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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXIV No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 $2.00 U.S. diplomats accuse High-ranking Yanukovych associate is arrested of undermining Among charges: sponsoring Ukraine peace plan terrorist organization by Robert Coalson and stoking separatism RFRE/RL Two top U.S. diplomats working to by Mark Raczkiewycz resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine KYIV – Ukraine’s authorities on July 30 have accused Russia of continuing to detained Oleksandr Yefremov, an associate supply separatist fighters with fuel of . He is the highest and weapons and creating a “deterio- ranking associate of the disgraced ex-presi- rating security situation” in the region dent to have been arrested to date. that is as bad as it was a year ago. Two days later, Kyiv’s Pechersk District Ambassador Daniel Baer, head of Court ruled that the former leader of the the U.S. mission to the Organization for parliamentary faction be Security and Cooperation in Europe held for 60 days He faces charges of spon- (OSCE), and U.S. Ambassador to soring a terrorist organization in the Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt made the state- Oblast and stoking separatism. ments during a July 29 telephonic Sergey Nuzhenko/UNIAN The 61-year-old former press briefing from Vienna. Oleksandr Yefremov, the highest ranking associate of Viktor Yanukovych to be arrest- governor also is accused of abuse of office The briefing came one day after the ed by Ukraine’s authorities, seen here in a photo from 2015. in seizing the large state-owned Luhansk­ head of the OSCE Special Monitoring vuhillia coal mine. according to a July 31 report in The New One such interview was briefly pub- Mission (SMM) in Ukraine, Ertugrul Mr. Yefremov’s defense will appeal the York Times, called his arrest “political pres- lished on the GTRK LNR channel operated Apakan, and the OSCE’s special repre- court ruling about his pre-trial detention, sure and repression,” in a statement pub- by combined Russian-separatist elements sentative on Ukraine, Martin Sajdik, one of his lawyers, Oleksandr Lysak, told lished on the party’s website. on July 30 – the same day that Mr. Yefremov briefed the OSCE Permanent Council the online news outlet Ukrayinska Pravda. Contrary to his denials, Mr. Yefremov has was detained at Boryspil International on the situation. If found guilty, Mr. Yefremov, considered the admitted to “sponsoring” and “financing” Airport while attempting to board a Ambassador Baer said the United most influential person in the Luhansk the Kremlin-backed separatist movement Vienna-bound plane. States and other OSCE members were Oblast until early 2014, when Mr. Luhansk People’s Republic in numerous “I finance separatism… I talk about this, increasingly concerned by what they Yanukovych fled the country, faces up to 15 interviews he has given to television chan- and openly do this,” Mr. Yefremov told the see as a disconnect between Russia’s years in prison. nels that the group controls. Ukraine’s gov- interviewer at the 1:38 minute mark of the words and its actions regarding the Mr. Yefremov has denied the charges. ernment has branded the separatist group interview. In the same interview Mr. conflict. The , a parliamentary a terrorist organization along with the self- Yefremov didn’t deny having had Valery “We see continued resupply of faction to which many former Party of proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, a Bolotov, the first self-proclaimed leader of weapons and fighters; we see contin- Regions lawmakers belong and which group also supported by Russia, according the Luhansk separatists (until August ued provocations to keep the conflict Donald Trump’s presidential campaign to Kyiv and Western governments, includ- going; we see continued restrictions of adviser Paul Manafort helped create, ing the U.S. (Continued on page 18) the SMM and its monitors; we see con- tinued shoot-downs of SMM UAVs [drones] after they have seen Russian heavy weaponry in places where it shouldn’t be,” Mr. Baer said. “And so, the message that was deliv- Trump says he’d consider recognizing Crimea as part of Russia ered to the Russian Federation yester- PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Republican presiden- edly said they wanted the peninsula to join takes Crimea, he’s sort of — I mean...” day by many, many participating states tial candidate Donald J. Trump has out- Russia. Writing on Facebook, Ukraine’s Internal in the [OSCE] Permanent Council is raged Ukrainian Americans, and others, The host of ABC’s “This Week,” George Affairs Minister called Mr. that it is time to match your words with his recent comments indicating that Stephanopoulos, asked Mr. Trump: “Why Trump’s remarks “shameful,” adding that “a with action,” he noted. he would consider recognizing Russia’s did you soften the GOP platform on marginal who supports Putin’s dictatorship Ambassador Pyatt stressed the annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. Ukraine?” Mr. Trump’s response: “[Vladimir cannot be a guarantor of democratic free- same point, saying that Russia’s con- “I’m going to take a look at it,” Mr. Trump Putin’s] not going into Ukraine, okay? Just doms in the U.S. and the world.” tinued material support of separatist said in an interview broadcast on July 31 so you understand. He’s not going to go Former Prime Minister Arseniy fighters in eastern Ukraine was “driv- on the ABC-TV news program “This Week.” into Ukraine, all right? You can mark it Yatsenyuk called Trump’s comments “a ing the conflict.” He added fuel to the fire when he added: down and you can put it down, you can challenge to the values of the free world.” “Rather than terminating this con- “But you know, the people of Crimea, from take it anywhere you want.” He added, “It can hardly be called igno- flict, Russia’s actions are having the what I’ve heard, would rather be with Mr. Stephanopoulos countered with, rance. This is a breach of moral and civi- effect of escalating it once again,” Mr. Russia than where they were. And you have “Well, he’s already there, isn’t he?” lized principles.” Pyatt said. to look at that, also.” Mr. Trump then replied: “Okay, well, he’s (For more reaction to Donald J. Trump’s The ambassadors also accused Russia’s annexation of Crimea in March there in a certain way, but I’m not there yet latest pronouncements, see materials on Russia of failing to implement the 2014 is not recognized by the United States [apparently a reference to the U.S. presi- pages 6, 7 and 8.) Minsk agreement that was signed in or the West, which have imposed sanctions dency]. You have [President Barack] Obama Mr. Trump has denied having any kind of September 2014 and which, along on . Mr. Trump has said he would there. And frankly, that whole part of the relationship with Mr. Putin, saying he’d nei- with a second agreement signed in consider lifting those sanctions. Nor do the world is a mess under Obama, with all the ther met the Russian president nor spoken U.S. or Western countries recognize the ille- strength that you’re talking about and all of on the phone with him. It has been widely (Continued on page 18) gal referendum organized in occupied the power of NATO and all of this, in the Crimea by Russia, whereby voters purport- meantime, he’s going where — he takes — (Continued on page 13) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 No. 32

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Moscow’s ‘curators’ seek to quell U.N. cites highest civilian casualties Russia?” Ms. Savchenko asked on August 2. “Death, ruins, plundering by Russian com- GENEVA – The United Nations says the batants, and the rise of its own [local] panic among soldiers in separatist Donetsk number of civilian casualties in fighting in unscrupulous oligarchs.” (RFE/RL) eastern Ukraine is back to last year’s highs. The “curator” system has its roots in the By Paul Goble Fighting between government forces and Official resigns, citing attacks on journalists Eurasia Daily Monitor early Soviet period, when Moscow routinely Russia-backed separatists has killed more dispatched special plenipotentiary repre- than 9,400 people since April 2014. The KYIV – Ukraine’s Vice-Minister of One of the darkest parts of the murky sentatives to various places to sort out U.N. Human Rights Office, which is based in Information Policy Tetyana Popova history of Moscow’s “hybrid” war in problems, promote Moscow’s policies, and Geneva, said on August 3 that it document- announced her resignation, citing what she Ukraine is the role of Russian “curators” – impose control over local and regional offi- ed 69 civilian casualties in June, including described as attacks on journalists and free- the Russian advisors who direct the activi- cials. Vladimir Putin’s establishment of the 12 dead. This is nearly double the figure for dom of speech. “I am resigning. I don’t agree ties of the military and civilian structures in presidential plenipotentiaries over the fed- May and the highest figure since August with attacks on journalists and attacks on the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk peo- eral districts a decade ago is one heir of that 2015. The figure rose further to 73 civilian freedom of speech by political organiza- ples’ republics (DPR, LPR) on the basis of tradition. The curators in Donbas are anoth- casualties in July, including eight dead. tions and individual political officials. I can’t orders they receive directly from the er; they are apparently being used the same More than half of all the casualties record- tolerate the absence of a proper reaction to Kremlin. way they have been in other frozen conflicts ed in the past two months were caused by that kind of attacks,” she wrote in a Most of the time, these people operate in across the former Soviet space. shelling, according to the U.N. Human Facebook posting on August 3. “As a protest, the background and even use false names The curators for the DPR and LPR are Rights Office. “Civilians are once again hav- I am leaving the government, but will con- in order to hide who they are and what organized in a pyramid. At the top is ing to flee to improvised bomb shelters in tinue fighting for the Maidan ideas, for free- they are doing. But a recent incident of Vladislav Surkov, Mr. Putin’s prime trouble- their basements, sometimes overnight, dom and democracy as a citizen and a vol- panic in pro-Moscow militia units forced shooter, who oversees two curator offices in with increasing frequency,” U.N. High unteer. I’ll continue fighting for everything some of them to blow their cover as it were, Moscow – one for the DPR and a second for Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad our patriots are fighting for at the front inviting closer attention to the types of the LPR – consisting of public relations spe- Al Hussein said. A ceasefire deal signed in line,” she said. In a later interview with roles played by Moscow operatives that the cialists, military experts, economists and Minsk in February 2015 was meant to halt RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, Ms. Popova Western media rarely discuss. others. The next level, which appears to the fighting, but many of its key points – linked her resignation to the massive dis- On July 7, Ukrainian monitors noted the include far more people, are the “republic” including the complete withdrawal of closure of journalists’ personal data – spread of “mass panic” among soldiers of curators who operate with staffs in the capi- heavy weapons from the front line – have including her own – by a website called the first army corps (Donetsk) of the armed tals of the two breakaway republics, com- not been implemented. (RFE/RL) (Peacekeeper) in May. The website’s creators claimed the 4,500 target- forces of the Russian Federation municating to officials there what the Savchenko on hunger strike for POWs (Apostrophe.com.ua, July 7). In order that Kremlin wants and imposing Moscow’s will ed journalists had collaborated with Russia- this panic not lead to disorder in frontline as much as possible. And the final level, by KYIV – Nadiya Savchenko, the Ukrainian backed separatists in the east of the coun- units and possibly even the collapse of the far the largest, includes individuals from the military officer who spent nearly two years try. The website went down a few days after pro-Moscow structures there, “Russian Russian Federation who are attached to mil- in a Russian jail, says she is going on hunger publishing the disclosure, but was back online a few weeks later. Publication of the curators” were dispatched to sort things itary units, political organizations, newspa- strike for Ukraine’s prisoners of war. “I am journalists’ personal information, including out, sending some of those who were pers and radio stations, as well as other dis- again declaring a hunger strike against the inaction of government officials of the whole phone numbers and e-mail addresses, was spreading panic to military jails and reas- tinct institutions. These people carry out the world on the question of the release of widely criticized in Ukraine and abroad, signing others to units in the rear orders they have received from above Ukrainians from captivity,” Ms. Savchenko, with the G-7 saying it “contravenes the spir- (Facebook.com/dmitry.tymchuk, July 7; (Ukrpolitic.com, November 15, 2015). who was elected to the it and the letter of Ukrainian law.” Many of Charter97, July 8). Those Ukrainian officials who have while in prison, said in Kyiv on August 2. “I the listed journalists said they have In reporting on this incident, Dmitry looked into Russia’s curator system say that will keep the hunger strike until the day of a received threatening letters and phone Tymchuk, the coordinator of the it is critically important that Kyiv identify positive result.” Ms. Savchenko, a helicopter calls. In her interview with RFE/RL, Ms. Information Resistance Group, commented by name and position all these people, not navigator, was captured in June 2014, and a Popova said she grew disillusioned with that “the Russian curator of ‘the Republican only so as to understand the exact “algo- Russian court handed her a 22-year prison what she felt was a failure by authorities to Guard’ of the DPR, a colonel of the armed rithm” by which Moscow is orchestrating sentence after finding her guilty of involve- take action against Myrotvorets. “I went to a forces of the Russian Federation who oper- things in the DPR and LPR, but also to be in ment in the deaths of two Russian journal- police investigator once and he asked what ates under the code name ‘Berkut,’ prom- a position to track what the Kremlin is like- ists covering the Ukraine conflict. She went is really the problem with the publication of ised to personally get involved in the case ly to do next given the insatiability of on multiple hunger strikes while in custody. the list of journalists, if journalists have the and supervise the course of ‘the investiga- Russian aspirations in Ukraine (Ukrpolitic. Freed in May as part of a prisoner swap, she right to publish data from the Panama tion.’ ” But even Mr. Tymchuk, who is one of com, November 15, 2015). has regularly called for further prisoner Papers,” Ms. Popova said, referring to the the closest observers of what Russia is exchanges and direct peace talks with trove of leaked documents that uncovered doing in the Donbas, rarely references The article above is reprinted from Russia-backed separatists. “What have their secretive financial dealings of officials and these “curators” (Facebook.com/dmitry. Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from patriotic slogans and deceitful actions businesspeople across the globe, including tymchuk, July 7). Consequently, it is worth its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, brought to us? And what has the Donbas asking who and what they are. www.jamestown.org. gained from this politicized war and from (Continued on page 12)

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by Askold Krushelnycky oligarch will put his kind into jail. This gov- ernment will stall on reforms unless the KYIV – Russia is at war with Ukraine – U.S. leans on it.” there is no concealing this basic fact. Yet Mr. Kornatsky claims to have evidence despite the seriousness of the threat from Kyiv in denial that the Ukrainian government is stealing the east, Moscow isn’t the worst enemy the ous to their demands. Crucially, it has also results. The U.S. and other friends of much of the money being provided by Ukrainians face. Given the self-inflicted chosen to ignore heartfelt appeals from its Ukraine are losing patience.” Western countries and the International corruption that has infected every facet of closest foreign friends. U.S. Vice-President The ex-minister is right. Worries about Monetary Fund. He believes disenchant- business and government, the country’s Joe Biden has spent the past year begging “Ukraine fatigue” are circulating among ment with continued corruption will lead worst enemy may be its own leaders. the government to send a signal by send- many of the country’s Western supporters. to protests and even local separatist move- Ukraine’s corruption was inherited ing at least one corrupt oligarch to jail. Just After a visit to Kyiv in April, former U.S. ments. from the dying and has per- one. But even his pleas have fallen on deaf Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer noted The Ukrainian Presidential sisted for two and a half decades. It has ears. Kyiv’s inattention to the concerns of a in a blog post: “One sometimes gets a feel- Administration did not answer queries made the country into a brutal kleptocracy largely sympathetic international commu- ing that Ukraine’s elite have an inflated about why reforms are moving so slowly. that hands power and wealth to a tiny and nity is an extremely troubling development sense of the country’s geopolitical impor- Kateryna Smagly of the Kennan Institute unassailable elite, impeding the develop- that could cost Ukraine support from tance between the West and Russia – that in Kyiv notes that the country’s leaders ment of a normal economy. It has warped abroad when it needs it the most. they believe that their country is too may well be justified in moving cautiously society, ruining everything from the health Despite complaints in some when it’s a matter of implementing care and education systems to law enforce- quarters that the U.S. has done too far-reaching structural reforms. ment and the judiciary. This is a system little to help Kyiv in its fight Ukraine’s leaders think their “Market reforms required huge cuts where the drunken son of an oligarch can against Russian proxies, the fact country is too important to fail. in unnecessary state-funded jobs. walk free if he happens to run over an ordi- remains that Washington has For instance, some 10,000 to nary citizen with his car. played a vital role in sustaining They’re wrong. 20,000 people now working in All of this helps to explain why so many international diplomatic, financial unvisited Soviet-era museums all Ukrainian activists have been demanding and military aid to Ukraine while keeping important to fail and that, regardless of over Ukraine would be thrown out of work. the adoption of Western-style legal norms. up the pressure on its European allies to what Ukraine’s leadership does, the West What would they all do, set up stalls in The rule of law, after all, is the only antidote maintain economic sanctions on Moscow. will stick with Kyiv out of fear that it might marketplaces?” to a system based on lawlessness. And in Unfortunately, Ukraine’s leaders appear otherwise turn to Moscow. That could be a She also points out that the process by the 2013 Euro-Maidan revolution, many to have made a dangerous miscalculation mistake.” which many of the country’s assets were Ukrainians paid with their own lives for by assuming that the West regards their Brian Mefford, a political and business privatized back in the 1990s might not daring to stand up and demand this change. country as its proxy in a confrontation consultant who has lived in Kyiv for the stand up to legal scrutiny – meaning that Since the revolution, however, the new with an aggressively resurgent Russia. For past 17 years, said that Ukraine will soon reviewing the rights to ownership could government in Kyiv has remained impervi- this reason, they assume they can count on face an uphill battle trying to convince a cause immense chaos. “Every businessman support in Western capitals no matter new U.S. president that it is serious about made his first capital illegally,” she notes. Askold Krushelnycky is a British journal- what happens. reform. “There are three key things that “But if, like Robespierre, you cut off every ist and the author of “An Orange Revolution: A former senior minister, in government Kyiv can do to ensure that ‘Ukraine fatigue’ head, who will carry on, who will provide A Personal Journey Through Ukrainian until April, described the official mindset does not set in,” he told me. “One: fight cor- jobs? And without proper, careful legisla- History.” The article above, which appeared as follows: “They believe that Ukraine is ruption. Two: fight corruption. Three: fight tion, Ukraine could be accused of selective in Foreign Policy on August 1 (http://for- too important for America and the corruption.” justice.” eignpolicy.com/2016/08/01/kiev-in-denial- European Union to allow it to fail. I think But so far, the problem just keeps get- Fair enough. And yet, clearly, something ukraine-poroshenko-corruption/) is that’s completely delusional. I think ting worse – and it goes all the way to the needs to change. reprinted here with the author’s permission. Ukraine has this year in which to show real top. This month, one of Ukraine’s most The soldiers still fighting a grinding war respected anti-corruption journalists, with Russian-sponsored separatists in the Sergii Leshchenko, himself a member of east are losing patience. On trips to the Parliament from President Petro front lines one hears warnings that the Poroshenko’s party, wrote a devastating battle-hardened veterans will not tolerate Congressman Pascrell denounces piece accusing Mr. Poroshenko of creating corruption forever, and could try to over- a “clan” of cronies and oligarchs around throw the government either by launching himself in the same way as his corrupt pre- a new wave of mass protests or an armed Trump’s comments on Ukraine decessor, Viktor Yanukovych. Mr. coup. Needless to say, this could bring cata- WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. are very troubled by the recent statements Leshchenko and other prominent reform- strophic consequences. (D-N.J.), a member of the Congressional from Candidate Trump, that he might rec- minded politicians are forming a new Unless the government and president Ukrainian Caucus who represents a large ognize Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea party to challenge the administration. can unequivocally demonstrate substan- Ukrainian American population in north- and even end sanctions against the Russian It won’t be easy. Lawmaker Arkady tive reforms in practice (not least by put- ern New Jersey, on August 1 issued the fol- Federation. These statements run counter Kornatsky, also a member of the presi- ting obvious criminals behind bars), they lowing statement in response to to the Republican Platform that explicitly dent’s party, told me that his experience in will stand guilty of squandering a precious Republican presidential nominee Donald states, ‘We support maintaining and, if war- government has revealed to him the extent chance to build a dignified, democratic, Trump’s remarks over the weekend on July ranted, increasing sanctions, together with of the corrupt system. “All the parties in and prosperous future for their country – 30-31, on Ukraine and its relationship with our allies, against Russia unless and until Parliament, including the one of which I’m despite the sacrifices of life and blood Russia. Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integ- a member, were created and funded by oli- made by thousands of its finest people. If “This past weekend we again saw that in rity are fully restored.’ It seems that candi- garchs, and they are protecting each oth- they think that sort of betrayal comes with addition to Donald Trump’s difficulties date Trump has shown a reluctance to con- ers’ interests,” he told me. “I want to no consequences, they are truly delusional. believe that the president himself is honest And the next time they turn to the West mastering simple facts, he doesn’t think demn Mr. Putin for his continuing war but I don’t see him seriously fighting cor- for help, they might find that they are truly twice about regurgitating Russian against Ukraine – a country that is current- ruption. Mr. Biden is naive if he thinks an on their own. President Vladimir Putin’s talking points on ly on the frontlines of defense for Europe, Crimea,” Rep. Pascrell said. “It is simply America and the world.” irresponsible for Donald Trump to perpet- In December 2014, following Russia’s uate the idea that the Kremlin has not vio- incursion in Ukraine, Rep. Pascrell joined a Quotable notes lated the sovereign territory of another group of bipartisan colleagues in introduc- country by force. This runs counter to the ing the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of “This is not a ‘frozen conflict’ if one day two people are killed and the next day current policies of the United States, our 2014 (Public Law 113-272), which provid- three. On the contrary: The security situation is deteriorating. ... NATO allies, and even the Republican par- ed additional assistance to Ukraine in the “There are still problems of access for the OSCE observers. Ninety percent of ty’s platform. These remarks, as well as his forms of humanitarian, energy and defense, those access denials are committed on territory controlled by Russia. Three history of cavalier compliments for auto- while imposing additional sanctions on the unmanned aircraft have been shot down recently. In two cases we have images cratic strongmen like Putin and chosen Russian Federation. This bill was signed that prove that weapons of Russian origin were used to shoot down the UAVs advisors, demonstrate that Donald Trump into law by President Barack Obama on [drones]. The objective remains to restore Ukrainian control over the territory of would be dangerous for protecting human December 18, 2014. the entire state. Russia is still far from implementing the obligations under the rights and democracy around the world. I This bill, passed unanimously by both Minsk Agreement. ... will continue to stand in strong support of chambers of Congress, makes it “the policy “We must not yield to the argument that the sanctions don’t work and we the Ukrainian people by pushing for contin- of the United States to further assist the should therefore lift them. On the contrary: if sanctions do not work, they should be strengthened. ...Sanctions can only be effective – and they were – if we remain ued sanctions and relief, as they fight in restoring its sov- united. We have to bring back the debate about why those sanctions were imple- against the illegal invasion of its territorial ereignty and territorial integrity to deter mented. They were implemented in response to the worst violation of European integrity.” the government of the Russian Federation security principles since the end of the Cold War. This principle is: You cannot “The UCCA has consistently taken a from further destabilizing and invading change international borders by force.” unanimous stand in advocating for Ukraine and other independent countries Ukraine’s freedom and independence,” said in Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia.” – U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt, in a July 31 interview with the Tamara Olexy, president of the Ukrainian Austrian paper Der Standard on July 31, as reported by the U.S. Embassy Kyiv. Congress Committee of America. “Thus, we Source: Office of Rep. Bill Pascrell 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 No. 32 No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 5 THE SUMMER OLYMPICS: Ukraine ready to compete in Rio

by Ihor N. Stelmach held in in early March would be an under- Olympic profile: Oleg Vernyayev statement. The performance earned a fledgling nation a Born September 29, 1993, in Donetsk, Vernyayev is an The 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, , on maximum nine athletes in a sport in which Ukraine will be artistic gymnast who is the 2014 world champion and August 5-21 will be Ukraine’s sixth consecutive appear- making its Olympic debut. 2014 European champion in parallel bars. He was educat- ance at the Summer Olympics in the post-Soviet era. In Synchronized swimming is described as an aquatic bal- ed at the Donetsk State Institute of Health, Physical at the 2012 Olympics, Ukraine won a total of 20 let and has been an Olympic event since 1984. It is a wom- Education and Sport and is coached by Gennady Sartynsky. medals (six gold, five silver and nine bronze) – its lowest in en-only discipline with duet and team competitions. His passion for gymnastics came about early in life, Summer Olympic history since the country’s debut in Having previously qualified in duet, Ukraine won the 1996. Five of the medals were won in boxing, three each in when as a lively child with much energy he was channeled team event over Japan at the Rio tournament, with the final into gymnastics by his parents. His greatest hero is Ihor athletics and sprint canoeing, and two each in , margin of victory a scant 0.0525 points. Ukraine also won shooting and weightlifting. Korobchynskyi, a past world champion who is president of the gold medal of the entire tournament and gave notice it the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation and the most famous Ukraine is sending 203 athletes competing in 22 sport- would be a force at the Rio Olympics. ing disciplines to Rio – 35 less athletes than four years Ukrainian gymnast. Swimmers perform two routines, one more technically Vernyayev has won nine gold medals at international prior in London. Athletics (65), gymnastics (13), wrestling challenging based on a list of compulsory moves, and (11) and fencing (11) are the sports with the most partici- competitions, including the World Championships (parallel another with few restrictions, assessed solely on choreog- bars, 2014), Baku Games (all-around and vault, 2015), pants. Badminton, table tennis and triathlon are three dis- raphy, interpretation and skill. Duets can last 2 minutes, 20 ciplines sporting only a pair of Ukrainians. Men rule in ath- European Sofia (parallel, 2014), Montpelier (all-around, seconds. letics, shooting and wrestling. Most popular women’s parallel and vault, 2015), Summer (all-around Performing pool-based gymnastics, teams of swimmers sports are athletics, synchronized swimming and gymnas- and parallel bars, 2015) and Bern (vault, 2016). demonstrate choreographed moves on and under water to tics. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the a musical soundtrack, with judges grading scores based on Some of the 2012 medalists return four years later with men’s artistic team all-around (finishing fourth) and the a wide range of criteria. all entering the international competition as repeat favor- individual all-around (11th place). ites. They include fencers Yana Shemyakina and Olha Olympic profile: Bohdan Bondarenko Olympic profile: Olha Saladuha Kharlan, sprint canoer Yuriy Cheban, shooter Olena Kostevych and the women’s quadruple sculls team. Born August 30, 1989, in , Bondarenko is a high Born June 4, 1983, in Donetsk, Saladuha is a triple jump- Experts in the international sports scene have designat- jumper with a personal best jump of 2.42 meters, a er who took up athletics at the same club as Serhiy Bubka. ed several more Ukrainians as medal favorites in Rio. European record set on June 14, 2014, and third best all- She was originally a sprint hurdler prior to switching to tri- Probable medalists are Oleh Vernyayev (gymnastics), Iakiv time. He uses the Fosbury Flop technique, jumping off his ple jumping. At age 15 she set a European age-group Khammo (judo), the duet of Lolita Ananasova/Anna right leg. In 2013 he was recognized as the European record of 13.32 meters. After struggling with injuries for Voloshyna (synchronized swimming), Yuliia Tkach (wres- Athlete of the Year. two years and briefly retiring from the sport, she returned tling) and Zhan Beleniuk (Greco-Roman wrestling). Bondarenko is coached by his father, Viktor. He has won to win gold at the 2007 Summer Universiade with a per- In addition, do not be surprised to see Ukraine win seven gold medals at international competitions including sonal best of 14.79 meters. medals in team epée, team sabre and team synchronized the World Juniors (2008), European U-23 (2011), In late 2008 Saladuha took a year off to start a family, giv- swimming. A first-time qualifier and participant in syn- Universiade (2011), European Team (2013), World ing birth to a daughter, Diana. She returned in 2010, win- chronized swimming, Ukraine already has attained medal Championships (2013), European Championships (2014) ning gold at the European Championships in . In favorite status. and Continental Cup (2014). 2011 she set a personal best of 14.98 meters and then won He was a finalist at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, gold at the 2011 Worlds in Daegu. She won a bronze medal Ukraine qualifies in synchronized swimming clearing 2.29 meters and finishing in seventh place. Six at the 2012 Olympic Games and won two additional gold It was a performance that sent shock waves throughout jumpers tied at 2.29 with a three-way tie for the bronze medals at the European Championships in 2012 and 2014. the world of synchronized swimming. To say Ukraine medal. Bondarenko was relegated to seventh place Saladuha is married to Ukrainian racing cyclist Denys made a big splash at the sport’s qualification tournament because he needed two tries to clear that height. Kostyuk.

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WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Journalists at risk Ukrainians denounce Trump’s readiness On July 22 in Kyiv, colleagues and the public bid farewell to a well-known and cou- rageous investigative journalist who had worked in Belarus, Russia and, most to legitimize Putin’s annexation of Crimea recently, Ukraine. Pavel Sheremet, 44, was killed two days earlier by a car bomb in by Paul Goble &set=a.382483715175074.91896.100002 the Ukrainian capital. Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Ministry said the bomb, which was 403454361&type=3&theater). placed in or under the vehicle, was detonated by remote control. Authorities have Ukrainian Internal Affairs Minister Mr. Yatsenyuk was even blunter in his promised a thorough investigation, and the FBI has been enlisted to assist. Arsen Avakov and former Ukrainian Prime Facebook assessment of Mr. Trump’s com- As our Kyiv correspondent Mark Raczkiewicz pointed out, this was the most high- Minister have ments during his interview on foreign poli- profile murder of a journalist in Ukraine since Heorhii Gongadze was slain in 2000. denounced the declaration by Donald cy (facebook.com/yatsenyuk.arseniy/ Colleagues said the Sheremet killing was clearly meant to intimidate journalists in Trump, the Republican candidate for presi- posts/696167553870716 and uaposition. Ukraine. “Pavel Sheremet wasn’t simply an ordered hit. He was a sacred sacrifice,” dent, that he is prepared to recognize the com/latest-news/yatsenyuk-on-trumps- said National Deputy Mustafa Nayyem, formerly a journalist for Ukrayinska Pravda, Russian seizure of Ukraine’s Crimea. They crimea-statement-breach-of-moral-and- where Mr. Sheremet worked. “One can kill many ways – quietly, insidiously without… called it “shameful” and a demonstration civilized-principles/). drawing attention to the process.” But the car he was driving exploded in the city cen- that he is “a dangerous marginal.” “Donald Trump’s recent comments ter and “with such theatricality, …without a shot being fired… so that no one would Mr. Trump’s “shameful declaration,” Mr. doubt that it’s not just a murder, but a political assassination,” Mr. Nayyem observed. regarding Crimea and Putin during his ABC Avakov said on Facebook, shows that Mr. interview go beyond any form of domestic Katya Gorchinskaya of Hromadske.tv said the murder was part of a “pattern that Trump is “dangerous not only for Ukraine over the past year or more has unfolded against journalists.” Writing on Facebook, she political campaigning. An official candidate but also for the U.S.” No one who is pre- said: “The inaction, tacit and open support of those in power leads to an escalation of for the United States presidential election pared to recognize Mr. Putin’s aggression all sorts of attacks on journalists. Pasha’s [Mr. Sheremet’s nickname] murder wasn’t has challenged the very values of the free can be “a guarantor of democratic free- random. It killed the belief that we have freedom of speech. The dark times are here.” world, civilized world order and interna- doms in the U.S. and the world” (facebook. Melinda Haring, editor of the UkraineAlert at the Atlantic Council, wrote on the tional law,” the former prime minister said. council’s website: “It would be easy to dismiss Sheremet’s murder as an outlier. com/photo.php?fbid=1096263383797100 The Republican candidate’s statement Unfortunately, it’s anything but. His death is merely the most drastic example of the “can hardly be called ignorance. It is a steady deterioration of press freedom in Ukraine in recent months.” Ms. Haring went Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on breach of moral and civilized principles,” on to note three cases of journalists beings attacked or threatened in Ukraine during ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia Mr. Yatsenyuk wrote. “What Donald Trump the month of July alone. And she pointed out that the website Myrotvorets had twice who has served in various capacities in the said about Crimea today, he might tomor- leaked the personal information (contact information, home addresses, etc.) of over U.S. State Department, the Central row extend to some other part of the world 4,700 journalists and their colleagues – cameramen, producers, stringers, transla- Intelligence Agency and the International – in Europe, Asia or the Americas.” And that tors and drivers – who were working in eastern Ukrainian regions under the control Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice makes it worrisome for everyone. of pro-Russia separatists and in Russia, thus putting them all at risk. of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio “The United States is the leader of the free “If Ukraine’s leaders are serious about press freedom, they will move quickly to Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for world,” the Ukrainian leader said. “Without solve this case and bring to justice those responsible for silencing Sheremet’s power- International Peace. The article above is [its] leadership and the alliance, the free ful journalistic voice,” Ann Cooper, a professor at Columbia University’s School of reprinted with permission from his blog world will be destroyed by the likes of Putin, Journalism and former executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- Le Pen, Assad, Kim Jong Un and other dicta- wrote on the CPJ website. woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). tors, demagogues and populists.” Unfortunately, when one looks at the Gongadze case, there is little cause for opti- mism. Gondgadze was a founder of Ukrayinska Pravda, the very same media outlet with which Sheremet was affiliated. To this day, those who ordered his murder have not been punished. As of this writing, it remains unclear who ordered or committed the murder of To save himself, Stalin was prepared Pavel Sheremet. But it is clear that the investigation must be serious, transparent and expeditious. Nothing less than the future of Ukraine and its people are at stake. to give Hitler Ukraine, Baltic republics by Paul Goble this then or later was incredibly dangerous, given that such things would have consti- A few days after Hitler broke his alliance tuted in the clearest way treason, but infor- Aug. Turning the pages back... with Stalin and invaded the Soviet Union, mation about them came out in the interro- the Soviet dictator used a diplomatic back gations of Sudoplatov and Beria in 1953. Last year, on August 11, 2015, Andrey Piontkovsky told Kyiv’s channel to explore whether the Nazi leader And Mr. Petrov mines these sources for his 11 Channel 5 that the situation in the Kremlin is now “close to would be prepared to end the war if Stalin article, even reproducing the key panic” because “the new Western sanctions hits in the first agreed to hand over to German rule Ukraine, Sudoplatov declaration. 2015 instance the Russian hierarchy” and ordinary Russians are angry the Baltic republics and perhaps even more. As many have pointed out, Stalin about price rises that had been prompted by President Vladimir That is the conclusion of a recent article believed in Hitler and in his own ability to Putin’s countersanctions. by historian Nikita Petrov in Novaya cut a deal right up to the moment of the Paul Goble of the Jamestown Foundation in his analysis noted Mr. Putin’s increasingly Gazeta. The article undercuts both Stalin’s German invasion. The archives suggest that erratic and apparently self-destructive actions, including his decisions to burn embargoed carefully cultivated stance as someone who he continued to believe in his ability to cut food at the border and to block any opposition candidates in regional elections. These was prepared to fight the invader to the a deal with Hitler even after that time. In signs, analysts said, suggested that Mr. Putin was acting out of fear for his position. end and Vladimir Putin’s use of World War fact, however, Stalin was manipulated by This fear, Mr. Piontkovsky added, is evidenced by the fact that “even [government] pro- II as a legitimating and mobilizing tool in double agents before June 22, 1941, and by paganda is not supporting the destruction of foodstuffs very actively.” That is because peo- Russia today (novayagazeta.ru/com- his own fears after that time. ple would be offended. And consequently, as Mr. Putin himself suggested, those around ments/73493.html). Nothing came as a result of Stalin’s feel- him are increasingly thinking about removing him if they cannot change his direction. The history of these events is by its very er. Hitler was confident that his forces Liliya Shevtsova, who is an associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace nature murky and can be reconstructed could defeat the Soviet Union and therefore and a fellow of the Brookings Institution, also noted (via kasparov.ru) on August 11 that the only by a careful reading of Russian archi- ignored what was passed on by the Kremlin was showing signs of “fear” by its “shift in the Duma elections, its refusal to allow val materials, Mr. Petrov suggests. But the Bulgarians. But there were consequences opposition participation in the regional elections, the destruction of the Constitution, the basic facts of the case are these: In the first in the USSR for those most immediately creation of a ‘legal’ basis for arbitrary action, the creation of enemies for putting Russia days after the German attack, Lavrentiy involved, because Stalin never forgot, Mr. under martial law and the blackmail of the rest of the world.” Russian commentators, Beria on Stalin’s order directed NKVD offi- Petrov continues. instead of offering an alternative to Mr. Putin, instead explain his actions and encourage cer Pavel Sudoplatov to meet with a Despite his regime’s presentation of him people to simply wait him out. Why should anyone be helping his regime “to overcome its Bulgarian diplomat to explore what it as the great military leader during World fear?” That is more than a simple error, Dr. Shevtsova said, it is a fundamental mistake. would take for Hitler to stop his invasion of War II, Stalin remembered that “three peo- Mr. Goble wrote: the Soviet Union. ple knew the secret of his cowardice and “It is entirely possible that Mr. Putin himself may benefit if people think he is afraid Among the concessions Sudoplatov was the depth of the collapse in 1941.” The because then, like a cornered rat, there is nothing he might not do. And that, in turn, could authorized to discuss with the Bulgarian, Soviet dictator ordered Viktor Abakumov lead some both inside Russia and abroad to think about how to make him less afraid. In who Moscow believed would communicate to arrest Sudoplatov, although Beria urged short, promoting the idea that he is afraid could be yet another way he will seek to his conversation to Berlin, was the handing the secret police chief not to obey lest he advance his interests. over to Hitler of Ukraine, the areas that and Beria himself be next. “As an increasingly illegitimate leader of an increasingly outlaw regime, Mr. Putin should Stalin had occupied in 1940-1941 on the And there was a third potential victim of be afraid; but if he is, others should not be afraid of that fact. They should recognize that basis of the secret protocols of the Molotov- Stalin’s malignant memory: Vyacheslav such feelings are the entirely natural outcome of Mr. Putin’s aggression against Georgia, Ribbentrop Pact, and perhaps more. Molotov, who certainly knew about the Ukraine and the Russian people, and his threats to Russians and the rest of the world.” Such a sacrifice would constitute “a new meeting with the Bulgarian diplomat in Mr. Piontkovsky now resides in Ukraine after a case was opened against him this year by Brest peace” but would save Stalin and his June 1941 and Stalin’s willingness to sacri- Russia’s Prosecutor General‘s Office for his “extremist” articles on Russian-Chechen tensions. regime, Mr. Petrov points out, by allowing fice much of the country to save himself. the Communist regime to continue to func- Had Stalin lived, Petrov says, all three Source: “Is Putin now afraid?” by Paul Goble (Window on Eurasia), The Ukrainian Weekly, tion beyond the Urals. would have come to a bad end. But his August 23, 2015. Obviously, discussing anything about death kept him from realizing his goal. No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 7 PERSPECTIVES

by Andrew Fedynsky Hillary Clinton, Ukraine and other things A tale of two platforms In June, I wrote about the Trump cam- Secretaries of state and presidents, of America’s two political parties ended American media coverage was generally paign and its disturbing links to Russian course, also deal with the big picture. their conventions in July and published negative. “If Putin wanted to concoct the President Vladimir Putin and disgraced Between 1914 and 1945, there were two their party platforms. Was Ukraine men- ideal candidate to serve his purposes, his Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. world wars and the dictatorships of Hitler, tioned? I checked. laboratory creation would look like Donald Since then, lots of other articles have Stalin, Mussolini, Mao and a dozen other The DNC platform read: “Russia is Trump,” wrote Franklin Foer on Slate.com appeared on the same topic: “Putin’s tyrants. Tens of millions were killed, includ- engaging in destabilizing actions along its in an article titled “Putin’s Puppet.” Puppet,” Slate; “Hillary Clinton is Running ing untold numbers of Ukrainians whose borders, violating Ukraine’s sovereignty The Lithuanian and Polish press also Against Vladimir Putin,” The Atlantic; territory was a perennial battlefield. Nor and attempting to recreate spheres of reacted negatively – especially regarding “Trump Campaign Guts GOP anti-Russia did two oceans spare the U.S. Sucked into influence that undermine American inter- Mr. Trump’s vocal lack of enthusiasm for Stance on Ukraine,” The Washington Post; both world wars, hundreds of thousands of ests.” There was also this: “We will …con- NATO. “Is Donald Trump Working for Russia,” Americans were killed; trillions of dollars tinue to support a close relationship with Interviewed by ABC’s George New York Magazine; “Why Russia is were expended. states that seek to strengthen their ties to Stephanopoulos on Sunday, July 31, Rejoicing Over Trump,” Politico; “Donald At the end of World War II and looking NATO and Europe, such as Georgia and regarding platform changes on Ukraine, Trump is Selling Out and Sucking up to back at global catastrophe, wise leaders in Ukraine.” Mr. Trump pleaded ignorance. “I had noth- Putin,” Daily Beast; and so on. the U.S. and Europe created military, politi- The national reaction was basically “ho ing to do with that,” he said. Referencing I also promised to write about Hillary cal and economic institutions to keep the hum.” Vladimir Putin’s aggressive policies, the Clinton and Ukraine. I first met Ms. Clinton in peace and provide prosperity. And it’s The RNC platform read: “We will meet GOP candidate said, “He’s not going into 1996 at a White House conference she orga- worked. the return of Russian belligerence with the nized for the 10th anniversary of the Now, the legacy of European peace is Ukraine, OK, just so you understand. He’s same resolve that led to the collapse of the Chornobyl nuclear catastrophe. threatened like never before. And Ukraine not going into Ukraine, all right? You can Soviet Union. We will not accept any terri- Environmental and ethnic leaders from both is at the center. Fed up with corruption, mark it down. You can put it down. You can parties attended, but it was a decidedly Ukrainians in 2013-2014 massively voted torial changes in Eastern Europe imposed take that anywhere you want.” Ukrainian-oriented event, and not just a one- with their feet and hearts at the Maidan to by force in Ukraine, Georgia or elsewhere Right. How about taking it to the time event for the first lady. Helping reject Russia and join Europe, sparking and use all appropriate constitutional mea- Kremlin. They enjoy jokes, I’m sure. Chornobyl victims was one of her signature Vladimir Putin’s annexation of Crimea and sures to bring justice to the practitioners of Remember Mitt Romney? He famously projects, for which the Children of Chornobyl “hybrid war” in the Donbas. You can argue aggression and assassination.” called Russia “our number one geopolitical Relief Fund in 1999 recognized her with its whether the anti-Russian sanctions and aid Wow! But, if it hadn’t been for Donald foe.” Lifetime Humanitarian Achievement Award. to Ukraine have been enough. Indeed, Trump and his minions, the RNC declara- As a lifelong Ukrainian Republican activ- In 2000 Hillary was elected senator from Hillary, having left the administration tion could have been even stronger regard- ist and the first president of the Ukrainian New York with its large Ukrainian before the Maidan, did just that. In 2014, ing Ukraine. National Republican Federation – which American constituency. She delivered, rec- she condemned Mr. Putin’s aggression as a Commenting in the July 18 issue of The had 20 state chairs in 1976 – I am horrified ognizing the Holodomor as genocide; sup- 21st century version of Hitler’s invasion of Washington Post in an article titled by Mr. Trump’s ignorance of Russia and its porting Ukraine’s membership in the Czechoslovakia in 1938 and called for more “Trump campaign guts GOP’s anti-Russia centuries-long history of expansionism World Trade Organization; laying the legis- financing, military training and equipment stance on Ukraine,” Josh Rogin wrote: “The and oppression. I believe Mr. Manafort, lative groundwork for Ukraine’s member- for Ukraine. Many criticized her for the Trump campaign worked behind the whose lobbying organization has worked ship in NATO at some point. Hitler analogy, but she’s also one tough per- scenes last week to make sure the new for Philippine strongman Ferdinand Based on her record, you can argue that son and stood her ground. Now, more than Republican platform won’t call for giving no candidate for president has been stronger Marcos and despotic regimes in the two years into the crisis, it’s essential that weapons to Ukraine to fight rebel forces, Dominican Republic, Kenya, Equatorial on Ukraine than Hillary Clinton. And why? the U.S., the European Union and NATO contradicting the view of almost all Just as Putin allies like Paul Manafort and Guinea and Somalia in addition to Ukraine, hold together. I’m confident they will if Republican foreign policy leaders in Carter Page influence Donald J. Trump, Ms. is on Mr. Putin’s payroll. Will President Hillary becomes president. You can’t say Washington.” Trump’s first foreign sojourn be to Clinton takes advice from friends of Ukraine, the same about a Trump presidency. The move was probably orchestrated by Moscow? particularly Melanne Verveer. A friend of the It’s no exaggeration to state that the Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump’ s campaign Also disconcerting is Mr. Trump’s appar- Clintons from their college days, Ms. Verveer future of Europe and the post-World War II grew up in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite region, chairman, who worked as a lobbyist for ent lack of principled behavior towards the peace are at stake in this election. Two Putin-backed former Ukrainian president attended Ukrainian school, etc., and then, as months ago, Great Britain, to Mr. Putin’s GOP. He has trashed war hero John McCain, the first lady’s chief of staff, accompanied Viktor Yanukovych for more than 10 years. the Bush family, Mr. Romney, Carly Fiorina delight, voted to leave the EU in the so- According to Mr. Rogin, the changes did her and the president on their various trips called “Brexit.” Mr. Trump at his golf course and Marco Rubio. He has yet to personally to Ukraine. (Melanne and I have been not sit well with some members of the commit to small government, lower taxes, in Scotland exulted, gloating that he’d be platform committee. “Inside the meeting, friends since the 1980s when she worked making more money as a result. respect for human rights for all, including Diana Denman, a platform committee for Toledo Rep. Marcy Kaptur and I was Then, during the GOP convention Mr. the unborn, and other Republican ideals member from Texas who was a Ted Cruz with Cleveland Rep. Mary Rose Oakar.) Trump essentially disavowed America’s that I have supported and promoted all my supporter, proposed a platform amend- Back to Hillary. As secretary of state, Ms. commitment to NATO’s mutual defense adult life. Many of these wonderful con- ment that would call for maintaining or Clinton recommitted to Ukraine, both on (Article 5), all but giving Russia a green light cepts are contained in the 2016 conven- overall policy and with small, but signifi- to annex the Baltic states should he become increasing sanctions against Russia, tion platform. Do you think Donald will cant matters. Consider this: in May 2010, president. Hillary and nearly every responsi- increasing aid for Ukraine and ‘providing ever read them let alone trumpet them? soon after Victor Yanukovych became pres- ble leader of both parties condemned that lethal defense weapons’ to the Ukrainian I’m depressed and disillusioned. Like ident, an officer from the Security Service stance: support for NATO is a geopolitical military. ‘Today, the post Cold War ideal of many Americans, I am torn between two of Ukraine (SBU) confronted the Rev. Dr. no-brainer – only not so for Mr. Trump. a ‘Europe whole and free’ is being severely unacceptable presidential choices. Borys Gudziak – then rector of the Prominent Republicans have said they tested by Russia’s ongoing military aggres- Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) – Perhaps the upcoming debates will help will be voting for Hillary: George H.W. sion in Ukraine’, the amendment read. ‘The warning that he would face criminal charg- me achieve closure. I’ll let you know later, Bush’s National Security Advisor Brent Ukrainian people deserve our admiration es should UCU students participate in dem- dear reader. Scowcroft; George W. Bush’s Treasury and support in their struggle.’ ” onstrations. The agent presented Father One final comment. In a recent Secretary Hank Paulson and his Assistant Ms. Denman tried to persuade the Gudziak with a document, and demanded Ukrainian Weekly column, Andrew Secretary of State Richard Armitage (my Trump thugs not to change the language to he read and then sign it to acknowledge its Fedynsky suggested that the late Dr. Leo boss when I worked for Sen. Bob Dole in no avail. The watering down troubled the validity and return it for the SBU files. Dobriansky, a Ukrainian American 1978); New York Mayor Michael delegate from Texas. “What is your prob- Father Gudziak, now bishop in Paris, is Republican leader, was a “Profile in Bloomberg; and others. lem with a country that wants to remain one tough guy. He refused to read the docu- Courage” when he refused to support I’m a Democrat. Supporting the candidate ment and ordered the agent to leave before free?” she asked the Trump team, “It seems President Gerald R. Ford in 1976. I have a of my party in past elections, I’ve won some going to his computer to e-mail the world like a simple thing.” different take. I believe Dr. Dobriansky’s and lost some. In either case, I felt the coun- about Mr. Yanukovych’s Soviet-style tactics. Among the first to respond to the behavior was a betrayal of a friend. When try would be in responsible hands even if I hijacking of the GOP platform committee Six weeks later, Secretary Clinton came he was in Congress, Gerald Ford was a didn’t agree with all the policies. I don’t feel was Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) who was to Kyiv to meet Ukraine’s new president. leading proponent of the Captive Nations that way this time. Nor do a lot of others. So “deeply troubled” by the move. Rep. Bill But first, she staged a very public meeting resolution, a mainstay of Leo’s political to my Republican friends: be assured, it’s Pascrell (D-N.J.), a member of the at the U.S. Embassy with Father Gudziak. career. Turning his back of the president not only okay to vote for the Democratic Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, con- Only then, having sent a message, did the was more about ego than courage. secretary meet with President Yanukovych. candidate this time, it’s mandatory. demned the Trump campaign action. “It is A few days later, SBU Chief Valerii time we stand up in support of the people Khoroshkovskyi flew to to apologize to Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is of Ukraine who are fighting for their free- Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is Father Gudziak. [email protected] dom,” he said. [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 No. 32

FOR THE RECORD UCCA statement on platforms of U.S. political parties The statement below was released by the In early June, members of the UCCA territorial integrity; programs promoting energy independence Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Executive Board met with the co-chair and - from Russia. on July 21. policy advisor for Donald Trump’s presi- nomic sanctions against the Russian As the Republican Party gathers in dential campaign, Sam Clovis, for an Federation;• Maintaining and strengthening eco Cleveland this week (surrounded by nearly The Ukrainian Congress Committee of extended discussion about stated and 100,000 Americans of Ukrainian descent America, the nation’s largest representa- unstated policy goals of a Trump adminis- Russian rule over Crimea in the form of a living in Northeast Ohio), followed by the tion of over 1 million Ukrainians in tration. Later that month, UCCA delegates, statutory• Rejecting doctrine any ofform non-recognition of recognition (à ofla Democratic Party gathering later this America, continually monitors positions together with fellow representatives of the the 1940 Welles Doctrine); month in Philadelphia (home to genera- and statements made throughout every Central and East European Coalition – rep- tions of Ukrainian immigrants for over a election cycle concerning U.S. foreign policy resenting over 20 million Americans – met of covert and overt Russian forces and century), the UCCA commends the inclu- and the continuing war being waged with former Secretary of State Madeleine equipment• Demanding from theUkraine; immediate withdrawal sion of Ukraine in both party platforms for against Ukraine by Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Albright, a foreign policy advisor and surro- the first time in over a decade. Over the past several months, UCCA repre- gate for Hillary Clinton’s presidential cam- Ukraine, including defensive arms and Demonstrating the level of bipartisan sup- sentatives have reached out as in years past paign, for a frank discussion about the con- additional• Expanding military direct training military programs; assistance to port for Ukraine in this country, both party to both the Republican and the Democratic cerns our communities harbor regarding platforms now include specific commit- national committees in advance of a histor- the conviction of American foreign policy. for membership, and strengthening ments to seeing Ukraine’s sovereignty and ic election this November. Additionally, The UCCA also met with those party rep- America’s• Continuing commitment NATO’s to“open its allies; door” policy territorial integrity restored, as well as since August of 2015, members of the resentatives tasked with drafting their explicitly adopting the UCCA’s stated policy UCCA Executive Board have communicated respective party platforms and submitted professional and democracy-building pro- of maintaining and strengthening economic directly with the campaigns of several pres- testimony for consideration by platform grams• Maintaining to aid Ukraine’s funding civil for educational,society’s in sanctions against a revanchist Russia. idential candidates from both major parties committees on both sides of the political rooting out corruption; The UCCA, a non-partisan organization, on behalf of the Ukrainian American com- aisle. The UCCA’s proposals specifically has always maintained neutrality in poli- munity and its desire to aid the Ukrainian touched upon: and reforming immigration regulation; tics, leaving it up to its members to choose nation, in accordance with the stated mis- • Expanding the Visa Waiver Program sion of the UCCA. Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and trade and investment in Ukraine, as well as (Continued on page 19) • Stipulating an explicit commitment to • And additional points regarding U.S. UCCA concerned about Donald Trump’s statements The statement below was released by the Ukrainian statements have steadily revealed a different foreign policy one, while journalists, activists and community leaders Congress Committee of America on July 31. outlook than that painted by Mr. Clovis and a callous disre- who support Ukraine’s territorial integrity continue to gard for not only international norms, but also the historic “disappear” from their native land. Since our founding in 1940, the Ukrainian Congress role that America has played in defending the ideals of In the words of Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. per- Committee of America (UCCA), the nation’s largest repre- freedom and democracy. Mr. Trump’s suggestion that manent representative to the United Nations, “Russia’s sentation of Ukrainians in America, has supported to the Russia hack Hillary Clinton’s e-mail server is not an exam- attempted annexation of Crimea is not a one-time violation fullest extent a national policy designed to “make America ple of a “strong America” policy, nor would ceding of Ukraine’s sovereignty, but rather represents an ongoing, strong in power” and “resolute in its foreign relations.” As America’s long-established foreign policy positions to a continuous violation, one that persists for every day that in previous election years, and in accordance with the stat- dictator whose military is involved in over eight different Russia continues to occupy the peninsula.” ed mission of the UCCA, our executive board met this year conflict zones along his border. The UCCA calls on Mr. Trump to actually listen to and with both Republican and Democratic campaigns in In case Mr. Trump is confused about whether Russia has heed the advice of senior Republican foreign policy ana- advance of November’s election, informing the candidates already invaded Ukraine, there are nearly 2 million inter- lysts, and recognize that the United States must take the and their advisors about the concerns of our constituents. nally displaced people within Ukraine, making it the site of lead in promoting international norms and consolidating In early June, members of the UCCA Executive Board met Europe’s largest internal refugee crisis since World War II. geopolitical stability. The United States, as a signatory to with the co-chair and policy advisor for Donald Trump’s To imply otherwise, would be preposterous and shocking the 1994 Trilateral Agreement, has an obligation to assist presidential campaign, Sam Clovis, for an extended discus- to say the least, and in direct contradiction with the GOP Ukraine in defense of its national security and territorial sion about stated and unstated policy goals of a Trump platform, which calls for meeting the “return of Russian integrity, and in its efforts to institutionalize democratic administration. At that meeting, Mr. Clovis made clear that belligerence” with the same resolve that led to the collapse and economic reforms. The national security interests of the Trump campaign understood the dangers posed by of the Soviet Union. the United States lie in the fulfillment of that obligation and Vladimir Putin’s revanchist actions, that the current admin- It should come as no surprise that the UCCA rejects constitute the very foundation upon which the existing istration had not done enough to meet this challenge head Russia’s March 2014 staged plebiscite in Crimea, just as the relationship between sovereign nations rest. on, and that under a Trump administration there would be international community, including the Republican Party, Today, the Ukrainian people are standing courageously “no limit” to the arms and other military assistance that rejects Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. in defense of their hard-won freedom. With American sup- would be sent to Ukraine. We were also assured that the As Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said this week, “The United port, a democratic, independent Ukraine can remain a key- Trump campaign supports the restoration of Ukraine’s ter- States must never recognize Russia’s illegal annexation of stone of freedom in the region and an important trans- ritorial integrity and, most notably, does not recognize Crimea and should not reward aggression by lifting sanctions.” Atlantic security partner. Ukrainians stand on the front line Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Russia’s military invasion and current illegal occupation of defense for Europe, America and the world. America, Since our meeting with Mr. Clovis, Mr. Trump’s public of Ukrainian territory has shed Ukrainian blood from day united, needs to stand with them.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Mr. Trump’s election would not only sideline a discussion In our local communities we must reach out to church- on aid to Ukraine but would give Mr. Putin a clear green es, organizations, community centers that have an affilia- The presidential election: light to invade Ukraine and other neighboring countries, tion with Central and East European countries. We need to allowing him to accomplish his ultimate goal and messianic develop literature that can be shared with other voting Can we make a difference? mission – re-establishment of the Russian Empire. The Americans of Central and East European ancestry. Dear Editor: Russian sphere of influence moves back to and beyond the The message to convey: the election of Trump and his For the record I do not like Hillary Clinton and I have days of the USSR. The Russian military is in Ukraine and is laissez-faire attitude toward Eastern Europe and the voted for the Republican presidential ticket since I could poised for invasion of Eastern Europe and the Baltics. Baltics will give Mr. Putin a signal to “do what you will – it is vote. I do care about social and economic issues affecting A vote for Trump is a vote against Ukraine! not the U.S.’s problem.” Mr. Trump’s non-interference and every American, but given the war in Ukraine, there is only When it comes to U.S. elections, Ukrainian Americans potential lifting of sanctions will have a devastating effect one issue that we as Ukrainian Americans must focus on: are a statistically minor, divided, unorganized voting group. on the countries and people of their heritage, who could Ukraine. The Central and East European Coalition is a coalition of once again become subjugated under Russian control. The Ukrainian issue “trumps” all other personal issues! U.S.-based organizations that represent their countries of It starts with me, my family, my friends, my co-workers. After the Trump team removed support for sending heritage, a voting group of over 20 million people. The We need to connect with people who should have a arms to Ukraine from the Republican platform – coupled Ukrainian Congress Committee of America and the common cause, conduct meetings with their members and with his prior financial ties with Russian gangsters and Ukrainian National Association are member organizations present why it’s important for them not to vote for Trump. their representatives ( Bayrock, Sater, Lauria) who invested of the CEEC. Americans of East and Central European heri- The upcoming presidential election will be the most in his real estate; the hiring of campaign advisors Paul tage can make a significant difference and influence the important election in which Ukrainian Americans will par- Manafort and Carter Page, both with ties to Russian election result if their attention is focused. ticipate. We can make a difference with deeds not words. money; his questioning the need for NATO; and his admira- On a top-down national level – the UCCA, the UNA and Anybody but Trump! tion of Vladimir Putin – there shouldn’t be a question for other diaspora organizations hopefully will do everything I.P. Zwarycz whom to vote: anybody but Trump. they can to get Ukrainian Americans mobilized. Morristown, N.J. No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 9 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 No. 32

Mannequins representing a family from Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch Bukovyna greet visits to the Ukrainian A display about storyteller and bandura Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch. crafter Myroslav Diakowsky Ukrainian Museum of Canada opens new exhibit created for children TORONTO – The newest exhibit at the value the language and culture they bring Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario with them. This exhibit tells the stories of Branch, “For Our Children,” is on view the extraordinary people who made sure throughout the summer until mid-October. that Ukrainian literature, art and culture Featuring puppets, videos and costumes would always fill the lives of our children. from the acclaimed children’s television pro- Also featured in this exhibit are prolific gram “U Titky Kvitky,” renowned authors children’s authors and illustrators Lesia and illustrators of Ukrainian children’s Bryzhun-Shanta, Lesia Chraplyva, Oksana books, storytellers, a vast collection of dolls Laturynska, Nina Mudryk-Mryc and Roman and toys – from antiques to those of the Zavadovych, whose books many children modern day, as well as many other interest- grew up with and treasured. Visitors get a ing and fun children’s artifacts, this exhibit chance to see these authors as children them- is sure to awaken the child in everyone. selves, to see what hobbies they had and what The idea for this exhibit, the first of its made them smile. Visitors also meet storytell- kind for the Ontario Branch, came from er and bandura crafter Myroslav Diakowsky, some of the very people who dedicated and see some of the exquisite pysanky the their lives to keeping Ukrainian culture museum’s own curator, Halya Kluchko, alive for their children in Canada. In this learned to write at her mother’s knee. case, one of the groups of dedicated par- In addition, many of the beautiful and ents who took on the task of producing the rarely seen antique toys and dolls from the groundbreaking television production “U Ontario Branch’s collection, as well as some Titky Kvitky” came to the museum and treasures on loan from collectors, are sure donated the archives of “U Titky Kvitky.” to delight children and the young at heart. Along with the iconic two lead puppet The mandate of the Ukrainian Museum characters, Smikhun and Bryzko, and their of Canada, Ontario Branch, is to acquire, many puppet friends, the archives included preserve, research, study, document and story boards, video and audio tapes, as well display representative artifacts that portray as photographs and newspaper articles, and the Ukrainian heritage and its contribution came with a generous financial donation in to Canada and to share this knowledge the hope that the Ukrainian Museum of with other Canadians. The Ukrainian Canada, Ontario Branch, would present an Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch is a exhibit dedicated to children on a regular proud member of both the Canadian basis. “For Our Children” is the first exhibit Museums Association of Canada and the presented with gratitude for the foresight Ontario Museum Association. and generosity of this group of parents. For more information about the Ukrainian In recognition of the 125th anniversary Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch, readers of Ukrainian settlement in Canada, guests may go to www.umcontario.com. are greeted at the museum entrance by “For Our Children” runs through October mannequins representing a family from 14. The museum is located at 620 Spadina Bukovyna – a region that had been home to Ave., Toronto, ON M6S 2H4; telephone, many early immigrants to this country. The 416-923-3318 ext. 105, Hours are Monday family is dressed for a celebration and to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; plus evenings seems confident that their new home will and weekends by appointment.

A young visitor enjoys one of the puppets on display as part of the exhibit “For Our Children.” No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 11 Miss Ukraine 2013 visits with campers at Soyuzivka

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – On July 27, Anna Zayachkivska, Miss Ukraine 2013, visited Soyuzivka and met with campers enrolled in the Dance and Sitch Sports camps. The children enjoyed interacting with her and had many questions. Ms. Zayachkivska spoke with the campers about her life in Ukraine, the road to becoming Miss Ukraine and representing Ukraine in the Miss Universe contest. Currently working as a model in Italy, she is in America to begin her modeling career in New York. Ms. Zayachkivska con- tinues to support programs in Ukraine that help underprivileged children with scholar- ships to study art. Ms. Zayachkivska has a master’s degree in iconography. Above, she is seen with all the campers; on the left she is seen in the center with camp counselors. – Bohdana Puzyk A letter from camp at Soyuzivka The following letter was written in Ukrainian by a camper at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center. It was translat- ed into English by Tania Mychajlyshyn-D’Avignon.

Hello. My name is Liza. Soon I will be 12. I came from Kyiv to visit Boston. I became friends with two girls, Amber and Alanna, and we went to Soyuzivka. It is a resort where many Ukrainian Americans come. There is a camp there; that is where we went. There were 20 girls and 14 boys in camp. Not all of them knew Ukrainian. Even though I am learning English in school, it was difficult for me to speak with them. The director of the camp was Pani Sandy. The camp was very interesting, and I liked it very much. The day started with a whistle, which announced it was time to get up and do morning exercise. As I was leaving the room, I asked myself “Why do we need exercise?” We returned to the room and did our morning groom- ing. Then we went to the main building for breakfast. They feed us like in a hotel! I can’t even name the whole assortment of food we were served, but everything was very good. Then we spent three hours at the “art-club.” The theme of the camp was the “Princely Era”(Kniazha Doba). Pani Lala and Pani Bohdanka told us about that period in history. Then we did all kinds of things – we Tania D’Avignon Campers at Soyuzivka (top row, from left) Ryan Zommers, Liza Otradnova, Amber D’Avignon, (bottom row) painted shields and T-shirts with Ukrainian designs. We Alanna D’Avignon and Bohdan Pugach. made crowns and swords. We made family crests out of clay – all very interesting. Then we had supper and free time at the camp. In the tificates. After supper, Pani Tania dressed all the girls in Then we had a delicious lunch and afterwards evening, we watched films like “Shrek” and “Frozen.” We embroidered dresses and the boys as knights, and we changed and went to the swimming pool. At the snack also went on a hike into the woods. It was interesting, but where presented in the banquet hall. In the evening we bar we could buy ice cream and other delicious goodies. very hot. We also took part in the “Amazing Race.” That had a bonfire with a dance contest. After swimming, we returned to the camp and ate water- was fun and very interesting. I just want to say that I really liked this camp. I am leav- melon and learned Ukrainian songs with Pan Vlodko. At the end, on Friday at supper we were given our cer- ing with wonderful memories. I would like to return again. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 No. 32

The occupied territory of Crimea and Crimea by Russia is a flagrant violation, an “We cannot elect a man who belittles our NEWSBRIEFS Sevastopol will be included in a bigger dis- egregious violation of international norms,” closest allies, while embracing dictators trict together with the Republic of Adygea, spokesman Josh Earnest said. “And it’s not like Vladimir Putin.” (RFE/RL, with report- (Continued from page 2) Republic of Kalmykia, Krasnodar Krai, a violation that the United States is pre- ing by AFP and Reuters) some in Ukraine, among them President Astrakhan, and the Volgograd and Rostov pared to tolerate.” (RFE/RL, with reporting Poroshenko meets Azerbaijan’s Ukrainians . Mr. Poroshenko did voice regions, it was reported on July 28. Mr. Putin by DPA, AFP, Reuters and AP) support for the journalists over the disclo- signed the decree on dismissing the so- BAKU – President Petro Poroshenko met IMF announces delay in Ukraine bailout sure scandal, and the Security Service of called governor of Sevastopol, Sergey with the Ukrainian community of Ukraine has promised to look into the matter. Menyaylo. He will take up the post of presi- WASHINGTON – The International Azerbaijan during his visit to that country However, other Ukrainian officials have dential envoy to the Siberia federal district. Monetary Fund (IMF) says that it has not on July 13-14. He told fellow Ukrainians that voiced support for Myrotvorets, most promi- Mr. Menyaylo became the head of the occu- yet decided to resume a bailout of Ukraine, he expects trade turnover between Ukraine nently among them Anton Herashchenko, an pied city of Sevastopol in April 2014, after which was halted over corruption concerns and Azerbaijan to be greatly increased as a Internal Affairs Ministry adviser and mem- the annexation of Crimea. He is notorious last year. IMF spokesman William Murray result of his meetings with President Ilham ber of Parliament, who is believed by some for advising Crimea’s Tatars “to explore ter- said on July 28 that the IMF’s executive Aliyev of Azerbaijan. “We have agreed to tri- to have played a role in instigating the publi- ritories very-very high in the mountains.” board would not vote on a release of the ple our trade turnover. Over the first quarter cation. Ms. Popova said Mr. Herashchenko The Crimea peninsula was seized from next portion of Ukraine’s $17.5 billion bail- of 2016, it has increased by 20 percent, but and other leading members of the Peoples’ Ukraine by Russia in February 2014. out package until at least mid-August, after it is not enough,” Mr. Poroshenko said. He Front faction had demanded her resignation. (Ukraine Today) the board returns from a two-week break. noted that, due to cooperation in the field of “I have resigned. If I remained in the govern- The Washington-based organization earlier aircraft construction, trade turnover will be Yelchenko downplays Trump’s words ment, then I support this,” Ms. Popova told said that a review on unlocking the next doubled. He also relayed information about RFE/RL. “I cannot in that case remain in gov- UNITED NATIONS – Ukraine’s ambassa- loan tranche was nearing completion and it agreements to intensify cooperation in vari- ernment. I come from the media business, I dor to the United Nations has downplayed could be considered in July. Since August ous spheres, particularly energy, transport, know that I will still work with the journal- a comment by U.S. Republican presidential 2015, Ukraine has received no new IMF dis- mechanical engineering, and the cultural ists and my reputation – that’s all I have.” candidate Donald Trump that he would bursements from the bailout package and military-technical sectors. “If we get (RFE/RL’S Ukrainian Service) consider recognizing Russia’s widely con- approved in April of last year. Ukraine is Azerbaijani oil and gas, we will diversify our currently awaiting the next $1.6 billion consumption, for this is an issue of our Kyiv decries French lawmakers’ Crimea visit demned annexation of Crimea. “Mr. Trump is not the president of the United States, at tranche from the bailout, intended to help national security,” President Poroshenko KYIV – Ukraine has condemned the visit least not yet, “ Ambassador Volodymyr stabilize the country, which has been emphasized. He also said he believes the engulfed in a military conflict with Russia- Council of Presidents and several interstate of a group of French lawmakers to Russia- Yelchenko said in New York on July 28 as he backed separatists for more than two years. commissions would bring Ukraine- annexed Crimea. The 11-member delega- urged the U.N. Security Council to declare a Kyiv has been struggling to implement deep Azerbaijan cooperation to a new level and tion was on a three-day visit to Ukraine’s recent Russian move to incorporate Crimea structural reforms, including rooting out make Azerbaijan an outpost of Ukraine in occupied and illegally annexed Crimean into southern Russia “null and void” and endemic corruption, to meet conditions cooperation with other countries of that peninsula from July 29 to July 31. In a state- once again reaffirm that the peninsula attached to IMF assistance. The IMF has region. Mr. Poroshenko pointed to Baku’s ment released on July 30, Ukraine’s Foreign belongs to Ukraine. “There are the well- been frustrated by the slow passage of hospitality and good attitude toward Affairs Ministry said the French delegation known decisions of the United Nations” reforms in Ukraine. Kyiv has so far received Ukrainians. In this context, the president has “defiantly violated the Ukrainian legis- condemning the annexation as illegal in $6.7 billion of the IMF’s loan package. (RFE/ promised to do everything for the Ukrainian lation, as well as international law, having 2014, he said. “I’m pretty sure that any U.S. RL, based on reporting by AFP and Reuters) community in Azerbaijan to feel protected. neglected the official position of their own government will pay full respect to those On July 14, the Ukrainian president laid state that remains committed to defending decisions.” Mr. Yelchenko was responding Democrats’ speakers on Trump and Russia flowers at the monument to Taras Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integ- to comments by Mr. Trump on July 27 that PHILADELPHIA – Several speakers at Shevchenko in Baku. (Presidential rity.” The statement added that Kyiv sees appeared to create an opening for Russia the Democratic National Convention on Administration of Ukraine) the visit as a “manifestation of deliberate by leaving open the question of whether he July 27 accused Republican presidential support to the Russian Federation’s aggres- would recognize Crimea as Russian territo- OSCE monitors threatened at gunpoint candidate Donald J. Trump of being overly sion against Ukraine.” The French delega- ry and lift sanctions on Moscow. “We’ll be friendly toward Russia, whose relations VIENNA – The Organization for Security tion was in Crimea to hold talks with local looking at that,” Mr. Trump said at a news with Washington have plunged to Cold and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) says leaders, residents and officials from conference. “Yeah, we’ll be looking.” Mr. War-level lows since Russia’s forcible members of its monitoring mission in east- Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. Western countries Yelchenko commented: “If this is his opin- annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula ern Ukraine have been threatened at gun- have imposed tough economic sanctions on ion as a candidate for the president of the in 2014 and its backing of separatists fight- point near a village in the Donetsk region. Moscow for its annexation of Crimea in United States, well, this is his opinion. I ing Kyiv’s forces in eastern Ukraine. The The OSCE said a Special Monitoring Mission 2014 and its support of pro-Russia separat- hope and I’m almost sure that this opinion criticism followed the previous week’s (SMM) was stopped by two armed separat- ists in eastern Ukraine. (RFE/RL, based on will change.” The Obama White House said massive leak of e-mail correspondence ists near the separatist-controlled village of reporting by Ukraine Today and Interfax) on July 28 that there was no change in its among Democratic officials that the party Lukove in the afternoon on July 29. This stance on Crimea’s annexation, which led to Crimea becomes part of Russian district has suggested was orchestrated by the occurred, the OSCE said, while the SMM several rounds of sanctions on Russia. “The Russian government. Mr. Trump drew was following what it said were fresh KYIV – Russian President Vladimir Putin United States has been very direct about scorn from Democrats for saying earlier tracks, likely left by an infantry fighting has liquidated the Crimea federal district. our view that the attempted annexation of that day that he hopes Russia would be vehicle. The separatists blocked the road able to find “the 30,000 e-mails that are with their camouflage-style jeep and point- missing,” a reference to correspondence ed their guns at the monitors and ordered that Hillary Clinton said she deleted from them to leave the area, according to the the private server because she considered OSCE. As the group of monitors was leaving them personal. Former U.S. Defense the area, another separatist jeep appeared, TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 Secretary and Central Intelligence Agency traveling at top speed. It almost hit the lead or e-mail [email protected] (CIA) chief Leon Panetta told the conven- vehicle in the SMM convoy before coming to tion that Mr. Trump was “once again” tak- a stop in front of the patrol, blocking its ing “Russia’s side” by suggesting that path. The OSCE said one separatist made a SERVICES PROFESSIONALS Moscow should track down Clinton’s “cut throat” sign to the monitors and took e-mails. “Donald Trump, who wants to be photographs of both SMM vehicles and the president of the United States, is asking one drivers. The OSCE monitors were led to a of our adversaries to engage in hacking or separatist checkpoint in Prymorske, some intelligence efforts against the United five kilometers south of Lukove. There, States of America to affect an election,” Mr. according to the OSCE, nine armed separat- Panetta said. ”As someone who was respon- ists surrounded the first SMM vehicle, sible for protecting our nation from cyber- swearing and making threatening gestures. attacks, it is inconceivable to me that any One of the monitor’s vehicles was dented presidential candidate would be that irre- after a separatist hit it several times with sponsible,” he added. Mr. Trump has said he his rifle butt. The monitors were eventually would seek to improve ties with Moscow if released and returned safely to their base in elected. He also suggested on July 27 that if Mariupol. Among those condemning the elected, he would consider recognizing separatists’ actions was Liselotte Plesner, Crimea as part of Russia and lifting sections an OSCE ambassador from Denmark. The FOR RENT that the United States imposed on Russia in OSCE, which includes nations from North response to its seizure of the peninsula America to Europe to Central Asia, is tasked from Ukraine. “We’ll be looking at that. with monitoring the shaky ceasefire in east- Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Yeah, we’ll be looking,” he said when asked ern Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk Maplewood New Jersey is looking whether he would recognize Crimea as regions, where pro-Russian separatists and for a husband and wife team Russian territory and lift the sanctions if Ukrainian government forces still engage in to rent a 3 bedroom 1 and 1/2 elected president. Vice-President Joe Biden, regular clashes. The organization’s daily bathroom house with caretaker meanwhile, portrayed Mr. Trump as sym- reports on ceasefire violations are of great responsibilities for the church and pathetic to “dictators,” citing positive state- importance to Western leaders, many of grounds at a reduced rent. Run your advertisement here, ments the Republican nominee has made whom say they will not consider lifting For more information call Alex at in The Ukrainian Weekly’s about Russian President Vladimir Putin. sanctions against Russia until the Minsk 973-714-2459. CLASSIFIEDS section. Adding that Mr. Trump would make the United States “less safe,” Mr. Biden said, (Continued on page 13) No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 13

tors, it will be very difficult to assist the NEWSBRIEFS sides in finding the path to swift normaliza- tion in the eastern part of the country,” Mr. (Continued from page 12) Hug stressed. The OSCE said a team from its peace deal that Kyiv and Moscow agreed to Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) was is fully implemented. Russia has long dis- stopped at gunpoint by two armed separat- trusted the OSCE, accusing it of bias. The ists near the separatist-controlled village of organization’s special monitoring mission Lukove in the afternoon on July 29. Mr. Hug includes observers from more than 45 said there had been “no concrete feedback” countries, including Russia, as well as 305 from the separatists regarding the latest Ukrainian staff. (RFE/RL) violation, which the OSCE official stressed was not an isolated incident. “We’ve had, of OSCE: Monitors need ‘unfettered’ access course, our patrols shot at previously. We PRAGUE – The Organization for Security had patrols be under crossfire, including and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is involving artillery,” Mr. Hug explained. “We demanding unfettered access across eastern had our colleagues being kidnapped earlier Ukraine after one of its monitoring missions on, in 2014, when eight of our colleagues there was threatened at gunpoint by Russia- were taken and held for over a month. So, backed separatists. Alexander Hug, the dep- there are, of course, different scales of inci- uty chief monitor for the OSCE monitoring dents.” The latest incident in July came at mission in Ukraine, told RFE/RL that failure the end of what has been the deadliest to prosecute those responsible for such month for the Ukrainian military in nearly a attacks would only invite more. “As long as year after a sharp spike in violence. “It is there is no follow-up, no one identified as indeed true that we see a correlation responsible, and as long as impunity pre- between an increase in ceasefire violations vails, there will be more of these incidents,” and in violence in general, and an increase Mr. Hug said. “If there is no follow-up, it is an in violations that affect our own monitors. open invitation for more of the same.” He And that is once again a reason why it is said that if the monitors were prevented important that the security of our patrols from carrying out their work, there was lit- are being looked after properly by the tle chance of resolving the conflict in east- sides,” Mr. Hug said. (Tony Wesolowsky for The Executive Committee ern Ukraine. “If we can’t do our job as moni- RFE/RL) of the Ukrainian National Association, regrets to announce to the members of the UNA General Assembly, the membership of the UNA, and readers of the UNA’s newspapers, tion with their elected representatives Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, Trump says... advocating issues of concerns” and “active participation in U.S. elections.” He of the passing into eternity on July 24, 2016, at the age of 91, (Continued from page 1) explained, “Many share an acute apprehen- of our esteemed and dear colleague reported that Mr. Trump’s campaign man- sion of resurgent Russian aggression.” ager Paul Manafort previously had been a Ms. Francis commented: “Frankly, lobbyist for Ukraine’s ousted pro-Russian Trump has made a mistake by fanning the Luba Lapychak-Lesko former President Viktor Yanukovych. Cold War flames. To these Americans in the Longtime administrator of the publishing house and print shop of the Diane Francis, a senior fellow at the Rust Belt and their relatives everywhere, Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Trump’s coziness, admiration and inner cir- newspapers Svoboda and the Ukrainian Weekly, who worked at the Center, pointed out in an August 1 post on cle of advisers linked to Putin are unaccept- UNA in 1950-1991. the council’s website: “Trump may be a able. It is also contrary to his promise to The UNA Executive Committee, employees master of branding but his co-branding keep America safe.” with Russian President Vladimir Putin will Writing in The Washington Post on of the UNA Home Office, and the editorial staffs and damage him where he needs the most sup- August 4 about the presidential candidate’s administration of Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, port. A voter living in Ohio or Pennsylvania latest statements, opinion writer George express deepest condolences to all her family. doesn’t have to be Ukrainian to understand Will noted that “Vladimir Putin’s occupa- that Putin and his nuclear arsenal is more tion of Crimea has escaped Trump’s notice.” Vichnaya pamiat – May her memory be eternal! dangerous to the United States than ISIS. He commented: “It is, surely, somewhat And a significant percentage of Americans noteworthy that someone aspiring to be in the Rust Belt are from countries, like this nation’s commander in chief has some- Ukraine, that have been victimized by how not noticed the fact that for two years Russia for generations.” now a sovereign European nation has been Ms. Francis quoted Michael Sawkiw Jr., being dismembered.” director of the Ukrainian National Information Service, as saying: “These com- Sources: RFE/RL, AP, ABC-TV, Reuters, The munities pride themselves on their interac- Washington Post, Atlantic Council. With deep sorrow we announce that our beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle Roman Marusyn passed away on July 8, 2016, at the age of 89. The Executive Board of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Religious and Cultural Center, He was born June 6, 1927, in the village of Kniazhe, Western Ukraine. North Port, Florida regrets to announce Parastas was held on Sunday, July 10, at Bradley-Braviak Funeral that the well-known Ukrainian writer Home in Whippany, NJ. Funeral services, o ciated by Fr. Stepan Bilyk, took place at HALYNA PANKIV St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whippany, followed by (pen name HANNA CHERIN) interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover, NJ. died on July 19, 2016 at age 92. Remaining in deep sorrow: wife Lydia Marusyn née Yadzyn She was a longtime member of St. Andrew’s Oseredok daughters Vera Shashkewych with husband Bohdan Gerry Beyer with husband Dennis and the librarian of its library. Halena Yasko with husband Scott She was buried on July 22 grandchildren Laryssa and Matthew Shashkewych Kaitlyn, Kyle and Kristina Beyer at Venice Memorial Gardens in Venice, Florida. Lesia and Nikolas Yasko niece Anna Kikcio with husband Michael MAY SHE REST IN PEACE! VICHNAYA PAMYAT! May His memory be eternal! 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 No. 32

Dmitri Lenczuk Michael Sawkiw Jr., director of the Ukrainian National Michael Migelicz donates money collected by the Stepan Kaczurak, president of Organization for the Information Service, conducts a role-playing advocacy campers to Serhiy Kuzan for his humanitarian organi- Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine, speaks to activity. zation, Vilni Liudy. campers. Community leaders visit future leaders at Ukrainian American Youth Association camp

by Dmitri Lenczuk (ODFFU); Michael Sawkiw Jr., director of ers, but took part in practical and experien- The Ratnyky, in addition to building the the Ukrainian National Information Service tial leadership roles in the form of a camp bonfire and lending manpower to other ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – The Ukrainian of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of council. Consisting almost exclusively of groups, organized an Olympic-style strong- American Youth Association’s Educational America; and Marijka Polischuk, the newly third-year campers, the council, with the man competition that challenged campers Leadership Camp (known as Vykhovno- elected president of the Education Council help of mentor counselors, coordinated all physically and mentally. The Suspilnyky Vyshkilnyi Tabir) has just concluded the of the Ukrainian Youth Association’s world of the events that took place during the worked to fund the camp projects through second year of an ambitious, leadership board. camp. simple fund-raisers and more complex training program here at the UAYA camp- The camp also hosted the president of The different paths a camp participant ones, which included a volleyball tourna- grounds. the Youth Nationalist Congress of Ukraine could take reflect the paths a member of ment that was co-organized by the Ratnyky. An educational camp meant to raise the and a current coordinator of the volunteer the UAYA can take once he or she turns 18: For the second year in a row, the next generation of Ukrainian community organization Vilni Liudy, Serhiy Kuzan, who “Vykhovnyky” (teachers), “Suspilnyky” Suspilnyky collected plastic water bottles teachers and leaders, this year’s camp, was also a main speaker at the annual (community leaders), “Mizhnarodnyky” to recycle in New York state depositories. under the direction of supervisor Ukrainian Heroes Commemoration orga- (international community leaders), At 5 cents per bottle, the group was able to Chrystyna Kobyleckyj and curriculum nized by the ODFFU. “Kulturnyky” (cultural organizers) and raise $142 that went directly to Mr. Kuzan’s supervisor Dmitri Lenczuk, saw visitors These community leaders shared their “Ratnyky” (physical activity/sport organiz- organization, which helps volunteers of the from several Ukrainian organizations dur- experiences, the projects their organiza- ers). By organizing into committees that anti-terrorist operation (ATO). ing the course of its two weeks. tions have undertaken, and plans for the had representation on the council, campers Campers had many other unique oppor- The visiting leaders included Jurij future that will affect the campers and the got a better understanding of the way com- tunities. One of the identifying qualities of Mykytyn, president of the Ukrainian Ukrainian American community as a whole. munity activism works in the real world by the camp is its tie to the exchange program American Youth Association; Stepan During the camp, held from June 26 to practicing in a controlled setting with men- with the Ukrainian Youth Association in Kaczurak, president of the Organization for July 9, the campers were not only uniquely tor counselors to help in the process. Ukraine. This year, educator Lesia Holyk of the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine exposed to the example of community lead- This year’s camp was dedicated to the the Ternopil branch taught campers about Act of June 30, 1941, which was proclaimed the fundamentals of modern Ukraine, by Yaroslav Stetsko in Lviv and re-estab- including its economics, music, film and lished Ukrainian independence under the more. Joining her were two campers from directive of the Organization of Ukrainian Ukraine, Darka Symchych and Anya Dear Readers! Nationalists (Banderites). The official name Berezovska, who shared some of the orga- of the camp, “The Way of Free People” nization’s Ukrainian traditions and learned The Ukrainian Weekly is accepting (Shliakh Vilnykh Liudei), was chosen in some American ones in the process. part to honor the current fight in Ukraine The campers also had a chance to meet greetings on the occasion of the for the freedoms often taken for granted in and greet the members of Antytila, who the United States, including President were thrilled by the energy exuded by the Franklin D. Roosevelt’s famously identified camp. As in years prior, the camp also took th four freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom part in the Ukrainian Heroes 25 Anniversary of conscience, freedom from want and free- Commemoration organized by the ODFFU, dom from fear. Each day of the camp had a in addition to performing at the end of the of the daily virtue, ranging from “selflessness” to Nadiya Ye Festival. “timeliness” to “loyalty” – virtues that were Joining the Educational Leadership Independence of Ukraine cherished and practiced in order to more Camp this year was the newly organized firmly establish UAYA’s values in the heart Adolescent Youth Camp (Starsho-Yunatskyi We invite individuals, organizations and businesses to show their of each camper. Tabir), named “Country of Free People” pride and support for those individuals who through personal dedica- The projects organized by the campers (“Kraina Vilnykh Liudei”), dedicated to the tion and sacrifice have secured a free and independent Ukraine. were numerous. The ambitious Kulturnyky Ukrainian actor Ivan Mykolaichuk. These organized a masquerade on the first night campers, albeit with a separate program Special Rates of the camp council’s existence, along with that included terrain discovery and out- 1/8 page – $50 1/2 page – $200 a traditional Kupalo celebration. The door activities, worked together with the 1/4 page – $ 100 1 page – $400 Vykhovnyky group, focusing on teaching leadership camp and participated in most the camp something new, prepared a com- of the activities coordinated by the camp Please send your greetings, address and telephone number by memoration in honor of the Act of June 30, council. Under the direction of their curric- August 11, 2016, to: 1941, a formal program with songs and ulum supervisor, Viktor Kurylyk, the new skits for a bonfire, and pins for the 30th camp was a great success. The two camps The Ukrainian Weekly anniversary of the “Sumeniata” camps on together numbered over 100 campers. 25th Anniversary Greetings the Ellenville campgrounds. The The exiting third-year campers are now 2200 Rt. 10 Mizhnarodnyky were divided into two well on their way to joining the Ukrainian PO Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 committees: the greeting committee for the American community as teachers, organiz- Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3040 visiting rock group for the Nadiya Ye ers and leaders of the future. Reminded to Festival, Antytila, and a committee that do so often, the campers have begun think- e-mail: [email protected] organized a scavenger hunt/war game that ing about their roles as active members of simulated the battle for Donetsk airport. this community. No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 15

NOTES ON PEOPLE Author’s book earns praise Concert pianist completes Pacific tour WINNIPEG, Manitoba – “First Star I See YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Concert pianist Tonight: Ukrainian Christmas Traditions” by Roman Rudnytsky was on a concert tour Winnipeg author and The Ukrainian Weekly from mid-February through April that columnist Orysia Paszczak Tracz was recog- began on several Pacific islands. nized by the Whistler Independent Book The tour began in mid-February in the Awards 2017 (Tidewater Festivals for Marshall Islands with a recital on the Independent Authors) with an honorable island of Majuro, which is where the capi- mention. It was on the McNally-Robinson tal of this island nation is. In addition to Bestsellers list (Winnipeg) from early the recital, presented by the local music December 2015 into March 2016. society, he also played short recitals at two Ms. Tracz recently returned from lead- local schools. ing a culture and folk art tour to Ukraine, Following this, Mr. Rudnytsky traveled and presented a lecture at the Ivan to the island of Kwajalein, where he stayed Honchar Museum (National Center of Folk several days, played for music students at Culture) in Kyiv at the end of July. the local high school and presented a full The book is available in a number of recital. Kwajalein is run by the U.S. Army Ukrainian bookstores in North America, and has missile-tracking stations there; and online at www.yevshan.com. Orysia Paszczak Tracz anyone who goes there must have permis- sion from the Army and be on some offi- cial business. This was Mr. Rudnytsky’s fourth time there. UCCA branch leader receives awards The Kwajalein Atoll is the largest in the world and Mr. Rudnytsky also traveled to the island of Roi-Namur (on another side of the atoll) for a recital there. Both islands were controlled by the Japanese in the ear- lier years of World War II and were the scenes of heavy fighting until liberated in 1944 by U.S. forces. After the Marshall Islands, Mr. Rudnytsky traveled to Guam, where for Roman Rudnytsky the third year in a row he was invited to be the featured soloist in the Tumon Bay House Theater in the Auckland suburb of Music Festival, which ran for eight days in Takapuna, at the Whittaker’s Music early March. He did some adjudicating Museum on Waiheke Island (outer where local piano students were vying for Auckland harbor area), in the city of gold, silver and bronze ratings. Tauranga, in the towns of Whakatane, The center point of his activities was Taupo, Taumurunui, at the Hawkins being soloist in the festival’s closing con- Theater in Papakura and in Reefton (South cert on March 12, when, as soloist with the Island). international wind orchestra of the festi- The recital Mr. Rudnytsky played at val, he performed that unique “half-classi- Whittaker’s Music Museum was in what is cal, half-pop” piece the “Warsaw Concerto” the premier piano museum in New UCCA by composer Richard Addisell. Zealand – containing a variety of rare Ivan Rodichenko presents awards to Ivanka Zajac. Deliberately written in Rachmaninoff’s antique pianos. Mr. Rudnytsky played his style, this was originally the film score for recital on an 1897 Bechstein concert UCCA highest award bestowed to females from the 1941 British movie “Dangerous grand, which had been brought out by the Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv and All Rus’- Moonlight” and later achieved a lot of pop- famed Polish pianist Ignacy Jan NEW YORK – Ivanka Zajac, , Mr. Rodichenko commented, “I ularity due to its association with famed Paderewski for his 1904 Australian and the New York City branch of the Ukrainian have the honor of bestowing this award to pop pianist Liberace, who played it often. New Zealand tour. Following his recital in Congress Committee of American (UCCA), Ivanka Zajac. It’s hard to put into words all Mr. Rudnytsky then spent 10 days on Auckland (which concluded the tour), was honored for her selfless and continu- the work that she has done for Ukraine. the island of Saipan in the Northern Paderewski opted not to take this piano ous dedication in assisting Ukraine’s free- Ivanka gave us hope that there are real Marianas, where he gave two full recitals back to Europe and sold it in Auckland. dom fighters since the beginning of the people out there who care and would not (with different programs) as well as short- The museum acquired this instrument in conflict in Ukraine. leave you in times of trouble.” er programs for students at the three high 2001 from the grandson of the original Before colleagues and friends on April Mr. Rodichenko also stated that he was schools on the island and several other owner and it is now used for the muse- 26, Ms. Zajac was bestowed a series of grateful to Father Vitaliy Matiyaschuk, who public and private schools there. This was um’s concert series. awards, including the prestigious Order of relayed Ms. Zajac’s story to the patriarch, at least the seventh time Mr. Rudnytsky Mr. Rudnytsky has been re-invited to St. Barbara, for her tireless efforts in rais- thereby securing the award for her. has performed on Saipan since his first come back to those Pacific islands and ing funds to equip Ukrainian soldiers who Mr. Rodichenko then bestowed the Strong visit in the early 1990s. New Zealand for 2017. Meanwhile, in are currently fighting to secure Ukraine’s Spirit Award on Ms. Zajac for her contribu- In 2004, he was invited to come to per- August, September and October, he will freedom and territorial integrity. tion to the 25th Battalion’s combat readiness, form several works by American compos- play recitals on five cruises of P&O and Ms. Zajac’s work started back in July as well as an award from the 59th Brigade. ers as part of the 60th anniversary of the Cunard ships to and from England. These 2014, when she befriended an active par- Concluding the awards ceremony, Mr. cruises, on P&O’s Arcadia and Oriana plus ticipant of the Maidan, Ivan Rodichenko, in Rodichenko presented Ms. Zajac with a liberation of Saipan that year, which had a New York City. Since that time, Ms. Zajac Ukrainian national flag in appreciation for lot of U.S. Marines veterans return for the on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, will go to the has continuously helped the 25th the efforts of the Ukrainian community on commemoration and where he heard the Baltic region, the Norwegian fjords and Territorial Defense Battalion Kyivska Rus’. behalf of Ukraine’s freedom fighters. address of the keynote speaker, Col. Paul the Bay of Biscay, and will also include a She has been raising funds to purchase Riddled with bullet holes, the flag, which Tibbett, who had been the pilot of the westward trans-Atlantic crossing. medical supplies, military equipment, had survived the battle of Debaltseve, was B-29 Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the In between, Mr. Rudnytsky will play clothing and food to send to the battalion’s the favorite flag of the BMP Intelligence A-bomb on Hiroshima. seven recitals in England – at the cathe- 40 men (per rotation). As of April she had Union, from the BMP Patriot tank that car- Mr. Rudnytsky also traveled to New drals of Peterborough, Sheffield, Ely, sent over $60,000 to Ukraine. ried the wounded from the battlefield. Zealand where, during the month of April, Winchester and Portsmouth, as well as a Ms. Zajac has also taken under her wing Ms. Zajac, who was moved to tears, he fulfilled his 15th concert tour there – recital again at the Ukrainian Catholic the 24th Mechanized Tank Brigade, the thanked all those who had gathered to playing eight recitals. All except the last Cathedral in London through the invita- 59th Brigade and the Georgian National honor her. She stated: “We did what we had one were on the North Island. Specifically, tion of Bishop Hlib Lonchyna. He last Legion, the first foreign legion to join the to do. As Ukrainian Americans raised in these recitals took place at the Pump played a recital there in January 2015. Ukrainian army and part of the 25th this community, this is our duty to our Battalion Kyivska Rus’. brethren in Ukraine.” To thank her for her efforts, Mr. UCCA President Tamara Olexy said of “Notes on people” is a feature geared toward reporting on the achievements of Rodichenko traveled from Ukraine to New Ms. Zajac: “She is a shining star within our members of the Ukrainian community and the Ukrainian National Association. York specifically to present these awards to community and we are so proud of all of All submissions should be concise due to space limitations. Items will be pub- Ms. Zajac. her accomplishments on behalf of those lished as soon as possible after their receipt. Presenting the Order St. Barbara, the fighting for Ukraine’s freedom.” 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 No. 32 McGill University and Kyiv hospital formalize partnership by Nadia Demko geon of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine; and Dr. Kristina Dzhuma, trauma registry KYIV – Representatives from Kyiv’s coordinator at Okhmatdyt. From the CGS, National Specialized Children’s Hospital they were joined by Dr. Artem Luhovy from (known in Ukrainian as “Okhmatdyt”) and McGill University and Nadia Demko (McGill the Center for Global Surgery (CGS) from medical student). the McGill University Health Center The MOU was signed by Dr. Gladush and (MUHC) met on July 8 at the children’s hos- Dr. Dan Deckelbaum, co-director of the CGS pital to formalize McGill’s continued part- and professor of trauma and general sur- nership through a memorandum of under- gery at the MUHC. standing (MOU). During this meeting, plans were dis- This meeting came after an earlier one cussed for the upcoming installation of an in December 2015 during which a feasibili- electronic trauma registry at Okhmatdyt. ty assessment was conducted by members Also discussed were future areas for collab- of both institutions. oration, such as exchanges between resi- Colleagues present at the meeting dents/staff from both Okhmatdyt and the included Dr. Jurij Gladush, head doctor of MUHC; trauma training courses, specifically Okhmatdyt; Dr. Volodymyr Povoroznuk, the multidisciplinary approach; and deputy chief of Okhmatdyt; Dr. Vasyl patient-care guidelines in the Ukrainian At Okhmatdyt (from left) are: Dr. Vasyl Prytula, Nadia Demko, Dr. Kristina Dzhuma, Prytula, professor and chief pediatric sur- language. Dr. Artem Luhovy, Dr. Volodymyr Povoroznuk and Dr. Jurij Gladush.

Polish Sejm’s... (Continued from page 2) does not become a source of a new one. The formula ‘forgive and ask forgiveness’ proposed by the Ukrainians again and again is actually the only format of healing the wounds of the past. But this time a hand extended by the Ukrainians has just hung in the air,” said the head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance. To a large extent, the resolution of the Sejm negates the previous achievements of the Polish-Ukrainian dialogue, but this does not mean that it becomes less important, the Ukrainian side is convinced. Moreover, Mr. Viatrovych, head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance, hopes that despite the change in the Polish policy and owing to the efforts of the Institute of National Remembrance, the dialogue between the historians established last year at the Ukrainian-Polish Forum will continue. “This dialogue will help not only to under- stand the past conflict, but also to avoid the mistakes of our predecessors,” says the Ukrainian historian. “I am sure that the his- torians will thoroughly analyze the newly opened Ukrainian archives and prove the absurdity of this political decision in partic- ular, and the practice of writing history in the parliament in general.” For reference: The second Polish- Ukrainian War of 1942-1947 escalated during World War II. The war was waged to claim the Ukrainian territories which up to 1939 belonged to Poland (Chelm region, Volyn, Halychyna); the Ukrainians wanted to establish their national state there, while the Polish wished to restore pre-war boundaries. However, the issue of boundar- ies was settled after World War II without the participation of either Ukrainians or Poles, with the Communist authorities of the Soviet Union and Poland forcibly changing the ethnic configuration of the western Ukrainian and eastern Polish terri- tories. LIKE The Ukrainian Weekly on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ TheUkrainianWeekly No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 17 Scholarships announced for ATO veterans to study at UCU School of Management

Jaroslawa Johnson, president/CEO at the Western NIS Enterprise Fund, speaks at a press briefing during which a new scholarship was announced for ATO veterans who want to study public administration at the Ukrainian Catholic University’s School of Management.

Ukraine Crisis Media Center who would like to contribute to develop- ment of the Ukrainian state,” said Jaroslawa KYIV – The School of Management at the Johnson, president and chief executive offi- Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) has cer at WNISEF, at a press briefing at launched the scholarship program MPA Ukraine Crisis Media Center. Honor Scholarship, which is designed for “The scholarship will cover up to 100 demobilized veterans of the anti-terrorist percent of education costs, including accom- operation (ATO) who wish to take up the modation, meals and logistics. The scholar- master of public administration program. It ship amount will be defined after the selec- is to be integrated into the actual scholar- tion and interview stage,” noted Andriy ship program launched in 2015. Sorokhan, program coordinator at WNISEF. The project is organized by UCU and the The particular value of the MPA Honor Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF). Scholarship is that it will allow the demobi- “We believe that investment accessibility of education may best prepare our veterans (Continued on page 18)

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insula of Crimea remained unchanged. democracy’ and one of the pillars of the U.S. diplomats... “A point that we have made here [at the High-ranking... Yanukovych regime should’ve been sitting OSCE] when Russian representatives say [in a prison cell] for a long time now. (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1) they want to have a conversation about the Yefremov and his henchmen have the February 2015, is supposed to provide a future of European security is that any con- 2014), in his employ as a driver. blood of thousands of Ukrainian citizens on road map for resolving the crisis. versation about the future of European The video disappeared from the sepa- their hands.” Mr. Pyatt said Russia had failed to with- security will have to start with Crimea,” Mr. ratist channel’s website 30 minutes after it Mr. Yefremov defended the policies of draw troops and equipment, fully imple- Baer said. was published, but not before other Mr. Yanukovych as long as he remained in ment the ceasefire envisioned under the According to the United Nations, more Internet users saved and shared it on office. He had promoted the controversial Minsk agreements, and release all hostages. than 9,400 people have been killed in fight- YouTube and other social media platforms. passing of the so-called dictatorship laws Mr. Baer said that the Minsk accords had ing between Ukrainian security forces and Mr. Yefremov’s former legislative col- on January 16, 2014 that severely curbed “all of the steps that are necessary” to end Russia-backed militants in eastern Ukraine league, two-term Party of Regions lawmak- civil liberties and which were perceived as the conflict. since April 2014. er Volodymyr Landik, told Radio Liberty a clamp-down on the Euro-Maidan “We have known what needs to be done that the suspect in March 2014 had orga- Revolution. The legislative package was for two years now,” he said. “The problem is Copyright 2016, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted nized the seizure of government buildings passed by a show of hands without the use not in solving some sort of difficult puzzle. with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ in Luhansk. of Parliament’s computerized voting sys- This is not a puzzle. The problem is political Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, In an interview with Radio Liberty, Mr. tem. will.” Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see Landik said Mr. Yefremov ordered then- However, when Mr. Yanukovych aban- Ambassador Baer added that the U.S. http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine-us- Luhansk Oblast Governor Valeriy Holenko doned office, Mr. Yefremov denounced his position on not recognizing Russia’s 2014 diplomats-russia-undermining-peace- to bus young Russians in to seize the former boss and fellow party member. He annexation of the Ukrainian Black Sea pen- plan/27888327.html). regional administration and state security laid the blame for bloodshed that saw more service buildings. than 100 unarmed protesters and over a “We filmed everything. From where they dozen police officers killed on the former In the 2016-2017 academic year, 25 to came, who distributed truncheons, how president, who evaded authorities by flee- Scholarships... 30 students are to be enrolled in the course they dispersed people, beat [them], ing to neighboring Russia. of study, and five of them, it is planned, will entered the administrative [building], and Authorities first detained Mr. Yefremov (Continued from page 17) be ATO veterans. Participation in the pro- at night returned to Russia on the same on February 14, 2015, for abuse of office in lized veterans to reintegrate into social life gram is open to Ukraine citizens in posses- buses,” Mr. Landik said. getting the repressive laws passed the pre- and join the country’s transformation from sion of ATO veteran status, a higher educa- Armed groups also seized government vious year. He was also accused of “inciting the inside, said Taras Kovalyk, a former sol- tion diploma (bachelor’s degree), manage- buildings in the neighboring Donetsk ethnic hatred.” Former Prosecutor General dier of the Aidar Battalion and trainer at rial skills and intentions to work in public Oblast at the same time. The Moscow- Viktor Shokin failed to secure a conviction. Pobratymy project, who has been a student administration. English language skills suf- engineered armed uprising, including Mr. Yefremov was released on bail in of the MPA course for one year. ficient for taking up the program are Russia’s annexation of Crimea in February February 2015, and by the spring of 2016 “Brothers-in-arms often get frustrated required. 2014, culminated in Ukraine losing 7 per- authorities had given his passport back to as they see no actual changes. They were The academic course will start in cent of its territory. The Russian-provoked him and refunded the bail money. able to restrain the enemy on the front, but September 2016 and will last for 18 war has killed nearly 10,000 people and He was a devoted Communist for much cannot do anything here. Over nine months months. “We do not want to produce displaced 2.2 million people so far, accord- of his life before Ukraine re-surfaced as an of my studies I saw that constant changes dreamers-theoreticians. Course implemen- ing to data provided by the U.N. independent state in 1991. When Ukraine are taking place in the country and I real- tation is synchronized with authorities and Mr. Landik, also a Luhansk Oblast native, broke from the Soviet Union, Mr. Yefremov ized in what way I and everyone else can business in a very practical manner,” noted said he handed over what evidence he has was the head of a local branch of the join them. Who has got the actual power Mr. Sheremeta. Students will learn a series to the Security Service of Ukraine, and Communist Youth League, or Komsomol. and the will to implement the changes – of modules (themes), each of which will be prosecutors are partially basing their case According to BBC Ukraine, he became there is a platform for them in the manage- supported by the necessary theoretical on materials that he has presented. deputy governor of the Luhansk Oblast in ment school so that they can get the neces- basis. Actual learning will take place only Prosecutors have also noted that they 1997 before heading the industrial coal- sary knowledge, skills and contacts,” noted three days a month. The rest of the time, will attempt a plea bargain with Mr. mining region for seven years until 2005. Mr. Kovalyk. “There is actually a huge lack students will be using the theory in prac- Yefremov and offer a reduced sentence if After the Orange Revolution, he joined the of staff. In all the regions where we go, we tice in particular cases from a certain city, he cooperates, especially if he names the Party of Regions and allied himself with Mr. are invited to work and people are com- region or company by communicating with alleged Russians with whom he coordinat- Yanukovych, who had lost the presidential plaining that there is a very small number representatives of the city, regional authori- ed separatist activity. election to . of people who are willing to change the ties and business representatives. Thanks Political consultant Taras Berezovets, While heading the Luhansk branch of country with their everyday work.” to this form of learning, some students director of Berta Communications and the future ruling party, Mr. Yefremov got “We need a much bigger number of civil immediately find a job. founder of the policy center Ukrainian elected to the Verkhovna Rada in 2006. servants and state leaders who have “Three persons from the actual group Institute for the Future, said Mr. Yefremov’s Thereafter, his political weight grew as he European vision, values and are in posses- that is currently studying started working arrest was belated. got re-elected in snap elections in 2007 and sion of modern managerial instruments and for the department charged with attracting “The detention of the LPR spiritual again in 2012. When Mr. Yanukovych skills,” confirmed Pavlo Sheremeta, director investment at the Lviv Regional State torch-bearer Oleksandr Yefremov by the ascended to the presidency in 2010, Mr. of the School of Public Management at the Administration. One of the course partici- Prosecutor’s Office is wonderful,” Mr. Yefremov led the ruling party’s faction in Ukrainian Catholic University, who is a for- pants even became the best employee of Berezovets, a native of Crimea and author the legislature. mer minister for economic development the Lviv regional state administration in the of a book on Russia’s annexation of the He didn’t run for a legislative seat in the and trade of Ukraine. first quarter of 2016,” noted Mr. Sheremeta. peninsula, said. “The ‘father of Russian October 2014 election.

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August 8-12 Gerdany (bead-stringing) and embroidery courses, August 20-21 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian Homestead, Jewett, NY with instruction by Lesia Lasiy and Lubow Wolynetz, Lehighton, PA www.ukrhomestead.com Grazhda Music and Arts Center of Greene County, 518-263-4670 or www.grazhdamusicandart.org August 21 Ukrainian Independence Day Picnic, St. Andrew South Bound Brook, NJ Memorial Church, www.uocofusa.org August 10 Ukrainian folk music performance by accordionists New York Jaroslaw Palylyk and Walter Syzonenko, Accordions August 26 USCAK Beach Volleyball Tournament, Around the World, Bryant Park, www.bryantpark.org Wildwood Crest, NJ beach in front of Pan American Hotel, www.uscak.org or [email protected] August 13 Children’s recital, with Anna Bachynsky, Grazhda Music and Jewett, NY Arts Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org August 26 Fund-raiser dance, with music by DJ Orest and EMCK, Wildwood, NJ Khmelnychenky Plast fraternity, Wildwood VFW hall, August 13-14 Uketoberfest, St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian [email protected] or www.facebook.com/xmeli Chicago Catholic Church, www.stjosephukr.com/uketoberfest or [email protected] August 27 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian School and Ukrainian Watervliet, NY Club/Cultural Center, 518-785-7596 August 14 Meet the filmmaker and screening, “Aquarium in the Sea” Jewett, NY by Oleksander Fraze-Frazenko, Grazhda Music and Arts August 28 Ukrainian Independence Day celebration, Ukrainian Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org Plano, TX American Society of Texas, Oak Point Nature Center, August 18-21 St. Josaphat Ukrainian Festival, St. Josaphat Ukrainian www.uast.org Rochester, NY Catholic Church, www.rochesterukrainianfesitval.com Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events August 20 Ukrainian Independence Day celebration, Syracuse advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Syracuse, NY Ukrainian National Home, 315-478-9272 from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. August 20 Ukrainian Independence Day celebration, Ukrainian Toronto Canadian Congress, Centennial Park, 416-323-4772 or www.ucctoronto.ca

August 20 JazzTet concert, featuring tromboneist Peter Nelson, Jewett, NY pianist Steven Feifke, bassist Devin Starks, drummer Darrian Douglas and vocalist Marta Bagratuni, Grazhda Music and Arts Center of Greene County, 518-989-6479 or www.grazhdamusicandart.org

August 20-21 Ukrainian Days Festival, Ukrainian Congress Committee Chicago of America – Illinois Division, Smith Park, www.uccaillinois.org

pation of Ukraine today stands as the great- UCCA statement... est threat to European security since the Cold War, the omission of any mention of (Continued from page 8) the Crimean peninsula belies the signifi- whichever party they prefer to support. As cance of the largest attempted territorial Check out a united voice for our community, however, expansion on the continent of Europe since we have consistently taken a unanimous the end of World War II. stand in advocating for Ukraine’s freedom The UCCA strongly believes that the and independence. The Ukrainian security of the U.S. lies in the expansion of American community looks to the United democracy and mutual security guaran- States to not only live up to its public and tees, not the appeasement of imperial and its newly redesigned binding security guarantees to Ukraine, but states. U.S. support for Ukraine’s territorial to further develop a shared 20-year mili- integrity and sovereignty, ensuring the non- online edition at tary relationship as a buffer against rogue use of force by other nuclear states, and www.ukrweekly.com nations threatening the shared post-World mitigating the use of propaganda and eco- War II collective security order. We there- nomic coercion as hybrid weapons can lead and subscribe fore stress that both parties should have to the emergence of an ascendant Ukraine for $95 taken a stronger position of supporting mil- as a potential stabilizing partner for the for only $40 for $90 itary assistance to Ukraine in their plat- United States in the area, alongside other forms. Ukraine stands as the only non- frontline nations such as Poland, Georgia, a year! The Ukrainian Weekly, NATO partner nation to have contributed Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. PRINT EDITION PRINT AND ONLINE founded in 1933, is published by actively to all NATO-led operations and The UCCA appeals to all of its members the Ukrainian National Association. missions for the past 20 years, and to be active participants in American politi- deserves at minimum, the same defensive cal life, regardless of their political affilia- support given to other strategic allies by tion. In an increasingly interconnected and Subscribe to our the United States. In light of reports from economically interdependent world, ($80 if you are a UNA member). the Republican convention that revealed an American political parties should be pre- aversion by Donald Trump’s campaign to vailed upon to always endorse political Subscribe to The Weekly in explicitly include military assistance in the planks which take the lead in promoting ($85 for UNA’ers). Republican platform, we urge delegates at international norms, defending basic the Democratic National Convention to human rights and freedoms, deterring for- Visit www.ukrweekly.com and click on the link for Subscriptions. reconsider adding this plank when they eign aggression, supporting the territorial Or contact our Subscription Department at [email protected] gather in Philadelphia to officially confirm integrity of our allies and charting a course or 973-292-9800 ext. 3040. their party platform. of geopolitical stability in the best interests Furthermore, as Russia’s military occu- of the United States. MAY WE HELP YOU? To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). Editorial – 3049, 3088 • Production – 3063 Administration, Advertising and Subscriptions– 3040 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016 No. 32

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Sunday, August 28 Admission: $15; students, $10; children under 15, free; free parking. For further HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian American information call 267-664-3857, e-mail Sport Center will host the 25th [email protected] or visit www.tryzub.org. annual Ukrainian Independence Folk The sponsor is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non- Festival and Outdoor Summer Concert at profit charitable organization: Proceeds Tryzubivka, County Line and Lower State benefit youth and adult amateur sports, and roads, Horsham, PA 19044. Doors will open cultural, fraternal and community programs. at noon. The outdoor summer concert in the park will begin at 1:30 p.m. It is an integrat- Wednesday, September 7 ed, dynamic program titled: “United NEWARK, N.J.: St. John’s Ukrainian Ukraine; United,” a collaborative effort of Preschool will re-open with Ukrainian- prior performers: Voloshky Montessori sessions each weekday Dance Ensemble, violinist Innesa Tymochko morning from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dekajlo, Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Extended hours from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. are Living in Song Choir and Vox Ethnika available to serve working parents. orchestra. A social dance to the live music of Minimum age is 2 years 6 months as of the Vox Ethnika will follow at 4:30 p.m. September. We emphasize respect for the Delicious Ukrainian foods and baked goods, child, individualized learning and promo- picnic fare and cool beverages and refresh- tion of the child’s independence. For more ments will be plentiful. Vendors are wel- information, call Olenka Makarushka- come. An arts and crafts bazaar and a chil- Kolodiy, 973-763-1797. Visit our website at dren’s fun area will be open all day. http//coe.kean.edu/zaxoronka/.

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