Inside: l Protests against Gergiev, Russian aggression – page 5 l Chicago community honors Rep. Marcy Kaptur – page 9 l Ukraine’s skiers to compete with Tryzub’s aid – page 11

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXIII No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 $2.00 Portman and Durbin announce Second ceasefire deal launch of Senate Ukraine Caucus signed at Minsk summit WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Rob more than ever as the Ukrainian people, Portman (R-Ohio) and Dick fight to preserve their freedom in the face Durbin (D-Ill.) on February 9 announced of Russian aggression, and a key focus of the launch of the Senate Ukraine Caucus. the Senate Ukraine Caucus will be to play a The goal of the caucus will be to strengthen prominent role in advocating for and coor- the political, military, economic and cultur- dinating more robust American efforts to al relationship between the United States support Ukraine. In addition, the caucus and Ukraine. will highlight the many contributions of The caucus will immediately focus on Ukrainian Americans to the United States, the need for a sustained U.S. commitment including the large Ukrainian American to Ukraine in the face of a Russian-backed community in Ohio. I look forward to work- separatist offensive. Sens. Portman and ing with Sen. Durbin and our caucus mem- Durbin recently led a bipartisan group of bers to establish the Senate Ukraine Caucus 15 senators calling for President Barack as a key voice on Capitol Hill for stronger Obama and NATO to rapidly increase mili- U.S.-Ukrainian relations.” tary assistance to Ukraine to defend its sov- “We form the Senate Ukraine Caucus at a ereign borders. Sen. Portman also visited time of real peril for the people of Ukraine,”

Ukraine last year to serve as an election said Sen. Durbin. “In the face of continued www.president.gov.ua monitor. Russian aggression in the region and At the Minsk summit (front row, from left) are: French President Francois Hollande, Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Chris repeated assaults on the sovereignty of its Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Murphy (D-Conn.), Sherrod Brown borders, Ukraine needs a steadfast ally in Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka, who hosted the meeting. Russian (D-Ohio) and Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) will serve as the United States. This bipartisan group President Vladimir Putin is seen in the background. vice-chairs of the caucus. sends a clear message that Ukraine has the “I am pleased to announce the formation unflinching support of the Ukrainian com- by Zenon Zawada term – particularly since many of the of the Senate Ukraine Caucus,” Sen. munity in Illinois and in the United States agreement’s points were repeated from the Portman stated. “We need this caucus now Senate.” KYIV – A second attempt at a ceasefire in first agreement, which was never upheld Ukraine’s east was brokered on February by the Russian-backed forces. 12 in Minsk by the heads of state of France, “Today’s document is practically aimed Germany, Russia and Ukraine after Western at the implementation and fulfillment of leaders warned it was the last chance to that agreement,” said Volodymyr Horbach, avoid an escalation in violence in the a political analyst at the Institute of Euro- Patriarch Filaret calls on U.S. Donbas war, particularly with the U.S. lead- Atlantic Cooperation in Kyiv, referring to ership considering providing lethal arms. the failed September 5, 2014, Minsk cease- to help Ukraine protect itself The ceasefire agreement – signed by the fire. “And we remember it all, that only representatives of the Ukrainian and Ukraine began to implement the Minsk by Yaro Bihun Russian governments, the “separatist” forc- accords. The same thing can happen this es and the Organization for Security and time.” WASHINGTON – While U.S. Secretary of Cooperation in Europe (collectively known The new agreement emerged after a State John Kerry, German Chancellor as the Trilateral Contact Group) – consists week of negotiations involving the leaders Angela Merkel and French President of 13 points, including a establishing a of what’s known as the “Normandy format” Francois Hollande were discussing how to ceasefire as of midnight February 15, countries: French President Francois resolve the crisis in Ukraine with removing all foreign armies from Ukrainian Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Ukrainian and Russian leaders in Kyiv and territory and withdrawing heavy weapon- Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin Moscow during the first week of February, ry from what is in effect a newly created and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. Patriarch Filaret, the leader of the buffer zone. The talks were prompted by unprece- Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Western and Ukrainians leaders hailed dented fighting between Russian-backed Patriarchate, was in Washington calling the new agreement as a critical step militants and Ukrainian forces, which are on the United States to help his country towards de-escalating the war, which still battling for control of Debaltseve, the protect itself against Russian aggression reached its peak the weekend of January easternmost city still under Ukrainian con- not only with humanitarian assistance but 30-February 1 in a battle for control of the trol. The terrorists also continued to fire on military aid as well. Donetsk regional railroad hub of civilian targets throughout the week, even The patriarch came to the U.S. capital Debaltseve. Several days earlier, terrorists striking one of the main bus stations in at this time – as he did a year earlier – to shot rockets into residential sections of Donetsk. participate in the National Prayer Mariupol, a key port city, killing 31 and Even during the overnight negotiations Breakfast, a large annual gathering of the wounding more than 100. in Minsk, which began the evening of world’s religious and other leaders. And Yaro Bihun “It’s not a complex solution and of February 11, the pro-Russian forces killed he used the occasion of his four-day visit Patriarch Filaret calls for U.S. military course not a breakthrough, but Minsk 2 can two soldiers and injured 21. As for civilians, here to speak about his country’s critical and humanitarian aid for Ukraine during be a step that can remove us from the spi- three were killed and five injured in the needs during his meetings with promi- a meeting at the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation. ral of military escalation towards a political Donetsk towns of Kramatorsk, Debaltseve, nent senators and congressmen, State impulse after weeks of violence,” said Vuhlehirsk and Avdiyivka, reported Department officials and representatives nized a press conference for him, at which German Foreign Affairs Minister Frank- Vyacheslav Abroskin, the head of the of Washington organizations. he presented his “religious and moral Walter Steinmeier. Donetsk Oblast police. On the first day of his visit here, At the same time, much skepticism sur- February 3, the Embassy of Ukraine orga- (Continued on page 14) rounded its prospects – even in the short (Continued on page 14) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 No. 7

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Merkel, Hollande try to mediate Minsk summit a ‘glimmer of hope’ with rebel forces near Debaltseve, a gov- ernment-held pocket astride a junction MINSK – The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, between Donetsk and Luhansk. He said 78 between Russia and Ukraine Germany and France plan to meet in Minsk others had been wounded. Rebels have for what French Foreign Affairs Minister by Vladimir Socor on the classical “frozen conflict” model). been trying to drive government troops Laurent Fabius has called a “last-chance Eurasia Daily Monitor from Debaltseve for at least a month in an negotiation” to stop the conflict in eastern February 6 effort to gain more ground, and on remains• No provision a neutral of country arms to (i.e., Ukraine. stays out of Ukraine. Prospects for a breakthrough at February 10 they said they had completely German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the• North Some Atlantic sort of Treatyassurances Organization). that Ukraine the four-way summit in the Belarusian cap- encircled the town. Also on February 10, a French President Francois Hollande con- This package presumably also contains ital on February 11 were clouded by con- rocket attack in Kramatorsk, deep within ferred during the night of February 5-6 ideas regarding the disengagement of forc- tinued fighting and conflicting interests in a government-held territory killed 16 people, with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko es, border control and economic relations war that has killed more than 5,350 people many of them civilians, and wounded 48 in Kyiv. The three leaders and their adviso- between Kyiv and the Russian-controlled since April and sparked the tensest stand- others, according to Ukrainian officials. ry teams discussed a proposal from territories. A protracted negotiation pro- off between Moscow and the West since the Rebels denied responsibility for the attack Russian President Vladimir Putin for an cess is anticipated once a ceasefire is in Cold War. A spokesman for German on the city of Kramatorsk, where rockets armistice in Ukraine, and a German-French place. Chancellor Angela Merkel, Steffen Seibert, hit Ukraine’s military headquarters for the counter-proposal. Ms. Merkel and Mr. Those elements imply re-negotiating the said the meeting “offers a glimmer of hope, Anti-Terrorist Operation. President Petro Hollande proceeded on February 6 to terms of September 2014 Minsk armistice but no more than that.” Mr. Seibert said it Poroshenko made an impromptu visit to Moscow. The Russian president had initiat- agreements. Ukrainian officials unanimous- was “uncertain whether an outcome can be eastern Ukraine early on February 11 and ed this process in secrecy during the pre- ly insist that Kyiv would never renounce reached, but despite all the uncertainty, it is stopped in Kramatorsk, according to a ceding week. the safeguards contained in those agree- worth trying in the interest of the suffering statement on his website. “We demand an At the same time, U.S. Secretary of State ments (Dzerkalo Tyzhnia [Zerkalo Nedeli], people in eastern Ukraine.” The meeting is unconditional peace,” Mr. Poroshenko said John Kerry conferred with the Ukrainian February 6). The Merkel and Hollande del- part of a diplomatic push initiated by Ms. in the statement. “We demand a ceasefire, a leaders in Kyiv on February 5. His pre- egations agreed, while in Kyiv, that those Merkel and French President Francois withdrawal of all foreign troops and closing scheduled visit overlapped with the agreements remain “the main basis” for Hollande, who took new proposals to Kyiv of the border.” Later, in comments carried Merkel-Hollande impromptu visit to the further negotiations. Renegotiation would and Minsk last week in a desperate effort to by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency, Mr. Ukrainian capital. The two sets of talks be presented as a road map toward imple- find a solution to the conflict between Poroshenko said he was “ready to impose were held along separate tracks. Speaking mentation of the original armistice, but this Ukrainian government forces and Russian- martial law across the country if we are not to reporters at his own press briefing, Mr. could hardly disguise new conditions and backed separatists. Few details of the plan able to reach an agreement today in Minsk.” Kerry said he was made privy to the timeframes being imposed by Russian or the proposed agenda for the Minsk talks (RFE/RL, with reporting by Reuters, Merkel-Hollande proposal destined for Mr. power on the ground. Ukrainian Prime have been released, but the leaders are Interfax and UNIAN) Putin. But the secretary of state made clear Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told the media likely to base their negotiations on an that he had no part in that process and that signing a new armistice agreement agreement for a ceasefire and steps toward Obama calls Putin before summit merely conceded the lead to Berlin and without the implementation of the existing peace that was signed in September 2014, also in Minsk. (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON – The White House, Paris (rather than the European Union). agreement “could lead into a trap” (kmu. Office of the Press Secretary, on February Both Mr. Kerry in Kyiv and (on the same gov.ua, February 5). Fighting rages in eastern Ukraine 10 released a readout of President Barack day) Vice-President Joseph Biden in Ms. Merkel and Mr. Hollande each said Obama’s telephone call with Russian Washington conclusively ruled out the pro- that their joint initiative was meant to rep- PRAGUE – News reports said at least one President Vladimir Putin. The full text of vision of defensive arms to Ukraine. resent overall European interests. However, person was killed when a shell hit a bus the readout says: “President Obama today Ms. Merkel and Mr. Hollande had given France only adds a thin European veneer to station early on February 11 in the center called President Vladimir Putin of Russia to no advance notice of their visit, made no actual German leadership. The European of Donetsk, one of two rebel-held provin- address the escalating violence in eastern contact with the media in Kyiv, and Union as such has neither mandated nor cial capitals. The Reuters news agency said Ukraine and Russia’s ongoing support for declined to issue a joint written statement contributed to this initiative. The EU’s high the body of a man could be seen behind the the separatists there. President Obama reit- with Mr. Poroshenko. However, fragmen- representative for foreign and security poli- wheel of a minibus after a shell fell through erated America’s support for the sovereign- tary remarks by German and French offi- cy, Federica Mogherini (former Italian for- the roof of the station, burning the vehicle ty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. cials to the press in the respective capitals eign affairs minister), and European Council and another beside it. Emergency services President Obama underscored the rising (Le Figaro, France Inter, Sueddeutsche President Donald Tusk (former Polish at the scene said another person had died human toll of the fighting and underscored Zeitung, Die Welt, EurActiv, February 5; prime minister) differ with each other over in the hospital following the attack, and the the importance of President Putin seizing Ukrinform, February 5, 6) seem to hint at Russia, Ukraine and other issues. rebels said at least five people were killed. the opportunity presented by the ongoing some elements of a package proposal that As Mr. Yatsenyuk noted, the various for- Ukrainian military spokesman Vladyslav discussions between Russia, France, was apparently presented to Mr. Putin in mats that have been tested (German- Seleznyov told a briefing on February 11 Germany and Ukraine to reach a peaceful Moscow on December 6: French, German-French-Russian, that 17 armed forces servicemen and two resolution. The president emphasized the “Normandy,” Geneva format) are all inade- Internal Affairs Ministry troops had been before any further issues are tackled (the quate because they disperse the main Euro- killed in shelling, rocket attacks and clashes (Continued on page 12) term• An “bilateral” immediate, may seem“bilateral” self-understood ceasefire, Atlantic forces. The United States, the or redundant in a ceasefire, but is reassur- European Union, Germany in its own right, ing to Ukraine, which experienced a unilat- and Ukraine should all “sit at the negotia- eral ceasefire being imposed on it by Berlin tion table together, with a common and The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 and Moscow in June 2014). firm position,” he said. 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To avoid Russia’s and its proxies’ military advan- Compelled, apparently, to negotiate in Minsk, during and after the meeting such a step, the Ukrainian government has tage (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, January 22, Minsk about armistice implementation (Interfax, RIA Novosti, Donetskoye tasked Mr. Kuchma to negotiate in a per- February 3) is increasingly shaping the conditions, Kyiv has also been maneuvered Agentstvo Novostey, January 31–February sonal capacity, without official status, from Minsk process of negotiations to Ukraine’s into asking the “DPR-LPR presidents,” 3), their new demands include: the Contact Group’s inception (June 2014) detriment. That process maintains the fic- Aleksandr Zakharchenko and Igor to date. tion that Russia is not a party to the conflict Plotnitsky (rather than their representa- 2014, ceasefire line. The “DPR-LPR” envoys - in Ukraine. tives), to attend the Minsk negotiations per- declared• De-recognition in Minsk on of January the September 31 that their 19, fire, phrased as “an end to shelling of Ukraine’s official position in Kyiv and sonally and sign the resulting armistice “presidents” had not signed the appendix peaceful• Ukraine Donbas to declare cities by a Ukrainianunilateral securicease- internationally is to uphold the September implementation document. Mr. Kuchma to the September 19 armistice agreement, ty forces,” according to the joint “DPR-LPR” 2014 armistice to the letter. President Petro (presumably on non-public instructions but only the main document. The appendix, statement, without stipulating reciprocal Poroshenko has reaffirmed this position in from Kyiv) argues that, since Messrs. however, defined the ceasefire (demarca- obligations on their part. Otherwise, their declining Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky had signed tion) line in minute technical details. forces (“opolchenie”) “will have to push January 15 proposal to revise the ceasefire the September 2014 armistice agreements, Ukraine takes the position that the appen- Ukrainian troops away from towns. At the agreement de facto (Dzerkalo Tyzhnia they possess the necessary authority to dix constitutes an integral part of the agree- moment, we are prepared to consider the [Zerkalo Nedeli], January 28). In the Minsk sign follow-up agreements in Minsk and ment (Ukrinform, February 2), but the currently existing demarcation line” (TASS, consultation process, however, Ukraine is carry them out (Interfax, January February 1; RIA Novosti, February 3) being drawn into negotiating about terms 31, February 1; Donetskoye — a threat to continue offensive and conditions of implementation of the Agentstvo Novostey [DNA], On one hand, Russia lays claim operations beyond even the existing armistice by Russia and its proxies. January 31, February 1). to paramount influence on the line. The Contact Group, consisting of repre- That argument is unfounded, Unless Ukraine begins giving in to sentatives of Ukraine (former president given that Messrs. Zakharchenko negotiation process, ruling out those conditions, the “DPR-LPR” lead- Leonid Kuchma), Russia (Ambassador to and Plotnitsky (under Russia’s any meaningful international ership warns it will no longer partici- Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov), and the protection) torpedoed the armi- participation. But on the other pate in the Minsk process. Organization for Security and Cooperation stice from September to date. The breakdown of the Minsk nego- in Europe (the OSCE chairmanship’s special Moreover, making them responsi- hand, it claims to lack influ- tiations process had become obvious representative Heidi Tagliavini), met with ble for delivering on any new ence on its own proxies, un- even before its final collapse on the representatives of the Donetsk and agreement would misleadingly leashing them against Ukraine January 31. Moscow, along with the Luhansk “people’s republics” (DPR, LPR) on cast Messrs. Zakharchenko and Donetsk and Luhansk “people’s January 31 in Minsk. This long-awaited Plotnitsky as independent actors, while evading responsibility republics” have overtly repudiated meeting collapsed because the DPR-LPR exonerating Russia of its responsi- for its actions. the September 2014 Minsk armistice. representatives were not content with bility for compliance with the They demand revisions of the armi- Ukraine’s concessions and pressed to armistice. Finally, inviting the two to sign “DPR-LPR” are now saying that they do not stice agreements in Russia’s and “DPR- extract more. agreements in their current capacity as recognize the validity of the appendix. They LPR’s” favor, to the extent that would nullify This meeting had been planned to “presidents” (which they were not when had until recently paid lip service to the those agreements and any safeguards of refloat the “Minsk consultations” process signing the September 2014 armistice) observance of the armistice agreement, but Ukrainian interests therein. that had broken down on December 24, would imply their recognition in a co-equal they no longer do so now. That repudiation is only the first stage in 2014 (osce.org, December 24, 26, 2014). status with Kyiv as negotiating parties. - the collapse of the Minsk process. The sec- The stated goal of that meeting and, again, That plays into the hands of Moscow, es (demarcation) line that existed de facto ond stage can follow if superior Russian of the January 31 meeting (Interfax, Donetsk and Luhansk, all of whom demand as of• Ukraine January to31, accept instead a separation-of-forcof the line stipulat- and proxy forces intensify their attacks, February 1) was to negotiate an “armistice “direct dialogue” and negotiations on an ed in the September 19, 2014, Minsk agree- compel Ukraine to solicit a ceasefire as a implementation plan,” or road map, toward equal footing between the “DPR-LPR” and ment. The currently existing line, if accept- last resort to avoid further reverses, and compliance with the September 2014 armi- Kyiv. Accordingly, the Russian and OSCE ed, would confirm additional territorial impose a new armistice agreement that stice, amid wholesale breaches by the representatives in the Contact Group had gains for the “DPR-LPR.” Moscow has hol- would eliminate even the theoretical safe- Russian/DPR-LPR side. sent invitations to Messrs. Zakharchenko lowed out the armistice agreements unilat- guards contained in the Minsk documents. The very idea of negotiating fulfillment and Plotnitsky with alacrity to attend the erally, but President Putin recently sought Western leaders blocking military assis- of the armistice, however, implies to some meeting in Minsk. Sensing Kyiv’s vulnera- President Poroshenko’s consent to revising tance to Ukraine are emboldening Russia to extent re-negotiating the armistice itself. bility, the “DPR-LPR presidents” adopted the armistice, so as to devalue the armistice move toward that second, final stage of kill- That risk is all the clearer since Moscow is the attitude that their participation would agreements even further (see EDM, January ing the Minsk agreements. The withholding conditioning its implementation of the amount to a favor. They demanded more 27, 29). of that assistance is not the only source of armistice on Ukrainian concessions above concessions in return for these “presidents” encouragement for the Kremlin. The other and beyond the armistice terms. Moreover, attendance and even for continuing negoti- (whether Mr. Kuchma or someone else) major source is the West’s collective, unoffi- Russia has unilaterally announced a certain ations as such, at any level. with• Ukraineofficial status to appointand corresponding a negotiator cre- cial decision at the November 2014 G-20 sequence of implementing the core cease- Their new demands are clearly designed dentials from the president or government. fire terms over a long period of time, mean- to advance Russia’s increasingly ambitious The “DPR-LPR” regard Mr. Kuchma’s status (Continued on page 15) Lavrov claims Obama’s remarks prove U.S. backed Ukraine ‘coup’ RFE/RL In Washington, the Obama administra- cy, respect for human rights, European inte- Russia’s state-owned English-language news tion reacted to Mr. Lavrov’s statement on gration and long-term economic growth.” agency Sputnik ran the headline “Obama WASHINGTON – Russia has seized on February 2 by saying that Russia is pushing The official said: “This effort included Admits U.S. Role in 2014 Ukraine Coup.” remarks by U.S. President Barack Obama a “revisionist narrative of the crisis in not just the United States but Russian and But the Obama administration respond- about an internationally brokered deal to Ukraine” that is “deeply troubling, but European government representatives as ed to those claims by saying: “The Russian resolve last year’s Ukrainian crisis, claiming utterly unconvincing.” well.” leadership has repeatedly attempted to they prove that Washington was involved in A senior administration official told On the day the agreement was signed, the shift blame for the crisis in Ukraine away a “coup” against Ukraine’s Moscow-backed RFE/RL that Mr. Obama’s remarks referred White House said Messrs. Obama and Putin from its own policies.” president. to U.S. efforts to help resolve the crisis in had spoken by telephone and “exchanged Russia has repeatedly accused the West In a CNN interview broadcast on February the run-up to a February 21, 2014, deal views on the need to implement quickly the of sponsoring Mr. Yanukovych’s ouster. 1, Mr. Obama said he thinks Russia has been signed by Mr. Yanukovych and what was political agreement reached” in Kyiv. The United States, the European Union, interfering in Ukraine partly because then Ukraine’s opposition. Mr. Yanukovych, who had triggered mass NATO and the current government in President Vladimir Putin was “caught off bal- The agreement, brokered by three protests in Kyiv by refusing to sign a Ukraine accuse Moscow of backing pro-Rus- ance” by embattled Ukrainian President European Union diplomats, called for the European Union Association Agreement in sian separatists with troops and heavy weap- Viktor Yanukovych “fleeing after we had bro- creation of a national unity government, a November 2013, abandoned power and onry for their battle against government forc- kered a deal to transition power in Ukraine.” presidential election by December 2014, fled to Russia shortly after signing the es in eastern Ukraine where the war has Speaking in Beijing on February 2, and a return to an earlier Ukrainian February 21 deal. killed more than 5,100 people since April. Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Constitution that would have curtailed Mr. Russian state-controlled media on With reporting by Interfax and sput- Lavrov said Mr. Obama’s remarks were Yanukovych’s powers. February 2 echoed Mr. Lavrov’s interpreta- niknews.com. “proof that from the very beginning, the The official said the United States tion of Obama’s remarks in the CNN inter- Copyright 2015, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted United States was involved in the antigov- worked with Mr. Yanukovych’s government, view. with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ ernment coup that Obama neutrally Ukraine’s opposition and “other stakehold- The state-run RIA-Novosti news agency Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, described as a ‘power transition.’ ” Mr. ers to reach an agreement to put Ukraine covered the story in Russian with the head- Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see Lavrov did not explain how Mr. Obama’s back on track toward fulfilling the aspira- line “Obama Announced that the United http://www.rferl.org/content/obama-rus- remarks proved his claims. tions of the Ukrainian people for democra- States Helped Change Power in Ukraine.” sia-lavrov-coup-ukraine/26826632.html). 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 No. 2

OBITUARY Noted Ukrainian dance director, choreographer Jaroslav Klun, 87

by Helen Smindak Klun’s son, Roman, a New York record pro- Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto and ducer/mix engineer and two-time Grammy in scores of Canadian cities, appearing HAMILTON, Ontario – Jaroslav Roman nominee, and daughter Nadia Klun Stadler, before Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, fed- Klun, who founded the acclaimed Chaika choreographer for the Dunai Ukainian eral and provincial officials, and local digni- Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Hamilton, dance ensemble of St. Catharines, Ontario, taries. A U.S. tour in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ontario, and won high praise for maintain- reiterate the view that their father enriched Florida and New York, one of many U.S. ing Ukrainian folkloric traditions in his cho- the principles of national dance by diligent- excursions, included a stop at Soyuzivka, the reography, died in Hamilton, on November ly maintaining Ukrainian folkloric tradi- Ukrainian National Association’s heritage 23, 2014. He was 87 years old. tions, enabling the Chaika ensemble to cap- center in Kerhonkson, N.Y. Mr. Klun founded the Chaika ensemble tivate Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian audi- To mark the 30th anniversary of the shortly after arriving in Canada in 1951 and ences alike. Ukrainian National Youth Organization served as the troupe’s artistic director and Known to his students as Slawko or Pan (known as MUNO) in 1964, Mr. Klun choreographer for 29 years. Drawing on Slawko, Mr. Klun directed Chaika, served as assembled 150 dancers from all corners of innate talents and dance skills acquired in a guest choreographer and instructor, orga- Ontario for a gala concert at Toronto’s his native village of Yezupil in western nized Chaika’s tours, and produced spectac- O’Keefe Center featuring the dancers, Ukraine, he dedicated countless hours and ular dance and music events while holding Ukrainian choirs and bandurists, and a spe- ceaseless energy to instructing Ukrainian a daytime job in Canada’s meat-packing cial appearance by Hollywood actor Jack young people of the Hamilton area in the industry – first as office manager for Essex Palance. In 1976, Chaika and the Hamilton intricacies and visual color of Ukrainian Packers and later as export manager of Philharmonic Orchestra teamed up for a dance. Under his tutelage, the Chaika domestic, U.S. and European shipments for Christmas celebration that presented songs ensemble became one of Canada’s leading Jaroslav Klun (in an undated photo). Better Beef Ltd. (In the late 1980s, as a trib- and dances before a 2,000-strong audience. Ukrainian dance ensembles, known and ute to their retiring employee, the company During a 1977 tour of major cities in admired in the U.S. and Europe as well. “wholesale importation of Soviet dance named its trucking fleet Klunski’s trucking.) England, Germany and France, Chaika Ukrainian Canadian folklorist Robert B. styles,” which he does not characterize as Under the sponsorship of the Ukrainian dancers age 6 to 36 charmed audiences Klymasz, adjunct professor at the true Ukrainian dance. National Federation (known by its with their skills and vitality. University of Manitoba Center for It is widely believed that Mr. Klun’s pas- Ukrainian-based acronym as UNO) of Chaika’s 50th anniversary celebration in Ukrainian Studies, credits innovative chore- sion for Ukrainian dance and music and his Hamilton, Chaika members assembled for 2007 was highlighted by the appearance of ographers such as Jaroslav Klun and the love for his native Ukraine were a catalyst rehearsals at Hamilton’s UNO hall to hone 16 former Chaika dancers in their senior Chaika ensemble (among several Ukrainian that brought together many Ukrainians and their prowess in Ukrainian dance. The troupes in Canada) for countering the will be passed on to future generations. Mr. troupe entertained audiences at the (Continued on page 18)

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They also voiced displea- Lev Khmelkovsky Ukrainians protest the Morristown, N.J., concert of Valery Gergiev, conducting the Mariinsky Orchestra, at the Mayo Performing sure that he was headlining a notable cele- Arts Center on January 30. bration in this community. The protest was organized by the Morris people, he leaves himself open to protest.” Ukrainian flags and placards, were kept protesters, drawing a chorus of boos.) County branch of the Ukrainian Congress Two days earlier, a letter to the editor behind police barricades erected across the The demonstration received good cover- Committee of America with the support of from a Morristown resident, labeled as “fea- street. age from local news media, both print and various Ukrainian organizations in the area. tured letter,” was published in that same Placards carried messages such as: online. The Daily Record’s William Many of those who arrived for the concert newspaper. It explained that Mr. Gergiev is “Make music, not war,” “Gergiev supports Westhoven spoke to Adrian Bryttan, a pro- or were passing by the demonstration “an avowed supporter of Putin’s terrorism” Putin’s terrorism,” “Gergiev supports war in fessional opera conductor in New York, already knew what it was about thanks to a and of his “repressive domestic policies,” Ukraine,” “Stop Russian aggression” and who commented: “When people justify a front-page story in the local newspaper, The and that his appearances have been the sub- “Putinista Gergiev go home.” production like this, saying music should be Daily Record, on January 30, that was head- ject of protests around the globe. On a busy Friday night, the protest drew kept separate from politics, I agree with lined “Ukrainians to protest pro-Putin con- Others were informed by the leaflets a lot of attention from passers-by and peo- that 100 percent. But as soon as a high- ductor’s Morristown concert.” Michael (printed courtesy of the Ukrainian National ple traveling along the town’s main street in exposure figure like Gergiev, when they Koziupa, president of the Morris County Association) that were handed out to MPAC their cars. Many snapped photos of the pro- come out into the public arena and support UCCA, told the newspaper: “When an orches- concert-goers. Police permitted several of testers, waved or gave a thumbs up to the the heinous activities of the terrorists, then tra leader supports the murder and displace- the protesters to do so in front of the arts group. (There were a couple of concert- they become political persons, and should ment of hundreds of thousand of innocent center, while the demonstrators, with their goers who showed a different finger to the be answered in the public arena.” Miamians protest Gergiev appearance goers, they were able to stand on three cor- Putin. One passer-by called each demon- ners around the center, where they talked strator a “fascist” and was not willing to lis- to passers-by and explained the situation in ten or discuss the issue with the protesters. Ukraine, calling for Mr. Putin’s troops to Another, from Odesa, questioned why for- leave Ukraine and asking for lethal weap- eigners, which is what she called the dem- ons for Ukraine to defend itself. onstrators, have the right to interfere in her The group was joined by representatives country’s affairs and expressed her desire from Amnesty International and the Gay to speak Russian, instead of Ukrainian. She and Lesbian Alliance. told the demonstrators that it was America There were sympathetic responses from that supplied weapons to the separatists, those who appeared to be from the Baltic causing this war. states. Lithuanians, for example, comment- An article in which a Russian separatist Oksana Piaseckyj ed, “You don’t have to tell us. We know all leader described the government in Kyiv as At the February 6 protest in Miami against Valery Gergiev (from left) are: Camilla too well what the Russians are capable of.” run by “dirty Jews” was noted by apparent- Huk, Roman Masier, Irena Skulsky, Darka Sushkiw, Oresta Hamersky, Dzvinka And Cubans and other Hispanics were also ly well-read Jewish passers-by. They were Stefanyshyn and Petro Piaseckyj. positively disposed, but scoffed somewhat indeed sympathetic to the Ukrainian cause at Washington’s promises. and seemed familiar with President Petro by Camilla Huk the Performing Arts on February 6 to pro- test at the performance of Russian conduc- The demonstrators explained that Poroshenko’s positive attitude towards MIAMI – While Angela Merkel and tor Valery Gergiev, a staunch supporter of Ukrainians, unlike the “separatist” soldiers Jewish citizens of Ukraine. They wished the French President Francois Hollande con- Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. imported from Russia, know what they are demonstrators well. ducted talks with Russian President While the demonstrators had to stand fighting for: freedom. One of the demon- After adjourning from the demonstra- Vladimir Putin regarding the peace in across the street from the center and were strators told passers-by that Ukraine was tion, the “battalion” left all the remaining Ukraine, a group of retirees in Miami, who unable to show their signs and placards to like an abused wife, wanting a divorce, but leaflets on the windshields of the cars in dubbed themselves the “Babunia Battalion,” those who alighted from the Rolls-Royces denied it by a bullying husband (Russia). the center’s parking lot as food for thought appeared at the Adrienne Arsht Center for and other luxurious cars carrying concert- But there were those who were pro- for those who attended the concert. Demonstrators demand arms for Ukraine by Ulana Baluch Mazurkevich PHILADELPHIA – Seventy-five Ukrainian Americans ral- lied on Thursday, January 29, by the Society Hill Sheraton in Philadelphia to demand arms for Ukraine. The occasion for the demonstration was a visit by President Barack Obama, who had come to Philadelphia to attend a dinner of the Democratic Party leadership. The demonstrators came armed with megaphones, Ukrainian blue-and-yellow flags and placards to voice their demands to President Obama. “President Obama Arm Ukraine,” “Arms for Ukraine,” “Free Savchenko” and “Stop Putin” were among the messages conveyed. Standing from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in bone-chilling tempera- tures, the demonstrators chanted their demands for aid to Ukraine. The action was organized by the Ukrainian Human Rights Committee. Marta Fedoriw, who said, “I drove almost two hours to Chrystia Senyk (Continued on page 18) Demonstrators in Philadelphia on January 29 call for President Barack Obama to provide defensive weapons to Ukraine. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 No. 7

COMMENTARY The Ukrainian Weekly Will Minsk 2 be better? The Budapest Memorandum revisited As this issue of The Weekly goes to press, the top news, of course, is the ceasefire deal by Irina Paliashvili which is known as the “Budapest reached in Minsk after nearly 17 hours of negotiations that went on through the night of Memorandum” (http://www.un.org/en/ February 11 into February 12. The new Minsk agreement, signed by members of the Until now the current U.S. administra- ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/ Trilateral Contact Group (representatives of Ukraine, Russia and the Donetsk and tion has taken a cautious position with 49/765). Luhansk people’s republics, as well as the OSCE) echoed many of the provisions of the regard to the Budapest Memorandum, The technical and legal intricacies of its earlier Minsk agreement of September 2014, while providing for the removal of heavy downplaying its significance. Under the language can be discussed ad nauseam, but weapons and creating a demilitarized zone. Most importantly, the document requires present circumstances, it is no longer pos- nothing can change its bottom line: the the withdrawal of foreign armed forces, military equipment and mercenaries from the sible to maintain this position without three signatories – the U.S., the U.K. and territory of Ukraine. The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine endorsed the undermining not only U.S. credibility in the Russia – confirm and reaffirm “their com- agreement and in a separate declaration reaffirmed their respect for the sovereignty and world, but also the collective efforts aimed mitment to Ukraine in accordance with the territorial integrity of Ukraine. at nuclear non-proliferation. principles of the Final Act of the Conference It remains to be seen whether Minsk 2 will be any better than Minsk 1. Should we Instead of shying away from the on Security and Cooperation in Europe, to expect this ceasefire to work, when the previous one failed so abysmally? The devil is in Budapest Memorandum, it makes sense to respect the independence and sovereignty the details and, most importantly, hinges on the willingness of the aggressor to cease revisit it and to reverse the current posi- and the existing borders of Ukraine.” and desist. Has Vladimir Putin – who’s proven to be an unreliable “partner,” a trickster, a tion. This will be an important signal to the It is also well-known and well-docu- liar – changed his grand strategy? world that the U.S. confronts its high mented that Ukraine was persuaded by the There already are differing interpretations of the latest Minsk ceasefire. For example: responsibility with regard to its commit- U.S. (supported by the U.K.) to give up its Where exactly is the demarcation line? To which territories does the “special status” ments and leadership role, and this will not large nuclear arsenal, the single most solid apply? (The original language of the document refers to “certain districts of Donetsk and only strengthen the U.S. credibility, but will guarantee of its security, territorial integri- Luhansk regions.”) How and who will deliver and/or oversee humanitarian aid? Then also result in many other advantages, most ty and importance in global affairs, in there are the “rebel” leaders, who are questioning some of the agreement’s provisions. importantly putting an end to the Russian exchange for guarantees of its sovereignty And, by the way, the fighting continued in eastern Ukraine, as Russian-backed militants aggression against Ukraine. and borders. The U.S., which spearheaded attacked the village of Shyrokyne and fired on Ukrainian armed forces positions near the The Budapest Memorandum provides the effort to take the nuclear arsenal away strategic city of Mariupol. Furthermore, although it had been widely reported that the legal and moral basis for the U.S. to pro- from Ukraine and transfer it to Russia, pub- Nadiya Savchenko’s release was part of the Minsk deal, the Russian Duma quickly said vide Ukraine with multi-faceted aid, includ- licly undertook the responsibility for the there was no mechanism for her automatic release and she still had to stand trial. ing military assistance. In light of renewed territorial integrity and sovereignty of Questions and uncertainties abound. peace efforts by Germany and France, such Ukraine. The White House reacted by releasing a statement from the Office of the Press assistance will be part of the solution and The Budapest Memorandum’s core issue Secretary that said the U.S. welcomes the agreement, which “represents a potentially will safeguard any potential peace deal. was nuclear non-proliferation, the single significant step toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict and the restoration of In the past few days there has been an most serious issue for the world’s collective Ukraine’s sovereignty consistent with the Minsk agreements from last September,” but extensive discussion in the U.S. about security. How then can the Budapest added, “The true test of today’s accord will be in its full and unambiguous implementa- assisting Ukraine with defense weapons, Memorandum not be taken seriously? Who tion, including the durable end of hostilities and the restoration of Ukrainian control and a consensus was formed in the expert will trust the U.S. and its allies when they over its border with Russia.” community that this is high time for the U.S. urge the states seeking nuclear weapons to It is worthwhile also to cite the words of President Petro Poroshenko who told the to do so. This conclusion is confirmed in abandon this goal in exchange for guaran- Munich Security Conference: “The aggression against Ukraine has opened a Pandora’s the report “Preserving Ukraine’s tees? No level of irresponsibility, first and Box for the international security. It must be clear that there are no temporary solutions. Independence, Resisting Russian foremost by the world’s major super-pow- This conflict must be resolved, not frozen.” That is why Minsk 2, even if successful, is Aggression: What the United States and ers, can be tolerated on this issue. only a first step. NATO Must Do” (http://www.brookings. In fact there are numerous internation- In the meantime, let’s also keep in mind that Ukraine will in all likelihood still need edu/research/reports/ 2015/02/ukraine- al-law documents on respect of borders defensive weapons. As Mr. Poroshenko said in Munich, “The stronger our defense – the independence-russian-aggression), recent- and territorial integrity of the states (in more convincing our diplomatic voice.” ly released by three leading U.S. think tanks particular the obligations Russia undertook and co-authored by eight highly respected on multinational, trilateral and bilateral former U.S. senior diplomatic and military levels to respect the borders and territorial officials. integrity of Ukraine), but the Budapest The same call has been repeatedly made Memorandum focuses specifically on the Feb. Turning the pages back... by individual U.S. lawmakers, culminating non-proliferation issue, and contains spe- last week with an appeal to President cific commitments, given specifically by the Thirty-six years ago, on February 18, 1979, The Ukrainian Weekly Barack Obama by a bipartisan group of U.S., the U.K. and Russia in exchange for 18 featured news about the arrest of Crimean Tatar activist Mustafa senators urging him to provide defensive specific commitments by Ukraine. Dzhemilev, 35. The arrest was made on February 7, 1979, in weapons to Ukraine in the face of ongoing There is no doubt that Ukraine has deliv- 1979 Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, when Mr. Dzhemilev was accused of violations Russian military aggression. ered on its commitments under the of passport regulations. The solid legal and moral ground for Budapest Memorandum promptly, fully “The arrest of the seriously ill Mustafa means certain death for such measures is called the Memorandum and in a good faith. him,” said Gen. Petro Grigorenko, who had spoken in defense of the Crimean Tatar. “We appeal to on Security Assurances in Connection with The two guarantors, the U.S. and the you to save his life,” the general and his family state in telegrams to President Jimmy Carter and Ukraine’s Accession to the Treaty on the U.K., are in a possession of overwhelming George Meany, president of the AFL-CIO. “His arrest causes great grief for the entire Crimean Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and undeniable evidence of continuing vio- Tatar nation and the entire rights defense movement in the USSR and Eastern Europe,” Gen. signed on December 5, 1994, by the presi- lations by Russia of the “sovereignty and Grigorenko said in a statement. The general’s statement added that Mr. Dzhemilev was under dents of Ukraine, the Russian Federation the existing borders of Ukraine,” first by constant surveillance after his release from a concentration camp 13 months prior, with his and the United States of America, and the occupying and annexing Crimea, and then movements restricted, even in the city of Tashkent, where he was forced to live. prime minister of the United Kingdom, by invading and waging war in eastern After his detention in the concentration camp, he was told that he had the right to find himself Ukraine. a place of permanent residence. He wanted to return to Crimea, but Soviet officials waited for Mr. Dr. Irina Paliashvili is lawyer educated in It is understandable that until now the Dzhemilev at the airport in Tashkent and arrested him on the spot. Mr. Dzhemilev had led a cam- Georgia, Ukraine and the United States Budapest Memorandum was sidelined paign to allow the return of Crimean Tatars to their homeland since they were exiled from (with a Ph.D. in international law from Kyiv because the U.S. and the U.K. joined a group Crimea by Stalin in 1944. Soon after his arrest, he renounced his Soviet citizenship and applied State University and an LL.M in internation- of their allies in their general undertaking to emigrate to the United States. In a statement to Western reporters, Mr. Dzhemilev explained al and comparative law from George of a host of diplomatic and economic mea- his actions based on harassment by police since his release from a labor camp after being Washington University). She serves as the sures to end the aggression against Ukraine charged with “anti-Soviet slander” in 1977. chair of the Legal Affairs Group of the U.S.- and restore Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Now, Mr. Dzhemilev, who went on a hunger strike for 303 days to protest his 1975 arrest and Ukraine Business Council, member of the Unfortunately these measures failed: had to be force-fed through a feeding tube, has advised imprisoned Ukrainian pilot Lt. Nadiya International Bar Association’s Law Firm Russia is presently engaged in a new major Savchenko – who is illegally being held by Russia – to end her hunger strike that is stretching Management Committee Advisory Board escalation of its aggression, causing numer- beyond 60 days. Mr. Dzhemilev stopped his hunger strike at the request of Andrei Sakharov, and member of the Advisory Board of Best ous casualties and a humanitarian catastro- who wrote him a postcard, saying that Mr. Dzhemilev had done everything that he could and Lawyer, as well as member of the board of phe on Ukrainian territory. “now please stop your hunger strike because your death will only please your enemies.” trustees of the Kyiv School of Economics Under these circumstances, as U.S. law- In light of Lt. Savchenko’s deteriorating health, Mr. Dzhemilev said: “…Nadiya has already (KSE). She is regularly included in the makers stated in their appeal to President achieved what could be achieved. I believe that she should stop because Russia is the aggressor; Hundred Best Lawyers of Ukraine (Clients› Obama: “a change in our response is also it is not a country ruled by humane principles. In the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts they are scat- Choice) based on the survey conducted needed.” The U.S. and the U.K. must now tering children’s toys filled with explosives. These are people who have crossed permissible lim- annually by Yurydychna Gazeta, a leading deliver on their commitments under the its. She must save her life in order to be freed and to fight Russia in other ways. We hope that legal publication in Ukraine, and is designat- Budapest Memorandum, which is the legal imprisonment will not last long. We will have prisoner exchanges; we will continue demanding ed a “Lawyer of the Year” in several practice and moral basis for the U.S. to provide her release.” areas in Ukraine by Best Lawyers, which is Ukraine with military assistance because Sources: “Grigorenko protests arrest of Dzhemilev,” The Ukrainian Weekly, February 18, 1979. regarded as the definitive guide to legal Ukrinform, February 10. excellence in the U.S. and around the world. (Continued on page 18) No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 7

The things we do ... by Orysia Paszczak Tracz

What happened to January 22, 1918? Valentine verities from Vienna The year 988, Bohdan Khmelnytsky, world are celebrating the Day of It was stern grey November, and Adrian, a young lawyer, opined that the “chaiky,” Ivan Mazepa, Shevchenko, Kobzar, Unification. On that day in 1919 on the St. Vienna’s pillared palaces and government most important thing in choosing a mate “Pershoho Lystopada” (November 1), Sophia Square in Kyiv was officially edifices could barely be discerned against was a common world view. It was essen- Kruty and January 22, 1918. These are the announced the ‘Act of Unification’ of the the somber sky. The capital was dense tial that husband and wife could face life’s bare minimum dates and names that any Ukrainian National Republic and Western with diplomats, journalists and human- greatest challenges, such as death, in phil- Ukrainian kid remembers from Saturday Ukrainian National Republic. Officially in rights activists from all over Europe and osophical harmony. In everyday life, mutu- Ukrainian school, or “Ridna Shkola.” Ukraine the Day of Unification has [been] North America come to attend yet another al values would overcome the inevitable Yes, January 22, 1918 – the first celebrated since 1999. international conference. Among them differences in habits, manners, opinions, Ukrainian Independence Day, the Fourth “[The] Historical Unification Act was was a throng of diaspora Ukrainians and or temperament. For most Ukrainians, Universal, the Ukrainian National Republic. preceded by years of struggle of recent exiles, pleading the cause of that meant a shared faith. Having taken a The next year, on the same day, the Ukrainian[s] for the territorial integrity, Ukrainian dissidents. Packed into present- solemn oath not only to each other, but Unification of Ukrainian Lands took place. which was extremely important to fight for able quarters at the Marriott on Park Ring, also to God, in the presence of the parish But without independence declared in national interests. [The] Ukrainian state we lobbied the delegations and squeezed community, a couple was more likely to 1918, the unification would not have hap- was fragmented and only in January 1918 into the press conferences, linking up with make maximum efforts to work out even pened. On Pershoho Lystopada – November was created the Ukrainian National the Baltic and Jewish lobbies. A famous ex- the greatest conflicts. Such a commitment 1, 1918, the Western Ukrainian National Republic (UNR), and in October 1918 (on also created a deep friendship and solidar- Republic was proclaimed. the former Austro-Hungarian Empire) – dissident would drop in occasionally to tell Why am I bringing up this basic fact of the Western Ukrainian People’s Republic salty jokes while breakfasting on vodka ity between husband and wife that could Ukrainian history? Because the specter of (ZUNR). In December 1918, the leaders of and Gauloises. There was a real Viennese surmount any obstacle. Moreover, a Russian/Soviet influence still hangs over the UNR and ZUNR signed an agreement of ball at the Rathaus. Sleek, chic Western shared religion provided a structure of Ukraine (in so many ways). The country intent to merge and population in both ladies chatted up fat, fun-loving Russian agreed-upon values and principles for the held celebrations and commemorations of entities in one state, which in 1919 was diplomats. Cassette tape recorder in hand, resolution of disputes. Pani Sophia agreed unification a few weeks ago. But there is named ‘Act of Unification.’ Shortly after the I thought myself clever for getting a Soviet with Adrian. That settled, the discussion barely any mention at all of that first events of 1919, Ukraine has been divided official to say that every Soviet republic turned to other things. Independence Day, with Dr. Mykhailo again, but unification of the Ukrainian ter- should have its own Helsinki representa- All that was long ago and far away. What Hrushevsky as president. The same ritories in a single unified country demon- tion. U.S. Ambassador Ronald Lauder host- has become of those ardent young souls? Hrushevsky who “did not exist” for Soviet strated the readiness of Ukrainians [to] ed a reception at the Pallavicini Palace, Rumor has it that Teodor’s friend Teofil Ukrainian scholarship and whose works have their own state...” and I got a glimpse of George Shultz. It was married a non-Ukrainian co-religionist. were in the closed forbidden stacks of On January 22 in Ottawa, the Ukrainian a time of public protest and private per- After a few years she left him for a wealthi- libraries (for which you needed convoluted Canadian Congress (UCC) issued the fol- suasion – of fun, flirtation and freely flow- er man. Adrian reportedly married a permission to access), and whose name lowing statement on the anniversary of the ing champagne. Ukrainian who shared his spiritual and was anathema and deleted from the library Day of Unity of Ukraine: “The Ukrainian One evening, some of the younger sin- intellectual orientation, and promptly catalogues. Canadian Congress (UCC) greets gle Ukrainians got together in the hotel divorced him. He next wedded a woman This is strange. Even stranger is that this Ukrainians the world over on this anniver- lounge under the aegis of the wise Pani from Ukraine who shared neither his faith year, on this anniversary, the Ukrainian sary of the Day of Unity of Ukraine. On Sophia. (All the characters in this account nor his interests, but proved to be a faithful Canadian Congress issued a statement sim- January 22, 1919, Ukrainian lands were are fictional, and any resemblance and loving wife. It is said that Areta mar- ilar to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign united into a single independent state...” between them and any real person, living ried a penniless seminarian. As for the Affairs press releases, without the informa- In Ukraine, the condensed versions of or dead, is coincidental; some such collo- lovelorn Teodor – he eventually entered a tion in the second paragraph about 1918. information about the celebrations of this quium, however, did take place.) Naturally monastery. The Ukrainian ministry’s press release historic event mention only the Unification the talk turned to love and marriage. Can we draw any lessons from these states the following and does mention the of 1919 – and this is what most Ukrainians Various theories were considered. Mutual stories? Hardly. We cannot know whether 1918 dates in the full statement: now know. August 24 is now the official attraction, all agreed, was not enough. In they are typical or representative. They “On January 22, Ukrainians around the Independence Day. In the great scheme of may not even be true. But on the occasion things, at least there still is an independence those days, “compatibility” was the criteri- of Valentine’s Day, we might consider the Orysia Tracz may be contacted at day for Ukraine, but the long-fought battles on. But this was hard to define, and even following tentative conclusions. [email protected]. to achieve this should not be forgotten. the most “compatible” couple could find grounds for discord and divorce. The same First, no matter how well you plan was true of “common interests.” A shared things, you cannot – contrary to the com- OPINION fascination with football, philosophy or mon wisdom – control your destiny. foie gras was no guarantee of a happy Second, people do not always follow their marriage. own principles. They don’t even always act Of course Ukrainians, as an endangered in their own interests – which is ultimately Ukraine needs a civil defense strategy species, felt obliged to try to marry other the same thing. Third, as an aunt of mine Ukrainians. Did it matter whether they once said, marriage is a lottery. Presumably by Chris Dunnett that our neighbor is not friendly.” were Orthodox or Catholic, western or she meant that it’s a gamble. But she may Ukraine Crisis Media Center The manual instructs Lithuanians how to eastern? There was much to ponder and also have meant that there are very few survive foreign occupation and war, advis- debate. Teodor, a student from America, winners. Fourth, if you can marry someone When the Lithuanian government ing citizens on how to both stay safe and was infatuated with Areta, the sister of his who shares your ethnic heritage (assuming recently published a survival manual, infor- organize nonviolent resistance. Lithuanians colleague Teofil. But what really impressed you want to), you are lucky; if you can mally dubbed the “Russian Invasion are asked to stage protests and strikes, take him was her family: one of those solid Old marry someone who shares your philo- Manual,” for its citizens, the news was met to social media, and even target the enemy’s World clans, firm in faith and tradition, sophical world view (assuming you have with mixed reactions in Lithuania and cyber infrastructure through hacking. In one), you are very lucky. If you can marry internationally. The pamphlet, officially addition, the Lithuanian government advis- prudent and wise, bringing up generation someone who shares both, you are positive- titled “How to act in extreme situations or es that people either avoid work or at the after generation of talented, accomplished ly blessed. But the chances of this happen- instances of war,” provides general survival very least underperform. sons and daughters. There was no genera- tips, as well as instructions for how to resist Despite the apparent novelty of the tion gap here, no rebellious teenagers, no ing are infinitesimal. So don’t count on it. foreign occupiers. Western news media fol- Lithuanian government publishing the sur- leftist radicals or pot-smoking hippies. For Count your blessings instead. For even this lowed the story with a level of amused cre- vival guide, this is no joke. The concerns of me, a product of California, it was unreal. doesn’t guarantee happiness. Fifth, if you dulity, wondering if the pamphlet will soon Vilnius about a Russian “hybrid war” For Teodor, a native of the great North are a woman and seek stability, consider a be available in schools and public libraries. against the Baltic states is to many far from American social wilderness, such families seminarian. (It is reported that in North Russian press was, predictably, less san- alarmist in the wake of the annexation of only existed in movies and Victorian nov- America, Greek-Catholic seminarians, like guine in its assessment. Crimea and war in eastern Ukraine. The els. And there was much to be said for the Orthodox, may now marry before ordi- At a press conference announcing the Baltic states’ large ethnic Russian popula- marrying into one. One would have the nation.) Once he’s ordained, he’ll probably release of the manual, Lithuanian Defense tion, small geographic size, historical subju- guidance and support of countless aunts take good care of you, since he won’t get Minister Juozas Olekas made the point of gation and territorial proximity make the and uncles, elder brothers and sisters-in- another chance: widowed priests generally the manual quite clear. “Russia’s recurring Russian threat particularly salient. Despite law. One would always know what to do. may not marry again. Finally, if you really aggression against its neighbors – presently Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia’s NATO mem- And family ties meant career advice and seek perfection, consider the monastery. in Ukraine,” has made “the manual’s publi- berships, there are valid fears that the support. One’s children would grow up in That, in a sense, is the only ideal marriage. cation all the more urgent,” he said. “When NATO alliance will be unwilling or unable a healthy, cultivated milieu, their charac- Russia started its aggression in Ukraine, ters formed by the best influences. The Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at here in Lithuania our citizens understood (Continued on page 8) charm was irresistible. [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 No. 7 Canada announces $50 million in additional aid to Ukraine OTTAWA – The Ukrainian Canadian are “actively engaged” in negotiations to assist Ukraine’s national and sub-national Congress (UCC) welcomed the announce- conclude a free trade agreement. governments to develop and implement ment by Minister of International Trade Ed “Preparatory work is currently under transitional and long-term governance and Fast of more than $50 million in additional way by our officials for a full round of face- economic reforms in a more inclusive and support by Canada to Ukraine during a to-face negotiations, in Kyiv, in the near transparent way. The project will deploy trade and development mission to Kyiv on future. The Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Canadian technical advisors to share their January 25-26. Agreement will be an ambitious and com- expertise in these areas with Ukrainian offi- Minister Fast met with Aivaras prehensive agreement, creating new mar- cials and citizens. Abromavicius, Ukraine’s minister of eco- ket opportunities and predictable condi- nomic development and trade; Oleksiy tions for businesses, strengthening the to the Economic Advisory Council, a group Pavlenko, minister of agrarian policy and Canada-Ukraine partnership in peace and of leading• Up to international$100,000 in additionaleconomic supportexperts, food; and Natalia Jaresko, minister of prosperity,” stated Ministers Fast and headed by Canadian professor Dr. Basil finance. Minister Fast also met with Abromavicius in a joint statement. Kalymon of the University of Western Canadian and Ukrainian business leaders, “It is of great importance that Canada Ontario. The goal is to support Ukraine in including members of the Ukraine Advisory and Ukraine are moving towards a free economic stabilization and reform. Council of the UCC. trade agreement,” stated Canada Ukraine “On behalf of the Ukrainian Canadian Minister Fast announced that the provi- Chamber of Commerce President Zenon community, I thank the government of sion of 100 Improved First Aid Kits (IFAKs) Poticzny. “As Ukraine faces serious econom- Canada for the economic and development has been earmarked for funding as part of ic challenges, increased trade with Canada assistance announced today for Ukraine. the assistance package announced on will not only help stabilize and grow Canada has been a world leader in support- November 26, 2014, by Minister of Ukraine’s economy, but will be to the bene- ing Ukraine as it faces invasion by the UCC National Defense Rob Nicholson to the fit of both Canada and Ukraine.” Russian Federation,” stated Paul Grod, Minister of International Trade Ed Fast Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) Patriot The support for Ukraine by Canada national president of the UCC. and Director of Humanitarian Initiatives Defense project, which has trained over announced on January 26 totals more than of the Ukrainian World Congress Ulana “The economic and development aid, as 12,000 Ukrainian soldiers in first aid and $50 million, and includes: Suprun. well as expert advice that Canada is provid- distributed over 9,500 IFAKs. “The IFAKs ing will help Ukraine’s fragile economy. As Canada is providing will help save the lives 2018) to a consortium of SOCODEVI, the Russia wages a brutal war on Ukraine, of brave Ukrainian soldiers.” stated Ulana (SOCODEVI),• $19.7 million a Canadian to Société organization, de Coopération to University of Sherbrooke, and the Canadian Canada continues to show that its commit- Suprun, the UWC’s director of humanitari- promotepour le the Développement growth of small International and medium- Cooperative Association to address the lim- ment to helping the Ukrainian people an initiatives. sized dairy businesses in Ukraine, particu- itations of small and medium-sized grain defend their independence and freedom Minister Fast, with Minister Abromavicius, larly those led by women. producers in Ukraine. will not waver,” stated Lenna Koszarny, also announced that Canada and Ukraine chair of the UCC Ukraine Advisory Council.

• $13.5 million over six years (2013- • $18.8 million to Agriteam Canada to occupiers. Like Lithuania, Ukraine needs to direct how its Rep. Chris Smith, Sen. Roger Wicker Ukraine needs... citizens can respond should their region come under the control of the Russian military or its proxies. (Continued from page 7) The Ukrainian government, in cooperation with the var- tapped to lead Helsinki Commission to mount effective resistance against the Russian ious civil society groups that have emerged since the Euro- WASHINGTON – Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) has been Federation in the case of invasion. After all, vague security Maidan, should work on a similar survival manual that appointed by Speaker of the House John Boehner as assurances for Ukraine from the United States and United develops a strategy for civilian defense. Many components chairman of the Commission on Security and Kingdom did not prevent the annexation of Crimea and de of such a civilian defense plan have actually emerged spon- Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki facto loss of a chunk of eastern Ukraine. taneously in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Commission, during the 114th Congress. Sen. Roger Neither is the idea of “civilian defense” particularly proliferation of private initiatives to expose and counter Russian propaganda, groups supporting Ukrainian soldiers Wicker (R-Miss.) has been appointed by Senate ground-breaking as a defense strategy. In fact, a forward- and civilians in the east, and even the volunteer battalions Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to co-chair the com- looking policy of organized civil resistance in the event of have all raised the costs of Kremlin intervention. mission. foreign occupation is at least centuries old. For smaller countries flanked by much more powerful neighbors, con- The key, however, is whether the Russians believe that “Today, the principles enshrined in the Helsinki ventional deterrence and military resistance is unlikely to Ukrainians will actually carry through with meaningful Final Act are under attack. The Russian government is be successful. However, advance preparation in the threat resistance. “Is it a credible threat, or will it be too hard to blatantly violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine,” of potential invasion, commitment to nonviolent resistance coordinate?” said Dr. Mueller. said Chairman Smith. “More than 20 million people are and disruption by civilians, and even preparation in under- Some Ukrainian security experts also agree that a civilian trafficked each year for sexual or other forms of exploi- ground active self-defense are proven strategies. defensive approach at the state-level can benefit the country. tation. Journalists in the OSCE region are being impris- Karl Mueller, Ph.D., a senior political scientist at the RAND Oleksiy Melnyk, the director of the foreign relations and inter- oned, tortured, and even murdered for exposing cor- Corp., a global think tank, describes civilian defense as a strat- national security program at the Kyiv-based Razumkov Center ruption or publishing controversial pieces. In Europe, egy to make a foreign occupation unpalatable for the occupy- think tank, believes that the Lithuanian initiative is a positive violent anti-Semitism is again rearing its ugly head, ing army. In a telephone interview via his office in Arlington, development that Ukrainian authorities can adopt. “Such a and in some OSCE countries religious people face Va., Dr. Mueller explained, “civilian defense is mostly non-vio- decision serves two roles,” said Mr. Melnyk in a telephone restrictions and even persecution merely for practicing lent and is focused on making a country or territory indigest- interview. “First, the Lithuanian population gains essential their faith.” ible to an occupier” and “would involve non-violence, non- knowledge of what to do in case of an external military “The United States must advocate much more vigor- cooperation and slacking at work” to undermine the for- aggression,” and second a potential aggressor “may reconsider ously for those who are victims and are voiceless. As eign occupation. Such a strategy must make the probable its expansionist plans due to the rising costs of invasion.” the chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Helsinki costs of an invasion higher than the possible benefits. Although Ukrainian civil society has already raised Commission, I look forward to working with my fellow “It is something that you would most associate with a awareness about some aspects of civilian defense, this has commissioners to promote human rights and funda- country that is on its own,” that is not a participant in a mil- not been nearly sufficient. “The state should fulfill its func- mental freedoms and to safeguard the principles itary alliance, said Dr. Mueller. Such a strategy should pre- tions,” as “volunteers and civic activists can only contribute shared by the 57 participating states of the OSCE,” said pare its citizenry for the possibility of foreign invasion, and but not replace state mechanisms,” Mr. Melnyk said. Chairman Smith, who has been an active member of make this threat credibility to potential occupiers. It would The Ukrainian people and government can greatly bene- the Helsinki Commission since 1983. also give its citizens a unifying sense of purpose that would fit from such a plan in the case that Russia is seriously con- “I am pleased to join Chairman Smith and the other otherwise be crushed by the occupation. sidering expanding its territory, which the recent offensive members of the Helsinki Commission in defending dem- The concept of “civilian defense” has long been the core in Donbas at least partially corroborates. A citizenry armed ocratic values and the rule of law,” said Co-Chairman of Switzerland’s defense strategy. As a tiny, neutral and with knowledge for personal safety, as well as the tools to Wicker. “Peace and security are under threat in the wake landlocked nation bordered by much larger neighbors and effectively resist occupation through both peaceful and of escalating Russian aggression – impacting our eco- potential adversaries, the Swiss have fostered a culture of possibly more confrontational means could be an impor- nomic and strategic interests in the region. This situa- both civilian resistance and armed insurgency in the case of tant adjunct to Ukraine’s defense strategy. At the very least, tion calls for a unified response from the United States invasion. While Swiss military resistance to invasion would it wouldn’t hurt, say Mr. Melnyk and Dr. Mueller. Even if and our OSCE [Organization for Security and likely be futile, Switzerland could make any occupation of civilian defense fails to prevent further aggression on its Cooperation in Europe] partner countries. We should their land far too costly with a combination of civil disobedi- own, plans for civilian resistance can garner more interna- work together to ensure a safe, free, and prosperous ence, resistance, local militias and national solidarity. tional sympathy to the situation and global support for Europe for this generation and those that follow.” Effective deterrence need not require military parity. Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Chairman Smith has previously chaired the com- In the wake of increased violence in the Donbas region of While there are some risks of such a proposal – particu- mission and serves as a member of the OSCE eastern Ukraine, as well as clear evidence that the Russian larly increased militarization of the country and prolifera- Parliamentary Assembly (PA), which facilitates inter- government is only increasing its material and financial tion of a siege mentality – a civilian defense strategy that parliamentary dialogue among the 57 participating support for its proxies, the Ukrainian government can likely focuses on education and safety in conjunction with civil- states. He is also the OSCE PA’s special representative benefit from the historical experience of Switzerland and ian resistance has the potential to serve as a potent tool in on human trafficking issues. Sen. Wicker also serves as recent moves by Lithuania. What Ukraine lacks in conven- the Ukrainian defensive arsenal. a member of the OSCE PA, where he chairs the tional deterrence can be at least partially compensated by a citizenry armed with knowledge of how to ensure both per- The commentary above was released by the Ukraine Crisis Committee on Political Affairs and Security. sonal safety and carry out acts of civil disobedience against Media Center based in Kyiv on January 28. No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 9 Chicago community honors Rep. Marcy Kaptur Sen. Durbin, Reps. Davis and Quigley join tribute

by Marta Farion address, she commented on her admiration for the people of Ukraine, who risk their CHICAGO – On January 25, Chicago’s lives to defend their dignity, the future of Ukrainian community honored senior mem- their children and their territory, and stated ber of Congress Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) in a her position supporting Ukraine at this time tribute hosted by the local division of the of crisis. Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. Rep. Kaptur, Sen. Durbin, and Reps. Davis The tribute was part of the annual Ukrainian and Quigley addressed the community on Unity Day, commemorating the anniversary the urgency of the Russian invasion of of January 22, 1918-1919, when Ukrainians Ukraine and the dangerous escalation of declared independence and a year later hostilities in recent days, as well as other united the nation’s east and west in a mani- key issues. festation of independence in Kyiv. Robert Rusiecki, deputy consul general In the packed hall of Ss. Volodymyr and of Poland in Chicago and the honorary con- Olha Ukrainian Cultural Center, the audi- sul of Lithuania, also attended the event ence welcomed senior Sen. Dick Durbin and greeted Rep. Kaptur on her award, (D-Ill.), and Reps. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) and assuring the community that Poland and Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), who have continuous- Lithuania stand with Ukraine at this time of Oksana Khanas ly supported Ukraine’s struggle for inde- Russian aggression. Representatives of the pendence and U.S. aid to Ukraine. They wel- Polish, Estonian and Lithuanian communi- Dr. Alex Strilchuk, president of the UCCA Illinois Division, presents award to Rep. Marcy Kaptur. comed Rep. Kaptur in Chicago and congrat- ties attended the event. ulated her on the award. Greetings to the After the event at the Consulate General ritories, so that it can secure its territory defend themselves against Russian invasion. congresswoman and support for the people of Ukraine, in an important gesture of and build a democratic state. They empha- The message conveyed to the members of Ukraine were also sent by Rep. Jan respect and in solidarity with the people of sized that the threat of Russia is not only a of Congress who honored the community Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Chicago Mayor Ukraine, Rep. Kaptur signed the book of concern for Ukrainian security, but it poses with their attendance was: Russia’s war Rahm Emanuel. condolences for the victims of the most a threat to Western security as well. rages on in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s Rep. Kaptur was recognized for her role recent attack on civilians by Russian terror- Since the event, this position has been escalation is his tactic for staying in and con- as the co-chair of the Congressional ists. Previously, on January 16, Sen. Durbin confirmed and expressed by Michele solidating power. Russia wants to dictate the Ukrainian Caucus, her commitment to had visited the Consulate to pay his Flournoy, former deputy secretary of terms of engagement with Ukraine, but also democracy and rule of law in Ukraine, her respects to the Ukrainian victims of defense; Ivo Daalder, former NATO ambas- with Europe and the United States. Russia support of the Ukrainian American com- Russian-sponsored terrorism. sador who is president of the Chicago breaks international rules with impunity munity, and her steadfast work in the intro- Organizers noted that the participation Council on Global Affairs; Strobe Talbott, and scorns the world’s leaders. The United duction and passage of the landmark of senior members from both houses of former deputy secretary of state who is States and Europe should not expect a magi- Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014, Congress at the Ukraine Unity Day event is president of the Brookings Institution; cal reversal of this aggression, and should overwhelmingly adopted by Congress and especially important at this time when a Steven Pifer, former ambassador to Ukraine; help Ukraine in the current confrontation signed by President Barack Obama. new Russian military offensive was and others. There is a bipartisan push for that threatens the Western world. The masters of ceremonies of the event launched against Ukraine. U.S. support of Ukraine’s government and The event was well attended by major were Dr. Maria Korkatsch-Groszko and U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey its request for military aid so that the local media and covered on local TV news- Rostyslav Saciuk. Awards for dedication to Pyatt, Ambassador to the United Nations Ukrainian people can have a fair chance to casts. community work were presented to Dr. Samantha Powers and Ambassador to the Vira Bodnaruk and Jaroslaw Sydorenko. Organization for Security and Cooperation Andrew Fedynsky was recognized for his in Europe Daniel Baer confirmed that the work with the Ukrainian Museum-Archives recent escalation in fighting is a turning in Cleveland and for promoting Ukrainian point in the conflict. interests. A special recognition was given During the event honoring Rep. Kaptur, to Olga Fedak for many years of dedication the community appealed to the members of to the UCCA. Congress to send a message to the White Mr. Fedynsky listed Rep. Kaptur’s many House and the State Department to imple- accomplishments through the years, her key ment the operative provisions of the role in the passage by Congress of the Ukraine Freedom Support Act to halt and Holodomor resolution in 1998, and her reverse the illegal Russian aggression. In a familiarity through the years with gover- private meeting with the members of nance issues and living conditions in Congress, community representatives called Ukraine. for President Obama to act upon his State of Rep. Kaptur has visited her ancestral the Union statement, “We’re upholding the roots in the Khmelnytsky Oblast since the principle that bigger nations can’t bully the days before Ukraine’s independence. During small – by opposing Russian aggression, and the Maidan revolution she witnessed the supporting Ukraine’s democracy, and reas- protests with Vice-President Joe Biden and suring our NATO allies.” Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). In her keynote Community leaders further requested the members of Congress to convey to the Marta Farion is president of Kyiv Mohyla administration that the U.S. needs to supply Foundation and co-chair of the Government Ukraine with meaningful military assis- Relations Committee of the UCCA Illinois tance so that it could defend itself from Division. Russian military invasion in its eastern ter

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (left) and (from right) Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Mike Quigley and Rep. Danny Davis at the banquet. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 No. 7

Zenon Zawada Skiers descend on a Bukovel ski slope overlooking the The mountans of Bukovel offer incredible views of the Carpathian Mountains. village resort. Bukovel, the affordable jewel of the Carpathians offered as good a version as any I’ve sampled for the com- fortable price of $5.48. Across the way from the Korchma was the Panorama Bar, which offered incredible views of the Carpathian panorama under the intoxication of your favorite alcoholic beverage. Indeed it’s this aspect of Bukovel that I found to be among the most disturbing. As far as I can remember, American slopes only offer alcohol at the bottom and I can’t see why these guys can’t restrain their craving for 100 grams of Nemiroff until closing time at 8:30 p.m., when they’ve put away their skis and can party the night away. Unfortunately, I can’t offer the ski buffs an assessment of the expert diamond slopes because I avoided them alto- gether. What I can state with confidence is that there is enough of a variety of trails to satisfy skiers of all levels. In all, there are 14 sets of slopes and what’s most impressive is their intricate interconnectedness. One can ski from any one point to another in the entire resort, A cook roasts shashlyky (kebabs) at the indoor grill at Horsedrawn carts with jingling sleighbells serve as taxis which even offers three bridges from the three mounts on Korchma Filvarok on Mount Bukovel. in the resort ski village of Bukovel. the resort’s south side (Bukovel, Chorna Kleva and Dovha) to the two mounts on its north side. by Zenon Zawada skiing is getting there early. Particularly pleasurable for me was being on the slopes by opening time at 8:30 a.m. on a Prior to Bukovel, I went skiing only twice before in BUKOVEL, Ukraine – It’s amazing that I’ve lived in Sunday morning, which is among the best experiences I’ve Ukraine at resorts far inferior, replete with shabby infra- Ukraine for 10 years and had yet to visit Bukovel, what I had while living in Ukraine. structure (offering only seats and handles attached to would call the jewel of the Carpathians, until the weekend The ascent on ski lifts – that put the Carpathians’ pines cables as ski lifts) and poorly marked trails. of January 16-18. close to within arm’s reach – takes you to the mountains’ In fact, there were one or two black diamonds at I think I was intimidated. As Ukraine’s most-hyped ski peaks and their inspiring landscapes. Besides all the great Bukovel that were marked otherwise and I avoided them resort, I imagined unaffordable hotels anad ski lifts to dia- skiing, Bukovel is worth the extraordinary views alone. only thanks to my journalistic skepticism upon seeing what mond-level slopes, dominated by the ski-bum kids of Reaching top of a peak opens up a crisp panorama of snow- seemed to be something awfully close to a 90-degree drop Donetsk oligarchs as their bored Barbie doll wives strolled covered pines deserving of Christmas cards. as I slowly approached. to the various spas in fur coats. Indeed, I’ve come to believe that nothing would raise The uncouth clientele utterly contemptuous of the eti- How wrong I was! Bukovel in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast is patriotism more than for every Ukrainian high school stu- quette of skiing, is kept to a minimum at Bukovel thanks to not Aspen, Colo., or St. Moritz, Switzerland. It’s a ski resort dent to be brought to the top of the Carpathians in the win- its relative priceyness. The absolute worst is when these of average American-standard quality and prices in the tertime, ski slope or not. “zhloby” (boors) aggressively push and shove in line for the heart of the Carpathians. Rentals were $7.62 per day and a They’d get a new appreciation, maybe even love for ski lift, literally stepping on your skis without so much as a daily ski pass, purchased before 9 a.m., cost $26.59 (it rose Ukraine and its natural wonders, including Hoverlia, the high- “vybachte,” “pereproshuyu” or even “izvinitye.” to $32.93 after 9 a.m.). est peak that’s visible from Mount Bukovel, the first set of And yet this rabble did rear its ugly head at Bukovel. The Such affordability for those who earn their pay in U.S. slopes when approaching the resort from the northern road. resort’s werewolves come out at about 4:30 p.m. – when dollars can be attributed to the hryvnia’s 50 percent plunge The descent through the crisp mountain air is padded the sun sets and only three trails are lit and open for the in value last year. These were the prices when $1 U.S. was by pillowy, freshly groomed snow. The absence of anyone four remaining hours. And they are eager to attempt the worth 16.4 hrv at street kiosks. In the month since my trip, within sight for these first two hours in the morning gave most risky stunts now that the parents and their kids have the U.S. dollar has strengthened to 23 hrv, which means the me the pleasurable illusion that the Carpathians – or at gone home. prices became even less expensive for Westerners. least this slice – belonged to me alone and were mine to I came close to a cultural exchange of fists with one At the same time, Bukovel has become utterly expensive roam exclusively. punk after he slid down a slope and cut me in line for a ski for most Ukrainians. Yet to my delighted surprise, the Even as the crowd starts to thicken by 10:30 a.m., the lift, sliding over my skis without the slightest acknowledge- majority of the people there spoke Ukrainian, which means weekend slopes of Bukovel offers enough space – most of ment of my existence. What bruises I was spared in avoid- ing that exchange were incurred later when a speedster it’s a popular weekend getaway for a Halychyna middle the time – to ski with comfort, without fear of collisions, slammed into me on one of the slopes. He was going at class that seems to remain resilient despite Ukraine’s eco- either with overly zealous hot-doggers or rookies that have such a speed – in a straight downhill trajectory – that he nomic devastation. (I got my chance to travel as part of a gotten in over their heads when tackling a new slope. either overestimated his skills or was under the influence weekend corporate getaway organized by Concorde For lunch, one not need go far. There are plenty of places of some substance. Capital, for whom I do political analysis.) to dine, even on the very peaks. I chose Korchma Filvarok As it gets later, the hazards of hot-doggers are com- Indeed there were plenty of families. I came across a (Farmhouse Tavern) at the top of Mount Bukovel, whose pounded by a ski surface that is utterly icy in some parts father teaching his 3 1/2-year-old to descend down a cir- main attraction is an indoor grill at its very center, used for and unnavigable. I hit such an unexpected icy patch just cle-level slope without poles. The presence of kids was so roasting shashlyky (kebabs), among other meat dishes. before the line for a ski lift, requiring an intentional dive to pervasive that a woman I spoke with compared it to a I am a big fan of mamalyga (cornmeal and cheese prevent a painful encounter with a mesh fence that was the “dytiachiy sad,” or nursery. topped with diced chunks of fried pork fat) and I like to try As with any mid-tier ski resort, the key to comfortable new foods whenever I travel in western Ukraine. Filvarok (Continued on page 11) No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 11 Ukraine’s Alpine ski team, assisted by Tryzub, to compete at World Championships in U.S.

by Bohdan Pazuniak and Eugene Luciw HORSHAM, Pa.– In what history records as the Euro- Maidan Revolution of Dignity, many hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian protesters withstood bludgeoning, false arrest, torture, snipers’ bullets and other unlawful lethal government riot squad assaults. In the end, the astonish- ingly corrupt Putin-backed Viktor Yanukovych government simply fled to the “protecting arms” of Russia. Now sealed through a full, fair, constitutional and open electoral process, the Ukrainian people placed into office a government that serves their desire for a Western, European community future: true independence, honest government, democracy, equality of opportunity, peace and the preservation of human rights, freedoms and dignities. Mr. Yanukovych left behind a bankrupt and politically, militarily and economically disabled country that now must also defend itself and its people from an attack by Russian regular and special armed forces, and their hired proxies and other militants. As a result of a Russia’s aggression, necessary public sector austerity measures and budgetary constraints, and a devalued Ukrainian currency, the Ukrainian Ski Federation was financially unable to send a full squad of skiers to the World Alpine Ski Championships on February 2-16, in Beaver Creek, Colo. The team’s resources for ground trans- portation were also limited. Ukraine’s Alpine skiers (from left) Dmytro Mytsak, Olha Knysh, Rostyslav Feshchuk, Tetyana Tikun, Ivan Ukraine’s Embassy to the United States forwarded the fed- Kovbasnyuk and Bogdana Matsotska. eration’s appeal for sponsorship assistance to the Tryzub Ukrainian American Sport Center (UASC) in Horsham, Pa. The fore, an honor for us … it is another mission accomplished.” Philadelphia-born and raised Tryzub member Orest club responded immediately by sponsoring the travel expens- “We will be following the progress of the championship Pazuniak and Bohdan Fedynsky, an area businessperson, es of two skiers and the ground transport for the team. and our hearts will be with them as they compete,” he added. were organizers of the gathering and were to represent In her letter of acknowledgement, the federation’s CEO, “This sponsorship helps our fellow Ukrainian sportsper- Tryzub through several sponsorship events. The Denver Julia Siparenko, thanked UASC and stated, “the assistance sons shine in the face of severe oppression at the hands of Ukrainian American community will also assist their fellow allows us to represent Ukraine at the Alpine skiing World Putin and his minions,” declared UASC board member and Ukrainians with room and board. Championships with a full squad and with dignity, …it will sponsorship coordinator, Bohdan Pazuniak. Coached and trained by Tim Ershov and Ales Brezavzcek, definitely be a great encouragement for our athletes and On Sunday evening, January 31, UASC Tryzub represen- Ukraine’s Alpine ski team members at the World coaches.” tatives and members of the Ukrainian American communi- Championships include three men, Rostyslav Feshchuk, “Among our primary missions are the preservation, pro- ty of Denver were to greet Ukraine’s skiers at the airport Dmytro Mytsak and Ivan Kovbasnyuk, and three women, motion and celebration of our heritage and of the and host an intimate gathering for them at Transfiguration Bogdana Matsotska, Tetyana Tikun and Olha Knysh. Ukrainian sporting spirit,” said Dan Nysch, UASC president. Ukrainian Catholic Church. Afterwards, the team will travel For further information, send emails through UASC’s “Supporting our ancestral homeland’s ski team is, there- to Beaver Creek/Vail for training runs and competition. website: www.tryzub.org.

road. Local staff is grateful that one of room for $163. They weren’t shy about requesting dona- Bukovel... Ukraine’s most powerful oligarchs has My hotel room’s glass door allowed for tions. When I contributed to one Hutsul cap roaming carolers to spot my lit room and stretched out before me, they whipped out (Continued from page 10) invested seriously to make Bukovel such an attractive resort. knock on the door. Without giving me a another and insisted that it get its own fill. only thing shielding me from the traffic of Not all the lodging is run by the resort, chance to reject their offer, they made their The Ukrainians of a decade ago would not the resort’s main thoroughfare – a two lane, as numerous private hotels are positioned way through and immediately began signing. have done something so bold, and I reward- two-way street. throughout. Apparently there aren’t To test their knowledge, I asked whether ed them for their assertiveness. Once I called it a day, I found Bukovel to enough being built as the lodging prices they knew carols that were common in the For such memorable experiences, it’s be the coziest of places at night, more so were the one aspect to the weekend that diaspora, such as “Heaven and Earth,” not worth traveling to Ukraine for Bukovel than any place I’ve been in Ukraine. justified my initial intimidation. which they couldn’t sing, or “In Bethlehem,” alone. But if you’re in the country between Creating this unique atmosphere are My standard Bukovel studio room, locat- of which they even knew the second and December and February, a weekend there rows of triangular cabin roofs lined with ed in the heart of the resort, cost $191 per third verses. should be on your itinerary. Christmas lights, jingling sleighbells from night for two twin beds, which was reduced the horse-drawn taxis, narrow cobblestone to $154 a night to include a 15 percent sidewalks (admittedly lacking in some group-rate discount and 5 percent for stretches), bright restaurant signage and all- reserving 30 days in advance. encompassing soundtrack of Ukrainian folk No wonder dozens of hotels have and rock music, ruined by the occasional cropped up along the 60-mile road from Russian pop or American rap interruption. Ivano-Frankivsk (which takes two and a Indeed the music is worse in the day- half hours to drive because of the rocky, time, when the Russian pop tunes of Radio potholed-plagued roads), providing skiers Liuks dominate the playlist. This is one of with cheaper alternatives the further they the few exceptions in what’s otherwise get from the resort. among the few corners of Ukraine largely Our group reservation included a immune to Russian pop culture. (The next European-style breakfast buffet at the weekend, I even heard vile Russian shan- Kozachok Ukrainian restaurant that resem- son music – embraced by the nation’s bled a museum inside. lumpenproletariat and high-profile crimi- There’s no better way to prepare for a nals like Viktor Yanukovych – on the public morning of skiing than munching on pan- transportation of Lviv.) cakes (mlyntsi) while soaking in melodra- For those concerned about the use of matic Halychyna estrada (the music of pop Ukrainian, rest assured you will be entirely solo singers) to kick off one’s day. When I comfortable at Bukovel. I noticed the lan- asked for water, the waiter said I’m better guage discipline among the staff is so off drinking the tap water drawn from the strong that it seems as though the workers local streams, which he assured me was as are specifically instructed to speak in pure as anything bottled. Ukrainian to ensure that the resort gives its My room resembled a typical Ukrainian visitors the impression that they’re truly in renovation, with a shower cabinet that the Carpathians. average overweight Americans can barely The billionaire “zhydobanderivets” Igor squeeze themselves into. For those wanting Kolomoisky owns Bukovel’s lifts and much American-standard lodging, including the of its lodging, which is apparent with the Ukrainian rarity of a double bed, there’s the PrivatBank ATMs stationed along the main Radisson Blu, offering a standard deluxe 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 No. 7

death but that she will not die soon. Lt. isters meeting in Brussels, holding signs our defense, the more convincing is our NEWSBRIEFS Savchenko, 32, told the Moscow court, “I featuring a photo of Lt. Savchenko, the diplomatic voice.” (RFE/RL, with reporting will continue the hunger strike, which has Ukrainian flag, the social media slogan by Reuters and Interfax) (Continued from page 2) lasted for more than 60 days, and will con- #FreeSavchenko and the message: “We call Russia’s Lavrov met with hoots importance of reaching and implementing a tinue it until I’m taken back to Ukraine or the Russian authorities to free illegally negotiated settlement underpinned by the until I die.” Looking pale and gaunt and abducted Ukrainian pilot.” The initiative, MUNICH – Russian Foreign Affairs commitments in the Minsk agreement. wearing a T-shirt with a Ukrainian trident organized by Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov sparked derisive However, if Russia continues its aggressive design, Lt. Savchenko spoke from behind Minister Linas Linkevicius, also featured laughter and indignation among the audi- actions in Ukraine, including by sending the bars of a courtroom cage. She cried out, ministers from Belgium, Britain, Bulgaria, ence at the Munich Security Conference by troops, weapons and financing to support “Glory to Ukraine!” as she was led to the Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, defending Moscow’s actions in the Ukraine the separatists, the costs for Russia will rise.” court by armed guards with a large dog. A Latvia, Malta, Poland, Romania and conflict and accusing the West of fomenting (White House, Office of the Press Secretary) lawyer for Lt. Savchenko, Ilya Novikov, Sweden, along with France’s ambassador to unrest in the crisis. In a testy question-and- asked the court to release her, saying he the European Union. (RFE/RL) answer session following his February 7 Savchenko defiant in Moscow court fears for her life if she remains in detention. Biden: Russia must get out of Ukraine speech at the conference, Mr. Lavrov elicit- MOSCOW – A Moscow court on “She is in no condition to live this way for ed scattered howls from an audience that February 10 extended the pretrial deten- three more months,” Mr. Novikov said. He MUNICH – U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden included Western officials by claiming that tion period for Ukrainian military pilot said Lt. Savchenko had no intention of end- says Russian President Vladimir Putin faces Ukraine’s Crimea territory willingly joined Nadia Savchenko until May 13. Lt. ing her hunger strike while behind bars, a choice to either “get out” of Ukraine or Russia in line with the United Nations face “continued international isolation” and Savchenko, who was on the 60th day of a saying she was motivated by “the illegal Charter. “I guess it’s funny. I also found domestic economic problems. Speaking at hunger strike to protest her detention, has actions of the investigators.” He said she many things [said here] funny as well, but I the Munich Security Conference on been charged by Russian officials of was hooked up to an intravenous drip daily, controlled myself,” Mr. Lavrov, who spoke in February 7, Mr. Biden said that, unless involvement in a mortar attack that killed which is keeping her health from deterio- Russian throughout, said in response to the Russia changed course in its involvement in laughter. Canada’s delegation to NATO two Russian journalists who were killed rating faster. “The inside of her elbows are Ukraine, the international community wrote on its Twitter feed that Mr. Lavrov’s while covering the conflict between the swollen from the IV needle,” he noted. would continue to “impose costs” on comments were a “sad attempt to dress up rebels and government forces. Motions by (RFE/RL Russian Service) Moscow for its “violation of international Russia’s grab of Crimea with U.N. language.” Lt. Savchenko’s lawyers to replace the EU ministers appeal for Savchenko norms.” He said that Russia was disregard- Mr. Lavrov was also subjected to scorn after judge, Artur Karpov, and to have their client ing Ukraine’s sovereignty with its involve- expressing support for the principles of ter- released on bail until the trial were rejected BRUSSELS – Fourteen European Union ment in eastern Ukraine, where a conflict ritorial integrity and non-intervention by the court. Asked by Judge Karpov about foreign affairs ministers on February 9 between rebels and the government has spelled out in the Helsinki Final Act, a trea- her health, Lt. Savchenko said, “You’ll wait launched a plea for Russia to free Nadiya killed more than 5,350 people since April, ty signed in 1975 by 35 states, including in vain” – a retort by which she meant that Savchenko. The group gathered for a photo and charged that pro-Russian separatist the Soviet Union. The Helsinki principles the Russian authorities are hoping for her on the margins of an EU foreign affairs min- leaders and the core of the “trained fight- “were long ago torn up by the actions of the ers” in eastern Ukraine “directly answer to United States and its allies in Yugoslavia, Mr. Putin.” The U.S. vice-president told an which they bombed, in Iraq, in Libya, and audience that included world leaders and by expanding NATO eastward and creating senior officials that no country had spheres new dividing lines,” Mr. Lavrov said. NATO of influence and that every independent Deputy Secretary-General Alexander TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 country had the “sovereign right to choose Vershbow, a former U.S. ambassador to or e-mail [email protected] its own alliances” – a warning that Russia Russia, who was in the audience, accused cannot keep Ukraine out of the European the Russian foreign affairs minister of Union or NATO against its will. He also left hypocrisy. “Russia violates all Helsinki prin- SERVICES PROFESSIONALS open the possibility of Washington provid- ciples, yet FM Lavrov calls for reaffirming ing defensive military aid to Ukraine. “We them. Interesting logic,” Mr. Vershbow will continue to provide Ukraine with secu- tweeted. (RFE/RL) rity assistance, not to encourage war, but to allow Ukraine to defend itself,” he said. “Let Jaresko: urgent aid package needed me be clear: we do not believe there is a KYIV – Ukraine urgently requires a military solution in Ukraine.” (RFE/RL, “front-loaded” financial package from the with reporting by Reuters) International Monetary Fund to help its Poroshenko speaks in Munich economy recover from the challenges posed by a recession and a war with MUNICH – Speaking on February 7 after Russian-backed separatists, according to U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden at the Munich Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko. Security Conference, Ukrainian President “If this money is dribbled out over 12 or 15 Petro Poroshenko reiterated charges that months it will not have the effect of increas- Russia is deeply involved in the fighting in ing confidence substantially in our banking eastern Ukraine and urged European coun- system. A front-loading of whatever sum is tries to support Kyiv. Mr. Poroshenko said available… is critical to getting us off to a Ukraine’s “once friendly neighbor” Russia good start,” Ms. Jaresko said in an Atlantic had broken international law “and taken a Council phone briefing on February 3. She part of our territory,” a reference to did not specify a dollar amount needed by Moscow’s annexation of Crimea. He said Ukraine, but said the aid package should be Russia had provided military equipment substantial enough for the government in and hardware to pro-Russian separatists in PERSONAL Kyiv to rebuild confidence in the domestic eastern Ukraine and that Russian troops economy and banking system. Ms. Jaresko were in the rebel-held regions. Mr. said timing of the aid is important because Handsome, successful 31 y.o. Poroshenko held up several red passports Ukraine is in a “critical situation.” An exist- Ukrainian-American would like and military IDs that he said were taken ing IMF package is worth $17 billion. So far to meet a beautiful, successful from Russian soldiers and officers fighting $4.6 billion has been paid out in two install- woman between 24-29 y.o. in Ukraine and said they were proof of ments. International Monetary Fund offi- for a serious relationship. Moscow’s presence in his country. “This is cials have been trying to secure additional E-mail: [email protected] the best evidence for the aggression and for assistance for Ukraine, but many foreign the presence of Russian troops,” he said. donors are unsure of Kyiv’s commitment to “[Although Russian officials] hold a lot of OPPORTUNITIES reforms, especially rooting out corruption. press conferences demonstrating [how] the Ms. Jaresko said her government has taken Russian soldiers and officers who ‘lost their several steps to address these concerns. way,’ 100 kilometers away from the border Earn extra income! These include the elimination of intermedi- with full tanks of ammunition, killing my aries in state gas deals; the establishment The Ukrainian Weekly is looking soldiers and killing Ukrainian civilians,” Mr. of an anti-corruption bureau, an anti-cor- for advertising sales agents. Poroshenko said sarcastically. The ruption agency and a new electronic value- For additional information contact Ukrainian president addressed concerns added tax (VAT) system; and the appoint- Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, expressed by some European Union coun- The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. ment of a business ombudsman as part of tries in recent days about supplying an effort to tackle corruption. “Our anti- Ukraine with arms. “I know that many corruption efforts are critical to the legiti- experts have argued that enhancing our macy of the state, they are critical to the military will provoke further aggression,” legitimacy of our reform effort, and they WANT IMPACT? he said. “On the contrary, we have seen that are critical to making those structural Run your advertisement here, the lack of defense capabilities triggers changes in the economy,” said Ms. Jaresko. in The Ukrainian Weekly’s offensive operations against Ukraine and (Ashish Kumar Sen/Atlantic Council) CLASSIFIEDS section. 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tion of the previous prosecutor-general, NEWSBRIEFS Vitaliy Yarema, on February 9. There were В першу невимовно болючу річницю відходу нашої найдорожчої reports that the parliamentary committee (Continued from page 12) Мами та Бабці on fighting corruption was preparing a Rada endorses procurator-general nominee motion of no confidence in Mr. Yarema and intended to request his dismissal. When Mr. св. п. ПАРАНІЇ КУЗЬМОВИЧ KYIV – Ukraine’s Parliament has voted Poroshenko nominated Mr. Yarema for the складаємо щиросердечну подяку нашим рідним, приятелям і to endorse President Petro Poroshenko’s post in June of last year he said Mr. Yarema знайомим за писемні, телефонічні й особисті вияви співчуття, Служби nominee for procurator-general. At the would be a key figure in the fight against Божі, молитви та за участь у похоронних відправах нашої дорогої February 10 session of the Verkhovna corruption. Western governments trying to Паранії. Rada, 318 of the 382 deputies present help Ukraine have repeatedly stressed the voted to approve the nomination of Viktor need for Kyiv to tackle corruption. (RFE/RL Дякуємо Преосвященному Владиці Павлові Хомницькому за Shokin to become Ukraine’s next top prose- Ukrainian Service, with additional report- відправлення святої Літургії за нашу дорогу Маму і Бабцю. cutor. Mr. Poroshenko accepted the resigna- ing by UNIAN and Interfax) Дякуємо Отцеві Протоігуменові Пилипові Сандрикові, ЧСВВ за відвідини покійної в лікарні, за уділення елеопомазання та за душпастирську опіку нашої родини в час коли ми цього найбільше У П’ЯТНАДЦЯТУ БОЛЮЧУ РІЧНИЦЮ СМЕРТИ потребували. нашої найдорожчої Дякуємо Отцеві Ігуменові Вернардові Панчукові, ЧСВВ, за багато МАМИ І БАБУСІ разові відвідини покійної в дома, за душпастирську опіку покійної підчас її недуги, за відправлення похоронних обрядів та за щиру св. п. прощальну проповідь під час Літургії. СТЕФАНІЇ ЛЕШКО Дякуємо отцеві Петрові Шишці за співслужіння Парастасу в похо- з дому БОЛОВСЬКА ронному заведені. Дякуємо п-і Ані Бачинські за відспівання похоронних обрядів. будуть відправлені Дякуємо власникам та працівникам похоронного заведення Петра СВЯТІ ЛІТУРГІЇ Яреми за професійне та чутливе обслуговування в цей важкий для у вівторок, 17 лютого 2015 року нас час. Щира подяка Отцеві Ігуменові Вернардові Панчукові та членкиням в таких церквах: Об’єднання Жінок ООЧСУ Відділу ім. Уляни Целевич в Ню-Йорку за • в церкві св. Тройці у Дрогобичі, Україна відправу Панахиди та тризну в 40-ий день. • в церкві св. Івана Хрестителя в Синевидську Вижнім, Україна Дякуємо за святі літургії які були відправлені в українських • в катедрі св. Юра у Львові, Україна католицьких церквах у США, Франції, Польщі, Україні та Бразилії. • в церкві св. Юра в Ню-Йорку о год. 9:30 ранку (з панахидою) Дякуємо всім за пожертви на св. Літургії, на Фонд Розбудови Оселі Про молитви за спокій душі Покійної просять: СУМ в Елленвілі та за надіслані вінки та квіти. син - Ярослав з дружиною Аллою На св. Літургії жертвували: внучка - Адріана Родина Бабські, Родина Бадяк, Родина Балко, Стефан Барна, Родина Вічна Їй пам’ять! 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Квіти надіслали: Управа Оселі СУМ в Елленвіл, Федеральна Кредитова Кооператива ОЛЬГА ПАСТЕРНАК Самопоміч – Ню-Йорк, Кристина Вітек з родиною, Галина Грицков’ян нар. 24 липня 1932 р. В Дрогобичі, Україна. з родиною, Адріян і Орися Дмитренко, Надя Волошин, Dorfman Family, Родина Когут, Михайло й Оля Курило, Кароль Подпірка з родиною, Ришард Подпірка з родиною, Родина Полкоснік, Родина ПОХОРОННІ ВІДПРАВИ відбулися 10 та 11 лютого 2015 року Росцішевських, Shannon and Van Hoffen families, Christina Sideris, в Українській католицькій церкві св. Івана Хрестителя у Випані, Михайло і Маргарета Сікора, Петро і Яніна Сікора, Ганя Татаренко, Н. Дж. Doug and Irene Thompson і Марійка Базиляк, Віталій Загвойський і Покійна похована на українському цвинтарі св. Андрія Таня Якименко. в С. Бавнд-Бруку, Н. Дж. Пожертви на Фонд Розбудови та Вдержання Оселі СУМ в Елленвілі зложили: У глибокому смутку залишилися: 500.00 – Ґеня і Орест Благі з родиною; 200.00 – Родина Кінах; син – ЮРІЙ з дружиною ЛОРОЮ, 150.00 – Богдан і Богданна Курчак; 100.00 – Роман Гац, Андрій і Дарія доня – ХРИСТИНА ПАНИЦЯ із синами МАРКОМ і Горбачевські, Орест і Марійка Козіцькі, Марія Паска, Михайло і АНДРІЙКОM Маргарета Сікора, Петро й Яніна Сікора; 80.00 – Володимир Гац, НН; та ближча і дальша родини в Америці та Україні. 50.00 – Оксана Бартків, Тереса Блажейовська, Кристина Вітек, Роман Ві- тек, Стефанія Гац, Ярослав і Лусія Гац, Лада Кий і Теодор Салонідіс, Зеня Кунцьо, Dennis Leane, Стефанія Рудик, Стефан і Марійка Фрич; 30.00 – Вічна Їй пам’ять! Леся Завойська; 25.00 – Михайло і Галя Невмержицькі; 20.00 – Софія Бочневич, Катруся Панчишин. 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press conference at which the signing cer- lished by the Minsk memorandum of is beyond heavy,” Mr. Sydorenko com- Second ceasefire... emony was supposed to take place was September 19, 2014 (following the mented. “The failure to uphold it will be (Continued from page 1) canceled. September 5 ceasefire), the agreement more grounds for separatists to claim Many of the agreement’s points were offers its recognition of this territory, Ukraine violated the agreement.” The impetus for the talks was driven by concessions to the separatists, Serhiy requiring the withdrawal of heavy arma- The February 12 agreement revealed President Hollande and Chancellor Sydorenko, the editor of the Yevropeyska ments “from the actual contact line.” the widening rift between Western Merkel, who declared their official posi- Pravda news site, reported on February Meanwhile, the separatist fighters have European countries, which are eager to tion to be against providing lethal defen- 12. to withdraw their heavy arms from the appease Moscow, and the countries of the sive weapons to the Ukrainian army and Although the Ukrainian government contact line established on September 19, so-called Baltic-Black Sea arch, which suf- warned that a peace agreement would be had suspended social payments to the essentially creating a gray, buffer zone fered under Soviet rule and remain most the last chance to avoid an escalation in Donbas region (including for newborns between the September line and the actu- vigilant in defending against Russian violence. and pensions), citing the threat that the al contact line. Although heavy arms must expansionism. That became a real concern after U.S. separatists would pilfer the funds, the be removed, soldiers can remain, in effect Nothing was coordinated or resolved Secretary of State John Kerry said on agreement calls for renewing them. Mr. ensuring that the separatists will continue regarding re-establishing Ukrainian con- February 5 that President Barack Obama Poroshenko vaguely stated that this will to maintain control over the territory trol over the border, said Lithuanian has begun to seriously consider supplying happen after local elections are held and seized after the first ceasefire. President Dalia Grybauskaite, as reported Ukraine with defensive weapons after the “Ukrainian sovereignty is renewed in the In addition, heavy weapons are by Yevropeyska Pravda. She described the escalation in warring. occupied territories.” required to be removed from various overall agreement as “absolutely weak.” “I think this is one of the last chances,” The Kyiv government still doesn’t rec- security zones as wide as 86 miles (140 Some European countries “would like Mr. Hollande said, as reported by France’s ognize the illegal elections of the prime kilometers) within 16 days of the agree- to have calm at any price,” Ryszard Le Figaro newspaper on February 7. “I ministers and parliaments of the Donetsk ment. Czarnecki, the vice-president of the think if we don’t achieve progress in find- and Luhansk “people’s republics,” but it Another concession was on the critical European Parliament, who represents ing a long-lasting peaceful resolution, will have to proceed with elections for issue of establishing control of the border, Poland, told the UNIAN news agency. everyone knows what there will be. The local councils, which will serve to legiti- through which Russian soldiers and arms “Merkel and Hollande, without the par- name of that scenario is war.” mize the illegally elected officials who will continue to pour through, even on the day ticipation of the EU and representing the Little was known about the agreement be involved in organizing those elections. of the agreement’s signing, according to economic interests of their states, sacri- to be reached until the morning of Organizers of terrorist acts and perpe- reports. ficed Ukraine. This peace is definitely February 12, when the exhausted Mr. trators of mass killing and brutality are The agreement sets a series of tasks for more beneficial for Moscow than Kyiv Poroshenko emerged before reporters to guaranteed pardons and amnesty in the Ukrainian government to achieve because it de facto politically sanctions tell them that many of Moscow’s demands accordance with the agreement, a situa- before it’s allowed to restore full control the gains of the Russian Federation.” were “unacceptable” and that he had no tion entirely at odds with Mr. of the Russian-Ukrainian border. These The February 12 agreement was signed good news to report. Poroshenko’s repeated vows that those include passing a new law establishing the by former President Leonid Kuchma rep- A few hours later, Mr. Hollande tried guilty of the most violent of crimes would special status of the separatist-controlled resenting the Ukrainian government, offering a more positive spin, stating that never be pardoned. territory, holding local elections and Heidi Tagliavini of OSCE, Russian he is cautious about the agreement, which In another concession, although the amending the Constitution to provide for Ambassador to Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov, offers “serious hope, but all not done Ukrainian government refuses to recog- decentralization in certain areas of the and the self-declared prime ministers of [sic],” tweeted Gavin Hewitt of the BBC. nize the 212 square miles (550 square Donetsk and Luhansk regions, all of which the Donetsk and Luhansk “people’s repub- Perhaps more revealing of the expecta- kilometers) of territory gained by the sep- is supposed to be done by the end of 2015. lics,” respectively, Aleksandr tions for the pact was the fact that the aratists after the dividing line was estab- “Let’s admit honestly that this schedule Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitsky.

U.S. welcomes Minsk agreement as “potentially significant step” The following statements were to fulfill the commitments by all parties. al in eastern Ukraine, and on the imple- and partners. We will judge the commit- released in Washington on February 12. The ceasefire must be implemented and mentation of the September Minsk ment of Russia and the separatists by honored. Heavy weapons must be with- agreements. We particularly commend their actions, not their words. As we Statement by the White House drawn from the conflict zone, and Russia the diplomatic efforts of our European have long said, the United States is pre- Press Secretary: must end its support for the separatists Allies, Chancellor Merkel and President pared to consider rolling back sanctions The United States welcomes the and withdraw its soldiers and military Hollande, and their teams in making this on Russia when the Minsk agreements agreement reached today in Minsk by equipment from eastern Ukraine. The agreement possible. Actions will be of September 2014, and now this agree- the OSCE-led Trilateral Contact Group, true test of today’s accord will be in its what matter now. The first test of this ment, are fully implemented. That which was endorsed by the leaders of full and unambiguous implementation, agreement and the prospects for a com- includes a full ceasefire, the withdrawal Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France. including the durable end of hostilities prehensive settlement will be the full of all foreign troops and equipment from The agreement represents a potentially and the restoration of Ukrainian control implementation of the ceasefire and the Ukraine, the full restoration of Ukrainian significant step toward a peaceful reso- over its border with Russia. The United withdrawal of heavy weapons by all par- control of the international border and lution of the conflict and the restoration States is particularly concerned about ties – by Ukraine, the separatists and the release of all hostages. of Ukraine’s sovereignty consistent with the escalation of fighting today, which is Russia. All the parties must show com- We also welcome the news that the the Minsk agreements from last inconsistent with the spirit of the accord. plete restraint in the run-up to the government of Ukraine and the IMF September. We especially appreciate the Sunday ceasefire, including an immedi- have reached an agreement that will tireless efforts of German Chancellor Press statement by Secretary of ate halt to the Russian and separatist allow the IMF to provide Ukraine with Merkel and French President Hollande State John Kerry: assault on Debaltseve and other $17.5 billion in financial assistance in to reach this new accord. We call on all The United States welcomes the news Ukrainian towns. support of economic reforms. This parties to carry out the commitments that the OSCE-led Trilateral Contact The parties have a long road ahead agreement will enable Ukraine to con- undertaken in today’s accord and the Group, supported by Chancellor Merkel before achieving peace and the full res- tinue implementing the reforms it needs September agreements fully and with- and Presidents Hollande, Poroshenko toration of Ukraine’s sovereignty. The to build a stronger, more prosperous, out delay. This agreement must now be and Putin, reached agreement on a United States stands ready to assist in democratic future for the people of followed by immediate, concrete steps ceasefire and heavy weapons withdraw- coordination with our European allies Ukraine.

Britain and Russia – obligated to guaran- He also appealed to Ukrainians living in Washington and with two former U.S. Patriarch Filaret... tee Ukraine’s territorial integrity. in the United States and elsewhere in the ambassadors to the post-Soviet region: (Continued from page 1) “We did not attack Russia,” Patriarch West for their help with donations to help William Green Miller, the second U.S. Filaret said. “Quite the contrary. Russia cover the costs of Ukraine’s defense and ambassador to Ukraine (1993-1998), and point of view” about the developments in intruded into Ukrainian affairs. We are humanitarian aid for those now suffering William Courtney, who was the first U.S. his country. defending our territory and are asking from the aggression in the Donbas region. ambassador to Kazakhstan (1992-1995) He said he came to the National Prayer those guarantors to show the world that “And to pray to God in their behalf,” he and then served as ambassador to Breakfast “to pray together for world they will do what they are obliged to do.” added. Georgia (1995-1997). peace” and to interact and remind He said, “We came here, on the one Visiting Capitol Hill, Patriarch Filaret During that discussion, Patriarch American leaders that Ukraine is asking hand, to thank the United States for its met with Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) and Filaret suggested that with ample modern the United States to fulfill its duty as a sig- assistance in defending our territorial Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), and noted for weapons and other military equipment natory of the Budapest Memorandum to integrity, and on the other hand, to ask their support of Ukraine in Washington. help Ukraine defend its territory. that it defend this guarantee to the end – He awarded Sen. McCain with the Order received from the West, Ukraine will have Ukraine has proven its peaceful inten- that Russia return Crimea to Ukraine and of St. Volodymyr, First Degree, for his con- the upper hand in fighting against tions by signing that memorandum and stop the war on the territory of Ukraine.” tinuous work on behalf of Ukraine. Russia’s aggression in eastern Ukraine. giving up its nuclear weapons, he said. Patriarch Filaret said that Ukraine is ask- Patriarch Filaret also focused on And that is because Ukrainian soldiers are And now the question is “do we have the ing the United States to provide it with Ukraine’s need for American military aid willing to die in their fight to protect their right to defend our territory or not,” and modern weapons, because at this stage of during a meeting on February 6 at the native land, he said – something the are not the other signatories of that mem- the war Ukraine is not able to produce U.S.-Ukraine Foundation with representa- Russian soldiers are not willing to do for orandum – the United States, Great them by itself. tives of Ukrainian American organizations the sake of acquiring foreign land. No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 15 Minsk agreement: peace deal terms in English The text of the agreement reached in Minsk ons withdrawal with support from the “all for all” principle. This process must be a new Ukrainian Constitution by the end of on February 12 has been published online. Trilateral Contact Group. completed on the fifth day following the 2015 that includes clauses allowing for the Ukraine Today provided the following 3. The OSCE monitoring mission should complete withdrawal of heavy weaponry at decentralization of power and recognizes abridged and unofficial translation. monitor and verify adherence to the cease- the latest. the specific status of Donetsk and Luhansk fire regime using all available tools, including 7. Access to humanitarian aid must be regions in agreement with representatives of Terms of Minsk agreement: satellites and drones. facilitated in line with international norms. these regions. Legislation must also be 1. Immediate and complete ceasefire in 4. On the same day that the withdrawal of 8. Steps must be taken to reintroduce adopted to reflect the special status of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine to heavy weapons begins, a dialogue must start social and economic support infrastructure Donetsk and Luhansk regions by the end of be strictly implemented starting from 00:00 to prepare for local elections in Donetsk and in Luhansk and Donetsk regions, including 2015. on February 15. Luhansk regions in accordance with pensions, communal services and tax servic- 12. Under the auspices of the Ukrainian 2. Parallel withdrawal of all heavy weap- Ukrainian legislation and Ukrainian laws on es within Ukrainian jurisdiction. In order to law on the temporary status of Donetsk and onry of over 100mm caliber by both sides in the temporary status of Luhansk and achieve this, Ukraine will resume banking Luhansk regions, all issues regarding local order to create a 50km security zone. Donetsk regions. Dialogue must also begin to system services in Luhansk and Donetsk elections to be discussed and agreed togeth- Multiple rocket launcher systems to be with- address the future status of these regions. regions. er with representatives of Donetsk and drawn to create a security zone of 70km. Within 30 days of the signing of the decla- 9. Control of the Ukrainian state border in Luhansk regions within the framework of Tornado, Uragan and Smerch rocket systems ration, Ukraine’s Parliament must adopt a the conflict zone must be returned to the the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia and Tochka tactical rocket systems to be law identifying the territory which falls Ukrainian government on the first day fol- and representatives of the so-called Donetsk withdrawn to create a security zone of under the terms of the temporary status of lowing local elections in the conflict zone and Luhansk people’s republics). Local elec- 140km. Ukrainian forces are to withdraw Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The territory and following implementation of Point 11 of tions to be carried out in line with OSCE from the current line of contact. Militant should be based on the demarcation line the Minsk memorandum governing standards and under the supervision of the forces are to withdraw from the demarca- established in the September 19, 2014, Ukrainian constitutional reform. OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions tion line established by the September 19, Minsk memorandum. 10. Withdrawal of all international armed and Human Rights. 2014, Minsk memorandum. 5. An amnesty must be introduced to pre- units, military equipment and mercenary 13. Increase the work of the Trilateral Withdrawal of all heavy weaponry to vent prosecution or punishment for those forces from the territory of Ukraine under Contact Group by establishing working begin not later than the second day follow- connected with events in Donetsk and the supervision of the OSCE monitoring mis- groups to manage the implementation of ing the ceasefire, and must be completed Luhansk regions. sion. Disarming of all illegal units and armed each relevant point of the Minsk memoran- within 14 days. The OSCE monitoring mis- 6. All hostages and detainees to be groups. dum. These working groups will reflect the sion will oversee this process of heavy weap- released in prisoner exchanges based on the 11. Constitutional reforms must establish composition of the Trilateral Contact Group.

should accept the “DPR and LPR as full- Ukraine deems the Minsk September 2014 mission in its present form; any new mandate Russia’s war... fledged participants in Ukraine’s domestic documents as “the only basis for a political set- of the OSCE would fully depend on negotia- conflict, and fully take their interests into tlement.” All stipulations in those documents tions with Russia. (Continued from page 3) account” (Interfax, February 3, 4). should be fulfilled without preconditions or Russia’s goals in the weeks and months summit in Brisbane, Australia, to break the Denying its own role in the military con- exceptions. This applies to observing the ahead seem clear: continue direct and proxy causative link between Russian aggression flict, Moscow finds it advantageous to posi- ceasefire, adhering to the September 19 military operations to grind down Ukrainian in Ukraine and further Western sanctions tion itself as a would-be diplomatic mediator demarcation line, the withdrawal of Russian forces and resources; shift the demarcation on Russia. That break remains in effect to in that “inner-Ukrainian conflict.” According troops from legally recognized Ukrainian terri- line to gain more territory in a piecemeal date. Since then, Russia has sponsored elec- to Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, “The tory, the closure of the currently open Russia- fashion, so as to de-dramatize international tions in the “DPR-LPR”; Moscow treats president is very concerned with the con- Ukraine border (with the OSCE monitoring all perceptions of this process; pressure Ukraine these as political entities on par with Kyiv; tinuing fighting and is calling on all parties to or much of the above), and local elections in to sue for a ceasefire and accept a new armi- and Russia has unleashed offensive military the conflict to immediately stop hostilities” “DPR-LPR”-controlled territories to be held stice that would supersede Minsk, legitimiz- operations, with an unprecedented level of (TASS, February 2). Russia’s representative to under Ukrainian legislation. (Ukrinform, ing this time the “DPR-LPR”; and (with or direct Russian firepower and command- the Minsk negotiations, Ambassador February 3). without a revised agreement) exploit and-control support. Yet, no further eco- Zurabov, claimed that he “tried to persuade This is Kyiv’s response to Moscow’s unilat- Ukraine’s deteriorating military situation to nomic sanctions on Russia ensued. them [Donetsk and Luhansk] to negotiate,” eral re-interpretation, whereby Kyiv should destabilize the country’s internal politics. Moscow had practically announced the but his “influence proved to be limited” legitimize the “DPR-LPR” (contrary to the The Kremlin counts on accelerating these official collapse of the Minsk negotiations (Interfax, February 2). armistice documents) and accept the shift in processes, if Western governments fail to two days ahead of the January 31 meeting. Thus, on one hand, Russia lays claim to the demarcation line in their favor as precon- provide Ukraine with modern defensive mili- “Battles will continue until the Kyiv authori- paramount influence on the negotiation pro- ditions to any discussion about troop with- tary capabilities. ties start a direct dialogue with the Donetsk cess, ruling out any meaningful international drawal and border closure in an indefinite and Luhansk people’s republics,” the Russian participation. But on the other hand, it claims future (see EDM, December 16, 2014, January The article above is reprinted from presidential administration chief, Sergei to lack influence on its own proxies, unleash- 27, 2015). Meanwhile, the absence of a viable Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Ivanov, informed officials in Moscow, in ing them against Ukraine while evading monitoring organization adds to Ukraine’s its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, President Putin’s presence (Interfax, January responsibility for its actions. These games vulnerabilities. Russia has disabled the OSCE www.jamestown.org. 29). are familiar from the last two decades of Pressuring Kyiv into some form of legiti- Russia-orchestrated “frozen conflicts,” but mizing the “DPR-LPR” is one of the goals Western governments look continually sur- KLK Cordially Invites Members, Family & Friends behind the current military offensive. prised and hesitant. 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For more information please will be held prior to the Credit Union’s Annual Meeting contact [email protected] 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 No. 7 Alberta grads of Ukrainian Bilingual Program qualify for university studies in Ukraine EDMONTON, Alberta – The knowledge of foreign lan- ies, encourage them to take pride in the growth of their guages is considered a great asset for effective business, language development, and increase the attractiveness and political relations, educational advancement and cultural enrollment in the UBP. Upon high school graduation, stu- heritage. In the province of Alberta, many students now dents with a score of 80 percent or higher are considered have the opportunity to take language exams set by foreign adequately prepared to attend university courses in countries or institutions, including those in China, France, Ukraine, while those with a 60-80 percent mark would be Germany, Japan, Spain and Ukraine. accepted but required to continue language learning. Thanks to the efforts of Alberta educators, the Ukrainian The exam was developed in accordance with the Language Entrance Exam for International Students has Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for been offered to students in Grades 11 and 12 of Alberta’s Languages at the B1 level (CEFR consists of six levels: A1, Ukrainian Bilingual Program (UBP) since 2006. A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2). It is conducted in both a group and Twenty Alberta students took the exam in 2014, and one-on-one setting. The written part, taken in a group set- almost all received a score well over 60 percent. The stu- ting over a one-hour time period, focuses on the assessment dents study in three school districts in which the UBP is of vocabulary and grammar, writing, reading and listening offered – Edmonton Public Schools (M. E. Lazerte High skills. The individual oral component consists of an oral pre- School), Edmonton Catholic Schools (Austin O’Brien High sentation and interview, thus revealing students’ oral com- School) and Elk Island Catholic Schools (Archbishop Jordan petency in different settings. Olena Hartsula, Ukraine’s lan- High School). guage and culture advisor to Alberta Education, has con- The exam is designed to measure students’ language ducted the oral assessment for the past two years. competency in other than a school setting, provide stu- The Ukrainian Language Entrance Exam for dents an international credential for their course of stud- International Students is the achievement of an ongoing collaboration between educational institutions in Alberta and Ukraine. The exam is developed by the Preparatory School for International Students (PSIS) at the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, which provides a detailed anal- ysis of exam results, including a documentation of achieve- ments and weaknesses, and suggestions as to how to improve participants’ language skills. In his response to the recent exam, PSIS director Dr. Viktor Krevs noted that “the results of the exam proved the suitable level of teaching Nicholas Galech and Stefania Kostiuk, M. E. Lazerte Ukrainian at Alberta schools and the high motivation of High School graduates, receive their certificates of students to learn Ukrainian.” Ukrainian language competency during the award cere- The staff of the Ukrainian Language Education Center – mony at the school. Olenka Bilash, Alla Nedashkivska, Mykola Soroka and Halyna Klid – provides institutional support by coordinat- proficiency which can provide them with opportunities to ing and promoting the exam, while parents and community work, study or live in Ukraine and can be used to enrich a organizations provide funding for the exam. The students who passed the exam were awarded certif- Among other educators who helped prepare students icates by PSIS confirming their level of language competen- résumé.”and organize the exam were: teachers from the UBP cy. Melody Kostiuk, international language consultant and Stephanie Dowson, Daria Porochiwnyk, Peter Zmewsky curriculum and resource support for Edmonton Public and Vlodko Boychuk; and international language consul- The team at the Lviv-based Preparatory School for Schools, after attending the award ceremony pointed out tants Magdalena Tundak and Laurie Kardynal-Bahri from International Students: Vira Kovalenko and Viktor how beneficial this exam is for students’ future: “The exam the Edmonton Catholic Schools and Elk Island Catholic Krevs, director. provides the attestation of students’ Ukrainian language Schools, respectively. No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 No. 7 Yara Arts Group to present “Hitting Bedrock” NEW YORK – With battles surging daily in eastern Ukraine, Yara Arts Group has chosen to replace its sched- uled spring production “Dark Night Bright Stars” with “Hitting Bedrock,” a new work inspired by interviews with people from Donetsk over the last year. The piece, per- formed primarily in English, will run from February 20 to March 8 at La MaMa Theater, 74A E. Fourth St. in New York. Yara’s Artistic Director Virlana Tkacz and the artists of Yara Arts Group felt compelled to respond to the current situation by mounting a new theater piece inspired by interviews over the past two years with young people from Donetsk. Initially dreaming of an optimistic future, they now describe the harshness of war and life as refugees. “Hitting Bedrock” combines these interviews with recent poetry and monologues by Serhiy Zhadan, the most popu- lar writer of the post-independence generation in Ukraine. “Hitting Bedrock” began in Ukraine in the fall of 2013 as “Underground Dreams.” Over 20 Donetsk residents, mostly young people, responded to an invitation by Yara Arts Group to talk about their dreams, for themselves and for their city, for a theater piece at the Izolyatsia Platform for Cultural Initiatives, housed in an old factory complex in Volodymyr Klyuzko Donetsk. They were overwhelmingly positive about their Yara’s new show “Hitting Bedrock” addresses the war in eastern Ukraine. future. Some 200 people attended a workshop perfor- mance in October 2013 and a full production was planned Donetsk. They described their new daily realities: searches will be displayed and their recorded voices will be heard. for June 2014. But war intervened. at checkpoints during morning commutes, trying to con- The music for the new production is composed by well- Like Ukrainians around the world, Yara Arts Group centrate at work while armed men run past your window, known bandurist Julian Kytasty. The cast includes Marina spent the winter watching as protests in Kyiv led to the the terror of walking through a totally abandoned city, cold Celander, Andrew Colteaux, Sean Eden, Chris Ignacio and ouster of a corrupt president, who happened to be from sweats induced by loud noises. The theater piece created Maria Pleshkevich. The set and lights are by Watoku Ueno. Donetsk. But hopefulness was soon replaced by violence. at the Les Kurbas National Theater Center in Kyiv juxta- Costumes are by Keiko Obremski. Projections are by Ms. Tkacz returned to Ukraine on June 8, 2014, to resume posed earlier dreams with their present lives. Volodymyr Klyuzko, nominated for a New York Innovative “Underground Dreams,” only to have the Izolyatsia complex The upcoming La MaMa production presents new inter- Theater Award for his work on Yara’s “Raven.” captured by terrorists the next day. The staff were allowed views and an entire new cycle of poetry written by Mr. This year, Yara Arts Group celebrates its 25th anniversa- to leave with some artwork, but the premises were mined. Zhadan and translated by Ms. Tkacz and poet Wanda ry. “Yara at 25: Looking Back/Moving Forward” is an exhi- Ms. Tkacz rendezvoused with Izolyatsia director Luba Phipps. The theater piece, directed by Ms. Tkacz, has been bition running through March 8 at The Ukrainian Museum Mykhailova in Kyiv to continue their project in exile. renamed “Hitting Bedrock” to describe the situation of in New York. Since 1990 Yara has created 31 international Ms. Tkacz and Mr. Zhadan re-interviewed many of the many residents of the former mining town. En route to the collaborative cultural projects with contemporary and tra- original Donetsk residents via Skype. Some were now refu- theater, the audience will be guided through a basement ditional artists from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and gees in other Ukrainian cities, and others were still in passageway where the photos of the Donetsk interviewees Siberia. For tickets go to www.lamama.org.

its members moved west to escape captivi- worked as a photo correspondent, and with Noted Ukrainian... ty and the ravages of war. Finding himself Demonstrators... his friends co-founded a photo agency, in northwestern France, a region formerly LUFA.” Expressing his reason for demon- (Continued from page 4) (Continued from page 5) occupied by Nazi Germany, the young strating, Mr. Pechenyak said,” I continue to years, who rehearsed for 10 weeks to per- Jaroslav enlisted in a two-year program of take part in this demonstration because I be engaged as I am because of people like form in full Ukrainian costume during a service in the French Foreign Legion. Later, believe that every little bit we can do to Victor Gurniak, because of Ukrainians who gala concert at the Hamilton Convention he lived for a time in a displaced persons’ focus on Ukraine is important.” deserve to live a decent, dignified, free life Center, interpreting an original work cho- camp in England, working for a brick-laying Larrisa Kyj said, “I came to demand that in their own country, without violent reographed by Mr. Klun. facility by day and choreographing and President Obama act in his executive posi- aggression from outside.” teaching Ukrainian dance in the evening for From the 1960s to the late 1980s, Mr. tion and carry out the resolution passed by The youngest demonstrator 5-year-old camp residents’ entertainment. Klun was a guest choreographer and both the Senate and the House which pro- Matvii, who was bundled up against the bit- instructor for Ukrainian groups in Canada Believing that his aunt Natalia was his vides for military aid for Ukraine.” ter cold and came with his grandparents and Brazil. His workshops in Winnipeg, family’s only survivor, Mr. Klun made sever- Among the demonstrators were a group Vera and Roman Andryczyk, clutched a Manitoba, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, led to al attempts to find her through the of young professionals. small Ukrainian flag in one hand and a the formation of Ukrainian dance groups in International Red Cross. Meanwhile, his Nina Popel, a young Ukrainian American small American flag in the other. Matvii Ontario and Canada’s western provinces. father sent letters to the Red Cross in attorney, commented: “I continue to read waved the flags and joined in the chanting He was invited to teach the Verkhovyntsi search of his sister Natalia. Red Cross offi- the troubling reports coming out of with the participants of the demonstration. ensemble of Toronto for several years, was cials informed both of the other’s existence, The demonstration was carried live on guest choreographer for the Kalyna, and in 1951 Mr. Klun was reunited with his Ukraine, so it was important for me to par- the 6 p.m. news. The Philadelphia Inquirer Barvinok and Dunai ensembles of Ontario, parents in Hamilton. ticipate in the demonstration to express my and served as instructor for the Roma He started a Ukrainian dance group support for the people of Ukraine, to show in its cover story of President Obama’s visit Pryma Bohachevsky dance camp in Glen named Hopak in the basement of Holy Spirit solidarity with their cause and to increase to Philadelphia, wrote about the demon- Spey, N.Y., from 1980 to 1989. Ukrainian Catholic Church for students age awareness about the situation in eastern stration outside the hotel: “Ulana Other teaching duties included a sum- 4 to 20; the group was soon traveling to Ukraine.” Mazurkevich, president of the organization mer stint in Curitiba, Brazil, where he other Ontario cities to perform newly mas- “Wars are often impersonal,” said Ukrainian Human Rights Committee, stood helped to coach the local Ukrainian dance tered Ukrainian dances. In 1957, the Hopak Bohdan Pechenyak, “But, this war became amid protesters waving blue-and-yellow group for its first North American tour, as troupe joined forces with a MUNO dance truly personal for me on October 19, 2014, Ukrainian flags and shouting ‘Arms for well as workshops in Canada for visiting group in Hamilton to form the Chaika when I learned that Victor Gurniak, a Ukraine’ into a megaphone. …He should ensembles like Shuplak from England and Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, selecting the friend, a truly wonderful person, a creative authorize the Ukrainian Freedom Support Nadzbruchanka from Ukraine. name Chaika (the Ukrainian word for positive individual was killed. Victor Act, Mazurkevich said of the president.” Born in 1927 in the village of Yezupil, seagull) to evoke images of dancers moving Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, to Yevhen and like seagulls in swift and graceful flight. Maria Klun, Jaroslav Klun grew up in a rural Mr. Klun is survived by his wife of 48 confront its responsibility, and for the U.K., environment that preserved traditional years, Jackilyn (Botten), son Roman and The Budapest... as its co-signatory, to put similar measures into action. As to other European allies, forms of Ukrainian folk dancing and musi- wife, Maria Infantine, daughter Nadia and (Continued from page 6) cal accompaniment. He learned the art of husband, Roman Stadler, and two grand- such as Germany, the Budapest Ukrainian dance from his father, a dance children, Maksim and Sofia Klun Stadler. all other protection mechanisms have been Memorandum gives them flexibility to join instructor, and received ballet instruction Following a funeral service at Holy Spirit exhausted with no result. The most recent or not to join these particular U.S. mea- from his uncle Bohdan, a resident of Ivano- Church, interment took place at Holy efforts by Germany and France to broker a sures, but it does not give them flexibility to Frankivsk. Inspired by the outstanding Sepulcher Cemetery in Burlington, Ontario. peace deal may or may not be successful, oppose them, or to prevent the U.S. and the work of Ukrainian dance director Jaroslav The family has requested that those who but if a peace deal is achieved, U.S. assis- U.K. from fulfilling their legal and moral Chuperchuk, he planned to continue his wish to make a donation in Mr. Klun’s tance with defensive weapons will be part commitments. Moreover, it would be in dance studies, but the outbreak of World memory contact Ukrainian Social Services of the solution and will safeguard any their best interest to follow U.S. leadership War II shattered that hope. in Hamilton or the Juvenile Diabetes potential peace deal. and support such measures both morally The Klun family became separated when Research Fund. It is now time for the U.S. to honestly and in kind. No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 19

Through Art exhibit, “Staging the Ukrainian Avant-Garde of the February 23 Lecture with Ian Brzezinski, “Russia’s Invasion of September13 1910s and 1920s,” The Ukrainian Museum, Woodlands, TX Ukraine – Implications for Transatlantic Security,” New York 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org World Affairs Council of Houston, John Cooper School Performing Arts Center, 713-522-7811 February 19 Seminar with Suhnaz Yilmaz, “Turkish-Russian or www.wachouston.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=551&SnID= Stanford, CA Relations in a Turbulent Region and the Challenges of Eurasian Energy Politics,” Stanford University, February 24 Concert, with violinists Scott St. John, Solomiya Ivakhiv, 650-725-2563 or [email protected] Waterloo, ON violists Sharon Wei, Doug McNabney, and cellist Tom Wiebe, Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society, February 20 Commemorative concert for the fallen heroes of the 519-886-1673 or [email protected] Washington Heavenly Brigade, Embassy of Ukraine, http://unitedhelpukraine.org/tickets February 24 Lecture by Anisa Mycak, “Ukraine – An Update and Longboat Key, FL Overview,” Longboat Key Education Center, February 20 Presentation by Nancy Kollmann, “Writing the Russian 641-383-8811 or [email protected] Stanford, CA Empire, 1450-1801,” Stanford University, 650-725-2563 or [email protected] February 26 Presentation by Donald Raleigh, “Russia’s Cold War February 20- Performance, “Hitting Bedrock,” Yara Arts Group, La Stanford, CA Generation and the End of the Soviet Dream: Soviet March 8 MaMa Experimental Theater, www.lamama.org Baby Boomers Talk About Their Lives,” Stanford New York University, [email protected]

February 21 Book presentation by Roman Cybriwsky, “Kyiv, Ukraine: February 27 Presentation by Donald Raleigh, “Leonid Ilich Brezhnev: Houston, TX The City of Domes and Demons from the Collapse of Stanford, CA Man of Peace,” Stanford University, 650-725-2563 or Socialism to the Mass Uprising of 2013-2014.“ [email protected] Ukrainian American Cultural Center of Houston, Alliance Francaise de Houston, www.uacch.net February 28 Premier concert, “Music of Survival,” Ukrainian Warren, MI Bandurist Chorus, Ukrainian Cultural Center, February 21 Book launch, “Dlia Narodu i Nauky” (For the Nation and www.bandura.org/music-of-survival-detroit-premier New York Scholarship), Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 February 28 Family Pierogi Night, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian February 22 Winterfest, Bobriwka Campground, Ottawa Catholic Church, 613-731-4453 or 613-834-6321 Colebrook, CT 860-637-0392 or [email protected] February 28 Writing workshop with Prof. Alexander Motyl, The February 22 Euro-Maidan anniversary commemoration, “A Tribute New York Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 or Toronto to the Brave Defenders of Ukraine,” with keynote www.ukrainianmuseum.org speaker Andriy Parubiy, Golden Lion – King’s Garden Banquet Hall, 416-323-4772 or [email protected] Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events February 22 Borshch cook-off fund-raiser for orphanage in Kryvyi Rih, advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Ottawa Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Cathedral, 613-325-3903 or www.ukrainianorthodox.info and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 No. 7

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Friday, February 20-Sunday, March 8 ber of society’s executive board. NEW YORK: Yara’s new theater piece, Participants include the book’s compiler, “Hitting Bedrock,” dreams of Donetsk, Prof. Volodymyr Serhiichuk (Kyiv), Dr. poetry of Serhiy Zhadan and the war in Taras Hunczak, Askold Lozynskyj and Ukraine, created and performed by Yara Roksolana Lozynskyj. The book launch Arts Group, conceived and directed by will take place at the society’s building, 63 Virlana Tkacz will be performed Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 streets) at 5 p.m. For additional informa- p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at La MaMa tion call 212-254-5130. Experimental Theater, 74a E. Fourth St.. Sunday, March 8 Admission: $18; $13 for seniors, students. Tickets may be purchased at 646-430- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Chorus 5374, or www.lamama.org. Dumka invites all to its 65th anniversary concert celebrating the work of Taras Saturday, February 21, Shevchenko on at 2 p.m. at The Great Hall NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific at Cooper Union, Seventh Street and Society invites all to a book launch of “Dlia Third Avenue. Tickets may be purchased Narodu i Nauky” (Kyiv, 2014) dedicated to in advance through: Surma (11 E. Seventh Volodymyr Stojko (1925-2006), profes- St), Self Reliance Association (98 Second sor-emeritus at Manhattan College. Prof. Ave.), Emilia Liteplo, 917-301-8355, as Stojko was a full member of the well as via the website www.dumkacho- Shevchenko Scientific Society and a mem- rus.org.

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