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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXVI No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 $2.00 Saakashvili deported as public Scholarly conference marks centennial hungers for new political leaders of Ukrainian Revolution of 1917-1921 by Mark Raczkiewycz mentary elections, yet magnified his own lackluster pace on reforms, said Yuriy – The political standoff between Yakymenko, director of political and legal erstwhile allies President programs at the Razumkov Center analyti- and ex-Georgian leader Mikheil Saakashvili cal center in Kyiv. came to a denouement on February 12 – at By removing a “charismatic, yet radical” least on Ukrainian soil – when the latter was politician from the scene, the president forcibly deported to . “raised the significance of those who The former Odesa Oblast governor remain, like [former Prime Minister] Yulia whom the president had appointed as part Tymoshenko,” the political analyst told The of a team of foreign reformers in the wake Ukrainian Weekly over the phone. of the Euro-Maidan revolution was seen Still, Mr. Poroshenko’s much-publicized being dragged by the hair from a Kyiv res- spat with his former ally is partially of his taurant. The Border Guard Service con- own doing, Mr. Yakymenko added. firmed the same day that the 50-year-old Mr. Saakashvili was appointed to over- former college chum of Mr. Poroshenko had see perhaps the nation’s most corrupt been flown back to Poland from where he region, Odesa, in May 2015 during a time re-entered Ukraine in September after the when other foreigners were invited to take president stripped him of citizenship. on key government positions. For example, The scene encapsulated an atmosphere Chicago-born Natalie Jaresko was busy Vasyl Lopukh devoid of rule-of-law and the nation’s restructuring Ukraine’s eurobonds with At the podium is Alexander Motyl; seated (from left) are Martha Bohachevsky- mood – 70 percent of the public, according foreign creditors as finance minister. Chomiak, Anna Procyk, Serhy Yekelchyk, Henry Abramson and Lubomyr Hajda. to multiple polls, are disillusioned with all Lithuanian-native Aivaras Abromavicius as current political forces in office. Mr. economy minister was in the throes of by Anna Procyk speaker noted that this was accomplished Poroshenko and his allies are seen as mov- implementing the game-changing ProZorro and Alexander Motyl not without lengthy and at times acrimoni- ing too slowly on reforms, whereas those in public procurement system that ended up ous debates with Russian historians who opposition are seen as too radical to saving tax payers millions of hryvni. NEW YORK – On the occasion of the continue to adhere to the Soviet interpreta- replace them. But the billionaire president “didn’t tell 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian tion of this event. In one stroke, the president eliminated him [Saakashvili] what he should do here… Revolution and the proclamation of Furthermore, the speaker added that, in the newly minted opposition politician Ukraine’s independence, the Shevchenko contrast to the dated views of their Russian from next year’s presidential and parlia- (Continued on page 8) Scientific Society in America, the Ukrainian colleagues, Ukrainian scholars and Western Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S. specialists have marked a number of strik- and the Ukrainian Institute of America ing differences between the two upheavals: sponsored a two-day conference held on if for the Russian revolutionary leadership January 20-21 in New York. the chief aim of the revolution was the Putin personally ordered annexation This international gathering of scholars attainment of a monopoly of power, for the from Ukraine, and the Ukrainian political activists the main con- of Crimea, ex-Duma deputy testifies sought to examine the events in Ukraine cern was the construction of the founda- during the war and revolution at the begin- tions of a guided by demo- international community, as an interfer- RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service ning of the 20th century from the political, cratic principles. In contrast to the Russian ence into his personal interests,” the ex- ideological, military and cultural perspec- civil strife between the Reds and the KYIV – A former Russian lawmaker has lawmaker said. tives. Yet, while focusing on the past, the Whites, the military conflict in Ukraine did testified before a Kyiv court that Russian Mr. Ponomaryov, the lone State Duma presenters attempted to establish a link not bear the marks of a class struggle but President personally representative to vote against the March between this pivotal landmark in modern involved mainly a defensive effort against ordered the annexation of Ukraine’s 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, Ukrainian history and the present. foreign invasions and occupations. has been living in the Ukrainian capital Crimea region in 2014. The director of the European Institute of Among the weaknesses of the Ukrainian since 2015. Speaking at the trial of Ukraine’s ex-Presi- the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, revolution the speaker singled out the dent , Ilya Ponomaryov Ukrainian prosecutors are seeking life Vladyslav Verstiuk, in the keynote address, imprisonment for Mr. Yanukovych, who is dearth of experienced statesmen and high- said on February 14 that he “knows for “The Impact of Revolutionary Events of ranking military officers, as well as the pre- sure” Mr. Putin pushed forward the seizure accused of treason, violating Ukraine’s sov- 1917-1921 on the in the ereignty and territorial integrity, and abet- dominance of leftist ideas among politically of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula in the night 20th Century,” stated that the Ukrainian active members of the intelligentsia who of February 22. ting Russian aggression. Revolution imparted a new meaning to what After he fled Ukraine, seized con- found it difficult to abandon their pre-revo- That’s when Russia-friendly Mr. had been formerly known as the “Ukrainian lutionary conviction that a military conflict Yanukovych fled from Ukraine to Russia trol of Crimea and fomented opposition to question” in the and validat- the central government in eastern Ukraine, among the socialists would not be possible. amid massive pro-European protests known ed the existence of the Ukrainian nation. In spite of these deficiencies which togeth- as the Euro-Maidan. where an ensuing war between govern- The speaker was pleased to report that ment forces and Russia-backed separatists er with external factors would be responsi- According to Mr. Ponomaryov, many in the course of the past 25 years Ukrainian ble for the loss of independence, the histo- Russian officials were against the March has killed more than 10,300 people since historians, through painstaking research April 2014. rian called attention to the fact that the 2014 annexation of Crimea, but Mr. Putin and scholarly resolve, succeeded in reani- Ukrainian revolution had a number of note- pressured them to support the idea. Copyright 2018, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted mating the study of the Ukrainian worthy achievements that left an indelible “Putin watched the Maidan events and with the permission of Radio Free / Revolution and in this manner freed it from mark on the history of Ukraine. realized that the man he was supporting Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, the constrains of the Soviet narrative In his concluding statement the speaker was losing. And therefore he had to person- Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see according to which events in Ukraine dur- noted that without the reawakening of the ally take care of his evacuation and save his https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-personally- ing 1917-1921 were considered a regional life. Putin saw all of that as a betrayal by the ordered-crimea-annexation/29039553.html). variation of the . The (Continued on page 16) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 No. 7

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Russia experiences Olympic Blues, A 50% rise in international tourists necks of Poroshenko and [Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yuriy] Lutsenko,” add- Business Ukraine magazine reported ing, “They will go to prison – not to Europe, and patriotic bravado brings no solace that the number of international tourists to Ukrainian jails.” Opinion polls indicate much pride in – space exploration. The visiting Kyiv has almost doubled since the that Mr. Saakashvili and the political move- by Pavel K. Baev lows of 2014, topping 1.5 million in 2017, Eurasia Daily Monitor launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket by the ment he has created have only limited pop- private SpaceX Corp., owned by Elon Musk, according to new figures released in late ularity in Ukraine, where parliamentary About 80 Russian athletes marched in the was a major breakthrough by any account January. The magazine noted: “Kyiv City and presidential elections are due to be opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter (Kommersant, February 7). The choice of Administration officials confirmed that just held in 2019. Mr. Saakashvili, the former Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South the load for this new space delivery system over 1.5 million tourists visited the Georgian president who was tapped by Korea, on February 9 under the Olympic flag – Mr. Musk’s own red Tesla Roadster, which Ukrainian capital in 2017, which is virtually President Poroshenko to head Ukraine’s carried by a Korean volunteer. Only 168 is now traveling toward Mars – added a twice as many as the 800,000 recorded Odesa Oblast but fell afoul of his friend over individuals were invited by the International touch of joyful free spirit that has long been during 2014. City officials reported that corruption and reforms, was detained at a Olympic Committee (IOC) to partake as missing in the space-launch sector amid revenues from the Kyiv tourism trade have Kyiv restaurant on February 12 and taken “Olympic athletes from Russia,” but many the routine work of putting satellites into trebled over the same period, climbing to the airport. He was flown to Poland, the opted not to wave to the cheerful crowd, in orbit (Novaya Gazeta, February 9). from an estimated 6.1 billion hrv in 2014 to country from which he returned to Ukraine Russia’s space agency Roscosmos called solidarity with dozens of their comrades UAH 17.9 billion hrv in 2017, or approxi- in September 2017 – eluding a border the Falcon Heavy launch a “very nice trick” who were not granted this privilege. mately $650 million (U.S.). Just over 50 per- blockade – after being stripped of his citi- This showing capped the long scandal and asserted it would not consider SpaceX cent of international visitors in 2017 came zenship by Mr. Poroshenko in July. caused by the massive use of doping in as a serious competitor (RIA Novosti, from other European countries, with Asian Switching among the Ukrainian, Russian Russian sport, which had resulted in the February 8). The irony of the situation is that nationals making up around a third of all and English languages, Mr. Saakashvili told IOC decision to invite to the 2018 Olympics Mr. Musk has much better reason to disre- tourists.” Business Ukraine also noted: the news conference he will not give up on only those athletes beyond suspicion. gard Roscosmos as a competitor, considering “Kyiv will hope to continue this progress in his battle against Poroshenko’s government officially accepted that outcome, that the latter continues to rely on an old 2018 when the city hosts the UEFA but nobody in Russia expected the list to be Soviet technological base and has been badly despite being outside Ukraine. “I am free Champions League Final in late May. This here. A free Saakashvili is more dangerous so short. Final hopes were destroyed on the affected by Western sanctions, (Republic.ru, global headliner event will place Kyiv firmly morning of February 9, when the Court of February 7; see EDM, February 1). for you, Mr. Poroshenko, when I am free in the international spotlight and present [and] not under pressure like I was in Arbitration for Sport (CAS) turned down 47 The Russian space industry, much like the Ukrainian capital with an opportunity appeals of Russian skiers, skaters, ice hock- Russian sport, suffers from a severe and Ukraine.” He appealed again to the to shine.” (Ukrainian Canadian Congress Ukrainian public to support his cause. “Dear ey players and other athletes (Gazeta.ru, domineering over-bureaucratization Daily Briefing) February 9). President Vladimir Putin tried (Ezhednevny Zhurnal, February 8). Besides Ukrainian citizens, your country is run by to console his countrymen by announcing enforcing rigid rules and suppressing ini- Saakashvili comments on Poroshenko liars, by people who’ve been lying to you that Russia was “beyond doubt a leader in tiative, this self-serving super-structure and who lied to you four days ago,” Mr. world sport” (Kremlin.ru, February 7). breeds corruption. In Russian athletics, the Mikheil Saakashvili has vowed to push Saakashvili said. “We need to save Ukraine The Olympic Games are traditionally a doping problem is a direct consequence of ahead with his struggle against Ukraine’s from corruption. Ukrainian citizens deserve hugely important event for , so the this all-penetrating rot. The IOC expects leadership in defiant remarks in Warsaw, a a better life.” (Current Time TV, with report- IOC decision to deny Russia the right to fly that the unprecedented punishment will day after he was seized in Kyiv and ban- ing by Merhat Sharipzhan, Christopher its flag in PyeongChang was recognized by encourage Russia to clean up its tarnished ished to Poland in a dramatic expulsion he Miller in Kyiv, Rikard Jozwiak in Brussels, public opinion as the second most impor- act; but the Russian bureaucracy is trying has blamed on President Petro Poroshenko. DPA, and RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) tant event in 2017, right after the war in to defend its privileges by launching a “I think Poroshenko does not have much Saakashvili arrives in the Syria (Levada.ru, February 1). As many as a deceitful propaganda campaign (Novaya time left,” Mr. Saakashvili told Current Time third of Russians are against their country Gazeta, February 5). TV, a project of RFE/RL in cooperation with Mikheil Saakashvili has arrived in the partaking in the Olympics, despite Mr. Mr. Putin has sought to downplay the VOA. “We will defeat him for sure. We will Netherlands, his wife’s home country, after Putin’s rejection of any boycott (RIA damage to Russia’s reputation and to dem- prevail over him thorough the peaceful being expelled from Ukraine into neighbor- Novosti, February 9). onstrate a determination to fight against resistance of the Ukrainian people,” Mr. ing Poland. Asked upon his arrival on Patriotically minded politicians and corruption by unleashing selective punish- Saakashvili said in an interview from February 14 how long he planned to stay in sport bureaucrats have been loudly lament- ment, for instance against a large group of Warsaw on February 13. “There will be a the Netherlands, Mr. Saakashvili said, “We ing the “discrimination” against Russian officials in Dagestan, which might yet trig- big protest of Ukraine’s united opposition will see. But for sure, it’s due to the circum- athletes, and some have called for the resig- ger a new escalation of clan infighting there on February 18. It will be neither [the] first stances I’m here because of what happened nation of the IOC president, Thomas Bach (Republic.ru, February 8). nor last protest. The protests will grow in Ukraine,” adding, “But, obviously, it’s a (Newsru.com, February 9). Meanwhile, The real struggle against corruption, eventually. In the end, they will have to sur- country I come to very often anyway.” Mr. their demands to disband the World Anti- however, is being waged boldly and furi- render and retreat from power,” he said. Saakashvili’s wife, Sandra Elisabeth Roelofs- Doping Agency (WADA), which investigat- ously by Alexei Navalny, a leader of the anti- “Either we beat them, or they will beat us.” Saakashvili, was born in the Netherlands ed the case of Russia’s cover-up of the dop- Putin opposition. His latest investigation Earlier, at a news conference in the Polish ing abuse at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, are establishes a connection between Oleg capital, Mr. Saakashvili vowed to “break the (Continued on page 12) about as sensible as promises to organize Deripaska, one of Russia’s most corrupt oli- “alternative games” for the banned athletes garchs, and Sergei Prihodko, a deputy (RBC, February 9). prime minister who, for many years, has Much attention is focused, meanwhile, been a key foreign policy advisor to Mr. FOUNDED 1933 on the political intrigues around the Putin (Navalny.com, February 9). Mr. The Ukrainian Weekly Olympics, in particular the meeting Prihodko hides behind blank denials, and between South Korea’s President Moon Jae- Mr. Deripaska is attempting to shut down An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., in and Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North the investigation by a court order issued in a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Korean dictator Kim Jong Un (Novaya the district that he, for all intents and pur- Yearly subscription rate: $90; for UNA members — $80. Gazeta, February 9). Russian commenta- poses, owns (RBC, February 9; Newsru. Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. tors are eager to juxtapose this rapproche- com, February 10). What makes this story (ISSN — 0273-9348) ment with the tough stance demonstrated even more potentially explosive is Mr. The Weekly: UNA: by U.S. Vice-President Michael Pence, who Deripaska’s alleged involvement in the Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 attended the opening ceremony in multi-pronged Russian interference in the PyeongChang (Rossiiskaya Gazeta, U.S. presidential elections, being investigat- Postmaster, send address changes to: February 7). They are, however, at a loss ed by special counsel Robert Mueller The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz when it comes to interpreting Moscow’s (Moscow Echo, February 10). 2200 Route 10 Editor: Matthew Dubas position because even its “principled” Millions of Russian sports fan are indig- P.O. Box 280 objections against new North Korean sanc- nant about the unfair treatment of dozens Parsippany, NJ 07054 e-mail: [email protected] tions could be instantly overruled if Beijing of athletes who were never found guilty of agrees to tighten the sanctions regime, doping but were still denied the opportuni- The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com leaving Russia embarrassingly irrelevant ty to participate in the Olympic competi- (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, February 8). tions. It is easy to fan this outrage, and the The Ukrainian Weekly, February 18, 2018, No. 7, Vol. LXXXVI Russia indeed finds itself on the distant official propaganda is working hard on Copyright © 2018 The Ukrainian Weekly margin of the big geopolitical posturing in that. Yet, most fans also know about dozens East Asia. The only way to assert Russia’s of cases in which their favorites were, importance was for Moscow to recently indeed, caught engaging in doping – and ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA stage military exercises in the disputed they also know that sport bureaucrats are South Kurile Islands, much to Japan’s dis- never punished for it. Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 and advertising manager fax: (973) 644-9510 pleasure (RIA Novosti, February 7). The culture of corruption has matured e-mail: [email protected] In addition to the humiliating Olympic and blossomed during the 18 years of Mr. Subscription Department (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 punishment, a shocking setback occurred e-mail: [email protected] in another area Russia used to take so (Continued on page 3) No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 3

NEWS ANALYSIS Ukraine cuts dependence on Russian nuclear fuel, moves away from coal by Oleg Varfolomeyev cent this year, from the 50 percent reached Meanwhile, because of the Donbas accessed February 6). Eurasia Daily Monitor last year (Interfax, , 2017). blockade, Ukraine’s coal production Kyiv pins its hopes on the 2,600-square- Meanwhile, the share of NPPs in Ukraine’s plunged 15 percent to 35 million tons last kilometer Chornobyl exclusion zone. The Westinghouse will extend nuclear fuel power generation grew to 55.1 percent last year (Interfax, January 9). This prompted Ukrainian Parliament last July passed a law deliveries to seven of Ukraine’s 15 nuclear year, from 52.3 percent in 2016, at the Kyiv to boost coal imports, ironically mainly facilitating the development of green ener- power units to 2021–2025, in line with a expense of thermal power plants (TPP), from Russia, but also from the United gy there. China is also mulling investing contract signed between this firm and which have been short of coal because of the States, South Africa and Australia. As some $1 billion in a big solar power project Ukraine’s state-owned nuclear power com- war and the blockade imposed by Kyiv on the Moscow has not relinquished its hold on near Chornobyl, the Ukrainian Ministry of pany, Energoatom. Deliveries to Ukraine areas in the eastern coal region of the the Donbas, Kyiv is determined to continue Ecology and Natural Resources announced under the new deal are to begin immediately Donbas, controlled by Moscow-backed prox- the blockade, which prompted the owners last October. after the current contract expires in 2020. ies since 2014 (see EDM, February 28, 2017; of domestic TPPs burning anthracite coal – Wind power looks potentially even more Moreover, fuel components for local nuclear May 17, 2017; Interfax, January 26, 2018). the state-controlled Centerenergo and the promising. The Ukrainian National power plants (NPP) will be produced not For comparison, the share of nuclear power private firm DTEK – to start converting Academy of Sciences and the German only in the United States, but also in Ukraine, before the war, in 2013, equaled 43.1 percent. their plants to use alternative and cheaper Heinrich Boell foundation have calculated with assembly to be made at a Westinghouse The share of NPPs may decline in the G-grade coal. Meanwhile, anthracite con- that the share of wind power in total gener- facility in . Energoatom President future, as the role of renewables in Ukraine’s sumption by Ukrainian TPPs almost halved ation may grow to 45 percent in Ukraine by Yury Nedashkovsky said his company is the energy basket is set to grow (see EDM, in 2017. Ukraine is going to stop using 2050, and the total share of renewable world’s only operator of the Soviet-designed October 13, 2017). For the time being, how- anthracite altogether from 2019, so the energy may even exceed 90 percent. VVER-1000 reactors to have fully diversified ever, Kyiv is increasing the lifespan of share of thermal power in domestic elec- Ukraine has made great strides away its sources of fuel supply (Energoatom.kiev. Ukrainian NPPs; and the construction of two tricity generation is likely to decline further, from energy dependence on Russia over ua, January 29). more nuclear power units should be com- from the current 30 percent or so (Reform. the last five to seven years. Ironically, it was Westinghouse started nuclear fuel deliv- pleted in the medium term. Energoatom energy, December 21, 2017). prompted to do so by Russia itself, as a eries to Ukraine in 2005, first to only one extended the lifespan of two nuclear power Ukraine lags behind the rest of Europe in result of the unjust gas contract from 2009, reactor at Yuzhnoukrainsk NPP. The share units last year, and similar decisions are like- the development of unconventional energy Moscow’s threats to punish Ukraine for of Russia’s TVEL, which used to be the ly to be taken on two more reactors in 2018. sources (wind, solar, biomass). These preparing a free trade deal with the EU in monopoly nuclear fuel supplier to Ukraine, Last October, Ukrainian Prime Minister accounted for only 1.2 percent of national 2012-2013, and due to the annexation of has been gradually shrinking. The war announced that the power production in 2017 (Reform.energy, Crimea and war in the Donbas, which has waged by Russia against Ukraine since construction of power units No. 3 and No. 4 January 26, 2018). Such a small share is raged on since 2014. 2014 prompted Kyiv to more rapidly diver- at the Khmelnytsky NPP would be resumed partly due to losing solar power capacities Thus, diversification will continue to sify its energy sources, notably natural gas in 2021. In order to raise funds, Kyiv in sunny Crimea, which Russia annexed drive Kyiv’s energy strategy for years and and nuclear fuel, away from Russian sup- approved the project Energy Bridge Ukraine- four years ago. Nevertheless, Kyiv has set decades to come. pliers. Kyiv has not been buying gas from , which provides for extend- the ambitious goal of increasing the share Russia since 2015 (see Eurasia Daily ing a transmission line linking power unit of renewable energy to 25 percent by 2035, The article above is reprinted from Monitor, January 20, 2016), and it expects No. 2 at Khmelnytsky to Poland, in order to hoping to attract foreign investors, in line Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from that the share of nuclear fuel supplied by export more power to the EU (, with the recently updated Energy Strategy its publisher, the , Westinghouse will grow further to 55 per- October 20, 2017). of the Energy Ministry (Mev.gov.ua, www.jamestown.org. United States accuses Russia Quotable notes “…Canada and Ukraine have been friends and partners for many years. We were proud to be the first Western nation to recognize Ukraine’s independence in 1991. At of stoking conflict in Ukraine the heart of our relationship are the 1.3 million individuals who comprise the vibrant RFE/RL of weapons. Ukrainian Canadian community in Canada – the second-largest Ukrainian population A new ceasefire agreement was reached outside of Ukraine. Ukrainian Canadians and their descendants have left a profound The United States has accused Russia of in late 2017 and was meant to begin on mark on the development of Canada and continue to make contributions in all stoking the conflict in Ukraine by disregard- December 23, but both sides have accused aspects of Canadian life. ... ing its commitments under peace accords. each other of repeated violations since then. “Canada has been at the forefront of the international community’s support for The U.S. State Department said in a Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea and statement on February 13 that Russia con- Ukraine, because our countries share important values that include respect for the outbreak of fighting in eastern Ukraine, democracy, and the rule of law. This is what we stand for as people, and tinues to deny its direct involvement in the the United States and the European Union violence that erupted in April 2014 and has this is why we work together as partners. I am here, Mr. President, to reiterate have imposed asset freezes, travel bans and Canada’s commitment to your sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. Our seen more than 10,300 people killed by related financial restrictions on a number fighting between Kyiv’s forces and the sep- country will remain a close ally, including this year as we preside over the G-7 of Russian people and companies, as well aratists who control parts of the Donetsk Group. ... as separatist leaders in the region. and Luhansk regions. “And we are cooperating through our military in addressing security and defense On January 26, the U.S. government hit Ceasefire deals announced as part of the challenges. Canada’s Operation UNIFIER, currently ongoing, provides tactical readi- 21 people and nine companies linked to the Minsk accords – September 2014 and ness and capacity building assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. conflict with new in February 2015 pacts aimed to resolve the “We are particularly grateful for this relationship, because we have been learning conflict – have failed to hold. the latest effort by Washington to put pres- a lot from you. It is an honor to have the opportunity to reaffirm our friendship. ...May “Sadly, Russia continues to disregard its sure on groups most actively involved in there be continued partnership between Canada and Ukraine for years to come.” commitments under the Minsk agree- the nearly four-year-old conflict. “Working closely with France and – Governor General of Canada Julie Payette speaking on January 18 in Kyiv with ments, stoking a hot conflict in Ukraine,” Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. the statement said. Germany, the United States continues to Earlier in the day, Ukraine said one of its urge the Russian government to cease its soldiers had been killed and two wounded aggression in Ukraine,” the U.S. State in clashes in the country’s east. Department statement said. The Defense Ministry added that Russia- “The United States takes this opportuni- backed separatists violated a frequently ty to reiterate that our sanctions will breached ceasefire 11 times during the pre- remain in place until Russia fully imple- vious 24 hours, firing machine guns, gre- ments its commitments under the Minsk nade launchers and mortars. agreements. Our separate Crimea-related Meanwhile, the separatists claimed that sanctions will remain in place until Russia Ukrainian government forces violated the returns the peninsula to Ukraine,” it added. ceasefire nine times using the same types With reporting by Interfax and TASS.

Western emotional charge in the masses of Russia experiences... “have-nots,” which is so usefully sustained, can suddenly turn its attention on the real (Continued from page 2) culprits who bring Russia disrepute and Putin’s regime, and it is set to further grow decline. as the irreplaceable ruler prepares to claim yet another presidential term. The oli- The article above is reprinted from Presidential Administration of Ukraine garchs and power-holders who constitute Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Canada’s Governor General Julie Payette and Ukraine’s President Petro Mr. Putin’s court assume that they own and Poroshenko during their joint news briefing in Kyiv on January 18. control everything in Russia. But the anti- www.jamestown.org. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 No. 7 No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 5 Smithsonian asked to study new museum House of Representatives passes about making of the American people Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act

Coalition for the National Museum ments, the Declaration of Independence role in this fight. By not adequately of the American People and the United States Constitution, in shap- responding and adapting to these cyber- ing the American character. Bipartisan bill threats in , our nation is WASHINGTON – The Smithsonian The letter from the coalition also both letting down an ally as well as failing Institution on February 1 was asked to study requested that the Smithsonian seek to heads to Senate to take proactive steps to protect itself.” the feasibility of establishing a new national have a National Park Service site four “Standing strong with our time-tested museum in Washington telling the story blocks south of the National Mall trans- Office of Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick allies in freedom’s cause is liberty’s best about the making of the American people. ferred to it for use as a future museum site. WASHINGTON – Cybersecurity legisla- defense. I’m proud to work with my col- The request was made by the Coalition for Mr. Eskenazi told the Smithsonian that tion authored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick league, Mr. Boyle, in encouraging coopera- the National Museum of the American the study should be paid for by special gifts (R-Pa.) and Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pa.), both tion between the U.S. and Ukraine on this People, which is composed of 239 ethnic, for that purpose and offered to assist the members of the House Foreign Affairs front, and look forward to continuing to nationality and minority organizations. Smithsonian in obtaining those funds. He Committee, passed the House on the eve- work with members of the Foreign Affairs The museum’s story would begin with added that none of the money sought to ning of February 7. The Ukraine Committee to keep our focus on this 21st the first humans in the Western Hemisphere plan, build and operate the museum should Cybersecurity Cooperation Act [H.R. 1997] century battle,” he stated. and progress through waves of migration come from federal funds. He urged the aims to encourage cybersecurity collabora- Rep. Boyle stated: “Today, the House and immigration to today. “We believe that it Smithsonian to begin the study this year. tion between the United States and took a strong step forward in the ongoing will be one of the greatest and most compel- He acknowledged the major financial Ukraine, and requires State Department fight to counter Russia’s intensifying cyber- ling storytelling museums in the world as it commitments facing the Smithsonian and reporting to Congress on best practices to aggression by passing my legislation. Over breathes new life into the first words of our pressure on it to build new museums dedi- protect against future cyberattacks. the last few years, Russia has been using Constitution: ‘We the People,’ ” said Sam cated to women’s history and to the In recent years, Ukraine has been the Ukraine as a field test for cyberattacks that Eskenazi, director of the coalition. American Latino. “But,” he said, “no muse- target of an increasing number of cyberat- endanger the national security of our great “Walking through it would be like walk- um can claim to have the impact that the tacks that have infiltrated state institutions ally Ukraine, its regional neighbors and the ing through a dynamic documentary telling National Museum of the American People and critical infrastructure to the effect of United States.” the history of all of the groups that came to will have on the future of our nation. Both of undermining its democracy. “H.R. 1997 sends a strong signal to this land and nation and became those histories are incorporated into the “Cybersecurity is a complex and serious Russia and all those who threaten the Americans,” he said. NMAP story.” national and economic security issue for cybersecurity of America and its allies that In a letter to the Smithsonian’s Board of The museum, he said, “will help foster a any nation. For years, Ukraine has been we are ready and able to protect ourselves Regents Executive Committee, Mr. Eskenazi sense of belonging, contribute to our under siege from nation-state cyberattacks against this escalating threat. Tonight, the said, “Americans came from every nation, national identity and help unify our country that have sought to weaken its government House made important progress to protect race and religion, and 90 percent of us still as it embodies our original national motto: and undermine hopes for an open and the American people and reaffirm that the recognize the distinct ethnicity of our heri- ‘E Pluribus Unum’ ” – from many, one. democratic society,” explained Rep. U.S. stands strong with its NATO allies in tage, whether from Europe, Africa, Asia, Mr. Eskenazi said that the scholarly- Fitzpatrick, co-chair of the Congressional this fight. I implore the Senate to pass this Pacific Islands or the Americas. The muse- based NMAP “should become the next Ukraine Caucus and Member of the House legislation quickly. Time is of the essence, um will show how all of the people shaped great jewel in the Smithsonian’s family of Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee with American and Ukrainian elections the United States economically, militarily, museums as it will become a memorial for on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats. each right around the corner,” he under- scientifically, agriculturally and culturally, all of our predecessors and a guidepost for “The United States must play an important scored. creating our extraordinary unique nation.” our descendants in this century and those The proposed museum plans to wel- to follow. come all Americans to learn about their * * * own groups’ stories, some of which are EDITOR’S NOTE: Among the 239 organi- very difficult, and learn about all of the oth- zations of 72 ethnic groups that support The Ukrainian Weekly ers. Foreign leaders and visitors would this initiative is the Ukrainian Congress come away from it with a better under- Committee of America. According to the on ! standing of the diverse and pluralistic Ukrainian National Information Service, American nation. many organizations of the Central and East www.facebook.com/ Love The museum would show the influence European Coalition also are supportive of Like TheUkrainianWeekly of the country’s central founding docu- the effort. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 No. 7

WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly UNA turns 124 in a convention year Putin invaded Ukraine to prevent ‘Ukrainian’ ideas Each year around the time of what is now known as Presidents’ Day, we celebrate another significant event: the founding of the Ukrainian National Association on from spreading into Russia, says commentator February 22, 1894, on the birthday of George Washington. We do so because not by Paul Goble would be ousted from power and face jus- only is the UNA the publisher of our community’s two most important newspapers, tice, the commentator says. “Therefore, he but also because of the UNA’s leading role in our community as the oldest, largest The main reason Vladimir Putin invaded had to immediately break off ‘low-level’ and strongest Ukrainian fraternal benefit society. Crimea and the Donbas, Aleksandr Shmelyev contacts between the residents of our two One hundred twenty-four years ago, 10 brotherhoods with a total membership of says, is that he feared the ideas that had ani- countries.” 439 people and assets of $220 met in Shamokin, Pa., and resolved to establish a fra- mated at the time of the Maidan “I am certain,” he continues, “that this ternal organization. Reporting on the historic convention that was to change the face would spread into Russia and become the was the first and main motive behind and the fate of the Ukrainian American community, our sister publication, Svoboda basis of a similar challenge to himself. To everything that followed: The task was to wrote: “It has come to be. …Dear brothers, now that a great number of us have got- prevent that, he acted as he did so as to get the two peoples into a fight with each ten together and founded the association, let us all join it. ... You, who had been given alienate the two nations from each other. other.” To that end, Mr. Putin was prepared up for lost by your brothers in Ukraine, let the world know that you are alive, and As a result, the former Vzglyad editor to use all kinds of propaganda and to that here, in America, the life of the Ukrainian community is throbbing with vigor and longtime Putin critic says, Russians and engage in massive acts of violence against and activity. ...The Ukrainian National Association has been founded, and the Ukrainians viewed each other as the enemy Ukrainians. Ukrainian people in America have risen from the dead...” and any contacts between them that might And he did everything he could to The new association’s first regular convention took place just three months later, on have been the way “Ukrainian” ideas would ensure that “as a result of the war, Ukraine May 30, also in Shamokin. Significantly, it was at that conclave that the Ukrainian national spread into Russia were effectively blocked would not be able to become an attractive anthem, “Shche Ne Vmerla Ukraina,” was heard for the first time in America. It was a har- (dsnews.ua/world/esli-putinu-nado- example for Russians.” Many seek to binger of developments to come as the UNA guided a community of immigrants from the budet-sbrosit-atomnuyu-bombu-na- understand Mr. Putin as a geopolitician or “old country” in understanding their roots and promoting their national consciousness, moskvu--09012018220000). as a national leader, but in fact he is a crimi- while at the same time enlightening them about what it meant to be Americans. That, rather than simply presenting him- nal who is only seeking to ensure he and This year the Ukrainian National Association’s anniversary takes on a special sig- self as the latest “ingatherer of the Russian his group stay in power, the analyst notes. nificance as it is marked during a convention year. The official announcement of the lands” or thumbing his nose at the West, That should have been clear to everyone 39th Regular Convention, to be held at Soyuzivka Heritage Center on May 18-20, was Mr. Shmelyev continues, explains that what when he orchestrated the blowing up of published in our January 14 issue. UNA branches were advised that they have 60 Mr. Putin has done and how he has done it apartment blocks in Moscow in 1999, Mr. days (through March 13) to elect their delegates and alternate delegates for the qua- is because his goal at all times is to defend Shmelyev says. And they should also have drennial convention, and many branches have since then published notices of their his position, lest being forced out of it he recognized that Mr. Putin doesn’t seem pre-convention meetings on the pages of The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda, the might be charged with an enormous num- himself opposed to the West as he under- official publications of the UNA. It’s important that UNA members be involved in this ber of crimes. stands it. In his view, all democratic institu- process by attending those branch meetings and electing their representatives to the “Putin couldn’t allow” either the spread tions in the West “are merely decorations convention. After all, the convention is highest governing authority of the associa- of ideas from Ukraine into Russia that as they are in Russia,” but “better hidden.” tion. And at the 2018 convention delegates will learn about the new corporate gov- might challenge him or the risk that he Given this, the analyst continues, it is ernance structure that is to be implemented by the UNA, whereby the UNA General naïve to think the regime can be changed Assembly would be composed of a Corporate Board of Directors, an Audit Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on by a new round of sanctions or anything Committee and a Fraternal Advisory Board. Delegates will also hear the reports of else. It can only be contained and then UNA officers and elect a new leadership. ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia removed. The people do not really support At the convention, delegates would do well to recall the UNA’s founding princi- who has served in various capacities in the it: they seek “escape” from politics and ples, presented concisely in its mission statement: “In accordance with its charter, U.S. State Department, the Central want only to survive. But those around Mr. the Ukrainian National Association exists: to promote the principles of fraternalism; Intelligence Agency and the International Putin who have been infected by his values to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage and Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice back him as a matter of survival. culture; and to provide quality financial services and products to its members. As a of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio They also can’t afford for him to leave, fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Association reinvests its earnings Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for because they know that once he goes so for the benefit of its members and the Ukrainian community.” With that in mind, del- International Peace. The article above is will they, as Russia will then have to come egates will consider resolutions and recommendations for the well-being of the reprinted with permission from his blog up with a new system with new rules of the UNA, thus playing a strong part in setting the UNA agenda for the next four-year called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- game. term and ensuring that it continues to nobly serve our Ukrainian community. woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). Moscow preparing to replace its forces in Donbas Feb. Turning the pages back... with ‘private’ military ones, Kyiv analyst suggests Four years ago on February 22, 2014, Ukraine’s Parliament, the , resumed work following the deadly Euro- 22 by Paul Goble January 18, President Vladimir Putin’s press Maidan Revolution of Dignity that resulted in the ouster of secretary supported the idea but noted that 2014 President Viktor Yanukovych on February 21. The Russian Duma is expected to take up it wasn’t within the Kremlin’s purview and Nominees were already being approved on February 22, and draft legislation regularizing the status of thus was not a Kremlin initiative. the interim government served until the next government could nominally “private” military companies, There are good reasons for the Kremlin’s be formed following the May 25 presidential elections. even though such mercenaries are banned public restraint, Mr. Kaftan continues. Parliament approved on February 22 a resolution dismissing Mr. Yanukovych on the by Russian law. And among the first places “Having begun aggression against Ukraine, grounds that he removed himself unconstitutionally from fulfilling his constitutional they may be deployed is Ukraine’s Donbas, Russia has gotten involved in a series of authority, which threatens the state’s governability, territorial integrity and sovereignty, as according to Kyiv observer Aleksey Kaftan. local wars (Syria, the Sudan, well as violated the rights and freedoms of its citizens. In the January 19 issue of Delovaya and Libya) in which the application of [reg- The bulk of the appointments for the interim government were made on February 27, Stolitsa, he says that the way the new law ular] armed forces is difficult or undesir- with elected as prime minister. has been proposed highlights the problems able.” Hence it wants to be able to use pri- Mr. Yatsenyuk stated: “We stand before inconceivable economic challenges, and in order Moscow faces whether or not it legalizes vate military companies instead. to conquer them I declare from this high tribune: we don’t have any other way out besides these private armies but that the timing The death of a private military company making extremely unpopular decisions,” he said. “The decisions will apply to [state] subsi- represents a Russian response to the contractor will attract less notice and con- dies, these decisions will apply to [utility] rates, these decisions will apply to cuts in social Verkhovna Rada’s declaration that Moscow cern among Russians, but Moscow has a programs, and these decisions will apply to preserving the country’s financial system.” is in occupation of Ukrainian territory. problem: its preferred “instrument of Ten of the government posts were held by Batkivshchyna party members, and Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Kremlin geopolitics” is illegal in the Russian Parliament formed a new majority coalition called the European Choice Coalition, consist- Lavrov expressed his “personal” opinion Federation. Paragraph 359 of the Criminal ing of Batkivshchyna, Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform (UDAR) and Svoboda fac- that Russia needs a law governing private tions, as well as the Economic and Sovereign European Ukraine groups of independent Code calls for a punishment of three to military companies so that the people tak- seven years for those who take part in mili- deputies and a handful of Party of Regions defectors. ing part in them will be “within the legal Ukraine’s currency, the hryvnia, had devalued 25 percent since January 2014, and the tary conflicts as mercenaries. field and thus defended” by the power of Of course, Mr. Kaftan continues, in the government needed to get to work on resolving financial issues in the face of Russian the state, Mr. Kaftan reports (dsnews.ua/ activity in Crimea. Ukraine also desperately needed to secure loans from the International case of Russia, “the term ‘private’ …is a fig- world/novye-ihtamnety-zachem-putinu- ure of speech” because if Moscow organizes Monetary Fund, the European Union and other sources. legalizatsiya-chvk-18012018220000). On February 27, Mr. Yanukovych was reported to be in Russia, where he was offered them they aren’t private, and if it doesn’t A senior Duma member said that the they aren’t legal. “In fact, these are state sanctuary. He gave a press conference on February 28 from Rostov-on-Don, during which Russian legislature would take up a draft of companies with a ‘private’ façade working he claimed he continued to be the lawful . this measure in late January, an indication in the interests of the FSB and GRU.” What Source: “Interim government to be led by Yatsenyuk,” by Zenon Zawada, The Ukrainian Mr. Kaftan says, that a final version either Weekly, March 2, 2014. exists or is close to being drafted. And on (Continued on page 13) No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 7

COMMENTARY How can OSCE observe Russian ‘elections’ being illegally held in occupied Crimea?

by Halya Coynash Geneva Convention relative to the Human Rights Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of Protection Group War. Russia should not be imposing its Mute neighbors? laws on Crimea, and should not be treating There are several reasons why the event the Crimean population as voters in a Unlike the United States, Ukraine has eral Dwight D. Eisenhower was, after all, on March 18 that will give Vladimir Putin Russian election. more than a couple of neighbors, and they German. I listened in awe as my grandfa- his fourth official term as Russian president The grave deterioration in human rights haven’t all been nice. But what is a neighbor? ther told me that defeated Prussian gener- can only loosely be termed an “election.” under Russian occupation, including Is it only a nation inhabiting a contiguous als customarily shot themselves. That, There is one reason, however, that surely enforced disappearances, politically moti- space? Or can it be a people that, while shar- indeed, was the fate of General Fritz invalidates any outcome since Russia is vated arrests, and ongoing terrorization ing no borders, has exerted a strong influ- Freitag, commander of the Galician Waffen insisting on holding the elections in illegally and intimidation of Crimean Tatars and ence? In fact, one such neighbor has been SS Division in World War II. quite important for Ukraine. Known in some occupied Ukrainian Crimea. Even if the other Ukrainians, have all been document- My first childhood friends were daugh- languages (including their own) by words ters of German war brides, physicians from OSCE’s acceptance of Russia’s invitation to ed by the U.N. Commission on Human derived from the tribal name “Teutons,” in prominent families, who eventually divorced observe the presidential elections was Rights, the and human others from “Alemanni,” to English speakers their GI husbands. The atmosphere of their made with the proviso that it would only be rights NGOs. they are “Germans,” from the Roman homes impressed me: the restrained ele- deployed in Russia, the very presence of The OSCE/ODIHR report does not, of Germania. In Ukrainian and other Slavic lan- gance of a Biedermeier dining set, the sol- the Organization for Security and course, mention Crimea in the information guages, they are nimtsi – the “mute” – that is, emn ticking of a grandfather clock, and the Cooperation in Europe is effectively recog- circulated on February 5. It states only that those who don’t speak Slavonic. chilling image of Albrecht Dürer’s “Knight, nizing that the elections are at least legal. it has “formally opened its election obser- Today, we usually think of the Germans Death and the Devil” bespoke bourgeois The event has been scheduled for March vation mission for the March 18 presiden- in terms of their attitude and policy solidity, sobriety and moral earnestness. 18, and the timing is no accident. The date tial election in the Russian Federation,” fol- towards Russia – and all too many see the Throughout history, however, the image marks four years since Russia tried to for- lowing an invitation from the Russian Putin regime as a welcome source of natu- of Germans has varied. As pioneers of the malize its illegal annexation of Crimea, and authorities. ral gas. Those of us who grew up in the Romantic movement, they were perceived Mr. Putin is presumably hoping to win The mission, it is stated, “will assess the shadow of World War II think of the Nazis. as musical, poetical, philosophical and ide- “votes” by hearkening to this illegal land- presidential election for compliance with To what degree the German people sup- alistic. At the same time, the medieval tra- grab. It is likely that most Crimean Tatars OSCE commitments and other internation- ported that regime, and how willingly they dition of craftsmanship, with the concomi- and other Ukrainians in occupied Crimea al standards and obligations for democratic fought for it, is a perennial question, not tant virtues of industriousness, orderliness will boycott these “elections,” and so should elections, as well as with domestic legisla- least for the generations of Germans born and self-discipline, persisted. In the the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions tion.” after the war. Some hold the German peo- Russian Empire, Germans were prominent and Human Rights (ODIHR). The fact that a major Putin rival, Alexei ple collectively responsible. Others point as merchants, administrators and military Back on March 27, 2014, the vast major- Navalny, has been prevented from standing, out that other peoples, too, tolerated or officers. As late as the Russian Civil War, the ity of democratic states endorsed a U.N. the total Kremlin control of the media, even supported totalitarian regimes, for number of German names among White General Assembly Resolution “calling on abuse of administrative resources and example the Russians. At the same time, Army generals is striking. German scholar- states, international organizations and spe- other factors must already make the lack of just as it is widely believed that the average ship was renowned throughout Europe cialized agencies not to recognize any compliance with democratic standards Red Army soldier fought not for Stalin and and America. Thinkers such as Johann change in the status of Crimea or the Black abundantly clear. Communism but to defend his homeland, Gottfried Herder, who visited Ukraine, laid Sea port city of Sevastopol, and to refrain The level of intimidation and impossibil- so it is likely that the average Wehrmacht the groundwork for . So perva- from actions or dealings that might be ity of even raising certain issues are still conscript fought not for Hitler or the Nazi sive was German intellectual influence in interpreted as such.” more acute in occupied Crimea, where a Party, but for Germany – especially after the 19th century that, in his 1845 “Friendly That principle has not changed over the third person – Suleyman Kadyrov – is cur- the Red Army had breached its borders. Epistle” to his countrymen, Taras While it is second nature for historians Shevchenko – whose owner was named last four years, although the language used rently on trial, charged with “” to make such comparisons, some critics see Engelhardt – ridiculed those who looked by the U.N. General Assembly, the for saying that Crimea is Ukraine. comparison as tantamount to relativization. only to the Germans for enlightenment. International Criminal Court and most Since the OSCE mission cannot observe Relativizing a phenomenon like Nazism, they In fact, Ukraine’s German contacts reach states and international bodies has become Russian elections on occupied Ukrainian argue, weakens our moral condemnation. back to the middle ages. Among the early much stronger. The grave human rights territory, Russia will doubtless invite its Thus, while comparison is a tool of under- chroniclers of medieval Rus’ are St. Bruno of violations in Crimea under Russian occupa- own trusted “observers” from among far- standing, historian Charles Maier asks, “can Querfurt and his contemporary Thietmar of tion have been condemned in numerous right and other pro-Kremlin parties who we understand anything without pardoning Merseburg. German craftsmen and mer- resolutions, and the International Criminal can be relied upon to find these the most something?” (Maier, cited below, pp. 3-4) chants enriched Ukrainian urban life; their Court’s chief prosecutor has already recog- democratic elections they have seen. This central dilemma in the post-war “histo- influence is reflected in such German- nized Russia’s annexation of Crimea as an During the pseudo-referendum on March rians’ conflict” has dogged the Germans’ derived words as maister (master), sliusar international armed conflict falling under 16, 2014, there was an obvious attempt attempt to come to terms with their past. (locksmith), shukhliada (drawer), kushnir its jurisdiction. made to pretend that the motley group of Ukrainians may find it difficult to pardon (furrier), funt (pound) and yarmarok (fair). All democratic states recognize that such “observors” assembled were linked to the brutal wartime occupation of central and In the 18th century, Russia settled German Crimea is occupied territory, with this the OSCE. Now, it seems, they almost won’t eastern Ukraine. As the Reichskommissariat, colonists, including Mennonites, in south- meaning that all parties are bound by the have to try. it was subjected to harsher conditions than ern Ukraine. In the following century, the Galicia, which was incorporated into the example of their prayer meetings gave rise General Gouvernement. Documents suggest to the Ukrainian Baptist movement. GUIDELINES that even there, the German occupation A number of Austrian Germans partici- authorities exploited and provoked Polish- pated in Ukrainian history. Among them FOR SUBMITTING MATERIALS TO THE WEEKLY Ukrainian conflict. 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NEWS AND VIEWS UUARC shares the Christmas spirit with children in Ukraine UUARC PHILADELPHIA – During the Christmas holidays of 2017-2018, the Philadelphia-based United Ukrainian American Relief Committee (UUARC), with the help of St. Nicholas, delivered Christmas presents to 1,101 children in Ukraine. The children of refugees, children without perma- nent homes, and children of soldiers who died or were wounded in the war in eastern Ukraine received sweets and other gifts. Many towns and villages in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions are on the frontlines of the conflict, and even St. Nicholas needed help in delivering the gifts. Thankfully, the Military and Civilian Administration and the Department of Education helped St. Nicholas and no child was left disap- pointed. St. Nicholas was able to visit the Antonivka school-internat in the Novoodesk district of the Mykolaiv region. Near the city of Mariupol in the village of Sartana, St. Nicholas once again needed help. Due to the intensification of shelling by the militants, the local Red Cross distributed many gifts, bringing much joy to the children. St. Nicholas also gifted 60 elderly people. Because they fought for an independent Ukraine, they were exiled by

UUARC Children from the village of Chyzhka, Peremyshliany district, Oblast, visit Kyiv. the Soviet regime and are now in poor health. They received all the ingredients necessary for a Christmas Eve holy supper. Additionally, as a result of the UUARC’s program “Know your native land,” children from the village of Chyzhka, Lviv region, visited Kyiv and viewed the national Christmas tree. Twenty-six children from the town of Konstantynivka, Donetsk region, were able to spend a happier Christmas in the city of Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk region. Here are a few excerpts from letters of appreciation that were sent to UUARC home office. “We are very grateful to the UUARC for the gifts and your kindness to our children. Their hearts were full of joy, their eyes filled with happiness and faith in a brighter tomorrow.” “Thank you for organizing the trip to Kyiv for our children. They were very excited to see the sights of the capital and to see the national Christmas tree of Ukraine. It was also very emotional for them to walk through the area dedicated to the Heavenly Hundred. Two special places of interest were the crypt of His Beatitude Lubomyr Husar in the Cathedral of the

Children from a school in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast. (Continued on page 18)

Mr. Mefford. “Misha [Saakashvili] provoked But towards the end of his presidency in tions we saw new faces [quickly] transform Saakashvili... his deportation… you can’t coax him with a 2013, Mr. Saakashvili had started to perse- into the old ones.” lollipop… he’s never a person of modera- cute his political rivals and stripped the citi- In a note to investors, Dragon Capital (Continued from page 1) tion, he is a person who has lived with huge zenship of his main challenger, as Mr. wrote that “implications for the domestic so the only option he saw was to deport drama in his life… he wakes up every day Poroshenko later did to him. political scene look limited at this stage, him,” said the Razumkov Center analyst. looking for a fight.” “Either Saakashvili needed to search for with Ukrainians’ equally low level of trust As Odesa governor, the former Georgian Mr. Saakashvili started holding weekend political partners in Odesa Oblast, which he in both the ruling parties and the opposi- president hit the ground running. He had a anti-government rallies that the prosecutor’s couldn’t do. Or he didn’t want to,” said Oleksiy tion… as playing into the authorities’ hand bulldozer ram through a wall on beachfront office said were paid for by people closely Haran, research director of the Democratic in this particular case.” property that is owned by multi-millionaire tied to ex-President Viktor Yanukovych based Initiatives think tank. “Instead, he started to Asked whether Mr. Saakashvili will enjoy Vasyl Khmelnytsky, citing legislation on free in Moscow. He denied the accusations. He proclaim political slogans that from the outset more media exposure in Poland, where he public access to beaches. After that, Mr. called on Mr. Poroshenko to move faster with went beyond the purview of his competency doesn’t face a blackout as he did in Saakashvili got “zero tangible results,” reforms, namely to create an anti-corruption as governor. In the end, this led to conflict, in Ukraine’s oligarch-controlled media land- before resigning in November 2016, said court and strip lawmakers of immunity from particular with the president.” scape, Mr. Mefford said: “This was a calcu- Brian Mefford, an American business and prosecution. Meanwhile, Ukrainian courts No political party or its leader enjoys lated decision by Poroshenko, he’s willing political consultant with 19 years’ experi- denied Mr. Saakashvili’s application for asy- popular approval at the moment. Seventy to take criticism from abroad.” ence in Ukraine. lum, eventually leading up to formal percent of the public voices disillusionment Indeed, Western leaders and pundits “After the Euro-Maidan there was an ‘all grounds for his deportation. with the available crop of political players, were mostly silent upon the news of the hands on deck mentality’,” said the American While visiting Washington, Mr. with as many saying the country needs new former Georgian leader’s deportation. Only expert. “As a reformist in , Saakashvili Saakashvili discovered that he was stripped leaders, while 20 percent only say they Carl Bildt, the former Swedish prime minis- was one of the foreigners asked to use their of Ukrainian citizenship in 2017, rendering already exist. It’s a sign the electorate is ter and one of the most vociferous allies of expertise, he got an open invitation to make him stateless because he had lost his looking for fresh faces, is no longer easily Ukraine, tweeted on February 12: Ukraine better, not create a problem.” Georgian passport upon taking on the swayed by charismatic personalities and “Depriving Saakashvili of his only citizen- Blaming entrenched corruption in Odesa Odesa governorship two years earlier. demands more political substance. ship was a clear violation of his human and weak political support from Kyiv, Mr. Indeed, Mr. Saakashvili is largely credit- “It’s a trend that’s not there yet, but we rights. Forcible [sic] deporting him makes Saakashvili resigned. ed for turning his country around in 2008, see a problem with new political leaders things even worse.” He subsequently went into opposition, after a people’s movement known as the who too quickly become the face of old He later added another tweet: “You can announced the establishment of his politi- . He turned towards the leaders,” said Mr. Yakymenko of the agree or disagree with Mikheil Saakashvili, cal party, the Movement of New Forces, and West and away from Moscow by embracing Razumkov Center. “There’s certainly a case and opinions are divided, but in any law- started comparing “Poroshenko with free-market, transparent governance and of supply not meeting demand, but in the abiding democracy even opponents have [Russian president Vladimir] Putin,” said anti-graft policies. 2014 parliamentary and presidential elec- rights.” No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 9

NEWS AND VIEWS “Angels of Mercy”: community volunteers of Newark parish

by Ksenia Hapij to say: “I was called to examine a 12-day- old child. This child has a rare coronary In these challenging times, the world often artery disease and needed immediate seems cruel and unfair, and too often we feel attention or she would have died. The gov- that we have no control over the injustice. ernment was willing to pay for an opera- Yet, if every person were to fill this world tion, but the parents had to refuse, since with love and warmth, and if every person they are so poor that they couldn’t afford to were to right at least one wrong, we could pay for the train ride to Kyiv. I used the bring about much needed change and steer money from St. John’s Church to pay for the the world in a different direction. Mahatma transportation, and both mother and child Gandhi said, “Be the change that you wish to were able to travel to the hospital in Kyiv. see in the world.” This is the basic philosophy The operation was successful, and the child of the Charitable Program of St. John’s is alive and well. There are not enough Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark, N.J. words to express one’s gratitude for your Since 2009, a small group of community having saved a life!” volunteers has worked quietly and without Charitable program’s activity much fanfare, touching the lives of count- less individuals who suffer from extreme Here is a summary of the work of the poverty and loneliness – both here in the charitable program at St. John’s Ukrainian United States and in many parts of Ukraine. Catholic Church in Newark, N.J., from The volunteers at St. John’s continually ini- September 2009 until the present day. tiate new projects, while volunteers in Ukraine ensure that help is brought to States: visits to our own parishioners – 810 those who need it most. times;• Help delivery for peopleof food andhere monetary in the United dona- Both sets of volunteers work together Children from the Lviv region with gifts from St. John’s Church in Newark. tions to the poor of the city of Newark (St. towards achieving one goal: helping others. John’s Soup Kitchen) – $12,760; help for With the help of modern technology and a kitchen and a bathroom with 10 other cried. I assure you that I will do whatever is victims of hurricanes in the United States – countless e-mails, the volunteers have come families. Their monthly pension is $35 in my power to continue to help you as best $7,500. to better understand each other, and have (U.S.), and it pains me to see how they suf- as I can, so that your ‘Angels of Mercy’ can learned to cooperate, despite the differences fer. There are many days when they go hun- bring as much joy as possible to a world have sent 840 40-pound packages of cloth- in their situations and time zones. These gry – not only for human kindness, but also that desperately needs it.” ing,• Help471 wheelchairs,for people in Ukraine:348 walkers, to date 124 we e-mails have helped us learn about the vari- for basic food. I beg you to help them in any We also regularly correspond with Halya commodes, 6,090 pairs of shoes, 3,010 pairs ous needs in Ukraine, and have allowed us to way that you can, especially with a wheel- from . Halya and her husband are of socks, 7,200 talking watches for the blind, try to address as many of them as possible. chair better suited for Karyna.” the parents of two severely handicapped homeostatic bandages and tourniquets for One of the people with whom we corre- Father Roman from Kyiv writes: “Many young adult sons. Several years ago, Halya Ukrainian soldiers for a total of $15,750, spond is a woman from Kyiv named Iryna. people have miserably small pensions, formed an organization comprising over thousands of annual Christmas gifts for A member of the St. Egidio Society, Iryna which are hardly enough to pay for rent, 300 sick children, and she often comes to us, needy children and thousands of disposable wrote to say: “We are preparing for not to mention clothing, shoes, or, God for- asking for help. She says: “When parents diapers for needy elderly people; and we Christmas – a celebration in the senior citi- bid, medication. I admit that I, a citizen of have a sick child, they often have needs that have sent funds for help for orphans zens’ home as well as a dinner that we will Ukraine, am appalled that people here live are not only psychological, but also finan- ($6,000), help for sick children ($5,500), be hosting for the poor. This requires con- in such dire straits. You may find it difficult cial. Some parents need wheelchairs for help for the homeless in Kyiv and Lviv siderable effort, but it is very rewarding, to imagine that such poverty exists, but it is their children, others need walkers, still oth- ($10,400), help for refugees ($6,500), help since we know that at the end of the day, we an unfortunate reality for many. Thankfully, ers need disposable diapers or medication for wounded soldiers ($7,620), help for will have embraced over 300 poverty- the world is also filled with individuals that they cannot afford to buy. I recently needy elderly ($15,740), help for the incar- stricken individuals, and over 250 elderly such as you – generous people who are received a call from the mother of 21-year- cerated ($3,380), help for the treatment of men and women who have no family. Thank willing to help the needy in Ukraine. Please old Dima. Unfortunately, as is often the case, alcoholics ($6,460), payment for a three- you for your help and for your ministry!” accept my sincere thanks!” Dima’s father was too overwhelmed to deal week-long summer camp for the children A letter from Stefan in Berdiansk, east- Adriana from Lviv writes: “There are so with the demands of a sick child, and left the who live on the streets of Kyiv ($4,000), pay- ern Ukraine, reads: “Of the dozens of sad many needy, poverty-stricken people, that I mother to care for Dima on her own. The ment for two vacations for needy handi- stories that I have come across in my work didn’t even know where to begin distribut- government promised them a wheelchair, capped children ($2,400), help for people as a volunteer, I was most deeply moved by ing your generous gifts. Such poverty is but 10 years have passed, they are still wait- who live in extreme poverty ($8,000) and the fate of Ruslana and her daughter incredibly discouraging, but looking into ing, and they cannot afford to buy one on gifts of $10 each for 3,234 needy people. Karyna. Karyna was born with cerebral grateful eyes and hearing many a heart- their own. Perhaps someone in your com- We invite readers to join in our efforts to palsy and is bound to a wheelchair that is wrenching ‘thank you’ reinforces the notion munity has a used wheelchair that they be the change that we wish to see in our much too small for her. Both mother and that we have to do whatever we can, no would be willing to donate. Also, if anyone world and to become “angels of mercy.” For daughter live in a hostel, where they share matter how small. Thank you, sincerely, for has disposable diapers of any size, they too more information, contact Ksenia Hapij at including me in your immeasurable project would be greatly appreciated, since there is St. John’s Church in Newark, 973-371-1356 Ksenia Hapij is the administrator at St. of kindness. When I passed along bags of always a great need for those.” or 201-207-4555. Donations may be sent to John’s Church in Newark and the director of food to the elderly ladies in the street, they We recently received a letter from Olha, St. John’s Church, 719 Sanford Ave., its charitable program. accepted them with trembling hands and a pediatric cardiologist in Lviv, who wrote Newark, NJ 07106.

Andriy Dutchak from the Chernivtsi region in a new wheel- Volunteers at St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark prepare wheelchairs and walkers for shipment chair that he received from St. John’s Church in Newark to Ukraine. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 No. 7 No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 11

ART REVIEW: “Five Elements of War” at Ukrainian Institute of America

by Andrew Horodysky frontlines. Reclaiming these objects, they effortlessly com- bined them into productions of meaning, if not the sub- NEW YORK – On Thursday, January 25, Art at the lime. Institute hosted an opening reception and presentation of Assemblage – the process of joining two and three- “Five Elements of War,” a provocative installation of assem- dimensional organic or prefabricated materials that proj- blages by Kyiv-based artist-activists Daria Marchenko and ect out from a surface plane, is among the most significant Daniel Green. Sponsored and presented by Raymond F. achievements in 20th century art. It is a process that revo- Staples, the exhibition was arranged and organized for dis- lutionized our ideas about the nature and presentation of play at The Ukrainian Institute of America by Walter art and influenced every major movement of our time. Hoydysh, Ph.D., director of Art at the Institute. Assemblage and its parallel collage techniques expanded While much war-related art typically functions as pro- the artist’s vernacular, allowing for greater formal diversi- paganda – diminishing the humanity of the enemy and ty and an increased expressive range. It is an established emphasizing the glorious defense of homeland or ideology mode of communication employing words, symbols and – other art employs extreme emotionalism to open eyes signs as freely as it does pigments, materials and objects. and hearts to the brutality of war. As a method practiced by major artists, the art of Ms. Marchenko and Mr. Green conceived and produced assemblage originated in the early years of the 20th centu- the artworks comprising “Five Elements of War” as an ry. Successive generations of artists, beginning with the impassioned and direct reaction to the calculating and Futurists and Dadaists, employed assemblage and collage greedy geopolitical strategies of an autocratic strongman as the medium of choice to protest entrenched political and his corrupt institutions. The artists’ sole intention and social values. A latter-day language for impatient and with this installation was to elicit visceral associations and hypercritical artists, this creative process can thus be said responses in the Western viewer to the ongoing Russian to present a compelling historical record of our time. military aggression and war waged in eastern Ukraine. What begins, for the artists here, as the reiteration of To date, the conflict has tragically claimed over 10,000 flat-plane painting culminates in a new way of represent- military and civilian lives, and internally displaced close to ing the third dimension through the presentation of front- 2 million persons. Both artists took part in the 2014 upris- line vestige. Whichever way they outright address the eco- ing against the country’s Russian-backed regime, known nomics and politics of war and authoritarianism, they also as the Maidan Revolution, and witnessed the tragic killing reflect their personal ambition to come to terms with the of friends and fellow demonstrators on the streets of Kyiv, role of the artist, not as provocateur, but as participant. In Ukraine’s capital city. addition, they are also sensitizing us to the Ukraine they “ ‘Five Elements of War’ offers an ‘in your face,’ frank, know, which they believe has a lesson to teach us. These Courtesy of the Ukrainian Institute of America first-hand view of the impact of Russia’s military aggres- themes cannot be dealt with on the level of history or “The Face of War” (2015, oil, acrylic, shell casings on sion and propaganda on Ukrainian society and culture,” mythology – they are too recent to be relegated to myth. board, 94½ by 67 inches) by Daria Marchenko and said Dr. Hoydysh. “We hope it gives audiences a deeper Ms. Marchenko and Mr. Green have brought us face to face Daniel Green. understanding of the conflict and its ramifications, not just with the recent past and offer no escape. “mood” of the piece alters. A devised lighting rig accompa- in Europe but also here in the U.S.” Where “Five Elements of War” came up short was Ms. nying the work mechanically projected alternating hues The five multi-media works installed against the back- Marchenko and Mr. Green’s dire need to overly contextual- over its appearance nearing that of campy spectacle. drop of the UIA’s ballroom interiors served to universalize ize and justify their production’s raison d’être, corrupting The “portrait” intended to unveil a wide spectrum of the condition of brutality and victimization. Ms. the process of unfettered visual and emotional engage- multi-sensory and visceral emotions, all the while empha- Marchenko and Mr. Green created scenarios fraught with ment with the artworks described. Labored elucidations sizing cross-border socio-political complexities, propagan- tension and a sense of high drama. In their traditional role were all but foreign to much of the listening (and viewing) dist agitation and lies generated of the conflict, and gener- of creative seers, they invoked metaphorical images of war audience. Witness the tableaux on full display, the artists’ alities of human nature in the time of war. It’s a tall order – its causes, direct and indirect effects – filled with signifi- running commentary proved unremarkable and irrele- at the artists’ behest for any audience. “The Face of War” cance that is otherwise inexpressible. Angry. Condemning. vant. In essence, the original work here is the only thing delivered most satisfactorily in ambient light a revelation Critical. that really matters. No advance call for tedious reflection affirming the labyrinthine convergence of paint and object Among the artists’ achievements has been the establish- and dogged explanation is necessary; it is one’s own dis- across the surface of the subject’s superb likeness. The ment of visual symbols for complex socio-economic and covery and deep immersion with the installation’s formi- deeper the unmediated viewing exploration, the more sig- political issues that are recognized and often experienced, dable components that is key. If, however, after endeavor- nificant the journey into a nefarious temperament. but never fully understood. In their visually dense panel, ing to truly see and experience the transcendent narrative Two monumental and stunning combine-paintings and “The Heart of War” (2016), the human circulatory system assembled the viewer nevertheless requires full explana- a sculpture rounded off the narrative account: “Honor” is figuratively exchanged with the rapacious depletion of tion, then the failure runs in the work, not the viewer. (2016), “The Flesh of War” (2016) and “The Brain of War” our planet’s natural and human resource energy, shown Despite their conceptual underpinnings, the works are (2016). Each artwork spoke to a unique and deep-seated flowing through the veins of a faceless kleptocrat. memorable for their emotional resonance. Although the aspect of the war, but was at the same time conceptually Conquering new territories and asserting spheres of influ- decided meanings of the pieces are obscure and not imme- linked to the other pieces, forming an overall thematic ence, the dictator’s arms transform into oil derricks, his diately recognized, their references to the war in Ukraine composition bridging the halls of the installation. heart pumping oil instead of blood. are inescapable, evoking a poignant sense of anxiety, frus- These works can help us locate meaning in seemingly Even though the installation’s artworks were clearly tration, tragedy and loss. incomprehensible events consequent to the Euro-Maidan political, most compelling was their material nature. Ms. The exhibition’s signature piece, the seven-foot high protests of early 2014. By removing the actuality to a Marchenko and Mr. Green faithfully delivered spent battle “The Face of War” (2015), unapologetically depicts the fig- mythic plane, they can also focus communal grief and out- evidence and presented it to us, forthright. They incorpo- ure behind the purposed conflict in Ukraine – Russian rage. They evoke a sense of shared pain and potentially rated, into their works, found objects including docu- President Vladimir Putin. It is cleverly composed of oil, serve as vehicles for awareness, opposition and resistance. ments, military epaulets, munition shell casings, photo acrylic and 5,000 bullet casings gathered at the battlefront But in the final analysis, it is not the specific issue or event optic lenses and shrapnel – all gathered from the war’s in the Donbas. Depending on the play of light thrown, the of war that stands out. What we come away with is a con- certed sense of the raw human condition. Rather than feel- ing set apart, we feel connected. “Five Elements of War” was previously exhibited at M17 Gallery (Kyiv), the Rayburn House Office Building (Washington), and The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (Chicago). Its most recent iteration at The Ukrainian Institute of America ran from January 5 to February 4, and was made possible with the generous support of Mr. Staples, Self-Reliance New York Federal Credit Union and JRC Management Co. About Art at the Institute Celebrating its 64th year of activity, Art at the Institute is the visual arts programming division of The Ukrainian Institute of America. Since its establishment in 1955, Art at the Institute has organized projects and exhibitions with the aim of providing post-war and contemporary Ukrainian artists a platform for their creative output, pre- senting it to the broader public on New York’s Museum Mile. These heritage projects have included numerous exhibitions of traditional and contemporary art, and topi- “The Heart of War” (2016, oil, acrylic, shell casings on board, 67½ by 141¾ inches) by Daria Marchenko and cal stagings that have become well-received landmark Daniel Green. events. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 No. 7

Brussels on February 14-15. He said Kyiv NEWSBRIEFS and Budapest should “find a balance between minority rights to learn a minority (Continued from page 2) language” and the “right” of the state to ATTENTION, and has Dutch citizenship. Mr. Saakashvili ensure children learn the state language. said he planned to “go on a tour of Europe” “NATO will continue to work with Ukraine, Debutante Ball Organizers! to raise support for his campaign to topple continue to provide support to Ukraine,” President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine and despite the cancellation of a ministerial-lev- his government in Kyiv. (RFE/RL, based on el meeting with Ukraine at the NATO gath- reporting by Current Time TV, AP, AFP and ering this week at ’s behest, Mr. In keeping with our tradition, ) Stoltenberg said. Hungary has vowed to The Ukrainian Weekly Poltorak meets with U.S. defense secretary block Ukraine’s bid for closer cooperation both with NATO and the European Union will publish a special section On February 2, the Pentagon reported due to the minority-schooling law, which devoted to the Ukrainian that Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko met his Ukrainian counterpart, Minister of signed into law in September 2017. Under community’s debutantes. Defense Stepan Poltorak, at the Pentagon. the law, minorities – including the children The Pentagon’s account of the meeting of the 140,000 ethnic Hungarians living in noted: “Secretary Mattis emphasized the Ukraine – will not be able to receive school- value of the U.S.-Ukraine security partner- ing exclusively in their mother tongue The 2018 debutante ball ship. He praised Minister Poltorak for his beyond primary school, although they will section will be published country’s sustained courage in the face of be able to study their native language in Russian aggression, and reiterated U.S. sup- separate classes. The United States and on MARCH 18. port for Ukrainian defense reform goals. He other NATO countries also are urging cited the Law on National Security as an Hungary to stop blocking Ukraine’s NATO urgent priority, and expressed his hope that aspirations out of concern that could bol- the Presidential Administration and ster Russia’s power in the region. “We The deadline for submission of all materials – stories Ukraine’s Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, should not be unable to have a NATO- and photos (with captions and photo credits) – is take swift action and pass legislation that Ukraine Council, because it is an important ensures a solid legal basis for the implemen- NATO effort to try to keep the boundaries tation of defense reforms in support of a of Ukraine and to allow them to hopefully MARCH 9. secure and democratic Ukraine. The two Please e-mail materials to: be able to have a stable government and a leaders pledged to strengthen a lasting part- place where they are not encroached on by nership between the U.S. and Ukraine built STAFF @ UKRWEEKLY.COM Russian intervention,” U.S. Ambassador to on common security interests and shared NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison said on principles.” (Ukrainian Canadian Congress February 13. She said she hoped Hungary Daily Briefing) and Ukraine would “sit down under the Hungary, Ukraine urged to settle dispute rules of international law” and “work The Annual Meeting of UNA Branch 277, St John Society NATO Secretary-General Jens something out that is in their interest.” will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 10 am in the lower meeting Stoltenberg and the United States are urg- (RFE/RL, with reporting by DPA) room of the Ukrainian National Home of Hartford, 961 Wethersfield ing Hungary and Ukraine to resolve their Cooperation on telemedicine in Ukraine Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114-3137. All members are invited to attend. differences over Ukraine’s new minority Myron Kolinsky, Branch President language law, which prompted Hungary to On February 7, Ukraine’s Ministry of Myron Kuzio, Branch Secretary block a NATO ministers’ meeting with Health and Ministry of Regional Ukraine this week. Mr. Stoltenberg said on Development, Canada’s Department of February 13 that he has urged the leaders Global Affairs and the signed a of both Hungary and Ukraine “to find a memorandum of cooperation on increasing solution” to their disagreement over the availability and quality of health-care Ukraine’s law restricting schooling in the services in rural areas, Ukraine’s languages of ethnic minorities – including Presidential Administration reported. Hungarian minorities – which Hungary Ukraine’s acting Minister of Health Dr. strongly opposes. “We are aware of the Ulana Suprun stated, “In order to fully guar- challenges related to the language law,” Mr. antee access to quality health-care services Stoltenberg said ahead of a scheduled NATO defense ministers meeting in (Continued on page 13)

DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF UNA BRANCHES OF CONNECTICUT announces that its CREDIT UNION CEO CAREER OPPORTUNITY ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING will be held on Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union 2332 West Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Holy Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union is a nancial institution serving over twenty thousand members in the Ukrainian- Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall American communities of Chicagoland and New Jersey. The institution is 255 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06608 seeking a Chief Executive O cer to replace the retiring CEO, targeting a Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are candidate with the following quali cations: District Committee O cers, Convention Delegates and • Five years or more of successful experience in senior management at a two delegates from the following Branches: U.S. nancial institution. Branch 12 - Homin Society -Hartford, CT • Multidisciplinary skills in leadership, communication, group Branch 59 Ukrainian Sitch Society - Bridgeport, CT collaboration, planning and reporting. Branch 67- Zaporoska Sitch Society - Ansonia, CT • Ability to work with various department managers including lending, Branch 253- Society - Ludlow, MA compliance, personnel, marketing, nancial reporting, accounting, Branch 254- St.Peter & Paul Society - New Britain, CT computer database management and security. Branch 277 - St.John the Baptist Society - Hartford, CT Branch 387- Lubow Society - Willimantic CT • Bilingual speaking, reading and writing skills in English and Ukrainian. Branch 414 -Auhustyn Woloshyn Society- New Haven, CT • U.S. Citizenship or required and needs to live in [or All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting relocate to] Chicago area. • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Business Administration with MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: reasonable knowledge of key nance, marketing, accounting and Gloria Horbaty - UNA Advisor management principles. Yuriy Symczyk- UNA National Secretary • Regular travel necessary to visit branch o ces, meet with regulators, DISTRICT COMMITTEE trade groups and participate in industry-wide conferences. Myron Kolinsky, District Chairperson Compensation commensurate with experience and skill set. Christine D. Melnyk, Vice Chairperson All inquiries are strictly con dential. Please direct all inquiries to Bohdan Doboszczak, Secretary [email protected]. Gloria Horbaty, Treasurer No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 13

groups say have faced abuse and discrimi- charged with espionage. Court spokeswom- and Development (EBRD) said it is sup- NEWSBRIEFS nation since Russia’s takeover. (RFE/RL) an Yulia Lyaskova told RFE/RL on February porting a new 36 megawatt solar plant in 12 that the trial of Pavlo Sharoyko is being western Ukraine as part of its commitment (Continued from page 12) Odesa mayor detained in probe held behind closed doors. “We cannot com- to making the energy mix in its countries of for all Ukrainians, we have to help those The mayor of the Ukrainian Black Sea ment when exactly the trial started and operations greener. The investment is who live in rural areas.” Ukraine’s Ministry port city of Odesa, Hennadiy Trukhanov, who is the judge as the trial is closed for made together with the Clean Technology of Health also announced that the Ministry has been detained upon arrival from outsiders,” Ms. Lyaskova said. Her comment Fund, the Bank’s partner in advancing of Health of Ukraine and the Government of abroad on suspicion of embezzlement. came hours after Mr. Sharoyko’s lawyer, green energy. The EBRD noted: “The EBRD Ontario would shortly sign a memorandum Officials at Boryspil International Airport Larysa Bykava, said that her client had gone will provide a 10-year loan of 17.3 million of understanding regarding cooperation on told RFE/RL that Mr. Trukhanov was on trial. Mr. Sharoyko was detained in euros, while the CTF will extend an 11-year health-care programs. (Ukrainian Canadian detained by border guards and handed Belarus in November 2017. Ukraine and loan of 6.9 million euros to Energopark Congress Daily Briefing) over to officers of the National Anti- Belarus expelled each other’s diplomats Yavoriv LLC, a special company set up for corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) after after Mr. Sharoyko’s arrest. Mr. Sharoyko’s the construction of the plant and majority- FSB detains Ukrainian in Crimea his flight arrived from Warsaw on February colleagues said at the time that he had been owned by the entrepreneur Zinoviy working on stories related to the search for Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) 14. In a February 13 statement, NABU said Kozytskiy. The 36 MWp (megawatt peak) Pavlo Hryb, a 19-year-old Ukrainian citizen says it has detained a Ukrainian national in that Mr. Trukhanov had been officially solar plant is the first stage of a project who disappeared in Belarus after being Russian-controlled Crimea on suspicion of informed that he is a suspect in an investi- which is expected to double to 72 MWp at arrested and was later found to have been espionage. In a February 12 statement, the gation into suspected embezzlement. It its final stage. The solar plant will be built sent to Russia, where he was charged with FSB said that Kostyantyn Davydenko was said that a deputy mayor and two Odesa on the site of a former chemical plant near terrorism-related offences. Relations detained on February 11. According to the City Council members were also informed the village of Ternovytsia in the Yavoriv dis- between Russia, Belarus and Ukraine – statement, Mr. Davydenko is suspected of that they were suspects in the case. Mr. mostly Slavic former Soviet republics with trict of Lviv region.” The EBRD also pointed illegally collecting classified information Trukhanov had been away from his office deep historical and cultural ties – have been out: “The National Renewable Energy related to the FSB and Russian’s National for 50 days. His press service said on strained since Moscow seized control of Action Plan for Ukraine, which was adopted Guard. It alleged that he had planned to February 14 that he had to cut short a busi- Ukraine’s Crimea region and threw its sup- by the Cabinet of Ministers in October give the information to Ukrainian authori- ness trip to the Czech Republic and “return 2014, prioritizes the development of to Ukraine to take part in the ongoing port behind militants in eastern Ukraine in ties. Rights activists say Russia has jailed renewable energy in the country and com- investigation.” It said Mr. Trukhanov would 2014. (RFE/RL’s Belarus Service) several Ukrainians on trumped-up, politi- mits to increase its share in the energy mix make a public comment later. Former cally motivated charges since Moscow EBRD to provide financing for solar plant to 11 percent by 2020.” (Ukrainian Odesa Oblast Governor Mikheil Saakashvili seized control of Ukraine’s Crimea region in The European Bank for Reconstruction Canadian Congress Daily Briefing) March 2014. In March 2017, the European had accused Mr. Trukhanov of corruption Parliament called on Russia to free more and pledged to bring him to justice. But he quit in 2016, accusing President Petro than 30 Ukrainian citizens who were in Intelligence Team, says that they can be Poroshenko’s government of undermining prison or other conditions of restricted used in “the self-proclaimed republics of his efforts to fight corruption and carry out Moscow preparing... freedom in Russia, Crimea and parts of the Donbas, , and eastern Ukraine that are controlled by reforms. Last autumn, NABU said it (Continued from page 6) searched Mr. Trukhanov’s office, his resi- the countries of Central Asia.” Russia-backed militants. The list included Moscow is moving to do is to make that It is not likely to be a coincidence that filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who is serving a dence and premises of the Odesa City Council. Mr. Trukhanov said at the time that “official.” this discussion began in Moscow on the eve 20-year sentence in a Russian prison after As the Duma deputy pushing the mea- of the Verkhovna Rada’s discussion of a law being convicted of plotting terrorist attacks the investigators had searched not his apartment but that of his ex-wife. (RFE/ sures observes, “the law will allow getting “on the re-integration of the Donbas.” The in a trial supporters called absurd, and employees of private military companies to Russian government appears to have reporter Roman Sushchenko, held in RL’s Ukrainian Service) take part in counter-terrorist operations decided that it will “formally withdraw” its Moscow on suspicion of espionage. The list, Ukrainian journalist on trial in Belarus abroad and in actions in defense of the sov- Defense Ministry and FSB forces from that which the Parliament statement said was ereignty of allied governments from exter- Ukrainian region and make use of “private not complete, also included several leaders The Supreme Court of Belarus says it has nal aggression.” They can also be used to military companies” instead. of the Crimean Tatar minority, which rights started the trial of a Ukrainian journalist defend “various objects,” including oil and But Moscow is making a big mistake if it gas wells and railways. thinks it can get away with this, Mr. Kaftan In some of these cases, they will be in says. By ensuring that the private military more or less open competition with regular companies are part of the Russian legal Russian military units. But “there is a niche field, the Russian government has ensured in which Russian private military compa- that everyone will recognize that “Moscow TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL WALTER HONCHARYK (973) 292-9800 x3040 nies will be beyond any competition.” all the same continues to bear responsibili- or e-mail [email protected] Ruslan Leviyev, the head of the Conflict ty for their actions.”

SERVICES PROFESSIONALS With great sorrow we share with you the passing of Maria Hutnik née Kardashinetz December 2, 1921 – February 13, 2018 beloved wife of Julian†, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister to Imre†

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COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Florida commemorates the

NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Ukrainian community of southwest Florida commem- orated the 100th anniversa- ry of the Battle of Kruty on February 4 at St. Andrew’s Religious and Cultural Center. Participating in the Kruty program were mem- bers of Ukrainian American Veterans Post 40 and the Women’s Ensemble under the direction of Mychailo Tcapar. Recitation of poems in honor of Kruty heroes were by Lesia Popel and Ostap Macielinski, with a historic overview given by Petro Chasto, an editor of Svoboda. Participants of the event are seem on the right.

– Vira Bodnaruk Chrystyna Chajkovska

Hartford UAYA marks centennial of 1918 Ukrainian statehood

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Hartford branch of the Ukrainian American Youth Association com- memorated the 100th anniversary of the proc- lamation of Ukrainian statehood on January 22, 1918, and the Battle of Kruty with a ceremonial gathering on January 30 at the Ukrainian National Home. Ivan Kebalo, head of Hartford UAYA, presented information about these two historic dates in Ukrainian and two youths read a poem about Kruty.

Iryna Bobriwnyk – Myron Kolinsky

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At Ukraine House in Davos during the World Economic Forum (from left) are: Maryna Iaroshevych, Аlexa Chopivsky, Ukraine’s Vice-Prime Minister for European UWC and Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, Eugene Czolij and Ukrainian World Congress President Eugene Czolij and Patriarch Sviatoslav with Olena Koszarny. Pope Francis in St. Sophia Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Cathedral in Rome. UWC president continues working visits to Europe TORONTO – The president of the tinues to pose a serious threat for the terri- Based Business in a Fractured World” at descended into the crypt to pray at the Ukrainian World Congress, Eugene Czolij, torial integrity of Ukraine, as well as peace Ukraine House, the UWC president tomb of Bishop Stefan Chmil, former rector continued his working visits to European and stability in the world. addressed participants paying tribute to of the Ukrainian Catholic seminary and a countries in late January and early On January 23, a side event titled the work of world-renowned Ukrainian teacher of Pope Francis. February. On his agenda were stops at the “Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine and and philanthropist Bohdan Joining Mr. Czolij at this event was the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Persistent Russian Aggression” was chaired Hawrylyshyn, who was co-chair of the first director of the UWC Mission to Ukraine, Europe in , France; the World by the head of the Ukrainian delegation to World Economic Forum. Mr. Czolij Serhiy Kasyanchuk. Mr. Czolij also met with Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland; PACE, Volodymyr Ariev, during which pre- expressed gratitude to the family of the late sisters of the General Council of Sisters Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg; as well as sentations were delivered by Caritas Dr. Hawrylyshyn for their generosity, par- Servants of the Mary Immaculate in Rome , which straddles Europe’s east and Ukraine President Andrij Waskowycz; the ticularly to his daughter Christine Batruch led by Mother Superior Sofia Lebedovych. Asia’s west. director of the UWC Mission to International who was present at the event and the On January 27, also at St. Sofia, the UWC On January 22-23, Mr. Czolij participated Organizations in Brussels, Maryna Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Foundation. president participated in a ceremony dur- in the winter session of the Parliamentary Iaroshevych; and UWC President Czolij. Also at Ukraine House, Mr. Czolij partici- ing which Patriarch Sviatoslav conferred Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) The UWC President also met with the pated in a session with the Klitschko brothers the Distinction of the Hieromartyr Omelyan in Strasbourg and met with high-ranking Ukrainian delegation to PACE and together titled “Creativity, Innovation, Opportunity: Kovch. The laureates included author officials of the Council of Europe and heads with its members and Ukraine’s represen- The Making of World Champions” and in Oksana Zabuzhko for her notable literary and representatives of PACE member dele- tative to the Council of Europe, Dmytro panel discussions on “Emerging Global Tech work and civic activism; volunteer medic gations, including Ukraine. Kuleba, discussed strategy for continued Hubs,” “Data Science: Ensuring Human Yana Zinkevich, who saved the lives of 128 During meetings the UWC President cooperation in furthering Ukrainian issues Power over Data,” “The Emerging Blockchain wounded in combat in the anti-terrorist encouraged PACE member states to support on the international level. Mr. Czolij also Network: How It Will Shape and Secure the operation in eastern Ukraine and was later the resolution of the Committee on Migration, congratulated Mr. Ariev on his election as Future Finance Architecture?,” “Venture seriously wounded; European diplomat Jan Refugees and Displaced Persons that PACE PACE vice-president for 2018. Capital Outlook 2018: Challenges and Trends Tombinski for his work in support of demo- adopted on January 22 on the basis of the – Where to Expect New Unicorns,” “From cratic values in Ukraine; American histori- World Economic Forum report “Humanitarian Consequences of the Policy To Success Stories: Expanding an Timothy Snyder for bringing Ukrainian War in Ukraine,” which was prepared by a On January 24-26 in Davos, the UWC Frontiers in Global Trade” and “The Rise of history to the forefront; and German phi- member of the Lithuanian delegation, president promoted the investment poten- Civic Tech and Impact Investing.” lanthropist Brigitte Weber for 20 years of Egidijus Vareikis. Mr. Czolij also highlighted tial of Ukraine in the framework of the One of the main organizers of Ukraine charitable work assisting Ukrainian chil- the significant cost in 2017 to Ukraine of sup- World Economic Forum. His three-day pro- House was UWC Vice-President and Chair dren and the disabled. porting the needs of the internally dis- gram included participation in a range of of the UWC Committee for the Economic On January 29, the UWC president met placed persons and focused attention spe- initiatives at Ukraine House that was Development of Ukraine Olena Koszarny; with the prefect of the Congregation for the cifically on the fact that last year, in the launched this year to promote the econom- the executive director of Ukraine House was Oriental Churches, Cardinal Leonardo framework of the Humanitarian Response ic interests of Ukraine, the Davos Ukrainian a member of the UWC Group for Sandri; the secretary of the Congregation Plan of the U.N. Office for the Coordination Breakfast organized by Ukrainian business- Cooperation with the , Alexa for the Oriental Churches, Archbishop Cyril of Humanitarian Affairs, Ukraine received man Victor Pinchuk and a reception hosted Chopivsky. Vasil; and the director of the Department only 26 percent of the budgeted amount. by the government of Canada. The UWC president was accompanied in on Eastern Europe of the Holy See, The UWC leader called upon PACE to On January 25 at Ukraine House Mr. Davos by Ms. Iaroshevych. Also participat- Visvaldas Kulbokas. Mr. Czolij specifically find additional funds to financially support Czolij had the opportunity to meet with ing in the initiatives there was Andrej presented the resolution of the 2017 UWC Ukraine and review the issue of providing Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Lushnytsky, president of the UWC member annual general meeting, which continues to call for the recognition of the patriarchal Ukraine economic assistance similar to the whom he assured of continued support for organization Ukrainian Society in status of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Marshall Plan. In addition, Mr. Czolij under- Ukraine by the UWC and the Ukrainian Switzerland. scored the importance of continued action diaspora that it unites. Church, and discussed issues surrounding to counter Russian aggression, which con- On January 26, during the panel “Values- A papal visit in Italy Ukraine’s Euro-integration and the destruc- tive consequences of the Russian On January 27-29, Mr. Czolij visited Federation’s hybrid war against Ukraine. Rome to further Ukrainian interests among Also on that day, the UWC president met representatives of the Holy See and the with the director of the Unit for Russia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy. Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia On January 28, Mr. Czolij extended greet- in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, ings on behalf of the UWC and the 20-mil- Guido de Sanctis. Mr. Czolij noted Italy’s role lion strong to Pope as the current Chair of the Organization for Francis during his visit to St. Sophia Security and Co-operation in Europe Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Cathedral. (OSCE) and called upon Italy to support the In his address to the local Ukrainian com- deployment of an OSCE monitoring mission munity and thousands of faithful gathered to Crimea and a U.N./OSCE peacekeeping inside and outside the basilica, the holy mission to eastern Ukraine. father empathized with their anguish for On this visit, the UWC President was their homeland that is suffering from war, accompanied by Ukraine’s ambassador to prayed for an end to the war in Ukraine and the Holy See, Tetiana Izhevska, and Mr. called upon the faithful to not lose faith. Kasyanchuk of the UWC Mission to Ukraine. During the pope’s visit, Patriarch Sviatoslav introduced the UWC president At the Ecumenical Patriarchate who thanked Pope Francis for his prayers On January 30 at the Ecumenical for Ukraine and the humanitarian aid pro- Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey, UWC vided the Ukrainian people, and also invit- President Czolij met with Ecumenical ed the pope to visit Ukraine. Eugene Czolij during his meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I in Istanbul. Before leaving St. Sophia , the pope (Continued on page 18) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 No. 7

nection between the events of 1917-1921 Scholarly... and the literary scene in Ukraine before, during and after the revolution. (Continued from page 1) In her presentation “The Nation as Ukrainian national spirit as well as the Aesthetics: Modernism and Nationalism of establishment of Ukrainian political and Ukrainska Khata,” Tamara Hundorova of the cultural institutions in the course of 1917- National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 1921, the establishment of the Ukrainian examined the dominant themes discussed in Soviet Socialist Republic would have never the monthly journal of literature, literary taken place. In spite of its political limita- criticism and politics appearing in Kyiv on tions at home and international impotence the eve of the outbreak of World War I. Since abroad, this state would provide the frame- the journal played a vital role in both the his- work on which an independent Ukraine torical development of stands today. and the evolution of Ukrainian political Similar views were expressed by the thought, the presentation provided an excel- American historian Anna Procyk whose lent background for an assessment of the presentation “Policies and Tactics of ‘White strength and nature of Ukrainian national- Russia’ toward the Ukrainian Central Rada Vasyl Lopukh ism among the members of the Ukrainian and its Successors” focused on the prob- Vladyslav Verstiuk addresses the conference. Panelists (from left) are: Alexander intellectual elite before the revolution. lems encountered by the leadership of the Lushnycky, Anna Procyk, Zenon Wasyliw and Serhy Yekelchyk. The journal’s editors, representing the younger generation of Ukrainian intelligen- Ukrainian Revolution due to the corrosive ultimate objective without some form of The American historian in his interest- anti-Ukrainian propaganda unleashed by tsia, the speaker noted, promoted with outside assistance, the speaker noted that ing and well balanced presentation, “Iuliian great energy and determination the idea of Russian intellectuals tied to the main cen- the geopolitical realities in the period of the Bachynskyi: Ukrainian Independence, the ters of “White Russia.” an independent Ukrainian culture. While first world war – in contrast to the interna- United States, and Transnational they sought to incorporate into their works The speaker contrasted the high marks tional constellation of today – did not favor Discourse,” chose to focus on the political elements of new artistic trends fashionable the White generals and their political advis- Ukraine. Therefore the leaders of the ideals and diplomatic efforts of a political at the beginning of the 20th century in ers were ready to acknowledge in private Ukrainian national movement, irrespective thinker from Galicia who found arguments Western Europe, they considered the exis- talks regarding the effectiveness and intelli- of their military strength or political tal- for Ukraine’s right to an independent exis- tence of an independent culture an essen- gence of the leaders of the Ukrainian ents, had no chance to preserve Ukraine’s tence in the writings of Karl Marx and tial element for the validation of an inde- Central Rada with the disparaging depic- independence for a longer period of time. Friedrich Engels. Prof. Wasyliw described pendent nation. tion of the Ukrainian cause in White move- Two historians, Serhy Yekelchyk from the young man’s scholarly endeavors and For his discussion of revolution and ment’s official pronouncements. These Canada and Zenon Wasyliw from the diplomatic efforts during his stay in the modernism in literature, the literary schol- efforts, together with persistent attempts United States, chose to view the Ukrainian United States at the end of the war. He ar from Harvard University George to deny the very existence of the Ukrainian Revolution through the prism of biographi- noted with interest that Bachynskyi sought Grabowicz selected a collection of poems nation, would continue in emigration, cal sketches of well-known historical per- support for Ukraine’s independence not in written by one of the most talented writers blocking for many an objective approach to sonalities. the leftist revolutionary groups in the West of the period, . The collection the study of 20th century Ukraine. In her The Canadian scholar in his presenta- but in the diplomatic circles of the global appeared in 1920 under the title “Instead presentation, the speaker made a number tion, “A Soldier of Three Armies: Yurko community. Discouraged by his lack of suc- of Sonnets and Octaves.” By reading of striking parallels between the propagan- Tiutiunnyk as a Symbol of the Ukrainian cess, Bachynskyi left for the , excerpts from the poems, the presenter da warfare conducted by White Russia and Revolution,” concentrated on the life of a where his life ended tragically, similarly as skillfully illustrated the radical shift in the Vladimir Putin’s hybrid war of today. youthful charismatic officer of the Russian Tiutiunnyk’s. way writers approached culture and tradi- The events of the Ukrainian Revolution Army with deep roots in the Ukrainian vil- The life and work of Ukrainians in the tion during the revolutionary turmoil and were examined both from a broad geopoliti- lage. Because of his ability to understand United States during World War I was also noted that Tychyna saw himself as an indi- cal and a narrower regional perspective by the yearnings and desires of the Ukrainian the subject of discussion by the educator rect participant in the events, perceiving the well-known American political scientist masses, as well as because of exceptional and authority on émigré communities death as a process of redemption, an Easter of Rutgers University Alexander Motyl. In his organizational abilities, Tiutiunnyk was Alexander Lushnycky in his presentation, morning after the night of darkness. presentation, “Ukrainian State-building in able to adapt his tactics with ease to new “Ukrainian Revolution and the Ukrainian Valentyna Kharkhun, a professor at Comparative Perspective,” the speaker divid- circumstances in the rapidly changing Diaspora in America.” The speaker Mykola Gogol State University in Ukraine, ed the nationalities of the rapidly disinte- world of the revolution. His talents were observed that, because of a serious epidem- in her presentation “Between Two Powers: grating Russian Empire into three catego- valued highly by the leaders of the ic which raged in this country during the Nationalist vs. Bolshevik in Volodymyr ries: those which succeeded in attaining and Ukrainian national cause and were not first world war, not much thought could Vynnychenko’s Works about the Ukrainian preserving their independence; those which unnoticed by the . Like a number have been given by the leaders of the Revolution,” through an analysis of the gained full independence but only for a few of his idealistic contemporaries, Tiutiunnyk Ukrainian communities in North America to prominent politician’s diary as well as years; and those which, in spite of their was lured to return to Ukraine in the the events taking place in the land of their some of his literary works drew the conclu- efforts, failed to attain any meaningful politi- 1920s. When the Bolsheviks gained full birth. However, as evidence that the revolu- sion that Vynnychenko, in the course of the cal success in their quest for an independent control of the state, however, the services of tionary events of 1917-1921 were not com- revolution, did realize the necessity of an existence. According to this classification, nationally conscious Ukrainians were no pletely overlooked, the speaker pointed to a ideological struggle with the populism of Ukraine belonged to the second category. longer needed and Tiutiunnyk, together marked rise in organizational life among the Bolsheviks, but the rapidity and vio- In view of the fact that there has been with thousands of his countrymen, became the Ukrainian immigrants during the 1920s. lence of the revolutionary events made it no national liberation movement in mod- a victim of the mass executions by the Highly original and thought-provoking impossible for him to initiate or participate ern history that succeeded in attaining its Soviet regime at the end of the decade. ideas and observations were expressed by in this struggle. Prof. Henry Abramson in his talk: “Should In addition to the presenters noted We Tear Down Statues of Khmelnytskyi above, there were three chairs and three dis- and Petliura? Contemporary Reflections on cussants: Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak of Conflicting Visions of National Heroism and the Fulbright Program, Prof. Procyk from Villainy.” The speaker, a well-known Kingsborough College of the City University Canadian-American authority on of New York, Myroslava Znayenko from Ukrainian-Jewish relations during the Rutgers University, Prof. Yekelchyk from Revolution, proposed that in order to avoid University of Victoria in British Columbia, conflicts that have beleaguered the Lubomyr Hajda, from Harvard University Ukrainian-Jewish debates in the past, a and Oleh Kotsiuba from the journal Krytyka. thorough scholarly investigation of the fac- Through their original commentaries and tual material with respect to events of the pertinent questions, these participants past, as well as great sensitivity on the enriched the conference and provided an question of constructing monuments at opening to a brief but spirited discussion. present would be essential. The scholarly part of the conference was The speaker also noted that the well- closed by Prof. Procyk, who in her conclud- known figure of the Ukrainian Revolution, ing remarks spoke of the pioneers in the , should not be viewed as the study of the Ukrainian Revolution in the architect of the pogroms of which he has United States beginning with John Reshetar been often accused, but rather as a victim of of Harvard University and called attention the geopolitical situation during a very tur- to the significant achievements in this field bulent era. In his concluding remarks the that have been made in the course of the speaker added that the measures which past 25 years in independent Ukraine. Petliura initiated to stop the pogroms could A concluding part of the commemora- have been introduced somewhat sooner tion of the centennial anniversary of the and implemented with greater force. Ukrainian Revolution and the proclamation Prof. Abramson’s lecture, which touched of Ukraine’s independence was a solo recit- upon the socio-cultural aspect of the past al by the talented American soprano Vira and its reverberations in the present, pro- Slywocky. The program of the recital was vided a bridge to the third session of the arranged by Solomiia Ivakhiv, music direc- conference, which focused on the intercon- tor at the Ukrainian Institute of America. No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 17

by Ihor N. Stelmach

Olympic pro le: Anastasiya Merkushyna It is safe to say one’s family has a strong influence in life, helping determine one’s opinions, interests, hobbies, edu- cational pursuits and career choices. For Anastasiya Merkushyna, it was a simple decision to follow in her par- ents’ footsteps and pursue biathlon, continuing the family tradition. Her mother, Iryna, was a professional biathlete and her father, Oleh, a biathlon coach. Sometimes children of talented athlete parents tend not to match their elders’ achievements. But by age 21, Merkushyna had already topped her mother in medals and awards. The young Ukrainian won her first international medal at age 16 in the relay at the Youth Juniors World Championships. Her trophy case filled up rapidly since then, with Merkushyna earning a total of 16 career medals (five gold, four silver and seven bronze), 13 of which were in junior/youth competitions (European and World). Exactly half have been individual triumphs, while the other eight were team events. Her inclusion on Ukraine’s team for the first IBU Cup in 2010, at age 15, was an early indica- tion of her potential talents. Merkushyna firmly believes her success is due to her parents/coaches. Her well-known coach/father and 2003 nok-ukr.org IBU World Champion silver medalist mother took their Ukraine at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony. daughter to camps and competitions from the time of her birth in 1995. Her mother retired from competition in Ukraine President, the legendary Sergey Bubka. “As long as near , The family relocated because her father was 2004, ending a 12-year career and devoting her time to you have at least one more attempt, you have not lost!” a career military officer. She graduated from Ternopil coaching. Merkushyna lists her best qualities as stubbornness, Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University in Working with parents has pros and cons. Sometimes the persistence and the ability to finish what she started. She physical training and sports, and is pursuing a Ph.D. at Lviv coaching continues even at home. The young Merkushyna worries and prefers to start in the first group to ease her State University of Physical Culture. Her coaches are Uros started to ski when her peers were just starting to walk. nerves. Her favorite competition is the team relay. She Velepec, Ihor Pocynok and Oleg Bunt. Merkushyna was Her very first contest, a cross competition with shooting, never lacks motivation, always striving to correct her mis- appointed deputy minister of Youth and Sports in Ukraine was a solo affair because no one else was entered in the takes and always wants to win. and has been married to Oleksiy Kayda since 2013. Kayda event. At times the results don’t reflect an athlete’s preparation was a member of the Verkhovna Rada, Svoboda party, and The 23-year-old is quite serious, very responsible and a or ability, so Merkushyna realizes it is important to the two divorced in 2016. She took 2014 off from sports in reasonable person. For a young adult, she has exhibited “reboot” and readjust for the next competition. Her hob- an unsuccessful attempt to have a child. solid decision-making skills. In challenging moments she bies include reading fantasy books, cooking and shopping. Career achievements: Pidhrushna won two bronze recalls the words of the National Olympic Committee of Family is always a phone call away. She motivates herself medals at her first international competition (European by dangling a sweet treat as a reward for a satisfying per- Youth Olympic Winter Festival) in 2005; was a member of formance. winning relay team in World Cup – Oberhof, Germany, Merkushyna believes biathlon is not only about medals, 2009 (gold medal); since then she has earned additional it is a lifestyle. She recognizes the value of hard work, and 16 relay podiums in World Cups, including four gold, 10 graduated high school at 15, then matriculated at the silver (two mixed) and two bronze (one mixed). She has Ternopil National Economic University at the Faculty of won eight individual podiums in World Cup events, International Business and Management. including two gold, two silver and four bronze, competing She is an independent soul who once made a list of goals in sprint, pursuit and individual competitions. Together and travelled to Norway to observe how a biathlon legend with Yuliya Dzhyma, and Valya and Vita Semerenko, she trained. Ole Einar Bjorndalen made a strong impression on won a gold medal in the women’s relay at the 2014 Winter her with some personal tips and shooting advice. That spe- Olympics in Sochi, Russia. In World Championship compe- cial moment has been with her ever since. She’s hoping titions, Pidhrushna has won four medals (one gold, two that motivation will spur her to achieve her number one silver, one bronze) with her highlight being a hat-trick career goal: an Olympic medal. showing at the 2013 Biathlon Worlds, where she won gold in the sprint, silver in the women’s relay and bronze in Flag-bearer pro le: pursuit. For these achievements she was named Ukraine’s best sportswoman of 2013. She ended the 2012-2013 sea- Olena Pidhrushna son ranked eighth in the World Cup general classification Born January 9, 1987, in Legnica, Poland, Olena and achieved her top World Cup ranking of No. 7 after the Anastasiya Merkushyna Pidhrushna spent her childhood in Velyka Berezovytsia, 2015-2016 season.

At the PyeongChang-2018 opening ceremony. Serhiy Bubka in the Olympic Torch Relay. Ukraine’s athletes sign the Truce Wall with messages of peace. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 No. 7

Union, NATO, Belgium and Ukraine. UWC president... On January 31, Mr. Czolij addressed a conference in the European Parliament on (Continued from page 15) the topic “Four Years of Occupation – Ways Patriarch Bartholomew I, archbishop of to Support Crimea and Crimean Tatars.” He Constantinople-New Rome. He presented underscored the illegal occupation of the resolution of the 2017 UWC annual Crimea by the Russian Federation, followed general meeting further calling upon the by its gross violations of the human rights ecumenical patriarch to grant a Tomos of of Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians, the Autocephaly for the Ukrainian Orthodox increased militarization of the peninsula Church – Kyiv Patriarchate. Mr. Czolij also and the resulting potential threats to the reported on Ukraine’s European integra- international community. UWC tion and Russia’s continued aggression The UWC president called for the interna- The president of the Ukrainian World Congress with members of the Ukrainian against Ukraine. tional community to strengthen sanctions Community in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Also participating in the meeting were the against the Russian Federation, including its vice-president of the Conference for exclusion from the SWIFT financial network the EU, NATO and Belgium. In this context, Hungary’s permanent representative to the European Churches, Metropolitan Emmanuel and adopting legislation akin to the the UWC president called for the deploy- EU the Venice Commission’s conclusion of France; the eparch of Edmonton and the Magnitsky Act for the violations of human ment of an OSCE/U.N. peacekeeping mis- about Ukraine’s Law on Education, as well Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox rights in Crimea. Mr. Czolij also encouraged sion to the Donbas. He also focused on the as its implementation,. Church in Canada, Bishop Ilarion; the chief support for the deployment of an OSCE need to strengthen actions to counter the On February 3, on the invitation of secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the observer mission to illegally occupied disinformation campaign of the Russian Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Ecumenical Patriarchate, Archimandrite Crimea. In addition, he urged high-ranking Federation, which attempts to weaken Klimkin, Mr. Czolij addressed a regional Joachim Billis; Consul of Ukraine in Istanbul officials of governments and international Ukraine domestically, damage Ukraine’s meeting of ambassadors of Ukraine in Maksym Vdovychenko; and Mr. Kasyanchuk organizations to boycott the games of the international reputation and undermine Europe. He spoke about the UWC’s and the of the UWC Mission to Ukraine. 21st World Cup of the Fédération the unity of the international community. Ukrainian diaspora’s work in support of Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) He also called for continued humanitarian Ukraine. Also addressing the meeting on A working visit to Brussels being played in the Russian Federation. aid to Ukraine and for an investment pack- behalf of the UWC were Paul Grod, UWC On a working visit to Brussels, on January Those topics, and the issue of Russian age similar to the Marshall Plan for eco- vice-president, chair of the Coordinating 31-February 3, the UWC leader met with aggression in the Donbas, were raised dur- nomic development and further reform in Committee in Support of Ukraine and pres- high-ranking officials of the European ing meetings with high-ranking officials of Ukraine. Mr. Czolij discussed with ident of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress; and Ms. Iaroshevych of the UWC Mission to International Organizations in Brussels. During his visit to Belgium Mr. Czolij was accompanied by Ms. Iaroshevych and Mr. ПЛЕМ’Я ПЛАСТУНОК „ПЕРШІ СТЕЖІ“ Panchuk of the UWC Mission to влаштовує International Organizations in Brussels. „ДЕННИЙ ТАБІР ПТАШАТ ПРИ ПЛАСТІ“ Luxembourg next on the itinerary On February 2, the UWC president trav- для дітей від 4 до 6 років, які володіють eled to Luxembourg, where he had a meet- (розуміють і розмовляють) українською мовою ing with the leadership and representatives of the LUkraine, the Ukrainian Community • Дитина мусить мати закінчених 4 роки життя до 31 серпня 2018 р. Вийнятків немає. in Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, led by • Дитина мусить мати усі приписані щеплення. Nicolas Zharov. Mr. Czolij spoke about the primary activities of the UWC, which today • Дитина, яка склала Заяву Вступу до новацтва, не може брати участи в таборaх для Пташат. include support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression and furthering Табір відбудеться на Союзівці у двох групах: its Euro-Atlantic and Euro-integration pro- • від неділі 24 червня до суботи 30 червня 2018 р. cesses. During the meeting Mr. Czolij • від неділі 1 липня до суботи 7 липня 2018 р. learned about the current work of the Ukrainian community, including education- У справі кімнат просимо порозуміватися прямо з Адміністрацією Союзівки: al needs, and discussed continued coopera- SOYUZIVKA, P. O. Box 529, 216 Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 tion in furthering Ukrainian issues. He also had a meeting with the honorary (845) 626-5641; www. Soyuzivka.com; Fax: 845-626-4638 consul of Ukraine in Luxembourg, Claude Radoux, during which he discussed effec- • Tаборова оплата: $150.00 ($20.00 незворотні); оплата за два тижні 290.00 дол. tive means of presenting Ukrainian issues • Зголошення і таборову оплату (чек виписаний на Plast – Pershi Stezhi) надсилати до: to the country’s governing authorities. The UWC president was accompanied Mrs. Oresta Fedyniak, 2626 W. Walton Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 in Luxembourg by the deputy director of the Tel.: 773 486-0394 (від 8:00 до 10:00 ранку) UWC Mission to International Organizations in Brussels, Dmytro Panchuk. • Реченець зголошень: 30 травня 2018 р. • Після реченця не приймаємо зголошень. • Лікарську посвідку НЕ пересилати з анкетою зголошення. Просимо передати при реєстрації. UUARC shares... КАРТА ЗГОЛОШЕННЯ НА ТАБІР ПТАШАТ-2018 (Continued from page 8) Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the Ім’я і прізвище дитини ...... по-українськи і по-англійськи Museum. This trip enriched the children spiritually and became a source of Дата народження ...... pride in their country.” Адреса ...... “These war times are very difficult for Телефон ...... E-mail ...... everyone. Loss of family members, loss of homes, resettlements produce extreme anxiety, especially in children. Thank you Просимо залучити посвідку дати народження дитини, яку вписуєтe на табір перший раз for your kindness in bringing a little joy to ☐ від 24 червня до 30 червня 2018 р. ☐ від 1 липня до 7 липня 2018 р. these youngsters.” Величина таборової сорочинки дитини: ☐ 6-8, ☐10-12, ☐14-16. “The war in the East is hindering the education of our children and affects them ☐ Залучую чек на суму $...... ☐ Резервую кімнату на Союзівці negatively. Thank you, UUARC, for not for- getting them.” ...... “The administration, teachers and stu- ім’я і прізвище матері (подати дівоче прізвище) dents of the Antonivka school, Novoodesk district, Mykolaiv region, express their sin- Завваги ...... cere gratitude for the charitable assistance to our children during this Christmas season.” ...... “For the past several years, UUARC has ...... become a true friend to our children. We ...... Підпис батька або матері express our heartfelt thanks for the items of clothing, sweets and gifts which the chil- dren received on St. Nicholas Day.” No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 19

Through Photography exhibit, “The Basketweavers of Iza” by February 24 Pysanka workshop, with instruction by Anna Chychula, March 14 Anna Voitenko, Ukrainian Institute of America, through March 24 Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020 or New York 212-288-8660 or www.ukrainianinstitute.org Chicago [email protected]

February 20 Panel discussion, “Ukrainian Resistance in Uncertain February 25 Commemorative event, “From Camp to Canada: A Middletown, CT Times,” with performance “This Side of the Curtain” by Toronto Displaced Person’s Experience,” with guest speaker Julian Kytasty, Yevshan Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble and Prof. Lubomyr Luciuk, Ukrainian Canadian Research Wesleyan artists, Memorial Chapel, Wesleyan and Documentation Center, Ukrainian Women’s University, www.wesleyan.edu Organization of Canada, Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, www.unfcanada.ca or 416-925-2770 February 20 Presentation by Mark Andryczyk, “The White Chalk of New York Days: The Contemporary Ukrainian Literature Series Anthology,” , 212-854-4697 February 26 Seminar with Olha Poliukhovych, “Yurii Kosach’s Pro- Cambridge, MA Soviet Stance in the U.S.A. 1950s-1960s,” Harvard February 20 Film presentation, “The War of Chimeras” by Anastasiya University, www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 New York Starozhytska, Ukrainian Film Club at Columbia University, Deutches Haus, 212-854-6525 or February 27 Book presentation by Marci Shore, “The Ukrainian www.columbia.edu/cu/ufc New York Night: An Intimate History of Revolution,” Columbia University, 212-854-4697 February 22 Presentation by Sreccko Horvat, “Europe – The Final Stanford, CA Countdown,” Stanford University, March 2 Concert of chamber music, featuring violinist Solomiya [email protected] or 650-725-2563 Storrs, CT Ivakhiv and Friends, University of Connecticut, www.uconn.edu February 22 Carpe Diem Club luncheon, featuring cardiologist Dr. Whippany, NJ Petro Lenchur, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of March 2 Fund-raiser reception in support of Rep. Brian New Jersey, [email protected] Jenkintown, PA Fitzpatrick, Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 610-745-5741 or [email protected] February 23-24 Lenten retreat, Ukrainian Orthodox League, Holy Lutz/Dover, FL Protection Orthodox Church, and Bethany Center, www.holyorthodox.org or www.uolofusa.org March 3 Pan-Orthodox Lenten Retreat, “Forgiveness: The Path to Villa Maria, PA Healing, Wholeness and Holiness,” Villa Maria Education February 23 Art exhibit, “The Art of Valeriy Hnatenko,” and Spirituality Center, 724-964-8886 through March 14 Ukrainian Institute of America, 212-288-8660 or New York www.ukrainianinstitute.org March 3 Art auction, Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago www.uima-chicago.org or 773-227-5522 February 24 Lecture by Nazar Kozak, “Art and Exile in Present-Day New York Ukraine,” Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events February 24 Gerdany (bead-strung necklaces) making course, advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions throug March 17 with instruction by Olha Lesko, The Ukrainian Museum, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors New York www.ukrainianmuseum.org or 212-228-0110 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected].

Celebrating Composer Myroslav Skoryk’s 80th Birthday Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

MOMENTA QUARTET: Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin; Alex Shiozaki, violin; Stephanie Gri n, violia; Michael Haas, cello

Igor Leschishin, oboe; Solomiya Ivakhiv, violin; Myroslav Skoryk, piano; Mykola Suk, piano Ryan Kamm, double bass

The event is made possible through a generous contribution from the Self Reliance NY FCU

General Admission $25 • Students/Seniors $10 • UIA Members free 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 No. 7

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, February 24 Recent events in Ukraine connected with NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific the Euro-Maidan protests of 2013-2014 Society invites all to a lecture, “Art and and, later, with the armed conflict in the Exile in Present-Day Ukraine” by Dr. Nazar eastern part of the country, brought chang- Kozak (National ). The es into women’s lives and in their roles, lecture will take place at the society’s both in society and in their families. building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth During these turbulent events, Ukrainian and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional women managed to challenge traditional information call 212-254-5130. gender roles (as mothers and victims of conflict) and gained visibility and respect Tuesday, February 27 as revolutionaries and volunteers. The NEW YORK: Please join the Ukrainian results of the “Invisible Battalion” project Studies Program at the Harriman Institute, (2016-2017) will be discussed via the Columbia University, for a presentation by roles of women’s participation in the anti- Marci Shore (Yale University) of her book terrorist operation (ATO) and through “The Ukrainian Night: An Intimate History their fight for equal rights and opportuni- of Revolution” (Yale University Press, ties in the . The 2017). In this lyrical and intimate book, event will take place at noon in the Ms. Shore evokes the human face of the Marshall D. Shulman Seminar Room Ukrainian Revolution. Grounded in the (Room 1219, International Affairs true stories of activists and soldiers, par- Building, 420 W. 118th St.). The event is ents and children, Ms. Shore’s book blends free and open to the public. For additional • Special dance performances on the main a narrative of suspenseful choices with a information call 212-854-4697. concourse throughout the night historian’s reflections on what revolution Sunday, March 11 is and what it means. She gently sets her • Each ticket purchased includes portraits of individual revolutionaries WHIPPANY, N.J.: The All-You-Can-Eat a Ukrainian Heritage Night t-shirt against the past as they understand it – Beefsteak and Varenyky Dinner and Tricky and a group gift and the future as they hope to make it. Tray event at the Ukrainian American • Special National Anthem and Color This event will take place at 4 p.m. in the Cultural Center of New Jersey, 60 N. Guard presentation Marshall D. Shulman Seminar Room Jefferson Road, begins at 1 p.m. Menu: (Room 1219, International Affairs sliced tender beef tenderloin dipped in • Join us for a post game photo on the Building, 420 W. 118th St.). The event is butter and served on French bread, vare- main ice aft er the game free and open to the public. For additional nyky, fries, beer, soft drinks and dessert. • Special highlighted Hero of the Game information call 212-854-4697. Prizes include electronics, tech gadgets, theater tickets, gift cards to spas, gyms, Thursday, March 8 shops and restaurants, 50/50 and more. To purchase tickets: NEW YORK: Please join the Ukrainian Tickets are $50 per person, which includes Please visit groupmatics.events/event/Ukrainianheritage Studies Program at the Harriman Institute, two sheets of regular prize tickets ($50 Columbia University, for a presentation by value) if purchased by February 21; tickets Tamara Martsenyuk (National University purchased after February 21 are $55 and For questions: of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy; Fulbright include one sheet of tickets ($25 value). Please contact Myron Bytz at (973) 989-5800 or email [email protected] Scholar at Columbia University) titled Admission is $20 for children age 10 and “Ukrainian Women at War: The Successes under. For tickets and more information go and Challenges of the “Invisible Battalion.” to UACCNJ.org or call 973-590-8026.

The Ukrainian National Association Inc. will host a presentation by Dr. Petrusia G. Kotlar “Wellness and Nutrition as a Means to Healthy Longevity”

Sunday, March 18, 2018, at noon, at Holy Protection -2018 of Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, 255 Barnum Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06608 Dr. Kotlar, chiropractor, is a TRENDS well-known alternative health care provider practicing for 33 years. Her holistic wellness practice in Topics to be discussed include: NYC encompasses spinal health, nutrition, exercise and apitherapy. • Ethno-nutrition As part of her continuing education studies, Dr. Kotlar has completed • Seasonal Eating coursework on Nutritional Proto- • Nutritional Trends in 2018 cols for Daily Living, Principles of Digestion, and Fundamentals • Alternatives to Chemical Medicine of Herbal Therapy in Endocrinol- Admission: gratis ogy and Cardiac Health, among Healthy snack tasting Organized by UNA Connecticut District others.