Inside: l MPs in Canada mark “Vyshyvanka” Day – page 4 l Introducing our new columnist: Orest Deychakiwsky – page 7 l Photo report: St. George Ukrainian Festival – page 11

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXV No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 $2.00 Ukraine delivers legal knockout Cardinal Lubomyr Husar dies to Russia in multi-billion-dollar gas case by Mark Raczkiewycz comment with the state-run company’s press service in Moscow went unanswered. KYIV – Ukraine dealt a legal blow to The head of the financial and economic Russia in their multi-faceted war when a department of Gazprom, Oleksandr Swedish arbitration tribunal on May 31 Ivannikov, told BBC Ukraine that the ruling “rejected” claims by state-owned Gazprom is 790 pages long and that it first should be over natural gas supplies to Ukraine worth read “to arrive at any conclusions.” more than $45 billion. Three months after Russia illegally Ukraine’s state-run energy holding com- annexed the Ukrainian territory of Crimea, pany, Naftogaz, said in a news release that Gazprom on June 16, 2014, initiated litiga- the tribunal dismissed Gazprom’s “take or tion in Stockholm over the 10-year gas con- pay” claim that stems from a 2009 contract tract. In turn, Naftogaz filed a counterclaim and which required Kyiv to pay for unpur- alleging that Russia had underpaid for gas chased gas volumes. transit through Ukrainian pipelines. Historically, Ukraine has been reliant on Kyiv is asking for an award worth up to Russian gas and Moscow has used energy $30.3 billion. That includes the market as a geopolitical tool against Kyiv, including price difference for gas adding up to $18 via supply cuts during harsh winter billion and for transit equaling $12.3 bil- Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church months. In its ruling, the Swedish court lion. A ruling on this claim is expected in Cardinal Lubomyr Husar said the gas price should be “market-reflec- the fall. Naftogaz argues it overpaid for gas Religious Information Service Born in Lviv, on February 26, 1933, tive,” Naftogaz said, adding that a ban was from 2010 to 2014 because oil-linked con- of Ukraine Lubomyr Husar fled from Ukraine with lifted for the re-export of gas, which was tract prices were much higher than the his parents in 1944, ahead of the part of the controversial contract. traded market prices in Europe. KYIV – Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, advancing Soviet army. He spent the “This is an important step towards ener- Since the tribunal moved to bifurcate the major archbishop emeritus of the early post-World War II years among gy security,” President Petro Poroshenko case in order to divide it into separate lia- Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, died Ukrainian refugees in a displaced per- said in a statement. “Moscow for the first bility and damage proceedings, it won’t on May 31, following a serious illness. sons camp near Salzburg, Austria. time loses the ability to use gas as a weap- announce the value of the award in its first He was 84. In 1949, he emigrated with his family on of political pressure and extortion.” ruling until later this month. The amount From January 26, 2001, to February to the United States. From 1950 to Gazprom as of June 1 had not released a for which Russia is asking is roughly half of 10, 2011, he headed the Ukrainian 1954, he studied at St. Basil’s College statement on the ruling and three phone Greek-Catholic Church worldwide and calls by The Ukrainian Weekly seeking (Continued on page 9) was revered as the Church’s patriarch. (Continued on page 9) Dutch Senate backs European Union-Ukraine More than 90 percent of citizens consider themselves ethnic Ukrainians Association Agreement Ukraine Crisis Media Center occupation, and Russian aggression affect- 12 percent in the east, 2 percent in the west ed people who considered themselves as and 1 percent in central Ukraine. RFE/RL KYIV – An overwhelming 92 percent of belonging to two nationalities – they now “Thus, along with biethnicity or polyeth- The Dutch Senate has approved the citizens of Ukraine consider themselves consider themselves Ukrainians. nicity, we can also mention either denying ethnic Ukrainians, according to a recent or distancing oneself from ethnic self-iden- European Union’s Association Biethnicity of Ukraine’s population Agreement with Ukraine, paving the survey by the Razumkov Center. Six percent tification, which (along with bi- or polyeth- way for ratification of the pact strength- of the respondents consider themselves The survey also focused on the problems nicity) in Ukraine is more characteristic of ening ties between the EU and Kyiv. ethnic Russians, and 1.5 percent cite other of biethnicity and multiple ethnicities as an ethnic Russians,” sociologists explained. ethnic groups. This is the highest recorded aspect of ethnic identity formation. 74 per- The 50-to-25 vote in the upper The question of native language house of Parliament in the Netherlands percentage of Ukrainian self-identification cent of respondents in Ukraine feel they on May 30 marks one of the final stages since Ukraine regained independence. belong to only one nationality, 12 percent Significantly, 68 percent of citizens con- in a long path to the landmark deal, Sociologists say Russia’s annexation of cited two or more nationalities; 6 percent sider Ukrainian their native language; 17 which had initially been slated for sign- Crimea and its aggression in the Donbas said they do not feel as if they belong to any percent cite both the Ukrainian and ing in November 2013. accelerated the self- identification process. nationality; and 8 percent were undecided. Russian languages; 14 percent – Russian Then-Ukrainian President Viktor According to the 2001 census, 78.8 per- While 77 percent ethnic Ukrainians feel only, 0.7 percent – other languages. Yanukovych balked at the deal under cent citizens called themselves Ukrainian; in they belong to only one nationality, only 39 In the western regions, 93 percent of pressure from Moscow, prompting 2015 (according to the Razumkov Center) it percent ethnic Russians feel the same: two respondents consider Ukrainian their native massive protests that pushed him from was 86 percent; and today it is 92 percent. or more nationalities – respectively, 10 per- language. That figure in central Ukraine is 84 According to the most recent survey, which cent and 30 percent, not any nationality – 5 power in February 2014. percent, in the south – 42 percent, in the east was conducted in March, the percentage of percent and 20 percent respectively. Russia responded by seizing Ukraine’s – 36 percent, and in the Donbas – 27 percent. those who consider themselves Ukrainian is Most respondents who feel they belong Crimea region and backing separatists The proportion of those who consider highest among the youngest respondents – to two or more nationalities live in the whose war against Kyiv’s forces has Russian their native language is 2 percent age 18 to 22 – at 96.2 percent. Among those Donbas (27 percent), Ukraine’s southern in the west, 6 percent in the central region, killed more than 9,900 people in eastern over the age of 60 it is less than 90 percent. (24 percent) or eastern (19 percent) Ukraine – moves that have reinforced the 31 percent in the south, 24 percent in the The deputy director general of the regions, while in the country’s western and east and 42 percent in the Donbas. The pro- desire of many Ukrainians for closer Razumkov Center, Yurii Yakymenko, cited central regions that figure is only 6 percent. relations with the EU. portion of those who cited both Ukrainian the reasons for the leap: the number of eth- Some residents of these regions do not and Russian is 3 percent in the west, 10 nic Russians in Ukraine was reduced after feel they belong to any nationality: 20 per- (Continued on page 3) the Crimea annexation and the Donbas cent in the Donbas, 10 percent in the south, (Continued on page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 No. 23

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Ukraine survives without coal G-7 reaffirms support for Ukraine formerly VKontakte – and Odnoklassniki. “Law enforcement agents found that the OTTAWA – The leaders of the Group of management of the company illegally col- from Russia-controlled Donbas Seven (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, lected, accumulated, and passed on the per- February and March were unusually warm, Japan, the United Kingdon and the United sonal data of Ukrainian citizens,” the SBU by Oleg Varfolomeyev States) met in Italy on May 26-27. In a com- Eurasia Daily Monitor so less coal was used for heating. Industry said in a statement on its website. The data also consumed less power because the muniqué issued following the meeting, the included information about users’ “occupa- In spite of a blockade on shipments of Donbas blockade not only affected power leaders stated: “A sustainable solution to tion, lifestyle, location, residence, work, lei- anthracite coal from the occupied Donbas generation, but also subdued output in the crisis in Ukraine can only be reached sure, sources and amounts of income, tele- to Ukrainian thermal power plants (TPPs) metallurgy and the engineering industry. with the full implementation by all sides of phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and since this past winter, the country has thus For example, after growth last year and in their commitments under the Minsk agree- accounts in social networks. The informa- far avoided blackouts. Moreover, Ukraine January, metal production plunged year on ments. We support the endeavors of the tion was transmitted to [Russian] security has managed to increase power generation year by 4.3 percent in February and by 2.2 Normandy group and commend the multi- services for planning, organizing and con- by 2.1 percent year over year in January- percent in March (Ukrstat.gov.ua, accessed faceted commitment of the OSCE in order ducting reconnaissance, sabotage and infor- April (Interfax, May 13). This was mainly on May 16). Also, thermal power was par- to de-escalate the crisis. We stress the mation-subversion operations in the coun- responsibility of the Russian Federation for thanks to heavy reliance on nuclear energy, tially replaced with nuclear power, so the try at the expense of Ukraine’s sovereignty, the conflict and underline the role it needs but warm weather and lower consumption share of nuclear plants in power generation territorial integrity, and inviolability,” the to play to restore peace and stability. We by industry also helped. Ahead of the next jumped from 52 percent in 2016 to 57 per- statement said. Treason is punishable by 12 reiterate our condemnation of the illegal heating season, which kicks off in October, cent in January-April (Interfax, May 15). to 15 years in prison in Ukraine and the annexation of the Crimean peninsula, reaf- Ukraine is going to replace Donbas-sourced However, Ukraine cannot continue to confiscation of property. Asya Melkumova, a firm our policy of non-recognition, and anthracite with imported coal, while also heavily rely on nuclear reactors, as it will be Yandex spokeswoman, confirmed the fully support Ukraine’s independence, ter- converting its thermal power plants to use necessary to shut them down for scheduled searches and told RFE/RL: “We have no ritorial integrity and sovereignty. We recall alternative fuels. maintenance later in the year. Meanwhile, information about reasons of today’s SBU that the duration of sanctions is clearly Ukrainian nationalists began to block domestic power consumption is likely to action. Our lawyers are on the way to the linked to Russia’s complete implementa- roads leading into the Moscow-backed so- grow, as the economy continues to expand. offices. Yandex is ready to provide all infor- tion of its commitments in the Minsk agree- called Donetsk and Luhansk “people’s To remedy this situation, Ukraine plans mation regarding its operations in Ukraine, ments and respect for Ukraine’s sovereign- republics” (DPR, LPR) at the end of January, to increase coal imports, while adapting its according and limited by Ukrainian legal ty. Sanctions can be rolled back when protesting against what they saw as profi- TPPs to use lower-quality G-grade coal, procedures.” According to the Ukrainian IT Russia meets its commitments. However, teering from the war by Ukrainian tycoon which is extracted outside the occupied news site AIN.ua, staff of both offices were we also stand ready to take further restric- Rinat Akhmetov at consumers’ expense areas and can be easily imported, in place ordered by the SBU to leave the premises tive measures in order to increase costs on (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, February 24, of anthracite. The Ukrainian government while the searches were conducted. Kremlin Russia should its actions so require. We 28). They claimed that the government does not want to increase coal imports spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists maintain our commitment to assisting agreed to pay for coal extracted at Mr. from Russia on principle, because of the he could not comment, saying, “We do not Ukraine in implementing its ambitious and Akhmetov’s mines, located in the Russia- war, so Prime Minister Volodymyr have complete information yet.” Yandex said yet necessary reform agenda and com- controlled areas, according to the so-called Groysman suggested buying coal from as it has been developing its services for mend Kiev [sic] for its progress to date. Rotterdam-plus formula, so it was as far as the United States, South Africa and Ukraine since 2005, providing its Ukrainian Despite our differences with Russia, we are expensive as if it were shipped from the Australia (Ukrinform.ua, March 21). users with search engines, maps, naviga- willing to engage with Russia to address Netherlands (Zn.ua, February 17). However, that might be prohibitively tion, online education, and other services. regional crises and common challenges Because of the blockade, Ukrainian TPPs expensive, given the transportation costs “We have conducted our business in strict when it is in our interest.” (Ukrainian were left without anthracite from the DPR involved. accordance with Ukrainian legislation and Canadian Congress Daily Briefing) and LPR territories, and the government On April 25, Sakhnakhshiri, a company have focused on creating high quality local warned in February that almost a third of based across the Black Sea in Georgia, won SBU searches Yandex offices products,” the company said in a statement. Ukraine would face blackouts by April. Still, a tender to deliver 700,000 tons of coal to “While Ukraine is a small part of our busi- the protests gained momentum, and in Ukraine to the state company KYIV – The Ukrainian Security Service ness and the sanctions will not have a mate- March Ukrainian President Petro Tsentrenergo, which runs two of the five (SBU) says that searches of the Kyiv and rial negative impact on our consolidated Poroshenko banned all cargo traffic with power plants stopped due to the coal short- Odesa offices of the Russian Internet giant results, we regret that this new legislation the occupied eastern territories. As a result, age. Sakhnakhshiri is to deliver coal to Yandex as part of a treason investigation affects our 11 million Ukrainian users who five out of the six Ukrainian TPPs that used Ukraine in May-December. However, there found that company management had “ille- rely on our services every month, and the to burn anthracite stopped operations in have been doubts about this supplier, gally collected” personal data on local citi- thousands of Ukrainian organizations that April (see EDM, March 29). showing the pitfalls Ukraine may encoun- zens. The May 29 searches came less than use our technologies and services to grow But even with many of its TPPs offline, ter while looking for a replacement to two weeks after President Petro and develop their businesses.” (Christopher Ukraine was not plunged into blackouts, Poroshenko signed a decree banning Miller of RFE/RL) thanks to a combination of factors. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Russian ‘cyber troops’: A weapon of aggression by Sergey Sukhankin first deputy director of the Russian Duma Russian software company established in Mr. Panarin also outlined a number of Eurasia Daily Monitor Defense Committee, Alexander Sherin, 2001. According to a report the firm pub- supplementary steps Russia needs to take, claimed that “Russia does not have such for- lished several months ago, Russia may be which included the following elements (Vz. Speaking to the Russian Parliament mations.” Similar statements were made by placed in the top five countries with the ru, February 28, 2017): (Duma) last February, Russian Minister of top-ranking Russian officials related to secu- “most powerful” cyber troop units, in terms 1. The establishment of a state council Defense Sergei Shoigu announced the cre- rity and mass communications, such as of the number of personnel employed (that is to include various governmental ation of “information operations troops” Viktor Ozerov and Alexey Volin (Interfax, (which Zecurion Analytics estimates at structures, public diplomacy organizations, (“cyber troops”) within the armed forces. January 16). This silence was interrupted approximately 1,000) and financial expen- media sources, representatives of business, He emphasized that state “propaganda only by Defense Minister Shoigu’s official ditures (around $300 million per annum). political parties and non-governmental should be smart, accurate and effective,” announcement in February. The company’s head, Vladimir Ylianov, has organizations) tasked with issues related to and that that these new formations “will be Commenting on the main tasks of the stated that the main tasks of Russian “cyber “information confrontation” (informatsion- much more efficient than the ‘counter-pro- cyber troops, Franz Klintsevych, a high- troops” include espionage, cyber attacks, noye protivoborstvo – understood as a paganda’ department that operated during ranking member of the Russian Federation and informational warfare (Kommersant, struggle in the information sphere with the the Soviet period” (TASS, February 22). Council (upper house of Parliament), identi- January 1). This assessment, however, also broad aim of achieving information domi- It is doubtful, however, that the respon- fied the disclosure of subversive activities by may underestimate the real capabilities of nance over one’s opponent). sibilities of “cyber troops” will be reduced foreign intelligence services in electronic, these cyber forces. Thanks to introduction 2. The establishment of a position of a solely to “propaganda.” Rather, it seems paper and TV media outlets. He suggested of so-called “research units,” Russian cyber “presidential advisor” on information oper- that this unit is to become the main tool of that the cyber troops would deal with such defense is inseparable from the armed forc- ations, tasked with the coordination of Russia’s offensive cyber operations as a hacker attacks as their main responsibility. es and its resources, which exponentially informational-analytical units connected part of “information warfare.” But this assessment fails to fully reflect the increases its offensive potential (see Eurasia with the “cyber troops,” the Ministry of The official history of the Russian cyber true essence and tasks of the new unit. Daily Monitor, November 30, 2016). Defense, FSB, Federal Protective Service troops goes back to 2012, when Dmitry According to Yaakov Kedmi – who used A somewhat different opinion was (FSO), SVR and other key ministries. Rogozin (at the time heading the Russian to head Nativ, the former Israeli intelligence expressed by pro-Kremlin cyber security 3. The creation of a media holding – based Foundation for Advanced Research Projects service charged with facilitating the immi- specialist Igor Panarin. He hopes that the on existing media resources of Russian TV in the Defense Industry) addressed the gration of Jews from the Soviet Bloc – creation of the cyber troops will allow Channel One, All-Russia State Television and issue publicly for the first time. In 2013, an “cyber troops” exist in “all serious armies” Russia to overcome its inferiority in the Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK), RT anonymous source confided that forma- and are subordinated to their respective cyber domain compared to other countries, and others – subordinated to the Ministry of tions of this kind had been established defense ministries. Their main tasks are like the United States, and beef up its offen- Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. It under the umbrella of the Russian armed “propagandist” (propaganda and counter- sive capabilities. According to the expert, is imperative to copy the U.S. experience forces (RBC, February 22), but at the time propaganda) and “operational” (activities the 2008 Russian-Georgian War in fact while implementing this initiative, Mr. there was no solid evidence available. Then, designed to distract the adversary by pro- demonstrated that Russia failed to act effi- Panarin alleged. in April 2015, the official state news agency viding false information). Yet, he also high- ciently when it came to offense, and it 4. The formation of separate centers of TASS reported that a unit of Russian “infor- lighted that so-called “political propagan- instead relied on “defense and contain- information operations pertaining to the mation operations forces” were deployed to da” falls outside the range of responsibili- ment” in its cyber operations. Mr. Panarin FSB, FSO and SVR. the territory of the Crimean peninsula ties for such formations (Kommersant, suggested that unlike the Department of Mr. Panarin’s suggested program should (TASS, April 17, 2015). February 22). Information and Mass Communication, be seen as an extremely ambitious and far- Nonetheless, in the meantime, the Russian Another revealing bit of information on which was created under the umbrella of reaching strategy, fully complying with the side continued to deny the existence of cyber the secretive cyber troops can be found in the Ministry of Defense in 2016 and tasked steps and activities already conducted by troops. For instance, in January 2017, the research conducted by Zecurion Analytics, a with defensive activities, the cyber troops – the Russian side in the domain of cyber which could and should act in concert with security and information operations. Within the Federal Security Service (FSB) and the this development of the country’s cyber favor; and 22 percent answered “Yes, but I Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) – will be capabilities, the Russian cyber troops should More than 90 percent... understand that under current conditions specifically charged with conducting offen- be seen mainly as an offensive operations this is impossible.” Among ethnic sive operations in the “cyber sphere” (kiber force, and not as a defensive mechanism. (Continued from page 1) Ukrainians, 69 percent answered that they prostranstvo) (Militarynews.ru, February percent in the central region, 26 percent in did want the Soviet Union to be restored; 22). If accurate, this demonstrates Russia’s The article above is reprinted from the south, 38 percent in the east, and 29 among ethnic Russians that number was 39 continuing development of offensive cyber Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from percent in the Donbas. percent. capabilities and a delineation between its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, The Ukrainian identity factor is associat- According to the latest survey, 27 per- “cyber” and “information” operations. www.jamestown.org. ed with more frequent use of Ukrainian, cent of respondents in Ukraine consider said Yurii Yakymenko. Among ethnic themselves citizens of the former USSR. Ukrainians, 73 percent consider Ukrainian Residents of the south and east mostly con- their native language and 18 percent cite sider themselves citizens of the former Quotable notes both Ukrainian and Russian equally. Soviet Union – 48 percent and 41 percent, respectively. In other regions the propor- “Ukraine is a sovereign state and will protect our national interest and, although Restoration of the USSR tion of those who identify as Soviet citizens the Ukrainian delegation does not wish to disrupt the adoption of the item 1.2 of the According to a previous survey by the ranges from 17 percent to 21 percent. WHA70’s [the 70th World Health Assembly’s] agenda, condescending to Ukraine will Razumkov Center conducted in November The survey was conducted by the no longer be tolerated. We must make our position crystal clear. This assembly has 2016, two-thirds (65 percent) of Ukrainians Razumkov Center on March 3-9. It included become part of the front line of Russia’s hybrid war against Ukraine. The Russian were not in favor of the restoration of the 2,016 respondents in all regions of Ukraine Federation is waging an undeclared war against Ukraine that has resulted in some Soviet Union; 13 percent said they were in except the occupied territories. 10,000 people killed, more than 23,000 injured and millions displaced. “The candidacy of the Russian Federation to the post of the president of the WHA70 is the latest salvo in a concerted attack against Western institutions that “a guarantee of our freedom, independence have kept the peace for over 70 years and subsequently prolonged life expectancy Dutch Senate... and territorial integrity.” and improved the quality of life worldwide. The policies of the Russian occupation Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Affairs administration in Crimea to deny vitally important substitution maintenance therapy (Continued from page 1) Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova to hundreds of patients has already caused dozens of deaths. Almost daily, The lower house of the Dutch said the ratification of the accord “will give Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars live through human rights violations including the Parliament backed the agreement in a vote the authorities in Kyiv a bit more time to cul- illegal detainment and exile to Russian ‘work camps’ on trumped up charges, like weeks before March 15 parliamentary elec- tivate the fable of a ‘bright European future,’” Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov and many others. tions, and King Willem-Alexander is expect- according to Russian news agencies. “The Russian occupation army, and their proxies in the Donetsk and Luhansk ed to sign it into law in the coming days. The Netherlands is the only EU country regions of Ukraine, is destroying the fragile medical infrastructure in the southeast of European diplomats speaking on condi- that has yet to approve the agreement with Ukraine because of daily mortar attacks and shelling with weapons supposedly tion of anonymity have told RFE/RL that it Ukraine. banned by the Minsk agreement. Vulnerable people on the ground lack access to could be ratified during an EU-Ukraine The agreement’s fate was plunged into medical services and vital medicines. This week, the Ukrainian Parliament is voting summit in July and would enter into force uncertainly when 61 percent of Dutch vot- for laws that will guarantee health care for veterans protecting our country from this in early autumn. ers opposed it in a citizen-driven, non-bind- Russian invasion. We are building a new health care system in Ukraine. European Commission President Jean- ing referendum in April 2016. “The representative of the Russian Federation, whose country is waging a war Claude Juncker said in a statement that the The Dutch government eased voters’ con- against Ukraine, does not have any moral authority to chair the assembly of an orga- vote “sends an important signal from the cerns in December 2016 by adding a legally nization that aims to protect lives and implement standards embodied by the Netherlands and the entire European Union binding supplement to the Association Hippocratic Oath. The delegation of Ukraine requests that our position be duly incor- to our Ukrainian friends: Ukraine’s place is in Agreement to underscore that it will not give porated into the records of the assembly.” Europe. Ukraine’s future lies with Europe.” Kyiv the right to automatic EU membership – Ukraine’s Acting Minister of Health Ulana Suprun speaking during the World On his Facebook page, Ukrainian or guarantee any EU military aid for Ukraine. Health Organization’s 70th World Health Assembly, being held May 22-31 in Geneva, to President Petro Poroshenko thanked Dutch protest against the naming of Russia’s Minister of Health, Veronika Skvortsova as presi- Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his country With reporting by Rikard Jozwiak, AFP, dent of the 70th WHA. for their support, hailing the agreement as Reuters, AP, TASS and Interfax. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 No. 23 MPs in Canada mark “Vyshyvanka” Day OTTAWA – On May 18, Ukrainian Canadian activists gathered with lead- ers from all political parties from across the country on Parliament Hill to mark International Vyshyvanka (Ukrainian Embroidery) Day. Also joining the group seen above were Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko and for- mer Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk. Over 50 members of Parliament, Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians alike, donned vyshyvanky in the House of Commons during the Question Period. By wearing vyshyvanky, parliamentar- ians showcased Ukrainian culture, paying homage to the contributions Ukrainian immigrants made to the settling and build- ing of a multicultural Canada, and also demonstrated solidarity with Ukraine during these challenging times. In many communities across Canada, celebra- tions of International Vyshyvanka Day continued into the weekend. – Ukrainian Canadian Congress

Ukraine survives... (Continued from page 2) Donbas anthracite. Sakhnakhshiri faced only one competitor in the tender, a little- known firm registered in Poland but linked to a Ukrainian citizen, whose bid price was only $38 higher than Sakhnakhshiri’s. So, there was little or no competition (Liga.net, April 26). Furthermore, Georgia’s former President Mikheil Saakashvili said on his Facebook page on April 27 that Sakhnakhshiri might end up buying coal for Ukraine in Russia, and he questioned the transparency of the deal. Georgia, said Mr. Saakashvili, could not produce so much coal of the quality asked by Tsentrenergo. Coal bought from Russia may turn out to be coal that was originally shipped to Russia by the DPR-LPR authorities. Meanwhile, both the government and Mr. Akhmetov’s DTEK, Ukraine’s biggest private energy company, are working to convert their TPPs to G-grade coal. DTEK CEO Maksym Tymchenko said in an inter- view that one of his firm’s TPPs was cur- rently being converted and conversion of another plant was already planned (Epravda.com.ua, April 27). DTEK also began to buy anthracite from South Africa (Dtek.com, April 13). Energy Minister Ihor Nasalyk told a recent government meeting that power units at two of Tsentrenergo’s TPPs would use G-grade coal by the end of 2017. Along with the construction of new power trans- mission lines from nuclear plants and new hydropower units, this should allow Ukraine to replace about 4 million tons of Donbas anthracite in power generation, Kyiv hopes (Mpe.kmu.gov.ua, April 26). Ukraine has learned to survive without natural gas purchases from Russia’s Gazprom (see EDM, February 11, 2016). This year, it is learning to live without coal from the areas controlled by Russia-backed militants. This is vital for Ukraine’s highly energy-dependent industry, which is expected to increase production this year, supporting GDP growth for the second year in a row, after deep recession in 2014- 2015.

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THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA Home Office marks worldwide Ukrainian embroidery day

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Home Office of the Ukrainian National Association, which also includes the staffs of its two newspapers, Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, once again celebrated inter- national Ukrainian embroi- dery day (Den Vyshyvanky) – a day when Ukrainians everywhere wear their embroidered finery as a symbol of Ukrainian unity. Vyshyvanka Day is celebrated on the third Thursday in May. Lesya Voroniuk, initiator of the embroidery celebration, told the Ukrinform news agency that the first Vyshyvanka Day took place 11 years ago in the city of Chernivtsi, where she was a student at a local university. Since then, the celebration has grown into a global phe- nomenon, with many indi- viduals and groups posting photos on social media. The Ukrainian Weekly

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WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly New Ukrainian legislation about religion Hijacking history Making headlines this past week was what newly inaugurated French President will finalize divorce between Kyiv and Moscow Emmanuel Macron said was a “frank exchange” with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin. They met on May 29 outside of Paris, amid the splendor of Versailles, by Paul Goble cooperating with terrorists, “that is, with discussing such topics as resetting French-Russian relations, terrorism, Syria and the Luhansk and Donetsk ‘people’s repub- Ukraine. (Mr. Macron has said that he supports continuing sanctions against Russia Two pieces of draft legislation about reli- lics’, then, according to Mr. Saburov, “that over its annexation of Crimea.) Much attention was paid to Mr. Macron’s comments gious organizations in Ukraine being taken religious organization can be banned,” at characterizing Russian state-owned media outlets RT and Sputnik as “organs of up by the Verkhovna Rada will do far more least in principle. influence and propaganda” that spread “fake news.” In general, it was noted that the to complete the divorce between Ukraine Such regulations will put before the new French president minced no words. and Russia than any other step Kyiv has UOC-MP a stark choice: “either to live Less reported and commented in the mass media were remarks by Mr. Putin taken so far. And not surprisingly, Moscow under such restrictions or to seek auto- regarding the history of relations between Russia and France. During his visit, the and its agents in Ukraine are aghast. cephaly, that is, complete separation” from Russian president attended the opening of an exhibit dedicated to Tsar Peter the The first draft law gives to parishioners Moscow. Neither is something that the Great, who established diplomatic relations with France 300 years ago, i.e. in 1717. the right to decide on their own whether they Moscow Church or the Kremlin is prepared But, in Mr. Putin’s version of history, those relations go back even further, to the time want to change from one jurisdiction to to accept as legitimate and inevitable. of the “Russian grand princess” [sic] Anna Yaroslavna. another and requires the registration of those On May 17, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow According to a transcript of Mr. Putin’s interview with Le Figaro, Mr. Putin told the believers – two steps that Yekaterinburg com- appealed to foreign leaders, the U.N. secre- French newspaper: “…the younger daughter of Yaroslav the Wise, one of Russia’s mentator Aleksey Shaburov says will strike tary general “and even the pope” to take [sic] grand princesses, Anna, came here in the 11th century to marry King Henry I of at the foundations of the Moscow Patriar­ steps to block Ukraine from adopting these France. She was actually called Anna of Rus, queen of France. Her son Philip I of chate’s empire in Ukraine (politsovet.ru/ measures. On May 18, the Moscow media France was the founder of two European royal houses, the Valois and the Bourbons, 55332-ukrainskiy-urok-dlya-rpc.html). echoed his points (e.g., izvestia.ru/ and the latter rules in Spain to this day.” On the one hand, giving parishioners the news/708563, izvestia.ru/news/708569, Ukraine responded via Twitter by posting a graphic about Anna Yaroslavna, legal right to change from one jurisdiction ng.ru/faith/2017-05-18/6_6990_hram. html and stoletie.ru/obschestvo/russkije queen of France in 1051-1060, atop a photo of a barren forest labeled “1051: to another will allow Ukrainian Orthodox _v_rassejanii_601.htm). Meanwhile, in Moscow…” to make the point that Moscow did not yet exist when to decide to leave the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC- Moscow hardly has the moral right to Anna of Kyiv became queen of France. “When @Russia says Anne de Kiev estab- MP) and join the Ukrainian Orthodox issue such appeals, Mr. Shaburov says. It lished Russia-France relations, let us remind the sequence of events,” read the tweet. Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC-KP), has invaded Ukraine and no victim of Indeed, Moscow was first mentioned in chronicles only in 1147. Russia tweeted something Moscow explicitly forbids with- aggression can be expected to tolerate the back: “@Ukraine We are proud of our common history. Russia, Ukraine & Belarus out its approval. kind of actions the Moscow Church on [represented in the message by their flags] share the same historical heritage which And on the other, the required census of Ukrainian territory has routinely taken. should unite our nations, not divide us.” Ukraine’s reaction: “@Russia You really parishioners will allow for the determina- And Ukraine is doing no more than Russia don’t change, do you?” tion of just how strong each of these juris- has done with respect to religion. Notably, the statue of Anna Yaroslavna that stands in Senlis, on the northern out- dictions is in Ukraine. The Moscow- Indeed, the commentator continues, skirts of Paris, reads (in French): “Anna de Kiev Reine de France” (Anna of Kyiv affiliated Church has more parishes and “Ukraine has not done anything that the Queen of France). No reference to Moscow or Russia here. bishoprics, but the Ukrainian one has larger Russian authorities would not have done,” According to Paul Goble, the prominent Ukrainian writer Oksana Zabuzhko com- and more rapidly growing church organiza- although Moscow will deny that and many mented that now is the time for the Ukrainian government and its Foreign Affairs tions, something Moscow routinely denies. may accept its denials as credible. Ministry to call Mr. Putin on this, to point out to the French and everyone else that The second draft law, Mr. Shaburov says, At the same time, Mr. Shaburov says, “it Mr. Putin is prepared to lie and to cynically seize a historical personage just as he “hits the Moscow Patriarchate still more may seem sad that instead of becoming a seized Crimea (which he did, by the way, saying that Chersonesos was where strongly.” It introduces limitations on the European country, Ukraine is converting “Russian” Grand Prince Vladimir – Volodymyr in Ukrainian – was baptized). activities of Churches whose leadership is itself into an analogue of the Russian Alas, Mr. Putin’s attempted appropriation of Anna of Kyiv is nothing new. Russia is situated “in an aggressor state.” In the cur- Federation.” But “for Russians, this repre- well known for stealing Ukraine’s history and heritage. Even its own name, “Russia,” is rent circumstances, that Church is the one sents a chance to view itself from the side: stolen from that of Kyivan Rus’, the medieval state that existed on the territory of pres- subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate. We, in the eyes of the world in recent years, ent-day Ukraine, Belarus and parts of western Russia, and whose capital was Kyiv, the If this bill is passed, he continues, “the have looked exactly as Ukraine now looks in current capital of Ukraine. The state to which Russia can properly trace its beginnings Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow ours.” was known as Muscovy (in English) or Moscovia (as it was designated on maps). Patriarchate will be required to get the That could provide the Moscow As the French would say: Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. agreement of the Ukrainian authorities for Patriarchate with a valuable lesson, the com- appointments to senior church positions mentator concludes, as could the inevitable and for invitations issued to foreign” – again consequences for it of becoming too closely in this case, Russian – “religious officials.” integrated in the state machine to serve its Further, and still more of a challenge to religious purposes. Unfortunately, Mr. Turning the pages back... Moscow, the draft law says that if it is found Shaburov says, there is no reason to expect June that a Church with headquarters abroad is that these lessons will be learned. Twenty years ago, on June 4, 1997, nearly 100 people attend- 4 ed a daylong conference, “After NATO Expands: Consequences for Ukraine and the Baltics,” that was co-hosted by Freedom 1997 House and the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York. Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine: Panelists included: Victoria Nuland, U.S. State Department fel- low at the Council on Foreign Relations; Alexander Motyl, associ- ate director of the Harriman Institute at Columbia University; Riina Kionka, counselor more parishes, but fewer followers with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia; and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United by Paul Goble points out to Russian specialist on religion States Yuri Shcherbak. Adrian Karatnycky, president of Freedom House, served as modera- Roman Popkov that there is “a lack of corre- tor, and the keynote address was delivered by Carlos Pascual, director for Russian, The Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian spondence between the number of regis- Ukrainian and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. National Security Council. Orthodox Church routinely says that it has tered communities of the two patriarchates Each panelist was asked to respond to the potential security vacuum that could be cre- more parishes in Ukraine than does the and the real quantity of [their] supporters” ated after NATO expansion, how NATO expansion affects intra-regional relations in Central Kyiv Patriarchate, a statement that is true (openrussia.org/notes/ 709710/). and Eastern Europe, the effect of NATO expansion on Russia’s behavior, and the vulnera- but that ignores the fact that it has far For historical reasons, there are “more bility of Ukraine and the Baltic states to Russian hegemony. fewer followers and parishioners than does than 10,000 communities” registered with Ms. Nuland, citing the May 1997 report “Russia, Its Neighbors and An Enlarging NATO,” the Ukrainian Church. the state as subordinate to the Moscow underscored the report’s recommendation that NATO expansion is necessary to increase Archbishop Yevstraty Zorya, the secretary Patriarchate,” the churchman says, while the stability in Europe, as NATO promotes members to find mutual solutions to old problems, of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox number of communities attached to the Kyiv including agreements signed by Ukraine, Russian Poland and Romania. Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC-KP), Patriarchate are only about half as many. But Brent Scowcroft, former national security advisor, stated in the report that “…NATO those statistics don’t tell the real story. should not be the vehicle for building a greater Europe. It is a special-purpose organiza- Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on “Invoking these statistics,” Archbishop tion and should be kept that way. The proper foundation for Euro-Atlantic building is the ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia Yevstraty says, “the Moscow Patriarchate Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, not NATO.” who has served in various capacities in the asserts that it is ‘the largest Church in Dr. Motyl also voiced skepticism of NATO expansion, as the expansion tended to benefit U.S. State Department, the Central Ukraine.’ ” But that is “in part untrue.” It is the the West and the U.S., rather than Ukraine and the Baltic states. Dr. Motyl warned that a Intelligence Agency and the International case that there are 10,000 “registered” par- security issue may arise that will make documents and charters obsolete, delineating Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice ishes but “a certain part of these communi- “between those that are in and those that are out of NATO.” Those that are out, he explained, of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio ties exist only on paper and are ‘dead souls.’ ” would be vulnerable to Russian hegemony, not necessarily only in a military sense. Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for The parishes loyal to the UOC-KP are Given the choices of complete expansion, no expansion at all or to expand partially, International Peace. The article above is more active and larger than the Moscow Dr. Motyl said that the decision by NATO to expand partially does not address the reprinted with permission from his blog ones, he continues – a reflection of the fact called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- (Continued on page 9) woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). (Continued on page 18) No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 7

IN MEMORIAM Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, 1928-2017

The following was released on May 30 by dom fighters who opposed the USSR and the Victims of Communism Memorial their Afghan communist allies. This policy Foundation, a Washington-based, non-profit of covert support begun by Brzezinski was educational and human rights organization continued by the Reagan administration Ukraine’s many friends in D.C. devoted to commemorating the more than and eventually led to the Soviets’ expulsion 100 million victims of communism around from Afghanistan in 1989. Many scholars Although not always understood or rec- The reality of independence dramatical- the world and to the freedom of those still note that the break-up of the Soviet Union ognized by many in the Ukrainian American ly changed that, and many other policy living under totalitarian regimes. was caused in some part by the stresses community, Ukraine is fortunate to have actors soon emerged on the Washington laid on Soviet society as a result of this numerous friends among Washington’s for- scene. The executive branch, especially the It is with deep sorrow that the Victims of invasion. “Indeed,” Brzezinski later said, eign policy community – in government, State Department, quite appropriately took Communism Memorial Foundation marks “for almost 10 years, Moscow had to carry Congress, think tanks and NGOs. In the last the lead in setting and implementing a poli- the passing of Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, a on a war that was unsustainable for the three years, because of Moscow’s invasion cy that – even if at times imperfectly – gen- renowned academic, an implacable foe of regime, a conflict that brought about the of and ongoing intervention in Ukraine, this uinely recognizes that an independent, tyranny and an important advisor to our demoralization and finally the break-up of support has escalated. democratic Ukraine is essential for a foundation at its beginning. the Soviet empire.” Support for Ukraine did not begin in 2014, Europe whole, free and at peace. Zbigniew Brzezinski spent his early After the liberation of Eastern Europe but has been evolving for a long time. I have witnessed first-hand the dedicat- childhood in Germany in the 1930s, wit- and the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine’s many friends have been instrumen- ed commitment of Ukraine’s many friends nessing firsthand the rise of fascism. Brzezinski’s hard line against the commu- tal in shaping America’s strong backing of in the U.S. government who have a deep Serendipitously escaping the Nazi invasion nist empire was vindicated. While the free Ukraine. Having committed influential friends understanding that it is in our interests, of Poland due to his father’s diplomatic world basked in the success of the Cold matters. I have seen this evolution up close. and consistent with our values, to support posting to Canada, the Brzezinski family War, Brzezinski and others keenly under- When I started working at the Helsinki Ukraine. This has only become more appar- emerged from World War II to discover stood the importance of commemorating Commission in late 1981, conditions in ent since Russia’s invasion. The vast majori- that the Soviets had used the family’s aris- the victims of 90 years of totalitarianism Ukraine and other parts of the Soviet empire ty of people in the U.S. government, as well tocratic lineage as an excuse to expropriate and educating the world so that such were bleak. The human rights situation was as at NGOs and think tanks working on their property in Poland. regimes would not mar the new 21st cen- appalling. Dissent was brutally suppressed. A Ukraine, are not of Ukrainian origin. Brzezinski became a United States citizen tury as they had the 20th. couple of days after I joined, the commission However, there are also many with in 1958. He subsequently pursued a career In 1994, Dr. Lee Edwards and held a hearing marking the fifth anniversary Ukrainian roots in the State Department, in academia, where he became one of the Ambassador Lev Dobriansky established of the establishment of the Ukrainian Defense Department, intelligence commu- first historians to offer a formal definition of the Victims of Communism Memorial Helsinki Monitoring Group – many of whose nity and other federal entities who have totalitarianism, especially in regard to the Foundation to commemorate the hundred members were languishing – and some who spent at least some, if not most, of their USSR. Later, he became a foreign policy advi- million victims of communist tyranny. later died – in the Gulag. At that time and professional careers working on Ukraine. sor to President Lyndon B. Johnson and Brzezinski, alongside the eminent scholars slightly later, even as changes started taking Congress, of course, continues to play a national security advisor to President Jimmy Richard Pipes and Robert Conquest, played hold in the Soviet Union with glasnost and highly active role with respect to Ukraine, Carter. During his tenure as national security a key role in VOC’s early years as a founding perestroika, it was largely the Ukrainian both in terms of political support and con- advisor, Brzezinski broke with the majority member of VOC’s National Advisory American community and the U.S. Congress, crete assistance. I plan to address the spe- of his party by being a vocal supporter of Council. The guidance of Brzezinski and especially the Helsinki Commission, that paid cial role of Congress in future columns, anticommunist dissidents. other leading figures of the anti-communist the most attention to Ukraine. mindful that this year we commemorate When the Soviet Union invaded movement was instrumental in shaping So, before 1991, Congress took the lead the 100th anniversary of congressional Afghanistan in 1979, Brzezinski lobbied for VOC’s mission and forming our vision of a on matters Ukrainian, including focusing on engagement with Ukraine. the United States government to provide world finally free of communist totalitari- human rights abuses, prisoners of con- While government quite logically sets arms and support to the mujahideen free- anism. science, the plight of the Ukrainian U.S. policy and support for Ukraine, the Churches (especially the banned Ukrainian non-governmental sector in DC plays a vital Greek-Catholic Church), and calling for role. Think tanks and NGOs hold conferenc- IN THE PRESS Ukraine’s right to self-determination – even es and other events that help to inform pol- when that seemed a distant prospect. As the icy makers and issue reports that provide Soviet Union’s final days approached, it was recommendations which shape policy dis- Congress that took the lead in pushing for course and often find their way into specific Th e G-7, Russia and Ukraine U.S. recognition of Ukraine’s independence. U.S. government policies. Think tanks and Beyond these efforts, Ukraine was a rela- institutes active over the decades include “G-7 must face down Russia or suffer Kremlin should not be able to wash the tive terra incognita in the Washington poli- the Center for Strategic and International disaster,” by Petro Poroshenko, Politico, May blood from its hands and escape responsi- cy world and even more so outside of D.C. Studies, Brookings Institution, Carnegie 26 (http://www.politico.eu/article/g7-must- bility for stealing Crimea and exporting war Attention to Ukraine by foreign policy Endowment, Kennan Institute, Heritage face-down-russia-or-suffer-disaster-ukraine- to the Donbas region. experts, primarily at the State Department, Foundation and the Atlantic Council. The president-petro-poroshenko-opinion/): If the West is serious about peace and existed and did increase over time, espe- Atlantic Council has been especially world order, it should bear in mind that …The Western world needs to commit to cially on human rights. Still, such attention dynamic since 2014 with its reports and restoring normal relations with Moscow joint action and stand together to protect its and expertise was minimal primarily other publications and in hosting numer- still runs through Kyiv. Russia must imple- values and respect for international law. because Ukraine was not an independent ous events and meetings with Ukrainian ment the Minsk agreements, especially Today, like on the eve of World War II, time is state with its own separate foreign policy, officials, U.S. policy makers and experts. those terms regarding security. It must against us. The violence in eastern Ukraine is but a colony. Moscow was the capital; that Washington-based NGOs that also have a taking lives every single day. Delays and return Crimea to Ukraine and restore our was where the action was. presence in Ukraine, such as the National soothing half-measures are not only ineffec- country’s territorial integrity within inter- Endowment for Democracy (NED), the tive but dangerous. nationally recognized borders. Doing any- National Democratic Institute (NDI) and thing else opens the door to disaster. Orest Deychakiwsky worked for more Russia’s new generation of hybrid war- than 35 years as a policy adviser at the the International Republican Institute (IRI), fare is gaining momentum. And its effects Commission on Security and Cooperation in as well as the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation and spread beyond Ukraine. ... “It’s Counterintuitive, but Arming the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, have Ukraine Will Save U.S. Taxpayers Money,” Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission), an inde- We now face a choice between reacting pendent agency of the U.S. government, been essential players on the Washington with a proportionate response or continuing by Stephen Blank, Atlantic Council, May 25 Ukraine policy and assistance scene, bring- before retiring at the end of April. He served to muddle through with half-measures. … (http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ ing together Ukrainian officials and experts on numerous official U.S. delegations to con- History teaches us that appeasement ukrainealert/it-s-counterintuitive-but-arm- with the Washington policy community, ferences of the Organization for Security leads to greater aggression. The more you ing-ukraine-will-actually-save-us-taxpayers- holding conferences and roundtables and and Cooperation in Europe (and its prede- feed the crocodile, the hungrier it gets. Only money): otherwise informing policy makers. from a position of strength can sustainable cessor, the Conference on Security and Ukraine has had many prominent In April, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Cooperation in Europe) and was an interna- peace be defended and security and stability asked, “Why should U.S. taxpayers be inter- Americans as friends. Few individuals did restored. This requires increasing Ukraine’s tional election observer at several dozen more than Zbigniew Brzezinski, one of the ested in Ukraine?” Now, the United States elections in 10 countries. He was a founding resilience by supporting crucial reforms and does not always provide assistance or help most prominent foreign policy figures of our member and president of The Washington enhancing its army’s defense capabilities, defend other victims of aggression, so the time, who passed away on May 26 at the age Group and worked with the human rights including boosting its store of modern answer must go beyond the simple obser- of 89. He played an invaluable role, especial- organization Smoloskyp. He has appeared defensive weapons. This also requires the vation that Ukraine is the victim of premed- ly in the 1990s, to help the U.S. foreign policy at various policy and media forums West to stay firm on sanctions against itated aggression. I see five reasons why. establishment understand the importance of Russia and be ready to strengthen them if First, we defend our allies and interests addressing Ukrainian topics. Ukraine to our national security. need be, as outlined at the G-7 summit in by helping Ukraine defend itself. Every While at the Helsinki Commission, Among the most committed, prominent Ise-Shima, Japan. Ukrainian soldier who fights for his country Ukraine and Ukraine-related issues consti- and influential friends of Ukraine have The G-7 – a club of distinguished states represents one less American who is need- tuted a significant part of his portfolio. In been former U.S. Ambassadors to Ukraine, and world leaders, from which Russia was ed for the defense of Europe. … this and future columns, Mr. Deychakiwsky notably Roman Popadiuk, William Miller, expelled with disgrace – has an opportuni- says he hopes to provide perspectives based ty to clearly answer the aggressor. The (Continued on page 9) on his experience and insights. (Continued on page 9) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 No. 23 No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 9

Ukraine using alternative routes in the Cardinal Lubomyr... Ukraine delivers... north, south and through Turkey. In con- trast, about a decade ago, Ukraine was (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1) transshipping about 120 billion cubic Seminary in Stamford, Conn. He continued Ukraine’s yearly economic output. meters of gas for Russia. his studies at the Catholic University of Then-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Kyiv and Moscow are also embroiled in America in Washington and at Fordham a current national deputy, signed the con- lawsuits on human rights, also in University in New York. troversial contract in the winter of 2009 Stockholm, and on war and asset seizures He was ordained a Ukrainian Catholic during a gas cutoff by Moscow. She eventu- at The Hague, following Russia’s invasion of priest of the Eparchy of Stamford on March ally was jailed for the deal when Viktor Crimea and eastern Ukraine in early 2014. 30, 1958. From 1958 to 1969 Father Husar Yanukovych beat her in a presidential elec- Russia is also demanding repayment of a taught at St. Basil’s College Seminary, and tion runoff a year later. The West, including $3 billion eurobond, which matured in between 1966 and 1969 was the pastor of the U.S., denounced her prosecution as December 2015, that was issued to Ukraine Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in politically motivated. during Mr. Yanukovych’s truncated presi- Kerhonkson, N.Y. Then on April 21, 2010, Mr. Yanukovych dency. It was part of loan program started In 1969, Father Husar went to Rome, received a $100 discount on the price for for the disgraced former president after he where he earned a doctorate in dogmatic every 1,000 cubic meters of gas in rejected a far-reaching political association theology at the Pontifical Urbaniana exchange for extending Russia’s lease of a and trade pact with the European Union in University in 1972. During his stay in Rome naval base in Crimea until 2042. Once 2013. he joined the Ukrainian Studite monastic Russia forcibly took the Ukrainian peninsu- Moscow refused to participate in the community at the Studion Monastery not la over in March 2014, the discount was country’s 2015 external debt restructuring far from Castelgandolfo, Italy, and was revoked. that ex-Finance Minister Natalia Jaresko elected hegumen (superior) of the monas- tery in 1974. Unlike for Ukraine, Gazprom has adjust- handled, preferring instead to sue in the He was consecrated a bishop in 1977 in ed gas prices for other national customers High Court of England. that were closer to the market in the past The legal institution on March 29 sus- the Studion monastery chapel in Illya M. Labunka five years, including Poland, Germany, pended an earlier decision it had made that Castelgandolfo by Patriarch and Cardinal Patriarch Lubomyr in a photo from 2008. Josyf Slipyj. (The 40th anniversary of his France, Italy and the Czech Republic, the rejected all of Ukraine’s arguments in the episcopal ordination was marked on April In January of 2001, the Synod elected latter of which also won an arbitration case dispute, according to Kyiv-based invest- 2 of this year at the Patriarchal Cathedral of him major archbishop – father and head of against Gazprom centered on the contro- ment bank Concorde Capital. It will remain the Resurrection in Kyiv.) the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. The versial “take or pay” clause. in limbo until the English Court of Appeal He was named archimandrite (abbot) of following month, he was named a cardinal Before Ukraine entirely halted Russian considers the case, “which would not be the Studite Monks in Europe and North by Pope John Paul II. In 2001, Cardinal gas imports in November 2015, it was its before 2018,” Ukraine’s Financial Ministry America in 1978. When the Soviet Union Husar along with the Catholic bishops, cler- third largest customer after Germany and reported. collapsed in 1991, Bishop Husar returned gy and faithful of Ukraine welcomed Pope Turkey. “We do not expect that Ukraine will to his native country and served as spiritual John Paul II on his first visit to a former Instead, it started importing gas from its repay this debt in the next 1-4 years, as director of the newly re-established Holy Soviet republic. European neighbors in what is called non-repayment is a part of the commit- Spirit Seminary in Lviv. He also became the first chancellor of reverse flows – essentially Russian gas that ment taken to the International Monetary In 1994, he established a new Studite the newly established Ukrainian Catholic Ukraine transships and then repatriates Fund and other Ukrainian eurobonds hold- monastery near Ternopil, Ukraine. The University in Lviv. Under his leadership on into storage facilities located mostly in the ers,” said Alexander Paraschiy of Concorde Synod of Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Bishops August 21, 2005, the major archiepiscopal western part of the country. Capital in an e-mailed note. “On top of that, elected him exarch of the Archiepiscopal see of Kyiv-Halych was officially transferred Over time, Russia has bypassed Ukraine repayment would violate Ukrainian legisla- Exarchy of Kyiv-Vyshhorod in 1995. In 1996, to Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. as a transit route for European customers tion on moratorium, and it will be very the Synod elected him as auxiliary bishop On February 10, 2011 Pope Benedict by pursuing alternative pipeline projects unpopular in Ukraine, which is suffering with special administrative delegated XVI announced that he had accepted the like Nordstream that goes through the from military and economic aggression authority to Major Archbishop Myroslav resignation of Major Archbishop Husar, in Baltic Sea to Germany. from Russia.” Ivan Lubachivsky of Lviv. Upon the death of accordance with the Code of Canons of the Moscow has plans to transship only 15 Naftogaz made a $1 billion profit last Cardinal Lubachivsky on December 14, Oriental Churches. billion cubic meters of gas by 2019 through year, the Financial Times reported. 2000, Pope John Paul II named Bishop Husar Though he had resigned due to ill health, apostolic administrator of the Ukrainian Cardinal Husar remained active in the Greek-Catholic Archeparchy of Lviv. ecclesial and social life of Ukraine. countries to be admitted at the NATO sum- Turning... mit in Madrid would not be the last. Mr. Pascual noted the U.S.-Ukraine strategic (Continued from page 6) Relations (CUSUR), which has held numer- partnership and the establishment of the Ukraine’s many... ous conferences bringing together policy threat to Europe from Russia. U.S.-Ukraine Binational Commission, as experts from the U.S. and Ukraine. Mind (Continued from page 7) Incorporating countries that are not well as the NATO-Ukraine Charter that was you, this is far from a complete list of insti- ready to join NATO and ill-prepared to signed earlier in May 1997. At the time, Steven Pifer, William Taylor and John tutions or individuals involved in setting or fend off Russian influence does not Ukraine voiced its stance that nuclear influencing U.S. policy toward Ukraine, Herbst. Many other former officials have improve the security situation of these weapons should not be based on the terri- including D.C.-area based universities. been influential in pressing for favorable countries that are forced to pursue multi- tories of new NATO members. Also notable: Clearly, Washington’s Ukraine world is policies towards Ukraine, including David vector policies. Russia, Dr. Motyl added, will earlier that year, Ukraine and Russia had large and vibrant. It is not unusual for there Kramer, Robert McConnell, Paula see NATO expansion as the West’s intrusion signed key points of an agreement on the Dobriansky and Melanne Verveer. The U.S.- to be several events on the same day either into its sphere of influence, and Russia basing of the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea. Ukraine Foundation has recently brought entirely devoted to Ukraine or that include should be expected to retaliate. many of them and others from the NGO and a substantial Ukraine component, whether Mr. Pascual supported NATO expansion Source: “Conference explores consequenc- think-tank world together in its Friends of in Congress, think tanks or NGOs. Most are as a guarantee of a peaceful, stable and es of NATO expansion,” by Irene Jarosewich, Ukraine Network. attended by non-Ukrainians, underscoring undivided Europe, and said that the latest The Ukrainian Weekly, June 15, 1997. The UCCA’s Washington office, the the interest and involvement of Americans Ukrainian National Information Service beyond those of Ukrainian heritage. That is (UNIS), continues to advocate with policy a testament to how important Ukraine has makers as it has for decades. New entities become to the United States and how many have emerged, such as the American Center people not of Ukrainian extraction genuine- for a European Ukraine. There are also ly care about Ukraine. organizations based outside of Washington, And this is a good thing, both for the such as the Center for U.S.-Ukraine United States and for Ukraine.

Agreements, and the Obama administra- The G-7, Russia... tion did not honor that commitment. ... Fourth, our earlier failure to help (Continued from page 7) Ukraine defend itself has encouraged Second, Ukraine is fighting our war and Moscow to escalate further. ... that of Europe because Moscow has essen- Fifth, as the strongest power in the tially declared war on Europe and the inter- world, the United States cannot simply national order. Russia has waged informa- avert its eyes whenever aggression occurs, tion warfare against every European gov- especially aggression involving a nuclear ernment from the Baltic states to Spain. power. The Trump administration may pro- Moscow openly subsidizes political parties mote an “America first” foreign policy, but all over Europe in an effort to undermine as the underwriters of the international democratic governments. ... order for 70 years, we have a vital interest Third, we gave Ukraine assurances that in sustaining it. …Throwing Kyiv under the we would protect its territorial integrity bus… opens the door to a new terror of and security in the 1994 Budapest permanent war. … 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 No. 23 No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 11

Christine Syzonenko Irene Rejent Saviano Christine Syzonenko PHOTO REPORT: 41st St. George Ukrainian Festival

NEW YORK – The 41st annual St. George Ukrainian Festival took place on May 19-21 at its tra- ditional location of Seventh Street between Second and Third Avenues. Described in the program book- let as a “festival of Ukrainian culture, music, dance and cuisine,” the event indeed offered plenty of those. Seventh Street was lined with vendors and food stalls; the stage shows, ably MC’d by St. George Academy Principal Andrij Stasiw, assisted by St. George Academy alumna Bogena Dergalo, were filled with numerous dance groups, singers and musicians. Additionally, the Saturday afternoon show included a greeting from Ukraine’s Ambassador Valeriy Chaly, who was welcomed onstage by Mr. Stasiw and some students from St. George Academy. Christine Syzonenko Christine Syzonenko

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the reform agenda.” (Ukrainian Canadian NEWSBRIEFS Congress Daily Briefing) (Continued from page 2) Tusk calls on G-7 to maintain sanctions Bombardment injures eight civilians TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 TAORMINA, Italy – Amid new uncertain- or e-mail [email protected] KYIV – Ukrainian authorities are blam- ty over the U.S. position, European Council ing Russia-backed separatists for a hail of President Donald Tusk has called on the artillery fire that injured at least eight civil- leaders of the Group of Seven (G-7) coun- SERVICES PROFESSIONALS ians, damaged buildings, and interrupted tries to maintain sanctions on Russia over water supplies in the frontline town of its aggression in Ukraine. “Since our last Krasnohorivka over the weekend of May G-7 summit in Japan, we haven’t seen any- 27-28. The incident underscored a warning thing that would justify a change in our the previous week by the Organization for sanctions policy towards Russia,” Mr. Tusk Security and Cooperation in Europe told reporters in Sicily on May 26 ahead of (OSCE), which said that the rate of violence the group’s summit in the resort of in the Ukraine conflict so far this year had Taormina. “I will appeal to the other G-7 more than doubled on a year earlier. leaders to reconfirm this policy,” Mr. Tusk Central Krasnohorivka was hit by at least said, adding that he expects that “the G-7 12 Grad (Hail) rockets and other heavy will demonstrate unity regarding the con- artillery fired from territory controlled by flict in Ukraine.” Mr. Tusk spoke a day after separatists early on May 28, according to a U.S. official, asked whether President МАРІЯ ДРИЧ the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. The minis- Trump plans to extend the U.S. sanctions, Ліцензований Продавець indicated that he had not decided. “I think SERVICES Страхування Життя try said as many as 14 buildings were dam- aged or destroyed, including apartment the president is looking at it. Right now, we МАRІA DRICH don’t have a position,” White House eco- Licensed Life Insurance Agent buildings and residential houses. Donetsk nomic adviser Gary Cohn told reporters on Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. Governor Pavlo Zhebrivskiy posted images on Facebook early on May 28 showing Air Force One en route to the G-7 summit. 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 damaged brick buildings and suggesting a He added that Trump had “many options.” Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3011 Mr. Cohn’s comments differed sharply from e-mail: [email protected] hospital and school had been struck. More than 9,940 people have been killed since those of senior U.S. officials who have said fighting broke out between central clearly that sanctions would remain in SERVICES Ukrainian authorities and Russia-backed place unless Russia takes steps that would separatists in April 2014. A shaky cease- prompt the United States to consider eas- fire brokered in Minsk regularly gives way ing them. The U.S. State Department said in LAW OFFICES OF to fighting, and the OSCE said at least 44 March that “Crimea-related sanctions will civilians had been killed and 175 more remain in place until Russia returns control ZENON______B. MASNYJ, ESQ. injured in the Ukrainian conflict zone of the peninsula to Ukraine.” Also, the State In the East Village since 1983 between January 1 and May 24, before last Department said that Secretary of State Rex weekend’s violence. 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The Ukrainian Weekly is looking sion of the visit, the mission lead, Ron van Ukrainian artist. Mr. Koons has said his Run your advertisement here, for advertising sales agents. Rooden, stated: “The Ukrainian economy 14-meter, inflatable “Seated Ballerina,” now in The Ukrainian Weekly’s For additional information contact continues to recover, with growth expected on view at Rockefeller Center, was inspired Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, to exceed 2 percent in 2017. Fiscal and by a Russian porcelain figurine from the CLASSIFIEDS section. The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. monetary policies remain on track to meet 19th century. But many Ukrainians are call- the 2017 targets. Gross international ing it a ripoff of “The Ballerina Lenochka,” a reserves have increased further to $17.6 porcelain statuette by Ukrainian artist billion U.S., and inflation is projected to fall Oksana Zhnikrup, who died in 1993. A below 10 percent by the end of the year. spokeswoman for Koons, Lauran Rothstein, While the near-term outlook is positive, told AFP in an e-mail, “We are aware of decisive implementation of structural Oksana Zhnikrup’s work and have a license reforms remains critical to achieve stron- to use it for Mr. Koons’s work.” But ger and sustainable growth that Ukraine Ukrainians and other critics continued to needs over the medium-term.” He vent against the neo-pop artist on Twitter explained: “In this regard, the mission held and Facebook. “I advise the Ukrainian gov- constructive discussions with the authori- ernment to file a case,” Ukrainian artist ties on reforms needed to improve produc- Oleksandr Roitburd said. “America will be tivity, attract investment and continue to surprised to see that we don’t have just cor- strengthen public finances. As envisaged ruption and war, but also art.” MR. Koons under the program, discussions focused on has been accused of plagiarism before. In the pending pension and land reform and March he was ordered to pay a fine over his on measures to speed up the privatization “Naked” sculpture, which was deemed a process and ensure concrete results in anti- “counterfeit” of a French photograph. corruption efforts. While good progress has (RFE/RL, with reporting by AFP) been made in building understandings on the key elements of these measures, fur- Suspended sentence for library director? ther technical work is needed in some MOSCOW – Russian prosecutors are areas to transform these into draft laws seeking a five-year suspended sentence for that meet the reform objectives. Securing the former head of Moscow’s Ukrainian parliamentary approval of these draft laws Literature Library, who is accused of will be needed to pave the way for the com- extremism and embezzlement in a case pletion of the fourth review. IMF staff, in that has been denounced by rights activists. cooperation with other international part- Prosecutors made the request during a ners, will remain closely engaged with the authorities in the coming weeks to advance (Continued on page 13) No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 13

Lichtenstein, Lithuania and Switzerland are Mr. Macron’s decisive May 7 victory over war. President Macron has said he supports NEWSBRIEFS the five jurisdictions, and added that right-wing rival Marine Le Pen, a Putin the continuation of Western sanctions tar- Ukraine can count on the return of the full admirer whom the Kremlin and its surro- geting Russia over its 2014 seizure of (Continued from page 12) amounts and will negotiate about these gates appeared to favor, and came amid Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula and backing May 29 hearing at Moscow’s Meshchansky assets. (Interfax-Ukraine) bilateral ties that remain strained. Speaking of armed separatists in eastern Ukraine, District Court, where the trial of Natalya at a joint news conference with Mr. Putin, whose war with Kyiv’s forces has killed Poroshenko speaks with Trudeau Sharina is in its final stages. Ms. Sharina Mr. Macron said RT and Sputnik were almost 10,000 people. He said last week was detained in October 2015 and charged OTTAWA – Ukraine’s President Petro “organs of influence and propaganda” and that he wanted to bring together the with inciting extremism and ethnic hatred Poroshenko held a phone conversation “behaved like structures of the govern- “Normandy format,” which groups the lead- because her library’s collection allegedly with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin ment.” Mr. Macron’s team alleged that ers of Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine included books by Ukrainian ultranational- Trudeau on May 25. Mr. Poroshenko’s press Russian hacking and disinformation efforts and which met first in Normandy, France. ist and author Dmytro Korchynsky, whose service reported: “Petro Poroshenko aimed to derail his campaign. Mr. Putin On May 29, Mr. Macron said he and Mr. works are banned in Russia. Ms. Sharina, informed on the developments in the denied that Moscow meddled in France’s Putin agreed the time was right for a new who has rejected all the allegations against Donbas and the ongoing violation of the presidential election and said that by meet- round of peace talks on Ukraine, adding her as politically motivated, was placed Minsk agreements by Russia. The president ing Ms. Le Pen in Moscow in March the that the talks should take place “in days or under house arrest. In April 2016, investi- of Ukraine expressed confidence that the Kremlin had not tried to influence the vote. weeks.” Mr. Putin, 64, said sanctions gators charged her with misallocating leaders of NATO and the G-7 will deliver an Mr. Macron, 39, said the two leaders had a imposed by Western countries on Russia library funds, allegedly because she used appropriate assessment of the given situa- “frank exchange” over their “differences” over its activities in Ukraine would not help library funds to pay for her legal defense in tion, particularly in the issue of continua- on a number of issues, including the stabilize the situation in the east of the another extremism case against her that tion of sanctions’ pressure on Moscow. Ukraine standoff and Russia’s support for country, where it borders Russia. (RFE/RL, was dismissed in 2013. A suspended sen- Prime Minister Trudeau assured that the President Bashar al-Assad in Syria’s civil with reporting by AFP, Reuters and DPA) tence would mean that Ms. Sharina would G-7 and NATO coalition are committed to not be imprisoned. Her lawyer said the support Ukraine.” The readout of the tele- authorities had “trumped up” new charges phone conversation also noted: “The par- У десяту болючу річницю смерти after realizing their initial case against his ties also discussed future intensification of нашої найдорожчої і незабутньої Дружини, Мами і Бабці client was too weak. The respected Russian bilateral relations. The leaders praised human rights group Memorial considers recent ratification of the Free Trade Ms. Sharina a political prisoner. (RFE/RL, Agreement by the Canadian Senate that based on reporting by TASS, Interfax, mska- paves the way to its full application in the gency.ru and RFE/RL’s Russian Service) nearest future. Petro Poroshenko thanked Canada for its stance on the issue of devel- Ukraine creating cyber defense unit opment of defensive cooperation, the evi- KYIV – Ukraine’s armed forces have dence of which is continuation of UNIFIER announced plans to create a special cyber training mission and signature of the agree- defense unit, according to Defense Minister ment on defensive cooperation. Petro Stepan Poltorak. “Such structures have Poroshenko noted that the adoption of the been created subordinate to various units EU’s decision as regards visa waivers for in many countries. In Lithuania they are Ukrainians provides conditions for intensi- св. п. Марії Долішної under the Defense Ministry and responsi- fication of dialogue on visa liberalization ble for the security of the entire ministry, as between Canada and Ukraine.” (Ukrainian що відійшла від нас у Сент Кетеринс, Онтаріо, Канада well as issue recommendations to other Canadian Congress Daily Briefing) 25-го травня 2007 року, branches. We have a certain system, but the Savchenko: Party’s registration bid is ignored складаємо пожертву на прес-фонд „Свободи”. decision on whom it is subordinate to is one the nation’s leaders must take. The KYIV – Nadiya Savchenko, a former mili- Вічна і Славна Їй Пам’ять! work is important and is now being con- tary helicopter navigator who entered poli- чоловік - Богдан ducted under the aegis of Ukraine’s tics after returning home following two National Defense and Security Council,” Mr. years in a Russian jail, says Ukraine’s доні - Богданна з дітьми Маланкою і Томчиком Poltorak told the Kyiv-based Interfax- Ministry of Justice is ignoring her request - Катруся з чоловіком д-ром Стефаном Арчер Ukraine news agency on May 24. According to register her new political movement. Ms. і дітьми Єлисаветою, Богданом та Анею to the Defense Ministry, “units are being Savchenko spoke at a news conference on created, a network, software… with the aim May 25, exactly a year after she was син - Григорій з дружиною Джулі і синами Матейом of defending Ukraine from cyber attacks.” released in a prisoner exchange and days та Лукою Minister Poltorak noted: “A NATO advisor is after telling Polish news outlet Krytyka helping us to create such a network in the Polityczna that she is “ready to take respon- Defense Ministry. So far, we’ve received sibility for the country and run for presi- advice, but I hope we receive material dent” in 2019. Ms. Savchenko had planned With deep sorrow we share with family assistance, as well. As of today, cyber to present her new political force, the and friends that on May 23, 2017 our defense is the prerogative of Ukraine’s Sociopolitical Platform of Nadiya beloved mother, grandmother, Security Service, but we will make various Savchenko, but she said that “the Justice great grandmother, and contributions on our level. Work on creat- Ministry... without providing any comments great-great grandmother ing a separate unit is already going ahead.” or explanations, without answering any The defense chief earlier said that since the appeals, requests, phone calls, has not reg- Daria Zapar Baron start of the conflict in eastern Ukraine istered the party.” The Justice Ministry did Russia has launched more than 7,000 cyber not immediately respond to her claim. Lack passed into eternity at the age of 96. attacks against Ukraine. (Interfax-Ukraine.) of registration would prevent Ms. Savchenko’s political movement from par- Born in Krywenke, Ukraine on June 21, 1920, she Some of Lazarenko’s assets to be returned ticipating in future elections and hurt her was the daughter of Stefan and Maria Krushewskyj. KYIV – U.S. officials have assured chances in a presidential campaign. She was a lifelong Ukrainian patriot, a branch secretary of the Ukrainian Ukrainian counterparts that if courts rule Ukraine is slated to hold its next presiden- National Association, an active member of the Ukrainian National to confiscate assets belonging to ex-Prime tial and parliamentary elections in 2019. A Women’s League of America, and a contributor to many other charitable Minister Pavlo Lazarenko, most of them recent poll by the Kyiv-based Razumkov organizations. will be returned to Kyiv, Ukraine’s Center indicated Ms. Savchenko would Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko has receive just 1 to 2 percent of the vote if the Funeral services were held at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in said. “We cooperate on the Lazarenko case election were held this month. Ms. South Bound Brook, New Jersey, on June 3, 2017, beginning at 11:30 a.m. [with the Americans]. We hope that this Savchenko was elected to the Verkhovna year, finally, we will complete the case and Rada on the ticket of former Prime Minister She is survived by her son Alexander Zapar and daughter Zweneslava have assurances from the relative U.S. offi- Yulia Tymoshenko’s Batkivshchyna party in Zapar Clem. She was predeceased by her husband Iwan Zapar, her cials that [Lazarenko’s] assets will be 2014 but quit the faction in December second husband John Baron, and her son Lubomyr Zapar. returned,” Mr. Lutsenko said in Kyiv on May 2016 after its leadership criticized her for 22. As reported in December 2016, the making a secret visit to separatist-con- Her extended family includes seven grandchildren: Michael Zapar, deputy head of the Prosecutor General’s trolled territory in the east. She now holds Alexandra Zapar, John Zapar (deceased), James Ivan Clem, Vera Office, Yevhen Yenin, said Ukraine can her seat as an independent. (RFE/RL) Clem D’Angelo, Gregory Zapar, and Virginia Zapar, as well as 12 great count on receiving $280 million illegally Macron: Russian media spread propaganda grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She had many close transferred abroad by Mr. Lazarenko. “The friends in the U.S. and Canada and family in Krywenke, Towste, and amount is $280 million. The money is locat- PARIS – French President Emmanuel Ternopil, Ukraine. ed in several jurisdictions. We are now Macron accused Russian state news outlets nearing the finish line, waiting for a court of spreading “fake news” and “propaganda” In lieu of fl owers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kyiv against him during May’s presidential elec- decision in the U.S. on the matter. Next, in a Mohyla Foundation of America: www.kmfoundation.org civil case, we will begin talks with those five tion, after holding talks with Russian jurisdictions regarding the return of President Vladimir Putin at the Versailles Vichnaya Pamyat! Lazarenko’s assets,” Mr. Yenin told journal- Palace outside Paris. The meeting on May ists. He said Antigua, Barbuda Guernsey, 29 was the first between the two men since 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 No. 23

Svitolina wins fourth

WTA title in 2017 Swimming Women’s Saber World Cup in Yangzhou, China, on by Ihor N. Stelmach March• Ukraine 26. In the finished bid for in fifth seventh place, placeUkraine at lost the and highlight events at the FINA Synchro World 37-45 against South Korea. The tournament Elina Svitolina returned to the WTA’s Top 10 and climbed to the Series• Ukraine 2017 competitiondominated the on team,May 25-28combination in Las attracted 16 teams. top of the Porsche Race to Singapore leaderboard as a result of win- Palmas, in the Canary Islands of Spain. In the fifth ning her eighth career title at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia (Italian leg of the series, Ukraine collected 183.8718 team World Cup in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Open) on May 21. In the tournament final she finally defeated for- points in the team routine, ahead of Spain February• Ukraine’s 19. Ukrainemen’s e épéewon team52 points won silver and inat the mer world No. 2 Simona Halep of Romania, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in Rome. (178.8717) and Kazakhstan (161.2293). Ukraine final lost 35-40 against the Czech Republic. In indi- “Every single day, everyone is working very hard,” Svitolina said also won in the same order with Spain and vidual competition, Anatolii Herey finished in in a post-match WTA interview of winning her second Premier 5 Kazakhstan in the combination routine (90.6001 eighth place with 14 points; in the quarterfinal, title. “They are waiting for these kind of moments when there is a points) and the highlight routine with 91.8332 Herey lost 12-15 against Yannick Borel of France. right moment and the right day. I think I can be proud of myself for points. In duet routine, Anna Voloshyna and Ukraine finished in fourth place after losing handling the pressure because I played some tough matches here. Jelyzaveta Yakhno won silver with 180.1179 22-45 against Italy in the women’s saber World Today I needed to show that I am there and I want to win and I’m points. In the solo routine, Voloshyna won silver Cup event in Athens on February 19. ready to do it.” (181.6459 points). The final two stops of the The No. 8 seed at the Italian Open is enjoying her career-best series are on June 22-24 in Long Island, N.Y., and Biathlon season, winning consecutive titles at the Taiwan Open and Dubai on September 21-24 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Championships before kicking off the clay court campaign with another victory at the Paribas Istanbul Cup. Canada Open Synchronized Swimming seconds) in the men’s 10-kilometer sprint at the • Serhiy Semenov finished in fifth place (25:17.7 The Ukrainian won her first match in six encounters versus No. 2 Championships• Ukraine swept in first Toronto place inon each May event 5-7. atAnna the Biathlon World Cup in Holmenkollen, Norway, on March 17-19. Yulia Dzhyma finished in 10th place seed Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic on her way to the Voloshyna won gold in the women’s technical solo (35:21.0 seconds) in the women’s 12.5-kilometer final. There she faced her most challenging test yet in Halep, who and free solo events, scoring 90.8138 and 92.3000 mass start. was aiming for the elusive Madrid-Rome double last earned in points, respectively. In the technical duet and free 2013 by Serena Williams of the U.S.A. duet, Voloshyna and Jelyzaveta Yakhno won gold Olga Abramova, Serhiy Semenov and Dmytro “I saw she was really like playing and moving really good. It was in both events, scoring 91.2005 and 91.9667 Pidruchniy)• Ukraine’s won mixed bronze relay (1:12:01.6 team (Iryna seconds) Varvynets, at the kind of expected that she would be tired. So I was trying to stay points, respectively. In the technical team event, there, to put pressure and to be there in the right moment, to be IBU World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on March Ukraine (represented by Maria Aleksiiva, ready, at least to give myself a chance to come back in the second 10-12. Ukraine’s single mixed relay team Vladyslava Aleksiiva, Oleksandra Kashuba, Yana set.” (Svitolina dropped the first set, 4-6). (Anastasiya Merkushyna and Artem Pryma) fin- Nariezhna, Anastasiya Savchuk, Ksenia Sydorenko, Halep coasted to a 5-2 lead at the start of the match, only to roll ished in seventh place (32:36.4 seconds). Iryna Voloshyna and Yakhno) won gold (90.5914 her ankle as the initial set ended, eventually clinching it two games Varvynets finished in seventh place in the women’s points); in the free team event, Ukraine (Maria and later. By this time Svitolina had found her game and began working 10-kilometer pursuit (30:27.0 seconds). Vladyslava Aleksiiva, Valeria Aprielieva, Kashuba, back into the match. At 5-3 in the second set, turning to hit an Savchuk, Sydorenko, Voloshyna, Yakhno, with inside out forehand, Halep once again felt ankle pain. She called to Dotsenko and Ruslan Tkalenko finished in fifth reserve swimmers Iryna Honcharova, Nariezhna have it taped, but continued playing on, not wanting to stop, trying place• Vitain the Semerenko, mixed relay (1:15:14.5 Yana Bondar, seconds) Andriy at the and Alina Shynkarenko) won gold (92.6333 to win the second set. IBU World Cup in Otepaa, Estonia, on March 8-9. points); in the free combination final won gold, Svitolina took 3-1 and 5-3 leads in the second set, holding off sev- 93.0333 points; and in the highlight routine, eral comebacks from her Romanian opponent, winning the set in the Vladimir Semakov and Dmytro Pidruchnyi) fin- Ukraine (Maria and Vladyslava Aleksiiva, 12th game. This started a string of seven straight games won, putting ished• Ukraine in fifth place (Artem in the Pryma, men’s Serhiy 4x7.5-kilometer Semenov, Aprielieva, Kashuba, Nariezhna, Savchuk, herself on the brink of victory. Halep held serve down 0-5 in the third relay (1:13:37.5 seconds) at the Biathlon World Shynkarenko, Sydorenko, Voloshyna and Yakhno) set and battled Svitolina hard in a contested final game. Elina held on Cup in Pyeongchang, North Korea, on March 2-5. won gold (90.5000 points). for the win after engaging for two hours and seven minutes. Pryma finished in 10th place in the men’s 10-kilo- Svitolina struck 25 winners against 37 unforced errors, convert- Fencing meter sprint (24:18.8 seconds). Iryna Varvynets, ing seven of 11 breakpoint chances. Halep hit 30 winners to 47 Yulia Dzhima, Valj Semerenko and Anastasiya errors. Merkushyna finished in seventh place in the wom- The conclusion of the Italian Open meant relief, but significantly the Épée Grand Prix in Bogota, Colombia, on May en’s 4x6-kilometer relay (1:09:02.8 seconds). Yulia bigger relief with a win. Svitolina’s training team hoped for a quick trip 26.• InBogdan the final, Nikishin Nikishin won goldwon in7-3 the against men’s épéeMarco at Dzhima finished in sixth place in the women’s home prior to the start of the French Open. Svitolina was off to Paris to Fichera of Italy. Olena Kryvytska finished in 10th 7.5-kilometer sprint (21:44.7 seconds) and seventh enjoy a few days of recovery and prepare for her next first match. place in the women’s épée. place in the women’s 10-kilometer pursuit Svitolina the French Open favorite? (29:54.6 seconds). Despite already winning four tournaments and being arguably épée at the St. Duje Cup in Split, Croatia, on May Ruslan Tkalenko won bronze in the men’s the WTA’s top performer in 2017, Svitolina did not consider herself 20.• In Sergej the quarterfinal, Rudenko finished Rudenko in fifth lost place12-15 in against men’s 10-kilometer sprint (24:29.8 seconds) and finished the favorite heading into the French Open. In fact, she had not yet Pascal Heidecker of Canada. in •10th place in the 12.5-kilometer pursuit reached the semifinal round at any Grand Slam event. Svitolina is (33:13.4 seconds) at the IBU Cup in Kontiolahti, convinced there are no favorites among the ladies, and playing con- place at the World Cup of Fencing in St. Petersburg, Finland, on March 2-5. Yana Bondar finished in ditions will be a major factor. Russia,• Ukraine’s on May men’s 5-7. foilUkraine team wonfinished 45-30 in seventhagainst sixth place in the women’s 7.5-kilometer sprint “I cannot name some player,” she said at a press conference fol- Poland in the seventh-place match. (19:02.6 seconds) lowing her victory in Rome. “Of course, there are so many players that can play really good. It’s gonna matter the conditions of the fourth place at the World Cup of Fencing in Rio de 7.5-kilometer sprint (20:43.5 seconds) and fin- court because if the courts are gonna be under water for a couple of Janeiro• Ukraine’s on May 7. women’s Ukraine lost épée 37-40 team against finished China. in ished• Serhiy in seventh Telen place won in silver the junior in the men’s junior 10-kilo- men’s days and raining and stuff… So it’s gonna be advantage for people meter pursuit (30:43.7 seconds) and seventh place who are smacking the ball so hard. So hopefully the courts will be place in the SCNF Reseau Challenge in Paris on (18:29.8 seconds) in the junior men’s 7.5-kilometer dry and we will have more opportunities for clay-court players. May• Ukraine’s14. Ukraine men’s lost épée 22-26 team against finished Japan in fourthin the sprint at the Junior World Championships in There are so many factors… it’s a Grand Slam. There is so much third-place match. Osrblie, Slovakia, on February 22-24. Kristina pressure. Everyone is so hungry to win. There is no one I can name Dmytrenko finished in fifth place in the junior as a favorite.” women’s épée at the Fencing Tournament in Sofia, women’s 7.5-kilometer pursuit (28:59.4 seconds), Modesty aside, her victory over Halep at the Italian Open firmly Bulgaria,• Olesia onPoznyakova May 13. finishedPoznyakova in ninth lost place 10-15 in eighth place in the junior women’s 6-kilometer placed her on the list of players with a solid shot at winning the against Oriana Tovar Karaindros of Colombia in sprint (18:21.7 seconds), ninth place in the junior clay-court major, more so with top names sitting out the event. the round of 16. women’s 10-kilometer individual (36:25.3 sec- Garbine Muguvuza of Spain, the 2016 French Open winner over onds) and 10th place in the junior women’s 6-kilo- Serena Williams, has struggled in 2017. Williams is not playing Fencing in Tunis, Tunisia, on May 12-14 after meter sprint (21:26.0 seconds). Liubov because she is pregnant, and two-time champion Maria Sharapova defeating• Olga KharlanAnna Marton won gold of Hungary at the World 15-9 Cupin the of Kypiachenkova finished in 10th place in the junior is also not in the field since she was not granted a wild card follow- women’s saber final. In the women’s team saber women’s 3x6-kilometer relay (17:01.1 seconds). ing her suspension. competition, Ukraine finished in seventh place Vitaliy Trush, Taras Lesyuk, Nazarii Cebrynski and Svitolina reached the quarterfinals at the French Open in 2015, with 28 points, after it won 45-22 against Mexico. Anton Dudchenko finished in sixth place in the losing to Ana Ivanovic. Currently ranked a career-high No. 6, junior men’s 4x7.5-kilometer race (1:20:03.8 sec- Svitolina feels that she is more mature and hopes to advance far at teams lost 26-30 against Hungary at the World onds). Valeriya Dmytrenko, Mariana Brykaylo and the French Open. Championships• Ukraine’s girls’ in Plodiv,and boys’ Bulgaria, cadet épée on Apriland foil 4. Anna Kryvonos finished in ninth place in the junior “I will try to do it because I have been working with my coach Ukraine lost 27-30 against the U.S.A. in the quar- women’s 3x6-kilometer relay (1:00:04.3 seconds) [veteran Gabriel Urpi],” Svitolina said. “We were just speaking about terfinal and ended in eighth place. Nazar Kozhin and Liubov Kypiachenkova, Oksana Kovalenko and it, about preparation that I can do to prepare differently for a Grand finished in fifth place in the boys’ cadet épée indi- Kristina Dmytrenko finished in fifth place in the Slam. During the season, play less tournaments because now I’m vidual competition, after losing 13-15 against Ryan youth women’s 3x6-kilometer relay (1:01:56.5 sec- almost each week playing, like, lots of matches. Also because it also Griffiths of the U.S.A. in the quarterfinal. Anna onds). Dudchenko finished in 10th place in the damages, sometimes, your mental part and your physical part in a Taranenko finished in eighth place in the girls’ junior men’s 10-kilometer sprint (25:42.9 seconds) Grand Slam – when you need to be there, like 100 percent.” cadet foil after losing 6-15 against Amita Berthier and 10th place in the junior men’s 15-kilometer of Singapore in the quarterfinal. individual (42:08.0 seconds). No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 15

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Ukrainian Federation’s fund-raiser supports Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center

by Natalia Griga the enormous support of the Ukrainian community at large. Soon, most organiza- JENKINTOWN, Pa. – “Beef and Beer” tions liquidated their headquarters facili- turned out to be another successful fund- ties spread all over the city, to join the raiser organized by the Ukrainian Ukrainian family under one roof. The feel- Federation of America (UFA). It has become ing of unity and cooperation saturated the a tradition for the UFA to hold several fund- hearts and minds of young parents, seniors raisers every year, be it for medical treat- and children alike. This togetherness pro- ment of children or the wounded heroes of duced volunteers who donated their tal- Ukraine. The goal of the latest event, held on ents, expertise and time to make the physi- Saturday, April 22, was unique: the proceeds cal building more inviting, but most impor- went entirely to another non-profit organi- tantly to start cultivating a synergy for the zation, the Ukrainian Educational and good of the community and especially our Cultural Center (UECC) in Jenkintown, Pa. youth. Over the years, however, this syner- In the opening address, Katria Kowal gy diminished, volunteers became more described her experience growing up in the difficult to engage, and the financial sup- Ukrainian community before the founding port became more problematic. Without of the UECC. She spoke of the challenges constant support from the local communi- and difficulties of working with various ty, we could loose this priceless treasure.” John Midzak Ukrainian organizations because of how Dr. Chernyk concluded, “Now, more than Dr. Zenia Chernyk (second from right), president and chair of the Ukrainian dispersed these organizations were ever, Ukrainian communities need to stay Federation of America, presents Andrea Zharovsky, president of the Ukrainian throughout the greater Philadelphia area. united, and the UECC needs to be a symbol Educational and Cultural Center, with a $10,000 check resulting from a recent fund- She described the profound impact that the of such unity.” raiser. Looking on are Marko Tarnawsky and Lubomyra Kalyta. UECC’s opening had on formulating her sense of belonging, community and heri- tage. The UECC provided the ability to par- ticipate in a multiplicity of cultural pro- grams while developing strong friendships, which Ms. Kowal said she still cherishes. Thus the UECC became a common home for a variety of organizations. The abundance of delicious food and good cold beer contributed to the success of the event. The UFA also provided baby- sitting services on the UECC premises dur- ing the event to allow parents of small chil- dren to take part in the festivities. Various games were available for older children, which made it a true family affair. As a backdrop to the event, DJ Roman Kobuley presented a rich collection of music from the 1980s. The familiar upbeat songs made the atmosphere convivial and brought attendees of all ages to the dance floor. In addition, the organizers of the fund- raiser held a raffle of various prizes. The children in the audience, under the guid- ance of Borys Pawluk Jr., were excited to help with the drawing. As Dr. Zenia Chernyk, president of the UFA, greeted the participants, she chal- lenged the audience to match her personal donation to the UECC. The response from the attendees was extremely generous. As a results of the fund-raiser, the Ukrainian Federation of America was able to make a $10,000 contribution to the UECC. But Dr. Chernyk also reminded everyone that supporting the UECC is a constant obli- gation for the community. In her passionate appeal she said: “The UECC opened its doors 37 years ago with

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Educational tours in high demand at Spirit Lake Internment Center LA FERME, Quebec – The award-win- ning Spirit Lake Internment Interpretative Center, now in its seventh successful year, has expanded its ever-popular educational school program at the center. The guided school tours of the internment museum offered for the elementary, high school and CEGEP level throughout the Abitibi area and the province are already booked for the months of April, May and June. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to accommodate schools and the gen- eral public. Many thousands more will be visiting the center this year. School buses that arrive at the museum, are divided in two groups of 15-20 stu- dents in the museum. As one group with their teacher and museum-guide tours the exhibit area upstairs, the second group of 15-20 students enjoys lunch in the down- Spirit Lake site, circa 1916, with original barracks, soldier-guards, the lake in the background, and the camp enclosure-wall chis- eled by internees. The photo is from the documentary “Freedom Had a Price.” stairs room and views two documentaries on the internment, “Ukrainians in Quebec educational school program, in which the ered in the 1970s by Yurij Luhovy, which he sive internment grounds. 1891-1945“ in French or English, or provincial government reimburses schools called the Palmer Collection after the name Spirit Lake Center is the largest intern- “Freedom Had a Price.” During warm 50 percent of their expenses for bus tours of the photographer-soldier. This remark- ment museum in Canada. It tells the story weather, students tour the original Spirit visiting a recommended Quebec museum. able photo collection was later donated by of the unjust internment at Spirit Lake Lake internment grounds around the cen- As a result, Sprit Lake Center’s unique focus Yurij and Zorianna Luhovy to the National (1915-1917), Canada’s first national ter. Busloads of students will also be arriv- on the internment story has increased its Archives of Canada for public use. The internment operations 1914-1920 and the ing from Montreal, Ottawa, Gatineau, Laval school visits even more. “The museum Spirit Lake internment photos were first early history of Ukrainian immigration to and other areas over the next months. needs more days to accommodate the high used in the making of Mr. Luhovy’s docu- Quebec. Spirit Lake was the second largest The center reaches out by doing presen- demand,” stated James Slobodian program mentary film, “Freedom Had a Price.” of 24 internment sites with the majority of tations at various schools; in turn, the teach- co-coordinator, “our efforts and hard work The official 2017 Quebec tourist booklet the 1,200 internees being Ukrainian. Many ers book visits for students to see the actual to make this the leading internment muse- has included full page coverage of Spirit were taken from the Montreal area. internment museum with its unique artifact um in Canada is bearing results.” Lake Center/museum as one of the recom- Spirit Lake Center launched its first collection, photos from the internment peri- Recently, Mr. Slobodian was interviewed mended museums to visit. The booklets nation-wide fund-raising campaign mark- od and other related historical items. by Radio-Canada, the French national tele- are distributed across Canada, informing ing the 100th anniversary of Spirit Lake Because the center has wheelchair acces- vision station. The nine-minute television visitors beyond Quebec. internment to help ensure the center’s sibility, teachers with special needs students program about Spirit Lake internment The center is continuing its successful ongoing programs, especially its education- are welcomed and able to book tours. aired across Canada, further reaching out bike rental program this spring and sum- al programs. The center, which is non-prof- Last year, Spirit Lake center applied for to the large Francophone community in all mer. Called “Heritage on a Bike,” it includes it, provides income tax receipts. To help and was approved to join a newly estab- provinces. The television program included a free rental, a visit to the museum and a support the center’s internment awareness lished special Quebec Government cultural- many original internment photos discov- bike tour around Spirit Lake and its expan- programs, visit www.campspiritlake.ca. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 17

CONCERT NOTES: Oleh Krysa returns to D.C. area

by Yaro Bihun “So he will be splitting his time between Las Vegas, where he is also a tenured pro- ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The renowned fessor, and Lviv,” she said. Ukrainian American violinist Oleh Krysa Ms. Lupines has built a diversified career returned to the U.S. capital area on May 21, as collaborative pianist, vocal and instru- and an enthusiastic audience welcomed mental coach, and teacher. She has an him back after his seven-year absence from active performing schedule as a chamber The Washington Group Cultural Fund musician and recitalist, and is a frequent music series at the historic Lyceum, in Old performer at the Eastman Summer Concert Town Alexandria, Va. Series, Eastman at Washington Square, Accompanying him was pianist Irina Eastman in Geneva, Valley Manor at the Lupines, his colleague from the Eastman Pops and the Encore Concert Series. School of Music, where they are teaching In addition to her professional work at the next generations of this world’s aspir- the Eastman School of Music, some of her ing violinists and pianists. recent professional engagements have Introducing the artists, the founding included performances at Carnegie Hall director of the TWG Cultural Fund, Laryssa and the Kennedy Center, and for the Courtney, asked all in attendance to dedi- Europafest in Bucharest. Yaro Bihun cate that afternoon’s concert “to the memo- The Washington Group Cultural Fund’s Oleh Krysa and Irina Lupines dramatically conclude their rendition of Johannes ry of a very accomplished and lovely pia- Music Series concerts will resume in the Brahms’ Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 at The Washington Group Cultural Fund’s nist, Tatiana Tchekina,” Mr. Krysa’s wife, fall. last concert of the 2016-2017 music series at the Lyceum in Old Town Alexandria, Va. who accompanied him at his last TWGCF performance at the Lyceum in 2010, but died three years later in a tragic auto acci- dent in Rochester, N.Y. “She is missed not only by her family and her friends, but also by her students – she was a professor of the Eastman School – and by the entire music community,” Ms. Courtney said. The concert began with Mr. Krysa per- forming Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Ciaccona” from Partita No. 2 in D Minor for solo violin and, joined by Ms. Lupines, Johannes Brahms’ Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in D Minor. After the intermission, Mr. Krysa contin- ued with the first performance in the Washington music venue of Myroslav Skoryk’s Caprice for Solo Violin. Then, once again joined by Ms. Lupines, they contin- ued with Piotr Tchaikovsky’s “Meditation,” Henryk Wieniawski’s “Scherzo-Tarantella,” Claude Debussy’s “Claire de Lune,” and con- cluded with Maurice Ravel’s “Tzigane.” Responding to the audience’s standing ovation, the artists returned to the stage with an encore: Olivier Messiaen’s “Praise to the Immortality of Jesus.” Ms. Courtney, who was instrumental in organizing the Cultural Fund in 1994, 10 years after the establishment of The Washington Group, recalled that Mr. Krysa first came from the Soviet Union on a grand musical tour of the United Sates in 1971. Then, in 1988, when he came back and she hosted him and his family in Washington, he made the announcement that they would remain in the United States and not go back to Moscow. Since then, he has been concertizing and giving music classes all over the world, including Ukraine, where he is an honored professor at the Lviv Music Academy, a for- eign member of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine – “a recipient of very presti- gious awards from the Ukrainian Academy of Arts for his outstanding work in the musical field,” as noted by Ms. Courtney. In her remarks after intermission, Ms. Courtney focused some more on Ms. Tchekina and her role in the family. “She was not only a very talented pia- nist. She was, of course, Oleh’s wife and life- long music partner. But she was a real pow- erhouse. There wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do for her children, and her entire family,” Ms. Courtney said, noting that their two sons live and work in the field of music and are very successful. Their older son, Peter, is a violinist with the Seattle and Vancouver Opera House Orchestra. And the younger son, Taras, is the principal conductor of the Las Vegas Symphony and was just named the princi- pal conductor and music director of the Lviv Philharmonic. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 No. 23 Yara Arts Group to present new theater piece featuring poetry by Tychyna and Zhadan

Yara Arts Group took 12 poems written in 1920 by Pavlo Tychyna (Ukraine’s greatest 20th century NEW YORK – La MaMa and Yara Arts poet) about the reactions of individuals to a Group will present “1917-2017 Tychyna, world crumbling around them and created Zhadan & the Dogs,” a new theater piece theatrical scenes where the poems serve as created by Yara filled with poetry and the text. Then we had Serhiy Zhadan music about what people do when a society (Ukrainian’s greatest poet of the 21 centu- falls apart. The show was conceived and ry) and his rock band Zhadan & the Dogs directed by Virlana Tkacz, using the poetry burst through these scenes.” of Pavlo Tychyna and Serhiy Zhadan and Yara’s “1917/2017: Tychyna, Zhadan & the songs of the rock group the Dogs. the Dogs” opens with an installation in the The show will be performed in English lobby that is an introduction to the show. by Yara’s New York actors, who will appear This section features Bob Holman, who in the show with Mr. Zhadan and his band, introduces the context and performs his the Dogs, who sing in Ukrainian. own poetry inspired by Timothy Snyder’s Ms. Tkacz and Wanda Phipps have trans- book “On Tyranny: 20 Lessons from the lated into English the poetry that is used in 20th Century.” the show. As Ms. Tracz describes it: “We The theater piece itself is an intense

Alexey Furman A projection of a graphic by Hryhoriy Narbut in “1917-2017: Tychyna, Zhadan & the Dogs.” hour-long performance in three sections Waldemart Klyuzko. and a coda. The performers stand against “1917-2017: Tychyna, Zhadan & the Dogs” the wall that runs across the entire stage was conceived and directed by Ms. Tkacz, and is also a projection surface. They are on Yara’s artistic director, who has created 30 a hill watching the sunrise. Some see “radi- original theater pieces at La MaMa. The show ant furrows that plow into the clouds” and was developed in Kyiv at the Kurbas Theater “hear fanfares.” Others realize that “Those Center with Ukrainian actors; it was per- are not fanfares; they’re trumpets and formed at the Lviv Publishing Forum, guns.” In the following scenes, hope for Gogolfest and the Mala Opera in Kyiv. change persists, despite arrests and chang- Established in 1990, Yara Arts Group is a es in government. But all is shattered by resident company at La MaMa, the acclaimed the order: “Get dressed for the execution.” experimental theater in New York. The com- The wall, with a projection of Tychyna’s pany has created 34 theater pieces based on face, moves forward and splits open to extensive research in Eastern Europe, Siberia reveal Zhadan & the Dogs, who will per- and Asia in Yara’s signature style of multi- Evgeniy Maloletka form live in the production. Zhadan & the lingual dialogue and songs supported by Serhiy Zhadan (center) and the Dogs in Yara Arts Group’s production “1917-2017: Dogs is a post-proletarian rock band from evocative visuals and documentation. Tychyna, Zhadan & the Dogs.” Kharkiv with Mr. Zhadan as its frontman. “1917-2017 Tychyna, Zhadan & the Their hard-driving song “Fight for Her” Dogs” is at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre, propels the characters outside themselves. 66 E. Fourth St. (near Second Avenue) in Music for the production is also provided Manhattan on Thursdays, Fridays and by Julian Kytasty, who combines a mastery of Saturdays at 8:30 p.m., and Sundays at 4p.m. traditional bandura style with cross-cultural from June 9 through June 25. experimentations. The performers include The production is made possible with Yara’s Bob Holman, Marina Celander, Sean public funds from the New York State Eden, Robert Feldman, Darien Fiorino, Council on the Arts, New York City Christopher Ignacio and Maria Pleshkevich. Department of Culture, as well as Self- The set is by Watoku Ueno, light by Jeff Nash, Reliance New York Federal Credit Union costumes by Keiko Obremski, projections by and friends of Yara Arts Group.

But the Moscow Church doesn’t want to Moscow... because it insists that “we have no prob- lems” and therefore have nothing to dis- (Continued from page 6) cuss, the archbishop says. And it has that Ukrainians identify with the former launched a virulent propaganda campaign rather than the latter according to socio- against the Ukrainian Church. logical surveys. A recent study found only “But in fact,” Archbishop Yevstraty says, 17 percent of Ukrainian believers identify “there is a conflict within the Moscow with the Moscow Patriarchate, while 46 Patriarchate between those who want to percent do so as part of the Kyiv one (pew- remain in [it] (typically a minority) and forum.org/2017/05/10/religious-belief- those who want to go over to the jurisdic- and-national-belonging-in-central-and- tion of the Kyiv Patriarchate.” If a majority eastern-europe/). in the Moscow parishes wants to remain, Thus, the archbishop says, “when those he continues, there will be no conflict: the in the Moscow Patriarchate declare that minority who wants to leave will simply they supposedly are the largest confession have to do so.” [in Ukraine], this isn’t true.” They have the “A conflict will arise inside the communi- most parishes, but “by the number of ties of the Moscow Patriarchate” only when believers,” they are “at a minimum two or a majority wants to shift to the Kyiv even two and a half times smaller confes- Patriarchate and a minority does not. “The sion than that of the Kyiv Patriarchate.” Moscow Patriarchate does not want to It is also the case that many Ukrainians resolve this issue in any way,” the Ukrainian in parishes registered with the state as part churchman suggests. of the Moscow Patriarchate would change “From my point of view,” Archbishop their affiliation if given the chance and that Yevstraty concludes, “the Moscow the Ukrainian government is being entirely Patriarchate is using this objective reality in reasonable in creating legal means for their order to generate within itself a sense of a making such changes given the Moscow besieged fortress. There is such a psycholog- Patriarchate’s opposition to any change ical technology that is used in those struc- without its sanction. tures certain religious specialists call sects: The Kyiv Patriarchate has called on the enemies are all around and thus their mem- Moscow Patriarchate to take part in dia- bers must form up ever closer to a single logue on how to resolve these problems. center.” No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 19

Through July 4 Art exhibit, “Pictureheads,” Ukrainian Institute of June 15-21 Performance by violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv, pianist Cary Chicago Modern Art, www.uima-chicago.org or 773-227-5522 Astoria, OR Lewis and cellist Sergei Antonio, Astoria Music Festival, www.astoriamusicfestival.org June 9-11 Kingston Folklore Festival, Lviv, Ukraine, Pavilion, Kinsgton, ON Ukrainian Canadian Club of Kingston, Regiopolis Notre June 16-18 Yonkers Ukrainian Festival, St. Michael Ukrainian Dame Catholic High School, 613-549-5060 Yonkers, NY Catholic Church, [email protected]

June 9-25 Performance, “1917-2017: Tychyna, Zhadan & the Dogs,” June 16-18 U.S. Open and Amateur Cup Soccer Championships, New York Poetry by Pavlo Tychyna, music by Serhiy Zhadan and Horsham, PA Ukrainian American Sports Center Tryzub, the Dogs with Julian Kytasty, Yara Arts Group, La MaMa www.tryzub.org or 215-914-1251 Theater, www.lamama.org/tychyna or 212-352-3101 June 17 Sports picnic (soccer, volleyball, badminton, table tennis June 11 Golf tournament, Limekiln Golf Course, Ukrainian Terra Cotta, ON and chess), USC Karpaty, Poltava Club, 416-807-0988 Horsham, PA American Sports Center Tryzub, www.tryzub.org

June 11 Parish picnic, St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, June 17 Steven Howansky Memorial Soccer Tournament, Yonkers Yonkers, NY Ukrainian Festival, Fleming Field, 914-620-5301 Chicago [email protected]

June 11 Ukrainian Cultural Festival, Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic June 17 Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute, Lindenhurst, NY Church, www.holyfamilyucc.com or 631-225-1168 through August 5 Harvard University, www.huri.harvard.edu/husi.html Cambridge, MA June 11-16 Seniors Week, Soyuzivka Heritage Center, Kerhonkson, NY www.soyuzivka.com June 18 Father’s Day Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian American Sports Horsham, PA Center Tryzub, www.tryzub.org or 267-664-3857 June 14 Ukrainian Days advocacy events, Ukrainian National Washington Information Service, Ukrainian Congress Committee of June 18-24 Oshawa Folk Arts Council Fiesta Week 2017, America, Capitol Hill, www.ucca.org or [email protected] Oshawa, ON Dnipro/Odesa Ukrainian Pavilion and Lviv Ukrainian Pavilion, www.fiestaweek.com/pavilions/ukrainian June 14-18 Scientific conference and assembly of delegates, Arlington, VA “Rehabilitation and Reintegration” Helping Ukrainians June 23-25 Midsummer’s Solstice Dream Retreat, Soyuzivka Heritage Help Themselves, Ukrainian Medical Association of North Kerhonkson, NY Center, 845-626-5641 or www.soyuzivka.com America, Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, 773-278-6262 or www.umana.org June 24 Ukrainian Cultural Festival, Assumption of the Virgin Perth Amboy, NJ Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, 732-826-0767 or June 15 Film screening, “Recovery Room” by Adriana Luhovy, www.assumptioncatholicchurch.net Montreal Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Ukrainian Youth Center, 514-945-7162 or www.recoveryroomthemovie.com Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events June 15 Forum, “U.S.-Ukraine Working Group Yearly Summit V: advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Washington Providing Ukraine with an Annual Report Card,” Council from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors on Foreign Relations, 212-228-8640 or [email protected] and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 No. 23

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, June 9-Sunday, June 25 “Tryzubivka” (Tryzub Ukrainian American Sport Center), located at County Line and NEW YORK: Yara Arts Group’s new theater piece “1917/2017: Tychyna, Zhadan & the Lower State roads. A 2 p.m. stage show will Dogs” is based on 12 poems by Pavlo feature the Voloshky School of Ukrainian Tychyna performed in English; Serhiy Dance; accordionist Walt Syzonenko; sing- Zhadan and his Kharkiv rock band, the Dogs, ers Dianna Savchyn, Sophia Pitula and perform live in Ukrainian. The show is Maksim Shcherbatyuk; and pianist Petro directed by Virlana Tkacz, with Bob Holman, Marina Celander, Sean Eden, Rob Feldman, pavilion to the tunes of the accordionist will Chris Ignacio and Maria Pleskevich; music is follow.Pіtula. A There lively “zabava”will be atplentiful the outdoor Ukrainian dance by Julian Kytasty and the Dogs. Show times homemade foods and baked goods, picnic are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at fare and cool refreshments for all tastes and 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. at La MaMa ages. Enjoy the U.S. Adult Soccer Theatre, 66 E. Fourth St. Tickets are $25; Association’s Region One U.S. Open Cup and $20 for seniors and students, To purchase U.S. Amateur Cup (U.S. national champion- tickets go to www.lamama.org/tychyna/ or ship quarterfinals) games, men’s, women’s, call 212-352-3101. and men’s over-30 and under-23 divisions throughout the afternoon. Admission and Sunday, June 18 parking are free. For information call 267- HORSHAM, Pa.: The popular Father’s Day 664-3857 or e-mail [email protected], or Ukrainian Fest will commence at 1 p.m., at visit www.tryzub.org.

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