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Vol. LXXXI No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 $1/$2 in Ukraine Cabinet rejects EU association pact, igniting largest protest since 2004

by Zenon Zawada Vienna on November 21, as his position on the Cabinet resolution. KYIV – Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers Opposition leaders called for the resig- adopted a resolution on November 21 halt- nation of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov ing preparations for signing the Ukraine-EU and his Cabinet and Mr. Yanukovych’s Association Agreement at the Eastern impeachment should he fail to sign the Partnership Summit in Vilnius on agreement in Vilnius. In that event, they November 28-29. The resolution calls for also asked the EU leadership to impose measures to ensure national safety and sanctions on the members of his adminis- renew lost production and trade with the tration. countries of the Moscow-led Customs “We are tired of betrayals, disappoint- Union. ments, poverty and lawlessness,” declared The Cabinet resolution ignited on Oleksander Turchynov, the close political November 24 the largest mass demonstra- confidante of imprisoned former Prime tion in Kyiv since the Orange Revolution of Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. “We want to 2004, drawing between 100,000 and live in a normal, civilized European state 200,000 Ukrainians to Kyiv’s European where there’s freedom of speech, respect Square to demand the resolution’s cancel- for people and their rights, where every- ation and the Association Agreement’s one’s equal before the law.” signing by Mr. Yanukovych. Mr. Yanukovych is expected to announce The resolution was not submitted to the his decision on whether to agree to the European Union (EU) as the Ukrainian gov- terms and sign the pact at the very summit ernment’s official position and therefore itself, having confirmed he will travel to lacked any international standing, leaving Vilnius. the door open for a final decision from The main obstacle remained the EU Viktor Yanukovych, who as Ukraine’s presi- demand of arranging for Ms. Tymoshenko’s dent is designated as the final authority on release. For the agreement to be signed, the country’s foreign policy decisions. experts said, either Mr. Yanukovych has to “Ukraine has gone and will continue to Zenon Zawada agree to pardon Ms. Tymoshenko or the EU go on the path of Euro-integration,” the Protesters hold a sign, “Luhansk Oblast for the EU Agreement with Europe,” at the president said during a working visit to November 24 demonstration in Kyiv, which was the largest since 2004. (Continued on page 4) Major conference in New York presents latest research on Holodomor Dr. Lubomyr Hajda (Harvard of Quebec at Montreal), with Frank Sysyn Day one focuses on why, how and where University), who served as chair for the (Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, conference opening, noted the importance University of Alberta) serving as moderator. the genocide occurred of moving Ukrainian studies more into the Dr. Hrynevych noted at the outset of her realm of comparative studies. remarks that, significantly, hunger is one of text for the discussions that were to follow. by Roma Hadzewycz “Why did the Holodomor Happen?” was the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. She He compared the Irish famine – known as the topic of the conference’s first session, in cited the work of Dr. David Marples the Gorta Mor, or Great Hunger – to the NEW YORK – A landmark conference which the participants were Ludmila (University of Alberta), who said one needs Holodomor, since both used famine as presenting new research and newly discov- Hrynevych (National Academy of Sciences instruments of policy. ered information about the Holodomor, or of Ukraine) and Roman Serbyn (University (Continued on page 8) Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 in Ukraine, Prof. von Hagen explained that genocide brought more than 50 prominent scholars and atrocities are “the highest stages of from around the globe to the Princeton colonialism,” citing the Holodomor and the University Club of New York on November Holocaust, both of which took place on 5-6. Ukrainian territory, as extreme examples of The two-day conference, titled “Taking colonial rule in Ukraine’s history. The Measure of the Holodomor,” was part of the Ukrainians and the Jews, he said, were sub- Ukrainian Historical Encounters Series, jected to similar treatment by occupying whose program coordinator is Dr. Walter powers. During the Holodomor, he said, Zaryckyj, executive director of the Center Ukraine experienced a “double colonial for U.S.-Ukrainian Relations. It was present- burden” – it was plundered and its people ed by the center in collaboration with the were destroyed. Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, He explained: “Colonialism did not cause Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, the Holodomor in Ukraine in 1932-1333 any Holodomor Research and Education more than it did the Irish famine of 1846- Consortium and National Academy of 1852 or the Bengal famine of 1943, but it did Sciences of Ukraine. provide a context, an ecology, in which ruling The conference opened with “A First elites and their bureaucracies were able to Word Concerning the ‘Great Famine of achieve new highest stages – or, more accu- 1932-1933,’ ” featuring Prof. Mark von rately, lowest stages – of colonialism under Hagen (Arizona State University), who pro- the party-state dictatorships of Stalin, Alexander Balaban/CUSUR vided the historical background and con- Hitler, later Mao and Pol Pot.” Dr. Andrea Graziosi of the University of Naples. Author and columnist Anne Applebaum. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 No. 48

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A possible third way for Ukraine: Kyiv waits for better EU deal Students joint Euro-Maidan in Kyiv KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor KYIV – Several thousand students joined no Association Agreement, no Customs Union Yanukovych said financial terms offered by protesters in Kyiv on November 26 to the European Union to convince him to close demand that Ukraine’s government sign by Fuad Chiragov ukovich_vspomnil_kak_aliev_pomog_spas- ti_ukrainu). Moreover, during the 2009 a key political and trade deal with the bloc the EU Association Agreement. It was the Jamestown Foundation Blog third day of large protests in the capital. On Russia-Ukraine gas crisis (http://www. had been humiliating and that he would November 21 wait for improved conditions before agree- November 26, leaders of the three main reuters.com/article/2009/01/07/uk-rus- ing on anything. Mr. Yanukovych made the opposition groups, the Batkivshchyna The majority of experts think that only sia-ukraine-gas-factbox- statement in a televised interview on party, the UDAR party and the Svoboda two options exist for Ukraine: either an idUKTRE5062Q520090107?sp=true), November 26 as thousands of pro-EU union – respectively, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Association Agreement with the European Azerbaijan increased its oil supplies to Ukrainians continued to stage mass demon- Vitali Klitschko and Oleh Tiahnybok – cir- Union or the Russia-led Customs Union. Ukraine, which helped Kyiv overcome the strations in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities culated an appeal for unity among their However, there is actually a third way that consequences of the disruptions of its gas urging the government to sign an supporters. The appeal said, “We are differ- was suggested by the Ukrainian newspa- imports (http://www.trend.az/capital/ Association Agreement with the EU. He said ent, but we are united by one demand: per Obozrevatel on August 20, with a col- energy/1814577.html). the EU for the past three years had demand- President Viktor Yanukovych must sign the umn titled “Azerbaijan can offer a third Similarly, Azerbaijan stepped in to help ed Ukraine sign a loan agreement with the association agreement at the Eastern way for Ukraine” (http://obozrevatel.com/ Belarus deal with its gas purchase debts to International Monetary Fund in exchange Partnership summit in Vilnius.” On abroad/69145-azerbajdzhan-mozhet- Gazprom in November 2010. The Russian for EU technical assistance worth 610 mil- November 25, jailed former Prime Minister otkryit-dlya-ukrainyi-tretij-put.htm). natural gas monopoly began decreasing gas lion euros. Mr. Yanukovych said the IMF told Yulia Tymoshenko launched a hunger This possible third way for Ukraine shipments to Belarus until its debts were Ukraine it would have to raise taxes for the strike in solidarity with the pro-EU pro- would mean not signing the EU repaid. And with a lack of financial resourc- population and freeze salaries and pensions. tests. (RFE/RL) Association Agreement as well as refrain- es to make the payments to Gazprom, the Mr. Yanukovych said, “We don’t have to be ing from joining the Customs Union of Belarusian President Alyaksandr humiliated like this. We are a serious, UCCA condemns use of force Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Such an Lukashenka said that he “approached the European country.” He added, “As soon as NEW YORK – The Ukrainian Congress option does not necessarily imply an isola- president of Azerbaijan, and President we agree on normal conditions, then we will Committee of America (UCCA) on tionist stance against the EU; rather it Ilham Aliyev lent $200 million within less talk about signing.” The Ukrainian presi- November 25 issued a statement condemn- means exploring the potential outside than one day, and Belarus closed its $187 dent’s statement came shortly after Russian ing any use of force and urged the govern- partnerships for Ukraine to be able to million debt to Russia.” Gazprom resumed President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was ment of Ukraine to refrain from further vio- withstand external pressure currently its full gas sales to Minsk three days later concerned about the impact on Russia’s lence against the peaceful protesters gath- being applied to it. (http://lenta.ru/news/2010/06/26/ economy of closer ties between Ukraine and ered in Kyiv and throughout Ukraine. “As cit- Against this background, the visit of helpme/). the EU, urging Brussels to refrain from izens of a democracy, Ukrainians have the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Azerbaijan had also interceded — when “harsh” remarks. “I would kindly ask our expressed right to come together and col- Ukraine on November 17 was clearly not Western powers did not — to provide extra friends in Brussels – my personal friends, lectively express and defend their common an ordinary formal state visit. On gas to Georgia when the power line and good ones in the European Commission – to European interests,” the UCCA stated. “The November 18, in Kyiv, President Aliyev and natural gas pipeline connecting Georgia to refrain from harsh statements,” Mr. Putin UCCA calls upon the government of Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych signed the Russia were blown up in January 2006, as said. “Should we kill entire branches of our to respect the rule of law, conform to its Fourth Protocol of the meeting of the well as during several similar such instanc- economy to be loved by them? We do not international commitments and to uphold Council of Presidents. The protocol covered es in the 1990s (http://www.nytimes. want any outbreaks of joblessness and shut- democratic principles, one of which is the the results of a discussion of the main com/2006/01/23/international/ down of entire branches of the Russian freedom to assemble. The protests currently issues in bilateral relations, namely the cur- europe/23georgia.html); (http://www. economy.” Mr. Putin said Ukraine, the EU, being held in Ukraine in support of EU asso- rent situation and perspectives for the isdp.eu/images/stories/isdp-main- and Russia should meet and discuss a way ciation are the political right and civil liberty development of relations, and cooperation pdf/2013-Tsereteli-Azerbaijan-and-Geor- forward after Kyiv suspended moves to sign of citizens living in a democracy. The UCCA in trade, economy and energy (http:// gia1.pdf). Moreover, 40 percent of Israel’s an Association Agreement with the EU at a stands in solidarity with all Ukrainians gath- haqqin.az/news/13014). gas consumption today comes from summit later this week. Brussels had earlier ered on the Euro-Maidans throughout Most interestingly, on November 19, the Azerbaijan (http://globalpublicsquare. accused Moscow of pressuring Ukraine out Ukraine who are freely expressing their Ministry of Energy of Ukraine announced blogs.cnn.com/2013/11/14/dont-write- of the deal. But Mr. Putin denied Russia had desire for a European future!” (UCCA) that Kyiv is ready to participate in the Trans- off-azerbaijan-just-yet/). strong-armed Ukraine into putting off the Barrosso, Van Rompuy issue statement Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) by investing At the time this article was written, signing of the agreement and said, “The approximately $800 million in this project. Ukraine had yet to make a final decision on choice of whom to sign a free trade agree- BRUSSELS – The president of the During their meeting, the two presidents whether it will choose the Association ment with is Ukraine’s sovereign choice and European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, also discussed Ukraine’s proposal to con- Agreement or the Customs Union, and a we will respect the decision, whatever it is.” and the president of the European Council, nect TANAP to the gas pipeline networks of cost benefit analysis is likely affecting this (RFE/RL, based on reporting by Agence Herman Van Rompuy, on November 25 France-Presse, Reuters, ITAR-TASS and Bulgaria and Romania and then onward, via decision. President Yanukovych may con- Interfax) (Continued on page 12) the Ananev-Tiraspol-Izmail route, to sider joining the Customs Union to be Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast. This corridor politically costly for him, while signing the would result in the transit of 10 billion agreement with the EU is likely to bring cubic meters (bcm) of gas annually (http:// higher political gains for Ukraine. FOUNDED 1933 forbes.ua/news/1361088-v-gazoprovod- Nevertheless, Kyiv may be considering the The Ukrainian Weekly tanap-ukraina-gotova-vlozhit-800-mln). EU Association Agreement to be too costly According to Ukrainian calculations, its in the short term if Ukraine does not An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., $800 million investment would be reim- receive any external assistance in the face a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. bursed within five years because gas tran- of Russian pressure. 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NEWS ANALYSIS THE WORLD REACTS TO KYIV’S DECISION Ukraine: Not going West for now U.S. Department of State Following is the text of the press state- with the EU. The EU has offered Ukraine an by Maksym Bugriy Eastern Ukraine, which, according to Kyiv’s ment about Ukraine’s decision on associa- historic opportunity to cement a European Eurasia Daily Monitor calculations, could “lead to billions in loss- tion with the European Union. It was deliv- future for its people and demonstrate to November 22 es” (http://www.lithuaniatribune.com/ ered by Jen Psaki, spokesperson for the U.S. international financial institutions and 57579/ukrainian-president-tells-presi- Department of State, on November 21 in investors its unwavering commitment to The Ukrainian authorities have seeming- dent-grybauskaite-about-russias-black- Washington. democratic reform. ly activated a “pause” in Kyiv’s European mail-201357579/). We stand with the vast majority of integration process. President Viktor Arguably, Mr. Putin has demonstrated a The United States joins the European Ukrainians who want to see this future for Yanukovych’s Party of Regions, which con- coherent and determined, if somewhat Union in its disappointment with the deci- their country, and we commend the EU for trols the government and holds an over- unpredictable, coercive policy against sion of the government of Ukraine to delay keeping the door open. The United States is whelming plurality in the Parliament, Ukraine, thus allowing him to keep Ukraine preparations for signature of an convinced Ukraine’s integration with blocked all of the opposition’s attempts to from leaving Russia’s orbit. The Kremlin Association Agreement and Deep and Europe is the surest course to economic vote through European integration draft remarkably skillfully used the issues of Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement prosperity and democracy. laws on November 20 and 21. Ukraine’s fiscal problems, energy depen- Moreover, on November 21, the Cabinet dency on Russia and falling commodity of Ministers issued a sublegal act (a.k.a. del- outputs. egated legislation or subordinate legisla- Furthermore, Russia exploited Mr. Canadian foreign affairs minister tion) to suspend Ukraine’s preparations to Yanukovych’s political vulnerability stem- sign the Association Agreement with the ming from his ties to large Ukrainian busi- Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John I personally spoke with Ukrainian European Union. The act referenced nesses that predominantly trade with Baird on November 22 issued the following Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara on national security issues related to Russia, as well as his fears of relatively low statement in response to Ukraine’s November 15 to urge Ukraine to sign this European integration and the need to voter support ahead of the 2015 presiden- announcement regarding the European agreement. It is particularly disappointing examine the risks of the disruption of trade tial elections. Union. that the Yanukovych government has and economic cooperation with Russia Finally, Moscow played on the conse- since made a decision to turn its back on should the signing of the Association quences of an underperforming interna- Canada is deeply disappointed with the exhaustive efforts that the European Agreement with the EU go forward. The tional order, including the International today’s announcement by the Ukrainian Union and all of Ukraine’s Western part- government act also called upon the Monetary Fund’s unpopular austerity government of its decision to suspend ners, including Canada, have made to help resumption of dialogue with the Customs demands on Kyiv, Brussels’s unwillingness preparations for the signing of the Ukraine fulfill its European aspirations. Union and the Commonwealth of to treat Ukraine as a candidate for mem- Association Agreement and Deep and The government of Canada is likewise Independent States (CIS) countries, and bership, as well as Europe’s inability to pro- Comprehensive Free Trade Area with the very troubled that Ukrainian authorities resolved to set up a trilateral dialogue with vide more support to Ukraine in the face of European Union. have not taken the necessary steps to the EU and Russia on economic and regula- Russian pressure (http://jamestownfoun- This decision represents a significant address selective justice in the case of tory issues (http://www.kmu.gov.ua/con- dation.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-possible- lost opportunity in Ukraine’s path toward imprisoned Ukrainian opposition leader trol/uk/publish/article?art_id=246864953 third-way-for-ukraine-no-eu.html). strengthened democratic development Yulia Tymoshenko. This continues to &cat_id=244276429). Nonetheless, Kyiv’s poor record in and economic prosperity. This agreement hamper Ukraine’s democratic develop- Meanwhile, President Yanukovych and addressing the “selective justice” issue would have embraced the values of free- ment, as a legitimate and active opposi- his senior staff asserted that Ukraine’s points to President Yanukovych’s personal dom, democracy, human rights and the tion is a vital part of a vibrant and effec- European integration course remained political vulnerabilities. The Ukrainian rule of law in Ukraine, and would have tive democracy. unchanged (http://www.president.gov.ua/ opposition has accused Yanukovych of created a more transparent, rules-based Canada commends the European en/news/29537.html; http://zn.ua/ agreeing to behind-the-scenes accords with and liberalized marketplace, transforming Union for keeping the door open and POLITICS/u-yanukovicha-schitayut-chto- Mr. Putin, including, purportedly, deals ben- and developing Ukraine’s economy. stands together with the people of krest-na-podpisanii-associacii-s-es-stavit- efitting himself (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, Canada hopes that preparations for a Ukraine in their pursuit of the many rano-133334_.html). On November 22, November 14). Ukraine-EU agreement can resume in the shared values that would have been Prime Minister Mykola Azarov told the Opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk of near future. enshrined in this agreement. Ukrainian Parliament that the proposed tri- the Batkivshchyna party alleged on lateral EU-Ukraine-Russia consultations November 22 that Mr. Yanukovych man- were to be held before the November aged to negotiate reduced natural gas pric- 28–29 EU Eastern Partnership summit in es and $20 billion in financing “for him and EU high representative for foreign affairs Vilnius. his closest circle,” and that part of this fund- He also complained about the ing would be allocated to the president’s Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s well as to international financial institu- International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) tough 2015 re-election campaign (http://interfax. high representative for foreign affairs and tions that Ukraine is serious about its austerity requirements to resume its com.ua/news/political/176281.html). security policy, issued the following state- modernization pledge and becoming a financing program for Ukraine, which the Indeed, some unaddressed issues, sug- ment in Brussels on November 21. predictable and reliable interlocutor for Ukrainian authorities had rejected (http:// gesting possible corruption – such as, for international markets. It would have pro- ria.ru/politics/20131122/978924666. example, President Yanukovych’s opulent The EU takes note of the decision of vided a unique opportunity to reverse html). Mezhyhiria residence and his son the government of Ukraine to suspend the recent discouraging trend of decreas- Kyiv’s move seemed to be coordinated Oleksander’s wealth – inspire negative pub- the process of preparation for signature ing foreign direct investment in Ukraine with Moscow. Also on November 21, lic opinion and contrast sharply with the of the Association Agreement and Deep and would have given momentum to President Vladimir Putin denied that Russia “European values” that Kyiv claims it is and Comprehensive Free Trade Area negotiations on a new stand-by arrange- was applying economic coercion, adding striving to embody. between the EU and Ukraine. ment with the IMF [International that the Kremlin was not against Kyiv join- At the same time, the ever-changing pol- This is a disappointment not just for Monetary Fund]. ing the EU and would only have objected to icies of the Ukrainian authorities are indic- the EU but, we believe, for the people of We believe that the future for Ukraine Ukraine joining the North Atlantic Treaty ative of the technical weakness of govern- Ukraine. The reforms adopted over the lies in a strong relationship with the EU Organization (NATO) (http://inpress.ua/ ment institutions, which, to a large extent, last months have been far reaching. The and we stand firm in our commitment to ru/politics/20469-rossiya-ne-protiv-assot- lack the institutional capacity to compre- signing of the most ambitious agreement the people of Ukraine who would have siatsii-ukrainy-s-es-no-protiv-vstupleniya- hensively analyze and respond to Russian the EU has ever offered to a partner been the main beneficiaries of the agree- eyo-v-nato-putin). Moreover, the Russian economic coercion. Ukraine’s relative eco- country would have further enhanced ment through the enhanced freedom and presidential press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, nomic weakness compared to its massive the reform course of Ukraine and sent a prosperity the agreement would have said on the same day that Moscow was pre- eastern neighbor requires that the clear signal to investors worldwide, as brought about. pared to hold tripartite negotiations with Ukrainian authorities seek the support of Ukraine and the EU on trade and economic other large regional powers, but such assis- issues (http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/ tance clearly comes at a price. general/176159.html). At this stage, Kyiv’s suspension of its Quotable notes On social media, European politicians European integration efforts translates to Stefan Fule (twitter.com/StefanFuleEU) a short-term victory for Mr. Putin. “…Fortunately, all is not lost. Like all tin-pot authoritarians, [Viktor] Yanukovych and Karl Bildt (twitter.com/carlbildt), Ukrainian authorities will probably con- thought he could pull a fast one on the people. He was wrong. On Sunday, November swiftly condemned Russia’s substantial tinue their “multi-vectoral” approach, try- 24, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets in protest against the economic pressure on Ukraine. And the ing to win concessions both from the EU regime’s anti-European moves. The opposition called for the government’s resigna- next day, on November 22, Lithuanian and Russia and also, perhaps, from other tion and Yanukovych’s impeachment. They may or may not succeed this time, but President Dalia Grybauskaite’s aide told regional players. one thing is clear, and Yanukovych must know it. Sooner or later, his regime will Baltic News Service that during that day’s Speaking to the Jamestown Foundation come crashing down. The only question is: will the collapse be peaceful or not?” telephone conversation [between the two on November 21, U.S. negotiations expert leaders], Viktor Yanukovych told the Arthur Martirosyan compared EU-Ukraine- – Alexander Motyl, writing on November 25 in “Yanukovych Chooses Russia over EU Lithuanian President about Russian threats for Ukraine” on his blog “Ukraine’s Orange Blues” on www.worldaffairsjournal.org. “to restrict imports of its goods” from (Continued on page 12) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 No. 48

Cabinet rejects... (Continued from page 1) has to drop its demand for her release. EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule, who has been among Ukraine’s biggest advocates within the EU leadership, hinted in a November 23 press conference in Brussels that the option of signing without Ms. Tymoshenko’s release was still being considered. “We are waiting for their report to resolve the problems of selective justice,” Mr. Fule said. “Afterwards, everything is in the hands of the member-states. The discussion is ongoing.” Other EU leaders have directly mentioned the possibility of allowing Mr. Yanukovych to sign the agreement by merely promising Ms. Tymoshenko’s release. In that scenario, it would then be up to the 28 EU member-states to evaluate his commitment to that promise in the agreement’s ratification process (which requires approval from all 28 Parliaments). Yet diplomats representing Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden have stated they won’t support anything short of Ms. Tymoshenko’s full freedom at the moment of the agreement’s signing. In which case, political observers will count the failure to sign the Association Agreement as the latest political victo- ry for Russian President Vladimir Putin, recently deemed by Forbes magazine as the world’s most powerful man. “The single reason that could have forced Yanukovych to Zenon Zawada release this document is the desire of the orderer, who Protesters hold a European Union flag at the November 24 demonstration in central Kyiv – the largest since the wanted to get in his hands a formal guarantee that Orange Revolution of 2004. Yanukovych won’t reconsider tomorrow; a guarantee that can be thrown in the faces of Western leaders as evidence “We are aiming for integration with the EU, we are aim- Yanukovych a loan in the range of $15 billion under dis- of their incapability,” Ukrayinska Pravda journalist Sergii ing for signing this agreement, but we took a pause for counted interest rates, as well as lower gas prices and nor- Leshchenko wrote of the Cabinet resolution. now,” he said. “We changed nothing strategically. We only malized trade conditions. “The name of the orderer is Vladimir Putin. The govern- changed tactically.” Dr. Anders Aslund of the Peterson Institute of ment’s resolution is a flagrant humiliation of the European Plans for halting the agreement were reached together International Economics in Washington pegged the aid to side. This document is a marker that delineates Ukraine as with Russian officials and in advance of the November 21 be offered by Russia at closer to $10 billion, as had been a zone of Russia’s geopolitical influence. And its goal is to resolution. Mr. Yanukovych held two confidential meetings suggested by Putin advisor Sergei Glazyev at the Yalta demonstrate more evidence of Putin’s status as the world’s with Mr. Putin, on October 27 and November 9, the details European Strategy summit. most influential person, next to whom [Barack] Obama of which are unknown. Yet, on November 26, Mr. Azarov told reporters that the looks like a schoolboy.” Mr. Azarov met with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Ukrainian government received no aid from Russia, while To explain why the Cabinet reached its decision, Vice Medvedev on November 20, though Mr. Boiko denied they Mr. Putin said the same day that no agreement has been Prime Minister Yurii Boiko gave a press conference the day had reached an agreement. reached to reduce gas prices for Ukraine. The next day, the of the resolution and described the economic damage Yet Viktor Suslov, Ukraine’s representative to the Russian president announced the Ukrainian government inflicted on Ukrainian industry by the Russian trade battles Eurasian Economic Commission, acknowledged on owes Russian banks $28 billion. initiated in August, which he estimated at $3.75 to $5 bil- November 20 that Russian and Ukrainian officials agreed to The threatening statement revived hopes among opti- lion in lost trade. hold detailed consultations in the weeks after the agree- mists that the Association Agreement could very well be Russian tactics have included, but have not been limited ment’s halt, the Kommersant-Ukraina newspaper reported signed in Vilnius. to, denying required certifications for the Customs Union on November 22. Concorde Capital estimated that Mr. Yanukovych needs market, rejecting products for alleged safety concerns The Russian government agreed not to apply any trade $5 billion to $6 billion to survive 2014 given the govern- (Roshen sweets), delaying customs procedures that result sanctions or restrictions during the negotiations, Mr. Suslov ment’s desperate current financial position, which consists in delivery delays and refusing to renew customs duty-free said. Moreover, “it’s possible that large aid will be offered of rapidly depleting international foreign exchange agreements (Interpipe pipes). from the Customs Union countries during the consultation reserves, enormous scheduled foreign debt payments, Such restricted trade with Russia has caused industrial period,” he said. plummeting tax revenue and sliding industrial production. production to fall for four consecutive months, resulting in Many believe that Mr. Putin has already offered Mr. The Fitch ratings agency downgraded Ukraine’s credit mass layoffs, which Mr. Boiko estimated at 15,000 jobs per Yanukovych such financial aid, though there has been no rating in November with a negative prognosis. Such factors month. public admission of such assistance. create a serious risk for currency devaluation, Concorde “We almost completed the program of introducing Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the parliamentary faction chair of Capital reported. European standards, and yet we didn’t get a signal from our Batkivshchyna, estimated that aid at $20 billion, “half of “Whatever happens in Vilnius, the Ukrainian government European partners that the incurred losses will be com- which they will steal, and the other half to spend on the elec- will have to deal with a set of severe economic problems that pensated with new markets,” he said. “I underline: we tion campaign so that Yanukovych will falsify the result and have accumulated during the last few years,” the bank wrote. didn’t make an issue of a financial aid grant, as Greece did. gain the post in 2015,” he told reporters on November 22. “We see some crucial weaknesses that will complicate the life We merely requested a replacement of [lost] trade.” He also alleged Mr. Putin offered support for Mr. of decision-makers in the near future, but all of them con- The Association Agreement talks were halted “with the Yanukovych’s re-election campaign. But some observers verge at the main bottleneck, which is the economy’s goal of approving measures to ensure the national safety of said Mr. Yatsenyuk’s statement was mere sensationalism. increasingly dangerous foreign currency deficit.” Ukraine and to more carefully study the measures necessary “Russia has no money,” said Dr. Oleh Soskin, director of Mr. Yanukovych’s successful re-election depends on to renew lost production volumes and trade with Russia and the Institute of Society Transformation in Kyiv. avoiding a hryvnia devaluation, which is what might have other states of the Commonwealth of Independent States “It needs to keep Belarus, fight in the Caucasus. They motivated him to opt for the short-term solution of quick (CIS),” said the November 21 Cabinet resolution. took Armenia, and Tajikistan is dependent on them. How cash from Russia and postpone the long-term benefits of It called for establishing an active dialogue with the do they have so much money? They have a budget deficit integration with the EU, which offered no such loans. Moscow-led Customs Union nations to revive trade and and an outflow of investment. God forbid oil prices fall. Yet Mr. Yanukovych’s inability to repay Russian loans creating a trilateral commission among Ukraine, Russia and They won’t be able to fulfill their budget at all. Russia could lead the Russian government to provoke a default, the EU to develop measures to renew production volumes doesn’t physically have the money to finance Ukraine,” he demand political concessions such as Customs Union mem- lost by Ukrainian firms. explained. bership or demand state assets, Concorde Capital said. Prime Minister Azarov, who made numerous statements in Concorde Capital, a Kyiv investment bank, wrote in a Since the Yanukovych administration isn’t interested in recent weeks blaming the agreement’s failure on the EU, November 22 report that if Mr. Yanukovych got aid from Mr. the Customs Union, there’s a high chance of a renewed claimed the day after the resolution that the EU leadership Putin, it would have been exclusively in the form of a loan or, trade war with Russia, the bank reported. was at fault for failing to arrange for a loan from the less likely, natural gas price discounts, and under opaque “A likely benefit from the failed EU deal is warmer rela- International Monetary Fund (IMF) under relaxed conditions. conditions that may involve political concessions. tions with Russia, which may be beneficial for several “Think about the size that’s necessary to pay the IMF “Aid from Russian banks and gas discounts is precisely months but will create risks for Ukrainian independence as debt alone,” he told jeering opposition leaders during a rau- what the Yanukovych administration needs to solve its soon as Russia inevitably begins to pressure Ukraine to join cous parliamentary session on November 22. “That’s short-term problems,” Concorde Capital wrote. “Such a sce- the Customs Union, the precursor to the Eurasian increasing utility rates for citizens, freezing wages and wel- nario looks risky for Yanukovych, who will gradually lose Economic Union,” Concorde Capital reported. “Yanukovych fare at current levels, reducing budget spending. We have to his ability in the next few years to preserve economic and will be isolated and on his own in this case, with no support cancel tax benefits for agricultural producers.” political independence from Russia.” from Western powers, even on a surface level.” That’s why the Cabinet of Ministers made renewing rela- Mr. Putin promised Mr. Yanukovych a new natural gas Indeed, EU leaders such as Enlargement Commissioner tions with the Russian Federation its top priority, said Mr. agreement early next year, which the government has already Fule have insisted until the very end that the agreement is Azarov, who spent more than half his life in his native Russia. factored into its 2014 budget, reported Mustafa Nayem, on the table. That night on the “Shuster Live” television talk show, Mr. one of Ukraine’s most respected journalists, who cited Despite declaring on November 21 – after the Cabinet Azarov insisted that the government is merely pausing EU well-placed, anonymous sources in his November 22 story. resolution – that his EU diplomatic mission is over and the integration and has no intention of joining the Eurasian Mykhailo Pohrebinskyi, an advisor to former President Economic Union that is planned for launch in 2015. Leonid Kuchma, said he believes Mr. Putin offered Mr. (Continued on page 10) No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 5

WASHINGTON, SAN FRANCISCO, November 23. November 24.

Yaro Bihun Mykyta Safronenko Euro-Maidan spreads around the globe

NEW YORK, Demonstrations and gatherings in support of the Euro-Maidan taking place in Kyiv November 23. and other cities in Ukraine sprang up spontaneously around the globe. According to various media sources, such protests took place in about 50 cities. Here is a sampling of photos from various venues.

ROME, November 25.

Stefan Slutsky Marianna Soronevych

STOCKHOLM, VANCOUVER, British Columbia, November 24. November 24.

Ukrainian Women’s Association of Scandinavia Stanislav Nastenko

TORONTO, CLEVELAND, November 24. November 24.

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The Ukrainian Weekly REACTIONS TO KYIV’S DECISION ON EU A dangerous political game Ukrainian Catholic University Below is the statement of the Ukrainian nonconformity of the economy’s current With its November 21 resolution, Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers heightened the Catholic University in response to the gov- legal framework to modern European stan- stakes in a dangerous political game that could end very badly not only for the ernment of Ukraine suspending the dards. administration of President Viktor Yanukovych, but for the nation’s future. European integration process. It was For the Ukrainian Catholic University, What’s particularly disturbing about the Ukrainian government’s decision to released on November 22. however, there is no doubt that the future reject the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement – it’s only a pause, they insist – is its of Ukrainian education is also connected refusal to think about Ukraine’s long-term future. Ukraine’s leaders have turned the The decision of the government of with the prospects of its association with negotiations into bazaar-style bargaining in a desperate search for cash that will Ukraine to refuse to sign the Association the European educational and cultural keep their floundering government afloat until the March 2015 presidential election. Agreement between Ukraine and the space. Ensuring these prospects is also the Winning those elections will enable this band of crooks and swindlers to continue European Union, announced on November duty of the Ukrainian government. robbing the country for another five years. 21, has deeply worried the community of At the same time, universities are natu- But the economy is in such bad shape (owing exclusively to the extreme misman- the Ukrainian Catholic University. At stake ral exponents of the aspirations and expec- agement and corruption of the Yanukovych administration) that the president hasn’t is the future of 46 million people, and espe- tations of students, who now unequivocally even been sure if it will remain intact until then. Some banks have predicted cially young people, whose future may be vote for Ukraine’s European choice. Ukraine’s international reserves could plummet to as low as $8 billion to $10 billion deprived by this decision. Crossing out this choice will lead to an next year, compared to about $30 billion a year ago. Many bankers are stunned the The national interests of Ukraine are in inevitable surge in emigration among hryvnia has avoided a major devaluation up to this point. its entry into the European space, where young people, which threatens the security That’s where Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveniently stepped in. He there is rule of law, respect for human dig- of the state no less than the temporary eco- speaks the language that these fraudsters understand: cold hard cash immediately, nity and human rights, civil, religious and nomic difficulties. without the Europeans’ talk about rule of law, democracy and individual rights that academic freedom, free enterprise, social So, for the sake of our youth, we urge the comes across as mere chatter to the Yanukovych entourage. justice, accountability of government university’s community not to be indifferent On November 26, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov confirmed what other top before the people, respect for private prop- and publicly express its position and advo- Ukrainian officials began admitting immediately after the resolution – Messrs. erty, etc. Instead, Ukraine’s entry into cate for the European future of Ukraine. Yanukovych and Putin had indeed reached some form of a deal, the details of which no superstate formations, which are united on We call on the president and govern- diametrically opposite values, contradicts ment of Ukraine to urgently review the one beyond a handful of people know. While Mr. Azarov has denied receiving financial its national interests. decision and re-engage with European dip- aid (which may or may not be true) and Mr. Putin has denied offering natural gas price We are aware that by signing the agree- lomats in order to sign the carefully pre- discounts (which may or may not be true), we know that there’s some arrangement. ment with the European Union, the pared agreement. It is never too late to Mr. Azarov himself admitted that Mr. Putin demanded delaying the Association Ukrainian government would be obliged to make a wise decision. Agreement until a trilateral commission was formed, while Ukraine’s representative look after the economic stability of the Vilnius became a symbol of Ukraine’s to the Eurasian Economic Commission, Viktor Suslov, acknowledged the November Ukrainian state. However, it is not the European prospects. Let it not also become 21 resolution was planned with the Russians. Association Agreement that is the biggest a symbol of its infirmity and another his- And, it’s no coincidence that Mr. Putin asked Mr. Azarov to issue the Cabinet reso- threat to the economy of Ukraine, but the toric defeat! lution – as an order – on the eve of the ninth anniversary of the Orange Revolution. That event was among the biggest foreign policy failures of Mr. Putin’s political career, and the events of the last week are the result of nearly a decade of work in plotting his revenge. Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain Those of us capable of seeing beyond the 2015 presidential election realize that any deal involving borrowing money from Russian state banks (all controlled by Mr. The following statement by the General with the view to Ukraine signing the agree- Putin) is a potential time bomb for Mr. Yanukovych and the Ukrainian nation as a Council of the Association of Ukrainians in ments in Vilnius next week, President whole. Mr. Putin has announced he wants to launch the Eurasian Economic Union in Great Britain was issued November 21. Yanukovych and Prime Minister Mykola 2015, which he can’t do successfully without Ukraine’s involvement. Mr. Yanukovych Azarov have been conducting simultaneous and his entourage are sadly mistaken if they think Mr. Putin’s going to allow them to The Association of Ukrainians is both secret negotiations with the Russian gov- back out of the Eurasian Union after going this far. shocked and deeply disappointed at the ernment which, unlike the EU, does not The Ukrainian economy is projected to be in such bad shape by 2015 that Ukrainian government’s decision today to demand any democratic standards for Ukrainian banks, such as Concorde Capital, expect the Yanukovych administration stop working on the Association Agreement entry to the Customs Union. So, authoritari- will have no choice but to resort to the IMF for a lifeline, regardless of whether it gets and the Deep and Comprehensive Free anism, corruption, selective justice and ero- loans from Russia. We can fully expect the Russian government to take advantage of Trade Agreement (DCFTA) with the sion of press freedom will now be able to Ukraine’s weakness at that point to demand repayments, or compensation in some European Union. continue unchecked. other form, potentially Eurasian Union membership. If necessary, the Russian gov- The reason given, that the decision was The decision today is a betrayal of the ernment has enough influence on the Ukrainian economy to provoke a default, in the interests of Ukraine’s national and European aspirations of the majority of experts said. economic security, is frankly disingenuous. Ukrainian people. President Yanukovych It’s our sincere hope that Mr. Yanukovych will stun the Ukrainian public and sign It is clear that many of the reforms that and his government have blocked the EU Association Agreement, foregoing any arrangements with the Russians. The the EU had set as preconditions to the agree- Ukraine’s civilized path towards: increased first hint that this is possible (though admittedly unlikely) is that Mr. Yanukovych ment were unpalatable to President Viktor stability, prosperity and democracy; never supported the Cabinet resolution, which is merely symbolic and has no bear- Yanukovych and his ruling Party of Regions, European principles, ideals and values; ing on Ukraine’s international agreements. The second hint is Mr. Putin’s November and progress has been slow, particularly in reform of the judicial system and law 27 blackmail threat that the Ukrainian government owes Russian banks $28 billion. relation to reform of the judicial and elector- enforcement; and higher economic stan- The Russian president appears concerned that whatever deal they have is tentative al systems to demonstrably conform with dards and trade with Europe (estimated at and Mr. Yanukovych could decide to renege at the last minute. European democratic standards. The case of three times the current GDP per capita). In the meantime, we support the tens of thousands of Ukrainians who have braved Yulia Tymoshenko has been a particular By turning away from Europe, President the rains of this weekend and the freezing weather that followed to demand Ukraine’s thorn in the president’s side, and the EU was Yanukovych has shown that he, his prime right to take a stand against seriously flawed minister and his government have no polit- rightful place in the European community, leading eventually to EU membership. politically motivated judicial processes. ical principles, are incapable of democratic It is equally clear that, having authorized reform and cannot be trusted to act in the the initialization of the Association best interests of the people they have been Agreement and the DCFTA earlier this year elected to serve. Dec. Turning the pages back... Nine years ago, on December 2, 2004, as millions across Ukrainian Congress Committee of America 2 Ukraine and the diaspora were protesting the November 21, 2004, second-round run-off of presidential elections between candidates The UCCA released the following state- tied with Russia. The abrupt political rever- 2004 Viktor Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych that became known as ment on November 22. sal on the eve of the summit, of suspending the Orange Revolution, President Leonid Kuchma traveled to EU preparations and renewing an active dia- Moscow for a talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Ukrainian Congress Committee of logue with the Russian Federation and other “A revote of the second round might prove useless,” Mr. Putin told Mr. Kuchma. “… This America (UCCA), the representative organi- countries of the Customs Union, effectively could continue as long as one of the sides doesn’t obtain the result it needs.” zation of over 1 million Americans of destroys Ukraine’s chances of joining the The Weekly’s editorial noted: “What Messrs. Yanukovych, Kuchma and Putin, and oth- Ukrainian descent, strongly condemns the European Union. The UCCA is deeply con- ers who support them would like the world to believe is that the millions demonstrating Ukrainian governing authorities’ November cerned with the future foreign policy trajec- in Ukraine are simply unhappy that their candidate lost. Therefore, these ‘malcontents’ are 21 decree halting their preparation process tory of Ukraine and it not being aligned with not to be taken seriously. Thankfully, most of the West agrees with the opposition that for signing a historic trade and political European values. there is much, much more at stake here. What we’re talking about is an election stolen agreement with the EU one week before the The UCCA strongly urges President Viktor from the people of Ukraine. The people are not going to stand for this and that’s why critical EU summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Yanukovych and the government of Ukraine they’ve been occupying Kyiv for the past 11 days.” The upcoming third summit of the to reverse the November 21 decision, which In commenting on the international criticisms of the election results, the editorial Eastern Partnership is seen as a critical undermines the national interests of Ukraine responds: “For it is not the exit polls that are the issue, but the hundreds of thousands of juncture for Ukraine, deciding whether it by threatening the revival of the Soviet Union, would opt for further integration into Euro- and continue working towards fulfilling the (Continued on page 14) Atlantic structures or see its future closely requirements of the European Union. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 7

REACTIONS TO KYIV’S DECISION ON EU LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ukrainian Canadian Congress More on the first complete “Kobzar” The UCC issued the release below on to put it in line with international stan- Dear Editor: alone. A facsimile of the original epic poem was published this month by the November 22 dards. It further impedes the path to R. L. Chomiak writes in his letter to the Shevchenko Scientific Society. The modern democracy and protection of human rights. editor (November 10) that the word “first” “Kobzar” also corrects early typographic The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) The government’s decision exceeds the is always dangerous in journalism. and transcription errors made by publish- is deeply disappointed and denounces the authority of the Cabinet of Ministers of Dangerous, yes, but to never use the term ers. decision of the Government of Ukraine to Ukraine and is contrary to the principles of would preclude the naming of any first – I urge Mr. Chomiak to check my transla- “stop the process of preparation for the domestic and foreign policy of Ukraine the first moon landing, the first American tion before suggesting I may have missed conclusion of the Association Agreement approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. president and the first “Kobzar,” which between Ukraine and the EU... and resume “Over the past 18 months the Ukrainian Taras Shevchenko published in 1840. More an active dialogue with the Russian Canadian Congress,together with the problematic is a designation of the final Shevchenko’sof his own Google “Якби-то search before ти, Богданеimplying Federation and other countries of the Ukrainian World Congress have worked to “Kobzar.” No one knows exactly how many п’яний.”that there He are might several also versions review of the the results poem. editions there have been, but estimates of Customs Union” (Cabinet Order of assist in advancing to the Association Though it is posted on numerous websites, 200 or more are credible. November 21, No. 905-p). Agreement between the EU and Ukraine, the wording is identical. For those interest- Volume 1 of Mykola Denysiuk’s com- This unilateral decision by the govern- and we regard the current actions of the ed in its provenance, or of any Shevchenko plete works of Shevchenko provides a his- ment of Ukraine does not conform to the authorities in Ukraine as a real loss of sov- poem, please refer to http://izbornyk.org. tory of the “Kobzar’s” complicated evolu- European hopes and aspirations of the ereignty of Ukraine, ignoring the European ua/shevchenko/shev1.htm. tion. Today, the book is understood to be Ukrainian people, puts a stop to reform and aspirations of the people of Ukraine, and a If Mr. Chomiak can find a verse consid- the compilation of Shevchenko’s uncen- the path of European integration and the move to return to the Soviet past,” said UCC ered part of the final collection that I did sored and unabridged poetry. It includes a modernization of the Ukrainian economy President Paul Grod. not translate, I will promptly do so and few poems in Russian, but not verses in inform Shevchenko scholars in New York that language that he weaved into his and Kyiv who told me that mine is the first plays. The 1844 Chyhyryn edition men- ever complete rendition of the “Kobzar” in tioned by Mr. Chomiak consisted of slight Australian Federation of Ukrainian English. I am told there are complete trans- revisions of the eight poems that com- lations in Hungarian and Russian. Organizations prised the first “Kobzar.” Attached to that edition was the poet’s longest verse, Peter Fedynsky The AFUO issued the release below on of the status quo is despite the urging of “Haidamaky,” released in 1841 as a stand- Columbia, Md. November 22. the European Union, and the governments of the United States, Canada and Australia, The decision by President Viktor and that of the citizens who are right now Yanukovych not to proceed with Ukraine’s gathering on Independence Square in Fedynsky’s “Kobzar”: Is it really the first? integration into the European Union sets Kyiv,” Mr. Romaniw stated. “I have just back the aspirations of Ukraine’s people, come from Independence Square where Dear Editor: English as published by the University of according the peak body for the Ukrainian there is a ground swell of citizens calling Toronto Press. In his Introduction, Mr. By taking issue with “which Kobzar” was Australian community. for Ukraine to go to Europe and condemn- Fedynsky states that their work was “the translated by Peter Fedynsky, (letter, Stefan Romaniw, chairman of the ing the government’s decision.” closest to a complete translation of November 10), R.L. Chomiak is really miss- Australian Federation of Ukrainian “Following my meetings with Ukrainian Shevchenko’s verse.” That being said, ing the mark. Every “Kobzar” begins with Organizations, who is currently in Kyiv, is officials, the AFUO will provide an update to whose work was really “first” and what poetry from 1838-1842, which was not hosting Australian MP Marie Ficarra, par- the Australian government. There is now made that work “incomplete”? included in the 1844 edition. This is noted on liamentary secretary to the Premier of heightened need for countries like Australia My purpose is most certainly not to page 131, Volume 1 of the Denysiuk “Works.” New South Wales Barry O’Farrell on the who support and benefit from democratic detract from Mr. Fedynsky’s monumental My issue is that Mr. Fedynsky’s volume occasion of the commemoration of the values to support the conduct of free and accomplishment coming 50 years later. But, is touted by his publisher to be “the first 80th anniversary of the Holodomor 1932- fair presidential elections in 2015 so that and here I agree with Mr. Chomiak, “first” ever English translation of the entire 1933. the Ukrainian people have their say on in journalism is always dangerous. ‘Kobzar’ ” as stated on the back cover page “I will meet with government of Ukraine President Yanukovych’s actions,” Mr. And, yes, Mr. Fedynsky does translate of the book and repeated in some Weekly officials this week and tell them that not Romaniw said. “This should take the form the Bohdan poem – on page 366, and noth- articles. This is rather strange because in pursuing the EU-Ukraine Association of increased Australian diplomatic effort, ing is lost in the translation. Agreement denies the people of Ukraine direct representation in Kyiv in readiness 1964 Profs. C.H. Andrusyshen and Watson what they deserve: a country with demo- for its future transition, and support for Kirkconnell authored ”The Poetical Works Bohdan Pasichny cratic institutions, the rule of law and eco- independent election monitoring.” of Taras Shevchenko – The Kobzar” in Hamilton, N.J. nomic opportunity,” Mr. Romaniw said. “President Yanukovych has not listened “President Yanukovych had the opportuni- to his own people or his growing trade ty to make history and bring Ukraine into partners. Those leaders who do not listen Europe. Instead, he has de facto approved inevitably fail, and the AFUO calls on him More about the Prison on Lontskoho Museum the current situation in Ukraine of denial of to establish a timeline for renewing the human and cultural rights, and endemic EU-Ukraine Association Agreement pro- Dear Editor: that enables the work of historians and corruption.” cess before the 2015 presidential elec- allows for numerous academic events and Thank you and, through you, Andrew “President Yanukovych’s preservation tions,” Mr. Romaniw said. public lectures. Sorokowski, for the article “The Prison on The establishment of the museum is itself Lontskoho” (November 17). The Museum a fascinating story of dedication and determi- and National Memorial to Victims of nation by young researchers and historians Occupation Regimes in Lviv (Prison on who led the fight for its founding in 2009. Lontsky Street) is becoming better known Ukrainian World Congress The Lontsky Museum and Memorial is a through such articles. fine example of a success story of civic The UWC issued the release below on the energy sector, and the acceleration of In August, the Ukrainian World Congress involvement in working to overcome the November 22. reforms in education and health care. convened a special session at the memori- colonial legacy of totalitarian occupation On the other hand, the rejection of this al/museum on the eve of its convention. The museum’s future in no small mea- TORONTO – The Ukrainian World unique opportunity to sign the EU-Ukraine Last month a special 14-member delega- sure depends on ever greater interest and Congress (UWC) calls upon President Association Agreement and the active tion from the European Parliament visited. support by the Ukrainian diaspora and Viktor Yanukovych to immediately take the engagement in a dialogue with Russia The Canadian prime minister was at the beyond. necessary steps in order to sign the regarding the Customs Union will thwart museum in 2010 and again met with its The Ucrainica Research Institute and the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement during the Ukrainian nation’s European aspira- director, Ruslan Zabily, when he was in League of Ukrainian Canadians in Toronto the third summit of the Eastern tions, undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty, Ottawa in 2012. have been working directly with the muse- Partnership in Vilnius on November 28-29. support Russia’s expansionist ambitions, A non-Ukrainian visitor from Canada um since 2010. For more information on The signing of the EU-Ukraine and cause further deterioration of human was so moved by the experience that he is how to get involved and support the muse- Association Agreement will confirm rights. funding the translation into English of all um readers may write to [email protected]. Ukraine’s European choice and guarantee, “The Ukrainian World Congress calls exhibits at the museum and is developing first and foremost, a strong stimulus for upon President Viktor Yanukovych to make an English-language hand book for visitors. Borys Potapenko democracy and social progress, access by the right choice for the good of the Another supporter from the U.S. funded Toronto the Ukrainian people to the world’s largest Ukrainian people and sign the EU-Ukraine the installation of a computer network in economy and European economic and social Association Agreement,” stated UWC the research wing and WiFi throughout the The letter-writer is executive director of programs, support for the modernization of President Eugene Czolij. museum, including in its meeting space, the League of Ukrainian Canadians.

Opinions Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators and letter-writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial in The Ukrainian Weekly staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 No. 48

Major conference... (Continued from page 1) to look at the policies that created the Holodomor, and pointed to levels of culpability from involvement and cor- ruption to knowingly and purposefully executing the policy. She said it is important to study also why the Holodomor, which was the apogee among famines, had such an effect on the Ukrainian identity and the formation of the nation. Another area of study worth pursuing, according to Dr. Hrynevych, is determining how much grain was transport- ed in 1930-1933 to Russia. Moscow, she said, controlled the exploitation of resources from one region to benefit anoth- er. It is important to note that there was no loyalty in Ukraine to the USSR, that in the late 1920s social protest was united with the national question. The villagers, church and intelligentsia, she added, were all nationally conscious. Dr. Serbyn underscored that the genocide in Ukraine was not due to famine only; the Holodomor was merely the most deadly part. The Ukrainian genocide, in fact, is much Russ Chelak broader, as Raphael Lemkin, who coined the term “geno- A view of the conference proceedings at the Princeton University Club in New York City. cide,” said in his 1953 speech at Manhattan Center. The first blow, Lemkin said, was aimed at “the intelligentsia, the Holodomor is, adding that, in his view, theories and legal looking at data and uncovering patterns. national brain, so as to paralyze the rest of the body.” The definitions, are not the best approach for a historian. He Mr. Poberezny noted that the project started from noth- second strike was against the Church, “the soul of Ukraine,” went on to emphasize that “the Holodomor is a very specif- ing and began with the creation of a conceptual basis and a the third at the farmers, “the large mass of independent ic famine – not the Soviet famine, or Kazakh famine, or look at what could be done with modern technology to peasants who are the repository of the tradition,… the Volga famine.” Also, it is part of a larger picture from the late investigate the Famine. GIS, or Geographic Information national spirit of Ukraine.” The fourth step was the “frag- 1920s to 1953. System, is cartography plus database management, he mentation of the Ukrainian people” by the introduction into In 1932-1933, Dr. Graziosi noted, there was a concentra- explained. Mr. Bondarenko introduced the website of maps, Ukraine of foreign people and by the dispersion of tion of deaths in several months. Italian diplomats and which he described as an interactive tool, that is available Ukrainians. Ukrainian Communist (Bolshevik) leader Mykola Skrypnyk on the website of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute. Dr. Serbyn continued by noting that there had been understood that part of the Holodomor was an attack on The researchers noted several salient points: the regions attempts to explain the famine as the result of economic pol- Ukrainian elements in society. What occurred was motivat- hardest hit by the Great Famine were oblasts in the middle icy, however, Soviet leaders did not want to simply starve ed by political decisions taken at the end of 1932; moreover, of Ukraine, which runs counter to expectations; the famine Ukrainian peasants but to destroy the Ukrainian nation. It this was a personal decision by Stalin, he said. continued through 1934; no direct correlation was found was already in 1929, he explained, that certain segments of Famine was used “as a political weapon and to fight between the level of collectivization and the level of deaths; Ukrainian society were targeted. The intent, clearly, was “the against nationalism.” In fact, the Holodomor was “a zoned and no correlation was found between losses and ethnicity, destruction of the Ukrainians as a group,” he underscored. solution based on special measures – special anti-Ukrainian or between blacklisted communities and the level of death. Dr. Serbyn also stated that using the plural of Holodomor measures,” Dr. Graziosi continued, adding that Stalin, who The researchers said there was a difference in the poli- (i.e., holodomory) is incorrect as there was one specific was a micromanager and obsessive-compulsive, was able to cies applied by Moscow to different regions. The most Holodomor. The previous famine, in 1921-1922, he said control the party and the country, and used the famine to resources in May 1933, for example, went to the south, the was meant to sacrifice the colony (Ukraine) to save the break Ukraine and the peasants. most collectivized areas that produced the most grain. The metropolia (Russia); it was not a genocide. According to the Italian scholar, mortality during the heaviest losses in 1933 were in the areas hardest hit in Next, conference participants heard presentations on 1930s famine “depended on residency, urban or rural, and 1932. According to their data, the researchers said, 3.9 mil- “How Did the Holodomor Happen?” in a session moderated not on nationality, meaning that people living in the country- lion people died in the Holodomor. by Bohdan Klid (University of Alberta). side suffered independently of their ethnic background. Yet The afternoon session of the first day’s program began Stanislav Kulchytsky (National Academy of Sciences of one cannot forget that, as everybody knew, in spite of previ- with a presentation on the topic “Contextualizing the Ukraine) spoke of punitive actions such as confiscation of ous urbanization-cum-Ukrainization, villages remained over- Holodomor” with Anne Applebaum, the Pulitzer Prize- goods, blockades of starving people and suppression of whelmingly Ukrainian, while cities had largely preserved winning author of “Gulag” and “Iron Curtain” who is now information about what was occurring in Ukraine. In their ‘alien’ (Russian, Jewish, Polish) character. The country- working on a book about the Holodomor, as the featured January 1932, he noted, Joseph Stalin changed the face of side was thus targeted to break the peasants, but with the full speaker. After being introduced by John Micgiel (Columbia socialism; he had assumed all power and was ready to sac- awareness that the village represented the nation’s spine.” University), she opened her remarks with the comment: rifice millions of people. Viacheslav Molotov was sent to “Where Did the Holodomor Happen?” was the topic of “I’m not sure being introduced as a Pulitzer winner in this Ukraine to increase grain deliveries and strengthen the the third session, moderated by Serhii Plokhii (Harvard company is positive,” a reference to the Pulitzer Prize Communist Party. The destructive blow came when Stalin University) and addressed by Gennadi Poberezny and awarded to Walter Duranty of The New York Times, who ordered searches of farms and collective farms. Stalin per- Kostyantyn Bondarenko (both of Harvard University) and has been discredited as a journalist for denying and con- sonally directed this in a telegram of January 1, 1933, in Joseph Livesey (New York University). cealing the Famine of 1932-1933. which the peasants were told to give up foodstuffs and The panel presented the results of research begun three Ms. Applebaum noted that most people were unaware of threatened with punishment if they did not comply. years ago, Dr. Plokhii explained, by the Harvard Ukrainian the Famine. A real breakthrough in the study and under- By February 1933, all foodstuffs had been removed; Research Institute’s Digital Map of Ukraine Project, which standing of the Famine came with the publication of Dr. there were reports of counterrevolutionary actions and hid- has been working on the GIS Map Atlas of the Holodomor. Robert Conquest’s book “The Harvest of Sorrow: Soviet den stores of food. Word went out that “kurkuls and “By measuring the footprint of the Great Famine, we also Collectivization and the Terror-Famine” (1986), which Petliurites” were hoarding food – this was used to create sought to understand the dynamics of the famine, the inten- described what happened and who died. Ms. Applebaum enmity between classes, Dr. Kulchytsky noted. He said there tions of the authorities, the fate of the survivors and the said she is interested in pursuing the motivations and were numerous documents and directives about food con- consequences of mass starvation,” he said. mechanisms behind the Famine. fiscation and the struggle against counterrevolution. All talk Mr. Livesey presented and explained the use of mapable “Times have changed, there is new research, there are of famine was considered to be anti-Soviet propaganda. date, such as Council of Commissars reports on individual newly available archives,” she said. And, just as HURI sup- Andrea Graziosi (University of Naples, Italy) began his districts and such factors as drops in school attendance, ported the work of Dr. Conquest, who was assisted by Dr. presentation by saying that first one must define what the sickness, death from starvation, etc. This, he said, is a way of James Mace, it is now supporting her work. She described her assignment as “a daunting task.” The Holodomor, she said, “was a template for others that followed.” It was the first time that food supply was used deliberately as a peacetime weapon. It does not have a prec- edent. Stalin’s control made it possible to starve whom they wished to starve, Ms. Applebaum stated, and later his meth- ods were copied by others. Hitler sealed ghettoes and pre- vented food from getting in; Mao used famine also. She cited these unique aspects of the Holodomor: famine areas were sealed, there was an information blockade, there was concealment of the deaths (via doctored census records, censored news reports and use of journalists like Duranty) and communist rhetoric was used to justify the systemic destruction of the people. The nature of commu- nist ideology, she pointed out, with its focus on the future and the idea that all was for the greater good, as well the totalitarian nature of control over all facets of life contribut- ed to making the Holodomor possible. “Was this the seminal Stalinist event? This is what I am asking,” Ms. Applebaum said of her research. Session four on “Who Carried Out the Holodomor?” Alexander Balaban/CUSUR Alexander Balaban/CUSUR Prof. Serhii Plokhii of Harvard University. Prof. Mark von Hagen of Arizona State University. (Continued on page 9) No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 9

the Holodomor’s victims were. Major conference... The overwhelming majority of the dead were peasants, Ukrainians, who died as a result of confiscation of food- (Continued from page 8) stuffs and the blockade. The much more ethnically mixed included presentations by Yuri Shapoval (National town population did much better than Ukrainian villagers, Academy of Sciences of Ukraine) and Robert Kusnierz Dr. Werth noted. But national minorities living in the coun- (Pomeranian University, Poland), with Jars Balan tryside were not spared. Famine was concentrated in the (University of Alberta) as moderator. rural areas, and small towns also were affected. Large, stra- Dr. Shapoval began by pointing out that moral persons tegically important areas, like industrial regions, he could never have carried out the Holodomor. He noted that explained, were better supplied and the death tolls there Stalin sent his appointees to control Ukraine. The regime’s were considerably lower. apparat was at work in the latter part of 1932 as tens of “At the peak of the Holodomor, November 1932-February thousands were arrested with the help of local Chekists, 1933, there was a systematic effort to divide those who who never felt themselves to be part of Ukraine. Also cooperated from those who resisted,” Dr. Werth said. Those arrested were elements of resistance, and not just those who cooperated received supplies. Thus, “there was differ- related to the Famine. The regime used the situation to take ential feeding based on the level of cooperation.” Party troi- care of political problems as well, Dr. Shapoval stated. kas determined who received help and how much. At the beginning of 1933, over 63,000 persons were Dr. Yefimenko stated unequivocally that the Holodomor arrested. Party activists were constantly at work “ensuring” was a result of the building of communism and it was something, such as the spring sowing, he said. They circum- directed against the Ukrainian nation. vented their own laws, so they knew full well what they This, he said was the revenge of the Kremlin, which Alexander Balaban/CUSUR were doing. Dr. Shapoval cited statistics about people wanted to punish the Ukrainian nation for killing the Victor Rud and Marianna Zajac at The Ukrainian arrested, punished, sentenced and executed at the time of dream of a quick transformation to communism/socialism; Museum’s program paying tribute to pioneers of the famine. And, those who “alleviated famine conditions” a warning against the republic’s possible stand against Holodomor awareness. were punished also, he added. Stalin and its secession from the USSR; a means to indoctri- “We can now name the names of the perpetrators of the nate the Ukrainian peasantry to work for state farms and The team also looked at urban versus rural losses and Holodomor,” Dr. Shapoval said, noting that the Holodomor collective farms; and a punishment for segments of the found that the more urbanized the population the lower the set the stage for the Yezhov-era repressions targeting bour- party nomenklatura for sympathizing with the Ukrainian losses. However, the issue is complicated by the fact that geois nationalists. nation and doubting the correctness of the party’s course. peasants migrated to cities in search of food and many of Dr. Kusnierz provided the Polish perspective on the The final session of day one of the conference attempted them died in the cities, Dr. Wolowyna said. There is a ques- Holodomor, citing reports by Polish diplomats in Ukraine. to answer the question “How Many Suffered from the tion about the magnitude of urban deaths of rural migrants These reports indicated that the Famine was carried out in Holodomor?” Moderator Andrij Makuch introduced the topic that were registered as urban deaths, and to what extent Ukraine by outsiders indoctrinated in Soviet ideology who by noting that, for years, 7 million was the figure commonly this may have affected estimates of urban excess deaths. fulfilled the tasks given them by the Soviet government. cited, then in the 2000s 10 million became the figure used. Dr. Wolowyna pointed out that there still are many origi- One consul said Stalin was a good psychologist who knew Natalia Levchuk of the National Academy of Sciences of nal documents stored in different archives and this has the people and their weaknesses. Another said the Ukraine spoke about the work done by a demographic revitalized the search for and analysis of these documents. Bolsheviks did not care about other people and had a total team in Ukraine and the United States, which looked at He concluded by stating: “Detailed demographic analyses, disregard for the victims and applied systematic terror to both direct losses (deaths) and indirect losses (e.g., poten- coupled with the collection and systematization of statistics break them. tial births) resulting from the Holodomor, analyzing actual on different factors related to the Holodomor, have Poles who worked in the USSR said “it was visible that and hypothetical numbers. The team looked at the census- revealed a complex dynamic that challenges some previous Ukraine’s status was that of a colony and its people were es of 1926, 1937 and 1939, the latter of which is known to conclusions and raises many new research questions.” treated accordingly.” Their situation was much worse than have been falsified. The discussant for this session, Cheryl Madden that of the people in Russia, Dr. Kusnierz said. “For the As a result of their analysis, the demographers said that (Shevchenko Scientific Society) cited the lack of records on Poles, one question was never in doubt, i.e., the Ukrainian 3.9 million died in the Holodomor in the years 1932-1934, deaths, or even sizes of families, which makes it hard to specificity of the hunger.” and there were an additional 600,000 indirect losses, for come up with a “definitive number” for the number of the Dr. Kusnierz also cited a report by a Polish delegation, total estimated losses of 4.5 million. Ms. Levchuk reported Holodomor’s victims. However, she added, the research accompanied by a historic photograph taken on the Dnipro that the team also looked at regional losses, finding that results prove the intent of the Holodomor’s organizers, River in August 1933: “It is photographic proof that the fam- two oblasts, Kyiv and Kharkiv, account for over 50 percent thus underscoring that it was genocide. ine was man-made: while the famine was at its apogee and of the deaths during the Holodomor, each losing more than On the sidelines acts of cannibalism were taking place, Soviet depots were 1 million people. full of grain, which is perfectly visible on the photograph.” She further reported that, thus far, there is no direct evi- On view during the conference was an exhibit of historic Thus, he said, Polish materials are an important contempo- dence of an ethnic dimension to the Holodomor as no corre- news reports, publications and books about the raneous source of information about the Holodomor. lation has been found between ethnicity and deaths. Holodomor that was prepared by the Ukrainian National Marta Baziuk (Holodomor Research and Education However, the question is still open, she added, and demo- Association. Consortium) led the conference’s fifth session, which focused graphic data and historical records must be explored further. On the evening of the conference’s first day, November 5, on “Who Suffered from the Holodomor?” The presenters Dr. Oleh Wolowyna (University of North Carolina at The Ukrainian Museum was the venue for a special pro- were Nicolas Werth (Institute for Contemporary History, Chapel Hill; Center for Demographic and Socioeconomic gram on the theme “The Holodomor’s Impact on General National Center for Scientific Research, France) and Hennadi Research of Ukrainians in the U.S. Shevchenko Scientific Political Discourse Over the Decades,” which was hosted by Yefimenko (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine). Society) clarified that the target area of the groups’ Valentina Kuryliw, director of education for the Toronto- Dr. Werth began by stating that death by famine did not research was all inhabitants of Ukraine and that this was based Holodomor Research and Education Consortium. differentiate its victims. He went on to report that registers put into the context of the entire USSR. The group looked at Herman Pirchner, president of the American Foreign recorded only a small portion of deaths, and at a certain deaths per 1,000 of population and found significant differ- Policy Council, was the featured speaker. He noted that the point they were no longer counted. Death registration reg- ences among areas of the USSR. Thus, the number of deaths reactions of governments at the time of the Holodomor isters were ordered destroyed and even those not in Ukraine was 129 per 1,000, while in Russia it was 32. were troubling. “Our own State Department said, yes, there destroyed did not list the cause of a victim’s death as star- The highest number of excess deaths per day occurred in is a lack of food in Ukraine, but it does not appear we can vation. General vague categories were used to characterize June 1933, when it was more than 30,000; in May through take any measures at this time.” Mr. Pirchner also cited the the starving and the dead, thus is it difficult to analyze who July 1933 there over 25,000 deaths per day. groundbreaking work of the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Famine, which was created as the result of a law passed by the U.S. Congress. The evening also included “A Tribute to Pioneers of Holodomor Awareness” that recognized the work of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Viktor Rud and Member of Parliament James Bezan of Canada (who was unable to attend). Marianna Zajac, president of the UNWLA, spoke about her organization’s role in relief efforts and awareness cam- paigns at the time of the Famine-Genocide and in subse- quent decades. Mr. Rud, who played the key role in the campaign to air a special about the Holodomor on William F. Buckley Jr.’s TV show “Firing Line,” underscored that the Holodomor was more than a heinous crime; it was a genocide in which mil- lions did not simply die – they were murdered. The museum program also showed excerpts of the doc- umentary “The Living” (2008) by Sergey Bukovsky, which features interviews with Holodomor survivors inter- spersed with excerpts from the diary of Welsh journalist Gareth Jones, as read by his grandnephew Nigel Colley.

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Cabinet rejects... (Continued from page 4) agreement won’t be signed, former Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski continued to hold “behind-the scenes, last chance” discussions, Poland’s Gazeta Wyborcza reported on November 25. Ukrainian mass media controlled by the Yanukovych administration, such as the Segodnya (Today) daily news- paper, claimed on November 25 that Ms. Tymoshenko’s release is no longer a condition for signing the agreement. Instead, the alleged issues are the terms of an IMF loan and the removal of EU import quotas. Yet Mr. Fule dismissed Mr. Boiko’s claim that an agree- ment failed to be reached on compensation to Ukraine for trade lost with Russia and for implementing the Association Agreement. In fact, the EU didn’t receive any proposals from Ukraine to ease trade conditions for producers that could be hurt by a Russian blockade after the agreement’s signing, Mr. Fule said at a November 25 press conference. The EU received only two demands from Ukraine – the first regarding a producer of a special type of steel faced with EU anti-dumping measures, and the second regarding a food producer faced with Russian complaints on its prod- uct safety. He also dismissed Cabinet claims that the agreement’s implementation, including adapting to its standards, would Zenon Zawada Zenon Zawada cost as much as $20 billion. “That’s nonsense,” Mr. Fule Berkut officers lock arms around the Lenin statue in A marcher wipes her feet on the remnants of a said. “I don’t recognize such numbers and don’t know central Kyiv during the November 24 demonstration, Communist Party tent that was torn to shreds during where they came from.” which drew more than 100,000 participants. the November 24 demonstration in central Kyiv. Meanwhile in his talks with Mr. Fule, Mr. Yanukovych claimed the Association Agreement would cost the that Mr. Yanukovych doesn’t intend to sign the agreement Police officers locked arms and formed a ring around Ukrainian economy $160 billion, Mr. Nayem reported. in Vilnius, but instead will pursue the Russian govern- the statue of Vladimir Lenin, appearing to be either This week, EU leaders continued to repeat that they ment’s proposal of discussing the Association Agreement defending the massive granite monument or using it to weren’t interested in getting Mr. Yanukovych’s signature in within the context of a trilateral commission involving form a defense against the tide of thousands of angry pro- exchange for money. Ukraine, Russia and the EU. testers. “If Ukrainian leaders think they can hold a tender that The EU rejected outright the trilateral commission idea To reach the monument, they broke through a line of a will get them the larger financial tribute, then they can be mentioned in the November 21 resolution, “which isn’t a way dozen police officers who were supposed to block them disappointed because Europe is a long-term investment out of the situation and doesn’t have a precedent,” Lithuanian from marching down the boulevard’s poplar-tree lined strategy,” Polish President Donald Tusk said on November Foreign Affairs Minister Linas Linkevicius said on November pedestrian median. 26, as reported by Poland’s Gazeta Wyborcza. “I don’t 22, as cited by the UNIAN news agency. “The EU proposal of The officers should have been locking their arms know who has information of how much Vladimir Putin bilateral negotiations remains in force and we don’t see a role around the adjacent Communist Party tent instead, which gives Viktor Yanukovych, but there’s no doubt that the for third countries in this process,” he said. was torn to shreds soon enough by the Svoboda national- pressure on Ukraine from Russia – as well as certain eco- But a third party that did surface this weekend was the ists. Marchers proceeded to wipe their feet on the snippets nomic-political circles – is strong.” Ukrainian public, which demonstrated that the EU of red tent cloth that lay strewn on the boulevard. Yet Mr. Nayem reported that the EU is ready to offer Association Agreement will become a key political issue – The biggest demonstration was organized on European Ukraine $826 million in financial assistance upon signing if not the main issue – in next year’s presidential campaign Square, not by coincidence, on November 24, where oppo- the agreement, and additional tranches of $2.7 billion this season. sition leaders declared their goal of holding pre-term par- year and $4 billion early next year (without specifying Mass demonstrations erupted throughout the country – liamentary elections if the agreement is undermined. whether these are loans or grants). not just in Kyiv – in outrage over the government’s deci- Former Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko apolo- European Member of Parliament Jacek Saryusz-Wolski sion. Protesters reoccupied Kyiv’s Independence Square on gized to the Ukrainian people for failing to fulfill the prom- estimated financial aid to Ukraine at $1.1 billion to $1.4 bil- November 22, which happened to be the nine-year anni- ises of the Orange Revolution, while journalist Vitalii lion annually, reported the UNIAN news agency. versary of the Orange Revolution (not by coincidence, in Portnikov called for Russian and Ukrainian speakers to Incredibly enough, several Ukraine political observers – the view of some observers). unite for the common goal of Euro-integration. such as millionaire businessman and former National Images range from déjà vu – protesters returning to the Numerous clashes erupted that day, most notably in Deputy Gennady Balashov – still believe Mr. Yanukovych same place with the same goal of protesting against gov- front of an otherwise empty Cabinet of Ministers building. could pull off a last-minute surprise and sign the agreement. ernmental fraud – to the surreal, for those marching down Incidents included Svoboda nationalists tearing off the toll Mr. Azarov indicated at a November 26 press conference Shevchenko Boulevard in central Kyiv bar to the Cabinet parking lot and using it to attack Berkut officers. Tear gas was exchanged during the conflict as well. Shortly after 11 p.m., more than 100 Berkut officers started to clear the Khreshchatyk at Independence Square, using pepper spray and violently throwing protesters to the sidewalk. They descended on European Square, where they made an attempt to clear the 40 tents that had been set up. Yet the thousand or so protesters managed to block their attack and force the Berkut officers back to the opposite side of the Ukrainian Home, where they took refuge in front of the Dnipro Hotel. More than a thousand demonstrators stayed up to ensure the tent city would survive the first night, including released political prisoner Yurii Lutsenko, Mr. Yatsenyuk, and pop star Ruslana, who belted the national anthem for inspiration at 2 a.m. from a makeshift stage atop a van. Another hero to emerge during the Euro-Maidan was investigative journalist Tetiana Chornovol, who ran for a parliamentary seat in 2012 and lost. During violent battles between police officers and protesters at European Square on the evening of November 25, Ms. Chornovol discovered a suspicious looking van and climbed through its roof opening. In the process, she discovered that it contained officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), who were spying on the protesters. They pulled Ms. Chornovol out of the van by shattering its window. The next day, the Procurator General of Ukraine filed criminal charges against her and others involved

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of building a prosperous and stable future to accompany our common neighbors thousands of people in various cities and NEWSBRIEFS for all Ukrainians. The EU stands ready to towards modern, prosperous and rule- towns in Ukraine and the world took to the (Continued from page 2) be more open and more supportive to based democracies. Stronger relations with streets. Today, we have seen how even tear those who are willing to engage in reforms the European Union do not come at the gas was used near the building of the issued a joint statement. “Concerning the and modernization.” The statement expense of relations between our Eastern Cabinet of Ministers in Kyiv. Today we pray Ukrainian decision to suspend temporarily referred to the pressure being exerted on partners and their other neighbors, such as and with our prayers I want to appeal to the preparations for signing the Ukraine and said: “While being aware of Russia. The Eastern Partnership is con- everyone in Ukraine. With great concern Association Agreement and Deep and the external pressure that Ukraine is expe- ceived as a win-win where we all stand to we are watching the events taking place, Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), riencing, we believe that short-term con- gain.” (European Union) especially today, this very day, this Sunday,” he said. The patriarch urged “those who the European Union’s position remains siderations should not override the long EPP leader supports Ukraine’s people clear. The offer of signing an unprecedent- term benefits that this partnership would are in the streets, and those who today ed Association Agreement and a DCFTA is bring. However, the European Union will ATHENS – The president of the have a responsibility before the people as still on the table. This requires the neces- not force Ukraine, or any other partner, to European People’s Party (EPP), Joseph our elected officials and those who are sary political will by the Ukrainian leader- choose between the European Union or Daul, speaking on November 25 from members of various civil organizations and ship, determined action and tangible prog- any other regional entity. It is up to Ukraine Athens expressed his strong support for political parties, law enforcement officials, our government – to prevent violence.” He ress on the conditions set out in December to freely decide what kind of engagement the Ukrainian people, who took to the added, “We will not allow the shedding of a 2012,” they stated. “Important progress has they seek with the European Union. streets to defend the European choice of single drop of blood, lest we destroy our already been achieved by Ukraine. We are Ukrainian citizens have again shown these Ukraine and to protest against President future.” He also called on all those present convinced that signing the Association last days that they fully understand and Viktor Yanukovych’s unprecedented rever- to pray for peace: “Let us pray that no hot- Agreement and a DCFTA, the most ambi- embrace the historic nature of the sal on the Ukraine-EU Association head destroys this peace. Let us pray that European association. We therefore strong- Agreement. “The large number of protest- tious agreement the European Union has in all these difficult moments, we will stay a ever offered, provides the best possible ly disapprove of the Russian position and ers, their strong commitment to European values and the peaceful manner of the civilized European nation to the end, which support for Ukraine’s economic situation, actions in this respect. The Association is we want to declare to the world.” reform course and modernization in view Agreement and a DCFTA are opportunities demonstrations prove that Ukraine is a European country and that the Ukrainian (Information Department of the UGCC) people are Europeans,” he said. “During the EU waters down Vilnius declaration past years, the EPP has constantly support- ed the pro-European choice of Ukraine and BRUSSELS – The European Union has has worked closely with political leaders watered down its language regarding the who promote these values. I am deeply conditions for bloc membership for six TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 concerned by the irresponsible behavior of former Soviet republics in the draft final or e-mail [email protected] the Ukrainian government, which is turn- declaration of the upcoming EU’s Eastern ing a deaf ear to its own citizens. Thus, I call Partnership summit in Vilnius. The sum- SERVICES PROFESSIONALS on President Yanukovych to respect the mit’s final declaration – a draft of which European choice of the Ukrainian people was seen by RFE/RL on November 26 – and urge him to fulfill the necessary crite- does not currently include Article 49 from СТЕФАН ВЕЛЬГАШ ria in order to sign the Association the EU treaty that allows any European Ліцензований Продавець Agreement in Vilnius.” (EPP) country to apply for membership if it Страхування Життя “respects the fundamental values of the STEPHAN J. WELHASCH Biden, Yanukovych speak on the phone Licensed Life Insurance Agent EU.” That had been in a previous version Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. 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The draft doc- e-mail: [email protected] Vice-President Joe Biden’s call with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. ument instead mentions that “the partici- “In a phone call today with Ukrainian pants of the Vilnius summit reaffirm the President Viktor Yanukovych, Vice acknowledgment of the European aspira- President Biden expressed his disappoint- tions and the European choice of some ment in the Ukrainian government’s deci- partners and their commitment to build sion to delay preparations for signature of deep and sustainable democracy.” Article an Association Agreement and Deep and 49 is significant both from a legal and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement symbolical point of view. Its exclusion rep- with the EU. As the vice-president has told resents a blow for countries favoring EU President Yanukovych before, it is our enlargement, such as Poland and Sweden, strong conviction that closer integration which had hoped to give the countries of with Europe offers Ukraine a strategic the Eastern Partnership a boost in their opportunity to strengthen its democracy quest to be more closely associated with and return its economy to prosperity. The the bloc. Instead, more enlargement-skep- vice-president underscored the continued tical countries headed by Germany, France support of the United States for the and the Netherlands, as well as several Ukrainian people and their aspirations for southern EU states, appear to have tri- European integration.” (White House) umphed. They succeeded in weakening the text even further as it currently refers Patriarch Sviatoslav about Euro-Maidan to the six Eastern Partnership nations as HELP WANTED “countries” or “partner countries” instead ROME – Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk is of “states.” That is also seen as weakening in solidarity with those all over Ukraine NANNY WANTED the link to enlargement prospects. In the who went to the Euro-Maidan to voice their Looking for a nanny to care for a final draft they are only called “states” on European aspirations, but he warned 5 month old child in Cedar Knolls, NJ. one occasion, which is a copy of a similar against any bloodshed. “I want to express 3 days per week from approximately 8 declaration dealing with the EU’s “south- my solidarity with the youth and with our a.m. to 6 p.m. Please contact Talia, ern neighborhood,” which includes mainly citizens who are not indifferent to the fate 201-787-2457; [email protected] North African countries. 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Guhan Subramanian’s neologism, ‘nego- the government. Run your advertisement here, The Ukrainian Weekly is looking tiauctions.’” While Mr. Martirosyan acknowl- for advertising sales agents. edged the suspension of the deal as a ratio- The article above is reprinted from in The Ukrainian Weekly’s For additional information contact nal option, he emphasized: “And, yet, it can- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from CLASSIFIEDS section. Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, not be postponed indefinitely without sig- its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. nificant damage to the national interests. www.jamestown.org. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 13 France eliminates Ukraine in World Cup playoffs Matthieu Valbuena and fall to Benzema a between in the first half, with both goalies mere six yards out. He fired it into the net (Andriy Pyatov for Ukraine, Hugo Lloris for despite being clearly offside. France) making minimal numbers of saves. Only one goal away from swinging the Ukraine midfielder Edmar served up the momentum, Ukraine barely produced an pass to set up Zozulya for the only goal of attempt on goal in the first half, only to the match. The Brazilian-born Ukrainian have its second-half hopes marred when set up Zozulya from the middle of the Khacheridi was carded for a second offense offensive zone, allowing the striker to slot on Ribery. Under pressure from Sakho, the ball past Lloris from about 12 yards. Gusev turned a deflected shot into his own France defender Laurent Koscielny con- net. ceded a penalty when he fouled Zozulya in France had secured its ticket to Brazil. the 83rd minute with Yarmolenko blasting the ball past Lloris for a two-goal advan- Ukraine 2-France 0 tage. Koscielny was sent off with a red card Roman Zozulya’s second-half goal put in the 90th minute for needlessly hitting Ukraine in complete control of the first-leg Oleksandr Kucher. match of the play-off on November 15 at Ukraine continued to show improve- Olimpiyskyi Stadium in Kyiv, a 2-0 upset of ment since Mikhail Fomenko took charge France. Zozulya struck in the 61st minute as coach at the end of last year. The offen- before Andriy Yarmolenko’s penalty kick sive assault led by Yarmolenko and Yevhen UNIAN/Yevgeniy Maloletko (82nd minute) left the 1998 World Cup Konoplyanka on the wings was partnered Members of Ukraine’s national soccer team. winners and 2006 finalists temporarily on with a solid defensive plan that was very the back foot ahead of the second-leg evident as Ukraine strangled the life out of by Ihor N. Stelmach France’s coach Didier Deschamps made match in France. a French squad fresh from scoring 13 goals five changes to his starting line-up from the Scoring chances were few and far in its last three matches. SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. – In a stunning November 15 2-0 loss in Kyiv, while reversal of fortune and performance, Ukraine made three changes, two on France overturned a two-goal, first-leg defi- defense. The visitors expected an all-out Ділимося сумною вісткою, cit to qualify for the FIFA World Cup finals, assault by perennially strong France, but що 24 жовтня 2013 року defeating Ukraine 3-0 in Paris on could not have expected the high-intensity November 19. effort Les Bleus came out with at the start відійшов у вічність наш Midway through the first half France of the match. Ukraine was pinned back найдорожчий і незабутній took the lead on a goal by Mamadon Sakho from kick-off as goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov чоловік, батько, брат та вуйко and then proceeded to tie on aggregate was under siege inside three minutes. goals when Karim Benzema tallied at 34 Ukraine’s defense, which had gone eight св. п. minutes. Early in the second half with successive matches without conceding a Ukraine defender Yevhen Khacheridi sent goal, was finally undone in the 22nd min- Михайло Лашин off (red-carded), France capitalized on its ute. Franck Ribery’s shot was blocked by one-man advantage when an own-goal by Pyatov, but Sakho converted the rebound, народжений 28 травня 1946 року в селі Гораєць, повіт substitute Oleg Gusev put them ahead for netting his first international goal. A scram- Любачів, Східня Польща. the first time in the 72nd minute. ble in Ukraine’s box had a ball come off Михайло прибув до США у 1973 році і одружився з Дарією Возняк. Бог обдарував їх двома синами, Тарасом і Андрієм. За професією Михайло працював яко шофер. Дуже скоро після прибуття до США Ukraine over Kyiv’s decision not to sign a включився в громадську працю. Довголітний член парафії свщм. NEWSBRIEFS key political association and free-trade Йосафата в Трентоні і член парафіяльного комітету; член і колишній (Continued from page 12) agreement with the EU. Mr. Putin made голова Осередку Спілки Української Молоді ім. Євгена Коновальця в the comments on November 22 after talks Трентоні, член УККА Трентонського відділу і ООЧСУ, Михайло належав DCFTA (Deep and Comprehensive Free with Turkey’s prime minister in St. до Чоловічого Хору „Прометей“ у Філядельфії і Церковного Хору при Trade Area) has been signed” – is still Petersburg. “In fact, we have heard threats парафії свщм. Йосафата в Трентоні, якого він був співзасновником. within brackets. It can be inferred from from our European partners against Парастас відбувся 1 листопада 2013 року в похоронному this that EU members are still holding out Ukraine – up to the point of helping them заведенні Kutch Funeral Home в Трентоні, Н.Дж. Похоронні відправи the possibility that Ukrainian President stage mass protests. So, this is pressure. відбулися 2 листопада в Українській католицькій церкві свщм. Viktor Yanukovych could change his mind This is blackmail. And whether Ukraine Йосафата в Трентоні, а відтак тіло було перевезене на цвинтар св. before or during the summit and decide to and the Ukrainian leadership bow to this Марії в Трентоні. sign the much-debated Association blackmail will be clear in the coming Наша щира подяка о. парохові Тарасові Лончині за духовну Agreement and DCFTA. (RFE/RL) days,” Mr. Putin said. (RFE/RL Ukrainian опіку покійного під час перебування в лікарні, за уділення тайни Service) Єлеопомазання і за відправлення Парастасу, Заупокійної св. Літургії Tymoshenko launches hunger strike Kravchuk comments on Russia’s view і Похорону. Щиро дякуємо о. Василеві Путері і о. Володимирові KYIV – Jailed former Prime Minister Попикові за співслужіння під час Парастасу. Також дякуємо отцям KYIV – Former President of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko has launched a hunger за їхні теплі слова і спомини про покійного Михайла. Дякуємо Leonid Kravchuk has said that nobody strike in solidarity with Ukrainian protest- Церковному Хорові і Дириґентові Романові Кучарському за участь expected Russia would so sharply change ers rallying in Kyiv for closer ties with the у відправленні Парастасу. Рівнож дякуємо Чоловічому Хорові its views as regards Ukraine. Speaking „Прометеєві“ з Дириґентом Романом Кучарським за участь в св. European Union. In a message to protest- with journalists on November 19, he Літургії і за супроводження покійного на вічний спочинок. Дякуємо ers, announced by her lawyer Serhiy noted that three years ago, Russian членам Осередку Спілки Української Молоді ім. УПА у Філядельфії за Vlasenko, Ms. Tymoshenko said, “As a sign President Vladimir Putin had said that участь у похоронних відправах. of unity with you I declare an unlimited Russia would not be against it if Ukraine hunger strike with the demand to Окрема щира подяка всім, що зложили пожертви на численні св. had common relations with the European Yanukovych to sign the association agree- Літургії за покійного Михайла, а також на церкву свщм. Йосафата Union. “We are against Ukraine’s partici- в Трентоні, на Оселю Спілки Украінської Молоді в Елленвілі та на ment.” The EU says Ms. Tymoshenko’s pation in NATO, Putin said,” according to imprisonment for abuse of office is politi- Злучений Український Американський Допомоговий Комітет в Mr. Kravchuk. He added that the Russian пам’ять Покійного Михайла. cally motivated. Allowing the opposition president also said he was for a free trade leader to seek medical treatment abroad Найщиріша подяка парафіянам нашої парафії свщм. Йосафата і area from Lisbon to the Urals, “but now друзям за всю підтримку, за всі молитви і Богослужіння у часі тяжкої had been one of the main conditions for Russia has started to pursue a very Kyiv to sign the accord with the EU. Her недуги нашого найдорожчого Михайла. aggressive policy as regards Ukraine.” Mr. У 40-ий день смерти будуть відправлені Заупокійні Святі Літургії message came as thousands of pro-EU Kravchuk noted that the accents in rela- demonstrators on November 25 urged в Україні, Польщі і в церкві свщм. Йосафата в Трентоні в понеділок, tions between Ukraine and the Russian 2 грудня, о год. 7 веч. President Viktor Yanukovych to sign a Federation have unexpectedly changed. political and trade agreement with the “The accents have already changed. In Горем опечалена родина: bloc for a second day, chanting, “Ukraine is other words, such turns and swings in дружина ДАРІЯ Europe!” Some protesters clashed with Russia’s policy, including in the economy, сини ТАРАС та АНДРІЙ police, which used tear gas. (RFE/RL) are a problem for us, and we have to react сестра МАРІЯ ЯВОРНИЦЬКА Putin accuses EU of blackmailing Kyiv to this,” he stressed. Mr. Kravchuk also племінниця АННА КЛИМОВИЧ з родиною cited the words of U.S. Secretary of State та ближча і дальша родина в Україні, Польщі й Америці. KYIV – Russia’s President Vladimir John Kerry, who warned against leaving Putin has accused the European Union of Ukraine with its problems face to face Вічна Йому пам’ять! “blackmail” and “pressure” against with Russia. (Ukrinform) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 No. 48

Europe nor a real gain for the Customs sure in the energy sphere is readily appar- Turning... A possible third... Union. The real jackpot remains Ukraine, ent: On November 15, Gazprom (Continued from page 6) (Continued from page 2) and the ultimate winner of this geopoliti- announced that Ukraine owed $1.3 billion cal contest will be the side that manages for gas by the end of October (http:// ballots destroyed, coerced, altered and ille- The editorial column also mentions that to secure Ukraine’s orientation. But, while www.ng.ru/cis/2013-11-15/1_kiev.html). gally cast – many of them over and over this strategy does not impede Azerbaijan expressing a real desire to sign the Taking all the above into account, again – to secure a Yanukovych victory. Nor from initiating and managing regional Association Agreement with the EU, Azerbaijan’s role in offering a “third way” is this an issue of east versus west, or mega projects like TANAP and the Trans- Ukraine remains concerned about the for Ukraine could indeed be received posi- Orthodox versus Catholic, or Russophones Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) or acquiring the possible negative consequences of closer tively in Kyiv. The third way does not nec- versus Ukrainophones. The only issue in gas supply system of Greece or investing European ties, which EU officials rarely essarily imply an isolationist stance or Ukraine is that the voice of the people $20 billion in Turkey’s economy. “All these publicly recognize or acknowledge. even an alternative to closer relations with must be heard. Millions are demanding a allowed Azerbaijan’s economy to reach a Kyiv expresses concerns that the United the EU. Rather, this option implies bilateral free and fair election, and their demands new level and to strengthen its positions at States and the EU have offered neither real Ukrainian-Azerbaijani cooperation to neu- and aspirations deserve the strong support the global level” (http://obozrevatel.com/ nor tangible support to Ukraine, and the tralize the potential negative consequenc- of the West.” abroad/69145-azerbajdzhan-mozhet- West has not expressed a real unanimous es of European integration for either coun- The United States, Canada and the West otkryit-dlya-ukrainyi-tretij-put.htm). commitment to help Ukraine overcome try, but especially for Ukraine. “must continue to insist that it is the will of The column argues that Azerbaijan can and compensate for the negative conse- As Mr. Aliyev, in his recent meeting with the people of Ukraine that must prevail via a actively influence political processes in the quences coming from Moscow should Mr. Yanukovych, pointed out, “Cooperation revote of the run-off; they must forcefully Balkan countries, Bulgaria, Albania, as well Ukraine make a definitive pro-European in [hydrocarbon transportation], as well as protest Russia’s blatant interference in as others. Finally, Obozrevatel also sug- choice. in other fields will enable [Azerbaijan and Ukraine’s election (and please, drop the illu- gests that Ukraine and Azerbaijan should On October 25, Ukrainian Prime Ukraine] to strengthen our positions in the sions about President Putin, who dreams establish their own free trade zone or Minister Mykola Azarov noted that 40 per- Caspian and Black Sea region” (http:// only of a renewed empire); and, perhaps other form of allied economic relations. cent of Ukraine’s trade is with countries of fakty.ictv.ua/ru/index/read-news/ most importantly for the long term, they For this purpose Ukraine will need to look the future Eurasian Union and just 30 per- id/1493945). must no longer ignore Ukraine but instead at Azerbaijan in a different way — not as a cent is with the EU (http://www.ng.ru/ Whether or not Ukraine ultimately put out the welcome mat at the European former Soviet republic with which it has cis/2013-09-23/1_ukraina.html). Neither signs the Association Agreement in Union and NATO,” the editorial concluded. had good relations — but as a “real the EU nor the U.S. responded adequately Vilnius, a closer alignment with Azerbaijan when the assistant to the Russian presi- and the cooperation projects that Baku Source: “The will of the people,” The power”, with which it could develop deep dent, Sergei Glazyev, threatened that proposes are, nevertheless, in Kyiv’s best Ukrainian Weekly, December 5, 2004. economic relations now and in the future. Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova — the Ukraine might face real fiscal default if it interest. If Ukraine signs the agreement, latter two are expected to initial signs the agreement with the EU (http:// closer economic ties with Azerbaijan will Notice to publishers Association Agreements with the EU at the www.ng.ru/news/449464.html; http:// ease the negative consequences of the and authors Vilnius summit — are in the middle of per- www.ng.ru/news/443981.html). decision brought about by Russia’s retalia- haps the most important periods of their Other than political declarations criti- tion. It is The Ukrainian Weekly’s policy to existence as independent states. They cizing Russian pressure ahead of a possi- But if the signing is delayed beyond the run news items and/or reviews of newly stand before a crucial choice that will ble EU deal (http://www.europarl.europa. Vilnius summit, Ukraine’s cooperation published books, booklets and reprints, as determine their future. On September 3, eu/news/en/news-room/content/ with Azerbaijan will allow Kyiv to with- well as records and premiere issues of peri- 20130826IPR18104/html/Ukraine-MEPs- stand Russian economic pressure during odicals only after receipt by the editorial Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan capit- ulated in the face of Russian pressure by criticise-Russian-pressure-ahead-of-possi- that time frame (http://www.ukrexport. offices of a copy of the material in question. ble-EU-deal), so far the European Union gov.ua/azerbaijan/ru/relations.html). Send new releases and information announcing that Armenia would join the has fallen short on offering tangible action (where publication may be purchased, Russia-led Customs Union (see Eurasia plans to assist Ukraine — for example in The article above is reprinted from the cost, etc.) to: Editorial Staff, The Ukrainian Daily Monitor, September 5, 6, 11, 18). the imminent event of a shutdown of Jamestown Foundation Blog published by Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Considering Armenia’s relative eco- Russian gas supplies to the country during the Jamestown Foundation, www.james- Parsippany, NJ 07054. nomic and geopolitical strength, this country is neither a substantial loss for the winter of 2013–2014. Russian pres- town.org. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 15 Ukrainian Technological Society names Roma Hadzewycz 2013 Ukrainian of the Year PITTSBURGH – The Ukrainian Technological Society (UTS) of Pittsburgh presented its 2013 Ukrainian of the Year Award to Roma Hadzewycz at its 44th annual award ceremony and dinner-dance, held on Saturday, November 2, at The Club at Nevillewood in Pittsburgh. Ms. Hadzewycz was honored for her professional excellence in journalism and reporting; her dedication and editorial leadership of the Ukrainian community’s foremost newspapers: The Ukrainian Weekly, this year celebrating its 80th anni- versary, and Svoboda, celebrating its 120th anniversary; her editorial contributions to four books released by The Ukrainian Weekly on the Great Famine in Ukraine, the 10th anniversary of Ukraine’s indepen- dence and other significant news develop- ments; and for her commitment and lead- ership on both the local and national levels of the Ukrainian National Association (UNA) and Plast; as well as longstanding efforts to strengthen ties between Ukraine Cynthia Abbott and the U.S. At the Ukrainian Technological Society’s annual Ukrainian of the Year ceremonies (from left) are: Roman Danyliw, Motria Ms. Hadzewycz joined The Ukrainian Hodowanec, Nickolas C. Kotow, Roma Hadzewycz, George Honchar, Bonnie Reinhart and Dr. Roksana Korchynsky. Weekly staff in 1977 and was named edi- tor-in-chief in 1980, making her the longest which recognizes people of local, national had two major goals: to enlighten the early champion high-caliber reporting on events tenured editor of this publication. She has and international stature who have con- immigrants in their transition to life in the of interest to Ukrainians all over the world. been editor-in-chief of Svoboda, the tributed to the Ukrainian community or United States, and to make them aware of This includes stories filed by reporters Ukrainian language newspaper published Ukrainian scholarship, or who have dem- their heritage. Mr. Kotow said that Ms. working from its bureau in Ukraine and by by the UNA, since 2007. onstrated significant achievement which Hadzewycz was being recognized for her contributors from throughout the In addition to her long career in journal- brings recognition and prestige to the dedicated efforts – through The Ukrainian Ukrainian diaspora, especially in the United ism, Ms. Hadzewycz has served as an advi- Ukrainian community. These individuals Weekly and Svoboda – of continuing that States and Canada. Both correspondents sor of the Ukrainian National Association have been exemplary role models for our educational process and promoting and community activists are vital to fulfill- and has served on a number of UNA com- entire community, Dr. Korchynsky said, Ukraine and Ukrainians as free and inde- ing the mission of the publication to inform mittees. She has been a member of Plast noting that previous award recipients pendent members of the world community and inspire readers, and to promote the Ukrainian Scouting Organization since include Ukrainian leaders, scholars, artists of nations. Ukrainian culture and heritage, as well as childhood and has held numerous posi- and clergy; men and women with distin- Upon accepting the award, Ms. to sustaining the success of the publication, tions within the organization on the local guished careers in medicine, law, business, Hadzewycz underscored the profound Ms. Hadzewycz said. and national levels. Ms. Hadzewycz is also a science and technology. influence that her family’s active involve- Ms. Hadzewycz concluded her remarks longtime member of the Ukrainian Before the formal award nomination was ment with the Ukrainian National with a promise and an invitation. She National Women’s League of America. made, Dr. Korchynsky read greetings from Association and Plast has had on her life promised to do her utmost to ensure that In her welcoming remarks, Roksana the Executive Committee of the Ukrainian and career. Her father, Walter (Wolodymyr) The Ukrainian Weekly continues to serve Korchynsky, Ph.D., president of the UTS National Association and the Plast sorority Sochan, actively served in the UNA, includ- its readers and UNA membership with executive board, provided a brief history of Pershi Stezhi. Marika Zaliszczuk, president ing 28 years as an executive officer, and her integrity, competence and commitment. the Ukrainian Technological Society – now of Ukrainian National Women’s League of mother, Neonila Sochan, is a longtime And she invited members of the audience, in its 44th year and one of the longest con- America, Branch 27 in Pittsburgh, offered member and champion of the Plast and all those associated with the Ukrainian tinuously active Ukrainian organizations in congratulations and best wishes on behalf Ukrainian Scouting Organization. When Technological Society of Pittsburgh includ- the tri-state area. Dr. Korchynsky observed of the Branch’s membership. she joined the staff of The Ukrainian ing members, prospective members, guests that the society’s long history of cultivating Nickolas C. Kotow, UTS executive board Weekly as assistant editor in 1977, having and student scholarship recipients, to regu- Ukrainian culture and social awareness, secretary-treasurer, made the nomination just graduated that same year from New larly contribute news and stories about and strengthening the Ukrainian communi- address honoring Ms. Hadzewycz as the York University, it was as if it was her desti- local events to the editorial staff. ty through active participation and leader- 2013 Ukrainian of the Year. He noted that ny, Ms. Hadzewycz said. Roman Danyliw and Motria Hodowanec, ship, parallels the history and mission of The Weekly’s long-time regular columnist Ms. Hadzewycz shared highlights from UTS executive board Members, then read The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda. Dr. Myron Kuropas, writing in a recent arti- the intertwined history of the UNA and the award proclamation in English and in She also highlighted the meaning of the cle titled “Thank you, Svoboda,” reminded Svoboda. Perhaps less known today is the Ukrainian, respectively. George Honchar, society’s Ukrainian of the Year Award, readers that the early editors of Svoboda fact that the newspaper Svoboda, which UTS executive board vice-president, invited published its first issue on September 15, all present to join in a celebratory 1893, preceded the founding of the UNA. It “Mnohaya Lita.” was in its fourth issue, on November 1, The Ukrainian of the Year commemora- 1893, that Svoboda ran an article under the tive award plaque for Ms. Hadzewycz was headline, “We Need a National created by Pittsburgh graphic artist Kathy Organization,” calling for the establishment Boykowycz. of an entity to support and represent the The Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Msgr. George issues and concerns of fellow Ukrainians. Appleyard gave the invocation. The Very The formal meeting to launch the Rev. Michael Kochis, pastor of St. Vladimir Ukrainian National Association took place Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Ambridge, on February 22, 1894, and was duly report- Pa., gave the benediction. Music for the eve- ed in the Svoboda issue of March 1, 1894. ning was provided by the Mosaic Duo. Over the decades, the UNA recognized * * * the importance of engaging youth. The To learn more about the Ukrainian Ukrainian Weekly, established in 1933 by Technological Society (UTS) of Pittsburgh, the UNA, was expressly aimed at younger the Ukrainian of the Year Award, the UTS Ukrainians, particularly those who did not annual scholarship program and other UTS speak the Ukrainian language. It was found- activities, readers may visit the UTS web- ed also to tell the world the truth about the site at www.utspgh.org, send an e-mail to genocidal famine then ravaging Ukraine. [email protected], or become a UTS friend The Ukrainian Weekly continues to on Facebook. LIKE The Ukrainian Weekly on Facebook! Artist Kathy Boykowycz and Roma Hadzewycz with the Ukrainian of the Year https://www.facebook.com/TheUkrainianWeekly Award for 2013. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 No. 48 Plast scouts compete at 51st Orlykiada at Soyuzivka by Julian Hayda KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Every November over the course of over 50 years, young members of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization have come together to com- pete in a unique intellectual tournament known as Orlykiada. For many years, the competition has been held at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center. The competition is organized year after year by the Plast fraternity Orlykivtsi, spearheaded this year by Marta Mudri and Lydia Rezie (a member of the Orlykivtsi). Fourteen teams qualified for Orlykiada 2013, which took place on November 9-10. Participants answered questions in an aca- demic bowl, displayed exhibits and per- formed in artistic skits on the theme of Ukraine as “The Breadbasket of Europe.”

Andrew Zwarych Orlykiada participants after liturgy at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church.

“During the 80th anniversary of the Natalia Zappernick. “We thought it was based on their display of good scouting Holodomor, we wanted the scouts to evalu- very important for every member to take attitudes, involvement in their community ate and understand the important role of an equal and vital role in executing each of and on how they live by the example of bread in the history and culture of the requirements Orlykiada demands, so Gregoire (Hryhory) Orlyk, a great French Ukraine,” explained Ms. Rezie, “only then that all members would take ownership of Ukrainian leader of Ukrainians in exile and can a young person truly understand the the entire team’s project.” son of the famous Hetman Pylyp Orlyk. reasoning behind the Holodomor and its The organizers and judges also distrib- This year Diana Moczula from the Plast tragic effects for the Ukrainian nation – not uted awards for best in each category. First branch in Newark, N.J., was named hetma- only physically, but spiritually as well.” place in the academic bowl went to the nivna and Rostyslaw Wynnyckyj from The first-place winner of this year’s team from Passaic, N.J.; first place for best Toronto was named hetmanych. Orlykiada was the team representing exhibit went to the team from Chicago; and “This is a big shock to me,” admitted Mr. Cleveland, whose members met three first place for artistic skit was awarded to Wynnyckyj, “my uncle was once named het- hours per night, four nights per week, the team from Toronto. manych [at Orlykiada] many years ago, so An Orlykiada participant from “working very hard on our preparation for An important tradition of Orlykiada is these attributes must run in the family.” He Philadelphia shows his love toward Plast. this competition,” according to team leader the election of two outstanding Plast scouts said he believes that to become a hetmanych for the ceremonial positions of “het- a member of Plast must have a certain manych” and “hetmanivna” – the honorary worldview: “This is a person who knows hosts of every year’s competition. The judg- how to voice his opinion, spread his ideas, es decide who will be awarded the titles and is a good leader who cares about Plast.”

Orlykiada participants from across North America fill Soyuzivka’s Veselka Hall.

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Ti Shcho Hrebli Rvut sorority of Plast holds biennial meeting by Roma Hadzewycz HECTOR, N.Y. – Members of the Plast sorority Ti Shcho Hrebli Rvut held their biennial meeting here at Seneca Springs Resort on scenic Seneca Lake on October 25-27. The sorority chose the Finger Lakes region for its 2013 meeting as it is equidis- tant for members from the Toronto and New York/New Jersey metropolitan areas. Thirty-five senior and young adult mem- bers of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization participated in the meeting, which was a mixture of business sessions and enjoyable activities. The weekend’s program featured a Friday night dinner at a marvelous local restaurant; a pajama party; a “campfire” (held indoors) that was organized by the young adult members of the Hrebli and fea- tured an “infomercial” skit presented by the Bystrytsia group of senior members from New Jersey; a hike along the gorge in picturesque Watkins Glen State Park and dinner in the nearby town. During the meeting’s business sessions, Members of the Plast sorority Ti Shcho Hrebli Rvut at their biennial meeting on the shores of Seneca Lake. reports were delivered by the leaders of Hrebli (as the sorority is known for short) In addition, Hrebli – who are known for Kowalyk (Canada) and Halyna Potiuk Young adult Plast members (“starshi in the United States and Canada, as well as their work as Plast scoutmasters – will con- (Ukraine), vice-presidents; Oksana plastunky”) who may be interested in join- its branches in New Jersey, New York, tinue their active involvement in Plast Tarasiuk, secretary; Mary Kolodij and ing the sorority may contact Ms. Jaskiw, Toronto, Winnipeg and other venues. branches in North America, as well as on Oksana Stanko, treasurers; Olenka [email protected]; Ms. Siokalo, skier4mel@ Members agreed that a history of the the national boards of Plast U.S.A. and Plast Yurchuk, editor; Marta Kuzmowycz, archi- gmail.com; or Ms. Denysyk, lmd625@ sorority in the United States should be pre- Canada, and in Plast worldwide. vist; and Daria Darewych, Sophia Kachor gmail.com. pared, similar to the one Canadian mem- Acting under the auspices of the Plast and Marta Borowyk, councilors. The Ti Shcho Hrebli Rvut sorority, bers have completed; and that a history of U.S.A.’s National Board of Directors, the Another major event of the weekend founded in 1926 in Ukraine, bases its tradi- the camp counselors’ training course sorority is in charge of sharing the gathering was the formal induction of new tions on Lesia Ukrainka’s drama “Lisova known as “Shkola Bulavnykh” should be Bethlehem Peace Light with Plast members members to the young adult branch of the Pisnia” (Forest Song), as well as on folk cus- written to cover the period from its found- and others across the country. sorority. The new full-fledged members toms of the Hutsul region of Ukraine. For ing by members of the sorority to the time Elected to lead the senior sorority of Ti are: Melasia Cybriwsky, Lana Denysyk, information about Ti Shcho Hrebli Rvut, when it became a program of the Shcho Hrebli Rvut were: Chrystyna Kolos, Anya Jaskiw, Arianna Lebed and Melasia readers may go to: https://www.facebook. International Board of Plast. president; Lesia Lebed (U.S.), Daria Siokalo. com/hrebli.

Newly inducted members of the sorority (from left): Melasia Cybriwsky, Lana Denysyk, Melasia Siokalo, Anya Jaskiw and Arianna Lebed. Hrebli during a hike through the gorge in Watkins Glen State Park. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 No. 48 Christmas concert in Woonsocket to feature Yevshan Vocal Ensemble WOONSOCKET, R.I. – St. Michael’s Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for Ukrainian Catholic Church in Woonsocket, seniors (65+ years) and $10 for children R.I., will once again host the Yevshan (12 years and younger). Tickets will be Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble for a Christmas available at the door, but may be purchased concert on December 15 at 2 p.m. inside the in advanced at Christ the King Ukrainian parish church building at 394 Blackstone St. Catholic Church in Boston; St. Andrew’s The concert will feature both Ukrainian Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Boston; St. and Western Christmas songs and carols. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Many of the songs, which were first pre- Woonsocket; and St. Michael’s Ukrainian sented last year during Yevshan’s first trip Catholic Church in Woonsocket. to California, will now be performed on the For more information and tickets, call East Coast for the first time. Some audi- 508-839-4001. ence favorites from the group’s well- St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church received 2011 Christmas concert at St. has served Rhode Island and central Michael’s will again be performed. Massachusetts for 105 years. The parish Under the direction of Musical Director broadcasts its divine liturgies through its Alex Kuzma, Yevshan is based in Hartford, website (www.stmichaelsri.org) every Conn., but draws its 30 or so singers from Sunday at 11 a.m. (Eastern time) for those across New England. who cannot attend church in person.

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December 1 Thanksgiving celebration, Ukrainian America Club of December 6- Art exhibit, “Ceramics/Glass,” Ukrainian Institute of Miami Miami, [email protected] or 305-635-6374 February 2 Modern Art, 773-227-5522 or www.uima-chicago.org Chicago December 1 Banquet fund-raiser, Toronto Friends of the Ukrainian Toronto Catholic University, Ukrainian National Federation December 6-7 Christmas Fair, Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Center Trident Hall, 416-239-2495 or www.ucef.org Winnipeg – Oseredok, 204-642-0218 or [email protected]

December 1 Holodomor presentation by Alexander Motyl, Ukrainian December 7 Girls Night Out fund-raiser, Iskra School of Ukrainian Miami National Women’s League of America Branch 17, Palatine, IL Dance, Ukrainian American Youth Association Center, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic www.cym.org/us-palatine Church, 305-798-0190 or [email protected] December 7 Presentation by Virlana Tkacz, “Yara and the Hutsul Toronto Koliada,” St. Vladimir’s Institute, 416-912-3766 December 1 Christmas bazaar, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Ottawa Shrine Hall, 613-723-1673 December 7 Christmas concert, featuring the Dumka Chorus of New York New York, The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 or December 3 Lecture by Iryna Vushko, “From Promise to Terror: www.ukrainianmuseum.org New York Ukrainian Socialists Between Imperial Austria, Poland and Soviet Ukraine,” Columbia University, December 7 Presentation by Stanislav Menzelevskyi, “The VUFKU [email protected] or 212-854-4697 New York Heritage: The Question of Restoration and Popularization of Ukrainian Film,” Shevchenko Scientific Society, December 4 Groundbreaking ceremony, Holodomor Memorial, 212-254-5130 or www.shevchenko.org Washington Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, December 7-8 Christmas bazaar, Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, www.ucca.org or [email protected] Silver Spring, MD 240-669-8566

December 5 Gala event, “Andriyivsky Vechir,” Ukrainian Cultural and December 7-8 Christmas bazaar, The Ukrainian Museum, Winnipeg Educational Center - Oseredok, www.oseredok.org New York 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org

December 5 Panel presentation, “Contextualizing the Holodomor: December 8 75th anniversary celebration, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Stanford, CA Observations on the 80th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Philadelphia Catholic Church, [email protected] Famine of 1932-1933,” Stanford University, 650-725-2563 or [email protected] December 12-13 Ukraine in Washington gala event, U.S.-Ukraine Washington Foundation with the Embassy of Ukraine, National Press December 5 Andriyivskyi Vechir, Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Club, Willard Hotel, www.usukraine.org/gala or Winnipeg Center Oseredok, Qualico Family Center at Assinboine 202-524-6555 Park, www.assinboinepark.ca Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events December 6 Concert featuring pianists Aleksandra Kasman and Roman advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Alexandria, VA Lopatynskyi, The Washington Group Cultural Fund, The from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Lyceum, 301-229-2615 or [email protected] and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 No. 48

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, December 7 English subtitles), a mystery-horror thriller by the Ukrainian Washington DC 20017. For further information visit ukrainian- director and author Lyubomyr Levitsky. The victims, college schoolbazaar.weebly.com or contact Lada Onyshkevych at NEW YORK: Join us at 7 p.m. for an unforgettable Christmas students, travel to the forbidden mystical forest in western [email protected] or 410-730-8108. concert with the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York under the direction of Maestro Vasyl Hrechynsky. Admission Ukraine seeking the aid of the legendary molfary (sorcerers) to (includes reception and gallery access): $15; $10 for members reverse a curse. A pre-screening reception with the director is TORONTO: Yara Arts Group presents “Koliada and Music from and seniors; $5 for students. Seating is limited. Purchase tickets at 7 p.m.; the film starts at 8 p.m. Recommended for ages 16+. the Carpathians” featuring koliadnyky from Kryvorivnia Ivan early: online at www.ukrainianmuseum.org or by calling 212- Admission: $15; $13 for museum members. Seating is limited. and Mykola Zelenchuk, with Verkhovyna musicians Mykhailo 228-0110. The Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 E. Sixth St. Purchase tickets online at www.ukrainianmuseum.org, or take Iluyuk and Vasyl Tymchuk. They will be joined by violinist a chance at the door that night. The Ukrainian Museum is locat- Mark Marczyk, bandurist Julian Kytasty and singers from Kosa NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites all to a ed at 222 E. Sixth St., between Second and Third avenues. Kolectiv. The event begins at 7:30 p.m., at the Ukrainian lecture by Stanislav Menzelevskyi on “The VUFKU Heritage: Telephone: 212-228-0110. National Federation, 145 Evans Ave. Admission: $25; $20 for seniors, students and children. For information call 416-912- The Question of Restoration and Popularization of Ukrainian Saturday, December 14 Film.” Mr. Menzelevskyi is a film critic, post-graduate at the 3766 or log on to www.brama.com/yara. MIAMI: Come hear the most popular Christmas song in the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, senior research Sunday, December 15 worker at the Oleksander Dovzhenko National Center in Kyiv, world, “Carol of the Bells,” in its original language as you open and Carnegie fellow at Columbia University. VUFKU is a former your hearts to the rich musical treasure of the Byzantine/ PASSAIC, N.J.: The Ukrainian Centralia invites everyone to the Soviet Ukrainian film production studio. There will be screen- Ukrainian rite. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary third annual Christmas Bazaar at 240 Hope Ave. at 9:30 a.m.-5 ing of a newly restored film, “Shkurnyk” (1929) directed by Ukrainian Catholic Church Choir invites you to prepare for the p.m. There will be unique items from various vendors, includ- Mykola Shpykovsky. The lecture and film presentation will take birth of our Lord at the fifth annual Christmas choral program ing Christmas ornaments, fresh honey, Ukrainian spirits and place at the society’s headquarters, 63 Fourth Ave, (between featuring this universally loved Christmas carol and other tra- beer, holiday decorations, jewelry, traditional Ukrainian gift- Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. ditional Ukrainian Christmas/holiday songs of the season. ware, glassware, ceramics, woodcarvings, embroidery, apparel Admission is free; donations go toward the Church Building and more. Also available will be baked goods, ingredients for TORONTO: Yara Arts Group’s artistic director Virlana Tkacz Fund. The concert is at 5:30 p.m. at the Assumption Church, 38 holiday recipes and hot foods to enjoy and take-out. Plus, Diana will show images and speak about the Hutsul koliada, which NW 57th Ave. (at the Flagler Street). For more information con- Howansky Reilly, author of “Scattered: The Forced Relocation she has been recording in the village of Kryvorivnia in the tact Donna Maksymowich-Waskiewicz, 954-434-4635 or don- of Poland’s Ukrainians after World War II,” will be at the bazaar Carpathians since 2003. She will also discuss the four major [email protected]. to sign and sell copies of her new book. For further information Yara shows she has created on the theme at La MaMa Theater e-mail Marianna Hoholuk, [email protected]. in New York, including “Midwinter Night,” which Yara will be WASHINGTON: The Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Friday-Sunday, December 27-29 presenting at the Harbourfront Center in Toronto on December Studies will host a Mykolai Show and Holiday Bazaar. Students 27-29. Ms Tkacz’s presentation will be at 7 p.m. at St Vladimir’s will present a Mykolai show at noon. Sviatyi Mykolai (St. TORONTO: Yara’s new theater piece with “Koliada, Vertep and Institute, 620 Spadina Ave. For more information call 416-912- Nicholas) will then meet with each grade/age group (non-stu- Koza,” called “Midwinter Night: Sacred and Profane Rituals” 3766. Entrance is by donation. dents welcome). The Heavenly Office is open 9:15-11:45 a.m.; created by Yara Arts Group with the Koliadnyky of Kryvorivnia Saturday-Sunday, December 7-8 only one item per child ($2 fee), labeled with child’s name, and Lemon Bucket Orkestra, will be presented at Enwave grade/age). A bazaar/bake sale will be held at 9:30. a.m. to Theater, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West. Tickets NEW YORK: Do not miss the Christmas Bazaar and its unique noon, offering a variety of home-baked treats and holiday for the Friday gala are $150; on Saturday and Sunday, $35: $25 gifts on Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. It’s a great foods, books, gift items. Location: Ukrainian Catholic National for students $25; and $15 for children. Tickets are available at opportunity to purchase folk art items, ornaments, Christmas Shrine of the Holy Family, 4250 Harewood Road NE, harbourfrontcentre.com or by calling 416-973-4000. cards, books, artwork, contemporary crafts and jewelry, home- baked goods and more. Come early for the best selections. Or try the gift shop online at www.ukrainianmuseum.org. The PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 E. Sixth St., between Second and Third avenues. Telephone: 212-228-0110. Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Items should be no more than 100 words long. Friday, December 13 NEW YORK: Comedy, mysticism and demonic possession add Information should be sent to: [email protected]; payment should be sent to Preview of Events, The Ukrainian to the excitement of the just-released feature film “Unforgotten Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. NB: If e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments; Shadows” (“Tini Nezabutykh Predkiv,” 2013, Ukrainian with simply type the text into the body of the e-mail message.