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ThehePublished U by thekrainiank Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXIII No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 $2.00 UNA General Assembly Presidents of Ukraine, Poland agree holds 2015 annual meeting to cooperate in countering Russia by Zenon Zawada as an effort to enhance Polish and Ukrainian Marked growth reported in assets, income trade upon the January 1 launch of the KYIV – Amid renewed Russian military Ukraine-EU Deep and Comprehensive Free aggression on the Donbas frontlines, which Trade Area. has brought a new round of dead and (On the other hand, Dmytro Boyarchuk, wounded, Ukrainian President Petro the executive director of the CASE Ukraine Poroshenko hosted a visit by Polish Center for Social and Economic Research, President Andrzej Duda on December said Ukraine has used such currency swaps 14-15 during which they consolidated their exclusively for building its international cooperation across many spheres. reserves rather than for business activity, Riding a wave of conservative political which could be the genuine aim for the victories in Europe this year, Mr. Duda went Polish side in this deal.) to great lengths to demonstrate Poland’s The Polish leadership also agreed to commitment to Ukraine. He announced offer consultations to the Ukrainian govern- that he will advocate for Mr. Poroshenko ment and business for the free trade area’s and his delegation to “have a seat at the launch, and even offered the Polish market table” at the next NATO summit, which will as a springboard from which to promote occur in Warsaw in early July. Ukrainian products on the European mar- In the context of their plans to relaunch a ket, Mr. Poroshenko said. presidential consultation committee to dis- The day after this announcement, cuss projects and initiatives, the two lead- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a ers went so far as to agree on settling decree ceasing as of January 1 the free Roma Hadzewycz remaining conflicts over culture in order to trade zone that his government launched Members of the UNA General Assembly – executive officers, auditors and advisors – ensure regional cooperation on crucial with Ukraine in 2011. at the opening of their 2015 annual meeting at Soyuzivka before the monument hon- issues of security and defense. As part of the plan to boost trade with oring Taras Shevchenko. “In giving deep honor to the victims of Poland, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk the tragic pages of history, the common announced during his meeting with Mr. Duda Eugene Serba and Andrew Gavdanovich; that Ukraine is ready to buy up to 8 billion by Roma Hadzewycz responsibility of Ukraine and Poland is to and Advisors Nicholas Fil, Eugene Osidacz, cubic meters of natural gas from its western ensure their descendants a peaceful present KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The Ukrainian Andrij Szul, Gloria Horbaty, Maya Lew, neighbor once construction of an intercon- day. We reached full agreement on this National Association’s General Assembly Julian Pishko, Lubov Streletsky, Luba nector between their transit systems is com- issue,” Ukrainian President Petro convened its first regular annual meeting Poniatyszyn Keske, Bohdana Puzyk, Luba pleted, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine. Poroshenko told a joint press conference since the UNA convention of 2014 at the Maria Walchuk and Olya Czerkas. “If it will be built, you will be supplying following their meeting. Soyuzivka Heritage Center on Friday President Kaczaraj’s report focused on very much gas and we will be buying a lot through Sunday, December 11-13. The the UNA’s achievements of the nine months Among the other key agreements to of that gas,” Mr. Yatsenyuk said. “And General Assembly, which is the highest ended September 30, 2015, and the year emerge from the talks was a 1 billion euro together we will be more profitable and decision-making body of the UNA between ended December 31, 2014. This included currency swap – exchanging that equiva- more energy-independent.” its quadrennial conventions, reviewed the the marked increase in total assets, which lent in Polish zloty and Ukrainian hryvni – fraternal benefit society’s activity for the as of September 30, 2015, are more than in what was described by Mr. Poroshenko (Continued on page 9) past year and adopted a plan of action for $192.5 million; and the net income for the 2016. first nine months of 2015, which totaled The weekend’s sessions were marked by over $1.3 million. He noted that as of good news about the UNA’s progress dur- September 30, 2015, the UNA’s surplus was Ukraine to suspend trade with Crimea ing 2015, including a significant increase in nearly $8.3 million. assets, which in the first nine months of the The UNA president also pointed out RFE/RL after pylons that supplied the peninsula year topped $192 million and are expected that, although the number of print sub- were blown up by unknown people in KYIV – Ukrainian Prime Minister November. to reach $200 million by year’s end. scribers to the UNA’s two newspapers, Arseniy Yatsenyuk says Kyiv will suspend Reports were delivered by the three full- Svoboda and The Weekly, is down, the The issue has caused a crisis in Crimea trade with Russian-occupied Crimea in and has worsened Ukrainian-Russian time executive officers of the UNA: number of online subscribers continues to one month. President Stefan Kaczaraj, National grow, especially in the case of the latter tensions. Russia has suspended coal Mr. Yatsenyuk said at a government exports to Ukraine in retaliation. Secretary Christine Kozak and Treasurer when it changed to a new online platform. meeting on December 16 that Ukraine’s Russian President Vladimir Putin Roma Lisovich. All other General Assembly While Mr. Kaczaraj provided the num- Cabinet of Ministers had decided that promised to deliver new electricity sup- members – executive officers, advisors and bers, UNA Treasurer Lisovich filled in the “the supplying of goods, work and servic- plies to power-short Crimea in a surprise auditors – as well as the editor-in-chief of context for those numbers, noting that es to Crimea and from Crimea” will be visit to the disputed territory on the UNA’s official publications, Svoboda when the UNA reaches $200 million in banned within 30 days. December 2. He attended a ceremony to and The Ukrainian Weekly, had the oppor- assets it will be the fifth-largest Ukrainian The only exceptions, he said, would be launch an undersea cable project that he tunity to deliver addenda to their written organization in the United States. That “personal items, socially important foods called an “energy bridge,” bringing a new reports. increase, she underlined, represents a and humanitarian aid.” supply of power to the peninsula, which Present at the meeting in addition to the “phenomenal growth in assets – a 202 per- Mr. Yatsenyuk added that the restora- gets most of its electricity from Ukraine. full-time executives were three other exec- cent growth from 2002 to 2015.” tion of electricity to Crimea is a separate On December 15, a second power line utive officers, First Vice-President Michael In her report titled “UNA: Moving issue that could be decided only by was switched on. Koziupa, Second Vice-President Eugene Forward on a Path to Prosperity,” she point- Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council. Oscislawski and Director for Canada Myron ed out that net income is projected to grow Crimea, which was annexed by Russia Based on reporting by Reuters, TASS Groch. Also attending were: Auditing early last year, is suffering long blackouts and the Associated Press. Committee members Slavko Tysiak, (Continued on page 5) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 No. 51

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Biden issues warning to oligarchs Kyiv says Russia loots oil rigs discussion. Italy is reportedly upset by the demise of Russia’s South Stream pipeline KYIV – Ukraine has accused Russia of project that would have brought Russian as corruption accusations fly in Ukraine looting two of its oil rigs after the Crimea- natural gas to Austria and Italy for further based oil and gas firm Chornomornaftogaz distribution to Europe. (RFE/RL, based on moved the Black Sea rigs into Russian terri- suspected Mr. Martynenko of receiving a reporting Reuters and AP) by Oleg Varfolomeyev torial waters. Russia seized Chornomor­ Eurasia Daily Monitor bribe from the energy company Skoda JS (Pravda.com.ua, November 26). Mr. naftogaz, formerly a state-owned Ukrainian EU set to extend Russia sanctions Now may be the last chance to stop cor- Martynenko, who has for many years company, when it illegally annexed Crimea in 2014. On December 14, Chornomor­ BRUSSELS – A senior official of the ruption from eroding the foundations of chaired the parliamentary Committee on European Union has told RFE/RL that the the Ukrainian state, U.S. Vice-President Joe Energy, is Mr. Yatsenyuk’s key ally, so the naftogaz said it moved the two oil rigs, worth about $357 million, from a location European Union is set to officially extend Biden told local politicians during his visit allegations against him have cast a dark economic sanctions against Russia by anoth- to Kyiv on December 6-8. shadow over the Yatsenyuk government. in international waters about 150 kilome- ters off the coast from Odesa. It said the er six months when EU ambassadors meet Addressing the Ukrainian Parliament President Poroshenko’s camp has not on December 21. The extension would keep on December 8, he warned against repeat- been immune from suspicions either. move was due to “the complicated interna- tional situation and risk of losing vital sanctions in place against Russia’s financial, ing the mistakes of the 2004 Orange Notably, Mr. Poroshenko himself has failed oil, and military sectors as well as against Revolution, after which oligarchs returned to fulfill his election promise to sell his assets.” Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on December 16 described the move as specific individuals until July 31, 2016. A to power amid squabbles between then- confectionery business Roshen. Moreover, motion to extend the sanctions during a president Viktor Yushchenko and then- he still owns a confectionery factory in “large-scale looting” by Russia. It expressed “deep indignation in connection with the December 14 meeting of EU foreign minis- prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Mr. Russia, with which Ukraine is in a de facto ters in Brussels was blocked last week when state of war. This arouses suspicions of a actions of Russia that violate international Biden cautioned that Moscow could use Italy called for debate at a higher political conflict of interest. Mr. Poroshenko report- law, once again aimed at violating the sov- rampant corruption in Ukraine to destroy level. The sanctions were first imposed in it from within, after failing to do so mili- edly wants $3 billion for Roshen, but no ereign rights of Ukraine.” Ukraine’s state- July and September 2014 in response to the tarily last year. He also made clear that the potential buyers are ready to pay so much run energy firm Naftohaz Ukrainy, which illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean pen- international community could withdraw (Podrobnosti.ua, May 25). Mr. Poroshenko owned 100 percent of Chornomornaftogaz insula by the Kremlin and Moscow’s sup- its support from Ukraine if Kyiv did not also does not want to sell his TV news out- before it was seized, says it will seek com- port for pro-Russian separatists in eastern take resolute steps to eradicate corruption let, Channel 5, an important tool for influ- pensation from Russia in international Ukraine. Without an extension, the EU’s and tame the oligarchs (112.ua, December encing public opinion, and he has never courts for its annexed Crimean oil and gas existing sanctions are due to expire on 8). promised to part with this media asset. assets – worth a total of $15.7 billion. January 31, 2016. (RFE/RL) Mr. Biden visited Kyiv at a time when This combination of political power, a busi- (RFE/RL, based on reporting by Russia, AP, TASS and Interfax) corruption allegations are eroding the ness empire and private media holdings Kerry, Putin, Lavrov discuss Syria, Ukraine coalition of President Petro Poroshenko’s inspire domestic criticism of Mr. Italy: Sanctions to be reviewed eponymous bloc with Prime Minister Poroshenko as representing little more MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Affairs Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s People’s Front party, than a classic post-Soviet oligarch. ROME – Italy says that European and Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that a Ms. Tymoshenko’s Fatherland party, and Meanwhile, accusations of corruption other Western countries are likely to planned international meeting on the the Samopomich party founded by popular flew between senior members of Mr. review their economic sanctions against Syrian crisis will take place in New York on Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi. Mr. Yatsenyuk’s Poroshenko’s own party at their parlia- Russia next year. Italian Prime Minister December 18. Speaking after U.S. Secretary government, which enjoys the support of mentary faction meeting ahead of Mr. Matteo Renzi said on December 16 that he of State John Kerry met in Moscow with the United States government, could fall Biden’s visit. National Deputy Yehor Firsov would not prevent a further six-month Russian President Vladimir Putin on under the weight of corruption allegations accused Poroshenko bloc senior member extension of European Union sanctions December 15, Mr. Lavrov said an agree- as soon as this month, when Mr. Yatsenyuk Ihor Kononenko of corruption, while other against Russia, due to expire on January 31. ment was reached on steps that will make loses his immunity from dismissal after a deputies demanded that Mr. Firsov should The extension is expected to be approved cooperation against Islamic State (IS) mili- year of his tenure as head of his second apologize. Eventually the faction leader, by EU member countries. But Mr. Renzi tants in Syria more efficient and more coor- Cabinet. Ihor Lutsenko, reportedly threatened to added that he believes the sanctions will be dinated. Mr. Kerry’s talks with Messrs. Ukraine relies on the U.S. for loans and resign if the quarrel did not stop (Pravda. reviewed or revised “in the coming Putin and Lavrov on December 15 were for political support against Russia, so Mr. com.ua, December 7). Mr. Kononenko is Mr. months.” Italy has major trade ties with aimed at trying to bridge major differences Biden’s opinion is important domestically. Poroshenko’s former business partner and Russia and its economy has been severely with Moscow over the conflicts in Syria and Many in Ukraine had hoped that following a key political ally (Pravda.com.ua, October damaged by the sanctions imposed on Ukraine. Secretary Kerry also said that he the U.S. vice-president’s visit, Mr. 28). Moscow because of its annexation of was looking for “common ground” during Yatsenyuk or Procurator General Viktor Financial exploitation, bribery and Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula and its sup- his December 15 talks in Moscow on efforts Shokin, or both, would be dismissed for fraud are so pervasive in Ukraine that port for separatists fighting in eastern to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine. their failure to eradicate corruption. even a member of the U.S. vice-president’s Ukraine. Last week, Italy unexpectedly Afterwards, both sides stressed the impor- Indeed, one day before Mr. Biden’s own family has allegedly been implicated blocked an automatic rollover of the EU arrival, Mikheil Saakashvili, the reformist in connection with a firm linked to sanctions, saying the issue required further (Continued on page 15) former president of the former Soviet Mykola Zlochevsky. An exiled Ukrainian republic of Georgia, who currently heads businessman, Mr. Zlochevsky served a the state administration of the Odesa stint as environment minister in the noto- Oblast, openly accused the Ukrainian gov- riously corrupt previous government, he krainian eekly FOUNDED 1933 ernment of corruption. He estimated state which was overthrown in February 2014. T U W budget losses from sweetheart deals Last year, Vice-President Biden’s son An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., between the government and local oli- Hunter joined the board of Zlochevsky’s a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. garchs, such as Rinat Akhmetov, Igor natural gas production company Burisma, Yearly subscription rate: $90; for UNA members — $80. Kolomoisky, Mykola Martynenko and whose London bank accounts were tem- Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. 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POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR UKRAINE Russia’s intervention in Syria by Vladimir Socor the Middle East any time soon. The Mr. Kerry’s visit with Mr. Putin in Sochi in stice in Ukraine’s east (Crimea-related Eurasia Daily Monitor Western powers (particularly, the United May of this year, when they discussed Syria sanctions are minor and in a separate cate- States and France) on one hand and Russia and Ukraine’s east as a package. That gory). Russia is angling for recognition as the on the other have different goals there, resulted in creating the Grigory Karasin- While the European Union is increasing- West’s ally in combating “international ter- along with different sets of designated ene- Victoria Nuland channel and Assistant ly divided over the sanctions, the still-pre- rorism.” This, ostensibly, is the rationale of mies and clients. For now, Russia’s military Secretary of State Nuland’s two visits to vailing view remains compatible with Russia’s military intervention in Syria – an intervention in Syria translates far more Kyiv, pushing for the legalization of the Washington’s, namely a rollover of the operation made possible by the forfeiture into nuisance power against the U.S. than Donetsk and Luhansk authorities. The sanctions before this year’s end into next of the Pax Americana in the Middle East, into “allied assistance” to the West. argument was that Kyiv must fulfill its year. Rollover involves prolongation with- with ripple effects now engulfing Europe. Yet, Western policymakers apparently political “obligations” under the Minsk out change and, especially, without debate, The Kremlin exploits this opportunity to hope that Mr. Putin would turn more help- armistice (legalizing Russia’s Donetsk- so as to avert a split. Only Italy at the pose as an indispensable ally of the West in ful in choosing his bombing targets in Syria Luhansk proxies) in order to induce Russia moment threatens to block the sanctions’ a “common cause” against terrorism and (the Islamic State, instead of the non-Islam- to fulfill its military “obligations” (with- rollover by the EU, in effect threatening a associated threats – as Russian President ic State opposition to Syrian leader Bashar drawal of its forces from Ukraine’s territo- divisive debate (Ukrinform, EurActiv, Vladimir Putin suggested in his latest major al-Assad) and easing Mr. al-Assad out of the ry) under the same document. Russia, how- EUObserver, December 9). speech. Some Western policymakers presidency for a political solution. In return ever, has invalidated that argument by Regardless of its outcome, a divisive believe Mr. Putin’s claim that the West for such “assistance” (even in anticipation rejecting any such reciprocity, and the debate over sanctions can only encourage needs Russia’s help in this predicament of it) Moscow would probably bring implementation deadline is technically Russia to hold out, confident that the EU (Interfax, December 4). Ukraine into the bargain (see EDM, expiring on December 31. has reached the utmost limit of its will to This development entails potential com- September 28). As one observer reflecting This should strengthen the case for enforce sanctions. The EU did not penalize plications for Ukraine, itself the target of that view suggests, a U.S.-Russia partner- maintaining Western economic sanctions Russia’s January 2015 destruction of the Russia’s aggression. Syria (or the wider ship over the Middle East could facilitate a on Russia (weak though they are) in place, Minsk I armistice with further sanctions; Levant) is not Russia’s primary objective. “compromise over Ukraine,” namely by undiluted. For their part, Europe’s Russia- rather Moscow’s actions were essentially Ukraine (and Europe’s East more widely) is “federalizing” that country (The New York firsters try shifting the onus on Ukraine to ratified in February by Berlin and Paris that objective. The Kremlin hopes for Times, December 4). “implement Minsk” pre-emptively in the with Minsk II, which is even more favorable Western deference to its own priority inter- Russia’s official goal in Ukraine, however, political aspects, so as to excuse Russia’s to Russia. The subsequent Debaltseve land- ests in Ukraine in return for joining with stops short of “federalization” at present, stonewalling on the military aspects and to grab again had no consequences in terms of the West in an “anti-terror alliance.” focusing instead on a “special status” for undermine the sanctions’ rationale. sanctions; instead, Berlin, Paris and some Moscow sometimes invokes the model of the Russian-occupied Donetsk and Luhansk German Chancellor Angela Merkel strad- key Brussels officials reinterpreted the the second world war’s “anti-Hitler alliance,” territories (in which case Moscow could dles the divide, urging both pre-emptive Minsk II armistice to require Ukrainian with the ensuing Yalta system based on fixed promote a chain reaction beyond those ter- implementation of Minsk by Ukraine and political compliance before Russian mili- spheres of influence and clear demarcation ritories). But Moscow cannot by itself – not continuation of the sanctions until Russia tary compliance. lines (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, February even with Berlin’s help – compel Kyiv to complies with the Minsk terms. This seem- All this has emboldened Russia to expect 26). But this is deceptive. Russia’s strategy is give Donetsk-Luhansk that constitutional ingly balanced position, however, ultimate- the easing of sanctions sooner rather than the promotion of disorder, not a new order. status. Only the administration of President ly works against Ukraine, because its so- later, and encouraged the country to try to It seeks a dynamic system of incremental, Barack Obama can, if it chooses, cajole Kyiv called “obligations” are clearly spelled out ride them out as a temporary economic case-by-case tradeoffs with the West – over into doing that. in the Minsk political clauses, while Russia’s nuisance. But these trends have followed Ukraine and any number of issues – rather U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry recent- are only indirectly phrased in the military their own dynamics prior to Russia’s offer than a grand alliance and a Yalta grand ly ruled out any “linkage” between the situ- and security clauses. of “help” on Syria and counter-terrorism; design. Those schemes as such are not ation in Syria and that in Ukraine’s east – Furthermore, some Europeans now and the intra-EU debate does not seem to repeatable, but some of their elements are. i.e., no intention to trade off U.S. and argue that Russian cooperation on Syria or be significantly affected as yet by the These can include linkages and tradeoffs at Russian interests respectively. Vice- counter-terrorism would justify easing the Kremlin’s offer. third parties’ expense, on an ad hoc basis, President Joe Biden, in Kyiv with an official economic sanctions. Against this, the within or without a formal “anti-terror coali- visit, has just reaffirmed this “no linkage” United States insists that Russia’s actions in The article above is reprinted from tion” between the West and Russia. policy (Ukrinform, December 8-10; and Ukraine had triggered the sanctions in the Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Such a coalition is not within sight at accompanying article). first place, and easing them should depend its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, present, and seems unlikely to develop in Such reassurances were overdue since on Russia’s fulfillment of the Minsk armi- www.jamestown.org. The end of Russia’s ‘international isolation’ by Vladimir Socor prime target of Russia’s great-power ambi- anti-tank and other defensive weapons to Russia’s government (the letter leaked in Eurasia Daily Monitor tions. By intervening in Syria – a secondary Ukraine, or abandoning the international Brussels) that he has instructed the theater for Russia, but of primary impor- negotiation format to dominance by the European Commission to draft proposals The Islamist terrorist assault in Paris on tance to the West – the Kremlin is acquiring supposedly isolated Russia). about direct cooperation between the November 13, traced in part to the Syria leverage over Ukraine’s Western partners. Ultimately, the collapse of the U.S. European Union and the Russia-led crisis, has conclusively broken what the The latter have comprehensively failed in administration’s Syria policy, the launch of Eurasian Economic Union, evidently imply- Obama administration had claimed to be the Middle East, are now suffering the con- Russia’s intervention from late September- ing recognition of the latter in that case. Russia’s international isolation over its sequences within Europe itself and seem early October onward and 1 million Middle “The decision to proceed would be in the aggression in Ukraine. The Paris attack was plainly disoriented. East refugees or migrants flooding Europe hands of member states, and be synchro- the turning point in a series of events (all If Russia comes to be seen as the West’s within several months compelled a reas- nized with implementation of Minsk agree- against the backdrop of failed Western poli- necessary helper, or at least unavoidable sessment of relations with Moscow on both ments [on Ukraine]. I can assure you that cies) that turned Russian President deal-maker, on such vital issues as anti-ter- sides of the Atlantic. the European Commission would be a help- Vladimir Putin from a controversial, rorism, containment of mass migrations In his September 28 speech to the ful partner in this process.” Some member uncomfortable, downright adversarial, or and even unimpeded access into the United Nations General Assembly, Mr. Putin states objected that Mr. Juncker had acted rogue figure (as the full gamut of Western Levant, the Kremlin could then leverage its tipped his hand, invoking the second world without the necessary EU mandate perceptions ran) into a potential ally “help” on those issues in trade-offs at third war’s grand alliance that resulted in the (EUObserver, November 20). against international terrorism. Moreover, parties’ expense. All this holds potential Yalta system of spheres of influence: Mr. In late November, French President Russia’s military intervention in Syria turns implications for Ukraine and other “areas Putin termed that system a “solid founda- François Hollande met with Mr. Putin twice Mr. Putin into a major regional stakeholder of priority interest” to Russia. tion for the international order.” Presidents (in Moscow and Paris) to “build a grand alli- (see accompanying article). The European Union did impose sanc- Barack Obama and Putin met (acrimoni- ance,” and Mr. Obama met with Mr. Putin Many in the West assume that this inter- tions (as did the United States) on Russia ously) for the first time in two years (see again on November 30, in Paris, to discuss vention simply aims to divert attention over the latter’s aggression in Ukraine, and accompanying article). the Syria crisis and anti-terrorism. In that from Russia’s aggression against Ukraine – European states variously downgraded or On October 8, European Commission meeting (as well as in New York, on in effect to change the topic of conversation suspended certain aspects of their relations President Jean-Claude Juncker chided Mr. September 28) Mr. Obama reaffirmed that away from Ukraine in international as well with Russia; as did, most notably, the North Obama for having at some earlier time dep- any lifting of U.S. sanctions would depend on as domestic Russian politics, while de-pri- Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). But recated Russia as “merely a regional the implementation of the Minsk armistice. oritizing Ukraine on the West’s diplomatic no European government called for isolat- power.” “What does that mean? You can’t Mr. Putin agreed that the armistice should agenda, even as Ukraine remains Russia’s ing Russia, nor claimed that Mr. Putin was treat Russia like that, Russia should be be implemented in full (Interfax, December top priority. isolated. The Obama administration made treated as an equal,” Mr. Juncker told a 1) – a general proposition uttered by all But there is a deeper meaning to this such claims to assuage critics of certain German Christian-Democrat conference sides and interpreted differently by each. Syria operation as an indirect envelopment aspects of the White House’s policy toward (AFP, October 8). of Ukraine. It is Ukraine that remains the Ukraine (e.g., by blocking the delivery of On November 20, Mr. Juncker wrote to (Continued on page 4) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 No. 51 José Casanova speaks about Ukraine’s religious communities and the Maidan mobilization

by Alexandra Hawryluk Russian Orthodox Church. As the reposito- ry of Russian national identity and imperial MONTREAL – According to a widely held dreams, and as the historic partner of the view, religion with the continued advance- Russian ruling elite, this Church was per- ment of science and high technology should mitted to function under the tight control of become obsolete. The decline in church KGB. In Ukraine, after the destruction of the attendance and the diminished role of reli- Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church gious institutions in the public life of and the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Western Europe, for example, appear to by Soviet authorities, many Ukrainians support this view. But, at the same time, reluctantly joined the local Russian former Communist republics of Central and Orthodox parishes (now the UOC-MP). Eastern Europe, Ukraine in particular, are However, the disintegration of the USSR experiencing a religious revival. brought yet another change: the majority of Dr. José Casanova, professor of sociology Ukrainians rejected Communism along and senior fellow at the Berkley Center for with the Soviet state-sponsored Church and Religion, Peace and World Affairs at either returned to their ancestral Churches, Radoslav Zuk Georgetown University and head of the uni- took up membership in the Baptist commu- At the Shevchenko Scientific Society in Montreal (from left) are: Yury Monczak, Roman versity’s Program on Religion, Globalization nity of Ukraine (the largest in Europe), or Vynnytsky, Olesia Czechut, Roman Serbyn, José Casanova, Luba Zuk, the Rev. Ihor and the Secular, delivered a lecture in joined other Protestant faith groups. Oshchypko, Nadia Olinyk, Ireneus Zuk, Alexandra Kachor-Hawryluk and Marta Olinyk. Ukrainian on “The Religious Communities of In present-day central Ukraine, most of Ukraine and Their Role at the Maidan the Orthodox parishes are those of the Kyiv Ukraine, the Russian Orthodox Church the following distribution.” (See Chart 2.) Mobilization” at a session of the Montreal Patriarchate, while in the eastern regions would not be the largest Orthodox Church If in the early days of independence there chapter of the Shevchenko Scientific Society the loyalty of the faithful is split between the in the world.” One might also ask, what were debates about the dangers of religious of Canada held on October 15 at the Russian Orthodox Church and the Ukrainian would happen then to the historic ambition pluralism and how it could damage national Patriarch Josyf Slipyi Museum. Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate. of the Moscow Patriarchate to supersede identity and unity, pluralism is now an In Ukraine, he said, the All-Ukrainian And in the western regions, after breaking Constantinople and become the world’s accepted value. As a matter of fact, Ukraine Council of Churches and Religious out from the underground and reclaiming highest Orthodox authority? is now the most pluralistic society in Europe. Organizations (AUCCRO), a dialogue group its old properties, it is the Ukrainian Greek- Prof. Casanova, the leading researcher of “Ukraine has four national Churches claim- comprising representatives of all Christian, Catholic Church that has the dominant num- the new political and cultural importance of ing to be the national Church of Ukraine – it Jewish and Muslim communities of Ukraine, bers. At the same time, Jewish and Muslim religion in the world, then went on to com- has adapted a model of religious pluralism has been tracking successive constitutional faith communities are enjoying great suc- pare the development of Ukrainian religious like [that of] the United States and this is a amendments and reminding the govern- cess across all of Ukraine. This is not a pic- pluralism with that of Poland and Germany. positive aspect of religion in Ukraine,” Prof. ment that changes in laws must be grounded ture of a dying interest in religion. Although Poland has always been over- Casanova said. In the U.S.A. people are very in traditional moral values and must serve Presenting statistical data on the total whelmingly Roman Catholic, it remains so religious, but there is neither an established the good of all citizens. In other words, the number of parishes of various denomina- today, not as a result of any government American Church, nor is American identity religious leaders at that table are committed tions, Dr. Casanova stated: “You may notice policy favoring that Church, but rather as a determined by any one particular faith. That to the development and legal protection of a that Ukraine with less than one-third of the result of the citizens’ personal free choice. is defined by American civil society and its strong democratic civil society. population of the Russian Federation had This democratization process entailed an values. When the Yanukovych government secu- one-third more religious communities.” expression of many diverse interests and Likewise in contemporary Ukraine: it is rity forces started firing on the Maidan (See Chart 1.) values within Polish society, which ulti- no longer necessary to be a member of either crowds, the AUCCRO protested, demanding mately led to the acceptance of religious the Orthodox or the Catholic Church to be an end to the violence and offered to become CHART 1 pluralism. And it helped that the Catholic considered a good Ukrainian because the an intermediary between the protesters and Church was a strong supporter of Maidan mobilization of civil consciousness Total Religious Ukraine Russian the government. Putting their beliefs into Communities: Federation Europeanization and the European Union. has changed that perception. The Heavenly practice, the good pastors of Ukraine – While 66 percent of Germans living in Brigade, the people who were killed in the Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and 32,521 20,403 what was termed West Germany are believ- Maidan mobilization, are not simply mem- Muslim – went down to the Maidan, con- UOC-MP 11,952 10,764 ers and 33 percent are either non-believers bers of various faith and ethnic communities soled the wounded, buried the dead and Protestants 7,000 5,000 or undecided, in former Communist East who happened to have been in the line of fire turned the neighboring houses of worship Roman Catholics 909 235 Germany the proportion is reversed: 66 per- – they are Ukrainian citizens who gave up into round-the-clock medical stations. cent of East Germans profess themselves to their lives for their country, Ukraine. This kind of concerted action, attested Dr. Muslims 583 3,377 be atheists. This makes East Germany the Twenty-five years ago it would have Casanova, could only take place in a demo- most atheistic society in all of Europe. been impossible to imagine that all reli- cratic country where religious pluralism has Even though one-third of all Ukrainian By contrast, Prof. Casanova explained, gious groups in Ukraine – the three become an entrenched value, that is, in a believers are members of the UOC-MP, the “seven oblasts of western Ukraine form Orthodox Churches, the Ukrainian Greek- society which treats all religions with equal these figures are not only troubling news not only the most religious region in Catholic Church, the Roman Catholic respect and offers no special status or politi- for the Moscow Patriarchate, they are also Ukraine, but also the most competitive and Church, the Evangelical Churches, the cal advantage to any one faith community. the cause of tension between Ukrainians most pluralistic. Indeed it serves as strong- Judaic and the Muslim congregations – In Ukraine, this means that even the and Russians within Ukraine. For one thing, hold of all Ukrainian denominations, with could all work together. Yet, they all took Ukrainian Orthodox Church allied with the the majority of parish priests serving the part in the Maidan mobilization. Their par- Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) has had to UOC-MP are Ukrainian and, for another, it is CHART 2 ticipation in the Revolution of Dignity modify its attitude in order to work with all the generosity of Ukrainian parishes, not shows that pluralism is not a cause for fear, Congregations Proportion in the AUCCRO members and to take its turn at those in Russia, that provides substantial all Ukraine but rather a basis for a strong democracy. funding for the Moscow Patriarchate. chairing the council meetings. UGCC 3,251 96% Dr. Casanova said he believes that “the This acceptance of religious pluralism is Should the present status of the UOC-MP Ukrainian experience is unique” and bodes a major social change for Ukraine. It is in Ukraine change – should its communities UOC-KP 1,564 48% well for the country’s future. important to remember that within all go over to the UOC-KP, as several in Volyn UAOC 780 72% republics of the Soviet Union state-spon- have done recently – the status of both the UOC-MP 2,204 22% Alexandra Hawryluk, formerly a Radio sored atheism was the established secular UOC-MP and the Moscow Patriarchate Protestants 2,285 30% Canada International religion and social religion. The only Church that was tolerat- could change too. Quoting Zbigniew issues reporter, is presently working on a ed by the Communist regime was the Brzezinski, Dr. Casanova said that “without RCC 389 46% travel memoir.

in Europe to bless “elections” in the Stoltenberg announced it, signifying con- go until business as usual, it does not The end of Russia’s... Russian-occupied territory), and for PACE sensus and U.S. clearance. involve an easing of economic sanctions to be allowed to review Russia’s draft law Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei yet, but may head in that direction on the (Continued from page 3) on the Constitutional Court. Meanwhile, a Lavrov responded insultingly: “We shall EU’s part, though not in the U.S. On December 2, Council of Europe resumption of Russia’s annual contribution gather and listen to what our NATO col- Russia and Mr. Putin are on their way Secretary-General Thorbjorn Jagland dis- of €32 million ($35 million) to the Council leagues have to say. We have amassed very out from what has been described as “isola- cussed with Russian Duma Chairman of Europe was not discussed (Interfax, many questions for NATO, including viola- tion,” semi-isolation or chill. Russia’s inter- Sergei Naryshkin by telephone possible December 3). tions of agreements in the framework of vention in Syria may give Ukraine a ways for Russia’s delegation to return to On December 1-2 in Brussels, the North the NATO-Russia Council” (Interfax, “breathing spell” in military terms, but the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council Atlantic Council meeting at the foreign December 3). Russia will undoubtedly try to enlist of Europe (PACE). The delegation’s voting affairs ministers’ level agreed to reactivate The ongoing trend, then, points toward a Ukraine’s Western partners into pushing rights had been suspended in 2014, follow- the NATO-Russia Council and some other rebuilding of relations between the West for “fake elections” to be staged and recog- ing Russia’s military intervention in NATO-Russia forums and programs, which and Russia at the level of institutions, in a nized in the occupied territory. Ukraine. Conditions for the return include had been suspended since the spring 2014, step-by-step process, correlated one way or restoration of those voting rights, for PACE following Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. another with Russia’s moves in the Middle The article above is reprinted from to contribute to a political solution in Germany’s Foreign Affairs Minister Frank- East, where Russia holds both positive and Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Ukraine’s east (possibly, by joining the Walter Steinmeier proposed the reactiva- negative leverage following its military its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Organization for Security and Cooperation tion, and NATO’s Secretary-General Jens intervention. This process has a long way to www.jamestown.org. No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM New Jersey District Committee convenes fall organizing meeting

by Roma Hadzewycz PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The New Jersey District Committee of the Ukrainian National Association held its fall organiz- ing meeting here at the UNA Home Office on November 20. The meeting was conducted by District Chair Oksana Stanko. Representatives of the following UNA branches attended: 25, 37, 42, 133, 171, 269 and 287. The main topic of discussion was enrolling new mem- bers into the UNA, and the main speaker at the meeting was National Secretary Christine E. Kozak, who addressed the status of the UNA’s organizing campaign and changes to the UNA’s annuity products. Ms. Kozak reported that insurance sales are lethargic and that UNA activists need to increase their efforts to enroll members. However, she added, organizing efforts should be spurred by the UNA’s increased visibility in the community during this year, especially at various festivals in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. She thanked New Jerseyans Nancy Bohdan, Michael Bohdan and Stephan Welhasch for stepping up to the task and repre- senting the UNA wherever needed. Roma Hadzewycz The national secretary also told the UNAers gathered at Participants of the fall organizing meeting of the New Jersey District Committee of the UNA. the meeting that a new edition of the UNA magazine that will contain updated information about the UNA and its including those in Jersey City, Passaic, Clifton, Perth Amboy cater to their evolving insurance needs. products is to be released in 2016. and Whippany. Also cited was the reluctance of the newest immigrants Ms. Stanko reported briefly on the district’s organizing A discussion ensued about how best to attract members from Ukraine to purchase life insurance, a product with results from January through September of the current to the UNA, with individual district members offering their which many of them are not familiar. That is why, it was year, explaining that policies for a total of $710,000 in face suggestions and comments. The UNA has promotional noted, it is necessary for the UNA to hold gatherings to value were sold, bringing in total annual premiums of materials that can be utilized by local activists to inform attract the public – such as the recent presentation on well- $7,600. community members about what the UNA does and what ness by Dr. Petrusia G. Kotlar at the Ukrainian American The UNA’s fraternal activities coordinator, Yuriy it offers to its members and the community at large. Cultural Center of New Jersey – and to use such opportuni- Symczyk, who is active in the New Jersey District, spoke Perhaps most important, Ms. Stanko stated, is for branch ties to introduce and explain its products, services and fra- further on UNA representation at festivals in the state, secretaries to keep in touch with their members in order to ternal benefits.

The Organizing/Fraternal Committee UNA General... focused its attention on how to market the UNA to potential members, as well as (Continued from page 1) informing members about the benefits of to $1.7 million by the end of the current UNA social membership. Among the ideas year, while general administrative and fra- suggested: making presentations to com- ternal benefit expenses will be below $2 munity groups about the UNA; re-educat- million for 2015. The UNA’s investment ing community members about what the portfolio, Ms. Lisovich said, is extremely UNA is and what it does; reaching out to strong. Significantly, 2015 will mark the potenial members by stressing not just the third consecutive year of net profits. UNA’s products but those products’ bene- Secretary Kozak focused on the increas- fits; and adopting a new approach geared ing professionalism of the UNA Home toward new immigrants to this country. Office staff, as six employees working in the The Publications Committee noted the insurance department have now gotten success of The Ukrainan Weekly’s new their professional licenses and thus are online platform, which resulted in a dra- well-versed in the basics of life insurance matic increase in online subscriptions; rec- and provide great customer service to ommended the creation of a focus group to members. In addition, she said she was give input regarding the content of proud to announce that two more mem- Svoboda; and discussed the goal of making bers of the General Assembly had gotten Svoboda a “global community newspaper” professional insurance licenses: Mr. Pishko Roma Hadzewycz for the Ukrainain diaspora. Also discussed and Ms. Walchuk. She went on to give were several projects to increase reader- detailed information on insurance sales by The women of the UNA General Assembly place a wreath at the statue honoring the founder of Svoboda and the UNA, the Rev. Hryhory Hrushka (1859-1913). ship of both The Weekly and Svoboda, three distinct groups: branch secretaries, including transferring Svoboda to the same Home Office employees and independent “has taken customer service to a higher U.S.; and “Life Insurance Industry Outlook” online platform as The Weekly. field agents. dimension and is able to provide more on the challenges facing small insurers and The Finance Committee reviewed the Ms. Kozak also highlighted the fact that expertise when it comes to dealing with fraternal societies like the UNA. projected budget for 2016. the UNA has been working to strengthen complex issues or questions.” Ms. Lisovich also presented a During the concluding discussion of mis- the relationship between its members and The Auditing Committee presented its PowerPoint look back at the UNA in the last cellaneous matters, it was underscored that Home Office employees. As a result of pro- report to the General Assembly on its decade in order to make General Assembly UNA members will continue to receive a fessionally licensed staff, she said, the UNA review of payroll practices at the UNA. members, some of them newly elected, fraternal benefit at the Soyuzivka Heritage Also part of the program were several aware of the obstacles faced and accom- Center; a member discount is to be deter- Correction professional development sessions, includ- plishments achieved by the organization. mined by a committee struck for that pur- In the story “UNA promotes health and ing two presented by Ms. Lisovich: “A New The UNA’s appointed actuary, Edward F. pose. wellness in the community” by Yuriy Corporate Governance Model in the UNA’s Cowman of Miller & Newberg Consulting On Sunday, UNA General Assembly Symczyk (December 13), the wrong date Future?” that explained the new require- Actuaries, presented the actuarial report members attended liturgy at Holy Trinity was given for the presentation by Dr. ments that have been adopted by the for 2014, as required by the NAIC. Ukrainian Catholic Church after which the Petrusia G. Kotlar. In fact, the event was National Association of Insurance Members of the General Assembly pastor, the Very Rev. Dr. Ivan Kaszczak, led held on November 15. A correction has Commissioners (NAIC), the standard-setting actively participated in the annual meet- the congregation in prayer for UNA leaders already been made to our online edition. and regulatory support organization in the ing’s committee sessions. who had passed away.

THE UNA: 121 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 No. 51

CHRISTMAS PASTORAL MESSAGE The Ukrainian Weekly The UNA’s good news God’s mercy surrounds us The Ukrainian National Association’s General Assembly, meeting last weekend at Pastoral message of the Ukrainian its first regular annual session since the 2014 convention of the UNA (last year that Catholic Hierarchy of the U.S.A. to our clergy, body met for a special session given that it was a convention year), heard good news hieromonks and brothers, religious sisters, from UNA executive officers: assets had significantly increased, income was up and seminarians and beloved faithful. expenses were down. They painted a bright financial picture of this 121-year-old Ukrainian organization as it gets ready to enter the new year. Christ is born! As of the end of the third quarter of 2015, President Stefan Kaczaraj reported, the The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus UNA’s assets totaled over $192.5 million, and net income for the first nine months of Christ this year will be celebrated within a the year was more than $1.3 million. In addition, the UNA’s surplus as of September Holy Year announced by Pope Francis. This 30, 2015, was up to nearly $8.3 million. extraordinary jubilee is dedicated to Divine Treasurer Roma Lisovich followed up Mr. Kaczaraj’s report by pointing out that, Mercy. It began on the Solemnity of the by the end of this year, the UNA’s assets are expected to reach the milestone of $200 Immaculate Conception (December 8) and million, making this organization not only the largest Ukrainian fraternal organiza- will conclude on November 20, 2016. Our tion but also the fifth largest Ukrainian organization (in terms of assets) in the holy father expressed the hope that the United States (ahead of the UNA are four large credit unions). She also noted that net whole Church will find “the joy needed to income is projected to grow to $1.7 million by the end of 2015, adding that this will rediscover and make fruitful the Mercy of “The Blessed Virgin and Child” by be the third consecutive year of net profits for the UNA. God, with which all of us are called to give consolation to every man and woman of our Halyna Mazepa (as reproduced on a Secretary Christine E. Kozak also delivered good news. More and more UNA Christmas card issued in 2000 by The Home Office employees, as well as General Assembly members, are now licensed time.” Pope Francis calls us to enter a jour- Ukrainian Museum). insurance professionals. That means they are better able to approach potential ney that begins with a spiritual conversion. members and better equipped to serve the UNA’s members. And, Ms. Kozak under- He calls all of us to live this year in the light others. When you and I lose sight of our scored, “UNA employees go above and beyond the call of duty in order to satisfy UNA of the Lord’s words: “Be merciful, just as purpose in life or lose our way in the busy- members.” Indeed, the UNA’s customer service is its strength, and “the UNA can dif- your Father is merciful.” (Luke 6:36) ness and temptations of the world, we can ferentiate itself from the competition by providing the best customer service to our The story of the Nativity of Our Lord and find Jesus Christ, in His holy temple, His members,” she explained. Savior, Jesus Christ, gives us glaring hints at Holy Church. God’s mercy is present in and In addition to these positive reports from the UNA’s three full-time executive offi- how we might accept God’s mercy, how we through His Holy Church and its ministers. cers, UNA General Assembly members – that is the fraternal’s officers, advisors and may live it and how we witness it to the Jesus is among us! God’s mercy awaits to auditors – had an opportunity for some professional development at the 2015 annu- world that surrounds us. be generously poured out upon you as you al session, learning about trends in the insurance industry, actuarial science, and the God’s mercy is evident in how He inter- enter into a deeper journey of faith. That UNA’s development in the most recent decade. vened with the birth of His only begotten journey ought to begin with availing one- All in all, it seems that the UNA president’s oft-repeated comment that “the UNA is Son, Jesus, in a time equally difficult and chal- self of the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the right track” has been proven. lenging as today. Jesus was born in a stable often. God’s mercy is revealed as He listens So, what does this good news mean for you, dear readers? Well, with the UNA’s because there was no room in the inn. God’s to the outpouring of your sorrows and sins. markedly strengthened financial position – and, what is crucial, the enrollment of love for humanity could not be curtailed by In His love for you, expressed through His new members who purchase its high-quality insurance products – this fraternal the busyness of that world. God’s mercy is priest, God reveals His understanding and organization can continue its fraternal benefits for members and activities that serve not withheld. Is there room in our hearts for love for you. God directs you to renewed the community at large. Those benefits include the UNA’s two newspapers, Svoboda Jesus amidst the busyness of today’s life in Him in the compassionate advice and The Ukrainian Weekly, scholarships for student members, etc. They also include demands and schedules? Are we aware of offered by the priest and in the penance given. God’s mercy is poured out upon you a member discount at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center, a benefit that will be continued how much God’s mercy surrounds us? as you receive absolution of your sins. even though Soyuzivka, which now has charitable 501(c)(3) status, is owned by the We are struck with the obedience of the Pope Francis asks that the door of every Ukrainian National Foundation (an affiliated company that performs charitable shepherds who respond to the angel instruct- home become “the door of mercy.” Ensure activities on behalf of the UNA). ing them to seek the newborn King. We wit- ness the serenity and peace of seeking Jesus that the door of your home, the door of your Thus, the UNA can continue in its all-important paternal role as “Batko Soyuz,” for in their simplicity and obedience. The three Church and the door of your heart all richly the UNA has always been so much more than an insurance company. kings or astrologers seek Jesus and are clever reflect openness to reveal the mercy of your enough to deceive Herod in avoiding telling heavenly Father. Express God’s mercy by him of the whereabouts of the newborn inviting and showing others whom you Jesus. Dedication to seek the truth of the know and strangers amidst you to God’s Gospel and avoiding those who might Holy Door, the door leading to God’s mercy. Dec. Turning the pages back... derail us from meeting Jesus is exemplified. We join our holy father in entrusting this We come to understand what assists us in Holy Year to the Mother of Mercy, “that she Last year, on December 19, 2014, President Barack Obama understanding and accepting God’s mercy. may turn her gaze upon us and watch over 19 issued an executive order banning U.S. exports of goods, technol- God’s presence and mercy was not our journey.” The door of the hearts and ogy or services to Ukraine’s Crimea region. The previous day, Mr. desired by the authorities in Jesus’ time. minds of your bishops of our Ukrainian 2014 Obama signed the Ukraine Freedom Support Act that increased You will remember how Herod ordered the Catholic Church in the U.S.A. are open wide- sanctions against Russia and authorized him to send lethal aid to slaughter of all children under the age of 2 ly, expressing our love and appreciation for Ukraine. in his efforts to rid himself of Jesus’ pres- all in our Church. We remember you in our On December 19, Mr. Obama announced the new measures and called for Russia to end ence. The world today is filled with inci- prayers humbly offered to Jesus Christ as its annexation of the region and the U.S. Treasury Department named 17 entities that dents and societal efforts to rid our sur- together we celebrate His birth. May each of were blacklisted under the order. roundings of God’s presence amidst us. us grow in our openness to receiving God’s Canada also announced new sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine, Egoistic authorities attempt to exert domi- mercy. May we embrace the challenge to be including additional restrictions on the export of technology used in the oil and gas indus- nation over others to advance specific ide- as merciful as our heavenly Father. May we try. Sanctions were also applied against 11 Russians and nine Ukrainians. ologies and the building of empires. We see rejoice in offering rich testimony and wit- Similarly, the European Union banned some investment in Crimea, halted support for this in our native Ukraine, in Syria and its ness to God’s mercy in the life of the world. Russia’s gas and oil exploration in the region, stopped European companies from purchas- neighboring countries, and in other parts of We joyfully impart our episcopal bless- ing real estate in Crimea or offering tourism services. The EU also sanctioned individuals the world. We are humbled by today’s wit- ings upon all as we celebrate the Nativity of associated with the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk “people’s republics.” Other countries nesses and martyrs of faith who defend the Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and enter that adopted sanctions against Russia were Norway, Australia, Japan, Georgia, Switzerland, rights of believers. They reveal the heaven- this jubilee year enthusiastically seeking Iceland, Moldova, New Zealand, French Guyana and Greenland, as well as the principality ly Father’s mercy and summon our imitat- our spiritual conversion. of Monaco. ing them in our expression of mercy. Christ is Born! This year, Ukraine’s government on December 16 announced that it would ban trade Joseph obediently listened to a warning +Stefan Soroka (author) with Crimea within 30 days of the announcement. The only exceptions would be humani- given in a dream and protected Jesus and his Archbishop of Philadelphia for Ukrainians tarian aid, personal items and socially important foods. Russia has responded with the lay- mother, Mary, by fleeing into Egypt. We are Metropolitan of Ukrainian Catholics ing of undersea electrical cables to the annexed peninsula after activists in Ukraine cut off called to understand the plight of today’s in the United States power to Crimea with the destruction of transmission pylons in November. refugees in light of our witnessing God’s mercy showered upon Joseph, Mary and Source: ”Obama bans U.S. trade with Crimea, European Union and Canada also announce +Richard Seminack Jesus, who themselves were refugees. Our Eparch of St. Nicholas in Chicago new sanctions,” (RFE/RL), The Ukrainian Weekly, December 28, 2014-January 4, 2015. response to the plight of refugees should be no less than that which our heavenly Father +Paul Chomnycky, OSBM OUR NEXT ISSUE showered upon the Holy Family. Eparch of Stamford Pope Francis speaks to us of a journey + Bohdan Danylo The Ukrainian Weekly’s next issue will be a double issue dated December 27, leading to spiritual conversion. Recall Jesus Eparch of St. Josaphat in Parma 2015/January 3, 2015, that will be mailed to readers on December 28. We will as a boy becoming lost as the Holy Family resume our regular publication schedule with the issue dated January 10, 2015. made a journey through the desert. His +John Bura parents found Jesus in the temple teaching Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 7 FOR THE RECORD PERSPECTIVES Rep. Costello’s statement by Andrew Fedynsky in support of Ukraine Rep. Ryan Costello (R-Pa.), who represents remain steadfast in our support for the the 6th Congressional District in Ukrainian people and their freedom. Pennsylvania and is a member of the The administration must follow through Ukraine’s historical legacy laws Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, offered a on the commitment set forth in the Ukraine On April 22, 1945, U.S. Army troops blew its Orwellian distortion of history, is statement of support for Ukraine in conjunc- Freedom Support Act of 2014 to provide up the huge stone swastika that loomed addressing its horrific legacy, even if by leg- tion with Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s (D-Ohio) spe- Ukraine with much-needed military aid, over Zeppelin Field in Nuremberg where islative fiat, or perhaps because of that. cial order in the House of Representatives on both lethal and non-lethal. the Nazis had staged their massive rallies. A Over the past two years, hundreds of December 1, which aimed to address the Reportedly, not even half the aid autho- week later, Adolph Hitler committed suicide Lenin statues have been spontaneously humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine. rized last December has been delivered. in Berlin and a few days after that, World toppled, although many still stand, a linger- Rep. Kaptur stated: “Ukrainians are fight- Further, a recent article in The Washington War II in Europe ended. Today, there’s not a ing symbol of evil. They should all go. ing to choose their own path, and surely Post noted that the quality of the single public statue to Hitler and the only Consider: when Osama bin Laden was America, with our moral leadership, can find U.S.-supplied gear, including Humvees, is swastikas are on lunatic websites or tat- taken out by U.S. Navy Seals, he was buried a way to help the beleaguered people of “little more than junk” – there is barely any tooed onto the chests of racist losers. at sea to deny Al Qaeda a gravesite shrine Ukraine survive the siege and the onset of a protection on the windows and doors – Symbols are important. That’s why to terrorism. Too bad Lenin didn’t suffer bitter winter, with climates that can be while the non-lethal military aid provided to Germany has laws forbidding celebration the same fate. Instead, his mummy is still unforgiving, with temperatures falling as protect Ukraine military forces is obsolete. of its Nazi past. It’s also why President worshipped at Moscow’s Red Square. low or more than 25 degrees below zero.” Mr. Speaker, this is unacceptable and our Petro Poroshenko signed a package of bills Arguably history’s most successful terror- Rep. Costello was unable to attend the allies deserve better. In an effort to keep our in April banning Soviet and Nazi symbols ist, he hijacked the 1917 Russian special order, but the following statement nation safe and to provide assistance to our and propaganda, opening the Soviet Revolution (which included Ukraine’s inde- was released by his office. allies, the National Defense Authorization Act archives and recognizing those who strug- pendence campaign) by ordering a handful was recently signed into law. This includes an gled for Ukraine’s independence in the of activists to stage a coup d’état in Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentle- authorization for $300 million in military 20th century. Respecting the sacrifice of Petrograd, turning a marginal party, the woman from Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, for organiz- aid, including lethal, to support Ukraine. Ukrainians who helped defeat Nazi Bolsheviks, into a vast empire established ing this special order this evening and And currently stalled in the House is bill Germany, the law does not apply to ceme- and sustained by terror. bringing this important alliance with HR 955, that would authorize the secretary teries or Soviet-era military and civil What? Lenin a terrorist? Well yes: read Ukraine to the forefront. of defense to provide assistance (including awards. It also permits and indeed, by his directive from December 1917, a month The Ukrainian heritage, and its people, training, equipment, lethal weapons of a opening hitherto forbidden archives, facili- after the coup: “…organize a strengthened play a critical role in the cultural fabric of defensive nature, logistics support, supplies tates the free exercise of scholarship. guard of reliable persons to carry out mer- southeastern Pennsylvania. and services) to the military and national Good for Ukraine, yes? Well, according ciless mass terror against the kulaks, priests Just this morning, I had the privilege to security forces of Ukraine through the end of to some, no. The Russian Foreign Affairs and White Guards.” The foremost among meet with Ukrainian Ambassador to the the next fiscal year. Ministry denounced the law as “totalitari- those “reliable persons” was Felix United States Valeriy Chaly and reaffirm Mr. Speaker, I call on my colleagues to act an” and “attacking freedom of the press, Dzerzhinsky, father of the Cheka, the party our support for the sovereignty, territorial on this legislation in an expeditious man- opinion or conscience”– not because it police which dealt in “organized terror,” a integrity and freedom of Ukraine. ner and bring it to the floor for a vote. bans Nazi symbols, but because it equates mission its successors – the GPU, OGPU, Mr. Speaker, our relationship with Ukraine We cannot let our Ukrainian allies on the Soviet communism with Hitler’s fascism. NKVD and eventually the KGB – religiously is vital to our national security interest and frontlines defend their freedom and sover- Which prompts me to look back to 1966 followed. Today, Mr. Putin proudly claims to we must continue to foster strong bilateral eignty without meaningful support. The when I was a college freshman and had to be a “Chekist.” Dzerzhinsky’s organization relations as Ukraine continues to face administration must follow through on our write a 1,000-word paper every week and those that followed were responsible threats to its status as a sovereign nation. word. demonstrating a different essay genre. For for the murder of tens of millions of inno- So long as Russia continues to pose a Again, I thank Congresswoman Kaptur the “argument” I wrote that Nazis and cents over the course of 75 years. To honor destabilizing force at Ukraine’s borders and for organizing tonight’s special order and Soviets were essentially the same. My pro- him, Stalin in 1936 decreed that the river supports rebel groups in eastern Ukraine, her unwavering dedication to Ukraine and fessor gave me a decent grade, but chided city Kamiansk be renamed Dnipro­ Congress and the administration must the Ukrainian American community. me for writing something so obvious it dzerzhynsk. Does that belong on the map of didn’t merit argument: next time pick free and independent Ukraine? Does something where there’s disagreement. Kirovohrad, named after Sergey Kirov, Well, that was then. Vladimir Putin another of Lenin’s “reliables,” a thuggish today is not the only one questioning the operative who headed the “Red Terror” in U.S. State Department warning laws Mr. Poroshenko signed. Respected the North Caucasus in 1918-1920 and even- publications like The Washington Post and tually became a member of Stalin’s Politburo The Guardian (London) called them “con- where he supported Collectivization and on travel to Crimea, Ukraine’s east troversial” and, echoing Moscow, “a possi- the Holodomor in Ukraine? The U.S. State Department on December after being stopped at separatist check- ble violation of free speech.” Even a num- In 2016, we celebrate 25 years of 14 issued the following warning on travel to points. The government of Ukraine has ber of Western academics signed an open Ukraine’s independence. To get to this point, Crimea and the Donetsk and Luhansk stated that foreigners, including U.S. citi- letter urging Mr. Poroshenko to veto the the nation underwent three revolutions, the regions of Ukraine. zens, who enter Ukraine from Russia bills, which “filled them with deepest fore- most recent the Revolution of Dignity. Each through separatist-controlled territory will boding” because “the measures would pro- was a rejection of the past and the bitter his- The Department of State warns U.S. citi- not be allowed through checkpoints into vide comfort and support to those who tory of totalitarianism, privilege and, to be zens to defer all travel to Crimea and the government-controlled territory. seek to enfeeble and divide Ukraine.” blunt, catastrophic orientation on Moscow. eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, The Federal Aviation Administration Is Ukraine wrong to prohibit Nazi and Young leaders like Volodymyr Viatrovych, and recommends those U.S. citizens cur- (FAA) prohibits U.S. civil aviation from fly- Soviet symbols and propaganda? I don’t director of Ukraine’s Institute of National rently living in or visiting these regions to ing in the Ukrainian Symferopol (UKFV) think so. You could just as easily ask wheth- Memory and principal author of the bills, depart. This supersedes the Travel Warning and Dnipropetrovsk (UKDV) Flight er Germany, France, Lithuania, Israel and a know that Ukraine has to establish its own for Ukraine dated July 16 to provide updat- Information Regions. This prohibition dozen other countries are mistaken for identity, oriented on the Western values ed information on the security situation in remains in effect. For additional back- also banning swastikas and criminalizing and freedoms that motivated millions to southern and eastern Ukraine. ground information regarding FAA flight Holocaust denial. take to the streets. Russia-backed separatists continue to prohibitions and advisories for U.S. civil Re-evaluating national history is not Enraged by Ukraine’s independent control areas in the Donetsk and Luhansk aviation, consult the FAA’s Prohibitions, unique to Ukraine. Americans, horrified by course, Russia slanders the democracy oblasts, where violent clashes have result- Restrictions and Notices webpage. the murder of African Americans in a South movement there as “neo-Nazi” – this from ed in over 9,000 deaths. A ceasefire agree- The situation in Ukraine is unpredict- Carolina church in July, are taking a closer, a country that passed a law in 2014 mak- ment established a de facto dividing line able and could change quickly. U.S. citizens more critical look at the Civil War and ing it a crime to mention that the Soviet between Ukrainian government-controlled throughout Ukraine should avoid large removing the Confederate battle flag from Union and Germany were allies from 1939 and separatist-held areas of Ukraine, with crowds and be prepared to remain indoors state capitals, as well as statues to Jefferson to 1941. One of the major collaborators numerous checkpoints controlled by gov- should protests or demonstrations escalate. Davis, Ku Klux Klan founder Nathan was Gen. Nikolai Vatutin, who planned the ernment and separatist forces. The U.S. Embassy Kyiv’s Consular Section is Bedford Forrest and others. And it’s not invasion of Poland in September 1939 with Department of State warns all U.S. citizens open for all public services; however, in just about the legacy of slavery and his Nazi partners and then took part in a to defer all travel to the Donetsk and light of the ongoing unrest, the Embassy Confederate insurrection – at Amherst joint victory parade in Brest-Litovsk. His Luhansk oblasts. There have been multiple has severely restricted the travel of U.S. College in Massachusetts, students and fac- statue stands next to Ukraine’s Parliament. casualties due to land mines in areas previ- government personnel to Donetsk and ulty voted to remove the unofficial school Ukraine should get rid of that one too. In ously controlled by separatists, and sepa- Luhansk oblasts and Crimea, and occasion- mascot, “Lord Jeff” named after British the spirit of the new law, it would simulta- ratist leaders have made statements indi- ally limits travel to adjacent regions. As a colonial governor Jeffrey Amherst, after it neously remove a Soviet and Nazi symbol. cating their desire to push the front line to result, the Embassy’s ability to provide con- was revealed he had given Native Maybe Kyiv should send it to Moscow, the administrative borders of the Donetsk sular services, including responding to Americans smallpox-infected blankets in a where it belongs. and Luhansk oblasts. Individuals, including emergencies, to U.S. citizens in eastern 1763 version of biological warfare. U.S. citizens, have been threatened, Ukraine and Ukraine’s Crimean region is For me, it’s a healthy development that Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is detained or kidnapped for hours or days extremely limited. Ukraine, after 75 years of Soviet rule with [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 No. 51 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 9 BOOK REVIEW: A multi-dimensional account of Ukrainian nationalism “Ukrainian Nationalism; Politics, ond chapter covers the period 1939-1956. Prof. Shkandrij informs that an estimat- Ideology and Literature, 1928-1956,” by The second part of the book is titled ed 80 percent of the OUN-B leadership was Myroslav Shkandrij. New Haven and “Ideology” and the third “Myth.” The four jailed or killed in the years 1941-1943 (by London: Yale University Press, 2015. ISBN: chapters in these two parts present and the Germans). If one adds those who were 9780300206289. 344 pp., $85. analyze the published and non-published killed or deported to Siberia by the Soviets views and positions of individuals such as in 1939-1941, it becomes clear that, as has by Bohdan Vitvitsky Dmytro Dontsov, who although considered been suggested by anecdotal evidence, the Myroslav Shkandrij has written a mag- to have been very influential in the inter- membership of OUN-B and then UPA was nificent book about Ukrainian nationalism, war period was nevertheless never a mem- almost altogether different from that which one that is rich in information, breadth and ber of any of the OUNs, and OUN’s official constituted OUN in the 1930s. As Ukrainian illumination. By “Ukrainian nationalism” ideologists such as Mykola Stsiborsky, representatives had done at the end of Shkandrij means the organized movements Yevhen Onatsky and others. World War I, so likewise did the OUN make that identified themselves as “nationalist” The last part of the book is titled overtures to Western democracies prior to before, during and after World War II, “Literature” and contains five chapters World War II, but as before they were namely, organizations or movements that devoted to the main Ukrainian writers who rebuffed. And, as OUN’s main ideologist, are known by their English acronyms as were either members of a Nationalist fac- Stsiborsky wrote in 1940, the OUN’s favor- UVO (Ukrainian Military Organization), the tion or were fellow travelers, writers such able disposition toward Germany was tacti- multiple OUNs (Organization of Ukrainian as Olena Teliha, Leonid Mosendz, Oleh cal and based on its anti-Russian orienta- Nationalists), UPA (Ukrainian Insurgent Olzhych, Yuri Lypa, Ulas Samchuk and oth- tion. Prof. Shkandrij quotes Stsiborsky to Army and UHVR (Ukrainian Supreme ers, plus a chapter devoted to a critic of the have written that “ ‘Had this anti-Russian Liberation Council), and various writers OUN’s radically authoritarian phase, the front been initiated not by Germany, Italy whose works expressed, reflected or influ- Kyiv novelist Dokia Humenna. and Japan, but by England, France and the enced Ukrainian Nationalism. So for pur- There is much that is fascinating about United States, Ukrainian nationalists would poses of this book, the author differentiates the information that Prof. Shkandrij has have supported these countries. …’ ” between “Nationalists” and, for example, gathered and presented. To cite but a few Despite never having been a member, German, Tatar and Russian origins. One of examples, I was surprised by the diversity Dontsov was a major influence on OUN. He democratic nationalists such as those that many things that becomes clear from read- of opinions within the OUN, by the relative- extolled action over reflection and was an belonged to UNDO (Ukrainian National ing “Ukrainian Nationalism” is that ly non-ideological and tolerant politics of admirer of Mussolini’s fascism, which in the Democratic Alliance). Stsiborsky, Martynets and the other OUN Yevhen Konovalets – the UVO and then late 1920s and then the 1930s was widely Myroslav Shkandrij is a long time profes- ideologists expressed a substantial variety OUN leader for most of the interwar period viewed both inside and outside of Italy as a sor of Slavic studies at the University of of views whether about Dontsov, Italian fas- until his assassination by a Soviet agent in model for national re-generation. Dontsov Manitoba and is the author of numerous cism, German Nazism or relations between 1938 – and intrigued by the debates about later extolled Hitler’s leadership and one of books and articles. Ukrainians and Jews. which ideals of Ukrainian patriotic woman- Dontsov’s followers, a man named Prof. Shkandrij’s “Ukrainian It is a bit ironic that it should be a liter- hood should be adopted. Some of these Rostyslav Yendyk, even concocted a zany Nationalism” is divided into four parts. The ary scholar who illuminates the context for debates help explain how it came to be that theory of racism that imagined that first, titled “Politics,” contains two chapters much of what was going on between the that expertly and concisely describe the there was a remarkable generation of Ukrainians had similarities to the “Nordic two world wars as well as during and after political context in which Galician Ukrainian women who could stand shoul- race.” But the OUN ideologist Volodymyr World War II, but, gratefully, Prof. Shkandrij Ukrainians found themselves beginning der to shoulder with their male colleagues Martynets took the view that racism was has succeeded in doing just that. For exam- with the end of World War I and the vari- and match them in strength and intelli- silly and that Ukrainians are not a blood ple, the author explains how the West had ous tactics different Ukrainian movements gence, and yet be fiercely devoted to their group but rather a group created by a basically abandoned western Ukrainians to adopted in response to that context with an children and families and more than capa- shared past. Martynets also pointed out the Poles despite the fact that interwar emphasis on the actions and positions ble of being excellent homemakers in the that the then (pre-war) leadership of the Poland had reneged on the promises about taken by the Nationalists. The first chapter traditional sense, something that at that OUN itself contained persons of Polish, covers the period 1922-1938, and the sec- time was taken for granted. Czech-German, Polish-Russian-Moldavian, (Continued on page 14)

conditions.” Presidents... The Minsk accords are the first steps towards peace, yet there are no signs of (Continued from page 1) them being implemented by the December In his remarks, Mr. Poroshenko thanked 31 deadline, Mr. Duda said. Therefore, the Polish government for helping to com- Europe’s sanctions on Russia must be plete the technical-economic report on extended until the accords are fulfilled, he building the interconnector. At the same added. His words came almost a week after time, Presidents Poroshenko and Duda a meeting of EU ambassadors decided to condemned as unacceptable Russia’s pro- delay a decision on extending the sanctions, motion of its Nord Stream pipeline, which indicating a burgeoning rift among EU supplies natural gas directly to Germany in member-states. bypassing Ukraine and Poland and depriv- In an interview published on December ing them of their transit fees. 16 by Reuters, Italian Prime Minister They are coordinating with Italy, Matteo Renzi called for reviewing the sanc- Slovakia, the Baltic states, the Scandinavian tions against Russia “not in the coming states and other EU states to ensure the hours, but in the coming months,” indicat- European Commission decides to restrict ing that his government is considering the project that Mr. Poroshenko described withdrawing its support for them. as making Ukraine and Poland more A December 21 summit in Brussels of dependent on Russian gas. Presidential Administration of Ukraine EU member-state ambassadors is expected “This project makes no economic sense The presidents of Ukraine and Poland, Petro Poroshenko and Andrzej Duda in Kyiv. to renew economic sanctions against and is only political,” Mr. Poroshenko said. Russia for another six months. “And we believe it’s unacceptable to create a visa-free regime with the European Union. Poroshenko said. As for cultural issues, Mr. Poroshenko the possibility of putting political pressure Poland has awarded the most Schengen “Including Ukraine in this format is also lauded the cooperation that has begun on EU countries, as well as on Ukraine, as a visas to Ukrainians among EU countries, he important to achieve compatibility of between Polish and Ukrainian Institutes of result of fulfilling this project.” pointed out. Ukraine’s armed forces with NATO forces and National Memory. In the past, Russia has (Dmytro Boyarchuk, the executive direc- They agreed to open new crossings on the first results are very hopeful,” he said. manipulated tragic chapters of history, such tor of the CASE Ukraine Center for Social their shared border after Ukraine invests In regard to the war with Russia, Mr. as the Volyn massacres of 1943, to ignite and Economic Research, disagreed, saying funds, including a loan of 100 million euros Duda said Poland will not ask to be includ- enmity between Poles and Ukrainians. the project is very beneficial economically in from the Polish government, to improve ed in the negotiations to implement the “The Ukrainian side is ready for a frank that it increases supply and competition on border infrastructure. Minsk accords that consist of France, and constructive dialogue on the pages of the European gas market. However, Ukraine In the military sphere, the two leaders Germany, Russia and Ukraine. In August, he our common history, and we agreed for this and Poland stand to lose large sums on lost discussed the participation of Ukrainian said that Poland and its neighbors should to occur in the framework of our consulta- transit fees from Russia to Europe.) soldiers in training exercises on Polish ter- be included in the international talks to tion committee,” the Ukrainian president The two countries also are working on a ritory next year. resolve the war in Donbas. said. project to provide electric energy to Poland Meanwhile, the launch of a Lithuanian- “We won’t interfere with the ‘Normandy “History has taught us well that when from the Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant, Polish-Ukrainian brigade based near format,’ but we are supporters of fulfilling Ukrainians and Poles argue, a third party he said. Lublin, Poland, which already includes the the Minsk accords,” he explained. “We need benefits. I am sure we won’t allow that. And Mr. Poroshenko also thanked Mr. Duda first 500 soldiers, will bring the Ukrainian to monitor the implementation of the our approach will be very responsible,” Mr. for his support in Ukraine’s efforts to secure army closer to NATO standards, Mr. Minsk accords and the fulfillment of their Poroshenko stated. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 No. 51 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 11

Soccer place with nine points and Rosenborg is in Dynamo won 2-0 against Tel Aviv on last place with two points. Shakhtar in third place in Group 11 of the UEFA U-19 December 9 in Kyiv. Donetsk, which finished in third place in its Women’s• Ukraine’s Championship U-19 women’s qualifiers team that finished con- Germany, Northern Ireland and Poland for group in the Champions League, is among cluded on September 20. Ukraine lost 2-3 fined 97,000 euros (50,000 for “racist” the• UEFA Ukraine Euro has 2016 drawn in Group France. C withThe the unseeded teams that will advance to against Scotland on September 15, lost 0-1 behavior• The Footballof fans, and Federation 47,000 eurosof Ukraine for use was of announcement came on December 12 dur- the knock-out stage of the Europa League. against Austria (group hosts) on September banned laser pointers by fans, prohibited ing the draw in Paris. Ukraine’s opener is 17 and lost 1-3 against Albania on banners and chants, as well as blocking the against Germany on June 12, followed by place in Group 3 of the UEFA Women’s September 20. The top two teams –Scotland use of the stairs after a November 27 verdict Northern Ireland on June 16 and Poland on European• Ukraine’s Championship, women’s team with is one in fourthpoint. and Austria – advanced to the elite round. by the UEFA controlling board on disciplin- June 21. Reaction from Ukraine’s head Ukraine tied 2-2 against Romania on ary and ethical measures. The board cited coach, Mykhailo Fomenko, said the opening October 22 and lost 0-3 against France on Championship qualifying round, Ukraine “manifestations of neo-Nazism” by the fans match against Germany will set the tone for October 27. Matches resume on March 4, lost• 0-3 In in the Group UEFA A against U-17 Ireland Women’s on during the October 12 Euro 2016 qualifier the remainder of the tournament, but 2016, for Ukraine against Albania, Greece October 15, won 1-0 against Turkey (group against Spain in Kyiv (0-1 loss). Earlier, Arena remains hopeful. (March 8), Albania (April 8), France (April host) on October 17 and won 11-0 against Lviv was also banned from hosting World 12), Greece (June 7) and Romania Andorra on October 20. Ukraine is in sec- Cup 2018 qualifier matches for similar rea- Dynamo Kyiv won 1-0 on December 9 (September 15). ond place in Group A with six points. sons after the Ukraine-San Marino match in against• In Tel the Aviv UEFA and Championswon 2-0 against League, Porto Ireland leads (nine points), followed by 2014. Ukraine’s opening home match in the on November 24. Shakhtar lost 0-2 against place in Group 5 of the UEFA U-19 Turkey (three) and Andorra (zero). Euro 2020 will be held without spectators. Paris Saint-Germain on December 8 and Championships.• Ukraine’s U-19 Ukraine men’s teamwon 3-1is in againstsecond lost 4-3 on November 25 against Real Bosnia-Herzegovina on November 12, lost qualifying round, Ukraine is in second place Futsal Madrid. Shakhtar finished in third place in 4-3 against Turkey on November 15 and in •Group In the 13, UEFA hosted U-17 by Men’s Moldova. Championship Ukraine Group A after six matches played (one win won 4-0 against Azerbaijan on November tied 1-1 with Moldova on October 26, won ment of the UEFA Futsal Euro tournament and five losses) with three points and has 10 in Baku. Ukraine is in second place in 2-0 against Estonia on October 28, and won after• Ukraine winning advanced first place to in the Group final 4tourna- of the been relegated to the Europa League Group 5 with five points after three matches 3-0 against Bosnia-Herzegovina on October main round. Ukraine is joined by the other knock-out stage. Dynamo is in second place played. The final of the tournament will be 31. Ukraine is in Group 2 of the Elite group stage winners Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, in Group G behind Chelsea (13 points) after held on July 24, 2016, in Germany. Ukraine, Round, and in 2016 will play Finland on Portugal, Russia, Spain and tournament six matches played (three wins, two draws in Group 4, plays against the Netherlands on March 24, Turkey on March 26 and against host Serbia. Other teams that advanced and one loss) to finish with 11 points. March 24, against Poland on March 26 and England on March 29. after the play-off stage included Azerbaijan, Dynamo, as group runner-up, will compete against Northern Ireland on March 29. the Czech Republic, Hungary and with home-away first- and second-leg Kyiv in Group G is in second place after six Kazakhstan. Ukraine, in Group B, is set to matches during February and March. U-21 qualifying round is in fifth place in matches• In the played UEFA (three Youth wins, League, one draw Dynamo and play against Hungary on February 4, 2016, in Group• Ukraine’s 3 after fiveU-21 matches men’s team played in (onethe UEFA win, two losses) with 10 points (Chelsea leads Belgrade. Also in Group B, Spain is set to play Dnipropetrovsk won 3-0 against Rosenborg one draw and three losses) with four points. with 14 points, Porto is in third place with against Ukraine on February 6. The tourna- (Sweden)• In the on UEFA December Europa 10 League, as part Dnipro of its Ukraine won 2-1 against Northern Ireland eight and Tel Aviv is in fourth place with one ment final is to be held on February 13. Group G matches, but it was not enough to on November 17 and tied 2-2 with Scotland point). Shakhtar Donetsk, in Group A, fin- advance them to the next round. Dnipro lost on November 13. Ukraine’s next match is on ished in fourth place with four points after Boxing 1-3 against Lazio (Italy) on November 26 May 27, 2016, against Macedonia. Ukraine’s six matches played (one win, one draw and and the Ukrainian team finished in third 2016 matches include France (September 2) four losses). Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Oleksandr Usyk (9-0, 9 KO) successfully place with seven points after six matches and Scotland (September 6). Iceland leads leads Group A with 13 points, followed by retained• Cruiserweight his title by seventh-round WBO champion TKO played (two wins, one draw and three loss- the group with 11 points, followed by France Real Madrid (12 points) and Malmo against Pedro Rodriguez (22-2-0, 19 KO) of es). Lazio finished in first place in the group (10), Macedonia (seven), Scotland (five) and (Sweden) with five points. Shakhtar lost 2-5 with 14 points, Saint-Etienne is in second Northern Ireland (one point). against PSG on December 8 in France, and (Continued on page 15)

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vacant WBA intercontinental title, the taining an economic blockade of eastern Sportsline vacant WBO and the NABO welterweight NEWSBRIEFS Ukraine and refusing to engage in direct titles. Referees scored the fight 100-90, dialogue with the separatists. Moreover, he (Continued from page 11) (Continued from page 2) 100-90, 99-91. said Kyiv has “demonstrated complete inac- Cuba on December 12 at the Sports Palace tance of implementing the Minsk agree- tion” against “radical nationalists” who in Kyiv. Usyk dropped Rodriquez multiple 10-2, 7 KO) lost against Stephen Danyo ments that were signed in February as a were responsible for blowing up the elec- times to the canvas, and in the seventh (7-0-2,• Super 6 KO) welterweight of the Netherlands Ihor Fanian after win(15-- way to resolve the war between Ukrainian tricity transmission pylons feeding power round, after Rodriquez beat the count, ref- ning by no contest after the first round (out government forces and Russian-backed to Crimea. Ms. Power urged Kyiv to speed eree Yuri Koptsev stopped the fight at 1:57. of six) on November 1 in Izegem, Belgium. separatists there. (RFE/RL, with reporting up efforts to ensure supplies and services Super lightweight Denys Berinchyk (3-0-0, by AP, AFP, Reuters, TASS and Interfax) make it to the east. Ukrainian Foreign 2 KO) won by unanimous decision after six held in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. Middleweight Affairs Minister Pavlo Klimkin blamed rounds against Gyorgy Mizsei Jr. (22-17-0, Evhen• On Khytrov October (12-0-0, 31 a night 11 KO) of wonboxing by wassec- U.S., Russia spar over Ukraine at U.N. Russia for the blockages. Despite the sharp ond-round KO against Josh Luteran (14-3- 13 KO) of Hungary; judges scored 60-50, exchange, Messrs. Churkin and Klimkin 0, 9 KO) of the U.S.A. and earned the North UNITED NATIONS – The United States 60-50, 60-50. Super middleweight Maxim shook hands at the end of the meeting. American Boxing Federation title; heavy- and Russia traded accusations on Bursak (32-4-1, 15 KO) won by second- (RFE/RL, with reporting by Reuters and weight Andrey Rudenko (27-2-0, 18 KO) December 11 over the conflict in Ukraine at round knockout against George Beroshvili TASS) (22-8-2, 15 KO) of Georgia. Welterweight won by fifth-round TKO (out of 10) against a meeting of the United Nations Security Viktor Plotnikov (34-3, 15 KO) won in the Konstanitin Airich (22-14-2, 18 KO) of Council. Russia delayed the meeting for an Moscow jails Ukrainian for spying fifth round (out of eight scheduled) against Germany; cruiserweight Asmayl Sillakh hour and a half with an attempt to block Ilya Reutski (6-7-1-, 3 KO) of Belarus after (23-2-0, 18 KO) won by first-round TKO testimony by U.N. Assistant Secretary- MOSCOW – The Moscow City Court has the Belarusian retired. Super welterweight (out of eight) against George Tevdorashvili General for Human Rights Ivan Simonovic, sentenced Ukrainian Valentyn Vyhovskyi to Alexander Spirko (20-0-0, 12 KO) won by (22-15-3, 14 KO) of Georgia; welterweight prompting Washington to accuse the 11 years in prison for espionage. Russia’s second-round knockout against Zoran Denys Lazarev (3-0-0, 1 KO) won by sec- Kremlin of trying to suppress public discus- Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Didanovic (17-28-0, 8 KO) of Serbia. ond-round TKO (out of six) against fellow sion of facts about Ukraine’s war with pro- December 15 that Mr. Vyhovskyi was found Featherweight Oleg Malinovsky (17-0, 5 countryman Bohdan Bondarenko (1-11-0, Russian separatists in the east. In the end, guilty of collecting classified information KO) won by unanimous decision after eight 1 KO); featherweight Pavlo Ishchenko (2-0- Mr. Simonovic spoke at the meeting despite related to Russia’s aerospace technologies. rounds against Aldimar Silva Santos (19- 0, 2 KO) won by first-round (out of six TKO) protests from Russian U.N. Ambassador The trial was held behind closed doors. The 10-0, 12 KO) of Brazil; judges scored 100- against Dzmitri Agaronau (8-6-0, 2 KO) of Vitaly Churkin, who said human rights dis- 32-year-old Ukrainian businessman was 91, 100-91, 100-90. Belarus; middleweight Aidos Yerbossynuly cussions should take place in Geneva at the arrested last year in his native Crimea after (2-0-02 KO) of Kazakhstan won by fourth- Human Rights Council. Mr. Churkin accused it was annexed by Russia in March 2014. Satybaldiev (10-1, 0 2 KO) won by unani- round (out of six TKO) against Denys U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Three other Ukrainian citizens from mous• Super decision Middleweight after 12 rounds Dilmurod against Podnebesny (0-1-0, 0 KO); and super mid- Power, who is chairing the Security Council Crimea, including prominent film director Roman Shkarupa (27-5-2, 11 KO) to retain dleweight Sergiy Shevhcuk (1-2-0, 1 KO) this month, of “introducing wrong ele- Oleh Sentsov, were arrested on the annexed his WBA continental title on December 12 won by first-round (out of six TKO) against ments” into discussion. “Washington is peninsula last year and sentenced later to Petru Ciobanu (1-1-0, 0 KO) of Moldova. at the Ice Palace in Moscow. Judges scored playing a destructive role” in Ukraine, Mr. lengthy prison terms on terrorism charges. 117-112, 117-112, 116-112. Churkin said. “Obviously, this is one of the Mr. Sentsov, 39, denied all charges against Viktor Postol (28-0-0, 12 KO) won by KO in reasons why political settlement is so diffi- him at his trial in August, saying that a “trial of boxing on December 5. Featherweight the• 10thSuper round lightweight (out of (light 12) welterweight)against Lucas cult.” Ms. Power said Russia was the one by occupiers cannot, by definition, be fair.” Oleg• The Yefimovych Stereo Plaza (27-2-0, in Kyiv 14 hosted KO) won a night by Martin Matthysse (27-4-0, 34 KO) of perpetrating death and destruction, and (RFE/RL, based on reporting by unanimous decision against Ruddy Argentina on October 3 at StubHub Center accused the Kremlin of trying to suppress Mediazona, TASS and gordonua.com) Encarnacion (35-24-4, 17 KO) of Spain after in Carson, Calif. With the win, Postol, 31, the facts. “One does wonder what Russia 12 rounds for the European Boxing Union won the WBC super lightweight title. The Bellingcat report on Russian offensive title and the WBA continental title. Judges Ukrainian boxer, coached by Hall of Fame seeks to hide” by opposing discussions of scored 117-110, 117-11, 118-109. Flyweight trainer Freddie Roach, told UA Today said human rights in Ukraine, she said. “But we OTTAWA – A team of investigators from Artem Dalakian (12-0-0, 8 KO) won by first- that the final straight right that knocked understand its very unfortunate desire to the British group Bellingcat published an round (out of 12 scheduled rounds) knock- out Matthysse didn’t seem like a match- prevent the council from hearing inconve- independent report, “The Burning Road to out against Robert Kanalas (11-6-0, 8 KO) ending blow. The Argentine told the referee nient facts.” She cited the latest U.N. report Mariupol: Attacks from Russia during the of Hungary for the WBA continental title. that he could not continue after hearing a on Ukraine, which said arms and fighters Novoazovsk Offensive of August 2014,” Super bantamweight Oleksandr Yehorov pop in his eye. Postol, who maintains an were still pouring into eastern Ukraine which concludes that “open-source evi- (15-1-1, 8 KO) won by second-round undefeated record, has been boxing profes- from Russia, with the death toll from 20 dence shows that attacks on Ukrainian knockout against Gabor Molnar (17-9-0, 11 sionally since October 2007. months of fighting approaching 9,100. “We forces around Novoazovsk came from KO) of Hungary, in a fight that was sched- are here because even today Russia contin- Russia, and vehicles used in the conflict in uled for 12 rounds. Yehorov won the October 2, welterweight Viktor Plotnikov ues to arm, train, support, and fight along- the area were transported from Russia. Universal Boxing Organization world super (33-3-0,• At a 15boxing KO) nightwon by at unanimousthe Circus in decision Lviv on side separatists in eastern Ukraine,” Ms. This report adds to the growing body of bantamweight title. against Nioloz Gviniashvili (10-3-3, 6 KO) of Power said. Mr. Simonovic recited fresh evidence showing that Russia was directly Georgia after eight rounds, with judges scor- allegations of human rights abuses in east- involved in the Ukrainian conflict of 2014- (8-0-0, 6 KO) won by third-round TKO (out ing 80-73, 79-73, 79-73. Super welterweight ern Ukraine: “killings, torture and ill-treat- 2015.” The report can be accessed at of eight)• Light against Heavyweight Cleiton OleksandrConceicao Gvozdyk(22-8-2, Denys Lazarev (2-0-0, 0 KO) won by unani- ment, illegal detention and forced labor.” He https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk- 18 KO) of Brazil on November 20 at mous decision after six rounds against also said the Kyiv government has engaged and-europe/2015/12/03/the-burning- Cosmopolitan Resort in Las Vegas. Bogdan Protsyshin (7-12-0, 2 KO), with in arbitrary detention, torture and other road-to-mariupol/. (Ukrainian Canadian judges scoring 60-54, 60-54, 65-55. abuses. Mr. Churkin said Kyiv was main- Congress) Kyiv, hosted a night of boxing on Novevmber 14.• SuperThe Ice Lightweight Palace “Terminal” Denys inBerinchyk Brovary, 0, 3 KO) won by unanimous decision after (2-0, 2 KO) won by TKO after six rounds (out six• rounds Middleweight against FedirVictor Charkashyn Garcia (7-6-3, (5-0- 0 of six) against Innocent Anyanwu (22-13-3, KO) of France on October 2 at Principality 13 KO) of the Netherlands; super light- of Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco. weight Mishiko Beselia (12-0, 8 KO) won by third-round TKO (out of eight) against denounced claims by the Crimean Boxing Deniss Kornilovs (1-4, 0 KO) of Latvia; and Federation• Ukraine’s that Ukraine’s Boxing boxers Federation would be super middleweight Denys Chekai (1-0-0, 0 attending the tournament in Yalta on KO) won by majority decision after four September 25-27. Ilya Gurovich of the With deep sorrow we share the news rounds against Denys Kazakov (0-2-0, 0 KO) Boxing Federation of Ukraine said “The of the passing of our with judges scoring 40-37, 39-37, 38-38. attitude to this championship is negative. husband, father and brother How can Crimea carry out any competition (7-0-0, 5 KO) won by third-round TKO (out without Ukraine? I believe it to be wrong.” of eight)• Middleweight against Jessie Sergiy Nicklow Derevyanchenko (25-8-3, 8 The annual tournament is hosted in memo- MYRON KORNAHA KO) of the U.S.A. at the Hard Rock Hotel and ry of Soviet hero Amhet-Khan Sultan. Casino in Las Vegas on November 14. on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, in West Babylon, Long Island. the World Series of Boxing, is set to begin 4 KO), 27, retained his WBO featherweight the• 2016Ukraine season Otamans, on January the amateur 15 against team the in He was born on April 3,1927 in Kalush, Stanislavivshchyna, Ukraine. title• Featherweightagainst Romulo Vasyl Koasicha Lomachenko (25-6, (6-1, 15 Cuba Domadores in Havana. Other teams in KO), 24, of Mexico on November 7 at the Group A include Russia, Argentina, Funeral services were held on December 3, 2015, at Senko Funeral Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Venezuela and Poland. For 2015, Hasanboy Home in Hempstead, Long Island, and on December 4, 2015, at Lomachenko KO’d the challenger in the Dusmatov (light flyweight) was ranked in St. Wolodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hempstead, followed 10th round with a series of body shots after second place individually, while the team by interment at Holy Spirit Cemetery in Hamptonburgh, NY. dominating the entire fight, landing 47 per- ranked in fourth place with 27 points. cent of his 717 punches thrown. Referee Left in mourning: Robert Byrd counted Koasicha out at 2:35 Anastasiia Chernokolenko (81 kg) was wife - Christina seconds of the 10th round. ranked• In in amateur third place rankings and Liliya by theDurnyeva AIBA, son - Michael (81 kg) was ranked in seventh place, and brother - Wolodymyr 0, 8 KO) won by unanimous decision after Maryna Malovana (57 kg) in seventh place. 10 •rounds Welterweight against TarasAslanbek Shelestyuk Kozaev (13-0-(26-2- Mykola Butsenko (56 kg) was ranked in the 1, 7 KO) of Russia on November 6 at The D fifth place, Pavlo Ishchenko (60 kg) was MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL! Hotel in Las Vegas. Shelestyuk holds the ranked in 10th place. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 No. 51

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Ontario town recognizes bicentennial of Shevchenko by David Yaschyshyn of Shevchenko’s birth. The committee’s main goal was to replace a marble statue of TIMMINS, Ontario – The Ontario town of Shevchenko, sculpted by Petro Movchun Timmins this year recognized its Ukrainian (1925-2010) of Kyiv that was installed in pioneers, as well as the bard of Ukraine the park in 1984. That original statue was with the rededication of Kobzar Park and vandalized beyond repair in the early the unveiling of a new statue to Taras 2000s, after being toppled over and landing Shevchenko. head-first into the ground. Kobzar Park was officially established in Fund-raising efforts began after permis- 1981 and dedicated in 1984 to recognize sion was received from the City of Timmins, the contributions of pioneer settlers to which owns and maintains Kobzar Park. Canada and the Timmins-Porcupine Gold Grants applications were made and posi- Camp. tive responses came from the Taras The Kobzar Park Rejuvenation Shevchenko Foundation of Canada, Committee was founded in December Temerty Family Foundation, Ukrainian 2013; many members of that committee Credit Union, Sudbury Ukrainian Seniors also serve with the Ukrainian Cultural Center and local companies. Group of Timmins (formerly the Ukrainian Combined with many individual and Women’s Organization of Timmins). family donations, the committee was able The group provided $1,500 in seed fund- to commission a sculptor to create a four- ing to commemorate the 200th anniversary foot bronze statue depicting a wise Shevchenko in traditional clothing. The Brian Jones Kobzar Park Rejuvenation Committee members at the park’s rededication (from inspiration was Shevchenko’s self-portrait left): Alexis Vaillancourt (flag bearer), Dale Bodnarchuk, Catherine Klopoushak, from 1860, and the sculptor did follow-up Orest Lawryniw, David Yaschyshyn (chair), Susan Tesluk (treasurer), Mark Muzyka, research in order to replicate the tradition- Msgr. Lev Chayka, Wanita Muzyka, Helen Yaschyshyn (president, Ukrainian al footwear and clothing of the times. Cultural Club of Timmins) and Jacob Vaillancourt (flag bearer). The sculptor chosen was Tyler Fauvelle, who is based a short distance away in the metal entranceway to the park. presented from the estate of Mary Catarello town of Lively in Greater Sudbury, who has Gary Scripnick, former City of Timmins Barilko. Committee member Catherine come to appreciate the First Nations and councilor, whose pioneer parents date back Klopoushak recited a translated version of immigrant contributions to Canada and to 1919, presided as master of ceremonies. Shevchenko’s “Zapovit” (Testament). northern Ontario, having depicted them in He read words of congratulations from The chair of the Kobzar Park many of his works. A local contractor, Andrew Gregorovich, president of the Taras Rejuvenation Committee, David Yaschyshyn, Northern Industrial Service Group (NISG), Shevchenko Museum in Toronto, who recounted the project’s progress and hur- stepped up and completed all the landscap- noted that Timmins joins Winnipeg, Ottawa dles, and thanked all who contributed to the ing. A grant from the TD Friends of the and Quebec City as one of four Canadian committee’s success in achieving its goals. Environment Foundation and support from cities boasting Shevchenko monuments. The Shevchenko statue was then the Timmins Horticultural Society helped Participating in the special program were unveiled by Messrs. Fauvelle and with flowers, shrubs and planters. Timmins Mayor Steve Black; Noella Rinaldo, Yaschyshyn. The new brass plaque beneath Over 75 from northeastern Ontario and executive director of the Downtown it reads “200th anniversary of Taras northwestern Quebec came for the Timmins Business Improvement Shevchenko, Ukrainian poet and artist, in Shevchenko tribute held on Saturday, Association; and Karen Bachmann, director commemoration of Ukrainian immigrants August 22, the same weekend that celebrat- of the Timmins Museum. Andre Grzela, a to the Porcupine” (the reference is to a ed Ukraine’s 24th anniversary of indepen- representative of Member of the Provincial neighborhood of Timmins). dence. Parliament Gilles Bisson, presented a spe- Msgr. Lev Chayka of Holy Protection of A ribbon cutting was held to rededicate cial recognition plaque from Ontario the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic the park, and a new replacement Kobzar Premier Kathleen Wynne that noted, in Church in Val D’Or blessed the statue and figurine with shimmering red boots and part: “Let this be a reminder of the dedicat- park. Sculptor Tyler Fauvelle of Lively, bandura uniquely constructed in stained ed Ukrainian Pioneers of Timmins and the Ontario, poses with his statue of Taras glass by area artist Tanya Thurston of Porcupine Camp.” David Yaschyshyn chairs the Kobzar Park Shevchenko in Timmins, Ontario. Thurston Stained Glass was unveiled on the A vintage portrait of Shevchenko was Rejuvenation Committee. 2015 Bulava Awards presented to community leaders in Manitoba WINNIPEG, Manitoba – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Manitoba Provincial Council awarded its top honor, the Bulava Award, at a recent community luncheon in Winnipeg. The Bulava Award is an annual event dedicated to the celebration and acknowledgement of persons who have vol- unteered their time, energy and expertise to enhance the Ukrainian Canadian community in Manitoba, ensuring that it remains strong, vibrant and active for future generations. The celebratory program on September 27 consisted of community greetings and the introductions of the individ- ual recipients along with short outlines of their achieve- ments. Additionally, Dawn Bourbonnais of Volunteer Manitoba gave an inspirational address on the value of vol- unteerism in our society. Norbert K. Iwan The honorees for 2015 included Canada’s National At the 2015 Bulava Awards ceremony are (first row, from left) Sophia Kachor, Olena Garrity, Metropolitan- Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin, and the Gardenton Archbishop Yurij Kalistchuk of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan-Archbishop Lawrence Huculak of Ukrainian Museum and Village Society, which hosts the the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg, Dianna Bryk Grabinski, Myroslava Pidhirnyj, Lesia Szwaluk, Gardenton Ukrainian Festival. Both Manitoba festivals cele- (second row) Peter Manastyrsky, Maurice Lakusta, Kelvin Chubaty of the Ukrainian Museum and Village Society, brated their 50th anniversaries in 2015. Danny Zabiaka, David Katcsma of Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival, Roman Yereniuk and Susan Zuk. Individuals honored with Bulava Awards were: Association and long-time president of the UCC-MPC; organizations and volunteering with youth; activist; - • Olena Garrity, known for her leadership in women’s • Maurice Lakusta, a former teacher and community nity leader; Ukrainian dance community and the Ukrainian National union leader and community activist; • Dr. Roman Yereniuk, university educator and commu Federation;• Dianna Bryk Grabinski, a well known leader in the • Peter Monastyrsky, a youth soccer organizer, credit instructor and businessman in Dauphin; and activist and community volunteer; • Danny Zabiaka, a well-respected Ukrainian dance leader and credit union leader; • Myroslava Pidhirnyj, a Ukrainian Youth Association Ukrainian Education. • Sophia Kachor, a Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization • Susan Zuk, a key volunteer in Manitoba Parents for • Lesia Szwaluk, a leader in the Ukrainian Youth No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 17

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Ukrainian Catholic patriarch visits Assumption School by Michael Szpyhulsky PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – While Patriarch Sviatoslav was in the United States for the blessing of the Holodomor Memorial in Washington and events at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, he expressed a desire to visit schools in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Traveling with Archbishop Metropolitan Stefan Soroka, Patriarch Sviatoslav visited Assumption Catholic School (Perth Amboy, NJ), the largest of the schools in the archeparchy, on Wednesday afternoon, November 11. When he entered the audito- rium, all 170 students thunderously greet- ed him with “Slava Isusu Khrystu!” While students in traditional Ukrainian dress pre- sented the patriarch with traditional bread Father Ivan Turyk and salt, others greeted him in three lan- The entire school body with Patriarch Sviatoslav and Archbishop-Metropolitan Stefan Soroka. guages: Ukrainian, English, and Spanish. for a sick relative, and even whether he Father Ivan Turyk, pastor, led everyone knows Pope Francis. in prayer and members of the Junior Patriarch Sviatoslav answered all of their Drama, Senior Drama and Glee Clubs questions with patience and good humor. (under the direction of Melanie Lawrence) The students were amazed when he told presented the mission and 52-year history them that he does have a close relationship of the school in word and song. with Pope Francis. After thanking the students for a won- In closing, Principal Szpyhulsky thanked derful program prepared on his behalf, the patriarch for making the time to visit Patriarch Sviatoslav entertained questions with the students, and promised to contin- from the students (again in three languag- ue the school’s tradition of honoring the es). And what a variety of questions! words written above the entrance to the Marlo Williamson Students were interested in knowing about school: To know, to love and to serve God. Adyant Shurashetty, 5, and Gabriella his calling to the priesthood, favorite food The patriarch’s historic visit motivated Domingues, 7, present bread and salt to Father Ivan Turyk and sports, the current tragic situation in both students and teachers to work Patriarch Sviatoslav during his visit to Eighth grade students have a chance to Ukraine, the symbolism of his staff, the towards becoming true Christian leaders in Assumption Catholic School. ask questions of the patriarch in private. qualities of a leader, whether he would pray the 21st century. Patriarch Sviatoslav, Ukraine’s first lady visit Holy Family National Shrine

Yaromyr Oryshkewych WASHINGTON – On November 9, a hierarchi- cal divine liturgy was celebrated by Patriarch Sviatoslav, visiting hierarchs and clergy at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family. Over 570 people were in attendance for the liturgy and subsequent greeting of the first lady of Ukraine, Maryna Poroshenko. During the recep- tion, the patriarch awarded Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky medals to Michael Sawkiw Jr., chairman of the U.S. Committee for Ukrainian Holodomor- Genocide Awareness 1932-1933, and Larysa Kurylas, designer of the Holodomor Memorial. Seen in the photos here: A view of the faithful in church during Patriarch Sviatoslav’s homily (above). The patriarch and the first lady arrive at the reception after the liturgy (right). Dr. Poroshenko addresses the gathering as Judge Bohdan Futey, Metropolitan Stefan Soroka, and Bishops John Bura, Bohdan Anne S. Kerda Danylo and Paul Chomnycky look on (left). Anne S. Kerda 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 No. 51

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родину, приятелів і членів Головного Уряду,  e Horbaty Family як також працівників Українського Народного Союзу та видавництва „Свобода“ і The Ukrainian Weekly Gloria (Paproski) Horbaty, National Advisor, with husband Donald та бажаю children: Roman and Chrystyna ЩАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ grandchildren: Tristan and Justyna УЛЯНА ДЯЧУК Христос Раждається!

РАДІСНИХ СВЯТ З Різдвом Христовим РІЗДВА ХРИСТОВОГО І ЩАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ вiтаємо щиро РОДИНІ, ПРИЯТЕЛЯМ І ЗНАЙОМИМ Рідних, Приятелів і Знайомих, б а ж а ю т ь а в Новому Році ЛІДА І ОРЕСТ ЦЯПКА з родиною бажаємо всього найкращого! Христос Рождається! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year НЕОНІЛЯ СОХАН і син ТАРАС to all out family and friends Luba and George Walchuk No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 19

Щирі Вітання з нагоди свят Різдва Христового і Радісних Свят Нового Року Різдва Христового родині, приятелям і пацієнтам та засилають Щасливого Нового Року

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To all my family and friends, Merry Christmas A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and Andrew Gavdanovich with family a Happy New Year

with loving best wishes Веселих Свят Різдва Христового та to family and friends. Щасливого Нового Року родині, приятелям і знайомим б а ж а ю т ь Mary J. Kramarenko АННА і СТЕФАН МАКУХИ

Best Wishes to Our Family and Friends for a Healthy

вітають родину, приятелів і знайомих and Happy Holiday Season! ЗЕНОН, ДОЗЯ і ВІКА КРІСЛАТІ Zirka and Myroslaw Smorodsky та засилають наищиріші святочні побажання всій родині на рідній Батьківщині та всім ближчим і дальшим друзям. Христос Рождається! ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! СЛАВІТЕ ЙОГО! Клівленд, Огайо Cleveland, Ohio No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 21

ПЛАСТ Українська Скавтська Організація в США

З радісним празником Різдва Христового Крайова Пластова Старшина в Америці вітає Начального Пластуна, проводи Головної Пластової Ради і Головної Пластової Булави, Крайову Пластову Старшину в Україні та в усіх країнах, де діє Пласт. Рівнож вітаємо усіх пластунів, розкинених по світі, та весь український народ на рідних землях і в діяспорі.

Нехай зоря, що над Вертепом сяє Ваші серця любов’ю зігріває! Добра і миру Вам і світу всьому!

ХРИСТОС РОДИВСЯ! СЛАВІМО ЙОГО! КРАЙОВА ПЛАСТОВА СТАРШИНА США

ВЕСЕЛИХ СВЯТ РІЗДВА ХРИСТОВОГО, ЩAСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ та БОЖИХ ЛАСК

РОДИНІ, ПРИЯТЕЛЯМ і ЗНАЙОМИМ бажають ЛЮБА і ЯРОСЛАВ ФЕДУНИ з родиною

З РІЗДВОМ ХРИСТОВИМ І НОВИМ РОКОМ вітаємо родину, друзів і знайомих. ІГОР і НАТАЛКА ҐАВДЯКИ з родиною

Check out the websites of the UNA, its newspapers and Soyuzivka!  www.ukrainiannationalassociation.org   www.svoboda-news.com  www.ukrweekly.com   www.soyuzivka.com  22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 No. 51

Головна Управа „Самопоміч“ Наукове Toвариство ім. Шевченка Об’єднання Українців в Америці в Америці

вітає б а ж а є Відділи і все членство з наступаючими Святами всім членам нашої громади і бажає Веселих Свят Радісних Свят Різдва Xристового Різдва Христового, та щасливого і повного успіхів доброго і успішного Нового Року Нового 2016 року

ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! ХРИСТОС РОДИВСЯ! За дирекцію ОУА, Олег Лопатинський, голова Запрошуємо Вас на наші конференції й доповіді

We wish all Ukrainians in their native land Центральна Управа, Відділи and in the diaspora a i все членство Організації Державного Відродження Merry Christmas України (ОДВУ) and a

в і т а ю т ь Happy New Year!

More than ever, we ask God for His protection З РІЗДВОМ ХРИСТОВИМ over Ukraine,where her children are та fighting for a better future. НОВИМ РОКОМ We send our best wishes to all Ukrainian religious groups and all our fellow Ukrainian Український народ на рідних землях і всіх наших земля- organizations and institutions. ків, розкинених по різних країнах світу. Вітаємо Ієрархію Українських Церков в Україні і діяспорі, центральні про- We sincerely thank all our branch heads and our води і членство політичних і громадських організацій в Україні і діяспорі, а в тому проводи і членство УНО – Ка- entire membership for their hard work and support. нада, ІСНО, Фундацію ім. О. Ольжича, Жіноче Т-во ім. О. Теліги, Об’єднання Студіюючої Молоді „Зарево“ в Україні. The National Boards of Бажаємо успіхів у всіх заходах для об’єднання національно- державницьких сил у справі відбудови і закріплення україн- The Organization for the Defense of ської соборної самостійної України. Lemkivshchyna (OOL) Слава Україні! - Героям Слава! and The Lemko Research Foundation (LRF) ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! Олександер Процюк голова

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Ukrainian World Congress Christmas Greetings

The Ukrainian World Congress extends sincere greetings to the Hierarchs and clergy of Ukrainian Churches, the President, Prime Minister, Chair of the Parliament and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, leaders of Ukrainian World Congress member organizations and Ukrainians throughout the world on the occasion of one of the greatest Christian Holy Days, Christmas! ДИРЕКЦІЯ ПЛАСТОВОЇ ФУНДАЦІЇ В НЮ-ЙОРКУ This Holy Day marking the Birth of Christ and celebrating the arrival of the Son of God on earth, strengthens us spiritually, rejuvenates our souls in the spirit of love and forgiveness, renews our faith in the victory of good over evil and instills a sense of hope for a better future. бажає In celebrating this glorious event in our sacred history, we praise the Son of God born in a Bethlehem manger, greet one another with the words “Christ is born! – Let us praise Him!” and pray for those near and dear to our heart. своїм членам, фундаторам, добродіям, жертводавцям, This year in our prayers we continue to remember Ukraine to help it overcome all the difficult challenges and to develop in freedom and dignity as an independent, territorially integral and Начальному Пластунові, пластовим проводам, проводам sovereign European state. We pray in particular for Ukraine’s protectors, who defend Ukrainian borders from a foreign aggressor and stop it from moving West, and for those whose lives have Пласт-Прияту, пластункам і пластунам been ravaged by war. та всій українській громаді On the occasion of Christmas we wish you good health, peace, harmony and prosperity.

Christ is Born! Let us praise Him! Media Contact: Irene Mycak ВЕСЕЛИХ СВЯТ UKRAINIAN WORLD CONGRESS 145 Evans Ave., Suite 207 РІЗДВА ХРИСТОВОГО Toronto, ON M8Z 5X8 Canada Tel. (416) 323-3020 та Fax (416) 323-3250 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.ukrainianworldcongress.org ЩАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ!

The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) is the international coordinating body for Ukrainian communities in the diaspora representing the interests of over 20 million Ukrainians. The UWC has member organizations in 34 countries and ties with Ukrainians in 14 additional countries. Founded in 1967, the UWC was recognized in 2003 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council as a non-governmental organization (NGO) with special consultative status.

145 Evans Avenue, Suite 207, Toronto, Ontario M8Z 5X8 Canada Tel: 416.323.3020 Fax: 416.323.3250 E-mail: [email protected] Skype: ukrainian.world.congress Website: www.ukrainianworldcongress.org

З РІЗДВОМ ХРИСТОВИМ і НОВИМ РОКОМ Roma Pryma Bohachevsky щиро вітаємо Ukrainian Dance Foundation всіх наших членів і прихильників та бажаємо extends warmest wishes Веселих Свят і Щасливого Нового Року for a Merry Christmas and дякуємо всім за кожночасну підтримку. a Happy and Healthy ПРЕЗИДІЯ New Year УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ АМЕРИКАНСЬКОЇ to all its members, КООРДИНАЦІЙНОЇ РАДИ their families and friends

e Executive Board of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America would like to wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR May this holiday season bring God’s blessing upon all Ukrainians, particularly now during this critical time for Ukraine. We especially ask that the Lord to continue to provide our brethren in Ukraine with the fortitude to protect Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and democracy And may the New Year bring health, happiness and peace to all. CHRIST IS BORN! GLORY TO CHRIST! Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Ukrainian National Information Service 203 Second Avenue, 311 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. New York, NY 10002 Washington, DC 20002 [email protected] Website: www.ucca.org [email protected] 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 No. 51

Xристос Родився! Славіте Його!Warmest Wishes Xристос Родився! Славіте Його! Щирі Побажання, for a Радісних Різдвяних СвятJoyous Christmas and a Щирі Побажання, Та Щасливого Нового РокуHappy & HealthyРадісних Різдвяних Свят New Year Bсім Членам з Родинами та Прихильникамto allТа Щасливого Нового Року our Members, their Families and our Friends Bсім Членам з Родинами та Прихильникамнадсилає Дирекціяfrom the Board of Directors of the Українського Інституту АмерикиUkrainian Institute of America 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY 100752 Eastнадсилає Дирекція 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 212‐288‐8660 212-288-8660∙ [email protected] ∙ [email protected] www.ukrainianinstitute.org Українського Інституту Америки 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 212‐288‐8660 ∙ [email protected]

To all our Families and Friends here at home and abroad,

we wish You a Merry Christmas and a Український Хор „Думка“ Happy New Year! в Ню-Йорку

„Kolyada,“ Bohdan Soroka, Lviv, Ukraine Ukrainian American бажає „Коляда“, Богдан Сорока, Львів, Україна Bar Association www.uaba.org Веселих Свят Різдва Христо та Щасливого Нового Року Христос Рождається! дорогому членству та українській громаді, УКРАЇНСЬКА і при цій нагоді складає щиру подяку ШКІЛЬНА РАДА за довголітню підтримку і співпрацю. в і т а є ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! з Різдвом Христовим і Новим 2016 роком

Ієрархів та Духовенство Українських Церков, наші шкільні, молодечі і громадські організації та весь український народ на рідних землях і на поселеннях. No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 25

KРАЙОВА УПРАВА З нагоди Різдва Христового СПІЛКИ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ МОЛОДІ В АМЕРИЦІ та бажає Нового 2016 Року Ієрархам Українських Церков, Екзекутива та Рада Директорів Президентові України Петрові Порошенкові, Злученого Українського Американського Допомогового Комітету Світовій Управі СУМ, всім Управам Осередків та Булавам Відділів Юнацтва СУМ, членам шле щирий привіт і святочні побажання Ієрархам і духовенству і прихильникам та Українському Українських Церков, нашим добродіям і жертводавцям, членам Народові в Україні і в діяспорі ЗУАДК-у і всім нашим братам і сестрам по цілому світі. Нехай Всемогучий Господь обдарує всіх щедрими ласками. мирних і радісних свят РІЗДВА ХРИСТОВОГО та ЩАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ Христос Родився! Славім Його! ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! СЛАВІМ ЙОГО! Екзекутива ЗУАДК-у United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc. За Крайову Управу СУМ, 1206 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111 Юрій Микитин - голова Tel. 215-728-1630 • Fax. 215-728-1631 e-mail: [email protected] • web site: www.uuarc.org

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Федеральна Кредитова Кооператива СУМА в Йонкерсі, Н. Й. разом зі своїми філіями

вітає Всіх своїх шановних членів, приятелів та українську громаду в Йонкерсі, Н. Й., Спрінґ Валі, Н. Й., Стемфорді, Кон., Ukrainian American Ню-Гейвені, Кон. та околицях Cultural Center of New Jersey З Радісним Святом 60 North Je erson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981 РІЗДВА ХРИСТОВОГО і wishes з НОВИМ РОКОМ

MERRY CHRISTMAS Бажаємо усім доброго здоров’я, миру і спокою, успіхів у житті та праці на добро українського народу. and A HAPPY NEW YEAR ХРИСТОС РОДИВСЯ! СЛАВІМ ЙОГО! to all its members, guests, patrons Члени Дирекції, комісії та працівники Федеральної Кредитової Кооперативи СУМА. and the entire Ukrainian community. SUMA (YONKERS) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Christ is Born! Glorify Him! 125 Corporate Blvd. Yonkers, NY 10701 914-220-4900 www.sumafcu.org No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 27

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Найбільший у Ню-Йорку український м’ясний магазин пропонує широкий вибір вуджених домашніх ковбас та свіжовиготовлених гарячих і холодних виробів української та европейської кухні.  e nest home-made American and European-style food. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 No. 51 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 29 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 No. 51

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December 24 Christmas Eve dinner, Soyuzivka Heritage Center, January 16 Presentation of debutantes, Newark Plast Ukrainian Kerhonkson, NY 845-626-5641 or www.soyuzivka.com Whippany, NJ Scouting Organization, Hanover Marriott Hotel, 973-809-7580 or [email protected] December 31 New Year’s Eve Spectacular, Ukrainian Institute of New York America, www.ukrainianinstitute.org January 16 Malanka celebration, with music by Fata Morgana, St. Scranton, PA Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, 570-489-1256 December 31 New Year’s Eve party, with music by Fata Morgana, Ukrainian Whippany, NJ American Cultural Center of New Jersey, www.uaccnj.org January 16 Malanka celebration, Ukrainian Youth Association in Canada Montreal and Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, Ukrainian December 31 New Year’s Eve party, Ukrainian Homestead of ODWU, Youth Center, 514-774-8428 or 514-240-6293 Lehighton, PA 215-657-1758 or 215-235-3709 January 23 Malanka celebration, Ukrainian Educational and December 31 New Year’s Eve party, with music by Klooch, Passaic Ukrainian Jenkintown, PA Cultural Center, 215-663-1166 Passaic, NJ Center, 973-473-3379 or [email protected] January 23 Engineers’ Ball, with presentation of debutantes, December 31 Winter Carneval, with music by Zolota Bulava, Philadelphia Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of America, Hilton Kerhonkson, NY Soyuzivka Heritage Center, www.soyuzivka.com Philadelphia Hotel at Penn’s Landing, 267-879-5502

December 31 New Year’s Eve party, with music by Anna Maria, January 24 Smachnoho! Ukrainian Feast, five-course Ukrainian Perth Amboy, NJ Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Winnipeg, MB Christmas Eve dinner, with Orysia Tracz, McNally- Church, www.assumptioncatholicchurch.net Robinson’s Booksellers,www.mcnallyrobinson.com/ classroom-registration#.VebyzvZViko or 204-475-0483 January 9 Malanka celebration, Ukrainian Youth Association of Mississauga, ON Canada, featuring music by Klooch and Hloptsi Z Mista, January 29 Film screening, “A Struggle for Home: The Crimean Tatars,” Mississauga Convention Center, 416-554-6779 or New York Ukrainian Institute of America, www.ukrainianinstitute.org www.cymmalanka.com January 30 Chervona Kalyna debutante ball, Hilton Pearl River, January 9 Ukrainian Christmas Eve dinner, Ukrainians of Austin Pearl River, NY 845-735-9000 or www.kalynadeb.org Austin, TX Texas, Blackhawk Amenity Center, www.facebook.com/events/910762112344677 January 30 Malanka celebration, with music by Zirka, Assumption Ottawa of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox January 9 Malanka dinner and dance, Ukrainian American Society Cathedral, [email protected] or 613-277-4664 Dallas, TX of Texas, Hyatt Place, [email protected] January 30 New Britain Malanka celebration, with music by Hrim January 16 Concert, “Caroling for Christ,” Ukrainian Cultural Center, New Britain, CT and Zvook, Zolotyj Promin Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Somerset, NJ 732-356-0090 St. George Hall, 860-452-4023

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