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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXII No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 $1/$2 in No solution to Ukraine crisis as proposals diverge by Zenon Zawada – Ukrainian President has yet to decide on a solution to Ukraine’s political crisis and he doesn’t have much time left as Ukraine’s economy is in a tailspin. The Russian government decided to freeze its financial aid of $12 billion (3 billion was provided in December) and cheaper natural gas prices the day after Ukrainian Prime Minister Azarov resigned on January 28. Meanwhile, the hryvnia has fallen the most of any currency this year except the Argentine peso, hitting its lowest value in five years on February 5. “We estimate that National Bank reserves can fall to an alarming level of $15 billion already by the end of February, which can lead to further hryvnia devaluation beyond the Bank’s control, further cuts to Ukraine’s credit ratings and eventually lead to Ukraine’s default by the end of this spring,” said Alexander Paraschiy, the head of research at Concorde Capital investment bank in Kyiv. Most of the key players have offered their solution, except for the Yanukovych administration, which is still deciding. The proposals have turned out to be just as divergent as the inter- ests of the players involved, indicating that whatever decision is made will draw a fierce reaction from someone else. If the (and their Ukrainian allies) get their way, the Euro-Maidan can expect a violent crackdown, possibly igniting a civil war and prompting Mr. Yanukovych to pur- sue a dictatorship, experts said. If the West (and its Ukrainian allies) gets its way, Mr. Bohdan Komarynskyj Yanukovych will lose Russian financial support and Some 500 from various cities in gathered in support of Ukraine’s Maidan movement at Sendlinger Tor (Gate) in downtown on February 1, as the Munich Security Conference was taking place. (Continued on page 18) Ukrainian opposition leaders attended the conference and met with Western leaders. Canadian Prime Minister confers Opposition meets with UCC reps on Ukraine situation with Western leaders OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper met on This was followed by a meeting on January 31 of the RFE/RL January 30 with key representatives of the Ukrainian Canada Ukraine Advisory Committee with Foreign Affairs Canadian Congress (UCC) in Ottawa to discuss the recent Minister John Baird and Citizenship and Immigration KYIV – Speaking on February 2 on Kyiv’s Independence events in Ukraine and the future of Canada-Ukraine relations. Minister Chris Alexander in Toronto. Square, told a crowd of some 50,000 pro- The delegation raised issues such as the role of Russian Prime Minister Harper met with Paul Grod, national presi- testers that President Viktor Yanukovych’s resignation fol- interference in the internal affairs of Ukraine, the need for dent, UCC; Eugene Czolij, president, Ukrainian World Congress; lowed by elections was the only way out of the crisis. targeted individual economic sanctions, diplomacy and Bob Onyschuk, past-chair, Canada Ukraine Foundation; “Our proposition is the return to the Constitution of 2004; humanitarian assistance, as well as the importance of ensur- division of powers among president, Parliament and govern- ing Ukraine’s European future. (Continued on page 13) ment; formation of a new Cabinet; and the most important thing for the resolution of these issues are early presidential and parliamentary elections,” Mr. Klitschko said. The UDAR party leader also demanded the uncondition- al release of all protesters arrested in protests since late November 2013. Both Mr. Klitschko and another opposition leader, , attended the annual Munich Security Conference on February 1 and met with Western officials. Mr. Klitschko told protesters in Kyiv that he had request- ed “international mediation in our negotiations with Yanukovych.” Mr. Yatsenyuk said, “We spoke to our Western partners and told them that we need real financial aid.” Speaking on February 1 at the Munich Security Conference, Mr. Klitschko said that the Ukrainian people had shown their will for political change despite violence against them, and he called on friends of Ukraine in the UCC West to help Ukraine’s democratic movement succeed. At the January 30 meeting with Canada’s prime minister (from left) are: Minister of Employment and Social Mr. Klitschko also said the opposition’s goals were to Development and Minister for Multiculturalism Jason Kenney, Eugene Czolij, Ihor Bardyn, MP Ted Opitz, reduce tensions in the crisis and for the government to Adriana Buyniak Wilson, Bohdan Onyschuk, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Paul Grod, Lesia Shymko, Sen. Raynell Andreychuk, Orest Steciw, MP James Bezan and Taras Zalusky. (Continued on page 18) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 No. 6

ANALYSIS

Shadowy specter of hangs Biden again calls Yanukovych makers and not just those who press but- tons.” The opposition wants a return to the WASHINGTON – In his fourth phone call constitution adopted in 2004 during the over rumored ‘death squads’ in Ukraine in recent days to President Viktor country’s . Prior to the Yanukovych of Ukraine, U.S. Vice-President vote, Oleksander Yefremov, the parliamenta- Russian intelligence groups are thriving in Joe Biden urged Mr. Yanukovych to take by Claire Bigg and Daisy Sindelar ry leader of the ruling , Ukraine, which has failed to push back advantage of every opportunity, including RFE/RL sounded conciliatory. “This is a dead end, against ’s security structures. “The offers of international support, to reduce and I therefore suggest that we all forget the After being kidnapped on January 22, authorities knowingly chose not to tensions and build trust with the people of grievances, victories and defeats, our says he was kept blindfold- strengthen the Ukrainian Security Service, Ukraine in order to find a political solution careers, and instead join efforts to work out ed for eight days as his abductors beat him, and above all, its counterespionage,” corre- to the crisis. According to a readout of the the strategy of getting out of the current sit- sliced off part of his ear, drove nails through spondent Yuriy Raykhel wrote in the February 4 phone call provided by the uation,” he said. But Mr. Yefremov also said his hands and finally left him for dead in a Ukrainian newspaper Den (Day), adding Office of the Vice-President, this includes Mr. Yanukovych had already made conces- forest. that the oversight had made Ukraine “a taking immediate steps such as pulling sions by accepting the government’s resig- Through the ordeal, he never once saw his paradise for foreign intelligence services.” back riot police, releasing detained protest- captors. But he could hear them. And when Ukrainian political strategist Taras ers, and establishing accountability for nation, as well as agreeing to rescind contro- he was finally returned to safety, Mr. Bulatov Berezovets says a number of Russian secu- those responsible for beatings and attacks versial anti-protest legislation and to a con- – one of the leaders of Auto-Maidan, the auto- rity forces have been dispatched to Ukraine on journalists and protesters. Vice- ditional amnesty for detained protesters. motive flank of Ukraine’s Euro-Maidan pro- since the start of the Euro-Maidan protests President Biden emphasized that the only The opposition has dismissed the moves as tests – said on January 31 that his captors in late November. viable path to peace and stability in insufficient. (RFE/RL Ukrainian Service) had spoken “with a Russian accent.” “There are many representatives of Ukraine is through continued dialogue and Injured activist now in The comment bolstered already strong Russia’s intelligence community in Kyiv – genuine compromise to form a new gov- suspicions among Ukrainian protesters officers from the Russian Defense ernment that can earn the confidence of KYIV – Reports from Ukraine say Dmytro that Russians are illicitly contributing to Ministry’s main intelligence service and the Ukrainian people. (White House, Office Bulatov, an activist who says he was abduct- state security efforts as the government of from the Federal Security Service,” Mr. of the Vice-President) ed and tortured for his alleged involvement Viktor Yanukovych continues its often vio- Berezovets says. “Their main function is to in Kyiv riots, has left the country for medical lent crackdown on the two-month Euro- act as agents who also liaise with Ukraine’s Rada fails to agree on changes treatment in Lithuania. The development Maidan protests. security and military structures. I don’t KYIV – The on February comes as tens of thousands of protesters Ukrainian protesters claim to have wit- exclude that they could be providing advice 4 concluded a session without approving gathered across Ukraine on February 2 to nessed Berkut riot police exchanging rubles on how to crush peaceful protests, since changes to the constitution that would have demand that President Viktor Yanukovych for hryvni and speaking in “clean Russian” – Russia has perfected this.” curtailed the powers of the president. step down. Mr. Bulatov, the spokesman for meaning without a distinctive Ukrainian Shades of Gongadze Opposition lawmakers failed to get the nec- the Auto-Maidan protest group, disappeared accent. And accounts are growing of pro- essary support to push through a motion to on January 22 and re-emerged eight days testers and journalists being abducted, For some, the rumored Russian death revert to an earlier version of the Ukrainian later bearing signs of beatings and possible beaten and sometimes killed by unidenti- squads are an eerie echo of teams report- Constitution that limited presidential pow- torture. He had since been kept in the hospi- fied Russian-speaking attackers, in a trend edly organized by Russia’s Federal Security ers. The opposition would have needed sup- tal in Kyiv under guard from both police and opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk lik- Service (FSB) to eliminate “terrorists” – and port from at least 237 of the 447 national antigovernment demonstrators. On ened to Latin American-style “death often rights workers and journalists – dur- deputies in Parliament to push through the February 2, Ukrainian authorities granted squads.” ing the Chechen wars. motion. UDAR party leader Vitali Klitschko permission to Mr. Bulatov to leave the coun- Reports of Russian gangs enlisting in the The attacks on Mr. Bulatov, Mr. met earlier that day with President Viktor try for treatment. The Baltic News Service violent intimidation of Euro-Maidan may Verbytskyi and others are also uncomfort- Yanukovych. After the meeting, Mr. Klitschko reported that Mr. Bulatov had arrived in be wholly credible to many protesters ably similar in style to the 2000 kidnapping said he told Yanukovych, “tempers are heat- , Lithuania’s capital, shortly before deeply resentful of Moscow’s efforts to and murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze, ing up,” and urged the president “to immedi- midnight and been immediately rushed to keep Ukraine under its wing – particularly who was shot, beheaded, and dumped in a ately make a decision.” Mr. Klitschko had the hospital. (RFE/RL) the $15 billion bailout deal that appeared forest outside Kyiv after a series of reports told Parliament such reform was needed to Clinton tweets support for Ukraine to bury Ukraine’s ambi- revealing high-level corruption. end the crisis that has persisted in the two tions once and for all. Many believe then-President Leonid months since the government turned its PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Former President Bill But Russian journalist and security Kuchma was responsible for ordering back on closer ties to the European Union. Clinton on February 3 tweeted his support expert Andrei Soldatov says it may be too Gongadze’s murder, after voice recordings “I’m convinced that if we don’t do that, then for Ukraine. He wrote on Twitter: “Kudos to early to pin the blame on Russia for the were released that appeared to document the society will explode, and we will see brave Ukrainians demanding real democra- wave of kidnappings and beatings, particu- Mr. Kuchma calling for the hit. Fourteen their anger on the street,” Mr. Klitschko said. cy. Urge dialogue & peaceful resolution to larly in a country like Ukraine, which has a years later, Ukrainian opposition leader “That’s why I’m calling on everybody – we achieve a strong, united Ukraine. They can large Russian-speaking population. Oleksander Turchynov has accused Mr. should follow the civilized path, stop the dic- do it!” (Twitter) “There is a huge number of people [in Yanukovych’s government of continuing the tatorship, return to the Constitution that Ukraine] who can speak with a Russian trend, hiring “criminal structures” to work makes Parliament deputies the decision- (Continued on page 12) accent, from Russian residents to Belarusian in tandem with legitimate law enforcement residents to Ukrainian residents,” Mr. bodies like the Berkut riot police. 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Reprinted Lutsenko, who survived the attack, said his with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 and advertising manager fax: (973) 644-9510 assailants spoke Ukrainian with a “distinc- Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, e-mail: [email protected] tive” accent, and appeared surprisingly Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see Subscription Department (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 uninformed about events in Ukraine. http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine-pro- e-mail: [email protected] Some observers have suggested that tests-russian-death-squads/25252585.html). No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 3 Ukraine’s authorities accelerate campaign of terror against protesters by Zenon Zawada After Euro-Maidan activist January 20 threatened us, asking whether we were on Dmytro Pylypets was stabbed 12 times Hrushevsky,” Mr. Moskalets says. They are KYIV – Ukraine’s Berkut special forces, downtown in a murder attempt, Kharkiv each charged with violating civic order in a Berkut targeting journalists with rubber which have served as the Ukrainian gov- State Oblast Administration Chair Mikhail group, mass disturbance, and class actions bullets.• At midnight, Numerous the suchfirst reportsreports surface emerge of ernment’s main line of defense against the Dobkin posited his absurd theory that the that threaten civic order and arrested for - public, have accelerated a terror campaign opposition organized it with the victim’s two month. against the activists of the Euro-Maidan nalists being hospitalized. Radio Free involvement. Europe/Radiothroughout the Libertynight, with (RFE/RL) at least reporter26 jour protest that has included kidnappings, tor- reported, including seven students of the “I already clearly understand that if this Dmytro Barkara and cameraman Ihor ture and murder. Karpenko-Karyi• More than 30 Theater arrests Institute, of activists one are of was done by them, then it was for a certain Iskhakov are arrested and beaten by Berkut The campaign began before the whom was harshly beaten. The students amount of money or a promise of a career and accused by the Internal Affairs Ministry clashes, with the victims were returning from the Euro-Maidan, a because it would have been impossible to of throwing projectiles during the clashes. being targeted, among them activist jour- few kilometers away, when the police kid- offer a bigger gift to the opposition,” he said In a separate incident, another RFE/RL nalist , who was pursued napped and imprisoned them without fil- at a press conference on December 25, 2013. journalist is wounded by a stun grenade. in her car and brutally beaten on December The following is a timeline of the report- ing criminal charges. Two days later, three 24, 2013, by professional thugs. Karpenko-Karyi students are sentenced to ed terror activity from January 19 through Maidan is attacked by dozens of police The violent backlash on January 19 has two months’ house arrest. Two of the stu- January 23 that The Weekly was able to after• Activist he attempts Yaroslav to Honchar slow down of the several Auto- led the authorities to accelerate the terror compile. dents are incarcerated for a month. campaign nationwide, with no one left police buses heading for the conflict zone by pulling in front of them in his car. Police immune, including journalists, medics and January 19 Hrushevsky Street, where the Cabinet of use batons to break the car’s windows and young women. Ministers• Police and Verkhovna continue Rada to barricadeare located, headlights, bend its body and slash his The vicious methods – including spray- but allow into Mariyinskyi Park, police themselves aggravated the clashes tires. Police try to pull him out of the car ing water and stripping protesters in the adjacent to the Rada. Blocking public access on •Hrushevsky At about 4 Streetp.m., protesters by torching allege the first the but fail because his seat belt is fastened, freezing temperatures – drew comparisons to key government buildings violates the of at least half a dozen buses that burned prompting them to swing at him with their to the 1937 purges and the Chekist terror Ukrainian Constitution, says Oleksander that night. Radicals take credit for the batons and fists. He is hospitalized with campaigns during the Bolshevik revolution. Skipalskyi, former deputy head of the SBU. Veteran political observer and author remaining buses set ablaze. numerous wounds, as well as several frac- Oleksandr Palii, an expert on national secu- captures on video how a Berkut officer rity, pointed out that not since dictator aims• Yurii his gun Usyk, at hima Channel and shoots 5 cameraman, a bullet at Francisco Franco’s terror campaign in his camera. That afternoon, 1+1 TV net- Spain in the 1940s has a government in work reporter Natalia Pisnia reports get- Europe employed thugs and criminals to ting shot and wounded by a live cartridge attack its own citizens. as projectiles continue to fly on either side To carry out the terror, the administration of the barricade on Hrushevsky Street. She of President Viktor Yanukovych has recruit- was wearing a fluorescent yellow press ed sociopaths into the Berkut ever since tak- vest and photo camera on that sunny after- ing power in 2010, Mr. Palii said. The units noon – which indicates she was targeted as that are dispatched are drawn from the a journalist. country’s most anti-Ukrainian regions, the and Oblasts, as well as the Markus, Volodymyr Markus and Volodymyr Autonomous Republic of . Karahiaur• At about at a 9 central p.m., police Kyiv gasarrest station Oleksii for Indeed The Weekly observed Berkut buying gasoline in canisters, charging them police on January 15 acknowledging to with participation in mass disturbances protesters – during a relatively peaceful and suspecting them of buying the gasoline period in the conflict – that they were to prepare explosives. They say they were brought from Crimea, a region of Ukraine buying the gas for electric generators on that is under extensive Russian influence. the Euro-Maidan. They are thrown to the Given that the terror methods are ground, forced into a police car and driven unprecedented in independent Ukraine, Dianna Derhak around for two hours before being incar- numerous experts, including Mr. Palii, January 22: Blinding spotlights are aimed at activists on the front lines on cerated. The next day, they are charged believe the Russian special forces are work- Hrushevsky Street. with inflicting bodily harm against a police ing alongside the Berkut. Moreover, they’re officer with a weapon and arrested for two dressed in plain clothes and mingling months each. among the Maidan protesters, former tures and a torn muscle in his right fore- spray water on their attackers in tempera- Defense Minister Anatoliy Grytsenko said arm. His friend is pulled from the car’s pas- himself only as Vadym, tells a press confer- on Ukrainian radio on January 25. “They tell tures• At thatabout dropped 6:45 p.m., into police the begin teens to senger seat and viciously beaten. (Fahrenheit). They repeated such spraying ence• A that viciously he lost beaten consciousness protester, identifying from the each other: the Security Service of Ukraine impact of a stun grenade. He says the Berkut (SBU) can’t do anything besides providing a throughout the night, which activists workers run onto the street from a building argued was a form of torture by interna- dragged him to their side of the barricades cover for business and take bribes. So we’re on •the At police about side 4 a.m.,of the two barricades, construction telling and took turns beating him; they then threw tional standards. going to work here,” he said. witnesses they were stripped naked, him to the Internal Army soldiers, telling Euro-Maidan leaders who’ve endured doused with water and beaten by Berkut them that he threw a grenade at them. They vicious beatings said they suspected the Orobets is beaten by the Berkut as she tries police, who accused them of throwing beat him further, stripped him, doused him work of Russians. Auto-Maidan leader to photograph• Batkivshchyna stun grenadesNational beingDeputy distrib Lesia- stones at them from the apartment where with water and sent him fleeing. Dmytro Bulatov, held hostage and tortured uted among them with her mobile phone. they were sleeping. They are shot with for eight days, said his torturers had a “A pack of at least five big Berkut in masks numerous rubber bullets as they are forced Hrushevsky Street clashes are captured by Russian accent. Euro-Maidan activist Ihor and equipment threw themselves at me, to run, wet and naked, to the Euro-Maidan Berkut• At aboutpolice 9:20 atop p.m., the twocolonnade fighters atin the Lutsenko said some of his torturers spoke throwing me off my feet,” she tweets. “I fell side, where they receive medical attention. Dynamo stadium entrance, from which they Ukrainian, but others said they didn’t on the cobblestones and hit my head hard. Dmytro Tokar, shows 14 bullet wounds on were reportedly throwing Molotov cocktails understand it at all. Other beaten activists My helmet rescued me. Three men defend- the back side of his body. and fireworks at the police. They are reported pure Russian accents. ing me were beaten worse, on their heads severely beaten atop the colonnade, as vid- “The harshness and savagery of the and bodies. Helmets also saved them from to stun grenades and at least three victims eorecorded by a cameraman for Espreso TV. beatings, including attacks on unarmed cit- serious trauma. They forced my phone lose• Severaltheir eyes street to grenade fighters fragmentslose their handsor the One of them falls from its 43-foot height and izens, is unprecedented in Ukraine on such from my hands and destroyed it.” effects of shellshock from shockwaves. survives after being rushed to a hospital. a mass scale,” Mr. Palii said. “That’s why About 17 victims show up at the Another fighter is reported dead by the many believe the involvement of the reparked a bus with the intent of knocking Oleksandrivska Hospital with damage to Euro-Maidan headquarters; to this day, the Russians. They’re training and maybe even journalists• Berkut off police its roof. are Among reported those to report have- their eyes, including Ukrainian Week jour- man remains unidentified. commanding our men.” ed injured is Channel 5 cameraman Denys nalist Roman Malko. Another journalist, Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Viktor Pavlo Ivanov, receives four rubber bullets January 21 Savchenko, who broke his leg, and photog- Yanukovych isn’t fazed by such brutal to his head, one of which was lodged in his rapher Vitalii Tereshchenko. By 9:30 p.m., methods, having expressed his admiration left eye. About 44 Euro-Maidan activists are four journalists are injured by a stun gre- service providers, Kyivstar and MTS, send for the Cheka (pre-KGB secret police hospitalized. nade that was thrown by Berkut into a text• Ukraine’smessages largestto those mobile on Hrushevsky telephone renowned for vicious torture methods) for Street stating: “Respected customer, you its activity against “counter-revolutionar- zone for mass media workers, with at least Yukhym Dyshkant and film festival organiz- one suffering shell shock and another get- are registered as a participant of a mass ies” and “bandit formations” in a preface to er •Dmytro Economist Moskalets Artur are Kovalchuk,approached poetnear disturbance.” a book on the secret services in the ting hit by fragments, the Interfax-Ukraine the Holodomor Victims Memorial by about news agency reports. published in 2002. a dozen titushky (hired thugs), who pro- tweets that there are more than 100 titush- Meanwhile, local officials deny any of voke a fight and break Kovalchuk’s nose. ky •at At the about Golden 2:30 Gates a.m., monument.the Auto-Maidan They the events and most often blame the activ- Maidan protest, arrest its driver and drag Berkut arrive and arrest the three men, carry sticks and chains, and attack pedes- • Berkut forces stop a car in the Auto- ists for their own injuries in an unparal- him into a bus, where they reportedly beat who are Euro-Maidan activists but didn’t trians and moving cars, breaking their win- leled demonstration of crudeness, or as him before he escapes, the Euro-Maidan participate in the Hrushevsky clashes. they call it in Ukrainian, “khamstvo.” tweets. “During the transfer they pushed and (Continued on page 4) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 No. 6

participating in mass disturbances. It makes abundance of photographs surface on the remove a victim,” he writes. “The fighter Ukraine’s authorities... no mention of the hundreds of titushky Internet showing Berkut holding firearms. fired disregarding the fact that the medic roaming Kyiv’s streets. Those injured on had a red vest with a symbol of the Red (Continued from page 3) Hrushevsky were injured by their own pyro- launch the first of the day’s several attacks Cross and showed his identification. The • At about 8 a.m., the Berkut forces victim said he was specifically targeted. At dows. The police and traffic officers don’t technics, Internal Affairs Ministry spokes- against protesters on Hrushevsky Street. respond to the reports. At about 3:50 a.m., man Serhii Burlakov tells the 112 Ukrayina They dismantle makeshift barricades that first he aimed at my face, however, lower- presidential contender Vitali Klitschko is TV network. “Law enforcement officers had been set up and attack protesters, ing his gun he shot me in the leg. Of course, involved in chasing down titushky in his aren’t throwing grenades into the crowd, swinging their batons at them, throwing afterwards they can say that it was a mis- vehicle, helped by other cars. Upon being they are throwing them in front of the crowd tear gas canisters and shooting. Some of the take. But he looked me in the eyes. It was confronted, the titushky tell him they were and that’s regulated,” he says. He adds, “The injured are dragged behind their lines. done intentionally.” The 20 medics were brought from Kherson to smash cars and behavior of law enforcement authorities is Later, the Internal Affairs Ministry claims harshly beaten, reports the Ukrainian windshields, block roads and start fights. very restrained, particularly when com- the attack was conducted in order to con- Helsinki Union for Human Rights. In the Euro-Maidan activists catch 17 titushky by pared with their European colleagues with fiscate canisters that were being prepared clashes outside, another medic aiding an global experience. And the police is refrain- for an alleged chemical attack by the activ- injured fighter with his back turned to the Maidan headquarters. They say they were ing to the maximum extent from using that ists. Within 30 minutes, protesters launch Berkut side is shot three times in the Red promised6:30 a.m. $25-$37 and detain and werethem given at the marijua Euro-- amount of force and special munitions that the first of several counterattacks that push Cross logo on his back. na and mallets to smash cars with. Some the law allows for.” the Berkut back behind half a dozen - burned buses, which form the main barri- tion of the Maidan that evening to prevent Maidan activists intercept two buses carry- Democratic Alliance for Reform (UDAR) cade. After singing the national anthem, a the• government’s Opposition leaders plans forcall a forviolent a mobiliza disper- carried explosive devices. At 6 a.m., Auto- reports• Iryna that Gerashchenko four patients of she the visited Ukrainian in a group of activists holds a white flag and sal. Several government offices near the buses with titushky are reported at the hospital that day have lost their eyesight approach the Berkut for negotiations, , including National Radio Centraling titushky Election from Commission. Kharkiv. At 7:30 a.m., 26 and that police have begun to visit the which begin at about 10:15 a.m. headquarters, dismiss their employees at 4 homes of those hospitalized from the clash- p.m., Parliament employees are dismissed State Oblast Administration Chair Mikhail es, gathering information, intimidating rel- , at the weekly Cabinet of at 1 p.m., and school children in the city Dobkin,• Kharkiv are revealed authorities, to have led created by Kharkiv a net- atives and even threatening them. Among Ministers• At about meeting, 10 labels a.m., the Prime Euro-Maidan Minister center are dismissed at about 2 p.m. State work of private, violent brigades that serve the injured is Euro-Maidan activist Valerii protesters as criminals, terrorists and ultra- oblast administrations in the Donetsk, the local government’s interests, including from Crimea, a veteran of the Soviet war in right radicals who set cars ablaze, engage in Odesa and Kharkiv oblasts call upon the th disrupting political demonstrations and kidnappings, conduct lynchings and attack government “to end the disturbances in attacking activists, reports the mediaport. birthday in Kyiv. law enforcement authorities. “The cynicism Ukraine.” The Cabinet authorizes the police ua news site. Those attacking local Euro- Afghanistan, who lost his eye on his 60 and amorality of these terrorists has led to to block certain central Kyiv streets. More Maidan activists have been active as early is wounded by a stun grenade as he’s pre- them throwing Molotov cocktails at live than 50,000 citizens, with the paring• Russian his news TV reporterreport. His Stanislav network Grigoriev reports people,” Azarov says. “Young boys, also our LIGABiznesInform news service citing a fig- th directing the brigades have been Maksim that he’s the 30 journalist to have been sons, are being set on fire.” He fabricates an ure of 100,000, respond to the opposition’s Museyev,as 2006, a the Party report of Regions says. Amongdeputy of those the injured in the Hrushevsky clashes. account of activists breaking into a hotel call for support in the night . Kharkiv City Council, and Artur Marabian, and kidnapping and beating some of its president of the All-Ukrainian Administration of Judicial Issues at the occupants. “The participants of these dis- resolution widening the arsenal of stun and Association, who has hidden his activity in Presidential• Andrii , Administration, the director says of the Mainlead- turbances can’t be called peaceful protest- smoke• The grenades Cabinet that of Ministersthe police approvesmay use. Ita the political violence. Another organizer of ers of the political opposition are personal- ers and demonstrators,” he says. “They are also approves the use of water cannons violent brigades, Yevgeny Zhulin, is a for- ly responsible for the violence on criminals who should answer for their against protesters, removing the restriction mer officer of the Organized Crime Fighting Hrushevsky. Partial responsibility also lies activity.” Ukraine’s law enforcement officers that they can’t be used in freezing tempera- Administration of the Internal Affairs with international structures and officials have demonstrated “unprecedented self- tures. Ministry, whose fighters of the Oplot of certain foreign states, who legitimized restraint, bravery, self-sacrifice and loyalty (Stronghold) Fight Club have vowed to tear illegal actions, he says, as reported by the to their oath,” Azarov says, adding “they torture is found in a forest in the Boryspil the Euro-Maidan “into pieces.” Interfax-Ukraine news agency. employ only means of restraint, and the district.• At about The victim 3 p.m. is a laterbody identifiedbearing signs by his of onslaught of fighters are being restrained.” brother as the 50-year-old Verbytskyi. His reported to be making their own Molotov Ukraine states that it offered heaters and entire spine and arms are blue with bruis- cocktails• At 3:15-3:30 and throwing a.m., themBerkut at protesters.forces are tents• The to the State Anti-Maidan Emergency protesters Service ofin announced at about 10:50 a.m. He is later es, his face is smashed broken, his legs are They throw smoke grenades and begin Mariyinskyi Park to protect them from the identified• The second as Euro-Maidan citizen casualtyMykhailo is broken with their bones exposed, and his shooting metal bullets. cold, says Gerashchenko, who receives an Zhyznevskyi, a Maidan guard who fled ribs are broken and jutting from his skin. official reply from the state agency. She says political persecution in his native country The Internal Affairs Ministry says the cause Lutsenko is kidnapped from the she filed a complaint about the use of state eight years ago and joined the Ukrainian of death is freezing to death. “There is no Oleksandrivska• At about Hospital 4:30 a.m., in central activist Kyiv Ihor by resources for the titushky, who were carry- National Assembly-Ukrainian National Self- cause-and-effect relationship between the ten plainclothed men; also kidnapped is ing out terror on Kyiv streets. The agency Defense (UNA-UNSO). He was shot in his bodily injuries and death,” the police activist Yurii Verbytskyi, whom Lutsenko responds: “Taking into account that in the rib cage near his heart four days before his report; police also suggest that Euro- bought to the hospital for treatment of an first half of December a decline in the wind Maidan activists might have been involved eye injury. Lutsenko is among the most rec- chill was noticed, the State Emergency in his kidnapping. ognized Kyiv civic activists; he has waged Service dispatched its representatives to this26th birthday.morning amidst the clashes on campaigns against illegal construction and places of mass congregations of people, Hrushevsky• The third Street. Euro-Maidan Roman casualtySenyk, 45, is shotis a arrested in the morning are packed into a for preservation of historical buildings. including Mariyinskyi Park, to determine native of a Lviv Oblast village. He is shot in a single• Twenty-one police van and Euro-Maidan driven to Kyiv’s activists out- Verbytskyi, a seismologist, came to the Euro- their needs and possible places to establish lung and shoulder by a sniper. He underwent skirts instead of a police station, hromad- Maidan because, as he put it, “The point of no heating points.” three operations, including an amputation of ske.tv reports. They are stripped topless, return has been crossed. Either the govern- - his hand, before dying on January 25. kicked and thrown in the snow by police. ment destroys us, or we destroy it.” The ing journalists and a news show host on the Among those severely beaten is Lviv pho- thugs drive Lutsenko and Verbytskyi to a for- TVi• network,Vitalii Portnikov, announces one he of has Ukraine’s left Ukraine lead Zakharchenko insists the police don’t have tographer Mykhailo Havryliv. est, where they question them violently. “I for fear of his life. He was told by his Russian firearms• Internal at the Affairs Hrushevsky Minister clashes Vitaliy but - only heard that they were pressing on Yurii sources that plans were being made to make have the right to use them should officers dent at Chernivtsi Economic College, is cap- very hard,” Lutsenko says. “Why him and not him “the new Heorhii Gongadze.” “I had all confirm their presence among Euro- tured• Mykhailo by Berkut Nyskohuz, forces as a he’s 17-year-old photograph stu- me? Because he’s from Lviv, as it turned out, the reasons to trust these sources,” he says Maidan participants. The Procurator ing them during the clashes. He is brought and for these people, in their words, that’s after three titushky attempt to break into his General of Ukraine confirms two deaths by to Mariyinskyi Park, where he is forced another caste of enemies. The most willing home that day. He gets the warning after he firearms on Hrushevsky Street, while through a human corridor of 40-50 officers ones, so to speak, went after him. They prac- meets with EU ambassadors. accusing Euro-Maidan activists of extrem- who take turns beating him. They strip him ism and kidnappings. tically didn’t go after me compared with January 22 naked before kicking and punching him, him.” The beatings were handled in a profes- spraying pepper gas and inserting a knife in sional way in the style of police, Lutsenko another offensive, throwing grenades and his anus and cutting him, reports Svoboda says, adding that he thinks they were hired effect. Molotovs,• At about swinging noon batons,the Berkut shooting launches from party activist Oleksander Aronets. They also by the government. He believes they were • The so-called dictatorship laws take guns and kidnapping the injured on their force him to sing the national anthem. “They from because of the myths ablaze on a central Kyiv street. Auto- retreat back to their side of the barricades. said, ‘Where’s your Bandera if you’re lying they repeated about the “Banderites” and Maidan• At aboutactivists 3 a.m.,spend a Daewoothe early car morning is set Protesters respond by returning to the bar- here now? He won’t help you,’ ” Nyskohuz Europe wanting to encroach on Russia. They liquidating camps of titushky located on ricades and throwing rocks before the says at a January 23 press conference. He’s asked how much the Maidan was paying Kyiv’s outskirts, taking apart their tents and Berkut launch another attack in the back- held for four hours in a police wagon; police them. Verbytskyi answers their questions in chasing them away. Six more buses with and-forth exchange during the afternoon. officers want to take him to a police station the , to which they titushky depart from Kharkiv, reports the but medics demand that he be transported respond that they don’t understand. He says, UNIAN news agency. Red Cross medical base in the lobby of a to a hospital. A court places him under “That’s your problem.” The thugs leave state-owned• Six Berkut building forces on attack Hrushevsky a makeshift Street house arrest and charges him with organiz- Lutsenko in the middle of a field in the reported at about 7:30 a.m. Ukrainian citi- at about 1:30-2 p.m. They break windows ing a mass disturbance. Nyskohuz’s grandfa- Boryspil district. He suffers a concussion, zen• Theand firstethnic casualty Armenian of the Serhii Euro-Maidan Nihoyan, is and throw several stun grenades and ther, also Mykhailo, is a Ukrainian Catholic puncture wound on his leg, broken teeth and 20, is killed by four shots from a sniper, one release tear gas inside, causing the medics priest in Chervonohrad and chaplain of the beaten eye. The bottoms of his feet are beat- to his head and one to his neck, some time to flee and the glass in windows and doors Lviv Regional UPA Fighters Brotherhood. en so badly that he can’t walk. to shatter, reports witness Volodymyr - supposed to be a ceasefire between the Tyshchenko on the the Chesno non-governmental organization pants in the Hrushevsky Street clashes, the fighters.between 6Soon and 6:30afterwards, a.m. when the there Internal was news site, where a photo of the destruction as having• At least been 42 injured journalists since are the reported January 19by BBC• Thereports. police The have Internal arrested Affairs 50 Ministry partici Affairs Ministry denies the use of firearms is posted. “Entering the building, a Berkut announces it has charged 22 protesters for in the Hrushevsky Street clashes, though an fighter shot one of the workers who tried to (Continued on page 12) No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 5 OUR COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATES ITS SUPPORT Metropolitan New York Washingtonians hold vigil expresses solidarity for slain Maidan activists

NEW YORK – Ukrainians of Metropolitan New York came out once again to demon- WASHINGTON – Despite the almost strate their support of the Euro-Maidan movement in Ukraine. On Wednesday, January freezing temperatures and a few snow 22, they shared their message near the United Nations, and on Sunday, January 26, flakes that Sunday afternoon, January they gathered with Ukrainian national flags, banners and placards near Ukraine’s 26, some 200 Ukrainian Americans liv- ing in the greater Washington area once Consulate General. – Vasyl Lopukh again gathered at the Francis Scott Key Memorial Park across the street from the Embassy of Ukraine, this time for a can- dlelight vigil in honor of those who were recently killed at the anti-government pro- test demonstrations in Kyiv. Holding lit candles in their hands and placards with the names and pictures of the victims, and waving Ukrainian and American flags, they sang patriotic songs in honor of those who died and joined in a chorus in the requiem service conducted by the pas- tors of the three Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox churches in the area. Ukrainian Americans in the capital area have been showing their solidarity with the protest- ers in Ukraine since the Maidan protests began in November by holding their own demonstrations in front of the Ukrainian Embassy, White House, State Department, Supreme Court and the Capitol. – Yaro Bihun

Austin Ukrainians stand with Ukraine

AUSTIN, Texas – Ukrainian Americans rallied on the Euro-Maidan activists in Ukraine. Participants of Ukraine. The local affiliates of ABC, NBC and CBS Sunday, January 26, on the south side of the Texas the action called on President Barack Obama and covered the rally on their news broadcasts. State Capitol to make it that clear that they stand with Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas to help – Chris Wynnyk Wilson For more stories about our community’s reaction to developments in Ukraine, see “Community Chronicle” on pages 14-15. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 No. 6

COMMENTARY The Ukrainian Weekly Playing for time A voice from the field of battle The Maidan is getting restless. As these words were being written, there were by Myroslav Marynovych the barricades in Kyiv, we are appealing to reports that thousands of opposition activists had peacefully marched from our partners in the West: Do you recall the Independence Square toward the Parliament in what was intended as a show of In what way is today’s regime in Ukraine words of the preamble? Do you concur that force and resolve. “We are tired of waiting,” they told the Verkhovna Rada via a large any different than the Bolshevik regime? “it is essential, if man is not to be compelled banner. They will not back down from their demands for true change in Ukraine, for The Communists committed crimes driven to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebel- an independent democratic government that respects its people and is responsive to by ideology, while the Yanukovych regime lion against tyranny and oppression, that their needs, for human rights, civil liberties and dignity. is basing its actions on criminal logic. human rights should be protected by the At the same time, President Viktor Yanukovych is stalling on making any deci- The government has usurped authority rule of law?” sions or taking any action. First he was on sick leave from January 30 to February 2. in the country in a virtually undisguised Even today are we still to hear rhetoric Now it appears he’s going through the motions: in recent days he’s met with the manner. All roads to a legal and democratic about a “democratically elected president,” European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy resolution of the socio-political conflict when Europe itself experienced the prece- Catherine Ashton and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian have been blocked. The regime has dent of a “democratically elected” Affairs . He told Ms. Nuland he would do everything to prevent the assumed the role of a terrorist who has Reichsführer of Germany? escalation of the conflict and said, “It is only through dialogue and compromise that taken hostages and is threatening their lives Thus far, I’ve referred only to the we can overcome the political crisis.” More words… and no proposal for a solution, with a knife to their throats. Ukrainian regime. However, scrutinizing its no negotiations in good faith. Opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk commented that The main goal at all costs, is to not relin- actions without taking into account the Mr. Yanukovych was just “targeting ways to buy time and drag us into never-ending quish power. In 2004, Viktor Yanukovych Kremlin, is analogous to analyzing the talks.” declared the following sacramental phrase: Moon’s trajectory without the Earth’s gravity. “We won’t be forced and squeezed out of Contemporary Ukraine is literally flood- attend the opening ceremonies for what’s being called “Putin’s Games,” and for a power.” Under this maxim, beginning in ed with agents of Russia’s Federal Security 2010, an entire authoritarian infrastructure workingAs we visitwrite during this editorial, which he today is due (February to meet 6)(yet Mr. again) Yanukovych with Russian is off to President Sochi to Service, who are thoroughly executing a has been erected – seemingly democratic . (Already there is an Internet meme showing the two presidents on very specific plan devised by Vladimir for the West, but in fact dictatorial for the the notorious twin toilets of Sochi.) We fear the potential results of their tête-à-tête. Putin: Ukrainian people. Russia, meanwhile, is playing its own game. The latest, according to the BBC: “A Political pundits have helped Mr. senior adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the U.S. of meddling to such a degree that under circumstances Yanukovych to appear as a “dove of peace” involving• to destabilize unorganized the situation “blind” revolts,in Ukraine all in Ukraine, in breach of a 1994 agreement over non-intervention. Sergei Glazyev and have learned to send the right messag- said the U.S. was spending $20 million a week on Ukrainian opposition groups, sup- signs of democracy and all evidence of the es to the West in a timely fashion. Evidently, “Orange” threat to Russia would be liqui- plying ‘rebels’ with arms among other things.” He was referring to the Memorandum the effects had been incredibly successful. dated; in case of complications, the plan on Security Assurances signed in connection with Ukraine’s accession to the Nuclear At the same time, the opposition – with its calls for “extending a helping hand to the Non-Proliferation Treaty by the , the Russian Federation and the United parliamentary mandate based on demo- fraternal Ukrainian people,” invading Kingdom, which says the three parties “reaffirm their commitment to respect the cratic values – was being taken for a ride by Ukraine with Russia’s armed forces or independence and sovereignty and the existing borders of Ukraine.” the criminal regime, which for the ump- dividing the country; (Of course, one could also cite the signatories’ commitment “to refrain from eco- teenth time deceived the opposition, nomic coercion designed to subordinate to their own interest the exercise by proudly proclaiming: “We fooled them yet the eyes of the West to such a degree that Ukraine of the rights inherent in its sovereignty and thus to secure advantages of any again.” the• latterto discredit is forced the to Yanukovych accept Russia’s regime con in- kind.” Sound familiar?) Mr. Glazev also suggested that Mr. Yanukovych could use If such a tactic, based on duplicity and trol over Ukraine as a last resort to save the force to end the protests and intimated that Russia might be compelled to intervene. deception, kept on producing such country; And then there are the European Union and the United States. There’s much dis- unequivocal results, who would shy away cussion, much talk of support for Ukraine within the EU. There are strong words from it? Even today, during its extreme moment and replace him with the “crisis from the U.S., with Secretary of State John Kerry stating at the Munich Security clashes with the Ukrainian people, the manager,”• to depose namely Mr. Viktor Yanukovych Medvedchuk, at the rightwho Conference: “Nowhere is the fight for a democratic European future more important regime’s position is one and the same. steadfastly continues to profess his loyalty today than in Ukraine.” But there’s little action. And the time for action is now. What “I call upon the representatives of all to the Kremlin. is needed is real sanctions imposed on those responsible for the violence, torture political parties, reverend fathers and Gazing into Mr. Putin’s eyes, one can truly and killings in Ukraine, as well as for those who support the murderous regime. And members of the community to a national see only one thing: gloom. His logic is based there is a need for financial aid to Ukraine as its economy is on the brink of failure. dialogue. I am personally willing to take on the premise of the “post-Versaille” humil- There’s no time to waste. There is much speculation that once the Sochi Olympics part in such a roundtable.” Such was the iation and the need for revenge for the sake are over, Mr. Putin will get around to “helping” Ukraine and Mr. Yanukovych will declaration of President Yanukovych aimed of the rebirth of the “grandeur and glory of gladly accept his friendly assistance. at placating the West. It worked, because Russia” and a new partition of the world. the West is credulous when it comes to The role of the “special geopolitical promises. case,” which in 1939 was apparently And this is why Ukrainian Prime Minister assumed by “fascist Poland,” is today being Mykola Azarov recently boasted on the played by so-called “nationalist” Ukraine – Feb. Turning the pages back... Russia 24 TV channel that the latest events in the eyes of Putin “not even a state, only a in Ukraine cannot serve as a pretext for the territory.” It must completely disappear Four years ago, on February 11, 2010, President Barack U.S. to introduce sanctions against Ukrainian from existence or at least be dismembered. 11 Obama made a congratulatory phone call to Viktor Yanukovych, officials: “I am not even considering this The parallel with the Nazi phenomenon following the preliminary presidential election results that indi- issue in any serious way because our rela- is obvious – only blind “political correct- 2010 cated Mr. Yanukovych was the winner. tions, including those with the United States, ness” would not recognize it. Nevertheless, The election runoff was held on February 7, 2010, and its are strategic and long-term, and this episode this is an extremely dangerous scenario for results were made official by the Central Election Commission on taking place in Kyiv, in my opinion, bears no the world. Western politicians are gravely February 14. Mr. Yanukovych defeated Prime Minister by a 3.5 percent grounds for even discussing sanctions.” underestimating the nature and severity of margin (888,000 votes). In fact, the so-called “roundtables” that the . In just a few days it The press release noted: “President Obama called Victor [sic] Yanukovych of Ukraine convened over the course of the last two might be too late. today to congratulate him on his election and wish him success in carrying out his man- months have been nothing but theaters of This is no longer about the necessity of a date. The president commended the Ukrainian people on the conduct of their February 7 the grotesque, which have only convinced “Marshall Plan for Ukraine” – Europe vote. This peaceful expression of the political will of Ukrainian voters in another positive the people that this regime understands missed the boat on that one long ago. The step in strengthening democracy in Ukraine. They agreed on the importance of continuing only the language of force. For this reason, a situation now calls for a broad global coali- cooperation on nuclear non-proliferation. They also wished each other’s athletes success portion of the population was compelled to tion for the sake of stemming the tide of the in the Olympic Games. The strategic partnership between the United States engage in violent resistance, and in so new revanchist wave, the elements of and Ukraine is based on the shared interests and values. These include expanding democ- doing seemed to be drawing upon the pre- racy and prosperity, protecting security and territorial integrity, strengthening the rule of which take such delight in their ability to amble to the Universal Declaration of law, promoting non-proliferation, and supporting reform in Ukraine’s economic and ener- continuously deceive the entire global dip- Human Rights. gy sectors. The United States looks forward to working with President-elect Yanukovych lomatic corps. Today, when people are literally dying on and continuing to strengthen our cooperation with Ukraine’s government and its parlia- Let us recall the lessons of World War II: mentary leaders.” those who forsake the protection of values Mr. Obama’s statement was echoed by the majority of observers representing the inter- Myroslav Marynovych was a prisoner of for the sake of their own safety, will inevita- national community, including the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe conscience during the Brezhnev era. bly pay with this safety for the renewal of (OSCE), NATO, the and the European Parliament, which deemed the Currently he is vice-rector of the Ukrainian the fundamental values of human civiliza- election as “overwhelmingly positive” prior to the official results being posted by the Catholic University in Lviv. tion. Ukrainian government’s election commission. “Yesterday’s vote was an impressive display of democratic elections. For everyone in Ukraine, this election was a victory. It is now time for the country’s political leaders to lis- ten to the people’s verdict and make sure that the transition of power is peaceful and con- Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com (Continued on page 7) No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR WINDOW ON EURASIA An appreciation Looking for residents Will Putin use Sochi Olympics to cover for sci-tech column of DP camp in Burgdorf a Russian intervention in Ukraine? Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Just as Vladimir Putin used the 2008 Russia and Abroad, who said he was ready I am writing in support of the recent col- I am looking for former residents of the Beijing Olympics to cover the Russian to dispatch 15,000 Cossacks to restore umns written by Dr. Eugene Z. Stakhiv on displaced persons camp in Burgdorf, invasion of , the Kremlin leader has science and technology. Germany, known as Camp Ohio, which was order in Ukraine if Cossacks in that coun- I have been a subscriber to The originally built in 1943 as a camp for the decided to exploit the attention focused on try requested that. Ukrainian Weekly and before that my par- Fire Police. After World War II, between the upcoming Sochi Olympiad as a distrac- According to some reports (see don- ents were subscribers to Svoboda and The 1945 and 1950, it became a displaced per- tion from his plans to suppress the Maidan news.ru/Viktor-Vodolatskiy-zayavil-chto- Ukrainian Weekly. I value the publications sons camp, where former forced laborers, in Ukraine by force, according to an Israeli - tremendously. In fact, I view The Ukrainian war refugees and other people lived. Many analyst. kov-na-Maydan_14005), some Russian Weekly as the first , long before of the residents subsequently immigrated Avrom Shmulyevich, a longtime special- Cossacksne-grozilsya-otpravit-760-tysyach-kaza are already in Ukraine and have the term or site were ever invented. It to England, Brazil, Canada, Australia, and ist on the Caucasus, says President Putin been involved in crowd control in brings our community together and closer, the U.S. My father, Wasyl Makota, was one has already made a decision to “repeat Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhia (polemi- and has long added faces to the names. of those residents. He immigrated to [his] successful Olympic experience in Dr. Stakhiv continues this tradition in Canada and settled in Winnipeg. 2008,” has already begun “the phase of Russian Cossacks are also expected in the realm of science and technology. While With the 70th anniversary of the camp active intervention in Ukrainian affairs,” Sevastopol,ka.com.ua/news-136961.html). Mr. Shmulyevich says, where it is important that our youth know the lan- coming up in 2015, we are trying to compile and this time plans to use “’citizen volun- there is already a group of the Night guage, customs and culture, it is also vital a history, including a list of people in the teers,’” supposedly outraged by “’fascists’” Wolves biker club, a Russian group that that we recognize how science and technol- camp and where they went. Several former in Ukraine to suppress the Maidan by has often spoken out in favor of Mr. Putin ogy have been an important aspect of residents are going through old photos, try- force. and his policies. Its leaders say they are Ukraine. Recently, Dr. Stakhiv’s excellent ing to identify the people in them. A few of Mr. Putin’s logic is simple, the Israeli ready to get to work against the Maidan article regarding the Nobel Prize awards to those photos are posted at the website: analyst says, and for some, it may be as forces (http://nightwolves.info/ru/arti- Ukrainians brought this into focus. http://www.dpcamps.org/burgdorf.html compelling as the claims he made about cle/hirurg-nochnye-volki-gotovy-lech-na). I also think Dr. Stakhiv’s articles are of If you, or someone you know, were in Georgia six years ago proved to be. “If the The Russian media have been intensify- interest to persons in Ukraine and around Camp Ohio, we’d like to hear from you. Photos or other citizens are coming to sup- ing their suggestions that the Maidan the world. What better way to get youth and memories are welcome. Please contact port the Maidan, then why cannot oppo- threatens to open the way to fascism and interested in science and technology than Daria at [email protected]. Thank you. nents of [the Ukrainian opposition] come in recent days have featured appeals from to remind them of what their heritage has Daria Valkenburg to support the government?” (avrom-cau- a previously unknown group, “The Staff of produced. This is especially true since Albany, Prince Edward Island casus.livejournal.com/325377.html). the Jewish Militant Organization,” in Ukraine has a burgeoning intellectual prop- The Kremlin has been doing things like Ukraine about such threats (eajc.org/ erty industry. Huge companies like Apple, this at least since the Spanish Civil War in page18/news42909.html). Microsoft, Oracle (the Oligarchs of IT) and the 1930s, “where the regular [Soviet] That this group and the use of it are others have offices in Kyiv. Has the diaspora army acted under the guide of volunteers.” provocations has now been demonstrated I very much welcome Dr. Stakhiv as a cor- This time, in Ukraine, Mr. Shmulyevich respondent to your publications and offer by journalists who have shown that this learned its lesson? says, Moscow will use “as international- group in fact consists of Cossacks who the following suggestions for future topics: ists” the state-organized (“registered”) Dear Editor: have given themselves Jewish names to Cossacks and “possibly” Russian criminal for years (at least since the early 1990s, As long as his guardian angel is in the elements as well. when• Lviv I traveled has had there).a water What shortage are problemthe true news42943.html). Kremlin, Viktor Yanukovych will be president. Mr. Shmulyevich argues that “this pro- causes of this problem and what can be makeOther such events arguments in Ukraine, (eajc.org/page16/ including the Thereafter, his son will take over. In the mean- cess has already begun,” pointing to the done? deaths of protesters, may also be Russian time, if anyone has any objections, the presi- January 28 declaration of Viktor provocations designed to push Maidan dent has the Berkut and the SBU [Security Vodolatsky, a Duma deputy who is also field of genetics. My friend, Dr. Gennadiy supporters into the kind of actions that Service of Ukraine] to take care of you. Matsuka• Ukraine was ahas key been person exemplary in the develop in the- Supreme Ataman of Cossack Forces of will cost them support at home and Now, what can the diaspora do? I hope ment of the science of genetics. What is the abroad and help generate support for history of genetics in Ukraine and Dr. that by now our community leaders have Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on Russian intervention there, Mr. Matsuka’s involvement? Where does it finally learned their lesson. We can’t collab- ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia Shmulyevich continues (avrom.livejournal. stand today? orate with Ukraine’s representatives one who has served in various capacities in the com/917939.html). day and demonstrate against them the U.S. State Department, the Central Using the Olympics as cover for this next. We can’t stage conferences in the capital of rocket production in Ukraine and Intelligence Agency and the International kind of Russian intervention could work United States to support and invest in the• formerWe all knowSoviet that Union. Dnipropetrovsk What are the is citythe Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice very well for Moscow, the Israeli analyst Ukraine or dedicate monuments with them and the region doing today and for whom? of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio suggests. On the one hand, many people when people in Ukraine struggle for their Are commercial rocket launches part of the Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for around the world will be focused on Sochi. existence. Enough is enough. future? International Peace. Mr. Goble writes a blog And on the other, the likelihood that We can and will support the Ukrainian called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- Moscow will insist that any action there is people, but we can’t fight their battle. Let’s anecdotal basis about oil in the Black Sea – woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). This article the work of “volunteers” will delay, if not is this• Much fact has or fiction?recently Ifbeen fact, written who are on the an take care of our needs here and let the peo- above is reprinted with permission. prevent altogether, a rapid response. investor/oil companies? ple in Ukraine live with this burden or rise I look forward to hearing from Dr. again and shine once and for all. Stakhiv on these and other topics for years I wish Ukrainians patriots well, but the to come. ball is in your court. Quotable notes Bohdan Shandor, Esq. Jerry Zinycz Holmdel, N.J. Venice, Fla. “…the fact is that we see a disturbing trend in too many parts of Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans. The aspirations of citizens are once again being trampled beneath corrupt, oligarchic interests, interests that use money to stifle assume presidential authority. Western political opposition and dissent, to buy politicians and media outlets, and to weaken Turning... leaders rushed to recognition when there judicial independence and the rights of non-governmental organizations. was a result without the legal basis,” said “Nowhere is the fight for a democratic European future more important today (Continued from page 6) Dr. Grigoriy Perepelytsia, a professor of than in Ukraine. While there are unsavory elements in the streets in any chaotic situ- structive,” said Joao Soares, president of the international relations at Shevchenko ation, the vast majority of Ukrainians want to live freely in a safe and a prosperous OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and special National University in Kyiv. country, and they are fighting for the right to associate with partners who will help coordinator of the OSCE short-term Vasyl Repetskyi, a professor of interna- them realize their aspirations. And they have decided that that means their futures observers. tional law at Franko National University in do not have to lie with one country alone, and certainly not coerced. The United The Weekly’s correspondent in Kyiv, Lviv, commented on the White House state- States and EU stand with the people of Ukraine in that fight. Russia and other coun- Zenon Zawada, noted that this statement ment: “It was a gesture to show they are tries should not view the European integration of their neighbors as a zero-sum came as close as possible to recommending loyal to the new president or to obtain divi- game. In fact, the lessons of the last half-century are that we can accomplish much that Ms. Tymoshenko, the other presiden- dends or preferences in their future rela- more when the United States, Russia and Europe work together. But make no mis- tial candidate, should concede defeat with- tions. Otherwise, it’s a paradox that doesn’t take, we will continue to speak out when our values and our interests are undercut out actually saying so. conform to the rule of law EU countries by any country in the region. President Obama leaves no doubt about America’s com- On February 10, 2010, Mr. Yanukovych profess.” mitment to this relationship, and he will come to Europe three times already sched- recommended that Ms. Tymoshenko step uled this year to reinforce the investment in our shared future.” down as prime minister and join the oppo- Source: “Western leaders congratulate sition to avoid a political crisis. Yanukovych before official announcement of – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in remarks to the Munich Security Conference on “As tradition, presidents are congratu- election results,” Zenon Zawada, The February 1. (Source: U.S. State Department). lated after inauguration when they legally Ukrainian Weekly, February 21, 2010. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 No. 6 No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 9 Ukraine at by Ihor N. Stelmach are Ukraine’s best bets to earn Olympic medals. Forty-three athletes competing in nine This will be the sixth Winter Olympics sporting disciplines are representing for independent Ukraine, which first partic- Ukraine at the 2014 Winter Olympic ipated as a free nation in 1994. Historically, Games being held in Sochi, Russia, on Ukrainian athletes have not performed well February 7-23. Team Ukraine (19 men, 23 in winter sports, having earned a total of women) will participate in alpine skiing, only five medals (one gold, one silver and biathlon, cross-country skiing, figure skat- ing, freestyle skiing, luge, Nordic combined, won two bronze medals in woman’s biath- short-track speed skating and snowboard- lon,three while bronze) at the since Vancouver 1994. In Games 2006 Ukrainein 2010 ing. The average age of a 2014 Ukrainian Team Ukraine did not win a single medal. Sixteen of Ukraine’s 43 athletes have skaters Julia Lavrentieva and Yuri Rudyk competed in prior Olympic Games. Cross Olympian is 24.6. The youngest are figure country skiers Valentina Shevchenko, Valentina Shevchenko (38). Biathlon (11 Kateryna Grygorenko and Maryna Antsybor Valentyna Semerenko (left). athletes)(16), while and the freestyle oldest is skiing cross-country (six athletes) skier are joined by returning Olympians Oleksandr Abramenko, Nadiya Didenko and events for eight-plus years. Better known Olga Polyuk from the freestyle skiing squad. as Valja and Vita, the Sumy-born twins have Six members of the biathlon teams are confused people over the years. When Olympic veterans whose experience on the they’re dressed in their Team Ukraine world stage may assist them in 2014. They biathlon suits and hats it is challenging to include medal hopeful Andrey Derezemlya, notice their sometimes different colored Sergey Semenov, Sergey Sednev (men), and hair. Olena Pidhrushna, Valja Semerenko, Vita In terms of their sport, they are not Semerenko (women). Derezemlya came exactly the same. Viktoriya leads in individ- close in 2010 while the Semerenko twins ual event medals (3-1) and second-place are a potential podium threat. Sports finishes (3-0) while Valentyna’s best show- Illustrated picked Valja Semerenko to win ing is third place. Valentyna owns the best the bronze medal in the women’s 10K career achievement, having won an indi- Pursuit in its 2014 Olympics Preview issue. vidual bronze medal at the 2012 World Championships. Whereas their skiing skills Semerenko twins a double threat are similar in quality, Valentyna has the edge in shooting skills. twins Valentyna Oleksandrivna Semerenko Their best shot at a medal is the team andBorn Viktoriya on January Oleksandrivna 18, 1986, Semerenko Ukrainian relay event with the Russian team entering Viktoriya Semerenko have competed in world-class biathlon the competition as the heavy favorite. Ukrainian Canadian speedskater Makowsky hopes to medal in Sochi JACQUES HNIZDOVSKY by Ihor N. Stelmach by two years) was a member of Canada’s WOODCUTS LINOCUTS speed skating developmental team and Lucas Makowsky has punched his ticket competed on the Canadian Cup circuit. His to his second . He father, Mike, achieved International Skating William Greenbaum Fine Prints has been buying and selling was selected as a member of the Canadian Union Level 5 certification as a speed skat- prints and paintings by many different artists for 50 years. men’s long-track speed skating team to ing starter – the highest level – and worked We are delighted to announce that we currently have more at world championship events. Ukrainian cemented his berth on the team The brothers took up speed skating at than 60 signed prints by Jacques Hnizdovsky for sale. incompete early January in Sochi, with Russia. a strong The 26-year-oldshowing in an early age, encouraged by Mike and his the men’s 1,500-meters, when he placed wife, Shirley. Four years after Lucas joined fourth in the event with his fastest time this the Regina Speed Skating Club he lost his season: 1:54.42 seconds. Canada qualified mother to lymphatic cancer. Shirley had four Olympic spots in the men’s encouraged her children to be active and 1,500-meters, including Denny Morrison, pursue varied interests. Mathieu Giroux and Vincent de Haitre, who Growing up, Lucas became fluent in three finished ahead of Makowsky. languages: English, Ukrainian and French. Makowsky, Morrison and Giroux teamed He took piano lessons at the University of up to win the gold medal in men’s pursuit at Regina’s Conservatory of Performing Arts, the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Makowsky played soccer and participated in Ukrainian finished 13th in the 5,000-meters and 19th in dancing. His older brother, Mykola, was a the 1,500-meters before celebrating a gold- mentor for Lucas, being a friend and strong medal winning skate in the team pursuit. support person. The brothers shared a In 2011 Makowsky won a bronze medal condo while attending the University of in the 1,500-meters at the World Single Calgary. The Makowsky boys worked on a Distances Championships and helped family farm for three summers after their Canada place second in team pursuit. mother’s death. Those summers saw lots of During this time Lucas was studying hard physical labor and training, which toward a degree at the University of helped develop the strong work ethic and Calgary. A double major in chemical engi- mental toughness required to be a world- neering and economics, he completed his class Olympic athlete. final course last fall and is scheduled to More on Makowsky: His strong involve- ALL PRINTS NOW ILLUSTRATED ONLINE AT: graduate in the spring of 2014. ment in the Regina Ukrainian community www.greenbaumprints.com included the dance ensemble Tavria, Family Support Ukrainian Camp Trident and practicing Please email us at [email protected] The young man, who was born in Ukrainian Orthodox traditions… Cousin or phone us at 508-284-7036. Regina, Saskatchewan, on May 30, 1987, Gene Makowsky played in the Canadian has come full circle (or full oval) since he Football League for the Saskatchewan William Greenbaum Fine Prints dreamed of competing in the Olympics. At Roughriders… He was awarded the Taras 98 South Street age 15, he set a goal to achieve and didn’t Shevchenko Medal by the Ukrainian Rockport, MA 01966 quit until he reached it. 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January 19: The Maidan before the violence on Hrushevsky Street. January 19: A mock trial of President Viktor Yanukovych on the Khreshchatyk. PHOTO REPORT: The people of the Maidan Dianna Derhak, a Ukrainian American from western New York state (originally from Buffalo), is a project-oriented international consultant and artist who has lived and worked in Ukraine for 14 years. She traveled to the Euro-Maidan in Kyiv from December 31, 2013, to January 29 to stand with the people of Ukraine and witness history. On these pages, she shares some of her photos from the Maidan. Ms. Derhak notes: “I tried to capture the energy of the Maidan and the powerful drive of the Ukrainian people to live in dignity, with respect for human rights and the rule of law.”

January 25: Holding the front line at Hrushevsky Street. January 23: A breakthrough of light after the January 22 attack on Hrushevsky Street.

January 2: A Kozak battalion holds the fort at the Maidan. January 3: Far from home during the holidays in the tent city on the Maidan. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 11

January 25: Resting near the front lines on Hrushevsky Street. January 21: A human shield of priests on the front lines on Hrushevsky Street.

January 21: A protester warms his feet and hands in the tent city on the Maidan. January 23: A daytime patrol on Instytutska Street and Independence Square.

January 23: Mykhailo Zhyznevskyi, who was killed on Hrushevsky Street on January 22, is remembered at the tent city on the Maidan. January 26: Berkut forces await orders on Hrushevsky Street. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 No. 6

talking about free and fair elections as one process requires the formation of certain developing a program to restore long-term NEWSBRIEFS of the elements of the solution. But it is up to preconditions. U.S. State Department economic prosperity. () Ukrainians to decide when they should take spokesperson Jen Psaki, speaking on (Continued from page 2) place,” Ms. Kocijancic said. She also added February 3 in Washington, said: “We’re con- PACE adopts resolution on Ukraine EU sees elections as part of solution that the EU High Representative Ashton was sulting with the EU, as High Representative KYIV – The Parliamentary Assembly of Catherine Ashton said, and other partners KYIV – The European Union sees the con- leaving for Kyiv, where she was to hold the Council of Europe (PACE) on January about support Ukraine may need – support duct of free and fair elections as an impor- meetings with Ukraine’s top officials, as well 30 adopted a resolution on the functioning they may need after a new technical govern- tant element in resolving the political crisis as opposition leaders. (Ukrinform) of democratic institutions in Ukraine. A ment is formed.” Ms. Psaki said this process total of 114 parliamentarians voted for the in Ukraine, Maja Kocijancic, spokeswoman U.S., EU discuss options in Ukraine for EU High Representative for Foreign is at the preliminary stage: “Obviously, there document (34 were against and 13 Affairs and Security Policy Catherine KYIV – The United States has confirmed are several steps that need to be taken abstained), and 115 supported a draft of Ashton, said this in Brussels on February 4. that it is holding consultations with the between now and then. Those steps will be recommendations to the resolution (37 “We have consistently stated the need for a European Union concerning the allocation a factor. And we’ll continue those consulta- were against and 14 abstained). The political solution. And, of course, we are of financial assistance to Ukraine, but this tions with the EU in the meantime.” In this assembly adopted 11 amendments to the regard, she said that the West is waiting for provisions of the resolution, but rejected the formation of a new government in Kyiv, both amendments to the draft of recom- with which the future dialogue will be con- mendations. In the resolution PACE: ducted. “Any decisions we make will be strongly condemned the escalating vio- guided by events in Ukraine and our consul- lence at the protests, which TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 tations with the new government after it is has already resulted in at least five fatali- or e-mail [email protected] formed,” Ms. Psaki said. She also noted that ties; noted that it is for the Ukrainian peo- Washington had long supported and had ple – and only them – to decide, free from called for Ukraine to engage productively SERVICES PROFESSIONALS with the International Monetary Fund on (Continued on page 13)

Ukraine’s authorities... reportedly held in the Emergency Aid Hospital’s• Nine othercells, their wounded information activists kept are (Continued from page 4) secret and access denied to their relatives, outbreak of clashes. They were either beat- report National Deputies Lesia Orobets and en, injured by stun grenades or shot by Oleksandr Bryhynets. “An emergency hospi- police. They include Associated Press cam- tal has become Zakharchenko’s back door,” eraman Dmytro Vlasov (hit by three bullets writes National Deputy Andrii Pyshnyi on near his shoulder by a sniper), AP photog- his Facebook page. “No useful information rapher Efrem Lukatsky (shot by a sniper in or help. You get the feeling you’re talking to the head), and photographer Vasily overseers rather than doctors. Fright, giving Fedosenko, a Belarus citizen, hit by a bullet rise to dismay, indifference: a traumatized to his forehead. The National Journalists unconscious boy laid without any reaction Union and Independent Media Trade Union from the doctors. A phrase floored me, of Ukraine stated that the Berkut received which was uttered by this administrator direct orders to target journalists: “There is Volodymyr Stepanovych, when responding a lot of documented evidence that the spe- to my third request to provide a list of those cial forces targeted rubber bullets at mem- admitted during the last three days: bers of the press and threw stun grenades “They’re not worth your attention.” under the legs of people with photo and video cameras.” are smashed by the Berkut near the Parliament• Three carsbuilding, in the with Auto-Maidan their 10 passenprotest- the U.S. Embassy at about 7:45 p.m. They gers beaten, six of whom are kidnapped. A are• freeHundreds to walk of in titushky the barricaded are brought govern to- yellow van is found destroyed by a grenade ment quarter throughout the day, where all inside. The Euro-Maidan reports that 15 other citizens were forbidden entry. Auto-Maidan activists have disappeared during the night and that titushky worked Maidan, disappears in the evening. with Berkut in attacking and kidnapping HELP WANTED • Dmytro Bulatov, leader of the Auto- them. Among those detained by police is Klinchayev, a renowned Ukrainophobe Auto-Maidan activist Oleksander Kravtsov. from• Luhansk the Party Oblast of Regions, Council laughs Deputy and Arsen jeers The car of Odesa Auto-Maidan activist Parking Attendants wanted for Oleksander Ostapenko is set ablaze parking-garage company in Brooklyn. at participants of a Euro-Maidan march in Perfect for female attendees with Luhansk honoring the day’s casualties in good driving skills. Individuals must Kyiv before he’s shoved away. “These peo- Yevhen Balytskyi says a NATO sniper could have valid driver’s license and know ple went against the government,” he says. have• Partybeen responsible of Regions for National the prior Deputy day’s how to drive a stick-shift. Full Time and “No one has the right to use physical force shootings. “It can’t be ruled out that it was Part Time positions available. On good against police. They used sticks, stones, a professional mercenary from one of the terms. Male and Female may apply. other things. The police have the right to NATO nations, who was brought by request protect their lives. That’s why I believe it’s by one of the opposition’s radical wings,” Call 212-730-1147 correct that these four died.” he says. - January 23 OPPORTUNITIES er’s license of a Ukrainian Catholic University lecturer,• A Lviv the court Rev. considersMykhailo revokingDymyd, who the drivpar- are tracking the Emergency Aid Hospital, a ticipated in the Euro-Maidan in Kyiv. The offi- state• Throughout institution, withthe early their morning, buses and police cars cial charge is failing to stop when signaled by Earn extra income! parked outside. When approached by a traffic officer, yet Father Dymyd says he The Ukrainian Weekly is looking reporters, they rush to their cars and drive wasn’t even at the location where the alleged for advertising sales agents. away. Several scuffles are reported at the violation occurred. Run your advertisement here, For additional information contact hospital as activists prevent police from in The Ukrainian Weekly’s Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, driving away with injured victims. didn’t have firearms on Hrushevsky Street CLASSIFIEDS section. The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. and• Azarovcouldn’t tells have the killed BBC the that activists. the police He by to be visiting hospitals says it could have been “provocateurs” and• Narcoticsgaining personal police officers information are reported about from “extremist organizations.” He says the injured. “Why are they doing that?” she biopsies showed the shots were made from posts. “To prepare an after-the-fact report about drug dependency?” Maidan activists occupy the Ukrainian rooftops.Home on European Later, on Square January and 26,find Euro-spent for the Auto-Maidan activists, sending an Kalashnikov cartridges, an SKS Simonov Internet• At about tweet 4 a.m.,requesting the Berkut assistance set a trap at carbine and live cartridges on its rooftop. Hospital No. 17. “The people who are standing here say the drivers were taken among the Internal Army soldiers forced to by people in police uniforms,” reads the stand• Photographs on the barricades surface are showing cadets of that the fake message. The police capture the activ- Internal Army Academy of the Internal ists who arrive and threaten to beat them. Affairs Ministry. While serving as virtual human shields for the Berkut special forc- journalist for lenta.ru is arrested and beat- es, they are also forced to stand for hours in en •by At police. about He 7:30 is released a.m., Andrii that evening. Kyseliov, a freezing weather. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 13

respected, they expect that the corruption MP James Bezan was approved unanimous- advance their goals through peaceful NEWSBRIEFS that has defined their economy must come ly. The text reads that the House of means and dialogue. He praised the prog- to an end. While we have been encouraged Commons: “Condemns the draconian law ress achieved in their talks with the govern- (Continued from page 12) by the developments of the last 24 hours, that was adopted in Ukraine on January 17, foreign interference, about the geopolitical more needs to be done. The Ukrainian gov- 2014 that severely limits the right of laws and the commitment to government orientation of the country and which inter- ernment must address the fundamental Ukrainians to peacefully organize, assemble change.ment, notably He urged the thatrepeal these of the talks January continue 16 national agreements and communities demands of their people, including account- or protest; recognizes that such a law and pledged continued U.S. support in coor- Ukraine should join; urged the authorities ability and the full embrace of democratic undermines freedom and democracy in dination with the EU, the UN, the OSCE for a to enter into open, honest and effective principles. …Canada will not stand idly by as Ukraine; condemns the Ukrainian govern- peaceful, political resolution to the political the shadow of an old tyranny looms over negotiations with the opposition and to ment’s use of violence and threats of legal crisis which brings those responsible to the innocent people of Ukraine.” Minister promptly seek a wide consensus on the action against the Ukrainian Greek Catholic account, restores human rights, democracy, Alexander said: “Recent actions by mem- geopolitical alignment and further demo- Church for helping peaceful protesters; economic health and a path to Europe for bers of Ukraine’s ruling elite in the face of cratic development, as well as the constitu- expresses condolences to the friends and Ukraine. The secretary also underlined his popular and growing protests have been tional order of the country; called on the families of those who lost their lives at the concerns about reports of human rights utterly deplorable, and compel us to take hands of the Ukrainian security forces on violations, such as disappearances and kill- authorities to refrain from any attempts to targeted and meaningful action. Given the January 21, 2014; calls upon the Ukrainian ings, and stressed that the United States is forcefully break up the protest rallies and violent repression of legitimate protest and government to bring those responsible for pressing the to camps, and at the same time called on the intimidation of opposition voices, we these acts of violence and repression to jus- establish a justice commission to investi- police and protesters to refrain from any will be restricting entry to Canada – effec- tice; continues to call for Ukrainian security gate these crimes and bring those responsi- violence or actions that are clearly aimed at tive immediately – for key government fig- forces and government to refrain from the ble to justice.” (U.S. Embassy Kyiv) provoking a violent reaction from the other ures as a direct result of their actions in use of violence and respect the people of side. In addition, PACE expressed its con- recent days. …Canada will continue to moni- Ukraine’s right of peaceful protest; urges Heorhii Gongadze to be buried cern about credible reports of torture and tor developments in Ukraine, and, with our the government of Canada, in collaboration maltreatment of protesters by police and KYIV – The wife of assassinated international partners, consider further with like-minded nations, to consider all security forces, as well as reports that jour- Ukrainian journalist Heorhii Gongadze said options if necessary.” UCC National options, including sanctions, to ensure that nalists are specifically targeted by the secu- President Paul Gord reacted by stating: “We the democratic space in Ukraine is protect- rity forces. It welcomed the initiative of the year – 14 years after his murder. Ukrainian have been calling for sanctions, including ed.” It concludes by stating, “this House on January 16 that he would be buried this secretary general of the Council of Europe media quoted Myroslava Gongadze as say- visa revocation and travel restrictions, stands united with the Ukrainian people, to establish an independent advisory panel ing that her husband’s body will be buried against those people who have been who believe in freedom, democracy, human to investigate the violent incidents during this year, though no date was given. involved in human rights abuses against the rights and the rule of law.” (UCC) the Euro-Maidan protests. In the light of Gongadze, who exposed high-level political Ukrainian people and welcome this corruption, was kidnapped in September escalating violence and violations of Kerry phones opposition leaders announcement by the government of 2000 and his decapitated body was later European democratic and human rights Canada. We hope that Canada’s call for an found outside Kyiv. Then-President Leonid standards, it cannot be “business as usual” WASHINGTON – On January 30, U.S. independent inquiry into the killings will Kuchma was accused of involvement in the as regards Ukraine, the PACE resolution Secretary of State John Kerry spoke by lead to those individuals responsible being murder based on audio recordings secretly underscored, adding that it could consider phone with political and civil society lead- brought to justice.” Canada will also be mon- made in his office. Prosecutors charged Mr. such sanctions at its April 2014 part-ses- ers in the Ukrainian opposition who have itoring the situation on the ground and Kuchma with involvement in the case in sion if grave human rights violations con- been active in the peaceful movement, the coordinating with our American and EU 2011, but a court dropped the charges later tinue or if the Maidan protest were to be U.S. State Department announced. The offi- allies. “Canada has taken a lead in imposing that year. In 2008, three former police offi- broken up by force. (Ukrinform, PACE) cial release noted: “The secretary under- these sanctions and must continue to work scored the United States, unwavering sup- cers were sentenced to lengthy prison terms to monitor the situation to ensure that crim- UCC welcomes Canada’s call for inquiry port for the democratic, European aspira- for killing Gongadze. A year ago, former top inal responsibility is ensured, anti-demo- tions of the Ukrainian people, and com- police official Oleksii Pukach received life in OTTAWA – The Ukrainian Canadian cratic legislation is repealed and that mended these opposition leaders for prison after being convicted of strangling Congress on January 28 welcomed the amnesty is provided to those jailed under speaking out against violence and for their Gongadze to death. (RFE/RL, based on announcement by Foreign Affairs Minister the illegitimate, anti-democratic laws,” Mr. courageous work to defend democracy and reporting by Segondya.ua and Zn.ua) John Baird and Citizenship and Immigration Grod added. “Ukraine needs Canada’s help, Minister Chris Alexander to deal with the and Canada must continue to be there in Ukraine’s time of need.” (UCC) situation in Ukraine. Mr. Baird had stated: Ділимося сумною вісткою з рідними та знайомими, My most senior officials have expressed in House of Commons approves motion the strongest terms Canada’s deep concerns що 27 січня 2014 року відійшов з Божої волі у with the conduct of the Ukrainian govern- OTTAWA – At an emergency debate that вічність на 95-му році життя наш найдорожчий ment to the Ukrainian ambassador here in took place on January 27 in the House of Батько, Дідусь та Прадідусь Ottawa. Translation: Ukrainians expect real Commons regarding the situation in reform, they expect their rights will be Ukraine, a motion tabled by Conservative св. п. Євген Ярослав Стахів Ukrainian community would like to see put народжений 15 березня 1918 року в Перемишлі. Canadian... into place.” Referring to the January 31 meeting Діючий провідник Організації Українських Націоналістів, (Continued from page 1) with Ministers Baird and Alexander, the колишній голова Українського Народного Дому в Ню-Йорку, UCC president said the two “have been голова Української Головної Визвольної Ради (УГВР). Orest Steciw, president, League of Ukrainian closely monitoring the situation in Canadians; Ihor Bardyn, president, Ukrainian У глибокому смутку залишилися: Ukraine.” He added, “We discussed our National Federation, and director, Canada community’s disgust with the state-spon- діти - Зенон з дружиною Олесею Ukraine Parliamentary Program; Lesia sored terror that is currently taking place - Борис з дружиною Оксаною Shymko, director, Canada Ukraine in Ukraine. Together with other MPs in - Лариса Parliamentary Project; Adrianna Buyniak, attendance, they expressed Canada’s will- внуки - Наталія president, League of Ukrainian Canadian ingness to help the people of Ukraine.” - Тиміш з дружиною Сузаною Women; and Taras Zalusky, executive director At the meeting, various measures to of the UCC. Minister of Employment and - Татяна з чоловіком Андрієм і дітьми address the draconian laws and oppressive Александром і Зоєю Social Development and Minister for tactics used to suppress the Ukrainian peo- Multiculturalism Jason Kenney, Sen. Raynell ple were discussed. Both Ministers Baird ближча та дальша родина в Україні, Польщі, Голяндії Andreychuk, and Members of Parliament and Alexander have committed to work та Німечині. Ted Opitz and James Bezan also attended. with the UCC to take immediate and con- Парастас відбувся в четвер, 30 січня в Ridgewood, NJ. During the meeting with the prime min- crete steps to ensure Canada is doing all ister, the Ukrainian delegation expressed that it can in this very ominous situation. Панахида відбулася 31 січня в церкві св. Павла в Ramsey, NJ. appreciation to the government of Canada Among the major recommendations Похорон відбувся 31 січня на цвинтарі св. Духа в for its ongoing support to Ukraine’s demo- presented by the UCC delegation partici- cratic development and for recent measures pating in the meeting were: condemning Hamptonburg, NY. announced by Ministers Alexander and Russia’s continued economic and political Вічна Йому пам’ять! Baird to restrict visas for key Ukrainian offi- coercion of Ukraine; exploring the imple- cials, as well as Canada’s continued support mentation of further economic and crimi- Пожертви в пам’ять Покійного можна складати на організації, for an independent process to ensure that nal sanctions against those responsible for які допомагають учасникам протестів на Майдані. Чеки просимо justice is carried out in the cases of individ- human rights abuses; offering to mediate посилати до: uals related to severe human rights abuses. the situation; monitoring the situation on Plast Conference, Inc., 941 Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 “The government has indicated that the ground, including court proceedings; these visa and travel restrictions are a first and providing humanitarian assistance and або step, and one which the Ukrainian commu- much-needed support to Ukrainian civil nity applauds,” said Mr. Grod. “We provided society. The UCC emphasized the need to United Ukrainian American Relief Committee a briefing for the prime minister on the lat- continue developing a strategy that would (http://www.uuarc.org/) est developments and provided him with support stability and Ukraine’s integration 1206 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 proposals on the measures that the with the European Union. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 No. 6

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Boston demonstrates support for opposition in Ukraine by Peter T. Woloschuk Church in Boston have raised almost $5,000 for the needs of the Maidan movement; the BOSTON – Ever since Ukrainian President Ukrainian Congress Committee of America- Viktor Yanukovych first announced that he Boston Branch (UCCA-Boston) contributed would not sign an Association Agreement $500 for the needs of the Maidan; a number with the European Union in Vilnius of people, spearheaded by local activist Lithuania in late November 2013, galvaniz- Tania Vitvitska, visited local U.S. congress- ing the opposition to begin massive ongoing men and received pledges of support and protests in Independence Square, greater promises of congressional action for the Boston Ukrainian Americans have quietly people of Ukraine; the Facebook page but actively given their support to those Ukrainian Boston mastered by Ostap opposed to his signing of agreements with Nalysnyk came to life and became increas- the Russian Federation and his and his polit- ingly active; and at least two informational ical party’s (the Party of the Regions) ham- demonstrations organized by local students handed attempts to imposed a virtual dicta- were held in front of the Massachusetts torship on the country. State House on Sundays in December. In the past seven weeks all of the local As the tempo of events unfolding in Ukrainian churches have conducted litur- Ukraine increased with the passage of new, Matt Connolly gies and molebens for Ukraine and the par- repressive legislation that elicited the Boston Ukrainians walk along the Freedom Trail in Boston Common from the Massachusetts ticipants of the Euro-Maidan; the parishio- expansion of the Maidan to Hrushevsky State House to the Government Center and Quincy Market on January 26, distributing ners of Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Street, the takeover of national government informational pamphlets about the Euro-Maidan and the Ukrainian opposition. office buildings in various oblast centers, as Freedom Trail through the city’s well as calls for the resignation of the gov- Government Center to historic Quincy ernment and the president, the people of Market. The rally and march were again Boston also increased their level of activity. organized by local students, including On Saturday, January 25, activists Vitaliy Morozov, Ilya Timtchenko and Oleh addressed the more than 200 people Kotsyuba. attending the local Malanka (a New Year’s On Monday, January 27, the Harvard eve celebration, according to the old calen- Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) spon- dar), explaining what was at stake and call- sored a second briefing by Mr. Leshchenko ing for widespread community support. and Dr. Nadia Diuk, NED’s vice-president of The next day, Serhiy Leshchenko, deputy programs for Europe, Eurasia, Africa, and editor of Ukrayinska Pravda and a Reagan Latin America, which attracted approxi- Fascell Democracy Fellow at the National mately 100 people. Endowment for Democracy (NED) in Also on that day, representatives of UCCA- Washington, gave a briefing on developments Boston met with officials of the German in Kyiv and Ukraine for some 200 people who Consulate in Boston to request that the gathered in Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic German government impose sanctions on Parish Center after the main liturgy. Ukrainian government officials responsible The talk was followed by a rally of more for the use of violence against the peaceful than 300 people on the steps of the protesters on the Maidan and to freeze all Oleg Ostapovich Massachusetts State House, followed by a assets deposited in Germany by Ukrainian Ukrainian face-painting in front of the Massachusetts State House on January 26. walk through Boston Common along the government officials and oligarchs. Ukrainian community meets with Rep. Chris Gibson by Khrystia Bihun The meeting, precipitated by the recent violence and outright torture of Ukrainian ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – A concerned group citizens in the streets of Kyiv by police and of citizens from the Ukrainian community internal military forces, was spearheaded by of Ellenville, Kerhonkson and Marianna Zajac, president of the Ukrainian Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and various Ukrainian National Women’s League of America organizations met on January 23 with Rep. (UNWLA). She contacted the office of the Chris Gibson (R-N.Y.). congressman and invited members of the

The Rev. Dr. Ivan Kaszczak At a meeting with their congressman (from left) are: Nadia Maczaj, Oleh Maczaj, Khrystia Bihun, Olya Drozdowycz, Marianna Zajac and U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson.

community to join her. The group included Ukrainian people. the Rev. Dr. Ivan Kaszczak, pastor of Holy Rep. Gibson is familiar with the situation Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in in Ukraine and had recently signed a biparti- Kerhonkson, parishioners, a representative san letter to President Barack Obama in sup- of UNWLA National Board, as well as mem- port of the Ukrainian people and calling for bers of the Ukrainian American Youth the administration’s action. Association and Plast Ukrainian Scouting During the meeting with the Ukrainian Organization. community, the congressman called his staff During the meeting, the group urged Rep. and instructed them to put his name on the Gibson to press for sanctions against those House resolution “Supporting the democrat- ordering the attacks on peaceful demonstra- ic and European aspirations of the people of tors of the Euro-Maidan and to co-sponsor Ukraine, and their right to choose their own House Resolution 447 supporting the future free of intimidation and fear.” No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 15

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Ukrainian Detroit supports Euro-Maidan by Marie Zarycky Cherviovsky WARREN, Mich. – The Detroit-area Ukrainian American Community – the Ukrainian American Civic Committee with the support of the New Wave, the Shevchenko Scientific Society and other community organizations – reacted quickly to demonstrate their solidarity and support of the peaceful demonstrations of the Euro- Maidan in Ukraine by holding their first rally on November 28, 2013, in front of the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren, Mich. Over 200 participated, including children and students, holding various placards, as well as Ukrainian and American flags. The second rally on Sunday December 1, 2013, on the grounds of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Warren was a “viche” (public meeting) with many partici- pants speaking out and voicing their sup- port of the demonstrators on the Euro- Students of Immaculate Conception Grade 7, who wrote letters to President Barack Obama, Rep. Sander Levin, Sen. Debbie Maidan in Kyiv and throughout Ukraine. Stabenow, Sen. Carl Levin and Secretary of State John Kerry (from left): teachers Olga Novatchinki and Iryna Svytka; students The local ABC-TV affiliate covered this Nalya Kossak, Julia Matryfajlo, Julia Rutkovsky, Kristina Melnyk, Christina Kucy, Dmytro Yurkiw, Mattei Jacks, James demonstration and a brief interview with Huffman and Paul Hubba; and teacher Romana Tobianski. Vera Andrushkiw, vice-president of the ters to President Barack Obama, their sena- December 15, 2013, with Rep. Sander Levin from Maria Burmaka, who recently enter- U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, was aired on the tors and congressmen, and Secretary of in attendance. He spoke with his usual tained demonstrators at the Euro-Maidan. 11 p.m. news. State John Kerry. As a member of the local warmth and support for Ukrainian These rallies succeeded in raising funds On Thursday evening, December 5, 2013, the third meeting on the grounds of St. Ukrainian American Civic Committee, she Americans, whom he had joined in for the indomitable demonstrators in Kyiv Josaphat church was a candlelight vigil on a spoke of the need to maintain support of December of 2004 to celebrate the Orange for warm clothes, food and medicine. Many bitterly cold night with snow and wind the Euro-Maidan in Kyiv by attending ral- Revolution. Michigan State Rep. Martin signed petitions were faxed to Washington. attempting to extinguish the flames. Dr. lies, signing petitions to the U.S. government Howrylak spoke to the gathered crowd Ms. Andrushkiw’s appeal to the children Olena Palyvoda, Pronko and Natalia and by raising funds for additional warm reading the State of Michigan Resolution was realized as teachers of the Immaculate Shmoron expressed words of support for the clothing, food and medical assistance for No. 281, which he introduced in Lansing. Conception School and Lesia Ukrainka courageous protesters and outrage at the demonstrators in Ukraine. Dr. Roman Hryciw, member of the Plast School at St. Mary Protectress Orthodox President Viktor Yanukovych’s resolve to Most of the congregation then drove to National Council, greeted the rally partici- Church in Southfield, Mich., gathered many renege on a former plan to join the European the St. Josaphat Church grounds in Warren, pants on behalf of the Plast youth here and letters and drawings that portrayed their Union. Tania Bedrus sang patriotic songs and where a rally was in progress. Ms. in Ukraine, and relayed warm greetings enthusiastic support for the Euro-Maidan. led the crowd in chanting “Ukraine is Andrushkiw joined other speakers, Dr. Europe” and “We are with you, Ukraine.” Palywoda and Ms. Pronko. She introduced On Sunday December 8, 2013, the Mariusz Szajnert, president of the Polish Ukrainian community gathered at American Congress, who assured all pres- Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic ent that Poles stand in solidarity with their Church in Hamtramck, Mich., for the Ukrainian brethren in the pursuit of free- Immaculate Conception School Christmas dom and democracy. The Saturday prior to The Board of Trustees of The Ukrainian Museum concert under the direction of Maestro the rally Ms. Andrushkiw had been inter- cordially invites you to Volodymyr Shesiuk. The Rev. 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ness are losing value and investors are leaving fied, foolish and lazy,” said Dr. Soskin. Ukraine’s Parliament needs to amend the No solution... now. The oligarchs will lose the most. If the EU The pro-EU government would depend Constitution to create a federal system of gov- blocks the accounts of just one of them, the on receiving an aid package that EU and U.S. ernment between Ukraine’s regions, Mr. Glazev (Continued from page 1) Party of Regions will certainly fall apart.” leaders are currently working on. said. He didn’t refer to oblasts, implying that Ukrainian companies will face a fierce trade Violent dispersal of the Euro-Maidan will They could also gain access to a multibil- larger local governments could be formed. war with Russia. Crimean separatists may require implementing a Belarus-style dictator- lion-dollar loan from the International “I think that’s no longer an idea, but an begin to fulfill their plans with help from ship in Ukraine afterwards, said Mr. Paraschiy Monetary Fund, which requires pursuing obvious necessity,” Mr. Glazev said. “There their eastern ally. of Concorde Capital. That scenario works for harsh reforms such as boosting gas prices will be constant confrontation in the frame- “A decision has to be made between Mr. Yanukovych but will face opposition not and eliminating corrupt, opaque schemes work of a strict unitary state. Federalization Russia and the West, but it’s obvious that only from the Euro-Maidan and opposition in the gas industry that cost the economy is needed to end that.” Ukraine has already made its choice,” said politicians, but the oligarchs as well. enormous sums of financing. Ukraine’s regions should be able to Dr. Oleh Soskin, director of the Institute of “If the oligarchs want to remain that way, “Such a scenario presumes that determine their own budgets and local poli- Society Transformation in Kyiv. they’ll go to the opposition,” said National Yanukovych will make considerable conces- cies, he said. Both the Eurasian and Deputy , who abandoned sions due to pressure from oligarchs, who, European trade regimes can exist simulta- Yanukovych solution the Party of Regions. “If the oligarchs feel in turn, are being pressured by the U.S. and neously on Ukrainian territory, he said. Mr. Yanukovych’s main motivation in poli- that a new country will guarantee protec- EU,” Mr. Paraschiy said. “In global practice, there are examples – tics, observers said, is to remain in power for tion of their property, then they’ll with- Indeed opposition leaders are working though they look strange from the view- as long as possible in order to extract as much stand the Russian pressure.” closely with Western leaders on a solution. point of international law – in which differ- wealth as possible. In the three years he’s Mr. Yanukovych was widely expected on Confectionary magnate and presidential ing trade and economic regimes exist in the been in office, he’s built himself several man- February 4 to have arranged for the Party of hopeful said on February framework of one country. For example, in sions and his son Oleksander has accumulat- Regions parliamentary faction to nominate 1 that they “agreed to concrete steps to the composition of Denmark there’s ed hundreds of millions of dollars in wealth. as the new prime minister Andriy Kliuyev, emerge from the crisis, not only expres- Greenland, yet Denmark is a part of the EU He was going to solve his political prob- his longtime ally from the Donetsk Oblast sions of solidarity with the Ukrainian peo- and Greenland isn’t. So that’s a healthy pro- lems with a violent dispersal of the Euro- who is currently serving as Presidential ple” during their meeting at the Munich posal for Ukraine.” Maidan, as attempted on December 11, Administration chair. Security Conference that day. Federalization is a back-up plan for Russia if 2013, and almost attempted on January 15 If the Kliuyev nomination is approved in the dictatorship scenario doesn’t work out, Dr. Euro-Maidan solution and January 22, but his plans were foiled by the following weeks, it should be interpret- Soskin said. It’s intended to dissolve the the tens of thousands of Euro-Maidan sup- ed as a signal of renewed plans for a violent The civic leaders of the Euro-Maidan protest , he said. “They think the porters who filled the protest territory dispersal, experts said. said nothing short of Mr. Yanukovych’s removal oblasts will call referenda to join Russia, with when they heard the warnings. “Yanukovych absolutely believes he will from office would cause them to roll up their federalization as a step towards that”, he noted. Yet what observers said put the final be dictator of Ukraine,” Dr. Soskin observed. tents and pack their bags. It’s possible that Western solution brake on Mr. Yanukovych’s violent plans “He thinks he’s the Ukrainian state and he’s they’ll keep the Euro-Maidan going until the EU was , his close associate convinced he will find the money to estab- Association Agreement is signed as well. Needless to say, Western governments and Ukraine’s top oligarch, who was lish a dictatorship. But they don’t under- As for achieving these goals, the Euro- don’t see the need for federalization. warned of personal sanctions by top stand there’s no money left. Azarov took Maidan hasn’t offered any proposals, leav- Most recently, U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden Western officials should violence occur. the last stash of cash and fled.” ing that to be accomplished by the opposi- called Mr. Yanukovych on February 5 to advise The terror campaign against activists Establishing a Belarus-style dictatorship tion politicians. him to continue to seek compromise, immedi- that accelerated on January 19 has since will renew the Russian government’s Part of the reason for a lack of proposals is ately remove special forces from Kyiv’s streets calmed down, likely because of Russian December 17, 2013, offer of $12 billion in that the Euro-Maidan protest is very diverse, and “form a new government that can earn President Vladimir Putin’s desire to put on loans and cheaper gas, which it froze a day ranging from social liberals/free market sup- the trust of the Ukrainian people.” a good face for the world during the Winter after Mr. Azarov resigned. The resignation porters of the UDAR stripe to ethnocentric U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s main Olympics in Sochi, observers said. reportedly upset Russian Prime Minister nationalists of the Svoboda party. message to opposition leaders in their In the meantime, Mr. Yanukovych is plan- Dmitry Medvedev because the two prime “Very different communities are gathered February 1 meeting at the Munich Security ning his strategy for dealing with the Euro- ministers had personal agreements. on the Maidan with different ideologies and Conference was that dialogue was putting Maidan when the Olympics are over. He different visions for Ukraine’s future,” said “the pieces in place for a peaceful political appears to be leaning towards a repeat Opposition solution Ruslan Andriiko, the commander of the rev- solution,” said a senior U.S. official, as quot- attempt of a violent dispersal of the Euro- Ukraine’s three opposition parties – olutionary capital headquarters. ed by the Wall Street Journal on February 3. Maidan, involving more than 10,000 special Batkivshchyna, the Ukrainian Democratic “We will lose if we try to decide now who “Stick with it, and we will keep pressuring police forces, including the notorious Berkut. Alliance for Reform (UDAR) and Svoboda – all will be president and what Ukraine is sup- the government,” said the official, summa- Mr. Yanukovych is scheduled to meet support a return of the 2004 constitutional posed to look like. Now we are supposed to rizing the advice. with Mr. Putin during the Olympics, possi- amendments that created a parliamentary- demonstrate unity. We have a common goal – Mr. Kerry discussed prospects for a short- bly as early as February 7, and they will dis- presidential republic in which Parliament the government’s resignation, Yanukovych’s term aid package for Ukraine with EU High cuss the Euro-Maidan’s liquidation with the elects the prime minister, who has greater influ- resignation, appointing new elections. Later on Representative for Security Policy and possible help of Russian forces, Dr. Soskin ence over domestic affairs than the president. we’ll figure out who and how they will build Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton at the con- commented. “They think it’ll be like But under the new Constitution being Ukraine, between ourselves,” he explained. ference, making clear the aid would be “con- Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transdnistria drafted by the opposition, the Parliament ditional on having real reform and a real Russian solution here, but it won’t happen,” he said. would also gain the ability to appoint and transition in Ukraine,” the senior official said, It’s widely accepted among experts that dismiss the procurator general and head of The Russian government isn’t shy about its as quoted by the Wall Street Journal. Russian special forces are already in the SBU, which remained under the control solution to the crisis, which consists of a force- Yet the European Union and the United Ukraine, having orchestrated a terror cam- of former President ful dispersal of the Euro-Maidan that hatched States have stopped short of calling for a new paign featuring kidnappings and vicious after the 2004 amendments. “an attempt at state overthrow, a violent president with U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine torture unprecedented in Ukraine. “We would practically be transitioning to deposition of the government,” Russian Geoffrey Pyatt even raising the possibility Mr. Yanukovych is already appointing the model that exists in Poland,” Batkivshchyna Presidential Advisor Sergei Glazev said in an that it could be Mr. Yanukovych himself who KGB veterans in the local divisions of the Parliamentary Faction Chair Arseniy interview published by the Kommersant- signs the EU Association Agreement. Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Dr. “I am sure that Ukraine will sign the Soskin said, adding that the best way to The 2004 amendments would enable a “The Ukrainian government today isn’t Association Agreement with the EU,” he said stop a Ukraine dictatorship scenario is for Yatsenyuknew parliamentary told reporters majority on February to form 6. a pro- Ukrainausing force newspaper and is only on February on the defense 6. when in an interview with the newspaper Den the European Union to threaten top state EU government, which would not only put there are attacks on state representatives (Day) published on February 4. “And we hope officials, oligarchs and Party of Regions an end to the state terror campaign (and and buildings,” said Mr. Glazev, who is that happens under President Yanukovych. members with sanctions on their assets, launch criminal prosecutions) but return to among Mr. Putin’s top advisers on Ukraine. And if not, then I’m sure it’ll happen with his bank accounts and visas. the EU Association Agreement. “When it comes to initiating the use of force, successor. I think it’s obvious that millions of “They want the situation to stabilize itself The new parliamentary majority could then in situations when the government is Ukrainians are expressing that hope.” because though their money and property are also call pre-term presidential elections or faced with attempts at state overthrow, it abroad, they gain it all here,” said Andriy approve a simplified impeachment law to has no other choice of action. Otherwise, Editor’s Note: Zenon Zawada works as a Novak, the chair of the Committee of oust Mr. Yanukovych. The opposition hasn’t the country will plunge into chaos.” political analyst for Concorde Capital invest- Economists of Ukraine. “The shares of busi- done so already because they’re “unquali- Once the Euro-Maidan is liquidated, ment bank in Kyiv.

return to work on February 3 after falling ill means their futures do not have to lie with association deal is still available to Ukraine. Opposition meets... late last week, according to information one country alone and certainly not “We know time is on our side. The future of posted on his official website. coerced,” Mr. Kerry said. Ukraine belongs with the European Union,” (Continued from page 1) Secretary Kerry added that the United he told the conference. U.S., European Union support abandon what he called a path of terror and States and the European Union stand with It was Mr. Yanukovych’s last-minute violence against protesters and free more Earlier on February 1, U.S. Secretary of the people of Ukraine in their right to make refusal to sign the deal with the EU in than 300 people who have been detained. State John Kerry told the annual gathering their own decisions. He added that “Russia November 2013, apparently under pres- At a press briefing on the sidelines of the of global political leaders and defense offi- and other countries should not view the sure from Moscow, that was the spark for conference, Mr. Klitschko blamed Mr. cials that the Ukrainian people were European integration of their neighbors as the ongoing protest movement in Ukraine. Yanukovych for the current crisis, saying there engaged in a fight for democracy. a zero-sum game.” was “just one person who is responsible for all “While there are unsavory elements in Mr. Kerry met with Ukrainian opposition With reporting by AFP and AP. the escalation and who can easily stop this the streets in any chaotic situation, the vast leaders on the sidelines of the conference – Copyright 2014, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted escalation, and that person is the president of majority of Ukrainians want to live freely in a development seen as a major boost to the with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ Ukraine, Yanukovych. He has absolute power a safe and a prosperous country, and they protest movement. The opposition leaders Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, in his hands and he has absolute responsibility are fighting for the right to associate with included Messrs. Klitschko and Yatsenyuk. Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see for everything that happens in Ukraine also.” partners who will help them realize their Also on February 1, EU President http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine-anoth- Meanwhile, Mr. Yanukovych was to aspirations, and they have decided that that Herman Van Rompuy reiterated that the er-protest-rally/25250415.html). No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 19

Through Exhibit, “Money, Sovereignty and Power: The Paper February 15 Concert, featuring pianist Serhy Salov, Southminster April 21 Currency of Revolutionary Ukraine, 1917-1920,” Ottawa United Church, www.serhiysalov.com Winnipeg, MB University of Saskatchewan, Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Center, 204-942-0218 February 16 Concert, featuring violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv, cellist Alexa Chicago Muhly and pianist Mio Isoda-Hagle, Ukrainian Institute of Through Exhibit marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Modern Art, 773-227-5522 or www.uima-chicago.org April 16 Taras Shevchenko, “Life and Work of the Greatest San Francisco Ukrainian Poet, Artist and Prophet,” San Francisco Public February 16 Lecture by Volodymyr Mezentsev, “Folk Sculpture and Library Main Branch, 415-398-0240 ext. 2 South Bound Decorative Arts in Mazepa’s Residence in Baturyn: Brook, NJ Archeological Research in 2013,” Sisterhood Hall of St. Through Art exhibit, “Survival, Spirit, Dreams and Nightmares,” Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Memorial Church, March 30 Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 773-227-5522 or [email protected] or www.ukrhec.org/events Chicago www.uima-chicago.org February 16 Borsch Cook-off fund-raiser for an Orphanage in Kryviy February 10 Seminar with Maxim D. Shrayer, “Bearing Witness to the Ottawa Rih, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cambridge, MA Shoah in Crimea: The Case of Ilya Selvinsky,” Cathedral, 613-625-3903 or [email protected] Harvard University, 617-495-4053 or [email protected] February 21-22 Wild West Ukie Fest, with music by Vechirka and Phoenix, AZ performance by Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, St. February 11 Forum of Ukrainian Canadian Community Organizations in Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Ottawa Ottawa, Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Assumption of the 602-254-3752 or [email protected] Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, [email protected] February 22 Masquerade dance, with music by Burya, Assumption of Ottawa the Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral hall, February 14 Concert, featuring pianist Vadym Kholodenko, Wesleyan 613-277-4664 or [email protected] Middletown, CT University, 860-685-3355 or www.wesleyan.edu/boxoffice February 22 Presentation of debutantes, with music by Klopit, February 15 Winter Debutante Ball, with music by Hrim, Taras Detroit Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of America – Detroit Branch, Washington Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies of Greater Troy Marriott Hotel, [email protected] or Washington, Omni Shoreham Hotel, 269-343-9492 [email protected] or 703-867-6847 February 22 Ukrainian dance before Lent, Ukrainian Students Club at February 15 Lecture by Volodymyr Mezentsev, “National Sculpture Carnegie, PA the University of Pittsburgh, Ukrainian American New York and Decoration of Mazepa’s Chambers in Baturyn: The Citizen’s Club, 267-972-6557 Archeological Exploration in 2013,” Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events February 15 Concert, featuring violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv with the advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Galesburg, IL Knox-Galesburg Symphony, Orpheum Theater, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors 302-342-2299 or www.theorpheum.org and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 No. 6

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, February 14 Dr. Adriana Helbig; Poltava Dance Company MIDDLETOWN, Conn.: Twenty-seven-year- under the direction of Luba Hlutkowsky; old Ukrainian pianist Vadym Kholodenko, and Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Ensemble under 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano the direction of Natalie Kapeluck Nixon. A Competition gold medalist and native of Kyiv, cash bar and kitchen will be available throughout the evening. Admission for will perform a concert of classical and adults is $10 at the door ($8 early reserva- Romantic works by Frédéric Chopin, tion); for students – $3 at the door ($2 early Johannes Brahms and Nikolai Medtner at 8 reservation) or free with PITT ID. Call or p.m. at Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts. The concert will take place in Crowell Concert Hall, 50 Wyllys Ave. Tickets are $22 Thursday-Sunday February 27-March 9 text to reserve tickets, 267-972 6557 for the general public; $18 for senior citizens NEW YORK: La MaMa Experimental and students. A pre-concert talk by Theater and Yara Arts Group present “Capt. University organist Ronald Ebrecht begins at 7:15 p.m. A post-concert reception is spon- Captain Smith founded Jamestown, the first sored by the Ukrainian Selfreliance New John Smith Goes to Ukraine” In 1607 England Federal Credit Union. Contact the he was in Kolomyia. Directed by Virlana Wesleyan Box Office for information/tickets: EnglishTkacz, the settlement show is ina comedy/musical/hisAmerica, but in 1603- torical epic-in-an-hour with three charac- Saturday, February 15 ters: John Smith, created by poet Bob 860-685-3355, [email protected]. Holman; Susan Hwang, comic/performance NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific artist and accordion player; and Julian Society invites all to a lecture by Dr. Kytasty, legendary Ukrainian bandurist. Volodymyr Mezentsev on “National Sculpture Show times: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Decoration of Mazepa’s Chambers in 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. La MaMa Baturyn: the Archeological Exploration in Experimental Theater is located at 74 East 2013.” Dr. Mezentsev is a visiting professor Fourth St. Admission $18; $13 for seniors at the University of Toronto and the scholar- and students. For tickets call 212-475-7710 ly director of the Baturyn Project. The lec- or log on to www.lamama.org. ture will take place at the society’s building, Tuesday, March 11 streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information, CAMRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian YEARLY MEETING of UNA Branch 13 in Watervliet, NY 63call Fourth212-254-5130. Ave. (between Ninth and 10th Research Institute is sponsoring a recital Sunday February 16, 2014 by the international bass-baritone opera Saturday, February 22 The yearly meeting of UNA Br. 13, St. Nicholas Brotherhood, will be star Pavlo Hunka with pianist Albert held at 2:30 p.m. in the Ukrainian American Citizen’s Club in Watervliet, CARNEGIE, Pa.: The Ukrainian Students Krywolt. The event is a celebration of the NY. On the agenda: reports, election of the new oŠ cers and election of Club at the University of Pittsburgh is host- bicentennial of Taras Shevchenko’s birth. ing a pre-Lenten zabava (dance) at the The recital will feature Ukrainian art songs delegates to the 38th UNA Convention. Reception after the meeting. Ukrainian American Citizens Club on 302 by various Ukrainian composers based on All members of the UNA Branch should be present. Guests and new Shevchenko’s poems and Shakespeare’s members are always welcome. Proceeds will benefit the Ukrainian sonnets set to music by Oleksandr For the Committee: MansfieldLanguage Program, Blvd., Carnegie, Department PA of 15106. Slavic Jacovchuk. The performance will take place Gerald Tysiak President Languages and Literatures, at the University at the Swedenborg Chapel, 50 Quincy St. Victor Holovashchenko Secretary of Pittsburgh. The event will feature the tal- (corner of Kirkland) at 8 p.m. Admission John Uruskyj Treasurer ents of the University of Pittsburgh’s is free. For more information call 978-254- Nicholas Fil UNA Branch Secretary Carpathian Ensemble under the direction of 5070 or e-mail [email protected]