INSIDE: • Analyses of Ukraine’s presidential election – pages 2, 3 and 4. • Canadian Bandurist Capella has ambitious season – page 13. • Community chronicle: Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania – page 17.

ThePublished U by thekra Ukrainian Nationali Association n i a Inc., a n fraternal Wnon-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXVIII No.5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 $1/$2 in Ukraine Yushchenko honors Bandera As runoff nears, election battles erupt with Hero of Ukraine title between Tymoshenko,Yanukovych forces “What was hoped for for decades has finally happened,” Mr. Bandera said after accept- ing the award. “The Ukrainian state has recognized the heroic deeds of Stepan Bandera and the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian patriots who died for this country. This order is a brave act towards historical justice which affirms the truth and a new era of a Ukraine that we dream of.” As the end of his presiden- tial term approached, ethni- cally conscious Ukrainians pleaded with the president to bestow the honor upon Bandera, recognizing the Offi cial Website of Ukraine’s President nation won’t likely have a president in the next five to 10 President Viktor Yushchenko presents the Hero of Dmytro Korabliov/UNIAN Ukraine order to Stepan Bandera, grandson of the years with the political will to Police on January 25 confront national deputies from the Party of Regions who nationalist leader Stepan Bandera. take the controversial step. Deputies of the Ternopil were guarding the Ukrayina Polygraphic Plant, where election ballots are printed. City Council, as well as the Lviv and Ivano- by Zenon Zawada by Zenon Zawada key appellate court to search its comput- Frankivsk oblast councils, made such Kyiv Press Bureau ers the next day. appeals last year after the 100th anniversary Kyiv Press Bureau The next act of retaliation was a KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko of Bandera’s birth was commemorated in KYIV – Election battles erupted January 28 extraplenary session of fulfilled the hopes of patriotic Ukrainians Staryi Uhryniv on January 1, 2009, along between Prime Minister Yulia Parliament, during which the Party of by posthumously bestowing the nation’s with the 50th anniversary of his assassina- Tymoshenko and pro-Russian leader Regions collected 231 votes to oust highest honor, the title Hero of Ukraine, on tion in Munich. Ukraine’s much-criticized police chief, Stepan Bandera, the nationalist hero who The appeals were repeated by the Viktor Yanukovych as their campaigns Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko, Svoboda All-Ukrainian Union, the coun- launched aggressive raids and attempted led the Ukrainian liberation movement for whose role in coordinating the raid three decades against Polish, Nazi and try’s leading nationalist party. The presi- to sack officials in key government posts dent issued an official decree on Unity in their fight to influence the vote. became the last straw for his opponents. Soviet oppression. “We truly have chaos in Ukraine and Stepan Bandera, the hero’s Canadian- Day on January 22, which commemorates About 300 private soldiers, escorted by the 1919 unification of the Western police, on January 25 stormed the Kyiv we truly have a political circus,” Mr. born grandson who has lived in Kyiv for Lutsenko said at a press conference a few Ukrainian National Republic and the factory where election ballots are printed 12 years, accepted a certificate and medals hours after his dismissal. Ukrainian National Republic. in order to install a director loyal to Ms. from the president at a January 22 ceremo- As the February 7 presidential runoff ny at the Shevchenko National Opera Tymoshenko. In turn, Party of Regions draws nearer, the competing candidates House commemorating Unity Day. (Continued on page 18) national deputies forced their way into a are attempting to gain or maintain control of government bodies that play a central role in the elections, observers said. “Both sides feel the need to intervene “Freedom in the World 2010”: A global erosion of freedom because the normal system doesn’t work,” said Ivan Lozowy, president of the Freedom House Institute of Statehood and Democracy in WASHINGTON – For the fourth consec- Kyiv. utive year, global declines in freedom out- Already in December, the Yulia weighed gains in 2009, as measured by Tymoshenko Bloc was fighting to gain Freedom House’s survey of political rights control of the Higher Administrative and civil liberties, “Freedom in the World Court, which reviews the Central Election 2010.” This represents the longest continu- Commission’s final results. Tymoshenko ous period of decline for global freedom in supporters tried but failed to replace the nearly 40-year history of the report. Judge Oleksander Paseniuk, who is loyal In a year marked by intensified repres- to the Party of Regions of Ukraine sion against human rights defenders and (PRU). civic activists, declines for freedom were But the battles weren’t violent until 6 registered in 40 countries in Africa, Latin a.m. on January 25, when soldiers with America, the Middle East and the former the Schyt security firm broke the front Soviet Union – representing 20 percent of glass façade of the Ukrayina Polygraphic the world’s total polities. Plant and released tear gas in their attempt Authoritarian states including Iran, to install the director appointed by the Russia, Venezuela and Vietnam became Cabinet of Ministers a week earlier, more repressive. Declines in freedom also Volodymyr Khomko. (Continued on page 12) Freedom House (Continued on page 18) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 No. 5 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Russia reflects on ramifications Russian envoy arrives in Ukraine January 1, we removed some trade barri- ers with Russia and we drafted a very of presidential election in Ukraine KYIV – Ambassador Extraordinary positive scenario that will be implement- and Plenipotentiary of the Russian ed after February 7,” he said. Mr. by Pavel K. Baev as “pro-Russian” (Ekspert, January 14). Federation to Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov Poroshenko offered his opinion that it is Eurasia Daily Monitor This impartial attitude reflects the on January 25 handed in his letters of cre- not only Ukraine that is to blame for the dence to Ukrainian Foreign Affairs January 19 gradually matured acceptance of the worsening of Ukrainian-Russian rela- political reality of a Ukrainian state that Minister Petro Poroshenko. Mr. tions. He said that Russian policy is in The outcome of the first round of the pursues its own interests and cherishes its Poroshenko commented to the news many respects based on emotions, where- presidential election in Ukraine is fairly vision of becoming a part of Europe rath- media that the huge potential of Ukraine- as it should be pragmatic and mutually clear, despite the usual procrastination er than reintegrating with Russia. Ukraine Russia relations had obtained a new beneficial. (Ukrinform) with confirming the results, but it could is still seen as culturally too close to be impetus with the arrival of Mr. Zurabov. have more impact on Russia’s stalled just another foreign country, yet the dis- He also said one of the main tasks is to Tymoshenko speaks on Unity Day improve trade and economic relations, political modernization than the misan- appointment in building a “union state” KYIV – Ukrainian presidential candi- and reach the 2008 level of trade turnover thropic political elite in Moscow expects. with Belarus, poisoned by endless eco- date and Prime Minister Yulia – over $40 billion (U.S.). In turn, the Taking a lesson from their utterly nomic quarrels and political scandals, Tymoshenko, during her working visit to Russian diplomat noted that Ukraine and counter-productive involvement in the informs a progressively sober perspective Lviv on January 22, called the Day of Russia are the countries that, with a good previous elections in fall 2004, the on the Slavic “post-brotherhood” (www. Unity a landmark event in Ukrainian his- relationship between their leaders, may Russian leadership has remained demon- gazeta.ru, January 11). tory because on January 22, 1919, west- convert bilateral cooperation into higher stratively indifferent to the political bat- The feature of the elections that gains ern and eastern Ukraine united thanks to living standards. Mr. Zurabov also noted tles in its most important neighboring the most attention within the Russian political leaders’ will. “This was possible that the two countries need to deepen state. media is the bitter acrimony and tilt because political leaders managed to put President Dmitry Medvedev has sin- towards negative campaigning, which is cooperation during the global economic their own ambitions aside. And I as a gled out President Viktor Yushchenko as presented as a consequence of a protract- slump. When Ambassador Zurabov presidential candidate cannot but say the a man he could not do business with, ed political crisis created by the Orange arrived in Ukraine on January 25, the following: I will also do the utmost to anticipating his imminent political fiasco. Revolution (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, January staff of the Russian Embassy in Ukraine strengthen Ukrainian state, so that our Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, on the 15). Still, the express-poll by Moscow and representatives of the Ukrainian people would not be separated either by contrary, has conducted a lot of business Echo radio showed that 90 percent of its Foreign Affairs Ministry met him at language or history,” Ms. Tymoshenko with his counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko, audience preferred this kind of competi- Kyiv’s Boryspil Airport. “The Russian pledged. (Ukrinform) but declared that he did not support her in tive election to the heavily manipulated leadership is sure that Russian-Ukrainian the elections (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, quasi-elections held in Russia (Ekho relations have a strategic potential for PRU insists on Lutsenko’s dismissal December 3). He also mentioned “special Moskvy, January 15). development,” Mr. Zurabov said, adding relations” between United Russia and the that he will do all he can to implement KYIV – Verkhovna Rada First Vice- Irresponsible populism may still domi- Chairman Oleksander Lavrynovych, who Party of Regions, but not Viktor nate in the debates, but experts point to this potential. On January 19, Russian Yanukovych, whom he congratulated President Dmitry Medvedev ordered Mr. represents the opposition Party of the evolving culture of compromise and Regions, has tabled in Parliament a bill twice with the victory that never came in the rise of a new generation of politicians, Zurabov to take up his duties in Ukraine. 2004. The decree appointing Mr. Zurabov as on the dismissal of Yurii Lutsenko as like Sergey Tigipko and Arseniy Ukraine’s internal affairs minister. The Mr. Yanukovych now radiates confi- Yatsenyuk, who try to bridge the “Orange Russian ambassador to Ukraine was dence that the elections will not slip away, document was registered in the Verkhovna versus blue-white” divide (Vremya signed on August 5, 2009. (Ukrinform) but the Russian public opinion by a con- Rada on January 25. Mr. Lavrynovych Novostei, January 15). Whatever the vit- siderable margin expects Ms. Tymoshenko Poroshenko on relations with Russia said Mr. Lutsenko should be dismissed as riol in the Russian political bureaucracy to snatch victory (www.levada.ru, January he “systematically violated current laws” about the self-destruction of the Orange KYIV – Foreign Affairs Minister Petro 14). The mainstream media in Moscow on elections and repeatedly tried to inter- Revolution, its legacy lives in the uncen- Poroshenko of Ukraine has said that sticks to the line – also drawn by Mr. vene in the election process during the sored media, the politically engaged pop- Ukraine’s relations with Russia have presidential election, contrary to the bans Putin – that no candidate in the remark- improved over the last three months. He ably diverse Ukrainian list could be seen set by laws. (Ukrinform) (Continued on page 22) said this at a meeting with representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce Tomenko: no grounds for Rada elections in Ukraine on the evening of January 26. KYIV – Verkhovna Rada Vice- Mr. Poroshenko said that the two coun- A look at Russian policy objectives Chairman Mykola Tomenko, a member tries had not yet reached the level of stra- of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, said he is tegic partnership relations, however, per- confident there are currently no grounds in Ukraine’s presidential election manent steps forward had been seen after to hold snap parliamentary elections. an economic summit in Yalta that took by Vladimir Socor 2009, open-letter warnings to him and place in November 2009. “Starting from (Continued on page 14) Eurasia Daily Monitor Ukraine. 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Mr. Yushchenko’s Ukraine with the planned Russia-Belarus- Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 tactics seemingly vindicated Russian e-mail: [email protected] President Dmitry Medvedev’s August 11, (Continued on page 22) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 3 ANALYSIS: Russian-brokered diarchy would best suit Moscow in Ukraine by Vladimir Socor constitutional compromise aggravated may well encourage diarchy-type arrange- would emerge in Ukraine [from this elec- Eurasia Daily Monitor this situation, with often paralyzing ments to take shape for the post-election tion], willing to develop constructive, effects. The Orange Revolution’s unin- period. That would involve a Russian- friendly, multi-dimensional relations with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia tended result turned out to be disorgani- brokered cohabitation between the Russia.” The message to Ms. Tymoshenko Tymoshenko and opposition Party of zation of the state and generalized dys- Ukrainian president and government, as and Yanukovych is that Moscow is ready Regions leader Viktor Yanukovych (a functionality of its institutions. well as between the parliamentary major- to work with either of them or both. two-time former prime minister) will face As President Viktor Yushchenko – who ity and an almost evenly matched opposi- Mr. Medvedev elevated Mr. Zurabov’s each other in the presidential election bears a major share of responsibility for tion. A delimitation of spheres of authori- status by appointing him special presi- runoff on February 7. Russia has made that situation – departs the scene, ty at the level of institutions could then, dential envoy for economic relations with clear that it is willing to work with Ms. Ukraine’s three-cornered power contest is with Russia’s encouragement, take shape Ukraine (i.e., reporting directly to the Tymoshenko, Mr. Yanukovych, or both turning into a bipolar one involving the also between Kyiv and Donetsk, formally Russian president), concurrently with the leaders at present and in the post-election Party of Regions of Ukraine (PRU) and or informally. ambassadorial assignment (Interfax, period. the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (YTB). A Russia, therefore, can be expected to Russian Television, January 19). By all indications, Moscow does not fragile and unstable equilibrium between resort to a soft version of the general If Ms. Tymoshenko wins the presiden- have a preferred Ukrainian candidate. these rival forces after the presidential post-Soviet paradigm of controlled insta- cy, Ukraine could overcome the political However, Moscow must contemplate a election would open possibilities for bility. In Ukraine’s case it can exploit the stalemate without a Russian-brokered preferred outcome, which could well be a Russia to advance its objectives in stalemate between institutions and diarchy solution. According to many diarchy in Ukraine. A Russian-brokered Ukraine. From Moscow’s standpoint, the branches of power and their respective observers, a Tymoshenko success would governing diarchy would enable Moscow optimal solution for Ukraine would be a political exponents. The Kremlin had ear- induce defections from the PRU and to play both sides in Ukraine and emerge tense diarchy. lier invoked more severe forms of con- residual pro-Yushchenko sub-factions, as a political arbiter or balance-holder An unstable Ukraine or a dysfunctional trolled instability by playing on Ukraine’s reinforcing the YTB-led parliamentary between them. Ukrainian state, however, is clearly not in regional differences, e.g., to influence the majority and government. Should Mr. Moscow has previously supported Russia’s interest. Ukrainian political lead- presidential election in 2004 and derail Yanukovych win the presidency, howev- diarchy-type arrangements in two post- ers would simply be unable to deliver on the Ukraine-NATO Membership Action er, he is widely expected to trigger pre- Soviet republics: in Armenia in agreements reached in such circumstanc- Plan in 2008. At this time, however, term parliamentary elections for a new 1998-2000 and in Moldova in 2001. Both es. Ukraine’s Western partners, as well as Moscow has no cause to encourage cen- majority and government under his PRU experiments ended with the imposition of Russia, have learned this repeatedly from trifugal forces and no interest in doing so. (UCIPR, “The Obvious and the Hidden,” de facto presidential rule by Moscow- 2005 onward – with the partial exception Research Update, January 14). friendly presidents, despite the mixed of the YTB-led government in 2009. On January 19, two days after the first presidential-parliamentary systems for- Moscow needs a Ukrainian president and round of Ukraine’s presidential election, Yet another electoral campaign, if Mr. mally existing in both countries. government sufficiently effective to deliv- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Yanukovych does trigger it, would cripple Ukraine’s existing constitutional er on agreements, but still unconsolidated instructed Ambassador Mikhail Zurabov Ukraine’s and international lenders’ arrangements are a prescription for stale- and insecure in power, and leaving scope in front of TV cameras to take up his post efforts to deal with the economic crisis in mate, pitting the presidency against the for Moscow to deal alternately with in Ukraine immediately. Mr. Zurabov had the country. It would also prolong government and parliamentary majority, Ukraine’s rival political forces. been appointed in August to fill that Ukraine’s permanent election campaign and turning rivalries between parties into Whether Ms. Tymoshenko or Mr. vacant post, but was never actually sent syndrome (almost continuous since 2004) conflicts between institutions. The 2004 Yanukovych win the presidency, Moscow to Kyiv as the Kremlin refused to deal even further. And, it would increase with President Yushchenko. Moscow’s opportunities to play arbiter Once Mr. Yushchenko lost the elec- and stabilizer between Ukrainian political tion’s first round on January 17, Mr. forces, for greater Russian political influ- Medvedev instructed Mr. Zurabov in this ence in the country. European Union’s energy security set-piece meeting to work with the first- round winners in Ukraine. Without nam- The article above is reprinted from ing names and without awaiting the run- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission may depend on Ukraine’s runoff off, Mr. Medvedev expressed confident from its publisher, the Jamestown by Alexandros Petersen tied oligarchs in Ukraine and Russia hope that “capable, effective authorities Foundation, www.jamestown.org. RFE/RL alike. This geopolitical and governance “reset” will mean that Gazprom’s Kremlin This winter may not see a natural-gas leadership will no longer seek to use crisis in Ukraine, but then again, the energy as a weapon against Ukraine – and Berezovsky: Ukraine vote country’s presidential election isn’t over. thus EU consumers will not experience The outcome of the February 7 runoff natural-gas cutoffs down the pipeline. may well determine whether the gas cri- But 2010 is not 2004. Moscow’s lesson is “key” for West’s future ses continue, and by extension, shape the from the Orange Revolution was that it future of European energy consumption. cannot put all its eggs in one basket, so RFE/RL person who did not take advantage of the President Viktor Yushchenko, the diox- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and enormous amount of trust Ukrainians LONDON – Fugitive Russian oligarch placed in him after the Orange in-scarred pro-Western reformer, is not Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have Boris Berezovsky says the world’s key Revolution. He said Mr. Yushchenko’s only out of the race, but never had a cozied up to both contenders, with partic- political event is currently taking place in main weakness is that he is not a politi- chance. A combination of Russian med- ular attention paid to Ukraine’s perennial Ukraine, not Iran, RFE/RL’s Russian cian but “an ideologue.” dling and European Union apathy trans- political question mark: Ms. Service reports. Mr. Berezovsky said he has no busi- formed Orange Revolution hopes for Tymoshenko. Mr. Berezovsky told RFE/RL from ness interests in Ukraine, only political sweeping reforms and Western integra- Famous for her braids and political London that he thinks “the West does not interests. With Russia, he said his interest tion into the desperate situation we see brawn, Ms. Tymoshenko was originally comprehend the importance” of the politi- today: a bankrupt government begging Mr. Yushchenko’s Orange ally, but broke cal situation in Ukraine, which he said is is to do everything possible to help it the International Monetary Fund to float from that coalition to cultivate her image more complex than in Iran and the Middle “become a civilized country.” another loan so that it can pay Moscow as a middle-ground pragmatist with par- East. Mr. Berezovsky said that although the for last month’s gas bill. This after gas ticular expertise in the energy sector. Mr. Berezovsky said that in addition to second round of the Ukrainian presiden- cutoffs by Gazprom in 2006, 2008 and That image paid off in November when “Russia’s fortunes,” the “future of the tial election on February 7 marks a choice 2009 that saw Ukraine’s geopolitical Ms. Tymoshenko, as prime minister, values of Western civilization” is being “between two great evils,” he would pre- woes passed on to freezing consumers in worked out a deal with Mr. Putin to decided in Ukraine. fer to see Ms. Tymoshenko as president. central Europe. reform and regularize the energy relation- He added that neither opposition leader Despite that, Mr. Berezovsky said he is But fault does not lie only with exter- ship between Ukraine and Russia. In the Viktor Yanukovych nor Prime Minister optimistic about the general situation and nal actors. Mr. Yushchenko’s principled, process, she significantly lessened the Yulia Tymoshenko will be able to solve thinks “those who want a civilized future yet uncompromising approach to gover- likelihood of a 2010 gas cutoff and gar- Ukraine’s biggest problem – bridging the for Ukraine” will eventually prevail. nance inspired historic protests on Kyiv’s nered praise from both Brussels and division between the pro-Russian, mostly Mr. Berezovsky has been living since Independence Square, but found him few Moscow. That arrangement could col- eastern part of the country with the pro- 2001 in Great Britain, where he has polit- friends in Ukraine’s tumultuous political lapse on or after February 7, depending European mainly western part. The two ical asylum. arena. Hence the final round between Mr. on Gazprom’s whims. But, it is the clos- are in “severe confrontation,” Mr. In June 2009 a Russian court found Yushchenko’s two political rivals: Prime est to a stable energy relationship that the Berezovsky said. Mr. Berezovsky guilty in absentia of Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and former two countries have had in the past six Mr. Berezovsky said “one part of stealing $1.8 million from the AvtoVAZ Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. years. [Ukrainian] society is rushing toward civ- and LogoVAZ automotive companies in Conventional wisdom dictates that And, Ms. Tymoshenko showed that she ilization, and the other is pulling back the early 1990s and sentenced him to 13 should Mr. Yanukovych – Russia’s man could negotiate practically with Mr. Putin. toward barbarism.” years in prison. In 2007 a Moscow court during the 2004 election – come out on That cannot be said of Mr. Yanukovych, He also accused both outgoing sentenced Mr. Berezovsky to six years for top this time, the pressure from Moscow because he owes too much to his Russian President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime embezzling $9 million from the state air- on Kyiv to pay its bills to Gazprom will backers. Minister Tymoshenko of responsibility liner Aeroflot. dissipate. Ukraine’s leadership will prize Most importantly, because of the polit- for the fact that the 2004 Orange its special relationship with Russia over ical ground she has carved out, Ms. Revolution did not live up to people’s Copyright 2010, RFE/RL Inc. NATO and EU membership, reforms will Tymoshenko is probably the only leader expectations. Reprinted with the permission of Radio be put on the back burner, and the opaque, in Ukraine who can negotiate on good Mr. Berezovsky added that Mr. Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 corrupt practices of Ukraine’s energy sec- Yushchenko will be regarded by history Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC tor will continue, benefitting government- (Continued on page 20) as the “great reformer” but also as the 20036; www.rferl.org. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 No. 5

NEWS ANALYSIS Yanukovych and Tymoshenko: foreign and security policies

by Taras Kuzio contradictions are quite common for the (Ukrayinska Pravda, January 19), but style requirements that Ukraine will be Eurasia Daily Monitor Party of Regions. there is strong suspicion that the rhetoric forced to undertake. Mr. Yanukovych can- 3. The gas lobby is as empty of content as it was under not decide in which customs union he Viktor Yanukovych and Yulia Mr. Yanukovych and the Party of President Kuchma. The Party of Regions wishes the country to join: the CIS Single Tymoshenko will face each other in the Regions have financially gained from and has not shown itself to be a pro-European Economic Space or the EU free trade- second round of Ukraine’s fifth presiden- supported gas intermediaries such as political force: for example, it turned its zone. tial election on February 7. In foreign and RosUkrEnergo (RUE) and the gas lobby back on the election fraud of 2004. Mr. Since the onset of the global financial security policies there are seven key dif- that took over the party in 2006-2008. Yanukovych continues to argue that there crisis, the Ms. Tymoshenko government ferences between the two candidates. Ms. Tymoshenko was involved in clean- was no fraud and that he was legitimately has proven its commitment to work with 1. The Black Sea Fleet based in ing up the energy sector during the last elected in November 2004. the IMF when it negotiated a $16.4 bil- Sevastopol decade and is the only member of the The Party of Regions has a cooperation lion standby agreement. In December Mr. Yanukovych’s election program Ukrainian elite who has been imprisoned agreement with Unified Russia, but not 2009, its fourth tranche of funding was proclaims support for Ukraine’s neutrality for battling energy corruption (February with any other political group in the delayed after the Party of Regions initiat- and opposes Ukraine’s membership in 2001). In 2009 Ukraine had no gas inter- European Parliament. Batkivschyna, the ed populist legislation that increased military blocs. Nevertheless, on many mediaries, because of the contract negoti- party that Ms. Tymoshenko has led for 11 social payments and undermined the bud- occasions Mr. Yanukovych has stated his ated by the Tymoshenko government. years, is the most active Ukrainian party get parameters negotiated with the IMF. readiness to discuss prolonging the Black A Yanukovych victory may return RUE in the European Parliament. The center- 7. Separatism, territorial integrity Sea Fleet’s (BSF) basing in Sevastopol and the resultant massive corruption in right European People’s Party, in which The Party of Regions backed separat- beyond 2017, when the 20-year treaty Ukrainian politics. Mr. Yanukovych has Batkivschyna is a member, issued a state- ism within the Crimean and Ukrainian expires. strongly supported a gas consortium with ment in support of Ms. Tymoshenko call- Parliaments (alongside the terrorist orga- Is this a contradiction? Of course, but Russia to receive gas subsidies ing upon all “Ukrainian democratic forc- nization Hamas, as well as Nicaragua and this is nothing new. Meanwhile Ms. (Ukrayinska Pravda, January 19). Ms. es” to back her in the second round Russia), while the Yulia Tymoshenko Tymoshenko has never supported pro- Tymoshenko has never done so. (http://vybory.tymoshenko.ua, January Bloc supported Georgia’s territorial integ- longing the BSF’s lease. 4. NATO membership 18). rity. 2. Relations with Russia Mr. Yanukovych has always adopted a Ultimately, what is important is which In the 2010 elections, the Party of Both candidates are seeking to improve hard-line on NATO membership, oppos- of the two candidates will reset relations Regions protested the appearance of relations with Russia, but in very differ- ing any Membership Action Plan (MAP). with the EU and NATO after three years 2,011 Georgian observers, whom it ent ways. Mr. Yanukovych has repeatedly President Leonid Kuchma and Prime of Ukraine-fatigue. This is more likely to stated that he supports Russia’s proposals Minister Mr. Yanukovych requested MAP be Ms. Tymoshenko than Mr. Yanukovych described in Russian-style tones as a pro- for a new European security architecture at the Prague and Istanbul NATO sum- in whom there is still lingering suspicion Tymoshenko paramilitary force seeking that NATO has received with skepticism mits in 2002 and 2004. Ms. Tymoshenko in Brussels that he represents the old to emulate the democratic revolutions of (UNIAN, January 12). Ms. Tymoshenko signed a joint letter with President regime. 2000-2004 (Ukrayinska Pravda, January has never mentioned the Russian proposal Yushchenko and Verkhovna Rada Chair 6. The WTO and the IMF 18, 19). nor has she ever endorsed it. Arseniy Yatsenyuk in January 2008 The Tymoshenko government was These seven points show the deep- Mr. Yanukovych supported the abusive requesting that NATO offer Ukraine a instrumental in ensuring that Ukraine seated differences between the foreign criticism in August 2009 in President MAP at the Bucharest summit. completed its entrance into the World and security policies of the two candi- Dmitry Medvedev’s letter to President The Party of Regions’ two Crimean Trade Organization in 2008. When in dates in the February 7 runoff. Viktor Yushchenko. Ms. Tymoshenko, allies, extremist Russian parties in the For opposition in 2005-2006, the Party of It should be noted that Mr. Yushchenko like Yushchenko, criticized the Medvedev Mr. Yanukovych bloc, launched anti- Regions aligned itself with the and Ms. Tymoshenko both hail from the letter. Mr. Yanukovych’s Party of Regions American-NATO protests that blocked Communists in voting against the legisla- Orange Revolution camp and the only has a long-term cooperation agreement (after a decade of no interruptions) joint tion required to enter the WTO. WTO difference between them is that their with the Unified Russia party unlike Ms. military exercises with NATO. Ukraine’s membership is the major steppingstone to approaches to the above issues reflect Tymoshenko’s Batkivschina party. The cooperation within NATO’s Partnership the signing of a free-trade zone agree- those commonly found between western Party of Regions has also supported the for Peace may only return to Kuchma-era ment with the EU in 2010 or 2011. and central Ukraine. CIS Single Economic Space (SND YES) levels following Ms. Tymoshenko’s elec- Ukraine’s oligarchs see the free-trade Customs Union, which Ms. Tymoshenko tion. zone and visa-free regime in a positive The article above is reprinted from has again not mentioned. No country can 5. Relations with Europe light, as opening up a large market and Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission be in two customs unions (SND YES and Mr. Yanukovych is seeking to embold- trading area, while looking aghast at the from its publisher, the Jamestown a Free Trade Zone with the EU), but such en his pro-European credentials huge number of Copenhagen criteria- Foundation, www.jamestown.org. No surprises in first round of Ukraine’s presidential election

by Pavel Korduban Yatsenyuk with 7 percent and Mr. did not influence the final outcome. It is easy to forecast that most of Mr. Eurasia Daily Monitor Yushchenko with 5.5 percent. Another positive feature of the election Yatsenyuk’s and Mr. Yushchenko’s The figures reported by the Central was that Ukrainians rejected radical ide- “Orange” voters will back Ms. On January 17, the first round of the Electoral Commission (CEC) are very ologies. Communist Party leader Petro Tymoshenko in the runoff and that Ukrainian presidential election brought close to those from five independent exit Symonenko scored only 3.5 percent, the Symonenko’s “red” electorate will side no surprises. As predicted by the poll- polls (Channel 5, January 17). far-right leader Oleh Tiahnybok 1.4 per- with Mr. Yanukovych. sters, opposition leader Viktor The Tymoshenko team claimed that cent and Uzhhorod Mayor Serhii Mr. Tigipko’s electorate is harder to Yanukovych beat Prime Minister Yulia only the results of one additional exit poll Ratushniak, who expressed anti-Semitic gauge. The first-round results and opinion Tymoshenko and the two will face each were accurate, which showed a 4 percent views during his campaign, received only polls showed that his voters are mostly other in the runoff scheduled for February gap between Mr. Yanukovych and Ms. 0.1 percent. educated urban dwellers from Mr. 7. Tymoshenko. Ms. Tymoshenko’s right- Despite Mr. Yanukovych’s seemingly Yanukovych’s traditional strongholds in Former National Bank of Ukraine hand man Oleksander Turchynov alleged comfortable victory, the final outcome the south and east of Ukraine. This could Chairman Sergey Tigipko came in third that Mr. Yanukovych’s Party of Regions remains difficult to predict as experts mean that many of Mr. Tigipko voters are and former Verkhovna Rada Chairman of Ukraine, whose sympathizers dominate expect that more than half the supporters former Mr. Yanukovych voters. However, Arseniy Yatsenyuk fourth. The two will the CEC, rigged the vote, taking 3 percent of second-tier candidates may vote for their apparent disillusionment with Mr. be courted by Mr. Yanukovych and Ms. from Ms. Tymoshenko’s real result and Ms. Tymoshenko in the runoff. Also, nei- Yanukovych does not necessarily imply Tymoshenko, competing over their sup- adding 3 percent to Mr. Yanukovych ther Mr. Tigipko nor Mr. Yatsenyuk will that their choice in the runoff will be Ms. porters in the runoff. (UNIAN, January 18). However, make life easier for the front-runners, as Tymoshenko, who is preferred in the pre- Incumbent Viktor Yushchenko suffered Turchynov said that his party will not dis- both said they would not back either Mr. dominantly rural areas in western and a humiliating defeat, but he will be pute the first-round results in court. Yanukovych or Ms. Tymoshenko in the central Ukraine where Mr. Tigipko’s per- regarded as the president under whom Turchynov’s statement reflected the runoff (Ukraina TV, January 17). This is formance was mediocre. Ukraine witnessed its first free and fair Ms. Tymoshenko team’s disappointment despite the fact that both Mr. Yanukovych Another option for such voters will be presidential election – a far cry from the with her result, as she had reportedly and Ms. Tymoshenko are hinting that sec- to tick the “against both” box on the bal- highly controversial election won by Mr. hoped the gap with Mr. Yanukovych ond-tier candidates may expect rewards lot papers, and pre-election opinions polls Yushchenko in 2004. Ironically, Mr. would be narrower than the psychological up to the post of prime minister in showed that as many as 20 percent of Yushchenko came to power on a wave of barrier of 10 percent. As the gap is slight- exchange for their support. Ukrainians may choose this protest option popular protests against attempts to rig ly wider, it may be hard for Ms. The Delo daily reported on January 19, in the runoff (Interfax-Ukraine, December that election in favor of the front-runner Tymoshenko to beat Mr. Yanukovych in citing its sources from the Tymoshenko 28, 29). in the current election, Mr. Yanukovych. the runoff. team, that Ms. Tymoshenko was ready to If Mr. Yanukovych wins the runoff, a Mr. Yanukovych secured 35.3 percent Apart from Ms. Tymoshenko, all the offer Mr. Tigipko and his people the post snap parliamentary election is likely to of the vote ahead of Ms. Tymoshenko’s other candidates accepted the official of prime minister and up to 50 percent of coincide with regular local elections in 25 percent. The former central bank results and the exit polls. International ministerial positions. Whether this is true late May. Mr. Yanukovych is keen to oust chairman and head of the Yanukovych observers, both from Russia and the West, or not, the stakes are very high as the Ms. Tymoshenko from the government, election headquarters in 2004, Mr. also recognized that the election was free final outcome may depend entirely on the Tigipko scored 13 percent, trailed by Mr. and fair, despite minor controversies that behavior of Mr. Tigipko’s electorate. (Continued on page 5) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 5 Memorial service at Kennedy Center honors Roman Terleckyj by Yaro Bihun Washington National Opera and executive Special to The Ukrainian Weekly director of the Kennedy Center, recalled the working relationship between Mr. Terleckyj WASHINGTON – The John F. Kennedy Center for and his father, an avowed perfectionist. the Performing Arts honored Roman Terleckyj “He saw something special in Roman. He (1953-2009), a respected production and programming knew Roman was special both as a director and director at the center and the Washington National Opera as a person,” he recalled. “And dad was very, for more than a quarter century, with a special concert of very proud of everything that Roman accom- music and remembrances on January 25. plished.” Mr. Terleckyj died from congestive heart failure at a Mr. Feinstein also read a note from David hospital in Greensboro, Ga., on November 22, 2009. He DiChiera, the general director for the Michigan was 55. Opera Theater and early mentor in Mr. Some 400 of his friends and former colleagues came Terleckyj’s career. “With pride and pleasure I to the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater that unseason- observed as he unfolded his myriad talents into ably warm and sunny winter afternoon to honor his art- an exciting and unique career.” istry and express their admiration of him and what he Marta Istomin, former artistic director of the accomplished in his life. Kennedy Center and former president of the Lawrence Wilker, the former president of the Kennedy Manhattan School of Music, also spoke about Center, the first to address the memorial event, recount- Roman Terleckyj’s talents, enthusiasm and the ed the breadth of Mr. Terleckyj’s career, which also joy of life he shared with those who worked included the Michigan Opera Theater in Detroit, the with him. Civic Opera of the Palm Beaches in Florida, the Santa “He was brilliant, well-bred, hardworking, Fe Opera in New Mexico, the Wolf Trap Foundation for generous, charismatic, loving, funny ... and he the Performing Arts in Virginia, Broadway, as well as his loved life,” she said, suggesting that much of this role in coordinating Gian Carlo Menotti’s Spoletto music may have evolved from his early years in the festivals in Italy, the United States and Australia. Ukrainian American immigrant environment. “But despite his international work, Roman’s heart “His life was, indeed, fascinating and inspir- and home was in Washington, D.C., where he had a sig- ing. His parents were Ukrainian refugees, who nificant impact” on the performing arts in the nation’s had fled from Germany to Britain, where Roman Terleckyj makes a point, in a photo reproduced from capital, Mr. Wilker said. Roman was born,” she said. “When he was still the Kennedy Center’s “In Memoriam” program. Mr. Terleckyj came to the Washington National Opera an infant, the family moved to Detroit, where in 1979, serving as production assistant and then produc- there was a large Ukrainian community, where his moth- referred to their departed friend and colleague using only tion director until 1996, directing some 25 opera produc- er and sister still live, and where he is now buried. His his first name, Roman, and always in the Ukrainian pro- tions. The following year he joined the Kennedy Center, first language and culture was Ukrainian, which pervad- nunciation — with the accent on the second syllable. where he was vice-president of artistic programming ed the rest of his life, and career, and of which he was Also paying their artistic respects to Mr. Terleckyj in until 2006, developing and coordinating thousands of very proud.” the memorial program were soprano Harolyn Blackwell, productions. who sang “Somewhere” from Leonard Bernstein’s “West “We celebrate Roman as a wonderful and kind human Ms. Istomin noted that in a recent interview, Mr. Terleckyj credited his career and passion for the arts to Side Story”; Broadway and opera soloist Debbie being,” Mr. Wilker said. “Roman had a zest for life. He Gravitte, who sang “Memory” from Andrew Lloyd an opera performance he was forced to attend “kicking was a positive life force, whose energy and enthusiasm Webber’s “Cats”; soloist and Broadway actor J. Mark and screaming” when he was a child. “It changed my for everything in life energized everyone around him.” McVey who sang “The Impossible Dream” from “Man John Feinstein, a Washington journalist and son of life,” he said, “opening my eyes to a world of imagina- of La Mancha.” In addition, the Washington Choral Arts Martin Feinstein, the former general manager of the tion and magic that I never knew existed.” Society sang “Simple Gifts” by Elder Joseph Brackett Among the operatic and Mozart’s “Ave verum corpus”; pianist Jean-Yves projects they worked on Thibaudet played Ravel’s “Pavane pour une infant together at the Kennedy defunte” and Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 in E-flat Center, Ms. Istomin said, major; and Sona Kharatian and Jared Nelson of The was the Berlin Opera’s Washington Ballet performed “Cor Perdut” by Maria del presentation of two com- Mar Bonet and Nacho Duato. plete cycles of Richard Present at the Kennedy Center memorial for Mr. Wagner’s “Ring” and the Terleckyj were his mother, Ksenia Fedak, his sister and Washington premiere of his companion of 19 years, Greg Barnard. Menotti’s “Amahl and the The memorial program began with a prelude: a Night Visitors.” recording of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante accompany- In the last three years ing a projected photo montage biography of Mr. of his life Mr. Terleckyj Terleckyj’s life, beginning with his early years in Detroit took on a new challenge, that included pictures of him playing the bandura. creating the Oconee A little over an hour later it ended with a postlude: an Performing Arts Society orchestral recording of the Ukrainian national anthem. in central Georgia. While working professionally in Washington, Mr. “He lived his profes- Terleckyj also took part in the Ukrainian American cultur- sional life and personal life al life in the nation’s capital, as Laryssa Courtney, who to the fullest and to the founded The Washington Group Cultural Fund, pointed Ukrainian tenor Vladimir Grishko (second from left) and Roman Terleckyj (second happiest, and earned the out. As examples, she noted his participation in a panel from right), then production director of the Washington National Opera, are wel- respect and admiration of discussion at a TWG Leadership Conference, in organiz- comed by a group of Ukrainian Americans following a 1992 presentation of Rimsky those who came in contact ing a benefit concert at the British Embassy, and a Korsakov’s “The Tsar’s Bride” at the Kennedy Center in Washington. In the photo with him,” Ms. Istomin. Ukrainian American get-together with him and Ukrainian with them are some of the members of The Washington Group participating in the The three speakers on tenor Vladimir Grishko during the Kennedy Center’s pre- reception (from left): Eugenia Osgood, Laryssa Courtney and Hanja Cherniak. the memorial program sentation of Rimsky Korsakov’s “The Tsar’s Bride.”

ernment. No surprises... If Ms. Tymoshenko wins the runoff, The Weekly’s collection of materials about the Famine (Continued from page 4) Ukraine’s transition to its next govern- as he admitted after the first round (Inter ment should be smoother and take less The Ukrainian Weekly’s official website contains the largest col- TV, January 17). Unlike before the con- time, as she does not need to disband lection of materials on the Internet dedicated to the Great Famine of stitutional reform of 2004-2006, Parliament to ensure that the government 1932-1933 in Ukraine. is dominated by her supporters. She will Parliament (and not the president) will only need to consolidate her existing Located at www.ukrweekly.com, the special section includes a nominate the prime minister. Ms. coalition in the Verkhovna Rada. chronology of the Famine years, eyewitness accounts, editorials, Tymoshenko’s opponents in the current media reports, stories about observances of the Famine’s 50th anni- Verkhovna Rada are in a minority, so Mr. The article above is reprinted from versary in 1983, scholarly articles, interviews with journalists who Yanukovych will have to campaign for Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission disbanding Parliament if he wants to from its publisher, the Jamestown reported on the Famine, transcripts of testimony on the Famine remove Ms. Tymoshenko from the gov- Foundation, www.jamestown.org. commission bill ultimately passed by the U.S. Congress, texts of state- ments before the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Famine, references and other documentation, as well as the full text of The Ukrainian To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, Weekly’s special issue on the Great Famine published on March 20, call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042 1983. The section is completely searchable. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 No. 5

OBITUARIES Jaroslaw Kurowyckyj, community activist Roman Kupchinsky, analyst, author, and New York businessman, 77 champion of the Ukrainian cause, 65 by Marta Danyluk PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Roman Kupchinsky, an ardent supporter of the NEW YORK – Jaroslaw Kurowyckyj, Ukrainian cause, an analyst with the businessman and devoted community Jamestown Foundation, former head of activist, passed away unexpectedly on the Ukrainian Service of Radio Free the day when the rest of the world was Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and for- heralding in the New Year. He was 77. mer president of Prolog Research Corp., In New York, he left behind his died in Arlington, Va., on January 19 after beloved wife, Iryna, his son, Jaroslaw Jr., a battle with cancer. He was 65. with his wife, Ezya, and children, George Mr. Kupchinsky was a prolific contrib- and Dianna, as well as his brother Zenon, utor of articles and analyses published by along with his family. the Jamestown Foundation, a leading Mr. Kurowyckyj died on January 1 in source of information about Eurasia, Arizona, where he and his wife were China and global terrorism. His articles spending Christmas with their daughter, appeared frequently in the foundation’s Oksana, her husband, Orest Komarnyckyj, Eurasia Daily Monitor and its other pub- and daughters, Ksenia and Katia. lications, as well as on the blog he created Towards the end of his stay in Arizona, on the Jamestown Foundation’s website. Mr. Kurowyckyj abruptly became ill. His His byline was seen often in The illness was a great shock to his family, Ukrainian Weekly, whether in reprints of friends, acquaintances, and the entire his articles from other sources or in origi- community in New York, where Mr. The Ukrainian Weekly file photo Kurowyckyj was an active and beloved nal materials prepared for the newspaper. Jaroslaw Kurowyckyj member. Before joining the Jamestown Roman Kupchinsky addressing a con- Foundation’s team of experts and authors, ference in 1985. There is a belief that during the high organization supported the Ukrainian holy days, the Lord calls to Himself only Mr. Kupchinsky headed the Ukrainian community not only in the United States, Mr. Kupchinsky. “And he even made ref- those who were good and virtuous, like Service at RFE/RL and was president of but throughout the world. Besides its erence to the ‘winds of liberty’ catching Jaroslaw Kurowyckyj. He was hard- the Prolog Research Corp. charitable and cultural work, the UNWLA up with him.” working, with a pleasant demeanor and In an obituary posted on its website, often wrote about the atrocities and injus- President Viktor Yushchenko issued a always ready to help others. He loved his RFE/RL wrote: tices inflicted upon the Ukrainian people, statement saying he was “deeply sad- family and always celebrated the achieve- “Roman Kupchinsky was not someone and countered misinformation about dened” by Mr. Kupchinsky’s passing. “A ments of his children and grandchildren. easily overlooked. A great shaggy bear of Ukraine appearing in the media. Mr. wonderful person has left us, a prominent But, most of all, Mr. Kurowyckyj was a a man, habitually disheveled in appear- Kurowyckyj often took it upon himself to journalist, a true Ukrainian patriot, who Ukrainian patriot. ance, he attracted notice for his air of also comment on these issues. devoted his life to the service of his native Mr. Jaroslaw Kurowyckyj was very casual relaxation under all circumstances. When in 1992 Mrs. Kurowyckyj land. He did an awful lot for the develop- proud of his roots – he was born in His gruff, joke-laced approach was the became the president of the National ment of independent Ukrainian journal- Horodenky, in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast same toward everybody, whether they Council of Women in the United States – ism, tirelessly worked for the rebirth of of Ukraine, on October 22, 1932. Due to were government ministers or young the first Ukrainian woman to do so in the Ukrainian statehood, the consolidation of the calamities of war, the Kurowyckyj members of his own staff. 108 years of this organization’s existence democracy and freedom of speech,” he family, like many others, had to flee their “But his Falstaffian exterior hid a sharp – and in 1999 was elected president of the said. homeland. After World War II the family mind that was acute at analyzing the UNWLA, Mr. Kurowyckyj tirelessly sup- Roman George Kupchinsky was born was fortunate to arrive in the United broader implications of seemingly unre- ported her efforts. He encouraged her lated events in Ukraine, Russia and across on November 1, 1944, in Vienna, Austria. States and settle in New York City. frequent international and local travel as In 1949 his family arrived in the United There, Jaroslaw attended school, joined the East-West divide. Always close in a representative of these organizations. spirit to his homeland, he made through States, at first settling in Brooklyn. (His Plast, and played sports. In addition, he provided assistance dur- mother, Maria Savchak, was a branch He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and his work a lasting contribution to ing the remodeling of the UNWLA’s Ukrainian independence. secretary of the Ukrainian National served during the Korean War. headquarters and didn’t complain when Association and president of the After his military service, he got mar- “He wrote with particular authority on the office moved into the Kurowyckyj endemic corruption in Ukraine and in the Ukrainian National Women’s League of ried and worked with his father, a well- apartment for several months, using their America.) known butcher in New York City. Later, former Soviet Union, and on Russian and personal computer, telephone and other East European energy issues.” Mr. Kupchinsky was a member of Plast the younger Mr. Kurowyckyj became the equipment to conduct business. Mr. Ukrainian Scouting Organization and its owner of Kurowycky & Son Meat Market The current director of RFE/RL’s Kurowyckyj ensured that everyone felt Ukrainian Service, Irena Chalupa, con- Chornomortsi fraternity. He majored in and went on to spread the reputation of very welcome and withstood this upheav- political science, and studied history and his delicious meat products all over New firmed Mr. Kupchinsky’s impact on al in his household with patience and Ukraine. She recalled an investigation he journalism at Long Island University. York. Mr. Kurowyckyj never hesitated to even humor. For his efforts, in May 2008 He served in the U.S. Army during the donate his goods to various community carried out linking the head of the state the 28th congress of the UNWLA hon- gas trading company to a complicated Vietnam war, doing two tours of duty, organizations, whenever the need arose. ored Mr. Kurowyckyj with a certificate of web of corruption. “Two weeks after serving as a rifle platoon leader and Through his community activities and appreciation for his great support of the attaining the rank of lieutenant. He was these stories came out, the head of the gas because of his outstanding products, Mr. organization. awarded the Purple Heart, the Vietnam agency resigned,” Ms. Chalupa was quot- Kurowyckyj became very well acquainted The news of the untimely passing of Service Medal with two Bronze Service ed as saying in RFE/RL’s obituary about with representatives of Ukraine’s Mr. Kurowyckyj was a great shock to the Stars, the Bronze Star Medal with V Consulate General in New York, who UNWLA family, the Ukrainian communi- Device and one Oak Leaf Cluster, the often came to visit the store. ty in New York, and friends and acquain- Combat Infantryman Campaign Medal Mr. Kurowyckyj was a long-time pres- tances near and far. His loss affected and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign ident of the Ukrainian Sports Club in many, as was evident by the number of Medal. His “Vietnamskyi Schodennyk” New York, a position he held until his people who came to pay their respects at (Vietnam Dairy) was published in the dying day. One of his achievements was the Peter Jarema Funeral Home on 1971 Almanac of the Ukrainian National to ensure that telecasts of Ukrainian soc- January 8 and the next day at St. Andrew Association. (The almanac may be cer and other sports, played in various Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in South viewed on the website of Svoboda, http:// countries around the world, could be seen Bound Brook, N.J. svoboda-news.com/; click on the menu at the club. His love for soccer started at All funeral services were conducted by item “Almanakhy” on the left and then on an early age and manifested itself in the Rev. Bernard Panczuk of St. George the 1971 cover to read its contents.) 1965, when the Ukrainian team managed Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York. In the 1970s he was a co-founder and by Mr. Kurowyckyj won the United After the “panakhyda,” (requiem service). leading member of the Committee for the States Champion Cup. Father Panczuk read a letter of sympathy Defense of Soviet Political Prisoners and Mr. Kurowyckyj was also a long-time from Bishop Paul Chomnycky, the eparch was involved in many campaigns in member of New York City’s Community of Stamford, Conn., and Bishop Emeritus defense of Ukrainian and other national Board 3. On this board he headed the Basil Losten. The Rev. George and human rights activists. He lectured committee and worked very hard to save Bazylevsky of the Ukrainian Orthodox on human rights issues at many universi- the name of Taras Schevchenko Street, Church assisted during the burial service ties, conferences and press clubs, and located in the heart of the Ukrainian area at the cemetery and vocals during the authored countless articles on the topic. in the city. funeral were provided by Anna He was active in Amnesty International The Ukrainian National Women’s Bachynsky. and worked with organizations such as League of America (UNWLA) held a Paying their respects and expressing Freedom House, the Ukrainian National very special place in Mr. Kurowyckyj’s Svoboda file photo heart, because he recognized that this (Continued on page 21) Roman Kupchinsky in Vietnam in 1968. (Continued on page 20) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 7

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Branch 175 elects new board In memoriam: Yaroslava Zorych, and convention delegate longtime UNA activist in Canada PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Association recently learned about the passing of longtime UNA activist and former secretary of UNA Branch 432 Yaroslava Zorych. For many years Mrs. Zorych also served as the UNA’s chief agent in Canada. Her husband, Bohdan, who passed away in 1984, had been director of the UNA Canadian Office, the UNA’s chief agent for Canada and the UNA’s supreme vice-president for Canada in 1966-1982. He was named an honorary member of the UNA Supreme (today General) Assembly in 1982. Mrs. Zorych, who was born on Yaroslava Zorych February 17, 1917, died on November 2, 2009, in Toronto. She was known as Yushchenko of Ukraine on August 18, the founder and director of Ukrainian 2009, with the Order for Merit, III studies courses at St. Nicholas School class. WARREN, Mich. – During their annual meeting held on January 17, members in Toronto, and as a dedicated activist of Ukrainian National Association Branch 175 elected a new board. Pictured The funeral liturgy was offered on of the World Federation of Ukrainian November 6 at St. Nicholas Ukrainian above are the attendees of the meeting: (seated, from left) Roman Lazarchuk, Women’s Organizations (WFUWO). Catholic Church; interment was at Park Dr. Alexander Serafyn (president), Lesia Lawrin (secretary/treasurer), Josef Mrs. Zorych was the editor of the Lawn Cemetery. Postolowskyj; (standing) Jaroslaw Baziuk, Dmytro Koszylowsky (Auditing magazines Zhinochyi Svit (Woman’s Committee member), Anna Koszylowsky, Zenia Serafyn, Olena Papiz (Auditing World), published by the Ukrainian Surviving are Mrs. Zorych’s daugh- Committee chair), Maria Baziuk, Lesia Florchuk (vice-president). Not pictured is Women’s Organization of Canada, and ters Chrystyna Holman, with her hus- Luba Fedorko, member of the Auditing Committee. At a separate meeting, fol- Ukrainka v Sviti (Ukrainian Woman in band, Alan; and Halyna Kvitka lowing the annual meeting, Zenia Serafyn was elected as the convention delegate the World), published by the WFUWO. Kondracki, with her husband, Michael; for Branch 175 and Dr. Serafyn was elected as alternate. She was an active member and hon- as well as five granddaughters, Kvitka, – Dr. Alexander Serafyn orary member of the Ukrainian Larissa, Zoja, Larysa and Rayisa. Women’s Association, vice-president of Memorial donations may be made to the Oleh Olzhych Foundation, and vice- the Olzych Foundation Canada or the president and honorary member of the Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund. WFUWO. Woonsocket welcomes St. Nicholas She was honored by President Viktor UNA Executive Committee

Anna Chopek

September 18, 1912 – January 17, 2010

The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Association regrets to announce to the members of the General Assembly, to members of Branch 307 and to the UNA membership at large that Anna Chopek, auditor of UNA Branch 307 in 1961 - 1978, Boston District chairperson, UNA supreme advisor in 1954 - 1978, as well as honorary member of the UNA General Assembly since 1978, president of the UNA Seniors in 1996 - 2004, passed away on January 17, 2010, at the age of 97.

The Executive Committee and the entire UNA membership wish to WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Ukrainian National Association Branch 241 in Woonsocket, express their deepest sympathy to the Chopek and Sydoriak family. R.I., hosted its annual St. Nicholas/Christmas party for the children of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church. Msgr. Roman Golemba and Janet Bardell, branch Ms. Chopek was an invaluable long-time supporter of the UNA, partic- secretary, greeted the youngsters. Lydia Tkach and Marika Hull programmed the ipating in 13 UNA conventions, extremely active in various committees event with poems and songs. The parents prepared a delicious lunch, and John and proceedings of the UNA. Her loyalty and true dedication to the Tkach provided musical entertainment. Of course, the highlight of the event was Ukrainian National Association will not be forgotten. when St. Nicholas presented gifts to the eager children. – Janet Bardell Ç¥˜Ì‡ ªª ԇϒÚ¸!

Mission Statement The Ukrainian National Association exists: • to promote the principles of fraternalism; • to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage and culture; and • to provide quality financial services and products to its members. As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Association reinvests its earnings for the benefit of its members and the Ukrainian community.

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Th e Uk r a i n i a n We e k l y There is a choice If you believe President Viktor Yushchenko, then there’s little difference between the political agenda offered by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and opposition lead- er Viktor Yanukovych, the two candidates left vying for the presidential title. But most Ukrainians lost faith in Mr. Yushchenko, as demonstrated by his anemic 5 percent Yushchenko scorns Tymoshenko result in the January 17 first round. The president’s indifference reveals that his con- One might think that President Viktor as president of Ukraine for several more cern for Ukraine’s integration with the European Union (EU) goes only as far as it Yushchenko, having been handily defeated months in case the crisis continues and serves his political ends, Ms. Tymoshenko be damned. in the first round, would finally set aside his there’s not a victor declared in the presiden- Recognizing that an irrational president has made his conflict with the prime minis- contempt for Prime Minister Yulia tial elections.” ter a personal matter, Ukraine’s panic-stricken intelligentsia, patriots, aspiring middle Tymoshenko and give Ukraine a chance at Ambassador Zurabov was dispatched to class, villagers and diaspora have embarked on a mass mobilization effort to convince Euro-Atlantic integration. Kyiv to fulfill the direct will of the Kremlin, voters to brave freezing temperatures, come out to the polls and cast their ballots for Yet the president has confirmed in recent not even the Russian Federation Foreign the lesser of two evils in the February 7 runoff. weeks that Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic course Affairs Ministry, he added. Ms. Tymoshenko has put integration with NATO on the back burner. Yet this flexi- takes a back seat to defeating his hated Upon his arrival on January 25, Mr. bility is a significant contrast to Mr. Yanukovych’s firm, unwavering opposition. The Zurabov greeted reporters in the Ukrainian prime minister has demonstrated that she is open to pursuing NATO integration should rival. First he refused to endorse Ms. language, “It’s a great honor and responsi- public opinion ever rebound from the massive damage done by the infighting of the bility for me to represent the president of last five years. Tymoshenko in the runoff scheduled for February 7, declaring he will vote, “Don’t Russia and the people of the Russian Ms. Tymoshenko has demonstrated she’s not afraid to challenge Ukraine’s oli- Federation in Ukraine. The leadership of the garchs when the national interest is at stake. While Mr. Yanukovych allowed for the support anyone.” Then came his decision to nominate a Russian Federation is convinced that RosUkrEnergo money-laundering scam to thrive, with the active involvement of Party Russian-Ukrainian relations have significant of Regions deputies, Ms. Tymoshenko fought tooth and nail to eliminate it, which she Volodymyr Lytvyn Bloc bureaucrat, Oleksander Osadchuk, to replace a Yulia potential for development.” did finally when reaching the January 2009 natural gas deal with the Russian govern- Meanwhile, political pundit Kostiantyn ment. Tymoshenko Bloc ally, Anatolii Pysarenko, on the Central Election Commission, giving Matviyenko of the Hardarika Strategic While Mr. Yanukovych proposed two weeks ago that Ukraine help Russia build Political Consulting Corp. maintained his natural gas pipelines bypassing Ukraine, Ms. Tymoshenko has offered proposals to the Party of Regions an 8-to-4 advantage. Any doubt about the president’s antago- conviction that President Yushchenko would improve transparency in Ukraine’s current transit system and enhance its energy inde- remain president beyond the elections. pendence. Selling Ukraine’s natural gas transit system isn’t an option for Ms. nism towards Ms. Tymoshenko was con- firmed when his brother, Petro Yushchenko, “If the difference is more than 6 percent Tymoshenko, while Mr. Yanukovych has entertained the notion of forming an interna- in the second round, then Yushchenko will tional gas consortium. joined the January 28 parliamentary vote to dismiss Yurii Lutsenko as internal affairs give the bulava to Viktor Fedorovych and Ms. Tymoshenko consults with offensive figures in Ukrainian politics, such as will legitimize the selection of Ukraine’s Viktor Medvedchuk, the Soviet lawyer and Presidential Administration chair under minister. Mr. Lutsenko’s role as Ukraine’s police next president,” he said at a January 22 former President Leonid Kuchma. Yet they don’t pose the same threat that the Donbas political roundtable discussion hosted by the oligarchy does, with its goal of dominating the Ukrainian economy by any means nec- chief is critical to Ms. Tymoshenko being able to fend off a potential election Kyiv bureau of the RIA Novosti Russian essary. As president, Mr. Yanukovych would directly answer to Donbas industrial news wire. kingpin Rinat Akhmetov and his goals of expanding his business empire. onslaught on government organs by the Party of Regions of Ukraine. “But if a situation emerges in the courts Ms. Tymoshenko has a shady past, as do most of Ukraine’s wealthy. Yet Mr. and [there’s] uncertainty in selecting the Yanukovych continues to break the law brazenly, with the theft of the Mezhyhiria state In her reaction on January 23, even before this week’s events, Ms. Tymoshenko president – and Tymoshenko’s more inter- resort being the glaring example. ested in that having finished in second place Ms. Tymoshenko made some severe missteps as prime minister. Giggling at cracks accused the president of selling out Ukraine. “When I stood next to him in 2004, he said – in that situation of uncertainty, not estab- made by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin denigrating President Yushchenko, at lishing the election’s results, then two separate meetings, was utterly disgusting. Yet those incidents are exceptions. She that Yanukoych is a bandit who should sit in Yushchenko will certainly remain as presi- otherwise is a savvy, intelligent sparkplug in whom her European counterparts have jail,” she said. “Now he believes that we’re dent,” he added. confidence. the same. Then why didn’t Yanukovych Ukraine’s Constitution doesn’t state Ukrainians won’t find themselves cringing when listening to Ms. Tymoshenko stand alongside him and why didn’t he fight whether the incumbent would remain as the deliver a speech or meeting with European leaders. The same can’t be said of Mr. with him for the right of Ukraine to build its president or as acting president, but he will Yanukovych, who has become notorious for his verbal gaffes and ignorance of life?” remain until the next president is inaugurat- European history, culture and geography. * * * ed, Mr. Matviyenko said. “That likelihood It is a choice between the lesser of two evils in the presidential runoff. Ms. remains,” he said. Tymoshenko’s no angel in Ukraine’s vicious political jungle, but she certainly is the Pro-Russian leader Viktor Yanukovych better choice on February 7. doesn’t want to debate his contender for the * * * presidential post, Prime Minister Yulia International election observers will play Tymoshenko, ignoring the flood of demands a decisive role in the second-round presi- by Ukraine’s pundits, observers and report- dential vote scheduled for February 7, said Feb. ers. Volodymyr Lytvyn, the chair of Ukraine’s Turning the pages back... Party of Regions of Ukraine spokes- Parliament. woman Hanna Herman revealed why that’s It’s a given that the declared runner-up the case on the January 21 episode of the will protest the result, he said. 5 “Ya Tak Dumayu” (That’s What I Think) Two years ago, on February 5, 2008, President Viktor “If they say that everything was more or political talk show, hosted by Anna Bezulyk less regular, then any yelling – and you 2008 Yushchenko attended the formal signing ceremony of Ukraine’s on Channel 5. accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, know well that the runner-up will never “Politicians are divided between those accept it – won’t have any meaning,” Mr. Switzerland. The formal acceptance into the organization took who talk a lot, and those who talk little but place after Ukraine’s Parliament ratified the accession and a mandatory 30-day waiting peri- Lytvyn said in an interview with the do a lot,” Ms. Herman explained. Channel 5 television network, which was od. “Yanukovych belongs to those who do a lot. At the time of the ceremony, Mr. Yushchenko was scheduled to deliver his state of the broadcast on January 27. He doesn’t like talking, he doesn’t know Court appeals won’t help in that case state address to Parliament, but postponed it due to the ongoing disruption of parliamentary how to talk well, and the country doesn’t activities by the Party of Regions blockade over its opposition to Ukraine’s integration into either, he said. need this now.” “Everything will be decided by what NATO. Therefore, Mr. Yanukovych will likely Ukraine’s WTO process began in November 1993, and since then the Working Party on international observers say,” Mr. Lytvyn avoid the February 1 debate set by the said. “If they say that it happened without the Accession of Ukraine into the WTO held 17 formal meetings to steer Ukraine toward its Central Election Commission (CEC). acceptance. Final negotiations concluded on January 25, 2008, after the General Council substantial violations, or that there were approved the Working Party’s 240-page report, the market access schedules regarding goods * * * violations but they didn’t substantially influ- and services, the General Council Decision and the Protocol of Accession. ence people expressing their will, then the The Russian Federation government dis- result will be obvious.” The report described Ukraine’s legal and institutional infrastructure for trade, along with patched Russian Ambassador to Ukraine commitments it had made in many areas covered by the report. Market schedules on goods The largest observing missions will be Mikhail Zurabov to ensure that President included an 890-page list of tariffs, quotas and ceilings on agricultural subsidies, while the organized by the Organization for Security Viktor Yushchenko doesn’t remain presi- 40-page document on services spelled out limitations on foreign ownership among other and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the dent, said Volodymyr Fesenko, an expert at details. European Network of Election Monitoring the Kyiv-based Penta Center for Applied “This is a historic day for Ukraine and a defining moment for the WTO itself, as the orga- Organizations (ENEMO). Political Science. nization is set to move closer to becoming a truly global organization,” said Mario Matus, The Ukrainian Congress Committee of “What are they afraid of?” Mr. Fesenko ambassador of Chile to Ukraine, who served as the latest chairman of the Working Party. America (UCCA) said it will have 50 elec- said at a January 25 press conference in “The road has been long and often daunting. For an economy as important as Ukraine’s, the tion observers in the second round, about negotiations were complex, detailed and time consuming,” Mr. Matus said. Kyiv. “That Viktor Yushchenko will remain the same number as in the first round. Ukraine’s membership in the WTO, Mr. Yushchenko noted, would improve production in the agricultural sector, in particular by increasing exports. Data provided by economic experts indicated that these exports would now have the chance to grow by as much as 44 Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com (Continued on page 21) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Donated health kits Survival tips PERSPECTIVES at work in Ukraine not appreciated BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Anatoliy Kozak, secretary general I am writing in response to the article Ordinary people – remarkable lives of Caritas Ukraine, recently informed titled “Survival tips for election observers A few years ago in this space, I described Mittelbau-Dora. us that specially prepared medication in Ukraine,” written by Zenon Zawada how my father bluffed his way across the Iron Olha Demjanchuk was a little girl in 1944 and vitamin kits are being distributed (January 3). Curtain in 1946 to bring my mother and older when the front came right to her doorstep. “We across Ukraine. The $40,000 raised by I am a Ukrainian American, born in brother to the West. I had pieced the story were under German occupation… when we the Archeparchy of Philadelphia is the United States, and have traveled to together from various sources, but expressed went to bed, the Germans were in power… funding the distribution of 1,775 kits Ukraine twice – once in September 2006 regret that I hadn’t asked my parents more The next morning, there are already tanks with to those in greatest need – the elderly and then in October 2008. If I had not about their lives when they were still living. red stars approaching,” she remembers. Her and abandoned street children. had a chance yet to travel to Ukraine, Borrowing from the title of Tom Brokaw’s Health specialists in Ukraine have after reading this article, I would never father was the Village Council clerk and there- book about World War II Americans, I called confirmed the beginning of a second go. From my experience, this article fore in mortal danger. A benevolent Red Army my parents and their contemporaries “The wave of A/H1N1 flu in Ukraine. Only highlights and exaggerates the potential soldier urged them to get out while they could Greatest Generation” and suggested that some- two of the 25 regions in Ukraine are pitfalls of a trip to Ukraine. and then looked away. Ms. Demjanjuk says: one should record their stories. not affected to date. It is always important whenever trav- “We fled in the direction of the Germans … we Well someone has. Her name is Marta These health kits composed of med- eling domestically or abroad to be careful made it, maybe, halfway, when behind us our Mudri, a young attorney and dynamo in ications and vitamins will thus be time- and be prepared for anything. However, house set ablaze… because the Germans saw Cleveland’s Ukrainian community, who ly and will help those in the greatest the way the article is written it portrays that the Bolsheviks had headquartered there, launched an oral history project at the need. God bless generously all those the circumstances as unique to Ukraine. they threw a grenade and the house went up in Ukrainian Museum-Archives (UMA) about who have assisted. For the record, I never experienced on flames. And we kept walking into the two years ago. Working with UMA Curator Donations are continuing to be either trip any black-outs, heating failures, unknown...” Aniza Kraus and others, Ms. Mudri has put accepted and will be forwarded to unavailable items or subway muggings. Stefania Tys Fur lived through years of fear Caritas Ukraine by the Ukrainian Of particular concern are tips No. 4 together a fascinating exhibit at the UMA fea- and danger: “From 1941 onwards, we were Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. and 5: “don’t smile too much” and “don’t turing photographs, letters, ID cards, diaries constantly moving from city to city, always expect politeness.” Though not everyone and posters with bilingual selections. And just moving further west and onwards to the Slovak Metropolitan Stefan Soroka in any country is always smiling and as I saw my own parents as unremarkable and Republic, to Austria, to Germany, all the way Philadelphia polite, from my experiences the vast ordinary, that’s how I used to see the people to Berlin.” Separated from her husband, Ivan, majority were. We experienced wonder- whose stories Ms. Mudri recorded. I discov- another OUN member, she ended up back east ful hospitality with family, beautiful ered from their own words that the factory in Poland with two little girls and an infant son. Ukrainian and American hotels, and deli- workers and housewives, now old and wid- She recalls: “We were wet, hungry and slept cious meals at restaurants with great ser- owed, have had lives worthy of a Hollywood wherever we were able… my tiny son got a A thank-you vice. We felt at home with the people of epic. terrible cold and died after only four months of Ukraine. The exhibit selects a dozen interviews from life. I buried him on Palm Sunday in a little from veterans Though the article gave good advice nearly 50 so far, tracking 12 years from the wooden coffin – just some boards nailed start of World War II to 1950, starting with together.” Miraculously, Stefania made it to the Dear Editor: in many instances, it left me wondering, could I possibly be the only traveler who Stefania Balahutrak who remembers the American Zone in Germany and after two and On behalf of the Ukrainian had such a positive experience? Yes, Soviets occupying Lviv in September 1939. a half years apart, the family was reunited. American Veterans, I want to thank Ukraine has been under Russia’s thumb Half a year later, they began seizing people. Eva Olijar and Ivan were apart for 10 years. you and your staff for the excellent for far too many years and the economy Ms. Balahutrak recalls: “Absolutely nobody In 1946, she was arrested because of her work coverage that you have given to the is still poor, but at least, judging by those knew where he would end up tomorrow… It with the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), UAV not only this past year but over with whom I spoke and from what I shook us to the core to find out that they had while her husband, also with UPA, was forced the many years. We rely on The could see, things are improving, foreign arrested our smallest classmate and friend, west and eventually came to America. After an Marijka Nakonechna… later we learned that Weekly to tell the Ukrainian American investment is increasing (there’s a beauti- amnesty in Poland in 1956, Eva was released she held up courageously during the interroga- public about our programs and events. ful Hyatt in Kyiv) and the people have and with the help of the Red Cross, reunited tion. Marijka died in exile.” She was 16 years I also want to commend you on the hope for a better tomorrow. with her husband. old. great articles that The Weekly publish- I write this letter as I hope people will Anna Mazur-Sorochak, from yet another Dmytro Holowackyj, now 91, was drafted es every week. not be scared off from visiting Ukraine UPA family, was exiled to Siberia in 1947. She into the Red Army in 1940 and was put to Thanks for what you do in support by the article published in your newspa- notes: “…we lived in a barrack, three or four work on a building project: “We were digging of our veterans and our military per- per. In visiting Ukraine, it is wise to take families to every room …I worked in the trenches for the foundation, and we found – sonnel. precautions, as you would traveling any- mines, where they dig coal… ‘That’s it, they where. However, I would advise people this is within two shovelfuls of earth – human Leonid Kondratiuk said: Forget about Ukraine, forget about where to go and enjoy. It was a very positive bones... We knew that they were Polish because Belmont, Mass. you were born. You will be here forever.’ ” experience for me! we found Polish eagles, [uniform] buttons, spoons and forks from military mess kits; we Decades later, with the collapse of the Soviet The letter-writer is UAV national Orysia Duplak Buchan knew that those were Polish prisoners.” Union, family in America arranged for her to commander. Liverpool, N.Y. In June 1941, the Nazis invaded the Soviet come to Cleveland. Union. Holodomor survivor Ivan Petrovich The exhibit ends with interviews with Irene Ponomarenko, now 86, was also put to work: Dubas and Nadia Deychakiwsky. Ms. Dubas – He says: “When the war started, all of us – half a tremendous athlete – describes the sports IN THE PRESS: On TV in Ukraine of Kyiv – all of us that could be mobilized… scene in the DP camps and tells a fascinating they took us all to build defenses against the story of how her husband had to explain to a “TV Refugees from Moscow,” by authorities and sought guests who had tanks.” visiting Eleanor Roosevelt why nobody wanted Clifford J. Levy, The New York displeased them. He did, in other Anna Ciszkewycz had a different fate. The to return to Soviet Ukraine. Ms. Deychakiwsky Times, January 24: words, what journalists tend to do. German economy, which lost millions of work- describes community life in the camps, the trip “… Mr. [Savik] Shuster is a refugee “ ‘Television there now is like in ers to the military, needed replacements, so to America and her father’s successful effort to from Vladimir V. Putin’s Russia. As Soviet times,’ he said. ‘I see more and Anna was forced to serve as an Ostarbeiter get her a scholarship to Newton College in the television news has been white- more conformism. You are not allowed (Eastern worker), essentially a slave identified Massachusetts. Finally, Ms. Mudri taps into the washed there, some big-mouthed jour- to invite people who have different by a blue and white “OST” patch. She relates: diary of her late grandfather, Andrij Steciak, nalists like Mr. Shuster have decamped positions and can debate those posi- “They took me, they took the Pylypiak girl … who describes the trip across the ocean, the for neighboring Ukraine, where the tions. So today in Russia, you can’t do they collected the [village] girls and we went to first days in America and the terrible job he and political and media climate is far more a real talk show.’ Germany on a train that usually carried cattle.” his wife, Anna, had on a farm in Maryland lively and diverse and just plain inter- “Another newcomer in Kiev [sic], This was in 1942. Anna was 14 ½ years old. before moving to Cleveland. esting. (Can you imagine the steely Yevgeny Kiselyov, who was a pioneer- She worked on a farm for three and a half years Ms. Mudri’s Oral History Project records Mr. Putin chasing after a journalist, ing television journalist in Moscow in and never saw her parents again. invaluable memoirs of people who not only demanding to be interviewed?) the 1990s, said self-censorship was Vasyl Mudrak was arrested by the Gestapo endured but ultimately prevailed. The exhibit is “The split between the two coun- pervasive in Russia. ‘There are all for political activism in the Organization of richly illustrated with vintage photographs of tries has become increasingly evident kinds of don’ts,’ he said. ‘All kinds of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and was brutally the interviewees, as well as wonderfully sensi- since the Orange Revolution of 2004 black lists that are never on paper. But interrogated: “‘Do you belong to Bandera’s tive portraits by Adam Misztal of how they put Ukraine on a path toward a more every producer, every editor knows organization?’ I denied it…their faces became look now. This year, Ms. Mudri and her co- European-style government, in con- them by heart.’ angry. The one that was sitting behind the desk volunteers are already planning a similar exhib- trast to the autocratic regimes in much “With competing hit political talk got up, picked up a rubber hose about a meter it focusing on the memoirs of Clevelanders of the rest of the former Soviet Union. shows, these two immigrants have long, the other one moved my chair to knock who grew up in the Ukrainian community in “Mr. Shuster left Moscow after his unexpectedly become media kingmak- me over, one held me and the other started hit- the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s. Can’t wait to see it. program, ‘Freedom of Speech,’ was ers in the Ukrainian presidential elec- ting me. He beat me mercilessly …” Mr. canceled. His supposed sins: he asked tion, which is heading to a February 7 Mudrak also ended up in Germany, in concen- Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is tart questions that cast doubt on the runoff. …” tration camps at Majdanek, Buchenwald and [email protected]. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 No. 5

COMMENTARY FOR THE RECORD Loss and redemption Borys Wrzesnewskyj speaks of the patriotic agenda on Canada-Ukraine relations by Oksana Bashuk-Hepburn Was it lack of political know-how in Following are excerpts from Canadian are deemed under threat. This has been the president’s circle? Was the once President Victor Yushchenko’s humili- Member of Parliament Borys coupled with widespread granting of strong Our Ukraine influenced by well- Wrzesnewskyj’s address on “Canada and Russian citizenship and passports to ation at the polls was no surprise. It is intended but amateur politics of diaspora unfortunate, therefore, that neither the Ukraine’s Search for Security” delivered Georgian citizens in Abkhazia and South organizations whose mandate is not to at the conference “Ukraine’s Quest for Ossetia, and most ominously in Crimea, patriots in Ukraine nor the diaspora influ- govern a country but support Ukrainian enced him to make changes before it was Mature Nation Statehood Roundtable X: Ukraine. patriotic symbols? Did the drowning Compelling Bilateral Ties/U.S.-Ukraine Unfortunately, as Ukraine, a fragile too late. Although he elevated national president grab on to this agenda and for symbols and issues – recognition of the and Canada-Ukraine.” The conference nascent democracy, has turned to NATO that gain their fierce, albeit misplaced, was held in Washington on October Holodomor, the Organization of for its protective shield, European capi- loyalty? Or is there a darker plan? 21-22, 2009. tals are being intimidated and their energy Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the For Mr. Yushchenko is not the only Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), the security undermined by Russian natural one defeated. By going down he dragged ...In December of 1991 the world wit- gas shut-offs and blackmail... pre-eminence of the Ukrainian language down with him the patriotic agenda. Now nessed two major historical events in It is time to return to the formative and – by themselves they were insufficient to the oligarchs and others who care little Europe: the signing of the Maastricht visionary debates surrounding NATO’s lead a country. Worse, his personal dis- for national symbols smirk: only 5 per- Treaty giving birth to the modern birth as expressed by Canadian Prime creditation dragged Ukraine’s patriotic cent of the country wants an official European Union, and the overwhelming Minsters Louis St. Laurent and Lester B. agenda down too. Ukrainian language, or recognition of the plebiscite vote for independence in Pearson: NATO as a shield behind which Mr. Yushchenko’s popularity sank Holodomor, the OUN and the UPA. Ukraine ensuring the demise of the Soviet nascent democracies can be nurtured and some four ago after he defaulted on Although freedom-loving ideals formed Union. That particular month marked economic collaboration flourish, render- promises of the Orange Revolution – no the world view of the patriotic diaspora, what initially appeared to be a final victo- ing regional threats untenable militarily criminals went to jail; there was little hopefully so did democratic values and ry of a democratic, free market, collabor- and economically irrational. improvement in the well-being for the political processes in the countries where ative vision over a totalitarian, At the present time, Ukraine seeks the people. His popularity plunged over 50 diaspora members reside. In Canada, as in Communist and imperialist vision for the protection of NATO’s expanding shield percent yet none pressed him on the obvi- most established democracies, political future of Europe. knowing that the economic and political ous: his political capital was draining parties or leaders who lose the people’s With the collapse of the Soviet empire benefits of European Union membership through his fingers. Patriots who knew support are not tolerated. Consider and the threat it posed, many openly will surely follow NATO security mem- better – Levko Lukianenko, Borys Richard Nixon in the United States, or questioned the need for NATO and espe- bership. These were the reasons that for- Tarasyuk – left him; those with buried Canada’s John Diefenbaker, John Turner cially NATO’s further expansion; others mer Warsaw Pact countries, the Baltic heads in the sand failed to convince him or Stephen Dion – all had to step down sought to give NATO purpose by arguing republics, and the newly independent to return to Orange Revolution values. Or because they lost the people’s confidence. in favor of a role for NATO in far from states in southeastern Europe, joined quit. Despite his abysmal ratings, there The people are greater than a leader. And Europe theaters such as Afghanistan. NATO. They were proven correct. Today were no calls for leadership review and there is no mercy. Why was this basic Both of these lines of argumentation it is NATO’s expanding shield that is the no insistence that he refrain from run- democratic tenet bypassed in Ukraine? about NATO’s future have now been dis- organization’s raison d’être, providing ning. Was smart politics misplaced by January’s election was a wake-up call credited. One argues that with no Warsaw regional security and geopolitically sta- irrational loyalty to the “provid” (leader- for patriotic leadership around the world. Pact, NATO is no longer needed for bility. ship)? What did the Congress of Using national symbols as the last straw European security and peace; the other NATO’s expansion to embrace Ukraine Ukrainian Nationalist, among others, for self-preservation does not work. that since NATO’s expanding defensive will limit the Kremlin’s opportunities to have in mind, when calling (in mid- Politics is not a concert where children do shield within Europe is not required, follow its historical instincts to rebuild December) for patriotic candidates to their best to honor fallen heroes, endless NATO’s new role should be as an offen- empire. With no opportunity to rebuild step down and support the losing presi- meetings on minutiae or photo ops backed sive army in distant lands that may pose empire, Russia may reverse herself from dent? with little political consequence. The threats to our member-countries. Both of traveling down the path of neo-dictator- Whatever the rationale was, it was too diaspora needs to admit that its expertise these arguments are based upon the ship and neo-imperialism, and may even- little too late. The alarm concerning Mr. in governing is limited and that it is inca- assumption that the Russian Federation, tually come to see her future within a Yushchenko’s leadership went off months pable of advising Ukraine on how to rule. the successor state of the Soviet Union, is North Atlantic Alliance of democratic after he started protecting “the liubi Reigning in oligarchs’ greed, creating jobs now a nascent democracy and is neither a free enterprise countries as well. druzi,” his cronies, in the first of many and eliminating corruption are beyond the threat to European peace nor to world sta- It is within this context that Canada gas fiascos and the electorate sensed bility. capacity of volunteers in any of the supports geographic NATO expansion betrayal. Yet his backers at home and Today, it is evident that the assumption diaspora structures. And, there is a time and Ukraine’s NATO ascension. Canada’s abroad failed to prevent the political of the birth of a nascent democracy upon position on NATO expansion has been catastrophe that was looming. (Continued on page 18) Kremlin foundations in a benevolent consistent since it initially said “yes” to Russia was naïve. Even former General the union in the 1940s; Canada said “yes” Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev has raised to expansion to include Germany in the the alarm. In March 2009 he stated that 1950s and “yes” to the countries of Russia is becoming a one-party dictator- Central Europe and the Baltic States in Special TWG conference to focus ship, underscoring that the United Russia the 1990s; and, since 2008, Canada has Party of Vladimir Putin is “‘a party of said “yes” to Ukraine. on Ukraine’s presidential election bureaucrats’ and ‘the worst version’ of the Moreover, Ukraine is not peripheral to Soviet Communist Party,” noting that the Canada’s interests. In fact, Canada has a WASHINGTON – The Washington Lawrence Silverman, U.S. Department of “‘electoral system has been utterly formal “special relationship” with Group (TWG), an association of Ukrainian State; Orest Deychakiwsky, U.S. Helsinki maimed’” and lamenting the multiple Ukraine. There is unanimity among American professionals centered in the Commission; Nadia Diuk, National murders of prominent critics. Canada’s political parties in support of Washington area, is conducting a special Endowment for Democracy; David Kramer, However, it is the Kremlin’s foreign Ukraine’s democratic processes, market TWG Leadership Conference, “Ukrainian German Marshall Fund; Damon Wilson, conduct and the repeated use of armed reforms and Ukraine’s joining Canada in Presidency – Post-Election Review,” on Atlantic Council; Samuel Charap, Center for force and war as an instrument of foreign our NATO family. Just this past February 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Progress; James Greene, former policy that most clearly illustrates the September Canada signed a Memorandum L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L’Enfant Plaza, NATO representative in Ukraine; Nadia threats to peace and security faced by of Understanding to begin the process SW Washington, DC 20024. McConnell, U.S.-Ukraine Foundation; and Europe. After 50 years of peace in that will culminate in a free trade agree- Taking place just six days after the sec- Michael Sawkiw, Ukrainian National Europe, the Kremlin has spawned a ment with Ukraine. ond round of voting in Ukraine on February Information Service, Ukrainian Congress sequential series of regional European Several other examples will help to civil wars and wars: the military conflict 7, the conference will present a set of inter- Committee of America. illustrate Canada and Ukraine’s “special active panel discussions on key topics relat- in the Moldovan region of the Several additional experts, including a relationship.” Since 2005, one of the larg- ed to the 2010 presidential election, includ- Transdniester conducted by Russia’s 14th representative from U.S.-Ukraine Business est and most dynamic parliamentary asso- ing: (a) conduct/results of the election, (b) Army Division; and, the multiple wars in Council are expected to participate. ciations in Canada’s Parliament has been possible directions/actions of new leadership the Caucuses, including the recent inva- The registration fee is: $30, or $10 for the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary – domestic affairs, (c) possible directions/ sion by Russian armed forces of Georgia Friendship Group, whose membership actions of new leadership – foreign affairs, students. Since space is limited, please reg- beyond Georgia’s breakaway regions of ister as soon as possible via e-mail to: apid- includes parliamentarians from all politi- and (d) possible new directions/actions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Most worri- cal parties. the international community. [email protected] with a copy to some is that these armed conflicts have [email protected]. Please include name, In a January 2009 statement on ratifi- The conference will feature active partici- had an escalating nature. cation of NATO accession protocols for affiliation, phone, e-mail address and an pation of experts from the Washington area, Mr. Putin’s public expressions of neo- Albania and Croatia, Canada’s foreign indication of full or student payment option. including: Ambassador Oleh Shamshur, imperialistic intent have recently been affairs minister underscored that the rati- In this effort, TWG is cooperating with Embassy of Ukraine; Ambassador William formalized by the Russian Parliament, the fication of these protocols “sends a clear Green Miller, Woodrow Wilson International the Ukrainian School (Ridna Shkola) of Duma, into law. This past summer the message that will inspire other NATO Center for Scholars; Ambassador Steven Washington, which is hosting a debutante Duma passed legislation that authorizes aspirant countries to continue on the path Pifer, Brookings Institution; Judge Bohdan ball in the same hotel that same evening (see Russian military interventions in foreign Futey, U.S. Court of Federal Claims; www.ukieschool.org). countries when Russian citizens’ rights (Continued on page 20) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 11 Ukrainian-Jewish Encounter Initiative meets in Toronto by Oksana Zakydalsky sentations were given by well-known schol- ars and teachers of both Ukrainian and TORONTO – An independent initiative, Jewish literature from several universities. whose goal is to deepen understanding of Paul Robert Magocsi of the University of Ukrainian-Jewish relations, held its first Toronto chaired the symposium. public session on January 10, at the Myroslav Shkandrij of the University of University of Toronto’s Munk Center for Manitoba and author of the book “Jews in International Studies. Ukrainian Literature,” characterized the The Ukrainian-Jewish Encounter Ukrainian-Jewish encounter in literature as Initiative (UJEI) was conceived in 2008 as a one of two solitudes or two monologues, collaborative project and this was the third reduced to three or four flashpoints. He of its meetings, the first two having been described “the other” in this context as that limited to scholars. The first meeting was of several recurring images of Jews which held in Salzburg in June 2009, and the sec- began to appear in Ukrainian literature in the ond at Ditchley Park, England, in mid- mid-19th century: the wandering Jew, the December 2009. sinner (Marko Prokliatyi), the leaseholder The UJEI initiative consists of three main who holds keys to the church, the tavern components. The first is the development of keeper and finally, the Chekist. Although a Shared Historical Narrative with the these were all negative images, Prof. engagement of expert historians. Its aim is Shkandrij pointed out that the period 1880 also to have an impact on broader popula- to 1917 was one of an alliance of the two tions through the creation of modern teach- intelligentsias and the growth of the Jewish Raya Shadursky ing methods. The second component is a voice in Ukrainian literature and he called Participants of the Toronto session of the Ukrainian-Jewish Encounter Initiative. traveling event of exhibits, multi-media this period “philosemitic.” products, lecture and seminars, films and Leonid Livak, associate professor of resentations as portrayed in accounts of ture at Toronto concluded that there were theatrical performances. The third includes Slavic languages and literatures at the Russian travellers in early 19th century not many Ukrainian characters in Hebrew advocacy for the protection and consecra- University of Toronto, spoke on Nikolai Ukraine. Prof. Tarnawsky focused on the literature. She explained that the reason was tion of mass graves and the honoring of Gogol’s Jews as portrayed in “Taras Bulba” images of Jewish conspiracy and the evils of the fact that, from the mid-19th century and righteous Ukrainians who hid or saved Jews and said that, although Jews were very criti- capitalism in the works of Ivan Nechui- the rise of Zionism, Jewish writers were during World War II. cal of Gogol’s portrayal of Jews, he believed Levytsky and Ivan Franko, pointing out that writing about the national renewal of Jews, The first two meetings covered a Shared that his portrayal of Moisei Shilo was both dealt with collective portraits of Jews and were more interested in renewing from Historical Narrative series – topics in the ambivalent, similar to the portrayal of rather than individual stereotypes, which within. Surprisingly, as noted by another history of Ukrainian-Jewish relations from Shylock. showed that the Jews were recognized as a panellist, Ukraine was also hard to find in the 16th century to World War I and the Taras Koznarsky and Maxim Tarnawsky, nationality. Yiddish literature and for example, the noted interwar period. The topic of the Toronto both from the Department of Slavic In examining “The Search for the Other writer Sholom Aleichem does not mention symposium was “Imagining ‘the Other’ in Languages at Toronto, spoke about images in Modern Hebrew Literature,” Sharon Jewish and Ukrainian Literatures.” The pre- of Jews. Prof. Koznarsky described the rep- Green, who teaches modern Hebrew litera- (Continued on page 20) New developments at UCU highligted in Philadelphia and Chicago by Matthew Matuszak Ukraine is at a critical juncture one that is “extremely important in determining the CHICAGO – Two events on consecutive future direction of our country,” in particu- days during a November weekend last year lar, the upcoming presidential campaign in underscored the commitment of many in the the midst of a deep financial and economic Ukrainian American community to ensuring crisis. the continued success of the Ukrainian “Many of my colleagues and I hope to Catholic University (UCU). live and work honorably in a normal Outside Philadelphia, on November 7, Ukraine – a sovereign, free, democratic, 2009, at the Spirituality Center of the Sisters European and Christian Ukraine,” Dr. of St. Basil the Great in Fox Chase, approxi- Dobko emphasized. “For me, this is one of mately 80 people attended a reception and the very important reasons why I have informational presentation sponsored by the worked at the university for 11 years. My Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation experience at and with UCU is, for me, the (UCEF), the Philadelphia Friends of UCU most convincing witness that a new, normal Committee and the St. Sophia Religious Ukraine such as this is not merely wishful Association of Ukrainian Catholics, U.S.A. thinking, but, step by step, is becoming real- The following afternoon, on November ity.” 8, 2009, in Chicago, close to 200 guests “UCU is working to lay the foundation of attended the sixth annual banquet in support a successful future,” he continued. “… of UCU held at the Ukrainian Cultural UCU’s most important contribution to the Center and sponsored by the UCEF and creation of a new Ukraine is the education Chicago Friends of UCU Committee. of young people who will be prepared to Both events included presenters from take responsibility, not only for themselves, Dr. Taras Dobko speaks about UCU at the Spirituality Center of the Sisters of St. UCU who spoke about the university’s but also for the world around them … We at Basil in Fox Chase, Pa. recent achievements, and at both events UCU are called to be full-fledged creators of guests were invited to view a display of his- a Ukraine of the 21st century.” toric photos of Metropolitan Andrey Another speaker from the university was Sheptytsky and Patriarch Josyf Slipyj drawn Andriy Kurochka, who graduated from from the archives of individual donors and UCU in 2000 and is now project manager in institutions. The exhibit was organized by the university’s Development Department. members of the New York Friends of UCU Mr. Kurochka offered his own personal per- Committee to commemorate the 65th anni- spective of how the education at UCU versary and the 25th anniversary, respective- formed and changed his life. Now, as a ly, of the passing of two remarkable leaders young father, he even more deeply under- of the Ukrainian Catholic Church and stands the critical importance of a university founders of the university, Metropolitan environment such as the one offered by Andrey and Patriarch Josyf. UCU and has chosen to commit his profes- As noted by Taras Lewycky, chair of the sional life to its further development. Philadelphia Friends of UCU Committee, In Chicago, several members of the local this year’s luncheon at Fox Chase was an community spoke as well. Bishop-Emeritus informational event, a highlight of which of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of was a thoughtful and reflective presentation Chicago Innocent Lotocky amused guests by Prof. Leonid Rudnytsky, chair of the St. with several anecdotes, after which he pre- Sophia Religious Association, about the sented a donation of $10,000. On behalf of lives and the legacies of Metropolitan the parish of Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Andrey and Patriarch Josyf. Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Rev. Oleh The keynote speaker in Philadelphia and Kryvokulsky presented a $5,000 donation Chicago was Dr. Taras Dobko, senior vice- Daniel R. Szymanski Jr. (right) enjoys a light moment with Bishop-Emeritus Innocent rector of UCU. Dr. Dobko noted that (Continued on page 22) Lotocky during a Chicago event on behalf of the Ukrainian Catholic University. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 No. 5 BOOK NOTES: The media and freedom in post-Communist world “Media, Democracy and Freedom: media, freedom and democracy are cen- ical perspective, looking at how how The Post-Communist Experience” by tral to the larger changes occurring in the Russia and Belarus see themselves com- Marta Dyczok and Oxana Gaman- post-Communist world, and the complex pared to the West. Golutvina (eds.) Bern: Peter Lang AG, relations between the media, society and Finally, Part 3 focuses on the empiri- 2009. Softcover, 246 pp. the state in the region. In their essays, the cally based case studies: the rise and fall scholars scrutinize changes in the public of the independent Russian media, One of the key areas of any successful sphere as well as the media itself, its role, Georgia’s media after the Rose country’s civil society is the media. format, agenda and quality in the context Revolution, and other examples. Without access to a free and independent of changing values and shifting power Dr. Dyczok is associate professor of media, the people are not only unable to relationships. history and political science at the truly make informed decisions about their The essays look closely at several for- University of Western Ontario. She is future, but unable to provide feedback to mer Communist states, such as Ukraine, also a fellow of the Center for European, influence their government, thereby mak- Russia, Georgia, Belarus, Albania and Russian and Eurasian Studies at the ing it harder for freedom and democracy Latvia, analyzing what has worked and University of Toronto whose research is to take root. The post-Communist world what has gone wrong in each case. on media, post-communism, Ukraine and in Eastern Europe has faced its share of In Part 1 of the book the authors tackle migration. Dr. Dyczok lived in Ukraine in triumphs and tragedies in regard to the the larger theoretical discussions, taking a 1991-1996, and at the time worked as a role of the media, and this is the subject look at the contradiction between free- journalist and university lecturer. She is of the 11 essays in “Media, Democracy dom and development in Russia, the currently working on her third book, titled and Freedom: The Post-Communist transformation of journalism in Belarus, “Media and the Struggle for Power in Experience” edited by scholars Marta and media accountability in Latvia. Ukraine.” Dyczok and Oxana Gaman-Golutvina. This section begins with an essay by Prof. Gaman-Golutvina is professor of The essays in this book come from a Dr. Dyczok titled “Do the Media Matter? political science at Moscow Institute of series of conference lectures at the Focus on Ukraine.” The author notes that when Ukraine declared independence, Foreign Relations and the Higher School University of Friborg in Switzerland. “Ukraine’s media system underwent tre- and in 2004, at the time of the Orange of Economics, and vice-president of the Prof. Nicolas Hayoz, director of the mendous changes in the 20 years from Revolution. Dr. Dyczok argues that “the Russian Association of Political Science. Interdisciplinary Institute of Central and glasnost to the aftermath of the Orange role of the media has in fact been ambig- She is the author of over 150 publica- Eastern Europe, brought together an inter- Revolution,” and takes a look at the uous in the larger political, economic, tions, including “Russian Political Elites: national group of scholars to explore dif- impact these changes had on power shifts social and national changes under way.” Stages of Historical Evolution.” ferent perspectives on how issues of in the country, most notably in 1991, In Part 2 the essays take on a sociolog- – Markian Hadzewycz

“Freedom...” Ukraine remains (Continued from page 1) occurred in countries that had registered the only free state positive trends in previous years, including Bahrain, Jordan, Kenya and Kyrgyzstan. in the non-Baltic “The news for 2009 is cause for real former Soviet concern,” said Arch Puddington, Freedom House director of research. “The decline is Union. global, affects countries with military and economic power, affects countries that had previously shown signs of reform potential, “In 2009, we saw a disturbing erosion of and is accompanied by enhanced persecu- some of the most fundamental freedoms – tion of political dissidents and independent freedom of expression and association – and journalists. To make matters worse, the most an increase in attacks on frontline activists powerful authoritarian regimes have become in these areas,” said Jennifer Windsor, exec- more repressive, more influential in the utive director of Freedom House. “From the international arena, and more uncompromis- ing.” brutal repression on the streets of Iran, to the Published annually since 1972, “Freedom sweeping detention of Charter 08 members Freedom House in the World” examines the ability of indi- in China and murders of journalists and viduals to exercise their political and civil human rights activists in Russia, we have rights in 194 countries and 14 territories seen a worldwide crackdown against indi- Maldives improved enough for it to be of the countries in the non-Baltic former around the world. The survey analyzes viduals asserting their universally accepted added. Soviet Union continued to pursue a repres- developments that occurred in 2009 and rights over the last five years.” • Worst of the worst: Of the 47 countries sive course, including Russia, Kazakhstan assigns each country a freedom status – The report’s key global findings include ranked not free, nine countries and one terri- and Kyrgyzstan, which was downgraded Free, Partly Free or Not Free – based on a the following. tory received the survey’s lowest possible from partly free to not free. scoring of performance on key indicators. • Free: The number of countries designat- rating for both political rights and civil liber- • Middle East and North Africa: In this year’s findings, five countries ed by “Freedom in the World” as free in ties: Burma, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Repression in Iran led to score declines, and moved into Not Free status, and the number 2009 stands at 89, representing 46 percent Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Tibet, other countries in the region suffered a num- of electoral democracies declined to the of the world’s 194 countries and 46 percent Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Eritrea was ber of setbacks. Jordan, Bahrain and Yemen lowest level since 1995. Sixteen countries of the world population. downgraded to this level in the past year. were all downgraded from partly free to not made notable gains, with two countries • Partly free: The number of partly free Key regional findings include the follow- free. Declines were also noted in Morocco improving their overall freedom status. The countries declined to 58, or 30 percent of all ing. and the Palestinian Territories. Lebanon and most significant improvements in 2009 countries assessed by the survey, comprising • Sub-Saharan Africa: Declines were seen Iraq registered improvements. occurred in Asia. 20 percent of the world’s total population. in Botswana and Lesotho, with the latter • Americas: Latin America experienced The Middle East remained the most • Not free: The number of countries declining from free to partly free. In addi- significant setbacks in 2009, particularly in repressive region in the world, and some deemed to be not free increased to 47, or 24 tion, declines were noted in Kenya, Nigeria, Central America. Honduras lost its status as countries that had previously moved for- percent of the total number of countries. Ethiopia, Guinea, Madagascar, and Niger, an electoral democracy due to a coup, and ward slipped back from partly free into the Over 2.3 billion people live in societies and in two of the region’s most repressive Guatemala, Nicaragua and Venezuela also not free category. Africa suffered the most where fundamental political rights and civil regimes, Eritrea and the Democratic registered declines. significant declines, and four countries expe- liberties are not respected. China accounts Republic of Congo. Improvements were • Western Europe and North America: A rienced coups. for half of this number. noted in Malawi, Burundi, Togo and notable challenge faced by the Obama This year’s findings reflect the growing • Electoral democracies: The number of Zimbabwe. administration in the United States has been pressures on journalists and new media, electoral democracies dropped by three and • Asia: Successful democratic elections balancing security concerns with the prom- restrictions on freedom of association, and stands at 116. Developments in four coun- were held in India, Indonesia, and Japan. ised rollback of controversial antiterrorism repression aimed at civic activists engaged tries – Honduras, Madagascar, Mozambique Improvements were also noted in policies dating to the Bush administration. in promoting political reform and respect for and Niger – disqualified them from the elec- Bangladesh, the Maldives and Mongolia. Western Europe has struggled to deal with human rights. toral democracy list, while conditions in the Declines were documented in Afghanistan the influx of immigrants from Muslim coun- after a deeply flawed presidential poll, and tries and the rise of anti-immigration poli- in the Philippines after the massacre of civil- cies, which contributed to declines in ians and members of the press and the sub- Switzerland and Malta. Wherever you are, sequent declaration of martial law. Freedom House is an independent • Former Soviet Union/Central and watchdog organization that supports dem- The Ukrainian Weekly can be there with you Eastern Europe: Improvements were seen ocratic change, monitors the status of free- throughout the Balkans, with Kosovo mov- dom around the world, and advocates for Check out Th e Uk r a i n i a n We e k l y online at ing from not free to partly free after its democracy and human rights. The full text www.ukrweekly.com recent elections and Montenegro moving up of “Freedom in the World 2010” may be to the free category. By contrast, virtually all viewed at www.freedomhouse.org. No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 13 Canadian Bandurist Capella completes a most ambitious season by Michael Wawryshyn TORONTO – The Canadian Bandurist Capella has just completed the most ambi- tious and productive season in its eight-year history with its December 13, 2009, perfor- mance titled “Concert of Cossack Songs.” This unique musical event was co-spon- sored with the League of Ukrainian Canadians and was dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the death of Ivan Mazepa and the 350th anniversary of the Battle of Konotop where the Kozak-led forces of Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky defeated the army of the tsar of Muscovy. The audience of some 450 applauded roundly and showed their appreciation with several standing ovations interspersed throughout the performance. The capella was formed in June 2001 and is composed of some 15 bandurists and 35 The Canadian Bandurist Capella with Patriarchate Filaret, primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate. choristers. Members of the ensemble hail bers now are exclusively built in Canada, in all of Rus’-Ukraine. the Ukrainian National Youth Federation, primarily from the Toronto region, but there Whitby, Ontario, by the renowned Canadian- “Slovo Tarasa” was the themed concert the youth branch of the Ukrainian National are also a number from Hamilton and St. born artisan Vasyl (Bill) Vetzal, who hails presented by the capella on three conse- Federation (UNF), one of the capella’s Catharines, Ontario. Their ages range from from the Dauphin region of central cutive weekends starting on March 22, major benefactors, was another notable per- 13 to 84. Also of interest is the fact that, Manitoba. The bandura is now not only a 2009, in Oshawa, St. Catharines and formance, as was the one at the traditional since its inception, the capella has had some “Ukrainian” instrument, but a “Canadian” Toronto, Ontario. This moving production Kupalo celebrations at the summer resort of 10 father-and-son duos within its ranks. one as well. The capella, through Dr. consisted of 18 poems of Taras the UNF, Camp Sokil. Since 2001, the capella has given more Mishalow, helped design and fund the pro- Shevchenko put to music by a wide varie- Finally, the capella’s bandura players, than 80 performances throughout North totyping of these unique fiberglass instru- ty of composers. During the perfor- who are some of the most talented in North America. Its array of songs is broad and ments. There is now much interest from mance, the narration of Yuri Kelebay and America, appeared at the opening of the includes epic Kozak, humorous, comic, reli- Ukraine for these instruments. Petro Hrynyshyn united musical gems “Mysteries of Ancient Ukraine: The gious, carols and schedrivky, traditional folk During its eight years of existence, the based on the poet’s words into a moving Remarkable Trypilian Culture” exhibit at the and classical songs. capella has produced two compact disc and powerful message that still has Royal Ontario Museum and later at the The capella’s artistic team consists of Dr. recordings. The latest one, “Play Kobzar” meaning for Ukrainians today. Toronto Ukrainian Festival in September Victor Mishalow, Andriy Dmytrovych and features the internationally renowned bass “Slovo Tarasa” was first arranged by 2009, where they delighted thousands of Yuri Petlura. Collectively they apply their baritone Pavlo Hunka, who embellishes the Danylo Pieka for the Kyiv National Capella attendees of the annual street festival with individual talents and specialization, which CD singing four solos with the ensemble. in 1939 and performed in the same year in their enchanting bandura music. contributes significantly to the overall pro- Early in 2010, it will be recording its third Kyiv. It was not until the late 1950s that it Early indications are that the 2010 season gress and development of the capella and its disc, titled “Word of Taras.” (Slovo Tarasa). was again performed by the Ukrainian will be equally productive for the Canadian performances. Its first CD, named simply “Canadian Bandurist Chorus from Detroit. This was the Bandurist Capella, as they are currently wor- In keeping with the capella’s name, the Bandurist Capella” is a compilation of 14 capella that originated in Ukraine and settled king on their new themed project “Kozatksa new banduras used by the ensemble’s mem- songs. in the United States in the late 1940s. Slava.” Besides the most recent concert, the The Canadian Bandurist Capella also The capella is always seeking young capella had the honor of performing at found time in its busy schedule to perform interested talent to help diversify, enhan- the St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox at several other Canadian Ukrainian events ce and enrich its current membership. “Kozak” or “Cossack” Church Cultural Center in Bloomingdale, in 2009. In October the capella had the For further information about the Capella, Although The Ukrainian Weekly con- Ill., (a suburb of Chicago) on October 24, honor to appear at the 20th anniversary including how to obtain copies of their sistently uses the term “Kozak,” based on 2009. The capella’s performance was an consecration of Archbishop Yuri, the CDs and auditions, readers may visit the the Ukrainian transliteration of the word, integral part of this parish’s celebration of Ukrainian Orthodox bishop of the Eastern website at www.banduristy.com, e-mail many employ the widely used term the visitation of the primate of the Canadian Eparchy, a staunch supporter of [email protected] or contact “Cossack.” Thus, the title of the program Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv the ensemble. Stepan Dacko, 4433 Sedgfield Road, referred to above uses “Cossack.” Patriarchate, Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv and An appearance at the 75th anniversary of Mississauga, ON, L5M 3B6, Canada. Christmas Carol Concert presented in Glendale, Calif. by Alexander Rivney GLENDALE, Calif. – The multi- national community of southern California was regaled by the Christmas Carol Concert performed at the presti- gious Alex Theater in Glendale, Calif., on December 13, 2009. Under the banner “Tis the Season,” this choral and sym- phonic concert, which was presented under the auspices of the Ukrainian Culture Center of Los Angeles, was held in celebration of God’s gifts to mankind. Thanks to the dynamic leadership of conductor Gregory Hallick-Holutiak, the concert was a unique blending of the tal- ents of the Kobzar Ukrainian National Choir of Los Angeles, St. Casimir’s Lithuanian Church Choir of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra, and the Bell Choir of the United Church of Christ of Claremont, Calif. Greeted by the magical sounds of the choir of bells upon entering the lobby, audience members knew they were in for a very special evening. Once inside the magnificent theatre, they were welcomed The Kobzar Choir of Los Angeles performs during the Christmas Carol Concert at the Alex Theater in Glendale, Calif. by master of ceremonies Luba Poniatyszyn Keske with the promise of a Meistersingers Von Nurnberg,” under the their conductor, Victor Ralys. As the Christmas story titled “Shoes and Wood.” memorable and inspirational program. baton of Dr. Ivan Schulman. The orches- Lithuanian choir exited the stage to thun- The up-and-coming young actor’s superb The Los Angeles Doctors’ Symphony tra was followed by the unique a cappella derous applause, the audience was pre- presentation of this tale of selflessness Orchestra opened the program with the choral style of St. Casimir’s Lithuanian sented another treat. Stage actor George powerful Overture by Wagner, “Der Church Choir under the masterful hand of Wyhinny related a heartwarming (Continued on page 21) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 No. 5

Court of Appeals that found former lead- May 2009. (Interfax-Ukraine) age throughout the 17 days of the Games. NEWSBRIEFS ers of the USSR and the Ukrainian Soviet Among the 22 languages listed is Six injured in train explosion (Continued from page 2) Socialist Republic guilty of organizing Ukrainian, which will be used on OMNI Speaking at a briefing in Chernihiv on the 1932-1933 Holodomor in Ukraine, KYIV – An explosion occurred on Television, Canada’s broadcast leader in January 25, he said that “middle-aged became effective on January 21. The Chernivtsi-Kyiv passenger train No. 628 multilingual/multicultural programming. politicians who have no factions appeared decision went into effect after it was not during its scheduled stop at the Luzhany OMNI will deliver 100 hours of Games contested in the Supreme Court for seven coverage in a total of seven languages in Ukraine, but this cannot be the reason station late on January 24, the Transport days, the press service of the Security across five stations, for an average of six for holding early elections.” In his opin- and Communications Ministry’s press Service of Ukraine (known by its hours per day. Ninety-five hours will air ion, amendments to election laws, the service reported. Six people – two con- Ukrainian-based acronym as SBU) said. in prime time. The Games will be tele- specification of powers between the ductors and four passengers – were The Kyiv Court of Appeal, in a ruling on vised in Ukrainian on OMNI.1. “OMNI is branches of power and the failure to cre- injured in the explosion, the press service January 13, accused Joseph Stalin and proud to honor the Olympic spirit of ate a parliamentary coalition could serve said. There were 35 passengers in the rail other leaders of the former USSR and car when the explosion occurred. inclusion by making coverage of the as grounds for early elections of national Soviet Ukraine of organizing a mass fam- Games available to linguistically diverse deputies. Mr. Tomenko said that it would According to the press service of the ine in Ukraine that the court qualified as Ukrainian Internal Affairs Ministry, the communities throughout Canada,” said be necessary to change the staff of the genocide, the SBU said in a press release. Madeline Ziniak, national vice-president Parliament in future, because only 50 to blast occurred in the conductor’s com- The court charged Stalin, Viacheslav partment. It was later determined by rail- of the OMNI Television stations. “By 60 people are currently involved in law- Molotov, Lazar Kaganovich, Stanislav way authorities that the explosion was the delivering the Vancouver 2010 Olympic making activities. (Ukrinform) Kosior, Pavel Postyshev, Vlas Chubar and fault of a conductor. According to Deputy Winter Games to viewers in their lan- Holodomor sentence goes into effect Mendel Khatayevich with genocide, but, Director Mykola Snitko of the State guage of comfort, we are showcasing due to their deaths, quashed proceedings Administration of Railway Transport Canada to Canadians – and celebrating KYIV – The decision of the Kyiv against them launched by the SBU in (Ukrzaliznytsia), a conductor took along our diversity to the world.” (Canada’s a gas cylinder without permission and Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium) placed it in the compartment for his own Delta to resume flights to Kyiv use. After the train left the Chernivtsi sta- CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS tion, he noticed a condensate leak and KYIV – U.S.-based Delta Air Lines pungent odor, and made an attempt to will renew flights on the New York-Kyiv TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 remove the cylinder from the carriage. route in May. The carrier’s press service or e-mail [email protected] However, the gas cylinder exploded reported on January 15 that the flights before he could do so. (Ukrinform) will be carried out five times a week. Delta Air Lines suspended regular flights SERVICES Brazil establishes Ukrainian day on the Kyiv-New York route in September KYIV – Brazilian President Luiz 2009 for the winter period of 2009-2010 Inacio Lula da Silva has signed a law due to low demand. (Ukrinform) establishing August 24, the day of Ukraine fourth in space launches Ukraine’s independence, as a national day of the Ukrainian community in Brazil, it KYIV – Ukraine shares fourth place was reported on January 25. According to with China in terms of the number of Ukraine’s Consulate in Curitiba, there are space launches in 2009, the National about 500,000 ethnic Ukrainians in Brazil Space Agency of Ukraine reported on who have made a significant contribution January 22. Ukrainian-designed carriers to the development of Brazilian culture, were launched six times, all of them suc- agriculture and other sectors. The cessfully. The following launches took Ukrainian Catholic Church of Brazil and place in 2009: January 30 – Cyclone-3 the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox launched from Russia’s Plesetzk space Church of South America, public organi- center; February 26 – Zenit-3SLB zations of ethnic Ukrainians, Ukrainian launched from Russia’s Baikonur; April schools, as well as Ukrainian-language 20 –Zenit-3SL launched from a floating mass media and folkloric ensembles are platform; June 22 – Zenit-3SLB launched active in Brazil. (Ukrinform) from Baikonur; July 29 – Dnipro carrier rocket launched from Baikonur; Yanukovych on Nord Stream project November 30 – Zenit-3SLB was launched Irene D. Rogutsky, D.D.S. KYIV – Presidential candidate and from Baikonur. (Ukrinform) Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry Party of Regions leader Viktor Poroshenko on European integration Invisalign Premier Provider Yanukovych said he is planning to initiate talks on Ukraine’s participation in a con- KYIV – Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs 29 West 57th Street sortium involved in the construction of Minister Petro Poroshenko said he is sure New York, NY 10019 the Nord Stream gas pipeline. Speaking European integration will remain a priority 212-947-1665 on Chernivtsi regional television and of Ukraine’s foreign policy, irrespective of [email protected] radio on January 19, he said, “I will put the presidential race winner. He made forward proposals now so that Ukraine those remarks at a January 27 meeting joins the consortium that currently builds with representatives of the U.S. Chamber Nord Stream. We’ll submit such a bid.” of Commerce. Mr. Poroshenko also said MERCHANDISE WANT IMPACT? He added that if the bid is accepted, then Ukraine would show progress in conclud- Run your advertisement here, Ukraine’s participation in the consortium ing an Association Agreement with the would help bring additional revenues to European Union, explaining that the text in The Ukrainian Weekly’s the country’s state budget. He also said of this instrument is actually agreed upon CLASSIFIEDS section. that such investments would always be in and the only thing to do is address two Ukraine’s favor. Mr. Yanukovych noted crucial issues, including a free trade agree- that Ukraine should set out such a policy ment and visa matters. “I am sure we can so that Europe is sure that the country complete the work on this issue in 2010,” will transport oil and gas to Europe on the minister stressed. Ukraine and the EU May we time and so that Russia knows that had intended to end negotiations on the Ukraine will meet its commitments as a Association Agreement by the end of help you? transit country. The Nord Stream consor- 2009. (Ukrinform) tium is designed to decrease Russia’s dependence on Ukraine in gas transit. The A third of Ukrainians use the Internet PROFESSIONALS To reach The Ukrainian 1,200-kilometer gas pipeline is to be built KYIV – Over 15.3 million Ukrainians through the Baltic Sea from Russia to – a third of the country’s population – Weekly all (973) 292-9800, Germany. (Ukrinform) have used the Internet as of January 1, Olympic broadcasts in 22 languages according to the State Communications and dial the appropriate Administration of Ukraine. Ukraine extension (as listed below). TORONTO – Building on its commit- recorded 2.1 million broadband Internet ment to provide diverse coverage of the subscribers (11.5 percent of the number Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, of Ukrainian families) and over 3.4 mil- Editorial – 3049, 3088 Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media lion cable television subscribers (18.7 Consortium announced it will deliver the percent) as of January 1. The average Production – 3063, 3069 Games in a record 22 languages reflective Ukrainian family spent around 990 hrv on Administration – 3041 of Canada’s vibrant cultural mosaic. communications services per year (or 83 Consortium broadcast partners Aboriginal hrv per month), including 50 percent on Insure and be sure. Advertising – 3040 Peoples Television Network (APTN), mobile communications, 25 percent on Asian Television Network (ATN) and fixed-line phone communications, 10 per- Join the UNA! Subscriptions – 3042 OMNI Television will air a combined cent on Internet services, and less than 3 total of 421 hours of multilingual cover- percent on mail services. (Ukrinform) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 15

CAMPAIGN WATCH

Over 90% plan to vote in runoff needs to make up to have any chance of Tigipko nor Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who took Chornovil continued, the malleable Mr. winning the presidency in the second third and fourth places, respectively, in Yanukovych will transfer power to some KYIV – A total of 90.5 percent of round. Backing from Mr. Tigipko – who the first round of the presidential election, éminence grise who will rule in his name. respondents surveyed by the Gorshenin came from nowhere to place third with 13 will be able to guarantee the support of (ZIK – Zakhidna Informatsiyna Institute of Management Issues expressed a percent – is Ms. Tymoshenko’s surest bet his voters to either of the front-runners. Korporatsiya) desire to participate in the presidential run- to convince undecided Ukrainians to vote Yet, “for Tymoshenko the gap of 10 per- Patriots support Tymoshenko off vote, it was reported on January 25. for her. Ms. Tymoshenko first began woo- cent is in a large measure a problem of Over 78 percent have already decided on ing him at her campaign headquarters in low turnout, and the price of victory is their choice, and 4.5 percent were undecid- KYIV – A group of prominent Kyiv’s Hyatt Hotel on election night. But effective work with the supporters of ed. Nearly 90 percent of voters surveyed Ukrainian activists and patriots has issued in an interview with RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Viktor Yushchenko, said they believe that no violations were an appeal to Ukrainian voters to support Service on January 21, Mr. Tigipko said Oleh Tiahnybok and in a lesser measure recorded in the first round of Ukraine’s Yulia Tymoshenko in the second round of he hadn’t accepted her offer of the prime Sergey Tigipko. For Viktor Yanukovych presidential election on January 17. Around Ukraine’s presidential election on minister’s seat, along with half the the task of increasing his electoral value 7 percent of respondents said that there had February 7. The January 25 appeal was Cabinet’s other posts. But he said talks is much more difficult,” Mr. Bala said. been violations in the election. Some 71 signed by, among others, Bohdan Horyn, were continuing, and left the window (Ukrinform) percent of those surveyed said they trusted Ivan Dzyuba, Ivan Drach, Levko open for changing his mind. “I don’t know election returns, while nearly 19 percent Chornovil supports Tymoshenko Lukianenko, Dmytro Pavlychko, Yurii had a different point of view. The Gorshenin yet. I’m going to listen and I’m going to Mushketyk, Yuri Shcherbak, Myroslav Institute surveyed 1,000 respondents from think about it,” he said. Ms. Tymoshenko LVIV – Taras Chornovil, a former Popovych and Ihor Yukhnovskyi. The statement points out: “Ukraine finds itself all regional Ukrainian centers. (Ukrinform) pressed Mr. Tigipko on January 26 to insider of Viktor Yanukovych, has called accept her offer; she said that she wanted on Ukrainians to vote for Yulia in a dramatic situation, when the election Yanukovych and defeated candidates his answer before the February 7 runoff Tymoshenko, For-UA reported on January of the president has been transformed into vote. Ms. Tymoshenko said her election 23. “In case of a Yanukovych win, the a referendum about the fate of the KYIV – Presidential candidate Viktor program was similar to that of Mr. present chaos and stand-off between the Ukrainian state and its civilizational ori- Yanukovych, who defeated his main rival, Tigipko, especially in the area of the econ- president and the prime minister will con- entation.” The signatories state that Ms. Yulia Tymoshenko, by 10 percent of the omy – both speak of modernization and a tinue in Ukraine – only in a much more Tymoshenko is better able to protect the votes in the first round of the elections, stronger social safety net. Mr. Tigipko deteriorated condition. If the current con- national interests of Ukraine, to strength- said in Kharkiv on January 20 that he did said in an interview with Reuters on frontation between the president and the en civil society and to guarantee the dem- not ask any other candidates for political January 25 that he was ready to serve prime minister is like a cold war, what ocratic development of Ukraine. “Those support. Nevertheless, Mr. Yanukovych either Mr. Yanukovych or Ms. will happen will look like a hot war, and who believe we have no choice, that on confirmed that he has already met with the Tymoshenko as prime minister as long as with much more chaos,” the national dep- February 7 it is not necessary to take part most leaders of political forces, having he had their backing for “unpopular mea- uty said. The second reason he opts for in the voting, are actually making a suggested incorporation of their ideas into sures” to revive the struggling economy. Ms. Tymoshenko as president, Mr. choice benefitting Viktor Yanukovych,” the Party of Regions program in order to (RFE/RL) Chornovil continued, is her respect for the statement notes, going on to describe take into account every voter’s wishes. Mr. democratic values. “She makes a large Mr. Yanukovych as “a politician directed Yanukovych expressed special respect to Yatsenyuk will not support anyone effort to be liked in the environments and from the outside who wants to return to Sergey Tigipko, who was third in the first countries where democracy is highly val- the past, to recreate Ukraine as a satellite KYIV – Arseniy Yatsenyuk, leader of round, saying, “his program almost does ued,” Mr. Chornovil argued. The third of a renewed Muscovite empire.” Mr. the Front for Change party, who came in not differ from ours; his voters think like reason Mr. Chornovil is in favor of Ms. Pavlychko commented that a victory at fourth place in the January 17 presidential we do and will vote for us.” (Ukrinform) Tymoshenko is that she is an extremely the polls by Viktor Yanukovych would race with 6.96 percent of the vote, will not Tigipko in the spotlight active and energetic person. Ms. mean losing all that was achieved in the support anyone in the runoff. At a news Tymoshenko is a prime mover and will sphere of national identity and democracy briefing on January 20 he thanked people KYIV – The third-place finisher in the do her best to succeed in her projects, the since the declaration of Ukraine’s inde- first round of Ukraine’s presidential elec- who voted for him saying, “There will be maverick lawmaker said. By contrast, Mr. pendence in 1991. (UNIAN) tion, Sergey Tigipko, says he won’t local and early parliamentary elections, endorse either candidate, but there’s and the Ukrainians wishing a new quality intense competition to get him to change of life will be able to vote once again. This his mind. Mr. Tigipko headed Viktor is just the beginning.” On February 7 Mr. Yatsenyuk said he would come to the polls Yanukovych’s campaign during the infa- It is with deep sorrow that we mous presidential election in 2004, when to say, “Do not support any of the candi- dates.” (Ukrinform) share with family and friends their victory – in voting widely believed that on Wednesday, December to have been rigged – prompted thousands Expert: Tymoshenko has better chance 30, 2009, by the will of the onto the streets. Prime Minister Yulia Lord, passed into eternity at Tymoshenko, the Orange Revolution’s KYIV – The task of winning greater the age of 83 our beloved heroine, is hoping Mr. Tigipko will join popularity among the electorate is much father, grandfather, great- her side this time. The mathematics are more difficult for Viktor Yanukovych than grandfather, brother, and simple: Ms. Tymoshenko won 25 percent for Yulia Tymoshenko, said Vitaliy Bala, father-in-law of the vote in the first round of the presi- director of the Situation Modeling dential election on January 17. That’s 10 Agency, according to news reports of percent behind Mr. Yanukovych, a gap she January 20. In his opinion, neither Sergey Michael Pendzola

Born November 19, 1926 in the village of Kropyvnyk, Dolynskyi r-n, Ivano- Frankivsk oblast.

Michael took an active role in the community life in New York City. He was a long time member of the ODFFU branch in New York City. For over 40 years he took an active role in rebuilding the Sumivska Oselia in Ellenville NY until his stroke in 2000. He lived with his granddaughter in Kyiv, Ukraine until his unti- mely death.

Requiem Services were held Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Svyatoho Mykolaia Chudotvortsia at Askoldova Mohyla, followed by interment at Pivnichny The Board of Directors Cemetery in Kyiv, Ukraine.

of the Ukrainian Institute of America In profound sorrow: Daughter - Catherine Pendzola extends its deepest sympathy Granddaughter - Christina Pendzola-Vitovych with husband Oleh Great-Granddaughter - Xenia Vitovych to the family of Adopted Daughter - Anna Pignataro with family Brother - Yaroslav Pendzola with family Daughter-in-law - Maria Jakowiw-Pendzola MARK ZAININGER Other family members and relatives in Ukraine

who entered into eternal rest Eternal memory! on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at age 46. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of the deceased to: May he rest in peace and may God grant comfort to Ukrainian American Youth Assn-Oselia Building Fund, 8853 Route 209 his family and friends. Ellenville, NY 12428 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 No. 5 No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 17

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Parish honors Myron Kuropas BENSENVILLE, Ill. – Dr. Myron B. previous Ukrainian immigrations to the Kuropas was honored on November 15, United States. 2009, by the pastor and parishioners of Following an introduction by Halyna Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hrushetsky, program chair, Dr. Kuropas for his years of service to the Ukrainian thanked the Rev. Kalynyuk for his community. remarks and proceeded to outline the pro- The award came following a presenta- cess by which immigrants who had iden- tion by Dr. Kuropas outlining the history tified themselves as Rusyns became of the Ukrainian American community. Ukrainians in the United States. He Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox focused on how Svoboda, the Ukrainian- Church in Bensenville, Ill., was estab- language newspaper published by the lished last summer by former members of Ukrainian National Association, was St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church involved in the transformation process. who wished to remain affiliated with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United Of special interest to parishioners was States (UOC of the U.S.A.) whose admin- the fact that the first Ukrainian istrative center and national headquarters Authocephalous Orthodox parish, founded are located in South Bound Brook, N.J. in Chicago in 1924, was also named Holy The new parish enjoys the support of a Trinity. A question and answer session fol- substantial number of new immigrants. lowed the presentation by Dr. Kuropas. During his remarks to his parishioners, For those interested in learning more the Rev. Bohdan Kalynyuk, pastor, about Holy Trinity Church, information emphasized the importance of their hav- can be found on the church website, The Rev. Bohdan Kalynyuk, pastor of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, ing an appreciation for contributions of http://holytrinityuoc.com. presents an award to Dr. Myron B. Kuropas.

Minneapolis celebrates Hutsulschyna by Svitlana Uniat The play began with Ms. Uniat and a group of Hutsul boys inviting all the MINNEAPOLIS – The students of St. schoolchildren to their village to greet St. Constantine’s School of Ukrainian Nicholas. The school choir, under the Studies in Minneapolis had long awaited baton of Mr. Ivan, sang about the snow, the traditional arrival of St. Nicholas, and winter and all the fun they were about to on December 13, 2009, their patience was have, and a duo (Lesia Uniat and Nazar rewarded. Voronchak) regaled the children with a To provide a fitting welcome for him, humorous song about St. Nicholas. the students prepared a stage play titled The lead storyteller, Taras Tataryn, “Images from Hutsulschyna” or “St. talked about Hutsul traditions as domesti- Nicholas is coming.” The play was writ- cated animals (played by Olesia ten by Ms. Uniat, and staged by the teach- Starazhynsky, Colton Mak, Mariana ers of the school – Svitlana Uniat, Taras Cournoyer, Paul Potepenko and Kiefer Rafa, the Rev. Roman Voronchak, Miskiw) woke up from a sound sleep, Volodymyra Kramarczuk, Helen Tataryn, ready to greet St. Nicholas. Dudaryky school director Dmytro Tataryn, and choir (pipers) Taras Hutsal and Danylko director Yuri Ivan. Katia Medvetski, Ripeckyj joined Hutsul girls Lesia Uniat, Volodymyr Medvetski, Andrew Mak and Sophia Medvetski, Natalka Mak, Natalka George Ripeckyj created beautiful sets Medvetski, Julia Cournoyer and Anya The children of the Minneapolis area community who performed a program in for the play. Nesteruk in greeting the audience with honor of St. Nicholas. The play was a feast for the eye as well song and dance. as the ear, as all the participants wore tra- Particularly moving was the rendition on guitar and Olia Voronchak on violin. instead of toys, the children eventually ditional, colorful Hutsul folk costumes of the song “Verkhvyno Moia” (My As is traditional the “chortyk” (little chased the chortyk out of the village. and sang many “kolomyiky.” The audi- Highland Home) by Olia Voronchak, Halia devil) appeared on the stage with a huge Then, to the sound of children singing ence was magically transported to a col- Voronchak, Alexa Tataryn and Sophia sack of sticks to give to naughty children. and bells ringing, St. Nicholas finally orful mountain village, where the children Hutsal, their colorful costumes adding a He too contributed songs and danced to arrived to deliver the anticipated gifts. and grownups joyfully greeted the arrival striking visual dimension to the perfor- the delight of children young and old. of winter. mance. Music was provided by Taras Rafa Having little interest in receiving sticks Translated by Zenon Stepchuk

2010 welcomed at Scranton Malanka SCRANTON – The music of the Fata champagne toast for the event planned by Morgana band and a feast of Ukrainian members of the Ukrainian Heritage specialities were among the highlights of Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania, St. the sixth annual Malanka held here on Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Friday, January 15. Scranton, St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek- The Ukrainian cuisine was provided by Catholic Church of Scranton and the the Rev. Paul Wolensky, pastor of St. North Anthracite Council of the League Vladimir Ukrainian Greek-Catholic of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC). Church and his cooks, the Rev. Nestor Assisting in making sure the Malanka Kowal and his assistants from St. Michael was as successful as the previous five Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and St. were Vera Krewsun, Jean and David Vladimir’s “Pyrohy Society.” The event Pedley, Mark Izak, Melissa Izak, Sandra was sponsored by the combined Ukrainian Bertha, Helenmarie Olecki and Shirley organizations of Northeast Pennsylvania. Nidoh. The traditional Ukrainian New Year’s Paul Ewasko, president of the dinner-dance at St. Vladimir’s Parish Ukrainian Heritage Council of Center in Scranton began with chairs Northeastern Pennsylvania, reported that Michael Trusz and Kathleen Izak wel- the event had received rave reviews and coming guests, and was still going strong he already had several e-mails inquiring Revelers at the 2010 Malanka held in Scranton, Pa. six hours later when the Revs. Wolensky about Malanka 2011. and Kowal offered an invocation and midnight toast. The information above is based on a Dancing to Oleksa Kerekesha, Bohdan story by Terry Bonifanti carried on To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042 Mykaylyshyn and Ihor Shablovsky of January 17 by The Scranton Times- Fata Morgana preceded the midnight Tribune. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 No. 5

On January 26, the president nominat- He organized the assassination of Soviet As runoff nears... ed a Lytvyn Bloc bureaucrat, Oleksander Yushchenko... Consul in Lviv Oleksiy Maylov and several (Continued from page 1) Osadchuk, to the Central Election (Continued from page 1) other key government officials, and gave the The Finance Ministry changed the Commission (CEC) to replace a Speaking for his family, Mr. Bandera order to declare Ukrainian independence in plant’s statutes to enable the personnel Tymoshenko Bloc ally, Anatolii said he was impressed with the president’s Lviv on June 30, 1941, after the Nazis occu- change on January 18. Since then, PRU Pysarenko, who was dismissed by decision to issue his decree after the first pied Ukraine. The Nazi Germans arrested national deputies kept a 24-hour guard of Parliament because he exceeded the round of the presidential elections rather and deported him several days later. the plant alongside security guards. They retirement age. than during the campaign. “The decree to award Bandera the Hero fought a January 22 attempt to install Mr. By most estimates, the CEC now con- “We’re particularly grateful to Viktor of Ukraine order is an event that’s so Khomko, who returned with a vengeance sists of eight commissioners loyal to the Yushchenko that he didn’t take this step offensive by its virtue that it can’t not stir a three days later. Party of Regions, and only four allied before the elections,” he told The Weekly. single negative reaction, above all in “The police coordinated the attackers’ with the Tymoshenko Bloc. “Had he done it during the campaign, it Ukraine,” stated the Russian Federation’s actions,” said PRU National Deputy President Yushchenko dispatched would have looked like a cheap ploy to get Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Vladyslav Lukianov, as reported by the Internal Affairs Ministry troops on votes. But he did it not as a politician run- Indeed Luhansk Oblast Council Chair Ukrayina Moloda newspaper. January 25 to guard the Ukrayina poly- ning for office, but as a head of state.” Valerii Holenko appealed to a local district “People were beaten with metal rods graphic plant as it began printing election In his presentation, President court to rule the president’s decree illegal and batons, two security guards were ballots that day. Yushchenko stated that the award was for and overturn it. struck in the head, another had his leg The National Security and Defense Bandera’s “unbroken spirit in defending Some critics announced campaigns to broken, many were wounded and blood Council ruled the same day that SBU national ideas, showing heroism and self- revoke the award on the grounds that flowed into the courtyard,” he said. officers will control the preparation of sacrifice in the struggle for an independent Bandera was never a citizen of Ukraine. Both political forces spun the conflict ballots and Internal Affairs Ministry offi- Ukrainian state.” He was a citizen of Poland, where the to their political advantage, casting them- cers will oversee the storage and delivery When the 39-year-old Mr. Bandera award was also roundly criticized. selves as the victims of lawlessness and of election ballots. emerged on stage to accept the award he “Stepan Bandera, whom many Poles aggression. “A conflict unfolded that was reminis- engaged in a brief conversation with the and Ukrainians consider a fascist and The Party of Regions accused First cent of criminal shootouts and raids,” said president. criminal, was officially recognized by Vice Prime Minister Oleksander President Yushchenko. “The aggressive “The president thanked our family for President Yushchenko as a national Hero Turchynov of organizing the raid in order actions showed the inability of both polit- giving Ukraine such a leader as Stepan of Ukraine,” said Leszek Miller, a former to print an additional 1.5 million ballots ical forces – the Tymoshenko Bloc and Bandera,” his grandson said of the conver- Polish prime minister and socialist leader. to falsify for the second round. the Party of Regions – to tolerantly, care- sation. “And from my end, I thanked him “Viktor Yushchenko knew that he’s given Mr. Turchynov responded that it was fully prepare for the second round within that Ukraine has such a president as Viktor the honor to a person who was sentenced the PRU destroying evidence of falsifica- the framework of the law.” Yushchenko.” to death in pre-war Poland for his partici- tion committed at the polygraphic plant Two days after the ballot factory raid, Observers said President Yushchenko is pation in the murder of Polish Internal when it was under its deputies’ control PRU National Deputies Valerii Bondyk, aiming towards building a post-presiden- Affairs Minister Bronislaw Pieracki, a per- during the first round. Yurii Myroshnichenko and Elbrus tial career as the leader of a national-dem- son who actively cooperated with the PRU National Deputy Mykola Azarov, Tedeyev burst into the office of Kyiv ocratic political force. Nazis and [was] the creator of an ideology the right-hand man to Mr. Yanukovych, Administrative Appellate Chief Judge “In forming a right-wing political bloc and military units which fought against called for Parliament to dismiss Mr. Anatolii Denysov and allegedly broke with the Congress of Ukrainian Poles and the Polish state.” Lutsenko, asking the Security Service of into his computers’ database. Nationalists and other political forces, for President Yushchenko indeed was aware Ukraine (SBU) and Procurator General’s The PRU deputies said they based their which Bandera is a certain flag and slogan, of the international shockwaves such a Office to arrest and prosecute those gov- raid on suspicions the appellate court was it’s as if he’s trying to give a bribe so that step would create, Mr. Bandera told The ernment officials who ordered what he lobbying Ms. Tymoshenko’s interests. they view him as the undoubted leader of Weekly, having learned from a Presidential deemed the illegal raid. They were trying to find out the basis the right-wing camp,” commented Kost Secretariat official that Mr. Yushchenko In turn, Mr. Lutsenko said it was the and order of election complaints and Bondarenko, director of the Gorshenin intentionally refrained from giving the PRU that provoked the raid. When the whether the law on automatic distribution Institute of Problem Management in Kyiv. award during the Bandera centennial com- new director arrived at the plant with a of cases among judges was being applied, He penned a vicious column smearing memoration on January 1, 2009. police escort on January 22, 20 private Mr. Myroshnichenko said, adding that Bandera in his institute’s Leviy Bereg “He said Gazprom lowered the pressure soldiers accompanied by several PRU several of its rulings related to the elec- (Left Bank) publication. in the pipe by 25 percent,” he said. “In that deputies thwarted them. tions have been doubtful. President Yushchenko dismissed claims sense, the timing was good. Had he done it “When the director accompanied by The Kyiv Administrative Court is the it was a political gambit, pointing out that then, Ukraine might be paying $800 per the plant security – I stress not the police, single court designated to review all “you won’t make any gains with Bandera.” 1,000 cubic meters.” but the plant security service – attempted appeals related to the elections before the That conclusion was proven by the The Federation of Jewish Communities to enter his office, smoke bombs were CEC reaches its final rulings. Complaints fierce international criticism of President of Russia called the award a “provocation used against them,” Mr. Lutsenko said. about its rulings will be heard by the Yushchenko’s decision. Leaders in Russia that helps rehabilitate Nazi crimes and “The challenge of an emergency situa- Kyiv Administrative Appellate Court, and Poland, which occupied Ukrainian insults the memory of its victims.” tion emerged. What were the police sup- which is led by Judge Denysov. lands throughout the 20th century and Don’t blame Bandera’s opponents, posed to do in this situation? The police Judge Denysov told reporters he oppressed the Ukrainian people, continue advised Yurii Shukhevych, the grandson of arrived and arrested everyone involved in wouldn’t come to work if PRU deputies smearing Bandera as a Nazi collaborator Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) the conflict, including 16 of the deputies’ were present. and fascist. Commander-in-Chief Roman Shukhevych. so-called guards and two employees of the As evidence that the PRU’s concerns Such accusations are made despite the He accepted the Hero of Ukraine order on plant security service,” he commented. are misguided, his court issued a ruling fact that Bandera was imprisoned at the behalf of his grandfather in 2007. “It’s Mr. Lutsenko’s dismissal was support- that the Tymoshenko campaign violated Sachsenhausen Nazi concentration camp their misfortune because they don’t know ed by votes from the Communist Party of election rules by using the Cabinet press between 1941 and 1944, and two of his Ukrainian history,” Mr. Shukhevych told Ukraine, the Volodymyr Lytvyn Bloc and center to campaign during a January 20 brothers died there. the 1+1 television network. “It’s the mis- the Single Center group of the Our press conference held there. Bandera strikes such a nerve among fortune of many, many Ukrainians because Ukraine-People’s Self-Defense faction Meanwhile, Ukrayina Polygraphic governments because of his willingness to they learned our history from those writ- loyal to Viktor Baloha, the former chair Plant Director Valentyn Muzyka said on engage in violent acts to defend the ings that were written far beyond Ukraine’s of the Presidential Secretariat who has January 27 he’s been followed on his way Ukrainian people. boundaries.” aligned himself with the Party of to and from work by a black jeep and Regions. requested the SBU to provide security. “Lytvyn is obviously angling to see Accusations between the candidates who he can sell his 20 votes to, depend- grew more intense, as Ms. Tymoshenko champion the patriotic agenda. Let the ing on who will win the elections,” said claimed the Party of Regions falsified Loss and redemption... world hear their answers publicly. Dr. Taras Kuzio, research fellow of the the first round in four oblasts. Protocols (Continued from page 10) As candidates court votes the advan- Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the were falsified in a minimum of one-third and place to push for national symbols. tage at this moment is with the patriots of University of Toronto. “If he sells out of the regions, she said, adding that she Applauding Mr. Yushchenko’s commit- Ukraine. Grab it. Redeem yourselves and Tymoshenko, he will follow the fate of didn’t wish to waste time appealing the ment to these symbols while Ukraine was in so doing redeem the patriotic agenda. [Socialist Party Chair] Oleksander Moroz fraud. being plundered was not one of those And be mindful of the next moves from as they both have the same central “We could have gone to the courts and times. Mr. Yushchenko. If he is the democrat he claims to be, he will withdraw graciously Ukrainian voter base, which is largely proved it in each of them,” she said in an The lesson is this: leadership has con- from the political scene to do other impor- Orange.” interview published on January 26 in sequences for better or for worse. Mr. tant work like, perhaps, lead international Causing the most stir was Petro Ukrayinska Pravda. “But that would have Yushchenko paid for his mistakes. If organizations aiming to expose the horrors Yushchenko’s vote to oust Mr. Lutsenko, been lost time that could have been devot- Ukrainian patriotic movements at home confirming simmering suspicions that his ed to not allowing it in the second round. of communism. and abroad are to go forward, those If he is being manipulated by anti- brother, President Yushchenko, has We know where it was and how it was responsible for their part in the presi- aligned himself with the Party of Regions done. We know that no one besides us Ukraine interests, as may have been the dent’s debacle must also pay. case since the Orange Revolution, nation- to undermine Ms. Tymoshenko in her ourselves will help and we will cease Hope springs eternal. The patriotic presidential bid. such unacceptable cases of falsification.” al symbols notwithstanding, he will be leader of Ukraine can yet salvage lost worked to undermine Ukraine’s free elec- ground. tions. His most recent irresponsible com- For starters, they should meet with ments to support neither candidate in the both presidential contenders. That’s what presidential runoff are shocking. Such To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, politicians around the globe do. Tell Yulia disdain for the political process must be Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukhovych condemned by democrats around the call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042 that instructions will be given to support world, and above all by patriots at home the one who will put criminals in jail and and abroad. No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 19

Soccer 20 at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf, National Olympic Committee of Ukraine having completed his high school educa- Germany. The stadium has a capacity of (NOCU) on December 25. In July 2009 tion at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, • Andriy Yarmolenko, a striker for 51,000. In the tale of the tape, Klitschko she and her teammates won the European where he was recruited by the University Dynamo Kyiv, was listed in Italy’s Guerin stands 6-foot-6-inches and 245 pounds, Fencing Championships in Plovid, of Arizona. Sprotivo magazine as 92nd among the and Chambers is 6-foot-1-inch and Bulgaria. She also won the individual Swimming world’s top 100 players under age 23. weighed in at 208 pounds in his previous event at the competition. In October 2009 fight against Alexander Dimitrenko on she won the Antalya World Fencing Darya Stepanyuk finished in third • Shakhtar Donetsk signed Brazilian July 4, 2009. Championships in Turkey and the silver place in the women’s 100-meter freestyle midfielders Alex Teixeira and Douglas medal in the women’s saber individual at the Salnikov Cup international swim- Costa each to five-year, 6 million euro Tennis event. Her coach, Artem Skorokhod, was ming tournament in St. Petersburg, contracts on December 21 and January • Alona Bondarenko won the Moorilla named Coach of the Year by the NOCU. Russia, on December 19-20. Andriy 11, respectively. Teixeira is a former play- Hobart International women’s tournament Govorov won silver in the men’s 50-meter er for Vasco de Gama and Costa played in Hobart, Australia, held at the Domain • Yana Shemyakina won the gold butterfly stroke. for Brazilian club Gremino. Tennis Center on January 8-16. In the medal at the 2010 Qatar Fencing Grand final, Bondarenko defeated Shahar Pe’er Prix – Epee, held on January 22-25. She Biathlon • Andriy Shevchenko, 33, was added to of Israel (6-2, 6-4). In the semifinals, defeated Yevgenia Stroganova of Russia the Top Division Goal Scorers (over 200) • Oksana Khvostenko and Andriy Bondarenko defeated No.1 seed Anabel (15-5) in the quarterfinals; Italy’s Bianca Deryzemlya won second place at the by the International Federation of Medina Garrigues of Spain (4-6, 6-3, Del Caretto (15-12) in the semifinal; and Football History and Statistics on January 2009 Biathlon Christmas Race in 6-4). This tournament is held as a lead up Emese Szasz of Hungary (15-8) in the Germany on December 27. The Ukrainian 4. Shevchenko is ranked in 311th place to the Australian Open, the first Grand final. out of 313. During his 15 years of play, pair missed six targets and finished 13.7 Slam tournament of the year, and is spon- Hockey seconds behind the leaders. Last year the he has scored 200 goals in 402 matches sored by Moorilla Wines. played in Italy (AC Milan), England Ukrainian team won first place in the • Terry Sawchuk’s 40-year-old shutout race. (Chelsea) and Ukraine (Dynamo Kyiv). • Alona Bondarenko made it to the record of 103 games was surpassed by Pele tops the list with 541 goals in 560 fourth round of the Australian Open held fellow goaltender Martin Brodeur of the • Serhiy Sednev won the gold medal in matches played from 1957 to 1977. New Jersey Devils on December 21, in Melbourne Park on January 18-31, but the 20-kilometer individual race at the e. 2009, in a game against the Pittsburgh was defeated by Jie Zheng of China (5-7, on Ruhrgas International Biathlon Union • Alina Gorobets was named the Best Peguins. The 37-year-old Brodeur also set 4-6), and Kateryna Bondaenko was elimi- World Cup in Antholz, Italy, on January Woman Player in the World in the Umbro the record for regular-season appearances nated after a second round loss to Elena 18-24. Ukraine finished in eighth place. Futsal Awards for 2009, as reported by Baltacha of Great Britain (2-6, 5-7). The by a goaltender. The shutout record came futsalplanet.com on January 10. Gorobets Bondarenko sisters were eliminated in the during his 1,032nd game over 16 seasons, General sports plays for Belichanka-93 futsal (indoor first round of women’s doubles after a all with New Jersey. “This record was soccer) club and was described as Ukraine’s athletes won the most med- loss to Gisela Dulko of Argentina and held for so long, when you do break “extremely fast” and is renowned as Flavia Pennetta of Italy (4-6, 6-2, 3-6). In records and see how long they lasted, it’s als at international competitions in 2009 being the best goal scorer of all time for men’s singles, Illya Marchneko was cool,” Brodeur said. “Tying it was amaz- with 224 medals at world and European Belichanka-93. In international tourna- defeated in the second round against ing and surpassing him, was a great honor competitions. In the medal count, Ukraine ments such as the Tolna Cup 2008 in Nikolay Davydenko of Russia (3-6, 3-6, for me to be in that position.” won 36 gold, 52 silver and 64 bronze Hungary she was named the best striker 0-6). medals. Another 151 medals were won by of the tournament. • Ukraine’s women’s indoor hockey Ukrainians in non-Olympic events, Chess team won the EuroHockey Indoor Nations according to the Family, Youth and Sports • Andriy Pyatov and Dmytro Championship in Duisburg, Germany, on Ministry. In the 30 European competi- Chygrynskiy were named among the Vasyl Ivanchuk has jumped four spots in the World Chess Federation (FIDE) January 15-17. Along the way, the team tions of Olympic events, Ukrainian ath- CIS’s top five soccer players of 2009, as defeated the Netherlands in the semifinal letes won 18 gold medals. determined by a poll by Sport-Express rankings to eighth place among the world’s active players. Kateryna Lahno and defeated Spain 6-5 in the final match. Martial arts newspaper. Pyatov was ranked in third Ukraine’s team captain, Maryna place with 56 points and Chygrynskiy improved 12 positions to rank in ninth place among the top 100 female players Vynohradova, was named the best player Yuriy Pavlenko, Ukraine’s minister for ranked in fourth place with 46 points. In of the tournament. family, youth and sports, met with George the top 10, Andriy Shevchenko was as ranked in January 2010. Basketball Thoktaridis, president of the World Pan- ranked in seventh place, Artem Mlievsky Olympics Amateur Kickboxing Association was in ninth place and Andriy Voronin Kyryl Natyazhko, a native of (WPKA) on January 21 in Kyiv. The par- was in 10th place. • Olympic record-holder Serhiy Bubka, a member of Ukraine’s National Olympic Dnipropetrovsk, was profiled in the ties discussed the planning of the WKPA November 15, 2009, issue of the Arizona World Championship on May 1-9, 2011. • Valery Lobanovsky, a legendary Committee and the International Olympic Daily Star. A freshman at the University Thktaridis said he was confident that coach for Dynamo Kyiv, was ranked 28th Committee (IOC), has been appointed to of Arizona, the 6-foot-10-inch Ukrainian Ukraine would host the tournament at a among the All-Time World Coach the IOC coordination commission that is a cousin of Kyrylo Fesenko, who plays high level. Ranking (1996-2009) by the International will oversee the 2016 Olympic Games in for the Utah Jazz as a backup center. Federation of Football History and Rio de Janeiro. The commission includes Natyazhko arrived in Florida in 2007, –compiled by Matthew Dubas Statistics. The 28th spot is shared by representatives of all subjects of the Glenn Hoddle (England), Jose Antonia Olympic movement, national Olympic Camacho (Spain) and Jozef Chovanec committees, international federations and (Czech Republic). Other Ukrainians the commission of athletes. The commis- To The Weekly Contributors: ranked included Dynamo’s current coach sion is responsible for monitoring the Valery Gazzaev (85th place) and Oleh preparation process of the Games and We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, letters to Blokhin (95th). fostering cooperation with the competi- the editor, etc. – we receive from our readers. In order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian tion’s organizing committee. Previously, Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed. • Andriy Shevchenko and Oleh Blokhin Bubka was on the IOC coordination com- were named as tournament ambassadors mission for the 2008 Olympic Games in • Persons who submit any materials must provide a complete mailing address and daytime for the UEFA Euro-2012 tournament on Beijing. Bubka is currently the head of phone number where they may be reached if any additional information is required. January 25. Zbigniew Boniek and Adrzej the commission in preparation of the first • News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a given event. 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The next meeting of the UJEI will deal High School Civil Liberties Award Ukrainian-Jewish... with cross-cultural influences and mutual (Continued from page 11) stereotypes that have become embedded in Ukraine once, although he was born in a vil- the respective cultures. It is scheduled for recipient is announced by UCCLF lage near Pereyaslav. Israel in June. James Temerty, businessman and philan- CALCARY, Alberta – The Ukrainian languages and linguistics department at Yohann Petrovsky-Shtern teaches Jewish thropist, has been a supporter of the UJEI Canadian Civil Liberties Foundation the University of Saskatchewan. Adrian’s Studies at Northwestern University and is a since its founding. The co-directors of the (UCCLF) announced on January 18 that essay is deemed to have been superior in prolific writer on Jewish-Ukrainian and UJEI are Alti Rodal and Adrian Karatnycky. Adrian Warchola, a grade 12 student from research, organization and presentation. Jewish-Russian themes (his latest book is Edmonton, is the recipient of this year’s As the winner of the competition, “The Anti-Imperial Choice: the Making of Ms. Rodal is a historian, writer and advi- UCCLF High School Civil Liberties Adrian was awarded $500 along with a the Ukrainian Jew,” published by Yale sor to the government of Canada. She has Award. copy of “Holodomor: Reflections on the University Press in 2009). Prof. Petrovsky- served on government policy commissions, The 2009 award – the second annual – Great Famine of 1932-1933 in Soviet Shtern spoke on the image of “the other” in in federal and provincial governments and is given to a high school student who Ukraine,” edited by Lubomyr Luciuk. post-1991 Ukrainian literature where he saw agencies. She has also been a member of submitted the highest-quality research Other participants in the writing competi- three trends in the image: as a key to self- the executive committees of the Canadian essay based on a Holodomor theme, an tion will be awarded a copy of “Into identification which makes one change; as Jewish Congress and B’nai Brith Canada. initiative undertaken bu the UCCLF in Auschwitz, For Ukraine” by Stefan similar but different; and analyzing Mr. Karatnycky is senior fellow at the recognition of the 75th anniversary of Petelycky. Oleksander Irvanets’ Rivno/Rovno, as Atlantic Council of the U.S., founder and Ukraine’s Famine-Genocide of The UCCLF’s annual Civil Liberties changing in meaning depending on the con- president of the Orange Circle, former presi- 1932-1933. Opinion-Editorial Award, is given to a text. dent of Freedom House and co-editor of the Adrian’s essay was among numer- student whose Holodomor-based opinion During the discussions, several people annual “Nations in Transit” study of reform ous submissions which were judged by editorial appears in a major Canadian made the point that the imaginary Jew, the in the post-Communist world. He is a fre- the award selection committee, which newspaper according to the rules as pre- one who appears in literature, and the empir- quent contributor to many periodicals, such included Prof. Ludmilla Voitkovska of the scribed each year by the UCCLF. ical Jew, the one who appears in history, as Foreign Affairs, The Wall Street Journal were two different concepts and one could and the Financial Times, and author of three not use one to disprove the other. books on Soviet and post-Soviet themes. oirs appeared in The Ukrainian Weekly Roman Kupchinsky... on November 22, 2009, under the head- trouble for the EU’s long-term energy (Continued from page 6) line “Ukrainian independence and Soviet European Union's... security, which can only be achieved with Association and the Committee to Protect Ukraine’s KGB (a memoir),” and “A per- comprehensive political and economic Journalists. sonal memoir: 1968, the watershed year” (Continued from page 3) From 1978 to 1988 he was president of appeared in The Weekly on July 27, terms with Mr. Putin and also live up to reforms in Ukraine – the kind realized Prolog Research Corp. a Ukrainian 2008. her promise of implementing EU-backed only during an EU accession process. research company that published the Among the Ukrainian organizations in energy-sector reforms, specifically to With the opportunity of the Orange Ukrainian-language journal Suchasnist, which he was active was the Ukrainian bring in a Western company to run the Revolution passed, any future Ukrainian which played a significant role in high- American Professionals and country’s transit system. president will have to see clear incentives lighting Ukraine’s struggle for indepen- Businesspersons of New York and New Functional ties between Kyiv and from EU member-states to make the con- dence and the Ukrainian human rights Jersey, of which he was a founding mem- Moscow and increased transparency in certed effort necessary to join the club. movement. Prolog also released hundreds ber. Ukraine’s energy sector is exactly the com- Unfortunately, such incentives are not of books and pamphlets in the Ukrainian Surviving are Mr. Kupchinsky’s son, bination needed to avoid future gas crises. likely to be forthcoming any time soon. language, as well as the English-language Markian; his brother, Michael Savchak, The energy opacity and uneven power Digest of the Soviet Ukrainian Press, with his wife, Anneliese Kniffin; and rel- relationship that would characterize a Alexandros Petersen is a senior fellow Soviet Nationalities Survey and Business atives of his late wife, Oksana Skubiak. Yanukovych presidency is probably more with the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic likely to produce more of the political and in Ukraine. Mr. Kupchinsky will be buried with Council in Washington, D.C. The views military honors at Arlington National business wrangling within Ukraine that From 1990 to 2002, Mr. Kupchinsky expressed in this commentary are the Cemetery on February 12. A “parastas” formed the context of the last three gas headed the Ukrainian Service at Radio author’s own and do not necessarily (memorial service) will be offered on cutoffs. And in the midst of another such Free Europe/Radio Liberty and in reflect those of RFE/RL. 2002-2008 was a senior analyst at RFE/ February 11 at 7:30 p.m. and mourners crisis, Mr. Yanukovych would be a lot less Copyright 2010, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted RL. may visit at 6-9 p.m. at the Arlington likely to heed Brussels’ warnings. Mr. Kupchinsky is the author of Funeral Home, 3901 Fairfax Drive, Therefore, a Tymoshenko victory on with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ numerous articles on Ukrainian affairs, Arlington, VA 22203-1697. February 7 is most likely to ensure EU Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Russian energy and international politics. The family has indicated that dona- energy security this winter and in winters Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org. He edited RFE/RL’s “Organized Crime tions in memory of Mr. Kupchinsky may to come. But that stems from the fact that (See http://www.rferl.org/content/EU_ and Corruption Watch,” as well as two be sent to: Our Life magazine of the a Tymoshenko presidency will not neces- Energy_Security_May_Depend_On_ collections of samizdat/samvydav arti- Ukrainian National Women’s League of sarily be a pro-Western affair. That spells Ukraines_Runoff/1936617.html.) cles, “The Nationality Problem in the America, The Ukrainian Museum in New USSR” and “Pogrom in Ukraine,” about York, The Ukrainian Weekly or the Soviet repressions of Ukrainian activists. Children of Chornobyl Relief and Training Assistance Team deployed to An excerpt from his unpublished mem- Development Fund. Borys Wrzesnewskyj... assist these three countries to prepare (Continued from page 10) their militaries for rotation in peacekeep- of integration and reform,” while our ing contingents that are involved in oper- defense minister stressed that the “addi- ations under the auspices of NATO. tion of new members strengthens Euro- And in April of 2008, the defense Atlantic security.” ministries of Ukraine and Canada signed In early April 2009 Canada’s prime a bilateral cooperation plan. This plan minister expressed our country’s strong anticipates the holding of military and support for Ukraine joining NATO stating political consultations, the development that Ukraine “is on a path to a better of a system of logistics support and out- sourcing in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, future for its people, and I call upon our and the participation of the two coun- NATO partners to agree that we should tries’ soldiers in joint exercises and field keep Ukraine moving forward toward full training. membership in the alliance.” He went on Colleagues, in the 20th century two to state that: “The Ukrainian people natu- world wars had their origins in European rally yearn for greater freedom, democra- regional conflicts. During World War II cy and prosperity. Canada will do every- Ukraine lost over 12 million of her peo- thing in its power to help Ukraine realize ple; a price in human lives higher than these aspirations, including backing its any other country on the planet. bid for NATO membership.” Today, one of Europe’s most danger- ...Along with public statements of ous geopolitical fault lines runs through political intent, Canada has provided con- Ukraine and coincides with an increasing crete opportunities to make Ukraine’s neo-imperialist appetite at the Kremlin. eventual accession to full NATO mem- The only way we can successfully erase bership a reality. this geopolitical fault line is to embrace Since 1993, Canada has provided lin- Ukraine’s entry into NATO and subse- guistic, staff/professional development quently into the European Union. and peace support operations training to Currently only four post-Soviet republics members of Ukraine’s armed forces can be considered nascent democracies: through the auspices of the Military the three Baltic states and Ukraine. The Training Assistance Program (MTAP). security and democratic futures of the Along with the Lithuanian and Polish three Baltic states have been secured with militaries, Ukraine’s military has partici- NATO and EU membership. Ukraine can- pated in the international peacekeeping not and should not be left out in the exercise Maple Arch with Canada’s cold... No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 21

radio personality of renown, graced the Christmas... stage with two Christmas carols master- Kinofest NYC 2010 preparing (Continued from page 13) fully arranged by Richard Bellis. Ms. and the true meaning of Christmas left Kaye’s stage presence and captivating premiere at The Ukrainian Museum many in the audience teary-eyed and with voice kept the audience hushed until the a warm glow in their hearts. end of her performance, when over- whelming applause overtook the auditori- NEW YORK – Preparations are under his film and lead a Q&A session afterwards. Following Mr. Wyhinny’s perfor- way for Kinofest NYC’s inaugural film fes- On Sunday the double screening will fea- mance, the 65 members of the Kobzar um. Ms. Kaye, who is of Ukrainian descent, tival in cooperation with The Ukrainian ture several film shorts and two documenta- Choir, resplendent in their Ukrainian Museum. This premier event – dedicated to ries, including the 2006 film “A Lesson in embroidery, made their entrance onto the is a veteran performer with an extensive career that includes performances for promoting independent Ukrainian and post- Belorusian,” created by Polish filmmaker stage. As Maestro Hallick-Holutiak low- people from all walks of life – from rodeo Soviet film and creating a forum for discuss- Miroslaw Dembinski. Dr. Alexander Motyl ered his baton, the orchestra and choir riders to royalty. She has recorded theme ing emerging film talent – will take place at of Rutgers University will be the guest pre- filled the theater with the sounds of tradi- songs for various motion pictures, and the museum on February 25-28. senter for the closing night screening ses- tional Ukrainian Christmas carols, start- her voice can be heard in various Disney Festival Director Andrew Kotliar and sion, which will feature the newly complet- ing with the oldest and most beloved Theme Park attractions. Program Director Damian Kolodiy have ed films “Pictograph” and “I Am a carol, “God Eternal” (Boh Predvichnyi). The final segment of the program was announced that the festival program is near- Monument to Myself,” which take new Kobzar’s renditions of the Ukrainian car- a combined effort of all performers ly complete. approaches to understanding life in Ukraine. ols were enhanced by the symphonic involved. Maestro Hallick-Holutiak con- Opening night at Kinofest NYC will fea- Prior to the final 5 p.m. screening on accompaniments written by Mr. Hallick- ducted both choirs and the orchestra, ture guest presenter Jonas Mekas, filmmaker Sunday, the festival will wrap up with a Holutiak specifically for this perfor- which performed six Christmas carols and founding director of New York’s closing reception. mance. representing Ukraine, Lithuania, France, Anthology Film Archives, one of the world’s Festival organizers are very pleased with One piece in particular that enthralled England and Germany – all again cre- largest and most important repositories of the response Kinofest NYC has already the audience was “What Is This Wonder” atively arranged for orchestra and choir avant-garde films. received in the local community. “It’s been (Scho to Za Predyvo) performed by by the conductor. Mr. Mekas will lead the screening of an exciting time these past months, building young operatic lyric soprano Christina When all was over, the audience “Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania,” relationships with filmmakers and film Linton. Her voice soared throughout the responded with a prolonged standing ova- which describes his 1971 return to his native enthusiasts here in the U.S. and overseas,” theatre and had the audience spellbound. tion and shouts of “More, more, more!” Lithuania, from which he fled during World said Mr. Kotliar. “In addition, The Ukrainian As the choir joined Ms. Linton in the The 200-plus performers readily War II. His film will resonate particularly Museum has been very supportive of final verse, the beauty of the soloist’s lyr- answered with three encore pieces; one in with viewers who have also had the experi- Kinofest NYC by providing material and ical power carried above the combined Lithuanian (a cappella), one in Ukrainian ence of returning to their East European administrative support, making the organi- orchestra and choir in the uppermost (with orchestra and bell choir added) and homelands after years of forced exile. zation of the festival a very positive experi- ranges – something special and truly the grand finale, Handel’s “Hallelujah Following the screening of his feature-length ence for everyone involved. The museum wonderous. Kobzar and Ms. Linton were Chorus.” documentary film, Mr. Mekas will be avail- understands the value of film as a modern rewarded with several standing ovations Without reservation, one can say that able for a Q&A session during Kinofest expression of creativity and the power the NYC’s opening night reception. for their beautiful contribution to the pro- this performance put all in attendance in storytelling medium can have in defining Friday evening’s program will be led by gram. the Christmas spirit. The program was trends in art and popular culture.” Dr. Yuri Shevchuk, founder of the Ukrainian Following a short intermission, the fulfilling, rewarding, magnificent and Mr. Kolodiy will be in Ukraine just prior Film Club of Columbia University. Dr. orchestra and combined choirs began the done on a very professional level. to the festival and plans to meet with emerg- Shevchuk will present Kyiv-based filmmak- second half under the baton of Dr. Mr. Hallick-Holutiak, who conceived ing Ukrainian film directors to discuss ways Schulman. “See the Conquering Hero and directed this combined program, er Victoria Melnykova’s recently completed documentary “Fourth Wave,” which focuses they can become involved with Kinofest Comes” by Handel, and “Carol of the related: “Everyone had fun and everyone NYC. “A number of filmmakers have Bells,” arranged by Mr. Hallick-Holutiak of the performers should be thanked for on the latest wave of Ukrainian immigration to the West. Ms. Melnykova’s film tells the approached us with a keen interest in getting for orchestra alone, were soundly their time, energy and dedication to this involved, and we’re beginning to have some applauded and thrilled the audience. program. Without everyone’s complete story of a talented Ukrainian who immi- grates to Western Europe to fulfill his pro- interesting dialogue about long-term coop- Next came a special solo addition to cooperation, we would not have been able eration between Kyiv and New York City,” the program. Gloria Kaye, a Canadian to do what we did. So, I simply say thank fessional dream – a dream unattainable in modern-day Ukraine. In addition to offering said Mr. Kolodiy. “Kinofest NYC has also recording artist as well as a television and you, one and all.” commentary on Ms. Melnykova’s film, Dr. initiated conversations with local film festi- Shevchuk will provide an update on other vals in Ukraine, and we are exploring ways film projects in Ukraine. of connecting these Ukrainian festivals with Expressions of respects, memories and Over the weekend of February 27-28, the the film community here in New York. Jaroslaw Kurowyckyj... condolences continued the next day after festival will include double screening ses- There is definite awareness on both sides (Continued from page 6) the burial. Mrs. Komarnyckyj, Mr. sions daily. The early Saturday evening pro- that something unique is beginning to come their condolences to the family were: Kurowyckyj’s daughter, expressed her gram will feature guest presenter Bohdana together. We’re trying to figure out what Wasyl Nykeforuk, a native of Horodenky, thanks for everyone’s sympathy and kind Smyrnova, a local filmmaker who has would work best and have maximum impact who knew Mr. Kurowyckyj from child- words about her father. Grandchildren trained at film schools in Kyiv and New for building the community.” hood; Marta Kichorowsky-Kebalo, repre- Ksenia and George talked about how York City. Ms. Smyrnova will present a Tickets to Kinofest NYC 2010 will be sentative of the World Federation of much they will miss their beloved grand- young Ukrainian filmmakers program, available for purchase at The Ukrainian father. Dr. Komarnyckyj, son-in-law, Ukrainian Women’s Organizations to the which will provide viewers a glimpse of Museum starting Monday, February 1. described a father-in-law with whom he United Nations; Marianna Zajac, presi- animations and film shorts created by film- Single tickets are $10; a festival pass (good was able to discuss many subjects and dent of the UNWLA; Bohdan Siryj of makers based in Ukraine. for the entire festival) is $30. share opinions. Lesia Lebed and Markian The museum is located in the East Village Tryzub, the Ukrainian American Sports The later Saturday session will be a pre- Duma, Mr. Kurowyckyj’s niece and neph- at 222 E. Sixth St., between Second and Center in Philadelphia; and Wasyl sentation of the film “Power Trip,” a feature ew, provided fond memories of their Third Avenues. For more information about Zinkevych, vice-president of the documentary about independent Georgia’s uncle as they were growing up. struggle for energy independence. The film Kinofest NYC, readers may visit www. Ukrainian Sports Club in New York, who Kind words were also spoken by Olya highlights the dilemma faced by many ener- kinofestNYC.com or www.ukrainianmuse- also shared anecdotes about Mr. Hnateyko, past president of the Ukrainian gy-poor former Soviet republics that increas- um.org. Kurowyckyj’s days as manager of the Museum’s board of trustees; Katrusia ingly find themselves dependent on energy The Ukrainian Museum’s film program Ukrainian soccer team. Wolowodiuk, from the Plast sorority supplied by their eastern neighbor. The is funded in part by the New York City Because it was the second day of Verkhovynky; Melasia Mako, a good film’s director, Paul Devlin, will introduce Department of Cultural Affairs. Christmas and Mr. Kurowyckyj loved to friend of granddaughter Dianna; and the listen to their singing, his granddaughters Rev. Bazylevsky, who reminisced about Ksenia and Katia, sang the carol “Silent growing up in Plast with Mr. Night” in Ukrainian after the panakhyda; Kurowyckyj. its was a very moving moment for all Memorial donations may be sent to the present. Afterwards, Jaroslaw UNWLA magazine Our Life or The Kurowyckyj Jr. thanked everyone for Ukrainian Museum of New York. coming and honoring the memory of his father. Translated by Lesia Lebed

trade zone with the European Union, which Turning the pages... Mr. Yushchenko noted, could take up to one (Continued from page 8) year to finalize. percent. Every sector of Ukraine’s com- In the steps toward formal membership in merce and trade would have the opportunity the WTO, the Verkhovna Rada modified 11 to adapt itself to WTO regulations during existing laws and regulations on trade in the course of a five-year transition period accordance with WTO protocol. Ukraine following full membership approval, Mr. became the WTO’s 152nd member-country. Yushchenko said. This would allow the Ukrainian consumer to buy higher-quality Source: “World Trade Organization goods and services at lower market prices. approves membership long sought by Following Ukraine’s WTO membership, Ukraine,” by Illya M. Labunka, The talks would begin on the creation of a free- Ukrainian Weekly, February 10, 2008. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 No. 5

Stream and South Stream projects. In two Candidates try to outdo one another in A look at Russian... campaign appearances, Mr. Yanukovych Russia reflects... promising economic miracles, but a new (Continued from page 2) has called for Ukraine to invest in Nord (Continued from page 2) leader will have to tackle a disaster of Kazakhstan Customs Union, which would Stream and South Stream, but at the same ulace and even in the disregard of Russian catastrophic proportions, while having a delay Ukraine’s free trade agreement with time bring Gazprom into Ukraine’s transit or, for that matter, Western opinions. weak mandate and facing an unforgiving the European Union and its association system in the hopes of ensuring larger gas Yet the risk of breakdown in the “win- opposition. agreement with the EU; transit volumes through Ukraine ner-takes-it-all” democratic process in the The Russian leadership is inclined to • stonewalling any preparations for (Interfax-Ukraine, Inter TV, January 15, second round of the election is alarmingly observe this deepening recession with withdrawal of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet 19). high from Moscow’s perspective. The barely hidden satisfaction, maintaining from the Crimea, so as to render the 2017 Some Russian representatives are test- stakes for Ms. Tymoshenko and Mr. that the chaos is a direct consequence and withdrawal deadline inoperative long ing Ukrainian reactions to more ambitious Yanukovych are in fact greater than they final proof of the failure of the hated before its technical lapse, and necessitate goals than those officially announced. were in 2004, because defeat would mean Orange Revolution. Mr. Putin has made its extension by Ukraine; Thus the Collective Security Treaty not only plunging into political oblivion some calculated “goodwill” gestures, like • committing Ukraine officially (and Organization’s secretary-general, Nikolai but also painful material losses for inter- forgiving Ms. Tymoshenko the penalty notwithstanding the Russian fleet’s pres- Bordyuzha, has declared that Ukraine est groups backing the loser for importing too little gas, but the main ence) to neutrality or permanent nonalign- would be welcome to join the CSTO or (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, January 15). target was to make sure that Yushchenko’s ment, which would foreclose the country’s participate in at least some of the organiza- Irregularities are certain to be wide- electoral support would remain in single option to join NATO in the future; and tion’s activities (Interfax-Ukraine, January spread, however, legal instruments are digits (Novaya Gazeta, January 15). • encouraging a double-vector discourse 18). practically unavailable for addressing In comparison, Russia’s own economic on Ukraine’s external orientation, which Ultimately, Moscow would hope to them since the High Administrative Court problems look rather manageable, while would confuse Western partners and reach a point at which it could, together is split into feuding factions (www.lenta. Moscow is not taking into serious consid- Ukrainians themselves about the country’s with Ukraine, define what Ukrainian ru, January 15). Enthusiastic crowds eration the risk of Ukraine’s sovereign intentions and prospects. interests are in the Russia-Ukraine rela- would hardly assemble to insist upon default, which might affect the feeble Russian business interests generally tionship. According to Minister of their choice, but there is much anger recovery in the Russian economy and seem to await the final outcome of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov, when dis- within the divided society and this protest trigger the much feared “second wave” of the crisis. Ukraine’s presidential election before bid- patching Ambassador Mikhail Zurabov to can be mobilized particularly if some Ukraine, nevertheless, has a chance to ding for Ukrainian industrial property. In Kyiv, Russian policy must ensure that money is smartly distributed. As the two overcome the economic downturn and one major case, however, they have jump- Ukraine’s new president “understands not main antagonists start to marshal their gain new political momentum from the started the acquisition process before to make our relationship hostage to some- forces towards the decisive battle, ten- election leaving behind “Orange” illu- Ukraine can recover from crisis. In the sec- body’s ambitions… that have nothing in sions will inevitably escalate – and sions and acrimonious squabbles. If it ond week of January, a consortium of common with the Ukrainian people’s instead of gracefully accepting defeat, the settles on a recovery track, this example Russia’s state-owned Vneshekonombank, interests, or those of the Russian people” loser might resort to desperate measures. of functioning democracy will inevitably whose chairman of the board is Prime (Interfax, January 19). The term “maidan” might acquire a new, strengthen discontent in Russia against Minister Vladimir Putin, and the Russia is still very far from achieving uglier meaning than the cheerful street- the self-serving political bureaucracy that Metalloinvest steel holding of Kremlin- that kind of influence over Ukraine’s polit- party that goes on for weeks defying the weather. has established monopoly on power, but friendly Alisher Usmanov announced a pre- ical system and decisions. However, is unable to deliver the basic service of liminary $2 billion deal to acquire some 50 Moscow’s intermediate objectives, as dis- Deep economic decline governance. percent ownership in the Industrial Union played during Ukraine’s presidential elec- Ukrainian media may be spreading too of Donbass, a major Ukrainian steel pro- tion campaign, could, if attained increase What makes such alarmist predictions much slander, though it grants space for Russian political influence gradually to a more credible is the depth of economic ducer, with plants also in Hungary and every opinion; the political competition Poland (Interfax-Ukraine, January 6, 8, 15). significant level in Ukraine. decline in Ukraine, which is one of the worst cases in the global track record of has not checked the spread of corruption Presidential candidate and Party of the still evolving crisis. GDP is expected – but it creates a healthy situation when Regions leader Viktor Yanukovych seems The article above is reprinted from to contract by 15 percent in 2009, and the no group controls the outcome and the not only alarmed, but also utterly con- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission political paralysis of the government has winner is not known until the last vote is fused about Russia bypassing Ukraine’s from its publisher, the Jamestown prevented the approval of any coherent counted. Messrs. Medvedev and Putin gas transit system through the Nord Foundation, www.jamestown.org. anti-crisis policy, and consequently the dismiss these lessons as unsuitable for country has no state budget for 2010 (RIA Russian “stability,” but their odd duumvi- Novosti-Ukraine, January 14). rate performs satisfactorily only in public Every monthly payment for gas relations, while the inflexible and deeply imported from Russia requires another corrupt bureaucratic machine sabotages increase in foreign debt, and the the task of modernization. International Monetary Fund (IMF) had to stop its emergency aid amounting to The article above is reprinted from $11 billion, because it was diverted to Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission political aims (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, from its publisher, the Jamestown January 12). Foundation, www.jamestown.org.

Daniel R. Szymanski, Jr., president of the New developments... Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, (Continued from page 11) thanked all those present for their continuing for UCU. Julian Kulas from the Heritage support of the university, as well as those Foundation presented a donation of $25,000, who helped organize and carry out the and Oresta Fedyniak on behalf of the event. Selfreliance Foundation of Selfreliance *** Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union presented a gift of $25,000, as well. Dr. To contribute to UCU, readers may con- Andrew Lewicky, presenting on behalf of tact UCEF at 2247 W. Chicago Ave., the board of directors of the International Chicago, IL 60622; phone 773-235-8462, Tetiana and Omelian Antonovych e-mail at [email protected] or visit www.ucef. Foundation, donated $20,000 for the univer- org. In Canada, the phone number of the sity. More than $100,000 was donated for UCEF is 416-239-2495. Further information the university during the Chicago event. about UCU is available at www.ucu.edu.ua

ANNUAL MEETING ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTIONS UNA BRANCH 277 UNA BRANCH 172 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2010 HARTFORD, CT The annual meeting of UNA Branch 172, Ivan Franko Society, will be held The annual meeting of UNA Branch on Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 277, St. John the Baptist Society, will 12:30 p.m. at UNA’s Home Office, be held at 2 P.M. at the Ukrainian 2200 Route 10 West, Parsippany, NJ, 07054. Main topics: Election of new National Home, 961 Wethersfield Branch officers, selection of a dele- Ave, Hartford, CT. Delegates to the gate to the 37th UNA Convention, 37th UNA Convention will be select- briefing on new UNA products, and ed at the meeting. For further infor- the upcoming UNA Convention. For further information or directions to mation call M. Kuzio, 860-633-1172 Parsippany please call Stephan or M. Kolinsky, 860-563-4072. Welhasch at (908) 656-1254. No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 23 OUT AND ABOUT

February 5 Book presentation by Serhii Plokhy, “Yalta: The February 13 Debutante Ball, The Washington Group and the New York Price of Peace,” Columbia University, Washington Washington School of Ukrainian Studies, L’Enfant 212-854-4697 Plaza Hotel, [email protected] or 800-635-5056

February 6 “Lvivskyj Vechir,” music, poetry, dinner and zabava, February 13 Conference, “Ukrainian Presidency – Post-Election Miami Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish hall, Washington Review,” The Washington Group, L’Enfant Plaza 954-536-2231 or 305-798-0190 Hotel, [email protected]

February 6 Lecture by Volodymyr Mezentsev, “The Residence February 13 Debutante Ball, “Chervona Kaylna,” Hilton Hotel, New York of Hetman Ivan Mazepa in Baturyn in Light of New Pearl River, NY 718-291-4166 Investigations,” Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 February 13 Winterfest ice skating, Bobrivka, 860-883-1391 or Colebrook, CT 203-932-4376 or www.bobriwka.org February 6 Debutante Ball, Ukrainian American Youth Parsippany, NJ Association, Sheraton Hotel, 212-473-3084 February 13 Debutante Ball, Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of Warren, MI America – Detroit Branch, Ukrainian Cultural February 6 Concert, “The Bayan Player,” Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Center, 734-717-0695 Carnegie, PA Ensemble, and the Carpathian Music Ensemble of the University of Pittsburgh, Andrew Carnegie February 13 Debutante Ball and Silent Auction, featuring music Music Hall, 412-527-5359 Marina Del Rey, CA by Zakhid, California Association to Aid Ukraine, Marriott Hotel, 800-228-9290 February 6 Debutante Ball, Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of Philadelphia America – Philadelphia Chapter, Hyatt Hotel at the Bellvue, 215-893-1234 or 215-635-7134 February 13 Winter Dance, featuring music by Chervona Kalyna Pittsburgh, PA and Ostap Stakhiv Ensemble, Ukrainian Community February 6 Pub night, featuring live music, Dnipro Ukrainian of Western Pennsylvania, Best Western Parkway Baltimore, MD Sports Club, 410-967-0501 or [email protected] Center Inn, 412-481-1865 or www.ucowpa.org

February 7 Concert, “Natalka Poltavka,” Vocal School of February 14 Dinner and dance, featuring music by Melodia, Toronto Larissa Stilmachenko, St. Volodymyr Cathedral, Venice, FL Ukrainian National Women’s League of America – 416-766-6478 Branch 56, Plantation Country Club, 941-445-5746

February 11 Presentation by Volodymyr Mezentsev, February 16 Literary evening with Taras Prokhasko, “FM New York “Archeological and Historical Research of Baturyn, New York Galicia,” Columbia University, 212-854-4697 the Capital of the Ukrainian State,” Columbia University, 212-854-4697

February 12 Concert, “Night Songs from a Neighboring Village,” Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to New York Bandura Downtown, The Ukrainian Museum, events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome sub- 212-228-0110 or 212-571-1555 ext. 35 missions from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010 No. 5

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Sunday, January 31 event is free and open to the public. For addi- tional information call 212-854-4697. NEW YORK: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Branch 64 presents a pro- Saturday, February 6 gram titled “Call to Arms!” featuring NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Lavrentia Turkewicz, who will perform tradi- tional Ukrainian warrior carols to the accom- Society invites all to a lecture by Volodymyr paniment of the bandura. Donation: $10. Mezentsev (University of Toronto) on the Proceeds from the concert will be donated to subject “The Residence of Hetman Ivan the UNWLA New York Regional Council’s Mazepa in Baturyn in Light of New fund. The program will take place at 2 p.m. at Investigations.” The lecture will take place at the UNWLA Art Gallery, 203 Second Ave., the society’s building, 63 Fourth Avenue fourth floor, New York, NY 10003. In the (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. gallery, the “Christmas Exhibit” will be on For additional information call view through Saturday, February 13. For 212-254-5130. more information call 212-260-4490, log on Friday, February 12 to http://www.unwla.org or http://www. vtkachenko.com/ukrartlitclub, or e-mail NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum, [email protected]. Center for Traditional Music and Dance, and New York Bandura Ensemble/Bandura Friday, February 5 Downtown present “Night Songs from a NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Studies Neighboring Village,” an evening of East Program at Columbia University will host a European Jewish and Ukrainian music and presentation by Dr. Serhii Plokhy of his new song, presented comparatively by Yiddish book, “Yalta: The Price of Peace” (Viking, singer/klezmer multi-instrumentalist Michael 2010). Dr. Plokhy is the Mykhailo Alpert and Ukrainian-American singer/ban- Hrushevsky Professor of Ukrainian History durist Julian Kytasty. The concert takes place at Harvard University and the author of sev- at 7 p.m. at The Ukrainian Museum, 222 E. eral award-wining books on modern Russian Sixth St. (between Second and Third ave- and Ukrainian history. The lecture will be nues). Tickets: $15; senior/member discounts held at 7 p.m. in Room 1219, International available. For further information call Affairs Building, 420 West 118th St. The 212-571-1555, ext. 35.

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