “Ukraine is defend against the Russia-backed forces it ready to give a tough military response to has been fighting in its east for more than SERVICES PROFESSIONALS the aggressor if he tries to go on the offen- three years. sive” – a warning to Moscow and the sepa- Ukraine’s Independence Day celebra- МАРІЯ ДРИЧ ratists not to seek to take more territory in tions come as the Kyiv government and Ліцензований Продавець eastern Ukraine. separatists committed to a ceasefire before Страхування Життя But he said that Ukraine’s “priority” is a the start of the September 1 return to МАRІA DRICH “peaceful, diplomatic, political and law- school for children. Licensed Life Insurance Agent based path to the return” of Crimea and Martin Sajdik, the envoy for the Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. separatist-held territory in the Donetsk and Organization for Security and Cooperation 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Luhansk regions. in Europe (OSCE) on the Ukraine crisis, said Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3011 “I have confidence in our allies,” Mr. on August 23 that an “indefinite” ceasefire e-mail: [email protected] Poroshenko said. He thanked defense min- would commence at midnight on August isters and troops from Britain, Georgia, 25. Estonia, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Several truce deals announced as part of OPPORTUNITIES Poland, Romania and the United States for the Minsk agreement have failed to hold. attending or marching in the parade. In a statement, the chief monitor of the President Trump had sent a letter of OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Earn extra income! congratulations to President Poroshenko, Ukraine (SMM), Ertugrul Apakan, called the The Ukrainian Weekly is looking saying that the United States will continue truce “an encouraging joint political signal for advertising sales agents. to support Ukraine’s “sovereignty and from all signatories” of the Minsk agree- For additional information contact integrity” and the country’s “aspirations of ment. Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, becoming a truly European nation,” accord- The deal set out steps to end the war The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. ing to the Ukrainian presidential website. and resolve the status of the portion of the One incident of violence marred the oth- Donbas region held by Russia-backed sepa- erwise peaceful independence celebration. ratists, but progress toward implementa- Run your advertisement here, Police said at least three people were tion has been very slow. in The Ukrainian Weekly’s CLASSIFIEDS section. injured in an explosion caused by an The latest ceasefire was agreed late on unknown object in the center of the capital, August 22 during a phone call between the an incident Ukrainian authorities described leaders of Germany, France, Russia and as “hooliganism.” Ukraine – the so-called “Normandy Four.” Kurt Volker, the U.S. special envoy for In the call, President Poroshenko, efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine, was Russian President Vladimir Putin, German also in the Ukrainian capital. Chancellor Angela Merkel and French He told Current Time TV last month that President Emmanuel Macron all voiced

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION announces that its CONNECTICUT DISTRICT FALL ORGANIZING MEETING will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 12:00 noon St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall 125 Wethers eld Ave., Hartford, CT 06114 Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee O cers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: Branch 12 - Homin Society - Hartford, CT Branch 59 - Ukrainian Sitch Society - Bridgeport, CT Branch 67 - Zaporoska Sitch Society - Ansonia, CT Branch 253 - Ivan Franko Society - Ludlow, CT Branch 254 - St.Peter & Paul Society - New Britain, CT Branch 277 - St.John the Baptist Society - Hartford, CT Branch 387 - Lubow Society - Willimantic, CT Branch 414 - Auhustyn Woloshyn Society - New Haven, CT All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: Gloria Horbaty - UNA Advisor Yuriy Symczyk- UNA National Secretary DISTRICT COMMITTEE Myron Kolinsky, District Chairman Christine D. Melnyk, Vice Chairwoman Bohdan Doboszczak, Secretary Gloria Horbaty, Treasurer 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 No. 36

ther action as necessary and as warrant- U.S. orders... ed.” The New York Times reported that Gvozdyk ‘nails’ Baker in sixth round (Continued from page 1) Secretary of State Rex Tillerson informed annex in Washington, D.C., and a consular Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey annex in New York City. These closures will Lavrov of the move in a telephone call on need to be accomplished by September 2. the morning of August 31. “With this action both countries will Russia had demanded earlier in August remain with three consulates each. While that the United States reduce its diplomatic there will continue to be a disparity in the staff at the Moscow Embassy and St. number of diplomatic and consular annex- Petersburg Consulate by 755 people. That es, we have chosen to allow the Russian action came in retaliation for sanctions government to maintain some of its annex- imposed by the U.S. Congress. es in an effort to arrest the downward spi- On August 2, President Donald Trump ral in our relationship. signed into law the bill on sanctions against “The United States hopes that, having Russia, Iran and North Korea, the moved toward the Russian Federation’s Countering America’s Adversaries Through desire for parity, we can avoid further Sanctions Act, which had been passed by retaliatory actions by both sides and move overwhelming bipartisan majorities in both forward to achieve the stated goal of both the House of Representatives (419-3) and of our presidents: improved relations the Senate (98-2). The sanctions were between our two countries and increased meant to punish Russia for meddling in the cooperation on areas of mutual concern. U.S. presidential election, annexing Crimea The United States is prepared to take fur- and invading Ukraine.

Ukraine, international terrorism, nuclear Mikey Williams/WBO Boxing In the press... Light heavyweight Oleksandr Gvozdyk celebrates his double wins for the light heavy- and missile capacities of rogue nations, and weight titles of the North American Boxing Federation and the North American (Continued from page 7) efforts to wipe out religious and individual Boxing Organization. freedoms around the globe. $1 billion to modernize the Black Sea fleet by NATO is the most successful alliance in by Ihor N. Stelmach The outmatched Baker could land almost 2020 and stationed warships equipped with world history. It was founded on the con- nothing in return. Caliber-NK long-range cruise missiles in viction that a potent joint effort by the Light heavyweight contender Oleksandr The sixth round saw Gvozdyk finally Sevastopol. Last August, Russia deployed democracies of Europe and North America Gvozdyk (14-0, 12 KO) registered a sixth- break through with a mighty right hand to S-400 air defense systems to Crimea. was the most effective way to deter and round knockout of Craig Baker (17-2, 13 the side of Baker’s head, sending him down Recent reports that the Trump adminis- counter Communist expansion and prevent KO) in the co-feature of a boxing card at to one knee. Baker beat the count, but the tration is considering sending lethal defen- World War III. That idea held the alliance Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on undefeated Ukrainian pounded him along sive weapons to Ukraine are promising. together more than 40 years, through many August 19. The 30-year-old Ukrainian went the ropes, forcing referee Celestino Ruiz to Every country has the right to self-defense, changes of government, and it won the down a notch in terms of quality opponent step in and stop the match at 2:04 seconds. and the U.S. should supply these weapons . when compared to his two most recent The man Gvozdyk ultimately wants to to Ukraine. …New security challenges have appeared, bouts. The 2012 Olympic bronze medalist fight, unified light heavyweight world title- However, such a move should be incorpo- and not only in the form of Russia’s military pounded Yunieski Gonzalez (18-3, 14 KO) holder Andre Ward (32-0, 16 KO), was ring- rated within a larger strategy for assisting aggression in Ukraine. We also face attacks into the ground in round three last April, side working as an ESPN analyst. Ukraine. This larger strategy should include aimed at the heart of our democratic institu- and destroyed longtime contender Isaac “I would like to fight Andre Ward,” the issuance of a nonrecognition statement tions, and terrorism has become a world- Chilemba (25-5-2, 10 KO) in an eighth- Gvozdyk said in a post-fight press confer- on Crimea, as well as the condemnation of wide threat, notably in Europe… round knockout in November 2016. These ence. “I think I am ready. My goal is to be a Russia’s ongoing illegal actions in Crimea In my meetings with senators this sum- days Gvozdyk has difficulty in finding quali- champion, and the only way to be a champi- and the Black Sea region, such as Russia’s mer, I was heartened to see unified biparti- ty opponents willing to fight him. on is to beat a champion and he holds most closure of the Kerch Strait. … san commitment to NATO. There was no This was not the case with the 33-year- of the belts. He’s a very tough fighter, one of space between the priorities of old Texas native, Baker. He was returning to the best at any weight. I want to fight the “Washington Remains United Behind Republicans and Democrats about our duty the ring from a 14-month hiatus and quick- best and I consider Ward the best pound- NATO,” by , The New to defend our common values of individual ly agreed to the fight simply because he for-pound fighter, and I want to fight him.” York Times, August 30 (https://www. liberty, democracy, human rights and the needed a fight. Gvozdyk landed 30 percent of his punch- nytimes.com/2017/08/30/opinion/wash- rule of law. Gvozdyk, nicknamed “Nail,” consistently es (127 out of 419), while Baker managed ington-remains-united-behind-. Congress and the Trump administration threw his long left jab at Baker while mix- 20 percent (39 of 194). html?mcubz=3): believe that an alliance of 29 Western ing in some more forceful punches through The Gvozdyk-Baker fight was for the … There is a strong consensus that a democracies is far more effective at ensur- Baker’s high guard. Gvozdyk landed right North American Boxing Federation and renaissance of NATO offers the best hope to ing our security than one country acting hands to his older opponent’s body, but North American Boxing Organization light unite our Western allies against threats alone. That unity sends an important mes- only a few power shots made an impact. heavyweight titles. including intolerable Russian aggression in sage to friends and adversaries alike.

[Anatoly] Sobchak opposed the putsch in officials that arises because they aren’t sub- Putin’s men... St. Petersburg,” the Yekaterinburg political ject to competition and the inevitable disas- analyst says. ter that arises when loyalty is more impor- (Continued from page 6) But now “aging in their completely capi- tant than active work. lions of people lived and died under repres- talist villas, they regret not that Soviet But there is a good reason why they sion and poverty for ideas and goals which social guarantees have disappeared but don’t want to ask that question, Mr. in the final event no one was prepared to that which shouldn’t be regretted – the Krasheninnikov says. It cuts too close to the defend.” imaginary geopolitical greatness, which bone. They would soon recognize that “the At that time, “our current rulers came ‘everyone feared’ because it ‘could trans- party apparatus of United Russia is hardly out against the Soviet system,” which had form the world into nuclear ashes.’ ” more capable than that of the CPSU” and raised them up: “the future commander of They do not recognize that “the main that the governors the center imposes will the Russian Guard stood on a tank along- enemy of any authoritarian regime is itself,” not behave any differently than did “Soviet side [Boris] Yeltsin, and the future including its inability to react adequately to obkom [oblast committee] secretaries or President Putin together with the late a changing environment, the passivity of its tsarist governors.”

school on September 1. Meanwhile, the separatists in Donetsk Ceasefire... Soon thereafter, the Ukrainian military said they suffered the first casualty after and Russia-backed separatists accused the truce was established when one of their (Continued from page 3) each other of violating the ceasefire. fighters was killed by the bullet of a August 22. He said he wanted to demon- The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said Ukrainian sniper. strate Kyiv’s desire for peace. that the first breach was recorded less than Fighting between Kyiv’s forces and the Several ceasefire deals have been two minutes into the ceasefire, when the Russia-backed separatists in the eastern announced and fizzled since Russia-backed separatists targeted the village of Talakivka Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk separatists seized parts of the Donetsk and in the Donetsk region with small arms and has killed more than 10,000 people since Luhansk regions, which border Russia, in 2014. heavy machine guns. April 2014. The new truce came into effect on It added that Ukraine’s armed forces August 25 just after midnight, a week “did not give in to provocations and did not With reporting by RFE/RL, AP, Reuters, before most pupils in Ukraine return to open fire in response.” AFP, TASS, KUNA and Interfax. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 17

ART EXHIBIT BATTLES PUTIN

Viacheslav Shevchuk Viacheslav Shevchuk Artists Daria Marchenko and Daniel Green. Daria Marchenko and “The Face of War.” Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago hosts “Five Elements of War”

Aleksandr Chystokhvalov Aleksandr Chystokhvalov “The Flesh of War.” “Honor” and “The Heart of War.”

by Marta Farion The portrait of the Russian president is made of bullets and shelves with the con- The artists Ms. Marchenko and Mr. Green at the center of the exhibition. It is made of necting tissue of the two women, one look- turned activism into their art work. They CHICAGO – “Five Elements of War” is an shell casings and represents the changing ing at the viewer from the front, the other channeled their energy into creating a pow- exhibit of five extraordinary installations by aspects of the hybrid war that continues from the back, representing one giving, the erful exhibit that has sent a message Daria Marchenko and Daniel Green, two taking victims. Through the use of lights, other receiving. Women bear great suffer- throughout the world about the folly and contemporary artists from Ukraine who the face of Mr. Putin changes and reveals ing during war, as victims of violence and deceit of war, about the true face of a dicta- expressed their opposition to the military his moods and strategies through his aggression, protectors of their homes and tor who uses military aggression, a hybrid aggression in the Donbas region of Ukraine haunting eyes. The idea of Mr. Putin’s then as refugees with their families. war and the information war to invade on the border with Russia through their changing face is brilliantly conceived. It has As Ms. Marchenko said during her inter- another country, destabilize the world com- artistic creativity. a close-up element, raised in relief within view on the program “Worldview” on pub- munity and cause the deaths of thousands The exhibit opened on August 18 in the surface of the portrait that provides dif- lic radio, “After people are killed, what is of innocent people. Chicago at the Ukrainian Institute of ferent ways of looking at Mr. Putin depend- left are the bullets and the parts of weap- The exhibit would not be possible without Modern Art and will be on display until ing on the lighting. ons, that is why I chose bullets and debris the support of Raymond Staples, investor and September 18. Motria Melnyk, president of The exhibit also includes “The Brain of of weapons to represent the lives of the art collector, who recognized the talent of the the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, wel- War,” which is a representation of a large individuals they killed.” artists and arranged for the exhibit. “The Face comed several hundred guests, including Russian grenade shaped like a huge vase Both artists participated in the Maidan of War” was also exhibited in Washington at Bishop Benedict Aleksiychuk of the filled with cameras and with a film reel that Revolution and saw many of their friends the Rayburn Foyer of the U.S. Congress and at Ukrainian Catholic Church, the consuls of reminds the viewer of the production of killed. Mr. Green stated during his radio the Capitol Hill Club. Over 4,000 publications Barbados, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Italy, fake news representing a media war that is interview that he wanted to do something to and video reports in newspapers and news Mexico, Consul General of Ukraine Larysa exploding into the world community. make a difference. “Art sometimes has more services around the world featured “The Face Gerasko and many aficionados of the art The “Flesh of War” consists of two giant power than wars. Art has power to provoke of War,” including The Wall Street Journal, the community of Chicago, as well as art lovers female figures between two continents long lasting changes,” he underscored. BBC, the , NBC, ABC and the of the Ukrainian American community. Guardian. It is an important exhibit both for its The success of the exhibit was due to the message and its uniqueness. The artists fol- professionalism and dedication of a new low the rich history of protest art and cre- team at the UIMA: curator Adrienne ate emotionally charged works about the Kochman, operations and marketing man- causes, turmoil and consequences of war. ager Victoria Cooper and assistant curator In order to bridge the divide between the Olivia Rozdolsky. viewer and the reality of the invasion, the The Chicago sponsors of the exhibits are artists incorporate bullets, shell casings, the Selfreliance Foundation of Selfreliance documents and shrapnel from the front- Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union lines of war-torn eastern Ukraine. and Heritage Foundation of First Security The installation is multisensory and is Bank. Their sponsorship is a major reason meant to elicit a visceral reaction in the for the community’s continuous ability to viewer. Each of the five works speaks to a present valuable programming. different aspect of the war. The five works In her closing remarks, Ms. Melnyk stat- displayed are “The Heart of War,” “The Flesh ed, “As you can see, Ukrainians are a tough of War,” “Honor,” “The Brain of War,” which people. Putin will never win with us. Slava underscores the role of propaganda, and Ukrayini” (Glory to Ukraine). “The Face of War,” which depicts the face of Viacheslav Shevchuk Vladimir Putin – the prominent and familiar Bishop Benedict Aleksiychuk, eparch of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy, Marta Farion is vice-president of the figure responsible for the conflict. with Daniel Green and Daria Marchenko. Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 No. 36

UNIS seeks new logo, Conference invites all to unlock announces design competition their heritage, discover their ancestry Nashi Predky Family History Group ture in Galicia (Halychyna) and show how UNIS this knowledge can help you trace your WASHINGTON – In its 40th anniversary SOMERSET, N.J. – The Nashi Predky ancestors. After the opening session, a dual- year, the Ukrainian National Information Family History Group of the Ukrainian track day begins with presentations by Service (UNIS), the Washington public- History and Education Center (Somerset, Rhoda Miller on “Finding Families in affairs bureau of the Ukrainian Congress N.J.) will be host its fourth annual Russian Era Ukraine: Census Records and Committee of America (UCCA), is calling all Ukrainian Genealogy Conference on More” and by the Rev. Dr. Ivan Kaszczak on creative minds (artists, graphic designers, The current logo of the Ukrainian October 6-7 at the Ukrainian Cultural “Ukrainian Catholics in America: A History.” etc.) to participate in an art contest to help National Information Service. Center in Somerset, N.J. The event features The afternoon sessions continue the create a brand new logo for UNIS. As times internationally known experts in Eastern dual-track offerings: “1920s-1940s Polish Congress; and sponsored numerous European genealogy and will span two State Archives Records for Lemkos” by Mr. have changed since the bureau was origi- Ukrainian Day advocacy events in days, including a full-day dedicated to DNA, Stettner; “Ten Ways to Jumpstart Your nally founded, it is appropriate to introduce Washington. The new logo should repre- along with a workshop on using cadastral Eastern European Research” by Lisa Alzo; a new and unique logo to capture the full sent the organization’s efforts and what it maps, opportunity for networking, the “Did My Great-Grandmother Have a essence of UNIS’s purpose. stands for. choice of seven lectures and ample time for Family?: A Problem Solving Case Study” by The Ukrainian National Information Anyone who wishes to participate in the questions and answers. Ms. Miller; and “Immigrant Cluster Service has proudly served the Ukrainian contest must submit a design for the logo On Friday, October 6, DNA Day offers par- Communities: Past, Present and Future” by community for four decades. Some of the by September 20. The winner will be ticipants three lectures, a Q&A, panel open Ms. Alzo. An optional workshop “Using accomplishments of the organization selected and awarded a stipend of $250 at discussion and dinner. The presentations by 19th century Cadastral Maps to Trace Our include: annually observing Ukrainian the Ukrainian Day advocacy event and cele- Melissa Johnson are: “Genetic Genealogy: A Galician Ancestors” hosted by Mr. Stettner Independence Day; serving as a reliable bratory anniversary reception on Beginner’s Guide,” “Diving Deeper into will show how to find the records in source of information for correspondents Wednesday, October 11, in Washington. In Genetic Genealogy” and “Using Autosomal archives, interpret them and teach how to nationwide; and demonstrating in defense addition, the winner will have the opportu- DNA in Genealogy.” The DNA panel discus- compare cadastral maps with current maps of human rights, religious freedom and U.S. nity for his or her logo to be featured as the sion will be hosted by Ms. Johnson, Natalie using various software and websites. support for Ukraine. Additionally, UNIS has new official logo of UNIS. All rights to the Asikainen, Bruce Romanchuk, an adminis- A light dinner on Friday, and breakfast campaigned for state visits of Ukrainian logo, however, will be reserved for UNIS. presidents to Washington, organized work- Logo submissions, questions or com- trator of the Facebook group “Lemko and ethnic lunch on Saturday, are included in ing visits of Ukrainian government officials ments are to be submitted by e-mail to Ancestry & DNA,” and Prof. Volodymyr the registration fee. Registrants can chose to and NGO leaders to meet with their U.S. [email protected]. Please indicate Bodnar, the leader of the FamilyTreeDNA attend both days or either Friday or counterparts and the community; dissemi- “UNIS Logo Competition” in the subject line group “Ukrainian DNA Genealogy – Saturday sessions. Registration for both days nated Action Items for issues to support in of the e-mail. is $100; Friday only – $50; Saturday only – On Saturday, October 7, the second day of $65. Register by September 7 and save $15 theУкраїнський program ДНК-родовід.” “Unlock Your Heritage: on two-day registration. Visit NashiPredky. Discover Your Ancestry” opens with the org for the schedule, speakers’ bios and reg- KLK ANNUAL FALL WEEKEND presentation “Galicia: An Ethnic and istration information. Additional informa- September 30 – October 1, 2017 Religious Melting Pot” by Zbigniew Stettner, tion is available by calling 732-356-0132 or who will describe ethnic and religious mix- e-mailing [email protected]. SOYUZIVKA HERITAGE CENTER

KLK cordially invites all our members, family and friends to our Annual Fall more effectively strangle the domestic Weekend. You can choose to play some friendly tennis, or just relax and mingle Russia launches... information space, Moscow now looks with friends. ready to launch an offense against so-called (Continued from page 2) SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: “foreign” social networks. If successful, this Clearly, Russia is intensifying its previ- would be a potential game-changer in the TENNIS DOUBLES- Registration at 11:00 AM. Pre- registration desirable. ously launched effort to centralize control process of gradually eroding the Russian AFTERNOON SOCIAL – Begins at 2:30 PM. Enjoy some good food, drink and over the domestic cyber and information population’s connection to the outside good company. space. And the latest legislation and devel- world. DINNER DANCE will begin at 6:30 PM starting with a cocktail hour, sit down opments look to be even more far-reaching dinner and dance will begin at 7:30 PM. Dance to the spectacular than earlier laws and regulations. Aside The article above is reprinted from tunes of “ANNA-MARIA” from employing increased numbers of Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Russians – from youth to IT professionals its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Afternoon Social, Cocktail hour, Dinner, Dance and Open Bar – $140 per person. to members of the Rosgvardia – in order to www.jamestown.org. Dinner Dance and Open Bar – $120.00 per person

Our annual meeting and ELECTIONS will be held Sunday morning. Please plan to of Ukrainian Independence Day, I extend attend. Statement... greetings to the hierarchs and clergy of Ukrainian Churches, president of Ukraine, To register, RSVP or for more information please contact [email protected], (Continued from page 7) call 732 991-1095 or go to our website: www.klkusa.com prime minister of Ukraine, chairman of the every corner of the world, symbolizing the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, all the brave Please RSVP if you are planning to attend. It is important that we get a headcount so unity in purpose with which the sovereign- men and women fighting for Ukraine’s that we can make this weekend a success and enjoyable for you. ty, independence and territorial integrity of independence, UWC member organizations Room Reservations - Please call SOYUZIVKA at 845 626-5641 and mention KLK. Ukraine will be irrevocably entrenched. and Ukrainians worldwide,” stated UWC “On the occasion of the 26th anniversary President Eugene Czolij.

2nd UKRAINIAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION BANQUET Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 6:00 pm Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 60C North Jefferson Rd., Whippany, NJ 07981

For tickets, table reservations Tickets – $95.00 per person, payable to USMHOF and sponsorship details please contact Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. Ukrainian Sports Museum and Hall of Fame: Send payment to: Ukrainian Sport Museum Banquet [email protected] 60C North Jefferson Rd., Whippany, NJ 07981 973 919 1322 • 973 989 5800.

Event details include banquet with Hall of Fame induction ceremony, silent auction and other surprises.

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September 9 Golf tournament, Ukrainian Golf Association of Canada, September 15 Talk and public reading by Prof. Lubomyr Luciuk, “Ukrainian Bond Head, ON The Club at Bond Head (south course), 905-778-9400 or Victoria, BC Canadian Memories and the Future of the Community,” www.bondhead.clublink.ca University of Victoria, 250-721-7211 or www.uvic.ca

September 9 Golf tournament, The Meadows Golf and Country Club, September 15-16 Concert, “Our Songs, Our Legacy,” showcasing Ottawa 613-599-5310 or 613-834-9935 Boston Ukrainian, Georgian and Armenian performers, Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church and First Armenian September 9 19th annual Plast Chicago Charity Golf Outing, Pobratymy Church, www.talentsoftheworldtix.com Itasca, IL Foundation, Eaglewood Resort and Spa, [email protected] September 15-17 Washington Ukrainian Festival, St. Andrew Ukrainian September 9 Film screening, “Recovery Room” by Adriana Luhovy, Silver Spring, MD Orthodox Cathedral, www.ukrainefestdc.com or Rouyn-Noranda, QC Neighbors Regional Association of Rouyn-Noranda, 301-384-9192 819-762-0882 or www.recoveryroomthemovie.com September 15-17 Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival, Bloor September 9 Roundtable, “The Situation in Contemporary Ukraine,” Toronto Street West, www.ukrainianfestival.com New York Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 September 16 Family Fun Day Picnic, Ukrainian American Sports September 9-10 Soccer season opener, Ukrainian American Sports Horsham, PA Center Tryzub, www.tryzub.org Horsham, PA Center Tryzub, www.tryzub.org September 16 Convention, Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and September 9-10 Baltimore Ukrainian Festival, Baltimore Ukrainian Whippany, NJ Canada, with induction of the 2017 class of the Ukrainian Baltimore, MD Festival Committee, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Sports Hall of Fame, Ukrainian American Cultural Center Church grounds, www.baltimoreukrainianfestival.com of New Jersey, 973-989-5800 or [email protected]

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America’s Premier International Folk Ensemble PREVIEW OF EVENTS Saturday, September 9 Friday-Sunday, September 15-17 ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec: The SILVER SPRING, Md.: Bring your family and Neighbors Regional Association of Rouyn- friends to the 15th annual Ukrainian Noranda, Quebec, invites you to the Rouyn- Festival of the Washington, D.C., Noranda premiere of the multi-award-win- Metropolitan Area on the grounds of St. Presenting music, songs, dances ning feature documentary film “Recovery Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, and costumes from Eastern Europe Room,” directed by Adriana Luhova, pro- 15100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, and neighboring cultures! duced by Yurij Luhovy. A story of Russia’s MD 20905. Hours are: Friday, 5-8 p.m.; invasion of eastern Ukraine, its impact and Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11a.m. the humanitarian medical missions, it is to dusk. Both admission and parking are based on interviews with wounded soldiers, free. Visitors will enjoy performances by Canadian and Ukrainian medical teams, wonderful Ukrainian artists and dancers, unique stock shots and photos. The film crafts, children’s activities, delicious reinforces a nation’s right to freedom and Ukrainian food and a Kozak beer garden. independence. The screening will be held at For more information contact the Festival 139 Murdoch, J9X 1C9, at 2 pm. The produc- Office at 301-384-9192 or visit www. ers will be present. For further information UkraineFestDC.com. call 819-762-0082. Everyone is welcome. Saturday, September 23 Sunday, September 10 CLIFTON, N.J.: The Tamburitzans SUDBURY, Ontario: The Ukrainian Seniors’ International Folk Ensemble will perform at Centre invites you to the Sudbury screening 4 p.m. at Clifton High School, located at 333 of the multi-award-winning feature docu- Colfax Ave. With elaborate costumes and mentary film “Recovery Room”, directed by versatile musicians, singer and dancers, the Adriana Luhova, produced by Yurij Luhovy. repertoire is from Croatia, Greece, Bulgaria, BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPECIAL This story regarding Russia’s invasion of Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, eastern Ukraine, its impact and the humani- Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine. The concert tarian medical missions is based on inter- is being sponsored by Holy Apostles A subscription – print and online, or online only – views with wounded soldiers, Canadian and Orthodox Church located in Saddle Brook, Ukrainian medical teams, unique stock shots N.J. Tickets for this family-friendly event are to The Ukrainian Weekly and photos. It is a story of hope, resilience available for purchase at www.talentshad- and compassion in a time of war. The screen- ows.events for $35 in advance and $40 at Give the college students in your family their own gift subscriptions to ing will take place at the Ukrainian Seniors’ the door the day of the performance. For The Ukrainian Weekly. The Weekly is a great resource for students who Center, 30 Notre Dame Ave., at 3 pm. The tickets, call 973-460-0243. For information, plan to write college papers on topics about Ukraine, helps students keep in producers will be present. For further infor- visit www.holyapostlesnj.org and click on touch with the Ukrainian community throughout the United States and mation call 705-675-8244 or 514-481-5871, Tamburitzans, or e-mail eventsholyapos- or go to www.recoveryroomthe movie.com. [email protected]. Canada, and gives students the opportunity to keep learning about their Ukrainian heritage once they leave home. The price is only $65 ($60 if the student is a member of the UNA) – and PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES that includes both print and online subscriptions! An online subscription Preview of Events is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian alone is $30. Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Items should be no more than 100 words long. To take advantage of this special offer, phone The Weekly’s Subscription Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired date of Department at 973-292-9800, ext. 3040, and charge the subscription to publication. Please include payment for each time the item is to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in which the item is to be published. Information should be sent to: preview@ your credit card. ukrweekly.com.

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