Inside: l Light of Justice Award presented to Savchenko – page 3 l UCCA hosts luncheon with Mayor Klitschko – page 4 l “Petrykivka: The Soul of Ukraine” exhibit – page 11

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXIII No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 $2.00 U.S. now sees Sen. Menendez honored as champion of Ukraine Russia as directing by Roma Hadzewycz rebels in Ukraine WHIPPANY, N.J. – Hailed as “Ukraine’s dedicated advocate in the Senate” and a RFE/RL “champion for freedom and democracy,” Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) was hon- WASHINGTON – The United States ored here on Saturday, May 2, at what was is changing its language to reflect the billed as a rally in support of Ukraine. depth of Russian involvement in the The New Jersey democrat, sponsor of conflict in eastern Ukraine. the Ukrainian Freedom Support Act of The Associated Press reported on 2014, received a plaque from the Ukrainian April 30 that U.S. officials briefed on National Association (UNA) and the Friend intelligence from the region say Russia of UNIS Award from the Ukrainian has significantly deepened its com- Congress Committee of America (UCCA). mand and control of separatist forces The UNA also presented the senator with a in recent months. That has led the United States to blue-and-yellow pysanka – the work of folk quietly introduce a new term, “com- artist Stephanie Hryckowian. bined Russian-separatist forces.” Organized by the UNA in conjunction Christine Syzonenko The State Department used the with the UCCA, the midday event at the Sen. Robert Menendez receives a plaque for his outstanding support of Ukraine from expression three times in a single state- Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey featured a keynote address by Mr. Ukrainian National Association officers (from left) First Vice-President Michael ment last week, lambasting Moscow Koziupa, President Stefan Kaczaraj and Treasurer Roma Lisovich. and the rebels for a series of cease-fire Menendez, the state’s senior U.S. senator, violations. who said his analysis of the situation in Mr. Symczyk introduced Sen. Menendez president to provide much-needed military AP says U.S. intelligence agencies Ukraine is this: “There are many experts by pointing out: “How fortunate we are that and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. And it signed off on the new language last who would contend that the complexity of he was appointed chair of the Senate imposes additional sanctions against Russia.” week, after what officials described as the geopolitics that led to the U.S.’s retreat Foreign Relations Committee in 2013. His He continued: “Frankly, I’m disappointed increasing evidence of the Russians from Europe created an opening for leadership role directly resulted in the that the administration, required [by the and separatists working together, [Vladimir] Putin in Ukraine.” He added, “We Senate adopting such a supportive role of Ukrainian Freedom Support Act] to report training together and operating under all want a diplomatic solution, but I believe Ukraine. It was he, along with Sen. [Bob] to Congress on its plan for increasing mili- a joint command structure that ulti- that this can only happen when Putin Corker [R-Tenn.] who introduced the tary assistance to Ukraine, was two months mately answers to Russia. believes that the cost of continuing to rav- Freedom Support Act for Ukraine. Without late in sending it. And when the report The shift in U.S. perceptions could age Ukraine is simply too high.” his leadership, our community’s voices may finally arrived, it did not include a section have wide-ranging ramifications, includ- The public meeting was opened and not have been heard.” on lethal defensive assistance – assistance ing making it harder for Russia to per- emceed by Yuriy Symczyk, the UNA’s frater- Sen. Menendez spoke of the “ongoing cri- the administration has not provided to the suade the United States and Europe to nal coordinator, who noted: “Right now… sis in Ukraine” and underscored that “the Ukrainian military in contravention of the scale back sanctions that are hurting its there are Russian troops on Ukrainian soil. United States must take the lead.” He will of Congress and the recommendation economy, and for Washington and There is war in eastern Ukraine. Every day explained: “The administration should fully of a cadre of current and former adminis- Moscow to cooperate on matters from there are weapons and Russian terrorists implement measures in the Ukraine tration officials and experts.” nuclear nonproliferation to counter- crossing the border into Ukraine. Innocent Freedom Support Act, which the president The senator went on to say that when he terrorism. people are dying. We are gathered here signed into law on December 18. The legisla- was in Ukraine last year, “I called the today as a sign of unity and to show our tion passed – with unanimous consent – in Based on reporting by the Associated support for Ukraine.” both houses of Congress. It authorizes the (Continued on page 4) Press. Firtash avoids U.S. extradition, faces more legal, political battles by Zenon Zawada Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on The president’s nationalization cam- financed recent protests in Kyiv by hiring May 6, Mr. Poroshenko warned the biggest paign began with its attempt to retake con- hundreds of demonstrators posing as coal KYIV – Dmytro Firtash, the Ukrainian nat- oligarchs – singling out Mr. Firtash in par- trol of Ukraine’s biggest oil producer, miners. Internal Affairs Minister Arsen ural gas trader who magnified his wealth ticular – not to fight his attempts to Ukrnafta, which is controlled by billionaire Avakov estimated that only half of the pro- with his tight connections to the Yanukovych enhance national security by nationalizing Igor Kolomoisky. The conflict escalated to testers were actual coal miners. administration, reportedly was smiling in strategic assets in the energy sector. involve armed men on both sides and was Mr. Firtash has also been on the presi- relief on April 30 when an Austrian court “I guarantee that no one will end up in reportedly resolved only thanks to a phone dent’s radar. [Forbes.com estimated Mr. denied an extradition request by the U.S. to the Forbes ratings anymore by skimming call from U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden. Firtash’s wealth in 2013 at $500 million.] try him on criminal charges that include off the top of state monopolies and the tra- Mr. Poroshenko is also waging a battle Parliament on April 9 passed the second bribery and racketeering. ditionally corrupt environment in the gas with billionaire Rinat Akhmetov, whose reading of a bill “On the Gas Market” that Yet all signs point to many more battles sector,” he said, pointing out that he had DTEK company is Ukraine’s biggest pro- requires private local gas distributors, ahead, and not only with U.S. prosecutors. signed a bill this week reforming the ducer of electricity and coal. The president known as “oblhazy,” to pay rent for using Mr. Firtash told reporters of his intent to nation’s gas sector. wants to resist hiking electricity rates for the transit infrastructure that is owned by return to Ukraine, though not specifying “The state won’t be a cash cow to anyone the public while also forcing DTEK to sell its the state. Mr. Poroshenko signed this legis- when, but Ukrainian President Petro anymore. The wild capitalism in this sphere coal at lower prices, thereby squeezing the lation on May 5. Poroshenko made it well aware that what should end with the passage of this law and company’s profit. Mr. Firtash is widely believed to control awaits Mr. Firtash upon his return is a cam- corresponding normative acts. I want to Like Mr. Kolomoisky, Mr. Akhmetov has the vast majority of the 60 oblhazy operat- paign to reduce the influence of oligarchs. this to be heard everywhere, in Kyiv and in fiercely resisted the government’s mea- During an address to the National Vienna.” sures and is widely believed to have (Continued on page 15) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 No. 19

ANALYSIS

A sticky situation for Poroshenko Savchenko transferred back to jail Ukrainian pilot and Parliament member MOSCOW – Ukrainian pilot Nadia Nadia Savchenko. Speaking at a May 5 news Savchenko was transferred back to a deten- briefing in Washington, State Department as Russians seize candy assets tion center in Moscow on April 30, after spokesperson Jeff Rathke called on Russia to immediately release Ms. Savchenko and by Iryna Yakovenko, Investment Capital Ukraine (ICU), one of spending just two days in a civilian hospital. the financial management groups advising Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service said all other hostages. “We reiterate our serious Oleksandra Poloskova, Yevhen Solonina concerns over her treatment in detention and Daisy Sindelar the president on the sale of his holdings, Ms. Savchenko was sent back to prison after and reports that she is gravely ill while she RFE/RL declined to disclose the asking price for doctors in Moscow City Hospital No. 20 con- Roshen, which includes facilities in cluded that her health condition was “satis- remains a hostage to Russian authorities,” Candy is big business. Ukraine, Lithuania, and Hungary, as well as factory.” The announcement came hours Mr. Rathke said. (RFE/RL) The past year alone saw one of the con- the Lipetsk branch. after Savchenko’s lawyer, Mark Feygin, said More fighting reported in Ukraine’s east fection industry’s largest acquisitions, with ICU says the interest is there – buyers in his client wanted to go back to the detention the Swiss-based chocolatier Lindt & the United States, Switzerland, Italy and center as conditions in the “special ward” at KYIV – Ukraine’s military said on May 6 Sprungli spending more than $1.4 billion to Russia have all made inquiries in Roshen the hospital were “substantially worse than that five of its soldiers were killed and 12 purchase U.S. candymaker Russell Stover. since it officially went on the market in expected” and “certainly worse” than the wounded during the previous 24 hours But nearly a year after it went on the August 2014. But the ongoing conflict, it medical unit at Moscow’s Matrosskaya amid reports of more fighting in eastern market, there are no such sweet deals for says, has dampened hopes from the start. Tishina pretrial detention center. Mr. Feygin Ukraine. A Ukrainian military spokesman Roshen, the confectionery owned by ”Taking into account the current situa- also said that relatives and the Ukrainian said pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. tion in the country – which makes it gener- consul were barred from visiting Ms. Ukraine had violated a ceasefire deal more Mr. Poroshenko, one of Ukraine’s richest ally difficult to sell any kind of assets – yes, than 42 times. Military spokesman Andriy men with a personal fortune of $750 mil- Savchenko in the hospital, and that the the process is taking a long time,” said ICU Lysenko said four servicemen died when lion, pledged before his June 2014 election move was making it harder for her lawyers Managing Director Makar Pasenyuk. “But to do their job. Prison authorities had said their vehicle hit a landmine close to to divest himself of his assets, including even in peacetime, in our experience, there Roshen, the 20th largest candymaker in the on April 28 that Ms. Savchenko was moved Avdiyivka, while a fifth was killed in an were no mergers or acquisitions that took to a civilian hospital because her health had insurgent ambush. Mr. Lysenko said rebels world. less than a year.” deteriorated. (RFE/RL, based on reporting continued to pound government positions But despite robust profits, Roshen has Presidential adviser Borys Lozhkin put gotten nothing more than tentative nibbles by TASS and Interfax) around Mariupol, the largest remaining it more bluntly: “The president wants to Ukrainian-controlled city in the conflict – a lack of interest that the company sell everything, but the time now is not just Savchenko’s detention could be extended zone, and areas around the rebel stronghold blames increasingly on Moscow, which on bad, but very bad,” he said. “Investors don’t of Donetsk. The latest casualties come as April 28 seized nearly $40 million in assets want to come here.” MOSCOW – A court in Moscow was con- officials from Russia, Ukraine and the at the confectioner’s only Russian-based Some, however, have doubts about Mr. sidering on May 6 whether to extend the Organization for Security and Cooperation factory, in the southwestern city of Lipetsk. Poroshenko’s fundamental willingness to pretrial detention of Ukrainian pilot and The seizure is the latest in a series of part ways with his businesses, which in Verkhovna Rada National Deputy Nadia in Europe (OSCE) held closed-door talks in raids against the factory in response to alle- addition to Roshen include dual naval- Savchenko. The hearing came a day after Minsk for the first time since the two sides gations by Russian investigators of massive manufacturing firms, International Ms. Savchenko’s lawyer announced that agreed upon a shaky peace deal in February. tax fraud. But Roshen says the assault on Investment Bank, the Ukrprominvest Russian authorities extended their prelimi- Both Kyiv and the insurgents accuse each the factory is a transparent attempt to ham- agrarian conglomerate, a starch factory nary inquiry into her case until November other of continuing to violate the ceasefire string Mr. Poroshenko at a time when he is and a passel of media outlets. (Mr. 13. Ms. Savchenko has been jailed in Russia deal. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko desperate to hold on to a rapidly crumbling Poroshenko has said he will not give up his since July, when she says she was illegally said in a statement ahead of the talks, “The ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, where pro- most prized asset, the Channel 5 TV news brought into the country after being first key point towards fulfilling the Minsk Russian separatists have been at war with network.) abducted by Russian-backed separatists in agreement is ensuring a comprehensive Ukrainian forces for more than a year. “If he really wanted to sell Roshen, he eastern Ukraine. She is charged with com- ceasefire.” (RFE/RL, based on reporting by “It’s safe to say the Russian side is delib- could do it easily right now – as long as it’s plicity in the killing of two Russian journal- Agence France-Presse and the Associated erately taking all possible steps to prevent under conditions that reflect the fact that ists who died in the conflict in eastern Press) the company selling its assets in Russia,” there’s a crisis in eastern Ukraine,” says Ukraine, as well as illegal border crossing. Russia: EU does not want truce to hold Roshen said in a statement. Ihor Boyko, the head of rival confectioner She denies guilt and conducted a hunger ‘Very bad’ time for investors ZhL, in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine. strike for more than 80 days to protest her MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Affairs “It’s also possible to specifically pick a price incarceration. (RFE/RL, with reporting by Even before the April 28 seizure, howev- Minister Sergei Lavrov on May 5 accused that you know no one will ever accept.” Reuters, the Associated Press, Deutsche er, Mr. Poroshenko has been at pains to “someone in the European Union” of trying “Poroshenko knew what he was getting Presse-Agentur and TASS) explain why an otherwise attractive com- to ensure that a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, into when he promised to sell his business- pany that drew more than $1.3 billion in U.S. cites Savchenko’s ‘callous’ treatment agreed upon in Minsk on February 12, fails. Speaking at a news conference in Moscow, prewar earnings has so few suitors. (Continued on page 14) WASHINGTON – The United States said Mr. Lavrov accused the EU of turning a it is concerned over the “callous and outra- geous” treatment by Russia of detained (Continued on page 12) Ukraine rapidly dismantling Gazprom’s supply monopoly The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 Monitor, April 3, 6). by Vladimir Socor An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Gazprom had traditionally supplied Eurasia Daily Monitor a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. almost 100 percent of independent Ukraine’s Yearly subscription rate: $90; for UNA members — $80. Quantitative indicators show a dramatic annual gas imports. Gazprom accounted for Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. 95 percent of Ukraine’s imports as late as reorientation of Ukraine’s natural gas supply (ISSN — 0273-9348) strategy. Dependence on Gazprom has 2013. 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In February, Subscription Department (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 ly to handle the gas trade with Ukraine as a e-mail: [email protected] matter of state for Russia (see Eurasia Daily (Continued on page 14) No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 3 NEWS ANALYSIS: Putin outlines current policy toward Ukraine by Vladimir Socor Ukraine’s political forces: “We are not guid- Contradicting that part of his message, Part II Eurasia Daily Monitor ed by sympathies or antipathies, we are Mr. Putin went on to argue that “Russians” guided by our country’s interests”; and “The (russkie) in Ukraine are distinguishable Addressing Russia’s populace and, implicitly, Ukraine in his annual phone-in Part I political leadership [in Ukraine] may change after all from Ukrainians, and in need of from time to time, but the people remain.” special protection of that distinctiveness. dialogue, Russian President Putin torpe- In his annual phone-in conversation He was closely paraphrasing 19th-century He defines Russians in Ukraine in the same doed the Minsk 2 agreement beyond with Russia’s populace and in follow-up British Prime Minister Lord Palmerston and infinitely elastic terms in which he had pre- repair: “I say outright and unequivocally: interviews, President Vladimir Putin has Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, respectively, viously defined the “Russian World” there are no Russian forces in Ukraine” expounded at length on Russia’s current without attribution in either case. (Russkii Mir). Thus, the Ukrainian govern- (Kremlin.ru, April 17). policy objectives regarding Ukraine Mr. Putin outlined a basis for “normaliza- ment should “observe the legitimate rights Quite apart from the United States’ and (Interfax, Kremlin.ru, April 16, 17). tion” of Russia-Ukraine relations in general of Russians living in Ukraine, and of those NATO’s intelligence consistently proving Mr. Putin’s remarks evidenced both stra- terms for his listeners in Ukraine. He who consider themselves Russian regard- Russia’s military deployments in Ukraine’s tegic consistency and tactical adjustments named conflict-resolution in the “Donbas” less of what their personal documents say east (one new operative term is “combined necessitated by Ukraine’s ongoing political at the top of the agenda. [as to ethnicity], and the rights of those Russian-separatist forces”), Mr. Putin’s bra- consolidation. Although Mr. Putin’s annual Regarding the reform of Ukraine’s who consider Russian their native language zen denial is tantamount to saying “no phone-in ritual is always held in the third Constitution, he said, “it is not for us to and Russian culture their native culture, deal” under Minsk 2. week of April, the timing holds special rele- impose this or that on Ukraine, but we have and the rights of those people who feel Indeed, it was Moscow that designed the vance for Ukraine this year, amid conjec- the right to express our opinion,” specifical- inseparably bound with Russia.” February 12 agreement and the ensuing tures that Russia might resume military ly on the “rights and interests of Russian- Such remarks are intended to affect “Minsk process” basically as a tradeoff: operations against the country in the speaking people” in Ukraine. Next, Russia Ukraine’s internal debates on revising the Ukraine would legitimize the Donetsk- spring. Mr. Putin’s remarks addressed the would reactivate bilateral economic rela- Constitution. Mr. Putin’s remarks also pres- Luhansk secession in return for a promised bilateral Russia-Ukraine relations, the con- tions with Ukraine, in the countries’ mutual age the tenor of Russian diplomatic withdrawal of “foreign forces” from that flict in Ukraine’s east and a Russian defini- interests. Finally, the “Kyiv authorities must demarches in that context. On April 22, area. Mr. Putin now repudiates Russia’s tion of Ukrainian national identity. treat us as equal partners in all aspects of Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov gra- part of that bargain by denying the facts of On the level of state-to-state relations, cooperation” – apparently implying equal tuitously warned Ukraine’s president and Russia’s military presence there. Some of Mr. Putin must view the coherence of status of Russia and the West in terms of government against resorting to the Russian forces carry Donetsk-Luhansk Ukraine’s leadership across party lines as Ukraine’s national priorities. Given the “Ukrainianization” (Interfax, April 22). flags by now. In unison with other Russian frustrating his expectations. The Kremlin European Union’s consent to renegotiate Denying Ukrainians’ national distinctive- officials, Mr. Putin maintains with finality did attempt to play on factional differences the EU-Ukraine trade agreement with ness from Russians and emphasizing that there is nothing for Russia to withdraw in Kyiv, but those attempts have brought no Russia’s participation as a third party, Mr. Russians’ distinctiveness from Ukrainians from Ukraine. results. While persisting with destabiliza- Putin can now stop short of attacking are mutually contradictory theses, but they Yet, Mr. Putin continues demanding of tion operations, Mr. Putin seems resigned Ukraine’s European choice for its one-sid- form two sides of a coherent whole in Ukraine to accept the de facto secession of to having to deal seriously with Ukraine’s edness. terms of the Kremlin’s policy. The first the- Donetsk-Luhansk, which Russia has framed incumbent leadership – an unusually cohe- Mr. Putin used his phone-in forum to sis seeks to portray Ukraine’s national as Ukraine’s part of the Minsk 2 deal: “It is sive one by Ukrainian historical standards. launch into one of his periodic disquisitions statehood as unnecessary, unnatural and possible to devise some elements to restore Accordingly, Mr. Putin no longer attempts about Ukrainian national identity and its temporary, ultimately fated for amalgama- some sort of common political framework at this time to differentiate between relationship with the Russian identity. His tion with the Russian state. The second the- with Ukraine. But ultimately, the right to President Petro Poroshenko and an alleged message to the public in both countries sis, conversely, seeks to claim a “right” of pronounce the decisive word – who would “party of war” in Kyiv. Nor can Moscow any each time contends that the Ukrainian the Russian state to “protect” a potentially live with whom, and on what conditions – longer identify specific Ukrainian political identity is practically indistinguishable infinite gamut of citizens of Ukraine, with must be accorded to the people who live in constituencies as potential allies (other than from the Russian one and subsumed to it. droits de regard for Russia in Ukraine, and those territories. This will largely depend the secessionist leaders). In his call-in dia- Barely conceding that the matter can be potentially paving a way for border revi- on the flexibility and wisdom of Ukraine’s logue, Mr. Putin took a swipe at Ukraine’s debated, but “not now,” Mr. Putin told his sions in line with the Novorossiya and leadership.” pre-2014 regime as “corrupt” and “oligar- audience: “The Ukrainians are very close to Russian World concepts. Mr. Putin himself With that, the armed Donetsk-Luhansk chic.” With this, he implicitly disavowed the us. I see no differences at all between has stopped using these specific terms pub- “people’s republics” (DPR and LPR) would current Opposition Bloc in Kyiv, a direct Ukrainians and Russians, and I consider on licly since August 2014, but his latest reserve a right of full secession; and Russia, descendant of Viktor Yanukovych’s Party of the whole that we [sic] are one people remarks in the phone-in session convey a Regions. Mr. Putin meditated about [odin narod].” message with similar content. (Continued on page 14) Riga summit likely to disappoint Nadiya Savchenko recognized Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine with Light of Justice Award by Rikard Jozwiak each partner freely to choose the level of KYIV – Nadiya Savchenko on April 22 imprisoned Ukrainian pilot freed and be RFE/RL ambition and the goals to which it aspires in became the laureate of the Light of Justice able to give her the award in person, the its relations with the European Union. It is Award – a recognition “for moral, spiritual statuette and words of gratitude were BRUSSELS – The latest draft of the for the EU and its sovereign to decide on and ethical leadership.” Despite organizers’ received by her sister Vira Savchenko. Eastern Partnership declaration prepared for how they want to proceed in their relations.” hope that they would see the illegally The Light of Justice Award was estab- the bloc’s Riga summit this month contains EU sources told RFE/RL that the idea of lished by a Canadian of Ukrainian back- little good news for EU hopefuls Georgia, the Riga declaration was that it would be ground, Anastasia Shkilnyk in honor of her Moldova, and Ukraine, and highlights the neither more nor less ambitious than the father, Dr. Mykhaylo Shkilnyk, a prominent shrinking ambitions of the European Union declaration agreed at the Eastern Partnership lawyer, and a community and political in its eastern neighborhood. summit in Vilnius in 2013. activist during the liberation movement in The document seen by RFE/RL has been The language agreed upon in the Ukraine in 1917-1920. debated for over a month in Brussels Lithuanian capital regarding the path to EU In his introductory remarks at the among diplomats from the bloc’s members, membership was, however, more clearly awards ceremony, which took place at the and several additions to the text have been expressed. Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine with the made to the document first drafted by the It stated: “The participants of the Vilnius support of the Ukrainian Catholic European External Action Service (EEAS). Summit reaffirm their acknowledgement of The text, which will be endorsed by heads University, Myroslav Marynovych, UCU the European aspirations and the European vice-rector, stressed that Ms. Shkilnyk was of government at the Riga summit on May choice of some partners and their commit- 21-22, has been sent to the six Eastern concerned that in Ukraine there is what one ment to build deep and sustainable democ- Kyiv sociologist called “an amoral majority.” Partnership countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, racy. In this context, they take note of the Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine – “Society was afraid; it did not want to commitment of those partners to pursue lead an honest life. In order to encourage it for input. The reading is likely to be a frus- these objectives. The participants reaffirm trating exercise in Tbilisi, Chisinau, and Kyiv. to return to God’s commandments and the particular role for the [Eastern] moral principles, Ms. Anastasia Shkilnyk The three countries, which have all Partnership to support those who seek an recently signed Association Agreements turned to UCU with the proposal to be co- ever closer relationship with the EU.” founders of the Light of Justice Award. The with the EU, were hoping the Riga summit The current draft represents a consider- would clearly acknowledge their aspiration award was to recognize particular individu- able blow to EU members Poland and als for their ability to instill the ‘Light of to one day join the bloc, but there is little Lithuania, who are keen to bring the three indication at this point that that will happen. Justice’ in the dark slots of human souls countries closer to the bloc. Diplomats UCU and to point the way to a more humane The text simply states that “in the frame- sympathetic to Ukraine also lamented their Vira Savchenko holds the Light of society,” explained Mr. Marynovych. work of the European Neighborhood Policy failure to include a line in the current draft Justice Award that recognizes her sister and the Eastern Partnership, the summit Nadiya Savchenko “for moral, spiritual participants reaffirm the sovereign right of (Continued on page 4) and ethical leadership.” (Continued on page 12) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 No. 19 UCCA hosts working luncheon with Mayor Klitschko

UCCA NEW YORK – On Sunday, April 26, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of American (UCCA) hosted an inti- mate working lunch meeting between Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and leaders of the Ukrainian American communi- ty. The nearly two-hour meeting, which took place at the Ukrainian East Village Restaurant, was a cordial and open discussion that addressed several issues of concern to the Ukrainian American community. The mayor forcefully presented his administration’s effort to tackle the troubling issue of inherited and continu- ing corruption. Mr. Klitschko provided an overview of these efforts and underscored that his top priority was to make sure that all dealings with his administration with regard to reforms and investment was done in a transparent man- ner. Community leaders emphasized the critical nature of such reforms and acknowledged the difficulty of this task. The mayor recognized the adverse effect that corruption and Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine have on the general investment climate and the efforts to attract Western investment to Kyiv. He pledged to do his utmost in UCCA the battle against corruption. UCCA leaders and community activists with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko during his visit to New York. Ukraine’s growing internal refugee crisis was also dis- cussed. With some 2 million citizens now displaced within nally displaced persons (IDPs) to whom the city is provid- they must be actively supported. Ukraine due to Russia’s illegal annexation and occupation ing many social services to alleviate their hardships. Mayor Klitschko was in New York City for his brother of Crimea and Russia’s ongoing invasion of the Donbas, The issue of combating Russia’s well-funded propagan- Volodymyr Klitschko’s boxing match against Bryant Ukrainian American leaders expressed their concern and da machine was also addressed. While acknowledging the Jennings at Madison Square Garden, where on April 25 he reviewed aspects of continued and extensive community determined, committed and almost entirely volunteer successfully defended his world heavyweight champion- humanitarian support. community efforts in this propaganda war, it was recog- ship title for the 18th time. The mayor also had a number Mr. Klitschko stated that officially Kyiv has 20,000 inter- nized that in order for these efforts to remain successful, of high-level meetings scheduled in Washington.

not rest until the last Russian boots leave community and the Ukrainian Sen. Menendez... Ukraine.” (Extended excerpts of the sena- National Association, the oldest and tor’s address appear on page 6 of this issue.) largest Ukrainian American organi- (Continued from page 1) UNA Treasurer Roma Lisovich presented zation in the United States, are deep- Russian troops in Ukraine what it is: an a plaque recognizing the efforts of Sen. ly indebted for his support, leader- invasion. I called for implementation of the Menendez, whom she described as “a proac- ship and commitment.” Ukraine Freedom Support Act” – legislation tive leader who cares about his constitu- UCCA President Tamara Olexy that he said “was necessary in December ents” and who had reached out to the stated that Sen. Menendez’s “leader- and is even more necessary now, in May.” Ukrainian American community back in ship and support over the last year Stating that “we need to ensure that we do November 2013 to ask “what they would and a half – during this most difficult all we can for the future of Ukraine,” he like the U.S. to do in support of Ukraine.” She time for our homeland, Ukraine – has pledged, “So long as I am in the Senate, I will emphasized, “We, the Ukrainian American been invaluable,” and presented him with the Friend of UNIS Award. The Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS) is the Washington office of the UCCA, and the UNIS award is bestowed on those who have played a role in helping to achieve and sustain Ukraine’s inde- pendence and in promoting U.S.- Ukraine relations. Christine Syzonenko Turning to Sen. Menendez, Ms. Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Olexy noted: “You have understood President Tamara Olexy presents the Friend of from the start that the international UNIS Award to Sen. Robert Menendez. community, and especially the United States, cannot remain passive in the ists in eastern Ukraine.” face of Russian aggression in Ukraine, for “The Ukrainian American community,” remaining passive will only invite further Ms. Olexy continued, “sincerely thanks you aggression. Your words and promises to for all of your efforts and stands with you in our community have always been followed the belief that the United States must pre- up by deeds. You have led and continue to vail in defending the rights of Ukraine and Roma Hadzewycz lead congressional efforts to penalize other nations in the region to live free of UNA Fraternal Coordinator Yuriy Symczyk introduces Sen. Robert Menendez at the Russia for its invasion and illegal occupa- unwanted outside involvement, to protect rally in support of Ukraine. tion of Crimea, and for its support of terror- their sovereignty and independence.

Ukraine have shown that the fundamental to swiftly and fully implement the Minsk paragraph noting that the participants in Riga summit... principles of sovereignty and territorial agreement of September 2014 and the the summit “also note the importance of integrity cannot be taken for granted in the package of measures for their implementa- continuing the trilateral process on (Continued from page 3) 21st century on the European continent.” tion of February 2015,” and adds that they EU-Ukraine DCFTA implementation, in a that was agreed upon by EU foreign affairs But the following paragraph from the “expect all parties to honor their commit- constructive manner, using the existing ministers last year stating that the Ukrainian original draft has been omitted from the ment in this framework.” flexibilities available to the contracting par- Association Agreement signed on March current one: “the summit participants Russia is mentioned only in the context ties within the DCFTA.” 21, 2014, “does not constitute the final goal express their readiness to help overcome of its illegal annexation of Crimea, which Russia has been eager to delay the in EU-Ukraine cooperation.” the worst political rift in Europe since the the text describes as “a violation of interna- implementation of the measure by at least end of the Cold War. Our citizens expect us tional law and a direct challenge to interna- a year and some EU member states have Ukraine conflict to prevent further negative repercussions tional security.” reportedly considered this option as well. At the time, this was seen as the clearest for the stability of our continent and we are Ukraine is also likely to be worried about official indication yet that Kyiv one day committed to do so.” the additional language of the entering into Copyright 2015, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted could join the EU. Diplomats told RFE/RL Instead the document states that “the force of its Deep and Comprehensive Free with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ that they still hope to improve the text after summit participants strongly support all Trade Area (DCFTA) with the EU. Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, the input from the Eastern partners. efforts aimed at de-escalation and a politi- Kyiv and Brussels agreed in September Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see The draft declaration language is also cal solution based on the respect for 2014 to postpone its provisional applica- http://www.rferl.org/content/eu-riga-sum- weak when it comes to the conflict in east- Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and tion to January 1, 2016. This date is stated mit-disappointing-georgia-moldova-ukraine/ ern Ukraine. It states that “events in territorial integrity. They call on all parties in the text, but what is new is an additional 26983656.html). No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 5 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 No. 19

FOR THE RECORD The Ukrainian Weekly Sen. Menendez: Strong hand On the 70th anniversary of V-E Day As Europe – including Ukraine – prepared for the 70th anniversary commemo- of American leadership is needed rations on May 8 of Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day), when Nazi Germany surren- Following are excerpts of the keynote al targeted sanctions on the Russian energy dered to the Allies, the Russian Federation was gearing up for its own Soviet-style address (as prepared for delivery) by Sen. sector to add to existing sanctions that are Victory Day events on May 9. Robert Menendez at the May 2 rally in sup- already costing the Russian economy about In Ukraine, as our Kyiv correspondent reported last week, in a move intended port of Ukraine held at the Ukrainian $140 billion per year – or about 7 percent as a break from the past and as concrete manifestation of the country’s European American Cultural Center of New Jersey. of its economy. The administration should integration, the government was to hold a larger ceremony for the May 8 com- tighten restrictions on the development of memoration – now known as the Day of Memory and Reconciliation – as com- … This is a time of ongoing crisis [in shale deposits, Arctic drilling and offshore pared to the limited events planned for May 9. In addition, Ukraine has declared Ukraine]. …Experts tell us that we need to drilling. that the national holiday’s official symbol is the red poppy, an international sym- be concerned about an imminent attack on The Ukraine Freedom Support Act called bol honoring all victims of war. And, what’s more, the Verkhovna Rada has elimi- Kharkiv or Odesa. And the persistent skir- for the administration to impose sanctions nated the official status of the term “Great Patriotic War,” replacing it with “World mishes on the outskirts of Mariupol threat- on other defense industry targets, as well War II.” Thus, Ukraine is making a concerted and conscious effort to do away with en to erupt into open warfare at any as on special Russian crude oil projects by everything Soviet, Zenon Zawada reported from Kyiv. moment. January 31. And I am still waiting for the Meanwhile, in Moscow, and on Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, glorifi- The humanitarian cost is building as administration’s response. cation of the Soviet past, including dictator Joseph Stalin, is the order of the day. well. The number of Ukrainian citizens who At the end of the day, the most effective As of the writing of this editorial (on May 7), preparations were in full swing for have been displaced by the crisis and in sanction is an economically viable and sta- the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, complete with a parade showing off mili- need of assistance in the country’s unoccu- ble Ukraine. The U.S. may provide an addi- tary might and promoting Soviet-era myths about the Great Patriotic War. pied territories has risen to over 1.5 mil- tional $1 billion in loan guarantees towards Multiple news sources have reported that monuments to Stalin and billboards lion. the end of this year, on top of the $2 billion bearing his likeness have been erected in various parts of Russia, the most recent My analysis is this: There are many in guarantees already provided. In my view, statue having been raised in Lipetsk. experts who would contend that the com- this is a worthy investment and it needs to In Russian-occupied Donetsk, RFE/RL reported, there was a rehearsal for the plexity of the geopolitics that led to the be matched by continued reforms by the military parade featuring tanks, Grad rockets and other military hardware. (There U.S.’s retreat from Europe created an open- Ukrainians. are also worrisome reports of provocations being planned by Russian proxies in ing for [Vladimir] Putin in Ukraine. Clearly, …we must take a more strategic the Donbas, to be followed by a military offensive.) In Crimea, as noted below in we must closely coordinate with our approach in facing this resurgent Russia. “Turning the pages,” billboards featuring Stalin’s image have sprung up in European friends for the sanctions against First, we need to reinvigorate the institu- Sevastopol. In Symferopol, according to the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Russia to work. And, we must appeal to the tions that have for so long contributed to Group, a memorial plaque to Stalin is to be erected in the city center, on the façade international community to address the the trans-Atlantic relationship and peace of a building owned by the Crimean Committee of the Russian Communist Party. growing humanitarian crisis within and stability. We need to sharpen our arse- All this conforms, of course, with President Vladimir Putin’s focus on the posi- Ukraine’s borders. nal of response options – and that means tive presentation of Russian history and the glorious past in which Stalin – whom But, I think – without any doubt – we NATO and EU integration – and adapting Mr. Putin admires and whose achievements he celebrates – is seen as one of the can all agree on one key point: the United them to today’s realities. It will require most successful leaders of the USSR. States must take the lead. streamlining the cumbersome bureaucratic Nonetheless, all the myths about the great Soviet victory over Nazism cannot The administration should fully imple- procedures to bring nations into the overcome the truth: Stalin collaborated with Hitler. As noted by Edward Lucas, ment measures in the Ukraine Freedom Western fold more quickly. … writing on May 6 on the website of the Center for European Policy Analysis, Support Act, which the President signed Second, our intelligence community also “Stalin was a co-conspirator with Hitler and would have happily continued the into law on December 18. The legislation needs to reprioritize the Russian threat – alliance had the German leader not attacked in 1941.” Furthermore, Mr. Lucas passed – with unanimous consent – in both not only addressing the immediate security writes, “When the war started, Russia was spared the biggest human and physical houses of Congress. It authorizes the presi- threat in Ukraine, but across the board in costs, which were born by non-Russians. After the war, Soviet rule enslaved the dent to provide much-needed military and Europe. people it claimed to have liberated.” And that is something for everyone to keep in humanitarian aid to Ukraine. And it impos- Third is communications. I understand mind as the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II is commemorated this es additional sanctions against Russia. This that the administration is working with the year. legislation was necessary in December, and Broadcasting Board of Governors to com- is even more necessary in May. mit $23.2 million to Russian-language pro- We all want a diplomatic solution, but I gramming, a 49 percent increase over believe that this can only happen when Fiscal Year 2014. The State Department has Putin believes that the cost of continuing to also requested more than $20 million in May Turning the pages back... ravage Ukraine is simply too high. foreign assistance and public diplomacy Providing non-lethal equipment like funds to counter Russian propaganda Last year, on May 16, 2014, a statement was released by U.S. night vision goggles is all well and good, but through training for Russian-speaking jour- 16 Secretary of State John Kerry on the 70th anniversary of the giving Ukrainians the ability to see the nalists; support for civil society watchdogs Crimean Tatar deportation. Russians coming, but not the weapons to and independent media; exchange pro- 2014 More than 230,000 Crimean Tatars were forced from their respond, is not the answer. Night vision grams; and access to fact-based news. homeland by Joseph Stalin in 1944. goggles are one thing, but providing anti- The Russian investment in its propagan- The statement explained: “Those who survived the horrific tank and anti-armor weapons, tactical da machine still dwarfs what we have dedi- transit to Central Asia, the Urals and Siberia faced hunger, disease and repression on arriv- troop-operated surveillance drones, and cated to the task. Just this week, Putin al. Nearly half of those deported, mostly women and children, perished between 1944- secure command-and-communications announced that he will spend the equiva- 1947. Many Crimean Tatars and their descendants remain in exile today.” equipment would be better. lent of $717 million on subsidizing media Russia’s occupation and illegal annexation of Crimea has reopened “old wounds,” Mr. Frankly, I’m disappointed that the this year. That’s nearly 40 times larger than Kerry added, noting the list of human rights abuses in Crimea. “Murder, beatings, the kid- administration, required [by the Ukraine the proposed U.S. investment of $23.2 mil- napping of Crimean Tatars and others have become standard fare. Local ‘authorities’ Freedom Support Act] to report to lion in Russian-language programming. … announced that Crimean Tatars will have to vacate their property and give up their land. Congress on its plan for increasing military There are also reports that the Russian Crimean Tatars have been assaulted for speaking their language, and Tatar community assistance to Ukraine, was two months late government provides funding for political leader Mustafa Dzhemilev has been banned from returning to his home in Crimea for five in sending it. And when the report finally parties, NGOs and think tanks across years. Thousands of Tatars and others have fled their homes in Crimea, fearful for their arrived, it did not include a section on Europe. … we need a broader soft-power safety. Those who remain face a future of repression, discrimination, censorship, limits on lethal defensive assistance – assistance the strategy to counter their influence and we freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and the criminalization of dissent.” administration has not provided to the should work to leverage our State Mr. Kerry said the U.S. stands in solidarity with the Crimean Tatars today against a new Ukrainian military in contravention of the Department public diplomacy and USAID threat to their community. “We reaffirm our support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territo- will of Congress and the recommendation programming towards that end. rial integrity, and our deep commitment to the human rights of all citizens of Ukraine, of a cadre of current and former adminis- …At the end of the day, the firm, strong including those in Crimea.” tration officials and experts. … hand of American leadership is what will This year, in the lead-up to “Victory Day” on May 9, billboards paid for by the local Now, on the issue of sanctions, in my matter most. We need to ensure that we do Communist Party featuring the image of Joseph Stalin have appeared in Sevastopol, with view, it’s definitely time to impose addition- all we can for the future of Ukraine. … slogans such as “Eternal glory to the victors.” Other acts of intimidation included the dese- cration and vandalism of a mass grave near Symferopol where Jews, Roma and Soviet pris- oners of war who were executed by the Nazis were buried. The Federation of Russian The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on Jewish Communities has urged the Crimean authorities to post police guards at the burial a variety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian site (that has seen repeated attacks since the 1980s) to prevent further damage. Canadian communities, as well as the Ukrainian diaspora. Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators and letter-writers are their own and do not nec- Source: “Kerry’s statement on Crimean Tatar deportation of 1944,” The Ukrainian Weekly, essarily reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, May 23, 2014. (Updated information: The Moscow Times, April 17, 2015; Toronto Star, April the Ukrainian National Association. 30, 2015.) No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 7 PERSPECTIVES

by Andrew Fedynsky Ebb and flow of resistance Decommunization When Taras Shevchenko was a little boy clearly not the end. There’s the Orange Shouldn’t we avoid socially divisive his- John-Paul Himka concurs (“Legislating in the early 1820s, his grandfather Ivan told Revolution, the Euro-Maidan Revolution of torical issues in wartime? This was one of Historical Truth: Ukraine’s Laws of 9 April him about the Haidamak Rebellion, which Dignity and now armed conflict. the arguments advanced in a letter signed 2015,” Ab Imperio, April 21, http://net. he had experienced when he himself had Playing malevolent counterpoint to by nearly 70 scholars protesting against abimperio.net/node/3442). He objects to been a youth half a century before. There Ukrainians’ centuries-long struggle for draft laws 2538-1 and 2558, passed by the oversimplification of history and the was no “military-revolutionary command,” freedom and national self-determination is Ukraine’s Parliament on April 9 but (as of lives of historical figures, pointing out that no “political arm,” no press releases. Russia’s equally long effort to deny them this writing) not yet signed by President this will hurt Ukraine’s international image Illiterate Ukrainians fed up with serfdom this right. Defining their self-esteem by a Petro Poroshenko. Hailing from North at a time when authoritarian Russia is tak- and national/ religious oppression seized mythical “great power status,” Russia’s America and Europe (including Ukraine), ing a similar approach to its own history. whatever sharp object they had and, follow- leaders feel compelled to dominate other the academics addressed their letter to Prof. Himka also criticizes draft law No. ing leaders who felt they had nothing to peoples, forcing them to abandon their lan- President Poroshenko and Verkhovna Rada 2540 for centralizing archival collections in lose, went on a rampage. And like many pre- guages and culture and assimilate into Chairman Volodymyr Groisman; it was the Institute of National Memory – a move vious and subsequent uprisings in a centu- Moscow’s. As a result, 20th century published in the journal Krytyka (http://m. opposed by the Union of Archivists of ries-long struggle, the Haidamak movement Ukraine endured Kremlin-imposed atroci- krytyka.com/en/articles/open-letter- Ukraine. He also asks why documents of descended into political intrigue and wide- ties no less cruel than those imposed by scholars-and-experts-ukraine-re-so-called- Nazi organs of repression are not included. spread violence. A joint Russian-Polish mili- Catherine: in the 1930s, mass murder of Josh Cohen voices similar objections in the tary force put down the rebellion with hor- Ukrainian writers, musicians, scholars and anti-communist-law). online journal Foreign Policy (http://for- rendous cruelty – slashing, hanging and political leaders and the Holodomor; the Along with two others passed the same eignpolicy.com/2015/04/27/dear-ukraine- impaling captured rebels. The leader, Ivan Hitler-Stalin Pact in 1939 and the devastat- day, the draft laws form the package of four please-dont-shoot-yourself-in-the-foot- Gonta, was skinned alive then tethered to ing war that followed; deportations to the “decommunization” laws. Draft law No. horses that were stampeded in different gulag; arrests of dissidents in the 1970s 2538 concerns the legal status of the “fight- nationalists-russia-bandera-rada/). directions, tearing him apart while he still and ‘80s; Chornobyl, etc. ers for Ukraine’s independence.” By contrast Alexander Motyl, analyzing breathed. Rendered pieces were nailed to After Ukraine’s re-established indepen- Introduced by Yurii Shukhevych, son of the draft laws in the light of the interests of gallows in 14 different towns. dence, Russia maintained undue influence Ukrainian Insurgent Army leader Roman justice and freedom, concludes that with The spectacle was staged in public with in its media, business and, through its Shukhevych, it prohibits publicly insulting some modification, they are beneficial witnesses forced to watch the man’s agony – agents of influence and spies, in the govern- those fighters, or denying the rightness of (http://krytyka.com/ua/articles/dekomu- not something anyone was likely to forget, ment and military. The Yanukovych admin- their cause, though it prescribes no punish- nizatsiya-ukrayiny). nor was anyone expected to. It was a warn- istration, backed by Russia, instituted an ment (http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb2/ There are two aspects to the April laws: ing that was heeded for decades, even as the appalling level of criminality, creating a pub- webproc4_1?pf3511=54689). prohibitive and prescriptive. Haidamaks became folk heroes, remem- lic environment of disgust, bitterness and Draft law No. 2539 pertains to perpetu- The prohibitions of insulting official bered in songs and legends and, generations rebellion, not unlike that which inspired the ating the victory over Nazism, making May heroes, condemning their struggle, “falsify- hence, inspiring another angry wave against Haidamaky – the difference is Ukraine’s 8 (Victory in Europe Day) a Day of Memory ing” history and disseminating totalitarian the vested interests whose power, comfort population today is literate and peaceful, and Reconciliation (May 9 would remain symbols unduly restrict free expression. and privilege rested on a foundation of injus- with a large sector of educated, multilin- Victory Day, as it was in the USSR and still is True, denazification in postwar Germany tice and oppression. Shevchenko wrote an gual, well-connected young people who see in Russia). The text employs the term included censorship, and statutes outlaw- epic poem in 1841 about the Haidamaky. their future with Europe, not Russia. “World War II” rather than the Soviet and ing Holocaust denial remain. But some of Two hundred years later, in the 1970s Russia’s ruling class, as criminal or more so Russian “Great Patriotic War.” Replacing a the decommunization provisions are vague and ‘80s, there was another wave of resis- as Mr. Yanukovych and his “Family,” sees law enacted in 2000, it prohibits the “falsifi- and overbroad, susceptible to arbitrary or tance, this one a global human rights move- this as a mortal threat. That’s why there’s cation” of World War II history. selective enforcement. Insults, if truly war. Lifestyles and privilege are at stake for ment during the Cold War to defend a Law No. 2540 provides access to the defamatory, can only damage the living. handful of dissidents in a dozen countries, Russia’s ruling class, no less than they were archives of the Communist organs of repres- Expressing opinions about history should including Soviet Ukraine, who sacrificed when the Haidamaky rose up. sion from the period 1917 to 1991. Finally, not be limited in a free society. Even if his- their freedom to confront a new ruling Today, Ukrainian identity – thanks in tory were just a set of incontrovertible class whose power, comfort and privilege large part to the Maidan – is no longer law No. 2558, introduced by Oleh Lyashko and members of his Radical Party, con- facts, falsifications, in a free society, could also rested on a foundation of injustice and based on blood, religious or linguistic ori- always be corrected. Bans on symbols are oppression. Worldwide, the weight of mil- entation. Ethnic Ukrainians, Russians, Jews, demns the Communist and Nazi regimes, and prohibits the propagation of their sym- unenforceable: witness the global prolifera- lions of letters, petitions, demonstrations, Tatars, Armenians and Poles identify them- tion of graffiti. parliamentary actions, radio broadcasts selves as Ukrainian patriots. There is a vis- bols (http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb2/ webproc4_1?pf3511=54670). It overturns a The prescriptive aspect of these laws, on and individual acts of courage eventually ceral hostility to Russia for reasons that are the other hand, is praiseworthy. The state now obvious, despite Russian denials and 2011 law recognizing the flag of the USSR as toppled another empire founded on and should promote the public celebration of propaganda. Ukraine is no longer isolated a symbol of victory in World War II. perpetuated by evil. In Kyiv, Donetsk, the national liberation struggle, without from the world, and its rebels are no longer All four bills were reportedly drafted by Kharkiv and Lviv, the gulag in Siberia, at which it would never have come into exis- hearings on Capitol Hill, in public squares an angry mob. They’re disciplined and the Institute of National Memory headed by tence. Honoring military formations that on four different continents, Ukrainians organized. Today Ukraine has the support historian Volodymyr Viatrovych. fought for independence is natural: the were at the center of this movement that of the United States, the European Union, Pointing out that the laws on the inde- World War II Allies honor their armed forc- defined a generation no less than previous Canada, Australia, the United Nations and pendence fighters and totalitarian symbols es, even though they committed atrocities ones. Indeed, the pattern in Ukrainian his- others. Can the country hold on? Of course, were passed without serious debate, the and war crimes. Ukraine is entitled to tory of resistance goes back at least to the regardless of how bad short-term develop- scholars’ open letter criticizes them as vio- praise its heroes, even if their records are time of Otaman Severin Nalyvaiko (1560- ments might be, this nation that has pre- lations of freedom of speech. In particular, it not blameless; Americans adulate their 1597), who was tortured to death 200 vailed for a thousand years and will do so condemns the criminalization (in Article 6 founding fathers, even though some owned years before Gonta. He’s still remembered in the generations to come. of draft law No. 2538) of denying the legiti- slaves. Easily accessible archives will foster after 450 years. The government of Taras Shevchenko was inspired not only macy of the independence struggle, and the the search for historical truth. While pro- Ukraine struck a silver commemorative by the stories he heard from his grandfather glorification of the Organization of hibiting individuals from disseminating coin in his honor and you can get a bottle of and the wandering minstrels, the Kobzars. Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the Communist or Nazi insignia smacks of vodka with his image on the label. In another brilliant poem, “The Caucasus,” Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Similarly, he writes of Prometheus from classical totalitarianism, it is right to cleanse the Other heroes abound: Ustym Karmeliuk, the letter opposes punishing denial of the mythology. For giving mankind the gift of public sphere of the symbols of a regime born a serf in tsarist-controlled territory, led criminal nature of the entire Communist a 15-year rebellion before being killed in fire, the gods punished Prometheus by that was forcibly imposed on Ukraine and regime (in draft law No. 2558), pointing out 1835. In World War I, Ukrainians in the chaining him to a crag in the Caucasus took millions of innocent lives. Housing that in the 1920s, Soviet Ukraine experi- Austrian Empire, inspired by Shevchenko’s Mountains where every day an eagle rips Lenin idols in a museum of totalitarian enced a period of Ukrainization. The letter admonition to “rise up and rend your out his heart and every day he is restored. kitsch, or selling them to Texas millionaires, chains,” organized the Sich Riflemen who Shevchenko used this metaphor in 1845 to also notes that during World War II, Red would be a better solution than simply fought for independence. In Russian-ruled extol the Chechens, but he intended for it to Army soldiers fought against Nazi Germany. trashing them. But renaming streets and portions of Ukraine, Symon Petliura, Nestor apply to Ukrainians as well. The comparison The draft laws’ politicization of history, towns in a manner more reflective of Makhno, Otaman Chornyi and others fought still holds, as the movie “Povodyr – The argue the academics, amounts to a legal Ukrainian (rather than Soviet or Russian) foreign occupiers and, tragically, each other. Guide” (2014) about a blind kobzar and a and administrative distortion of the past. historical narratives would be normal, per- More 20th century resistance movements young lad during the Holodomor so bril- Such measures are grist for the Russian forming an important educative function. followed – the Organization of Ukrainian liantly depicts. Make sure you see it to propaganda mill, which depicts the Kyiv In a time of war, neither divisive laws Nationalists, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army understand how the past defines the future. government as a Nazi junta that persecutes nor divisive debates are particularly help- (UPA), the dissident movement, Rukh. Communists and other innocent victims of ful. But it is important that Ukrainians Finally, independence came in 1991 – the Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is Ukrainian nationalism. culmination of Ukrainians’ struggle, but [email protected]. In a separate article in Ab Imperio, Prof. (Continued on page 12) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 No. 19 Bandura spotlighted in two events at Wesleyan University by Katja Kolcio of the Ukrainian community. An enthusias- tic reception by both Ukrainian and non- MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Wesleyan Ukrainian audience members attested to University was the site of two events focus- the contribution of this film to the histori- ing on the art and history of bandura. On cal legacy of the bandura and the undefeat- March 29, Wesleyan’s Center for the Arts able Ukrainian artists who founded the and departments of Dance, Music and Film Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus. Studies hosted a screening of the film The story was set within Mr. Sushko’s “Music of Survival: The Story of the meticulously researched and vivid portray- Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus” in Wesleyan’s al of Ukraine during World War II. The film College of Film and the Moving Image. The includes rare archival footage and records screening was preceded by a performance discovered in private collections across the by composer, musicologist and artist Julian United States, Canada, Germany and Kytasty and culminated in a discussion Ukraine. Were it not for Mr. Sushko’s pains- with director Orest Sushko. taking efforts these treasures would have This event attracted faculty and stu- been lost to us. (Screenings of “Music of dents, area residents, as well as members Survival” are scheduled in cities around the United States and updated information is available at www.musicofsurvival.com.) On April 10, Stephan Zaets, a junior at Sheehan High School in Wallingford, Conn., and junior member of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, coordinated and pre- sented “Night of Bandura,” a unique con- Luba Zaets cert of Ukrainian bandura music in Stephan Zaets and Alina Kuzma perform in “Night of Bandura” at Wesleyan University. Wesleyan’s historic Memorial Chapel. Appearing with Mr. Zaets was Alina laments his imprisonment and tries to over- She noted that Mr. Zaets has been invit- Kytasty Kuzma, a sophomore at Clark come his sense of isolation by imagining a ed to join the all-male Ukrainian Bandurist University and a member of Korinya conversation with an evening star. Mr. Zaets Chorus as a junior member and candidate Ukrainian Folk Ensemble. Between musical also performed “Homin Stepiv” (Echo of the for full membership. Ms. Kuzma is working selections, Mr. Zaets and Ms. Kuzma Steppes) – a popular instrumental elegy with her mother, Irene Kytasty Kuzma, and explained the evolution of the bandura from composed by Hryhory Kytasty that evokes other colleagues to create the first national a simple fretted folk instrument played by the vast shimmering grasslands of Ukraine’s women’s bandura ensemble, propelling the blind minstrels to the modern 50-string heartland. To show the more avant-garde art form forward in new directions. concert bandura more familiar to diaspora potential of the bandura, Ms. Kuzma played Together, “Music of Survival” and “Night audiences. Their program showcased the an impressionistic piece called “Moths” of Bandura” spanned the past and the pres- dynamic range and versatility of the instru- written by her uncle, Julian Kytasty. ent, weaving the art, history and politics of ment, and highlighted both its artistic and Prior to the concert, Dr. Katja Kolcio, pro- Ukraine’s national instrument. With arts as its cultural-political history. fessor in the Dance Department at Wesleyan, the bridge, the events reached across com- Among the selections performed was a welcomed the audience and introduced the munities to foster a more informed dia- Poster for “Music of Survival: The Story setting of Taras Shevchenko’s lyrical poem two performing artists – part of the new logue about Ukraine and build its presence of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus.” “Zore Moya Vechirnaya,” in which the poet generation of artists/activists. in general public awareness. OBITUARY Yurij Petlura, age 28, gifted bandurist

Yurij Petlura PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Yurij Petlura, an true gem. A pure, gentle soul with a heart of accomplished musician on the bandura and gold, who was kind, humble, selfless, prin- piano, died suddenly at home on April 21. cipled, honest, religious, loving and consid- He was 28. erate, and was loved beyond words.” The son of Vladimir and Luba (nee Visitations were held on April 25 at Maksym) Petlura, he was a teacher of both Markey-Dermody Funeral Home and on music and physics, obtaining both degrees April 26 at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox at McMaster University. As the assistant Cathedral in Hamilton, Ontario. Funeral conductor of the Canadian Bandurist services were held on April 27 at St. Capella and the Ukrainian Bandurist Volodymyr Cemetery in Oakville, Ontario. Chorus (UBC) of the U.S.A., Yurij Petlura’s In lieu of flowers, donations may be first love in life was music. made to the Canadian Bandurist Capella or During the last five years, he served as a Ukrainian Social Service Hamilton. Mr. music instructor at bandura camps in Petlura leaves behind his parents, Vladimir London, Ontario, as well as the Kobzarska and Luba; brother Oleksander; sister Sitch Camp of the UBC in Emlenton, Pa. The Christina; grandmother Pelagia Maksym; friends he met at these camps deeply uncle Orest Maksym with wife, Cynthia; respected and treasured his talents. cousins John and Natalie; godparents The Markey-Dermody Funeral Home Mykola Kaskulka and Mary Procyszyn; and page for Mr. Petllura states: “Yurij was a numerous friends. No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 9

www.uocofusa.org Bishop Daniel and Metropolitan Antony of the UOC-U.S.A. The three hierarchs, joined by clergy, pray at the Memorial Cross for the victims of Chornobyl, victims of the and Bishop Saba of the Georgian Orthodox Church pray at Holodomor of 1932-1933, veterans of Ukraine and the U.S.A., as well as Christians who have laid down their the crypt of Patriarch Mstyslav I. lives for their faith. Thousands participate in pilgrimage of the UOC-U.S.A.

Children carry placards with images of the victims of the Euro-Maidan protests in Ukrainian American Veterans serve as a color guard during the commemorative Kyiv. service at the Memorial Cross in St. Andrew Cemetery.

SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. – Thousands along with the numerous visitors to the ladies, representing Pokrova Ukrainian the victims of Chornobyl, those who served of pilgrims visited the Metropolia Center of center, had an opportunity to partake in the Orthodox Sisterhood of the Memorial in the armed forces of both Ukraine and the the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. day-to-day life of the national headquarters Church (Lesia Siwko, Valentyna Rudyy and U.S.A. and perished in all wars, and those (UOC-U.S.A.) here on April 18-19 with divine of the UOC of the U.S.A., known as Anna Shevchenko), presented the bishops who gave their lives for Christ in defense of liturgy served in St. Andrew Memorial “Ukrainian Jerusalem” not only here in the with the traditional bread and salt, laid on His Church throughout history. Church on Saturday and Sunday. During the U.S.A., but far beyond its borders, including the beautifully embroidered and decorated A the special prayer on the first anniver- liturgies, commemorations were made for Ukraine. Ukrainian ritual cloths. Finally, the Very Rev. sary of the slaughter of Ukrainian students all those buried in St. Andrew Cemetery for On Saturday afternoon, guests had an Yuriy Siwko, pastor of St. Andrew’s Church, and activists on Kyiv’s Independence the weekend of the annual St. Thomas opportunity to tour St. Sophia Ukrainian presented the hierarchs with the altar Square was offered in front of the Memorial Pilgrimage on a Sunday following Easter. Orthodox Theological Seminary and later cross. Cross in total silence, as the names of over St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox on joined the seminarians for a picnic at the Responding to the numerous greetings, 100 victims were pronounced during the Memorial Church was a place of quiet reflec- seminary, which was sponsored by the Metropolitan Antony assured everyone in memorial litany. tion and prayer that weekend. Besides the seminary’s chapter of the Ukrainian attendance of the sincere prayers of their The clergy and faithful then proceeded to liturgical services of each day of the pilgrim- Orthodox League (UOL). Both Hierarchs - bishops, exclaiming: “Christ is risen!” Holy Resurrection Mausoleum to the crypt age, the doors of the Metropolia’s main Metropolitan Antony and Bishop Daniel- The bishops walked out of the Royal of the first patriarch of Kyiv and all Ukraine, church remained opened for visitation, joined the picnic in order to learn about the Doors wearing an orange omophorion of Mstyslav I, where a memorial service was meditation and prayer. culinary skills of the student body. The pic- archpastoral service, making reference to offered for the patriarch and spiritual father St. Andrew Cemetery, which is located nic concluded with vespers served in the the call of so many Christian communities of millions of Ukrainian Orthodox faithful, behind the church, was a place of spiritual Three Hierarchs Seminary Chapel. across the United States of America, to and all the hierarchs and clergy who have reunions for many visitors. Hundreds of peo- On Sunday morning the hierarchs of the wear an orange ribbon that Sunday in sup- served the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of ple visited Holy Resurrection Mausoleum, UOC-U.S.A. welcomed Bishop Saba of the port and memory of the innocent Orthodox the U.S.A. and the diaspora. wherein lies the crypt of Patriarch Mstyslav. North American Diocese of the Georgian Christians throughout the Middle East that The pilgrims spent the rest of the day The Ukrainian Cultural Center was once Orthodox Church to the Metropolia Center. lost their lives, while beheaded or tortured visiting the graves of their loved ones, again bustling with activity. Numerous This was the first formal liturgical archpas- to death by Islamic terrorists. Bishop friends, political leaders or spiritual fathers Church organizations presented displays toral visit of Bishop Saba to the Metropolia Daniel also spoke of the innocent some who repose in the cemetery. about their ministry among the faithful of of the UOC–U.S.A. The divine liturgy was 6,000 Ukrainian men, women and children The Cultural Center hosted exhibits the Church and in Ukraine. In addition, doz- celebrated by the three hierarchs, assisted who lost their lives due to the barbaric about the Church’s ministries: the Offices of ens of vendors offered Ukrainian folk art by many clergy of the church. behavior of politically motivated separat- Youth and Adult Ministry, Public Relations, and other cultural, religious and historical The bishops walked in procession with ists in eastern Ukraine and throughout the Publications, the Ukrainian Orthodox items for sale. all the clergy and altar servers from the his- region where people continue to experi- League, St. Andrew Ukrainian School and The Ukrainian Orthodox Museum, locat- torical Fisher House to the Memorial Church ence Russian aggression, in whose honor as St. Andrew Society, Ukrainian Historical ed on the premises of the Church’s spiritual while the ancient bell sounds “Greeting of well the orange omophorion is being laid and Educational Center, etc. A special pre- headquarters, provided numerous visitors the Metropolitan” filled the air throughout upon his shoulders. sentation was offered in the Cultural Center with the opportunity to come in contact the neighborhood. Entering through the Divine liturgy was a beautiful service in on the historical path of Ukrainian with their historical, spiritual and cultural sacred doors of the Memorial Church, the the packed St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Insurgent Army (UPA). roots. The curator of the museum, Natalia children of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian School Memorial Church, prayerfully enhanced by The main dining hall of St. Sophia Honcharenko, and the director of the (director Halyna Marynetz) welcomed the the congregation’s choir under the leader- Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary Consistory Office of Archives and Historical hierarchs with a traditional Ukrainian greet- ship of Maestro Andrec. was the venue for the youth ice cream Information, Dr. Michael Andrec, personally ing, presenting their spiritual fathers with The hierarchs of the Church, along with social hosted by the Consistory Office of provided answers to numerous visitors bouquets of flowers. The elder/starosta of the concelebrating clergy and the Ukrainian Youth and Young Adult Ministry, and pre- who showed interest in the construction the local community of St. Andrew American Veterans, led a procession to the pared by St. Demetrius UOL Chapter of progress of the museum. Memorial Church, Dmytro Kozluyk, greeted main cross of St. Andrew Cemetery, where Carteret, N.J. This was an opportunity for All the points of interest of the Spiritual Metropolitan Antony, Bishop Daniel, and a memorial service was served for the vic- some 120 youths from all over the country Center remained opened for the weekend especially Bishop Saba of the “friendly tims of the Soviet-ordered man-made to meet with each other and with the hier- so that the Ukrainian Orthodox faithful, Georgian Orthodox community.” Three Famine that destroyed millions of lives, for archs of the Church. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 No. 19 No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 11

“Horse” by Nadia Bilokin (1974, gouache on paper, 12 x 17 inches). “Apple Harvest” by Andriy Pikush (2010, gouache on canvas, 23 x 31 inches). “Petrykivka: Th e Soul of Ukraine” UNESCO-recognized art works on display for rst time in U.S.

NEW YORK – “Petrykivka: The Soul of grounds for their art work. Pelaheia Hlushchenko, as well as Ukraine” is an exhibition of unique This style of art remained mostly their immediate followers, includ- Ukrainian folk art organized by The unknown to art ethnography researchers ing Yavdokha Klupa, Maria Ukrainian Museum and the art collectors until the late 19th-early 20th century, when Shyshatska, Hanna Prudnykova, Yuri Mischenko and Natalie Pawlenko, it was discovered in the villages along the Hanna Isaieva and Fedir Panko – whose private collection reflects a variety Dnipro river valley near Dnipropetrovsk were encouraged to promote of Petrykivka styles. The 40 works on and Zaporizhia – Petrykivka, Chaplynka, their art far beyond the confines exhibit are supplemented by paintings Shulhivka, Mishuryn Rih, Spaske, of their villages. Works by from the collections of Anna Hursky de Kapulivka, Pokrovske, Romankivka, Bilokin, Shyshatska, Prudnykova Vassal, and Renata Holod and Oleh Tretiak. Chumaky – and brought into prominence and Isaieva are included in this The paintings of 17 artists represented by the eminent historian Dmytro exhibition. span four generations; each of the works is Yavornytsky and painter and art researcher A critical role in the preserva- being shown for the first time in the United Yevhenia Evenbakh. tion and development of States. The exhibition opens to the public Uniquely, and miraculously, preserved in Petrykivka art was played by a on May 10 and will remain on display the village of Petrykivka, this art is but a local researcher and collector, through the end of August. relic of the ethnic art indigenous to the Oleksander Statyva. In 1935, dur- Petrykivka art originated from an heartland of the Ukrainian Zaporozhian ing the darkest years of the Stalin ancient decorative painting tradition in Kozak settlements; Petrykivka was the regime, he organized a display of central Ukraine, where it began as painting winter settlement of their last leader, Petro Petrykivka art in Kyiv. In 1936, he on interior and exterior adobe white- Kalnyshevsky. The brutal years of the managed to establish an art washed walls, ceiling beams and hearths, Soviet regime, with its repressions and per- school and workshop in as well as decorative painting on furniture, secution of those propagating Ukrainian Petrykivka, which was instru- boxes and wooden kitchenware. Due to the culture, stifled the practice of this art form, mental in fostering the next gen- perishability of the medium and the turbu- which shrank to a single locale: the village eration of Petrykivka artists. “Floral Composition” by Tamara Samets (1979, lent history of Ukraine, only a few exam- of Petrykivka. Since Ukraine re-established gouache on paper, 29 x 21 inches). ples of folk decorative painting from cen- The ethno-cultural discovery of the independence in 1991, the popu- tral Ukraine predating the 19th century are Petrykivka art form coincided with a trans- larity of Petrykivka art has experienced recently, Petrykivka has found additional preserved in Ukrainian museums. formative period within Petrykivka art, something of a renaissance in the country. expression in exterior and interior design, Petrykivka paintings are characterized when local artists began to add paintings on Painted souvenir items, in particular, have a notable example being St. George wooden by a number of core motifs that reflect the paper – “maliovky” – to their traditional become popular among a broad audience, church in central Kyiv, painted by the art- unity between humans and their natural mediums. The “founding mothers” of this while the more sophisticated and exclusive ists Halyna Nazarenko and Iryna Kibets. environment, and the cyclical rebirth of life, new form – Tetiana Pata, Nadia Bilokin, maliovky have gained a following among Recently, the artistic beauty and unique- expressed not only through artistic design Paraska Pavlenko, Iryna Pylypenko and art collectors and researchers. More ness of the Petrykivka art style received but also through the annual need to renew, international recognition. In October 2013, or refresh, the paintings on the homes’ a Petrykivka art exhibit comprising works whitewashed walls. by renowned Petrykivka masters was held These motifs find expression through at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, and in certain key elements, such as the floral December of that year the bouquet, which represents the “tree of life”; Intergovernmental Committee for the flowers – the beauty of nature; viburnum Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage and hollyhock – feminine beauty; the oak – added the Petrykivka art form to its list of power and masculinity; birds – harmony; Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. the cuckoo bird – the mystery of eternity; This exhibition at The Ukrainian the firebird – happiness; and the rooster – Museum in New York introduces the works the cyclical rebirth of nature. Petrykivka is of the Petrykivka artists Nadia Bilokin, also characterized by floral elements Hanna Isaieva, Maria Shyshatska, Vasyl reflecting the diverse flora of the surround- Sokolenko, Anna Sokolenko, Hanna ing steppes, fields and forests, such as Prudnykova, Tamara Samets, Mykola Deka, asters, poppies, tulips, roses, daisies, corn- Nina Turchyn, Volodymyr Hlushchenko, flowers, sunflowers, hops, grapes, apples, Valentyna Milenko, Natalia Rybak, Andriy strawberries, cherries, viburnum berries, Pikush, Valentyna Karpets, Halyna and palmate and feathery leaves, all bril- Nazarenko, Taisa Turchyn and Viktoria liantly transformed by the fantasy of the Krasevych. individual painter’s artistic imagination. The Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 Traditionally, Petrykivka art was painted E. Sixth St. (between Second Avenue and primarily on white backgrounds (echoing the Bowery); telephone, 212-228-0110; the original whitewashed adobe walls), but e-mail, [email protected]; web- artists used a variety of colored back- “Floral composition” by Viktoria Krasevych (2007, gouache on paper, 15 x 12 іnches). site, www.ukrainianmuseum.org. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 No. 19

accusations of bribery and money-launder- recent lull in fighting in Ukraine to reposi- gathered for another commemoration, some NEWSBRIEFS ing during the court hearing on April 30. tion for a possible offensive. “Many of their of them carrying signs saying, “We won’t for- He told the court in Vienna that allegations actions are consistent with preparations for get, we won’t forgive.” Another memorial (Continued from page 2) that he had conspired to bribe Indian gov- another offensive,” Philip Breedlove told the gathering with flowers and candles took blind eye to attacks that have killed civil- ernment officials were “absolutely untrue.” U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on place outside the Ukrainian Embassy in ians in rebel-held areas. “Judging by certain A U.S. grand jury in 2013 indicted Mr. April 30. Gen. Breedlove, commander of the Moscow. Aleksandr Zakharchenko, leader of signs, someone in the European Union Firtash, along with a member of India’s U.S. European Command, said the situation the separatist rebels in Ukraine’s Donetsk wants the EU to allow the Ukrainian gov- Parliament and four others, on suspicion of in Ukraine is “volatile and fragile.” He said region, on May 2 decried the Odesa deaths ernment not to implement the Minsk bribing Indian government officials to gain Russia is “aggressively applying all elements as the work of “crowds of brutal Nazis.” agreements,” he said after talks with access to minerals used to make titanium- of national power – diplomatic, informa- (RFE/RL, with reporting by the Associated Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz. based products. Mr. Firtash, 49, was arrest- tional and economic, as well as military.” Press and Agence France-Presse) He also described what he called increased ed in Vienna a year ago at the request of Gen. Breedlove said “it would not make military activity by Ukrainian forces in U.S. authorities, who have been investigat- sense” for Washington to “unnecessarily” Former Crimean deputy detained recent weeks as an attempt to tear up the ing him since 2006. He was released from take any of its options – including providing KYIV – Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) ceasefire accord. The EU did not immedi- detention in March 2014 after posting bail weapons to Ukraine – off the table. Gen. has detained a former member of the ately respond to Mr. Lavrov’s remarks. In of 125 million euros ($140 million). Mr. Breedlove had said in March that the West Crimean parliament wanted by Kyiv on sus- Kyiv, Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Firtash’s legal team argued that the crimi- should consider using all its tools to help picion of treason. Markian Lubkivskyi, an Lysenko said the separatists were building nal case was politically motivated. The oli- Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed adviser to the SBU chief, wrote on Facebook up military equipment for more garch’s gas-trading and chemicals busi- separatists, including sending defensive on April 28 that former Crimean lawmaker attacks. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by nesses flourished under Ukraine’s ousted weapons. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by Vasyl Hanysh was detained at the Kalanchak Reuters and Interfax) pro-Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych. the Associated Press and eucom.mil) checkpoint in the southern Kherson region (RFE/RL, based on reporting by Reuters, near Russian-controlled Crimea. Mr. Court rejects Firtash extradition Odesa fire tragedy remembered The New York Times and Interfax) Lubkivskyi said Mr. Hanysh would be VIENNA – An Austrian court has reject- Breedlove: Russian offensive possible KYIV – Commemorations were held in “transported in the nearest future to Kyiv, ed a U.S. request to extradite billionaire Odesa to remember those who died a year where investigators of the Procurator Ukrainian industrialist Dmytro Firtash to WASHINGTON – The top U.S. command- ago in clashes between supporters and General’s Office are waiting for him.” The face corruption charges. Mr. Firtash denied er for NATO says Russian forces have used a opponents of the government in Kyiv. In all, Procurator General’s Office is investigating 48 people died in Odesa in the May 2, 2014, several current and former lawmakers in violence. Trouble began with fights between Crimea on suspicion of helping Russia take two factions marching in the city on the over Crimea in March 2014 and violating Black Sea. It ended with a fire at a labor- the rights of the peninsula’s residents. union building where supporters of autono- Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine after TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 my for Ukraine’s east took shelter from gov- sending troops there and staging a seces- or e-mail [email protected] ernment backers. It’s unclear how the fire sion referendum that was declared illegal in started. Government supporters did throw an overwhelming vote in the UN General firebombs at the building, but official Assembly. (RFE/RL) SERVICES PROFESSIONALS accounts say those inside the building may have caused the fire by throwing firebombs Chornobyl shelter to be done by 2017 from the roof of the building at their oppo- LONDON – The world’s leading powers nents. Forty-three people died in the build- ing. In Kyiv, about 1,000 demonstrators (Continued on page 13)

Christian-democratic, or nationalist and Decommunization authoritarian? Will it represent a persua- sive alternative to Russian-style autocracy? (Continued from page 7) One cannot answer these questions ade- know what kind of Ukraine they are fight- quately without the freedom to discuss his- ing for. Apparently, many do not, as we see tory. At the same time, the state should from recent reports about draft-dodgers declare what it stands for. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/ Therefore, Ukraine should revise and europe/ukraines-military-mobilization- refine – not scrap – the decommunization undermined-by-draft-dodgers/2015/04/ laws. 25/fc3a5818-d236-11e4-8b1e-274d670 aa9c9_story.html?hpid=z5). Should Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at Ukraine be neo-liberal, oligarchic, [email protected].

addressed the Ukrainian Catholic HELP WANTED Nadiya Savchenko... University community: “… I feel somewhat uncomfortable about (Continued from page 3) Nova Restoration is hiring bricklayers, this, because it seems to me that I still have roofers, sca old mechanics, helpers with Today the award laureates are those not done anything to deserve such trust licenses to work on Manhattan. English individuals who, being in the vanguard of from the Ukrainian people. I worry that I or Polish speaking. Apply in person at 75 Ukraine’s socio-political life, provide con- may not have adequate wisdom, brains and Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222, phone: stant testimony of their modesty, fidelity to strength in order to justify such high trust 718 349 7770. moral principles, the courage of their con- and such enormous expectations, and the victions and sacrifice in propagating the hopes placed on me by my people. OPPORTUNITIES ideals of a democratic society. “I am sincerely grateful to Anastasia This year the prize was presented by the Shkilnyk for establishing such an award, husband of the deceased founder of the which recognizes people who are examples Earn extra income! Light of Justice Award, Dr. Jim Kingham to others. I am thankful to the Light of According to Mr. Marynovych, who was a Justice Award committee that they recog- The Ukrainian Weekly is looking member of the jury, the nomination of nized me as such a person. Certainly, if peo- for advertising sales agents. ple have decided so, then I do not have the For additional information contact Nadiya Savchenko received the unanimous Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, support of all jury members. right to bashfully refuse and can only sin- The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. “With the Light of Justice Award, the cerely thank all of you from the bottom of Ukrainian Catholic University, together my heart. I promise you that I will utilize all with other members of the jury, strives to my efforts and will do everything possible distinguish those individuals, who can very in order not to betray your trust and Run your advertisement here, clearly differentiate their world from the remain worthy of such an exalted recogni- in The Ukrainian Weekly’s world of evil. They are capable of defining tion and to stand with dignity next to all CLASSIFIEDS section. the scope of morality and spirituality from those prominent people who have already the world of anti-spirituality. Nadiya received it.” Savchenko is a person who knows that one Previous laureates of the Light of Justice has to struggle for moral principles and Award have included human rights advo- Immigration Meeting - New York knows how to make sacrifices for it. This cate and former Soviet political prisoner Immigration Attorney Andriy Semotiuk will give a free talk on immigration issues means that she is an example for others. Yevhen Sverstiuk and Crimean Tatar leader to help Ukrainians living in America as well as those overseas. Sunday, During this year, in our opinion, she was and rights activist Mustafa Dzhemilev. May 31, 2015, 1 p.m. at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, 30 East 7th St. most worthy of this award,” he noted. During the awards ceremony, a docu- Vira Savchenko read a letter from her mentary film about Nadiya Savchenko was Free admission. For more information email: [email protected]. sister, in which the imprisoned pilot screened. No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 13

background radiation in the fire area was NEWSBRIEFS normal. The blaze, which broke out on April 28, occurred in woodlands still partly (Continued from page 12) contaminated by the 1986 Chornobyl say a protective cover over the collapsed nuclear disaster. The blaze had raised fears Chornobyl nuclear power plant would be of increased radiation in Ukraine and completed by November 2017, despite neighboring Belarus as high winds pushed insufficient funding. German Environment the fire toward the plant about 20 kilome- Minister Jochen Flasbarth said a meeting of ters away. Emergency services deployed Провід 5-го куреня Уладу Старших Пластунів і the Group of Seven (G-7) major economies more than 300 firefighters, three planes 20-го куреня Уладу Пластових Сеніорів had secured “concrete pledges” for 530 and one helicopter to battle the blaze, ОРДЕН ХРЕСТОНОСЦІВ million euros ($590 million) of the remain- which officials said was the largest in ing 650 million euros needed to complete Ukraine since 1992. (RFE/RL) ділиться сумною вісткою, the reactor’s “sarcophagus.” He added that що 26 квітня 2015 року відійшов у Вічність Kyiv seeks $16 B from Gazprom he was confident that countries including св. п. Russia and China would provide the rest of KYIV – Ukraine is seeking more than $16 the money following promises by both to billion from the Russian energy company пл. сен. керівництва do so. A makeshift cover was built in six Gazprom in its appeal to an arbitration months after the 1986 explosion at the court in Stockholm over a long-running Володимир Слиж Chornobyl plant, but it was expected to last gas-pricing dispute between Kyiv and a maximum of 30 years and has already Moscow. Ukraine’s state gas company лицар „Розбийскрипка“ had cracks repaired. The new one, a convex Naftohaz and Gazprom are bound by a співзасновник Ордену Хрестоносців і довголітній structure, is being built over the original 10-year gas agreement signed in 2009, but новацький виховник, гніздовий і член Орлиного Круга. sarcophagus and the hope is it will allow Kyiv is challenging the price of Russian gas the old reactor to be dismantled. (RFE/RL, and billions of dollars in debts that Russia В імені Ордену складаємо горем прибитій based on reporting by Reuters and says it has accumulated. Ukrainian Prime Родині наші найглибші співчуття. Deutsche Presse-Agentur) Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, in a post on Вічна Йому пам’ять! Fire near Chornobyl extinguished Facebook on May 1, said, “The transit con- tract is not fair for Ukraine and more than З Хрестом і Мечем! KYIV – The Ukrainian State Emergency $10 billion should be paid to Naftohaz from Service said a large wildfire that broke out Gazprom to compensate for losses.” He in the exclusion zone surrounding the added, “the overall sum we are seeking abandoned Chornobyl nuclear power plant from Gazprom in terms of the gas-supply has been fully extinguished. The agency contract and the transit contract is already said on its website that at 9 a.m. local time over $16 billion.” (RFE/RL, based on on May 2 the fire was put out and that reporting by Reuters and Interfax)

Ділимося сумною вісткою з рідними, приятелями і Ділимося сумною і болючою вісткою, знайомими, що в суботу, 21 лютого 2015 року що в п’ятницю, 27 лютого 2015 року, відійшла у вічність на 95-му році життя наша найдорожча Мама і Тета відійшла у вічність наша найдорoжча Мама, Баба і Прабаба св. п. Дарія Микита Питляр св. п. (з дому Сидір) Анна Лотоцька Пищимуха народжена 19 вересня 1925 року в селі Базар, чортківський р-н. народжена 19 січня 1920 року в Стрию, Українa. Дарія Питляр народилася в родині вчителів Теодори і Йосифа У глибокому смуткy залишилися: Сидорів. Була студенткою в гімназії Сестер Василіянок у Львові та сту- дювала y Музичнім інститиі ім. Лисенка y Львові та в Консерваторії. сини: Михайло з дружиною Христиною Ще в гімназії вступила в ряди ОУН. В 1940 році еміґрувала до Відня Василь з дружиною Вірою де в 1943 році була арештована гестапо та чудом пережила півтора Тарас з дружиною Ольгою року в концтаборі Равензбрюк. Перебувавши від 1945 до 1949 року y Остап Мюнхені, одружилася з Іваном Микитою та 1949 pоці виїхала до СШA. десятеро внуків, дванадцять правнуків. До 1974 pоку була керівником відділу Українського Музичного Інсти- туту в Лорейні, Огайо, a потім учителем гри на фортепіяно в Клівлен- ді. Овдовіла в 1983 році, переїхала в 1993 році на Фльориду та одру- Вічна Їй пам’ять! жилася з редактором О. Питлярем (помер в 2004 році). Була 50 років активною членкою 33-го Відділу Союзу Українок Америки у Клівленді та 56-го Відділу СУА у Норт-Порті, Фльорида. В 2006 році початки не- вилічимої хвороби змусили її на переїзд до Норт-Каролайни. It is with deepest sorrow that we share the passing of Похоронні відправи відбудуться у вівторок, 12 травня 2015 pоку, в our beloved father (tato), and grandfather (dido) катедрі св. Йосафата в Пармі, Огайо, а відтак на українському цвинта- рі свв. Петра і Павла. Theodore Rakoczy Залишилися у глибокому смутку: on March 24, 2015, at the age of 93. дочка - Ляриса Микита Theodore was born in Nastasiv, Ukraine, on September 17, 1921, внук - Ярослав Сидір з дружиною Наталкою to Ksenia Babiak and Ivan Rakoczy. He was the loving husband of і дітьми Емою, Маєю і Софією the late Olga Zalopany, who passed away in 2011. внучка - Маруся Сидір-Заяць і дітьми Танею і Адріяном He is survived by his Вічна Їй пам’ять! devoted daughters: Katrina Barsigian with husband Stephen Замість квітів на могилу, просумо складати пожертви на фонд Daria O’Neill (widow of Bruce) „Допомоги Жертвам Української Війни Гідности” яким займається Romana Wanck with husband William Союз Українок Америки. Чеки можна висилати на “UNWLA War Larissa Rakoczy Victims Fund” c/o UNWLA, 203 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10003-5706 and his cherished grandchildren Nicholas Barsigian Family contact: lamž [email protected] Anastasia O’Neill Funeral services were held on March 28, 2015, at Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Cohoes, NY. Donations in Theodore’s memory may be made to the Ukrainian DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS Catholic Education Foundation (UCEF), 2247 W Chicago Ave., Chicago, Death announcements should be sent to the Advertising Department by IL 60622 e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to 973-644-9510. We are grateful to our mother and father for teaching us to love our Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. Ukrainian heritage and faith. For further information call 973-292-9800, ext. 3040. Вічна Йому пам’ять! 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 No. 19

Gazprom to account for 40 percent and this is Russian gas en route to Europe retain its status as a transit country. That Ukraine rapidly... European suppliers for 60 percent of that through the Ukrainian transit system. reverse flow consists mainly of Russian gas annual volume (Dzerkalo Tyzhnya, Zn.ua, Slovakia’s case is different, however. For originally sold by Gazprom to European (Continued from page 2) April 4; Ukrinform, UNIAN, April 6). decades, the country’s transit pipelines had companies and re-sold by these to Ukraine the reverse flow from Europe exceeded the Construction of the Slovakian-Ukrainian functioned as the westward extension of via Slovakia. Of these, the Velke Kapusany- direct flow from Russia for the first time in pipeline interconnector, Vojany-Uzhhorod, Ukraine’s transit system. With a compara- Uzhhorod connection could have provided terms of monthly volumes (Interfax, March and the expansion of its capacity is of deci- bly gigantic capacity at 120 bcm annually in the “big reverse” option to Ukraine, with a 4); and the trend looks set to continue on a sive importance in sustaining Ukraine’s four parallel lines, operated by Eustream, volume of 30 bcm annually. That option quarterly and annual basis. diversification of gas supplies. The Vojany- the Slovakian system is currently utilized envisages a dedicated use of one of In the first quarter of 2015, Ukraine pro- Uzhhorod began operating at full throttle in far below capacity (see below). Eustream’s four parallel lines in Slovakia, or cured 3.65 bcm from European markets September 2014, and underwent an expan- The Kremlin’s decisions to bypass at least unimpeded access to it, and con- (almost entirely via Slovakia), exceeding sion of its capacity, from 11.5 bcm to 14.5 Ukraine via Nord Stream and (declarative- necting with Velke Kapusany-Uzhhorod for the 2.16 bcm imported from Gazprom dur- bcm in annual terms, by February of this ly) South Stream or its modified version, the “big reverse transit” to Ukraine. That ing the quarter just past. Compared with year (Interfax, March 1). The increased Turkish Stream, threaten ipso facto to access has not worked out as needed, how- the first quarter of 2014, when Gazprom’s capacity equals one-third of Ukraine’s bypass Slovakia more drastically, if not ever. Eustream seems to be constrained in market share stood at 100 percent in annual consumption of gas at present; and entirely. Gazprom’s transit volumes via its decisions by the terms of its transit con- Ukraine, the change in the first quarter of its flow (if activated near full capacity) Slovakia have declined abruptly in recent tract with Gazprom (Natualgaseurope.com, 2015 looks downright revolutionary in would exceed Ukraine’s import volume of years, as Europe’s recession capped accessed March 7). terms of Ukraine’s supply diversification Russian gas planned for 2015. demand for natural gas while liquefied gas (Ukrinform, UNIAN, April 2). As Ukrainian and Slovakian leaders have and spot-market competitors challenged The article above is reprinted from According to the Energy Ministry and noted in this connection, both countries are Gazprom on the market. Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Naftohaz, Ukraine plans to import 26 bcm determined to retain their status as transit Conversely, the gas flow in reverse from its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, of gas during the calendar year 2015, with countries for natural gas. In Ukraine’s case, Europe to Ukraine enables Slovakia to www.jamestown.org.

leverage to the Kremlin, which temporarily ority, the German-led appeasement of A sticky situation... banned Roshen imports in 2013, months Putin outlines... Russia in Europe, Washington’s exit from before its attacks began on the Lipetsk fac- the negotiation format and Moscow’s suc- (Continued from page 2) (Continued from page 3) tory. But holding Russian assets, Mr. cessful crippling of the Organization for es – just like now, there was a crisis and a Lutsenko adds, “cannot force Poroshenko the power militarily in control, would be Security and Cooperation in Europe’s war going on,” Mr. Boyko adds. “A business- to make anti-Ukrainian decisions.” given the decision on whether or when to (OSCE) monitoring mission, Russia can man should keep his promises.” In Lipetsk, meanwhile, factory workers enforce such a secession. The “common enforce its interpretation of the military say production continues “with varying clauses of the Minsk 2 agreement almost by Bitter realities political framework” implies Donetsk- degrees of success.” The repeated interrup- Luhansk being “in” Ukraine’s political insti- default. German and French underwriting The Constitution of Ukraine bars the tions have shaken consumer confidence in tutions to the degree of wielding blocking of Minsk 2 in the accompanying country’s president from holding top posi- the plant’s ability to deliver its usual vol- powers, as well as receiving social subsi- “Normandy Group” declaration and subse- tions in state and commercial enterprises, ume of caramels, truffles, and hard and jelly dies; while separating from Ukraine at the quent Normandy meetings has merely but it does not prohibit any official from candies. same time in all other respects, as the resulted in sanctifying Russia’s unilateral holding shares. Even before the April 28 asset seizure, Minsk 2 agreement foreshadows. interpretations and ensuing breaches. The the factory had been forced to lay off 500 So while Mr. Poroshenko is technically During this interim period, Mr. Putin post-armistice grab of Debaltseve by elite free to hold on to his businesses, he is keen workers; production is expected to drop 30 wants Ukraine to pay salaries, pensions Russian military units, without conse- to avoid the appearance of using his post to percent this year. and other social benefits to residents of the quences from the Berlin and Paris “guaran- boost his financial holdings – particularly at Some candy lovers, meanwhile, appear Russian-occupied territory. Having Kyiv tors,” is one example of this process. a time when he has risked imposing law- unmoved by the bitter debate over owner- finance the “people’s republics’ ” social The Minsk 2 deal was, from the outset, and-order standards on far richer, and still ship, politics and leverage. an illusory trade-off. While Ukraine was powerful, oligarchs like Ihor Kolomoyskiy “I eat Roshen without giving any thought budget is currently the main criterion by supposed to legitimize the Donetsk- and Rinat Akhmetov. to who holds the controlling stake. What, is which Moscow acknowledges Ukraine’s Luhansk secession, Russia’s quid-pro-quo Many Ukrainians are also concerned that supposed to affect the taste some- “unity” (an emergent operative term, that as long as Mr. Poroshenko owns busi- how?” said one Lipetsk resident. “I serious- instead of “territorial integrity”). promise to withdraw its forces from that nesses on Russian territory – in addition to ly doubt that peace is going to come to Apparently, for the first time since the territory was patently a false promise. The the Roshen factory in Lipetsk, he has sever- Donbas if I stop eating their candy.” start of this war, Mr. Putin ventured to sug- military clauses, as written, would allow al enterprises in Russian-annexed Crimea, gest a “little-homeland” Donbas identity: “I Russian forces to stay on indefinitely, with- including a shipbuilding and naval-repair Written in Prague by Daisy Sindelar know that the residents of the Donbas are out technically violating the Minsk 2 agree- plant in Sevastopol – he remains vulnerable based on reporting in Ukraine and Russia by great patriots of their small ‘motherland’ ment (or any of the ancillary subsequent to Kremlin pressure. Iryna Yakovenko, Oleksandra Poloskova and (rodina).” The subtext seems to acknowl- documents). That deception was meant to Even the most concerned, however, say Yevhen Solonina. edge the defeat of Russia’s more ambitious induce Kyiv to legitimize the existence (not there’s no obvious evidence that Mr. Copyright 2015, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted Novorossiya (“New Russia” – a tsarist-era yet officially the outright secession) of the Poroshenko has caved in to Moscow to pro- with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ term for lands comprising southeastern Donetsk-Luhansk “people’s republics.” It tect his businesses. Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ukraine) project at this stage. The open was also meant to facilitate German-French Ihor Lutsenko, a Euro-Maidan activist Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see message to Donetsk-Luhansk, however, is endorsement of Minsk 2 as an ostensible who now serves as a lawmaker with Yulia http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine- “away from Ukraine” but “not yet in Russia.” trade-off. Tymoshenko’s Batkivshchyna party, says poroshenko-roshen-russia-seizes-candy-lip- Asked whether he would consider Mr. Putin has now terminated that sup- businesses like Roshen provide unwelcome etsk/26985196.html). bestowing Russia’s official recognition on posed deal. His highly publicized remarks the DPR-LPR, Mr. Putin replied in a follow- maintain irrevocably that Russia has no forc- up interview that Russia could do so on its es deployed in Ukraine, hence nothing to own timing: “I would rather not address this withdraw. And he reserves the right to for now. We shall assess the matter accord- either delay or precipitate the DPR-LPR’s full ing to how things develop in practical terms official secession, depending on circum- (v realnoy zhizni).” As to “whether there stances, including (as he implies) military would be a full-scale war,” he answered, “I opportunities. Mr. Putin’s interpretation of proceed from the assumption that this Minsk 2 is unchallengeable precisely would be impossible” (Rossiya 1 TV, April because of its unilateral character in a situa- 18). Again, it all seems to be a matter of tion of military superiority. It merely dem- practicality. The Kremlin implicitly reserves onstrates the dangers to Ukraine inherent in the option to resume limited-scale offensive the Minsk process. Rather than offering pro- operations of the kind that have already tection, Minsk 2 opened a trap to Ukraine. compelled Ukraine to sign Russian-framed President Petro Poroshenko and the armistice agreements. Moscow treats those Verkhovna Rada, however, have found an agreements as binding on Ukraine only, not exit from that trap with the legislation on Russia and DPR-LPR. approved on March 17, which should (if Beyond the specific terms and beyond consistently implemented) rule out any even the obvious loopholes of the Minsk political legitimization of the DPR-LPR. agreements, it is the ambiguities leaving Following Mr. Putin’s latest remarks, room for interpretation that threaten Ukraine has every justification to stop the Ukraine with more Russian warfare and creeping process of legitimizing the DPR- potentially more Minsks. Mr. Putin had LPR; and German diplomacy no longer has alluded to that possibility promptly after the any excuse to hope for OSCE-blessed “elec- signing of Minsk 2 (see Eurasia Daily tions” to be held in the DPR-LPR. Monitor, February 20); and “DPR President” Aleksandr Zakharchenko threatened The article above is reprinted from Ukraine with more “Minsks” following Mr. Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Putin’s phone-in session (DNA, April 20). its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Given Russia’s in-theater military superi- www.jamestown.org. No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 15

Spirit Lake Internment Interpretative Center receives award

by Zorianna Hrycenko-Luhova Noranda. The event received extensive cov- erage in the French and English media of MONTREAL – Spirit Lake Internment Quebec. Interpretative Center received its second In 2014, Spirit Lake Center won the award from the Quebec organization prestigious Les Grands Prix du Tourism Neighbours in recognition of its outstanding Quebecois Award. Now in its fifth year of contribution toward community enrich- operations, the center’s unique internment ment, and its active participation in further- exhibits have been viewed by over 20,000 ing awareness of Quebec’s diverse heritage. visitors, and thousands of students with Neighbours serves the English-speaking their teachers have visited through the cen- community in Quebec and is a partner with ter’s education outreach program. Quebec Community Groups Network The year 2015 marks the 100th anniver- (QCGN) and Canadian Heritage. The QCGN sary of Spirit Lake internment camp (1915- was founded in 1995, and is “a voice for 1917). The interpretive center at the site of community commitment and collabora- the camp has contributed to the awareness tion” linking 41 English-language commu- of internment story and to the early nity organizations across Quebec, with its Ukrainian immigrant history to Quebec. It headquarters in Montreal. has developed close links between the The award, in the category of Community French- and English-speaking populations, Service in Heritage and Culture, was pre- working in a spirit of partnerships between sented at the awards gala held at Hotel des the two language groups. Many events are Gouverneurs on March 29 in Rouyn- planned to mark this historic anniversary, Noranda. The award was accepted by Mary Nathalie Chevrier including a project titled “On the Road to Kureluk, representing the nine-member Lori Marion (left) presents the Award for Community Service in Heritage and Camp Spirit Lake,” the erection of trilingual volunteer board of directors of Camp Spirit Culture to Mary Kureluk, board member of the Camp Spirit Lake Corp. (French, English, Ukrainian) permanent markers indicting the location of former Lake Corp. that is chaired by James buildings on the internment site, the loca- talk show on Lviv’s ZIK TV network. Slobodian. The board oversees the daily tion of railway tracks used to transport Firtash avoids... Moreover, both Messrs. Poroshenko and operation of Spirit Lake Center’s museum internees, officers’ quarters, location of Yatsenyuk reportedly enjoyed close ties to and documentation center. internees’ barracks, the lake which intern- (Continued from page 1) Mr. Firtash and cut political deals with him This center is the largest internment ees had to cross in winter doing forced ing on the Ukrainian market – a share esti- since the Euro-Maidan. museum in Canada telling the story of labor, the location of the Spirit Lake ceme- mated as high as 70 percent by the infor- Mr. Firtash’s extradition trial confirmed Spirit Lake internment camp. Spirit Lake tery and more. mator.su news site. speculation that he brokered a March 2014 was the second largest internment site Located 350 miles from Montreal, Spirit “As it turns out, practically all the gas meeting in Vienna between Mr. established during Canada’s First National Lake Center is open all year. The docu- distribution networks are state property. Poroshenko and Vitali Klitschko, both of Internment Operations. Over 1,200 were mentary films “Freedom Had A Price” and And by some strange coincidence, the obl- whom were considering running for the unjustly interned at Spirit Lake; the majori- “Ukrainians in Quebec” include the story of hazy that belong to the Firtash-Lyovochkin Ukrainian presidency last year. ty were Ukrainians, mainly taken from Spirit Lake internment. For further infor- group freely use all the distribution net- The result of the meeting was that Mr. Montreal area. mation readers may call 819-727-2267 or works, which are state property,” Prime Klitschko formed a political alliance with Among the 150 in attendance at the gala 819-763-7627, or see www.campspiritlake. Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said in early Mr. Poroshenko and instead ran in the were officials from the City of Rouyn- ca. April at a Cabinet meeting. Mr. Yatsenyuk, simultaneous elections for Kyiv City who has joined the anti-oligarch campaign, Council, which he won handily. called on Mr. Firtash to pay his fair share. “Either Firtash or [Serhii] Lyovochkin In an earlier measure to curb Mr. admitted to a document from that meeting Firtash’s abuses, the Cabinet in August but declined to reveal its contents, at the JACQUES HNIZDOVSKY 2014 passed a resolution terminating the judge’s request, because it had confidential government’s agreement to rent two iron- status, as agreed to by all sides,” said PRINTS DRAWINGS PAINTINGS enrichment plants to Krymskyi Titan, a Mykhailo Basarab, a Kyiv political consul- titanium producer controlled by the oli- tant. “That agreement with the Firtash- William Greenbaum Fine Prints has been in business now garch, at rates far below market prices, Lyovochkin group was among the factors for more than 50 years. We currently have 35 signed prints reportedly depriving the government of for Poroshenko’s victory. They certainly by Mr. Hnizdovsky for sale and we are seeking to purchase tens of millions of dollars in revenue over had preferences and could have placed more of his prints as well as his drawings and paintings. the course of more than a decade. some demands on him.” “Firtash’s desire to establish himself in It was particularly revealing that neither the new Ukraine is understood,” Yurii the news programs of the Channel 5 TV Lutsenko, the head of the Poroshenko Bloc network, owned by Mr. Poroshenko, nor parliamentary faction, wrote in a May 1 the Inter network, owned by Messrs. blog on the Ukrayinska Pravda news site. Firtash and Lyovochkin, covered Mr. However, “the majority of politicians real- Firtash’s trial, nor did they report on the ized after the Maidan that the money of oli- April 30 verdict, Mr. Basarab said. “The garchs isn’t worth anything compared to news executives didn’t see it as positive public opinion. As soon as we’re able to news for their employers,” he added. eliminate the monopoly of oligarchs on the Meanwhile, Mr. Yatsenyuk was reported mass media, the time of Firtashes, by the forbes.ua news site to have ceded Akhmetovs and others will end forever.” control of the Zaporizhia Titanium- Yet the recent anti-oligarch campaign Magnesium Plant to Mr. Firtash in early hasn’t impressed most political observers, April through indirect arrangements. who accuse the government of populist tac- “Without a doubt, the fight against cer- tics – aimed at drumming up public sup- tain members of big capital has a very epi- port – rather than seriously challenging the sodic and non-systemic nature,” Mr. oligarchs. Basarab said. “We don’t have any basis to “This is a complete simulation of ‘deoli- claim there’s a ‘deoligarchization’ process, garchization’ and more of an intramural as Poroshenko is trying to portray it. The feud. 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William Greenbaum Fine Prints 98 South Street Rockport, MA 01966 The Ukrainian Weekly Open By Appointment on Facebook Member: International Fine Print Dealers Association LIKE to read the latest! 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 No. 19 Boston area theater group to present opera “Zaporozhets za Dunayem” NEWTON, Mass. – The Commonwealth Lyric Theater (CLT), an innovative opera company based in the Boston area, has announced that it will be staging the beloved yet rarely performed Ukrainian opera “Zaporozhets za Dunayem” (Kozak beyond the Danube) in four exclusive engagements. The performances will take place at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, May 14 and 15, at the First Baptist Church in Newton, Mass., on Sunday, May 17, at 6 p.m. at the Mandell Jewish Community Center in West Hartford, Conn., and on Friday, May 22, at the SUNY Albany Center for the Performing Arts. “This has been a labor of love for our company,” said Olga Lisovska, the Kyiv-born executive director for CLT who will be sing- ing the role of Oksana in the production. “We are delighted to be able to feature world-class artists such as Dmytro Pawliuk, Ukraine’s foremost bass in the role of the Producers of the “Zaporozhets za Dunayem” performances in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York, Alexander Prokhorov, wayward Kozak Karas and Adam Klein of Lidiya Yankovskaya and Olha Lisovska. the Metropolitan Opera who will be singing the role of Andriy. to include the opera in one of CLT’s future and embroidery of Ukrainian folk cos- Artemovsky’s voice; Glinka became his The opera chorus will include 20 mem- seasons. The momentum to stage this pro- tumes. Renowned costume and stage patron, inviting the talented 25-year-old to bers of the Yevshan Ukrainian Vocal duction changed dramatically in late 2013 designer Nastia Grigorieva is working with study voice in St. Petersburg. Young Semen Ensemble of Hartford, Conn., and members when Ukrainians took to the streets to CLT’s team to develop the most vibrant, his- had a warm personality and quickly made of the Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble demand democratic reforms and an end to torically accurate and visually compelling many friends; among them – the Ukrainian (in Newton only). The artistic director for the corruption of the Yanukovych regime. backdrop for the opera. epic poet and abolitionist Taras Shevchenko. the production is Alexander Prokhorov, and As Ms. Lisovska explains, “In December Mr. Prokhorov and Ms. Lisovska have His friends believed that Semen had an out- the orchestral conductor will be Lidia of 2013 the whole world was watching the mobilized an impressive array of interna- standing talent, and gathered money for the Yankovskaya, a talented young maestra events on the Maidan, and the year of 2014 tional stars that will be appearing in this singer to study in Florence, Italy. Upon his with family roots in Zaporizhia who cur- saw the shocking development of the production. Among these will be Mr. Klein, return to St. Petersburg, Hulak-Artemovsky rently directs the choir and orchestra at Russian-Ukrainian military conflict. an American tenor (Metropolitan Opera), began a long career as a soloist at the Boston College. Commonwealth Lyric Theater decided the “whose Ukrainian diction is impeccable” Imperial Theater.” The idea to stage “Zaporozhets” emerged timing was right to produce the Ukrainian says Ms. Lisovska. “We will also be featur- At the age of 50, Hulak-Artemovsky com- in 2013, when the theater group celebrated opera, to promote Ukrainian culture, to lift ing Mikhail Urusov, a Russian tenor posed “Zaporozhets,” which became the the bicentennial of Giuseppe Verdi and the Ukrainian spirit, to introduce to (Bolshoi Theater), who has quite an exten- first Ukrainian national opera. It continues Semen Hulak-Artemovsky, both born in American audiences this Eastern European sive Ukrainian repertoire and beautiful pro- to delight audiences with its colorful char- 1813. As Ms. Lisovska explained, “All musi- operatic gem and, at the same time, to use nunciation as well; Pawel Izdebski, a bass acters, vibrant humor and beautiful melo- cal establishments were producing Verdi’s this production as a means to show that art from Germany who has sung all the dies, infused with traditional Ukrainian operas and all-Verdi concerts. Our theater, does indeed transcend politics.” Wagnerian bass roles, some of them under songs. It premiered at the Imperial Opera being true to our mission statement to seek Ms. Lisovska added: “Our creative team the baton of Zubin Mehta; and Galina House in the Russian language, with Hulak- out rarely produced Slavic works, put on an is international. We have Russians and Ivannikova, an incredible Ukrainian mezzo- Artemovsky singing the principal role of opera gala in November, celebrating the Ukrainians working side by side, creating soprano from New York. We will even have Karas. After the first few performances in 200th anniversaries of Verdi, Dargomyzhsky the labor of love, because we are truly pas- a real Turkish Sultan in the person of St. Petersburg and Moscow, the opera was and Hulak-Artemovsky. When Hulak- sionate about the beauty of this music and Bülent Güneralp who will be singing his taken off the opera stage, due to harsh cen- Artemovsky’s music began playing, the we truly love what we do.” lines in Turkish.” sure against Ukrainian works in imperial audience erupted in applause, and when the The artistic director, Mr. Prokhorov The highly anticipated production has Russia. Twenty years later, however, the selection was over, the audience gave us a wanted to ensure that the opera be an already received extensive publicity in a opera was staged for the first time in standing ovation.” authentic expression of the Ukrainian lengthy article in Opera World Magazine, Ukraine, and became a staple in Ukrainian A Boston reviewer called the Ukrainian national spirit. The soloists and chorus and on WGBH – Boston’s pre-eminent pub- opera houses. composer’s music “the highlight of the eve- have been working diligently to ensure the lic radio station. “It’s very impressive that Ukrainians, ning” and suggested, “we want to hear the proper pronunciation of the Ukrainian The life story of Hulak-Artemovsky and Russians, Turkish and American singers whole opera.” libretto, and the stage managers are work- his masterpiece has captured the interest have joined forces to celebrate the beauty This positive review prompted an idea ing to feature the richly colored textures of many opera lovers, including a Belgian and artistry of Ukrainian music in this way,” television crew, which is preparing a docu- said Mr. Kuzma. “This will be the first time mentary about the opera to be presented at that ‘Zaporozhets’ has been staged in the Brussels Opera House at the end of Hartford since the mid-1970s, and quite May. This project is sponsored by the Red possibly this will be the first production Star Line Museum, which has gathered ever in Boston. Ultimately, this is a work archival information for Ukrainian- about peace and reconciliation, and mutual Americans whose ancestors may have trav- respect. At a time when Ukraine is under- eled on the Red Star Line from Europe to going a very painful period in its history, the United States. this opera is a lighthearted, yet passionate “Even Ukrainians are not all that familiar expression of Ukrainians’ longing to live in with Hulak-Artemovsky’s impressive biog- harmony with their neighbors without raphy,” said Alexander Kuzma, the music relinquishing their pride or their rich cul- director of the Yevshan Ukrainian Vocal tural heritage.” Ensemble. Hulak-Artemovsky was born in “Hopefully, this will be the just the begin- 1813 in Horodyshche, a town in central ning of an international revival of this Ukraine. His father was a priest, descend- opera,” said Ms. Lisovska. In a prelude to ing from a long line of Zaporozhian Kozaks. the opera, CLT will host a free concert and While studying at the Theological lecture in collaboration with the Harvard Seminary, he was discovered by the famous Ukrainian Research Institute on May 8 at Russian composer Mikhail Glinka, who 7:30 p.m. at the Music Department at traveled to Ukraine, looking for vocal talent Harvard, Room 9. to sing the title role in his new opera Tickets for Zaporozhets are available “Ruslan and Ludmila.” online at www.CommonwealthLyric According to Ms. Lisovska, “Glinka was Theater.com, and by calling 1-800-595- enthralled by the beauty of Hulak- 4TIX.

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May 15 Accordion-fest, Social Club Hoverlia, Ukrainian May 22-24 Memorial Day weekend Zlet competition, Ukrainian Whippany, NJ American Cultural Center of New Jersey, Ellenville, NY American Youth Association, www.cym.org/us- [email protected] or 973-585-7175 ellenville or 845-647-7230 May 15-17 New York City Ukrainian Festival, St. George Academy, May 24 Comedy night, “Laughs with Luba: An Afternoon with New York Seventh Street between Second and Third avenues, Winnipeg, MB Canadian Royal Air Farces’ Luba Goy,” The Manitoba [email protected] Theater for Young People at The Forks, 204-339-3818 or 204-509-8372 May 15-June 14 Art exhibit, “Nevermore,” featuring the work of Lydia New York Bodnar-Balahutrak, Ukrainian Institute of America, May 27-31 Exhibit, “Australian Artists from Ukraine,” Ukrainian 212-288-8660 Chicago Institute of Modern Art, www.uima-chicago.org

May 16 Golf tournament, Ukrainian Federation of America, May 29 Banquet in honor of the Rt. Rev. Mitred Protopresbyter Lansdale, PA Ukrainian American Sports Center – Tryzub, PineCrest Whippany, NJ Roman Mirchuk, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Country Club, [email protected] Church, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 201-213-4321 May 17 Performance, “Zaporozhets za Dunayem” by Semen Hulak- Harford, CT Artemovsky, Commonwealth Lyric Theater Orchestra May 29 Fund-raiser breakfast with Andrew Bennett, to assist and Chorus in collaboration with the Yevshan Ukrainian Ottawa war-displaced families in Ukraine, Ottawa-Gatineau Vocal Ensemble and the Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance branch of the Ukrainian National Federation, Villa Ensemble, Mandell Jewish Community Center, Marconi, www.cnewa.ca or 613-738-9666 800-595-4849 or [email protected] May 30 Performance, “Sparks,” by the Svitanok Ukrainian Dance May 19-24, 26-31 Icon writing workshop, Sisters of St. Basil the Great, Ottawa Society, Centerpointe Studio Theater, 613-580-2700 or Jenkintown, PA Basilian Spirituality Center, 215-780-1227 or centerpointethreatres.com www.stbasils.com/spirituality-icons.html May 30 Plant sale, Guardian Angels Ukraine Project, Ukrainian May 20 75th anniversary luncheon, Ukrainian Congress Ottawa Catholic Women’s League, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Washington Committee of America, Senate Visitor’s Center, Catholic Shrine, 613-225-3988 or [email protected] or [email protected] www.lucw.ca/guardian-angels.html

May 21 Benefit Concert of Eastern Polyphony, Ukrainian Village May 30 10th anniversary benefit concert, featuring the Shelest New York Voices and Georgian choir Supruli, West Park New York Piano Duo – Dmitri and Anna Shelest, Ukrainian Presbyterian Church, [email protected] National Women’s League of America Branch 113, The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 or May 22 Performance, “Zaporozhets za Dunayem” by Semen Hulak- www.ukrainianmuseum.org Albany, NY Artemovsky, Commonwealth Lyric Theater Orchestra And Chorus in collaboration with Zorepad Ukrainian Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events Dance Ensemble, Main Theater at SUNY Albany advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Performing Arts Center, 800-595-4849 or from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors [email protected] and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 19 UKELODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Samopomich School of Ukrainian Studies presents “hahilky” in New York City by Roma Olijnyk NEW YORK – On Sunday, April 12, students of the Samopomich School of Ukrainian Studies of New York City celebrated Easter according to the Julian calendar by presenting beautiful Ukrainian vesnianky-hahilky (spring folk songs and dances) outside on East Seventh Street. The hahilky were revitalized three years ago and performed on Easter Sunday at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church under the direction and choreography of Christine Gor- Chrystia Gorski-Makar ski-Makar. The young girls danced Girls perform “Oy Numo, Numo.” and sang exquisitely; the choreogra- “Oy, Numo, Numo,” meaning “Let’s steps and movement to the sound of phy provided a smooth transition of “Zhuchok,” a hahilka about a sing and dance, young maidens.” the girls’ voices. The richness of the soft songs, steps and formations. spring beetle, was mastered with As they sang, the girls formed two Ukrainian tradition was evident and The words of the hahilky, which the crisscrossing of girls’ hands imi- date to pre-Christian times, said tating a sort of bridge for the little braid-like lines. treasured by all the parishioners farewell to winter with the promise “zhuchok” or young boy, Boyan Each hahilka fl owed with delicate and onlookers on this Easter day. of the rebirth of spring; later, the Makar, 4, also a student of the Svit- hahilky also celebrated the Resur- lychka (nursery school) under the rection of Jesus Christ. As apparent direction of the New York branch in the hahilka “Podolianochka” or of the Ukrainian National Women’s Children participate in May procession “Yahilochka” (young maiden), the League of America. He was dressed young girls’ beauty is similar to the as a little Hutsul and walked across joyous spring season. the bridge of hands. The zhuchok The girls came out in one long crossing the bridge not only signi- line singing “My Kryvoho Tantsiu fi es the excitement of the new sea- Idemo,” meaning “We are danc- son of spring and Easter, but also ing in turns and twists singing and the new beginning – a crossing over celebrating a new day, the rebirth of to a new life, or “Resurrection.” spring and Easter.” The girls fi nished with the hahilka

HILLSIDE, NJ - On Sunday, May 3, the children of Immaculate Con- ception Ukrainian Catholic parish brought fl owers to the Blessed Mother and crowned her as everyone sang hymns. This also marked the end of this season’s religious education classes. The classes are an innovative multimedia program designed for children age 3-18, grouped by age and taught by seven teachers. Special emphasis is placed on learning about the Ukrainian Catholic eastern rite, as well as discussing simi- larities to and differences from the Latin rite. (The parish is accepting religious ed registrations for 2015-2016 until June 28.) – Joe Shatynski A favorite hahilka, “Zhuchok,” with the little zhuchok Boyan Makar (inset). 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 No. 19

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Thursday-Friday, May 14-15 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117. Tickets may be purchased online at www. NEWTON, Mass.: The Commonwealth Lyric CommonwealthLyricTheater.com or by call- Theater will present the beloved Ukrainian ing 1-800-595-4TIX. opera “Zaporozhets za Dunayem” (Kozak beyond the Danube) featuring renowned Tuesday-Sunday, May 19-24 Ukrainian bass-baritone Dmytro Pawliuk, and Tuesday-Sunday, May 26-31 Kyiv-born soprano Olia Lisovska and artistic director Alexander Prokhorov. The orches- JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Sisters of St. Basil tra will perform under the direction of the Great invite you to participate in a Lidiya Yankovskaya, choral and orchestral unique Icon Writing Workshop. Acclaimed director at Boston College. The opera pro- iconographer Father Damian Higgins, abbot duction will also feature the Yevshan of Transfiguration Monastery in Redwood Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble of Hartford and Valley, Calif., is presenting two separate members of the Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance workshops at the Basilian Spirituality Ensemble. This will be a rare opportunity to Center in Jenkintown on May 19-24 and see Semen Hulak-Artemovsky’s lush and May 26-31. The workshops combine a spiri- lighthearted masterpiece that recalls a time tual and artistic experience, and appeal to when the Zaporozhian Kozaks were sent people of all abilities. As part of the experi- into exile beyond the Danube, their attempts ence, participants write their own icon. to make peace with the Turkish sultan and Price is $425 for five and a half days of class- their longing to return to their native land. es, including breakfast, lunch and all materi- Tickets may be purchased online at www. als. For more information go to http://www. CommonwealthLyricTheater.com. The per- stbasils.com/spirituality-icons.html, call formances will take place at 8 p.m. at the Sister Charlene, 215-780-1227, or e-mail First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon St. For [email protected]. A limited number more information or tickets call 1-800-595- of spots are available, so please register as 4TIX. soon as possible. Sunday, May 17 Saturday, May 30 WEST HARTFORD, Conn.: The NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum and Commonwealth Lyric Theater will present Ukrainian National Women’s League of the beloved Ukrainian opera “Zaporozhets America Branch 113 present the 10th anni- za Dunayem” (Kozak Beyond the Danube) versary benefit concert celebrating the featuring renowned Ukrainian bass-bari- museum’s 2005 move to its new location. tone Dmytro Pawliuk, Kyiv-born soprano The Shelest Piano Duo – husband and wife Olia Lisovska and artistic director Alexander team Dmitri and Anna – will perform works Prokhorov. The orchestra will perform by Mykola Lysenko, Myroslav Skoryk, under the direction of Lidiya Yankovskaya, George Gershwin and Oleksandr Zhuk. choral and orchestral director at Boston Admission, which includes gallery access College. The opera production will also fea- and a reception after the performance, is ture the Yevshan Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble $25. Order tickets in advance online. The of Hartford and members of the Syzokryli Ukrainian Museum, is located at 222 E. Sixth Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. The perfor- St. between, Second and Third avenues; mance will take place at 6 p.m. at the telephone, 212-228-0110; website, www. Mandell Jewish Community Center at 335 ukrainianmuseum.org.

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