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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXIII No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 $2.00 Rada Vice-Chair Parubiy brings Ukraine’s case to D.C. at the Embassy of Ukraine. “Ukraine has to ascertain: are we alone or not alone. We Stresses that Ukraine have to find out if the country that guaranteed our security needs weapons now in the Memorandum is willing to back Ukraine at this difficult moment,” he said. Ukraine needs arms assistance now, Mr. Parubiy under- by Yaro Bihun scored, adding that he brought with him a list of the lethal WASHINGTON – The vice-chairman of the Verkhovna and nonlethal weapons Ukraine’s armed forces need, Rada of Ukraine, Andriy Parubiy, came to Washington dur- agreed upon by the ministries of defense and foreign ing the last week of February in an effort to convince the affairs, and other Ukrainian government institutions. that it can help his country resolve the con- He said he could not be specific and publicly reveal the flict in its eastern regions with Russian separatists by pro- list of lethal arms requested, but he did acknowledge that viding the Ukrainian armed forces with lethal and defen- anti-tank missiles were at the top of that list. sive weapons. As for the nonlethal arms list, Mr. Parubiy said it includes short-range radar, high-altitude drones to identify During his three-day visit on February 24-26, he pre- the locations and movement of enemy arms and troops, sented his government’s case in meetings on Capitol Hill radio communications equipment for coordinating military with Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John operations, night-vision glasses and other equipment. McCain, Speaker of the House of Representatives John “We recognize this as a unique moment, when Boehner and members of the Senate and Congressional Republicans and Democrats are completely united on this Ukrainian Caucuses. He also met with Assistant Secretary issue,” he said, noting that they speak openly about it in the of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland halls of Congress and with the media and public. and senior officials at the Defense Department and “I expect that in the near future this political discussion National Security Council as well as with other leading will come to a positive decision in favor of Ukraine,” Mr. Yaro Bihun Washington foreign policy experts. Parubiy said. But that final decision, of course, will be made On the last day of his visit here, Mr. Parubiy spoke about Andriy Parubiy, vice-chairman of Ukraine’s , briefs the news media at the Embassy of Ukraine what he tried to accomplish during a brief news conference (Continued on page 14) about his talks with U.S. officials in Washington. Savchenko in court Key Yanukovych ally, facing on 82nd day of hunger strike the deaths of two journalists killed cov- criminal charges, commits suicide RFE/RL Ukrainian Service ering the conflict between the separat- by Zenon Zawada his job to instruct the deputies of the parlia- A Moscow court has refused to release ists and Ukrainian government forces. mentary faction to support or reject a par- jailed Ukrainian pilot , She began a hunger strike on December – Mykhailo Chechetov, a key func- ticular bill under consideration. who has been on a hunger strike in a 13, 2014, to protest the charges and her tionary in the most famous He did this for many years by raising his Russian prison since December. confinement in pretrial detention. for leading the January 2014 vote in the hands as he sat in the front rows of the Ms. Savchenko, who held the rank of Ms. Savchenko’s sister, Vira, said on Verkhovna Rada for what was dubbed the Rada’s session hall. A horizontally extended first lieutenant, appeared in a Moscow March 1 that she was “in a very bad state.” dictatorship laws, was found dead on left arm meant not to vote. An arm lifted court on March 4, the 82nd day of a hunger In remarks on Twitter on March 3, Mr. February 28 outside a Kyiv high-rise build- vertically meant to vote in favor. strike to protest her incarceration in Feigin said his client promised him she ing. He fell from his 17-floor apartment in When the news site . The Basmanny district court was would end her hunger strike if her health what was determined by police to be suicide. informed him in 2010 that no civilized hearing her appeal against a ruling that became “completely terrible,” suggesting Just a week earlier, a Kyiv court had country has a Parliament that behaves this barred her from attending a Parliamentary she would halt the protest if her life was ordered that Mr. Chechetov, 61, be placed way, he remarked, “It’s normal. A united Assembly of the Council of Europe in danger. under house arrest following criminal position is produced in this way. We’re ful- (PACE) session in Strasbourg in January. “I got her to say that when it becomes charges filed on February 20 by prosecu- filling our program.” She looked gaunt behind the metal completely terrible, she will take heed tors for leading the illegal vote in the Given his key role in Parliament, Mr. bars of a courtroom cage. and stop. She said this,” Mr. Feigin wrote. Chechetov was privy to many key decisions Her lawyer Mark Feigin said on He said Ms. Savchenko promised “to Verkhovna Rada to impose laws severely restricting the basic freedoms of Ukrainian within the party, political experts said. Twitter that the judge rejected a motion remember that Ukrainians and Russians “He merely fulfilled the will of others, but by prosecutors to hold the hearing are urging her not to die.” citizens amid the Euro-Maidan protest. there are a lot of individuals from the high behind closed doors. But he appeared to step back from Prosecutors determined there weren’t leadership of the previous government who Ms. Savchenko’s lawyers say it was that statement in comments to RFE/RL, enough votes to approve the laws and the were interested in him disappearing and not illegal to bar the military pilot, who won saying only that Ms. Savchenko had vote by show of hands was fraudulent. Mr. telling anything to investigators,” said a seat in Ukraine’s Parliament last year “promised to think about this very seri- Chechetov took part in counting those Oleksandr Palii, a Kyiv political author. and was named a member of its PACE del- ously.” He called that “progress.” votes. Several hours before the suicide, “Chechetov could have been a carrier of egation, from attending the session in Meanwhile, EU foreign-policy chief Procurator General Viktor Shokin said in a information who posed a threat to former . (She resigned from the military Federica Mogherini said in a statement on television interview that more criminal state officials from Yanukovych’s team.” after her election to Ukraine’s Parliament.) March 4 that Ms. Savchenko “faces per- charges were being considered. Anton Gerashchenko, a spokesman for Ms. Savchenko says she was kid- manent damage to her health, or death,” Yet the notorious January vote was mere- the Internal Affairs Ministry, said Mr. napped by Russian-backed rebels in and called on Russia “to urgently release ly the tip of the iceberg in Mr. Chechetov’s Chechetov could have received threats since in June of last year and Ms. Savchenko on humanitarian grounds.” political career serving the Party of Regions illegally transferred to Russia, where she as its deputy parliamentary faction head his release from prison since his corrupt has been charged with involvement in (Continued on page 18) since 2006. He was nicknamed the party’s “dyryhent” (the conductor) because it was (Continued on page 14) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 No. 10

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17 dead in coal-mine explosion Hodges said the Russian forces are made up Putin’s ‘hybrid’ great terror of military advisers, weapons operators and KYIV – The spokeswoman for the combat troops. He also said some 29,000 by Brian Whitmore security officer Aleksandr Litvinenko just Emergency Situations Ministry in the self- Russian troops are in , which RFE/RL to name a few. But none had profiles as proclaimed People’s Republic has Moscow annexed from Ukraine last year. high as Mr. Nemtsov. confirmed that 17 bodies have been Commander Hodges said in Berlin on March When reporters asked former world Taking out an internationally known for- removed from a coal mine following an 3 that helping Ukraine with weapons would chess champion and Kremlin critic Garry mer deputy prime minister whom Boris explosion. Yuliana Bedilo said late on March increase the stakes for Russian President Kasparov who was behind the assassina- Yeltsin once touted as his potential succes- 4 that the search continued for another 16 at home. He added, “when tion of opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, he sor as president suggests that – just as in miners still missing after a blast at the mothers start seeing sons come home dead, dismissed the question as irrelevant. Stalin’s Great Terror of the 1930s – nobody Zasiadko mine earlier in the day. Authorities when that price goes up, then that domestic Whoever did the dirty work, he implied, is immune. in Kyiv were attempting to send rescue support begins to shrink.” Commander would have done so only with President teams to the region in eastern Ukraine but, A nod and a wink Hodges said what Ukraine wants “is intelli- Vladimir Putin’s blessing. according to Ukrainian Prime Minister gence, counterfire capability and something “Who gave the order to kill Nemtsov? It is hard to imagine assassins pulling off , pro-Russian separatists that can stop a Russian tank.” The White Who knows,” Mr. Kasparov said. “But this such a clearly professional hit on a figure of were refusing to allow rescue teams access House still hasn’t decided whether to send was done not far from the Kremlin and it Mr. Nemtsov’s stature and getting away to the scene. “That is why I am publicly call- arms to Ukraine, and Commander Hodges would have been done by Putin’s cronies. clean – in the heart of Moscow, just blocks ing on the Russian Federation – order these reiterated that Washington wants a diplo- Who ordered it? I don’t care. Putin must be from the Kremlin, in one of the most heavi- rascals to allow our mine-rescue brigades to matic solution. He also said U.S. plans to held responsible for the murder of Boris.” ly policed parts of the capital – without offi- save the lives of miners,” Mr. Yatsenyuk said. train three Ukrainian battalions that had Mr. Kasparov’s remark gets to the heart cial sanction. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by TASS and been put on hold to see if a ceasefire deal of the larger significance of Mr. Nemtsov’s “Boris Nemtsov took not a step nor a the Associated Press) forged last month in Minsk will be fully killing. We don’t yet know who ordered and implemented. Gen. Martin Dempsey, chair- breath that wasn’t under the intense sur- Proof of Russian generals in carried out the hit or why. But the specifics veillance of the FSB. Just like all opposition man of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, also don’t matter as much as the signal it sends leaders in Russia. Nothing Boris Nemtsov KYIV – The United States has evidence voiced support for arming Ukraine on – and what it portends. did was not bugged, tailed, filmed or moni- that the Russian generals are directing the March 3. Speaking before the Senate Armed “The message is this,” Mr. Kasparov said. tored by the secret police,” journalist and fighting in the east of Ukraine, U.S. Services Committee, he said Washington “We have no allergy to blood and anyone Kremlin-watcher Ben Judah, author of Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt said “should absolutely consider” providing Kyiv can be killed.” “Fragile Empire: How Russia Fell In and on Ukrainian Inter TV channel on March 1, with arms through NATO. Gen. Dempsey Exactly one year after Mr. Putin Out of Love with Vladimir Putin,” wrote. according to Radio Liberty. “We believe that said Mr. Putin’s ultimate goal was to fracture launched a hybrid war in Ukraine with the “It is quite simply impossible that this Russian generals are involved in the con- NATO. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by the appearance of the storied “little green men” man could have been shot dead without flict in the Donbas, and that the Russian Associated Press and Reuters) in Crimea, the killing of Mr. Nemtsov – by the Kremlin knowing there was a plot afoot officers command tactical military opera- 23,000 IDPs from east to get aid men shooting from a little white car – to kill him. This means the murder of Boris tions in the Donbas. We know that Russia is appears to mark an escalation of what can Nemtsov was either ordered or allowed to using modern electronic missile guidance KYIV – Caritas Ukraine has started a be described as a hybrid campaign of ter- happen: which come to exactly the same systems of the air-to-surface class,” he said. new humanitarian program to cover the ror against Russia’s beleaguered and large- thing,” Mr. Judah noted. “We know that the regular troops of the basic needs of those affected by fighting in ly ineffectual opposition. Indeed, whether the permission to Russian army took part in the occupation of eastern Ukraine. Andriy Vaskovych, presi- dent of Caritas Ukraine, announced the The war at home assassinate Mr. Nemtsov was in the form of , and in military actions that an explicit order, came with a nod and a continued even after the Minsk agreements news at a briefing at Ukraine Crisis Media Like the hybrid war against Ukraine, Mr. wink, or was the result of the general politi- had to come into force. Russia has delivered Center on March 3. Mr. Vaskovych said the aid would be delivered to the internally dis- Putin’s war at home, his hybrid great terror cal climate in which opposition figures are hundreds and hundreds of pieces of heavy placed persons (IDPs) who moved to campaign against his domestic critics, uses vilified as traitors and enemies of the state, weapons since December, since the cease- , Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, multiple methods: a well-honed disinfor- is largely irrelevant. fire, in particular those used in the attack , Odesa and Kyiv. The charity mation campaign, legal machinations, “In Putin’s atmosphere of hatred and on Debaltseve,” the ambassador said. He also plans to create a mobile group to help stage-managed public demonstrations, and violence, abroad and in Russia, bloodshed added, “This conflict may be ended by one people living in the combat zone. “The gov- indiscriminate violence. is the prerequisite to show loyalty that you phone call – a call by Russian President The regime’s opponents have been Vladimir Putin.” (UNIAN) ernment of has provided financial are on the team,” Mr. Kasparov wrote on assistance worth 2 million euro, which derided as traitors in the state media, Twitter. “If Putin gave [the] order to mur- harassed by Kremlin-sponsored youth 12,000 Russian soldiers in Ukraine’s east enables us to help nearly 23,000 people. der Boris Nemtsov is not the point. It is These funds include financial resources to groups, hit with absurd criminal charges, Putin’s dictatorship. His 24/7 propaganda BERLIN – The U.S. military estimates put under house arrest and sent to prison such basic needs as the costs of accommo- about enemies of the state.” some 12,000 Russian soldiers are support- dation, food, clothes, medical assistance, as camps. They’ve been marginalized, vilified For his part, Mr. Putin has condemned ing pro-Moscow separatists in eastern and ridiculed to the point of irrelevance. Mr. Nemtsov’s killing, took personal control Ukraine. U.S. Army Europe Commander Ben (Continued on page 12) And like in Ukraine, the whole thing is of the investigation, and said it could have designed to give Mr. Putin plausible deni- been a “provocation” aimed at destabilizing ability. Russia. 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Instead of providing a modicum of her release, fearing that it might look like Eurasia Daily Monitor (Newsru.com, February 27). stability for the crisis-stricken Russian him giving in to outside pressure (Moscow The photograph that hit millions of What made Mr. Nemtsov a perfect target economy, these crony-controlled “champi- Echo, March 1). computer and smartphone screens late for a political murder was the intense ons” are claiming priority access to the The fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, Friday night, February 27 (Moscow time), hatred that his defiant stance generated country’s dwindling financial reserves in negotiated in Minsk on February 12, is far has instantly become a clear-focused among the “patriots” who held a march in order to cover their bad debts and contin- from popular with Mr. Putin’s core “patri- image of what Russia has become amidst downtown Moscow on February 21, pledg- ue projects that bring profits only to well- otic” constituency, which cries out for pun- the Ukraine war. The night-time photo- ing to exterminate the treacherous “fifth connected sub-contractors (RBC.ru, ishing Ukraine for its rapprochement with graph in question shows a joyfully decorat- column” of liberal opposition (see Eurasia February 26). the West but shows no inclination to pay ed bridge leading to the iconic St. Basil’s Daily Monitor, February 24; Slon.ru, Mr. Nemtsov was an enemy of this sys- for rebuilding Donetsk and . Mr. Cathedral and a group of policemen stand- February 27). Mr. Nemtsov did not mince tem of institutionalized corruption, and Mr. Putin has to lie about Ukraine’s impending ing hesitantly over a body, wrapped in a words: in his last interview, he condemned Navalny keeps exposing the shameless collapse, while spinning a different lie plastic sheet, lying on the pavement. “the insane aggressive policy of war with stealing frenzy of the Kremlin courtiers. about his commitment to the peaceful res- The body was of Boris Nemtsov, a for- Ukraine, which is deadly for our citizens Mikhail Khodorkovsky delivered last week olution of the conflict for his European mer deputy prime minister, and it was and for our country” (Moscow Echo, an irrefutable assessment of this ever- peers. Such blending of incompatible false- indeed too important to touch because Mr. February 27). hoods and distortions seriously under- Nemtsov was a man instantly recognizable The war has transformed the atmo- mines the big story of his firm leader- in any crowd, even if Russian state TV had sphere in Russia into a foul and poi- Boris Nemtsov did not mince ship of a resurgent Russia. not shown his joyful smile for many years. sonous fog of jingoist aggressiveness, words: in his last interview, Mr. Nemtsov was a voice in the wil- To say that he was a fierce critic of Vladimir incessantly fanned by state propagan- he condemned “the insane derness of Russian propaganda and Putin’s regime would be an understate- da. Mr. Putin’s popularity has risen self-deception. And his murder has cut ment: He was the face and the soul of sky-high on this nationalistic wave, aggressive policy of war away multiple layers of lies in Mr. Russia’s liberal opposition, marginalized as but the odd thing about his system of with Ukraine, which is Putin’s “war is peace” story. Tens of it is. power is that it cannot establish effec- deadly for our citizens and thousands of people who marched last In the last few weeks, he had focused his tive control over the ugly forces that Sunday across the bridge, which the irrepressible energy on organizing a spring he seeks to direct against the “specter for our country.” man who refused to live a lie had rally together with anti-corruption blogger of the Maidan,” allegedly conjured by walked to meet four bullets, may never Alexei Navalny, who remains under arrest the opposition, with presumed Western worsening crony-capitalism, which propels learn the truth about the hand that pulled for the crime of distributing leaflets about support (Novaya Gazeta, February 28). the Russian state to launch foreign wars in the trigger. They know, however, where the this rally in the Moscow metro (Moscow Waging a war requires a massive mobili- order to justify and hide the squandering responsibility rests for whipping up the Echo, February 27). zation of effort aimed at achieving victory, of national wealth (Vedomosti, February hatred currently devastating eastern President Putin found it necessary to but the “hybrid war” that the Kremlin is 27). Mr. Khodorkovsky argued that the Ukraine and for turning murder into a qualify this “contract killing” as a “provoca- experimenting with brings about only a irreversible decline made it crucial to look “natural” continuation of the condemna- tion” already at 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, per- virtual mobilization of “patriotic” feelings, beyond the current agony of the Putin tion of Russia’s “traitors.” Mr. Putin’s haps seeking to pre-empt the resonance and nobody has a clue about what true vic- regime and to start working on a plan for regime has mutated into a war clique that from the clearly politically motivated and tory could possibly look like. Mr. Putin’s what to do once Russia, imminently, hits cannot find any other foundation besides demonstratively brazen murder (Kremlin. arrogant and corrupt “siloviki” (security bottom. But he probably believed Mr. this irrational and self-destructive hatred; ru, February 28). services personnel) cannot simply build a Nemtsov was needed as the political driv- and it cannot stop with a “victory” in It is a shocking coincidence that on the “police state,” which would require a great ing force for such work (OpenRussia.org, Debaltseve or with the murder of one indi- morning of Friday, February 27, Putin deal of work; and this leaves plenty of polit- February 26). vidual who stood tall against their war. Yet, signed a decree establishing the “Special ical space for criminal gangs, Kadyrovtsy The Putinist system is, indeed, self- Russia is not inherently a country that Operations Forces Day” in order to mark (who are as untouchable by the law in destructive, and it can claim many lives, hates, and there is hope that Friday night, the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea Moscow as they are in Grozny) and various including that of the courageous Nadiya February 27, was the darkest hour before – carried out, as Mr. Putin later admitted, by bands of “volunteers” with newly gained Savchenko, a Ukrainian pilot who has been the dawn of consciousness. Russian special forces units who were nick- combat experience in eastern Ukraine holding a hunger strike for over 80 days, named the “little green men” when they (Ezhednevny Zhurnal, February 28). protesting her illegal imprisonment in The article above is reprinted from first showed up on Ukrainian soil. And by It is no more possible for the Kremlin to Russia (Novaya Gazeta, February 27). She Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from late Friday evening, the surveillance camer- discipline these extremists than it is to has been elected a member of Ukraine’s its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, as on the Kremlin towers recorded Mr. order Gazprom or Rosneft to reduce opera- Parliament, but Mr. Putin cannot find an www.jamestown.org. Portman hosts first meeting of Senate Ukraine Caucus Quotable notes “… even as Ukraine began building a peaceful, dem- WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), co- bers of the Ukrainian Parliament to highlight the dire need ocratic, independent nation across 93 percent of its chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, hosted the first Senate for increased military aid to Ukraine,” Sen. Portman stat- territory, Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine suf- Ukraine Caucus meeting on February 26. The event, host- ed. “We heard first-hand about the need for lethal weap- fered a reign of terror. Today Crimea remains under ed by Sens. Portman and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), was attend- ons and a more proactive and sustained American strate- illegal occupation and human rights abuses are the ed by a bipartisan group of senators, including Mark Kirk gy to help Ukraine stand up to Russian aggression. I norm, not the exception, for many at risk groups (R-Ill.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), appreciate Deputy Speaker [Andriy] Parubiy, Ukrainian there – Crimean Tatars, Ukrainians who won’t sur- Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Member of Parliament [Oleksiy] Skrypnyk, Ambassador render their passports, LGBT citizens and others. In Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), as well as two members of [Olexander] Motsyk and the other members of the eastern Ukraine, Russia and its separatist puppets Ukraine’s Parliament and Ukraine’s ambassador to the Ukrainian delegation attending the meeting and look for- unleashed unspeakable violence and pillage; MH 17 United States. ward to remaining in close touch on these critical issues.” was shot down; hundreds of Russian heavy weapons The group discussed the need for the United States to Sen. Portman recently led a bipartisan group of sena- and troops poured across the border, fueling the con- provide greater support to Ukraine, including increased tors in urging President Obama and the North Atlantic flict; 16 Russian uninspected ‘humanitarian convoys’ military assistance, as the Ukrainian people continue to Treaty Organization to rapidly increase military assis- entered Ukraine in violation of agreements with the face Russian aggression. tance to Ukraine to defend its sovereign borders against Ukrainian government, the ICRC and the internation- “I was pleased to have the opportunity to host mem- escalating Russian aggression. al community; Donetsk airport was obliterated; Nadiya Savchenko languishes in a Moscow jail on day 82 of her hunger strike; Debaltseve, a key rail hub beyond the ceasefire lines, fell to the separatists and Rep. Smith rebukes Obama administration: “delay is denial” Russian forces six days after Minsk was signed, fol- lowing a vicious assault that resulted in over 500 WASHINGTON – At the House Foreign Affairs leadership.’ When will the decision [to provide defensive deaths, according to the U.N.; overall, 1.7 million Committee hearing on March 4, “Ukraine Under Siege,” military assistance] be made?” Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes; and Helsinki Commission Chair Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) took “They need defensive weapons and they need them over 6,000 have lost their lives. the U.S. administration to task for its delay in providing now,” Rep. Smith stated. “This is a manufactured conflict – controlled by the defensive military assistance to Ukraine. During his remarks, Chairman Smith compared the cur- Kremlin; fueled by Russian tanks and heavy weap- “We have a de facto defensive weapons arms embargo rent situation in Ukraine to the conflict in the Balkans in ons; financed at Russian taxpayers’ expense and cost- on Ukraine … Delay is denial. People are dying,” Rep. Smith the 1990s, when the U.S. failed to provide military assis- ing the lives of young Russians whose mothers, wives said. “Over 6,000 are dead. Many of these are children and tance that would have allowed Bosnians and Croatians to and children are told not to investigate their deaths women.” defend themselves against the aggression of Slobodan too closely if they want to receive benefits. …” He continued, “[The Ukrainians] need us …they told me – Testimony before the House Foreign Affairs off-the-record how profoundly disappointed they are in He also expressed concern about the plight of detained Committee by Assistant Secretary of State Victoria President Obama, especially in light of people around him UkrainianMilošević. pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who on the day of the Nuland on March 4. saying, ‘Please, Mr. President, this is a time for American hearing was in the 82nd day of her hunger strike in Moscow. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 No. 10 Chicagoans remember heroes of the Maidan CHICAGO – On a bitterly cold Sunday, February 22, hundreds gathered in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village to commemorate the fall- en heroes of the Heavenly Brigade and to show their support for Ukraine. The vigil started with a memorial ser- vice at Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Church in memory of the Heavenly Brigade. The dean of the Chicago Ukrainian Catholic Diocese, the Rev. Vasyl Salkovski, along with the priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic Churches, led the service. The Rev. Myron Panchuk delivered the keynote address, in which he recited the names of the over 100 fallen heroes killed on the Maidan in Kyiv a year ago. After the memorial service, people went out onto the plaza in front of the church, where representatives of Ukrainian organi- zations in Chicago, including the Ukrainian Vasyl Stetsiuk Congress Committee of America – Illinois The Chicago vigil in memory of the Heavenly Brigade. indifferent is impossible and dangerous. After all, despite being far from Ukraine, activists in the diaspora have been very engaged. Proof of their involvement is evi- dent in the work of numerous humanitari- an and support funds, as well as the multi- tude of donations made through the sacri- fice of individuals and organizations. Upon the conclusion of the vigil, there was a meeting of the Ukrainian community with the former president of , Prof. Vytautas Landsbergis. The meeting was sponsored by the Consulate of Ukraine in Chicago. Prof. Landsbergis spoke about the formation of Lithuania as an indepen- dent state and how his people fought for their freedom. He said he sees many paral- lels between Lithuania’s situation and Ukraine’s fight for its freedom today, and At the meeting with the former president of Lithuania, Prof. Vytautas Landsbergis (center). understands the multitude of challenges Ukraine faces. Division and Orange Wave, organized pre- Prof. Landsbergis stressed that the sentations and a gathering with Sen. struggle Ukraine faces is difficult because it Richard Durbin, co-chair of the Senate is not just a war, but because it is a political Ukraine Caucus. The caucus was recently war. What is most troubling is that the rest created to formally address and take posi- of the world understands this and yet still tions on Ukrainian issues in Congress. tries to remain neutral, as other nations are Sen. Durbin spoke dynamically, express- afraid to take the first step, since that step ing solidarity with the government and will not only be against Russia, but against people of Ukraine in opposing Russia’s mil- everyone who supports Russia. itary invasion and in favor of providing U.S. It is likely that, for Ukraine to get the military assistance to Ukraine. He acknowl- support it needs, may require establishing edged that Ukrainians are fighting not only that the Russian-Ukrainian War of 2014- for their freedom, but for democratic val- 2015 is a war on terrorism. Ukrainians are ues and peace for all. Ukrainians are fight- not fighting each other, as Russian propa- ing against terrorism – the terrorism spon- ganda would like everyone to believe; in sored by Vladimir Putin, he added. fact, they are fighting against Russian- Representatives of the Lithuanian, funded terrorism, he noted. Georgian and other ethnic communities Over these past several days, in nearly also joined in. People who participated in every corner of the world, similar com- the Maidan were present at the vigil as memorations and vigils for the fallen well. They underscored that remaining heroes of the Heavenly Brigade were held.

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Young UNA’ers 2015 UNA Almanac commemorates anniversary of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The 2015 Almanac of the Ukrainian National Association commemorates the centennial of the founding of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (Ukrayinski Sichovi Striltsi), and the first section of the Ukrainian-language volume is dedicated to that lasting symbol of Ukrainian triumph. The Sich Riflemen, known as a well- trained and disciplined force, were the first Ukrainian military formation of the 20th century. Its officers played a key role in the November uprising of 1918 in . The almanac’s second section focuses on the first anniversary of what has come to be known as the “Revolution of Dignity” that grew out of the Euro-Maidan move- ment. Included here is a chronicle of events on the Maidan, as well as a tribute to all the fallen heroes known as the Lina Slava Sumrall, daughter of Andrea Alexander and Kalyna Gawronski, chil- Heavenly Brigade. Matla Sumrall and Matthew Sumrall of dren of Adam and Taissa Gawronski of Other sections of this year’s almanac Sugar Land, Texas, is a new member of Coventry, Conn., are new members of cover history, jubilees of noteworthy indi- UNA Branch 83. She was enrolled by her UNA Branch 277. They were enrolled by viduals such as writers and scholars, and mother and her grandmother Oksana their grandparents Ulana and George nature. As is customary, the book also by Edward Kozak, are by Ihor Pylypchuk. Matla. Tomaszewsky. includes both the Gregorian and Julian Subscribers of Svoboda, the UNA’s church calendars. Ukrainian-language weekly, automatically This is the 102nd annual almanac pub- receive copies of the 2015 UNA Almanac Do you have a young UNA’er, lished by the Svoboda Press for the UNA. via mail. Readers who would like to pur- or potential young UNA’er in your family? The editor of the 2015 almanac is Petro chase a copy of the book may call the Chasto, a longtime member of the Svoboda administration at 973-292- 9800, Call the UNA Home Office, 973-292-9800, to find out how to enroll. Svoboda editorial staff. The book’s cover ext. 3040, or e-mail [email protected]. and layout design, which featured artwork Price is $18 (shipping included). 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 No. 10

VIEWPOINT The Ukrainian Weekly Almanacs of the UNA Overcoming Russia’s vetoes Just about every year at about this time, The Ukrainian Weekly strives to publish an editorial highlighting the valuable work of the Ukrainian National Association. of Ukraine resolutions at the U.N. Not only is this organization the publisher of The Ukrainian Weekly and our sister by Eugene Z. Stakhiv 1938, we live in an Orwellian age of diplo- publication, the Ukrainian-language weekly Svoboda, it is also our community’s old- matic platitudes, buttressed by the numer- est and strongest fraternal benefit society – one that has been faithfully serving its The United Nations has long been seen ous U.N. formalities of self-deception. members, and our community at large, since its founding on February 22, 1894. The as an Orwellian debating society, where Ceasefire treaties are solemnly negotiated UNA’s charitable arm, the Ukrainian National Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit rogue member states, such as Zimbabwe, and immediately ignored (think Minsk 1 organization established in 1992, supports student scholarships, promotes the arts Venezuela, and Russia introduce and 2). Security treaties are signed and and culture, and provides humanitarian aid. Most recently the foundation became numerous resolutions and “white papers” broken before the ink has dried. the owner of the Soyuzivka Heritage Center. As noted in an article in the January 25 that serve to diminish the effectiveness of Diplomats shuttle to and fro, in a delu- issue of The Weekly, after years of the groundwork being laid, Soyuzivka itself had U.N. peacekeeping operations and sanc- sional belief that diplomacy is the answer gained 501(c)(3) status, which has opened new horizons for its activity and success tions on member states. On March 15, to all of our problems. “It is better jaw-jaw into the future. (To find out more about the UNA, we direct readers to the website 2014, based on Russia’s veto in the Security than war-war,” proclaimed Winston ukrainiannationalassociation.org.) Council, the United Nations failed to adopt Churchill at a speech in the White House in This year, we’ve decided to once again pay homage to the UNA, but in a different a draft resolution that urged countries not 1954. This, from the man who fearlessly way: by pointing to its almanacs, which have been published since 1903. Each one of to recognize the results of the referendum saved both Britain and Europe by confront- these annual publications is a veritable treasure trove of information. The latest vol- in Crimea. ing Adolph Hitler and emphatically reject- ume in this series, the 2015 Almanac of the UNA, is dedicated to the centennial of the If you can’t pass a straightforward reso- ing the “jaw-jaw” politics of Neville founding of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (Ukrayinski Sichovi Striltsi); a special sec- lution, reaffirming a core U.N. principle Chamberlain. tion chronicles what has come to be known as the “Revolution of Dignity” on the embedded in Article 2.4, then what useful On February 18, Ukraine decided to occasion of its first anniversary. purpose does the U.N. serve? Article 2.4 request the United Nations Security Through the years, UNA Almanacs published by Svoboda Press, have highlighted states: “All Members shall refrain in their Council to authorize a peacekeeping con- many significant anniversaries and touched on countless fascinating topics. Among international relations from the threat or tingent or police mission that would dis- them have been: anniversaries of Taras Shevchenko, Ivan Franko, Ivan Kotliarevsky use of force against the territorial integrity courage further advances of Russian and and Symon Petliura, the millennium of Christianity in Rus’-Ukraine, Ukraine’s inde- or political independence of any state, or in proxy forces in Ukraine’s east. This request pendence, the end of World War II, the Battle of Kruty, Akcja Wisla, Chornobyl, dis- any other manner inconsistent with the was reinforced on February 23 by placed persons, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and Plast Ukrainian Scouting Purposes of the United Nations.” Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister Pavlo Organization. As a consequence of the inability of the Klimkin in a speech before the U.N. Security Topics covered in UNA Almanacs have ranged from history and literature to Security Council to Council. nature, folk traditions, technology and science, religious beliefs, our diaspora, sports pass any resolutions Mr. Klimkin asked and the Olympics, philately, memoirs and more. There was a special almanac in condemning Russia’s The crux of the the U.N. to deploy a 1978 dedicated to three noteworthy anniversaries: Svoboda’s 85th, The Ukrainian actions in Crimea, on problem: the U.N. peacekeeping opera- September 18, 2014, tion in the country Weekly’s 45th and Veselka’s 25th. (Veselka, which ceased publication in 1995, was Security Council the beloved children’s magazine once published by the UNA.) Especially noteworthy Polish President because the were the jubilee almanacs released on the major anniversaries of the UNA. The 50th Bronislaw cannot make a Organization for anniversary almanac, for example, was a larger hard-cover edition meant to be a Komorowski called for responsible decision Security and keepsake. Prior to that, in 1936, the UNA published a 752-page hard-bound Jubilee a rule change in the Cooperation in Book dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the UNA that took an in-depth look at the United Nations about Ukraine over Europe was not able UNA, its founders, movers and shakers; the worldview of the Ukrainian immigrant to Security Council to Russia’s veto. to control the America and the multi-faceted achievements of Ukrainians in America. The Jubilee override Russian Russian-Ukrainian Book also profiled Ukrainian communities and UNA branches across the United vetoes. “My main mes- border, nor effective- States, beginning with Connecticut and ending with Wisconsin. sage will be that perhaps the United Nations ly manage the ceasefire. U.N. Secretary It’s no wonder UNA Almanacs are a perennial favorite of readers worldwide – and should be reformed to make the institution General Ban Ki-moon told Mr. Klimkin in a we do mean worldwide as these books (which these days are mailed to Svoboda capable of addressing the threats that really phone conversation that the United Nations subscribers) ultimately reach Ukrainians far and wide. Svoboda has received many exist today. I think blocking the Security would stand guided by any decision the letters and e-mails from readers around the globe who have seen and enjoyed the Council on Ukraine is a token, a symptom, of Security Council would make on the peace- UNA Almanacs online. You can peruse UNA Almanacs, now digitized, on the website the general weakness of the U.N.” pro- keeping operation. Therein lies the crux of of Svoboda (www.svoboda-news.com claimed Mr. Komorowski. the problem: the Security Council cannot make a responsible decision about Ukraine left-hand side of the homepage. That will take you to the almanac archives section On February 14, Russia cynically intro- over Russia’s veto. where, by clicking on an almanac’s cover,) by you clicking can read on tothe heart’s link “Aльманахи“ content. on the duced a surprise draft resolution at the An immediate response came from the So, as we mark another UNA anniversary this year – its 121st – it is fitting to pay Security Council, just before the latest Minsk 2 ceasefire agreement was to start, head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of tribute to UNA Almanacs and their illustrious and hard-working editors who have endorsing the new agreement and calling Russia’s lower parliamentary house, Alexei been enlightening and engaging readers since 1903. on all parties involved to fully carry out its Pushkov, who wrote on his Twitter page: provisions. Russia’s draft included a refer- “Given the Russian veto in the U.N. Security ence to the “sovereignty and territorial Council, Kiev [sic] will not be able to impose integrity of Ukraine.” a solution.” Turning the pages back... The Minsk 2 agreement, signed February In his speech, Mr. Klimkin strongly criti- March 12, does not acknowledge Russia’s role as a cized Russia’s actions. “The Russian party to the conflict, or the presence of Federation has blatantly violated [the] sov- Five years ago, on March 14, 2010, The Ukrainian Weekly fea- Russian weaponry and military personnel ereignty, independence and territorial tured Paul Goble‘s blog entry from his “Windows on Eurasia,” 14 on Ukraine’s territory. Russia wanted to integrity of Ukraine. It used all means from that examined the February 23, 2010, interview with Valery cement the Minsk 2 agreement with a reso- interference into Ukraine’s internal affairs 2010 Tishkov, an influential Moscow specialist on ethnicity and poli- lution in the U.N., which does not fault to direct military aggression and partial tics. Every government must seek to defend its country’s territo- Russia for any of the turmoil, and indirectly occupation of the Ukrainian sovereign ter- rial integrity because, in the wake of what he called “the destruc- cedes Crimea to Russia. The U.S., the U.K., ritory, from political and economic coercion tion” of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act, the international community is not bound to do so, Mr. and France went along with the reso- to a massive propaganda assault. Without Tishkov said. lution, knowing full well that this was the exaggeration, Russia unleashed a hybrid His comments were made following Moscow’s recognition of the Moscow puppet ultimate aim of the resolution. war on Ukraine.” “republics” of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Russian commentators had also been discuss- In the “Alice in Wonderland” world that “It is horrifying that these flagrant viola- ing the further partition of and the possible division of Ukraine, or the absorption is now the U.N., Russia writes the resolu- tions have been committed by a permanent of some or all of that country by the Russian Federation. tions on Ukraine, which are accepted by the member of the United Nations Security Mr. Tishkov’s comments, Mr. Goble noted, reflected and will have an impact on discus- U.S. and then passed by the Security Council that bears a special responsibility for sions in the Russian policy community. Mr. Tishkov often expressed his belief that the divi- Council. It’s a pact with the devil, and there maintaining international peace and securi- sion of states only creates new problems. does not seem to be any way to get out of ty,” he continued. “Russia ignores the provi- Speaking with Lyubov Ulyanova of Russky Zhournal, Mr. Tishkov said, “…The unity of this artificial diplomatic merry-go-round. sions of the U.N. Charter and does not respect states in the sense of assertion of territorial integrity and the solid loyalty of the popula- Both Russia and China are permanent its political and legal obligations emanating tion are guaranteed above all by the states themselves” rather than support from outside members of the U.N. Security Council, with from other international agreements, includ- forces, however often it is declared. a pernicious absolute veto power that over ing the Budapest Memorandum on Security The director of the Moscow Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology added, “no exter- the past seven decades has relentlessly Assurances to Ukraine. To justify its brutal nal imperatives for the preservation of the [territorial] integrity of states exist, especially thwarted all attempts at securing the actions, it hides behind bare-faced misinter- after the destruction of the Helsinki Final Act, which called for the inviolability of the exist- founding principles of the United Nations. pretation of the relevant documents and its ing borders in Europe… at the time the USSR came apart, no one opposed it – instead More than any time since Munich in related commitments.” almost every player on the international arena did everything to promote that outcome, Mr. Klimkin went on to lay out three con- and the USSR did not have any external argument in defense of its own integrity.” The Eugene Z. Stakhiv is a lecturer at Johns ditions for the U.N.: first, uphold the Hopkins University (he may be reached at (Continued on page 16) [email protected]). (Continued on page 18) No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 7

COMMENTARY Because he can by Askold S. Lozynskyj atically undermined the legitimacy of a weak but democratically elected European The obvious prime suspect in the recent government which was sympathetic to execution-style slaying of Russian opposi- Russian interests. They then experimented tion leader Boris Nemtsov has announced to see whether it could stoke a potentially Si vis pacem – para bellum to the world that he personally is spear- violent popular uprising to topple the On February 12, the leaders of Ukraine, before Russia invaded the Crimea. When heading the investigation. Vladimir Putin authorities and diminish Russia.” Russia, France, and Germany reached an one is defending the remainder of one’s has declared this a political killing, suggest- The esteemed professor concludes with agreement in Minsk, Belarus, on a new country from attacks launched on enemy- ing a CIA plot, Ukrainian complicity to a “sensible negotiated outcome” that sug- ceasefire in Ukraine (The Ukrainian occupied territory, does the distinction cause division within Russia, an Islamic gests a plebiscite to decide whether the Weekly, February 15). The 13-point docu- make sense? Defensive weapons can only jihad as retribution for Mr. Nemtsov’s sup- Donbas region should remain with ment replaces the Minsk agreement of hold the current line. But as long as port for Charlie Hebdo and other nefarious Ukraine, an amendment of Ukraine’s September 5, 2014, which it resembles. Russian forces remain on its territory, concocted motives. Additionally, the inves- Constitution to give the region special sta- Among other things, it calls for the removal Ukraine will remain in danger of new tigation has introduced a personally moti- tus should it vote to remain, and negotiat- of heavy weapons. The crucial monitoring attacks. With part of its land occupied and vated scenario involving a young Ukrainian ing an international agreement between of the Russian-Ukrainian border, however, used as a staging area for overt or covert model as Mr. Nemtsov’s concubine and a Russia and the West as parties (the writer depends on a political settlement accept- operations, Ukraine will not be able to pregnancy about to be aborted. does not mention Ukraine as a party to the able to Russia, and in any case will not be function as a free country. To stop further No doubt there are many who will, wit- agreement) over Ukraine’s future relation- possible at least until next year. The Crimea invasion, Ukraine needs to clear Russian tingly or not, buy into at least one of the ship with NATO, the European Union and is not even mentioned. Skeptics view this troops from its land. That requires offen- theories. In any event, neither the killing the Eurasian Union. as just another Russian tactical maneuver. sive weapons. nor the fabrications will carry serious con- No matter what motive you attribute to Did U.S. plans to ship arms to Ukraine Is Russia in fact interested in peace? At sequences. Many will accuse Mr. Putin the writer – is the professor a useful idiot, a prompt Russia to talk? The bipartisan Minsk last September 5, the Trilateral directly, some will voice opprobrium, still paid agent or something else? – unfortunate- Ukraine Freedom Support Act, passed by Contact Group, upon the initiatives of others will simply sigh with resignation. ly, this seeming aberration is not isolated. both houses of Congress and signed by Presidents and Vladimir But in the end the “investigation” will con- Why? Not unlike the , Russia President Barack Obama last December 18, Putin and the Organization for Security and spends enormous effort and finance on pro- clude with a finding most will find very dif- calls for lethal defensive military aid to Cooperation in Europe, issued the Minsk ficult to accept, the global community will paganda. Technology has assisted in dissem- Ukraine. This is more than the non-lethal Protocol. http://www.osce.org/ru/ grumble and then fall silent. Mr. Putin will ination and undermined credibility with aid promised earlier, such as rations, night- home/123258?download=true (Russian see this as yet another victory and be even visual and eyewitness evidence at the same vision goggles and bulletproof vests – only version, from the OSCE website). Of the 12 further emboldened. He will score this as time. The result may not be a very sophisti- about half of which has been delivered. It points of the protocol, some, like OSCE another successful effort to fool the world. cated product, but the numbers of propa- would include essential items like surveil- monitoring and verification of a security Who buys this propaganda? You would gandists and subscribers are many, and the lance drones, radar systems that can spot zone along the Russian-Ukrainian border be surprised. A seemingly reputable associ- bulk of the global community is apathetic. the sources of rocket and artillery attacks, (Point 4), were rendered impossible by ate professor from the Recently, at yet another U.N. Security continued war. Others were simply who recently served as an election observ- Council session on this Ukraine-Russia cri- secure communications systems, and anti- ignored. The rebels repeatedly violated the er, accredited by my own organization, the sis, Russia initiated a resolution that was tank weapons like the Javelin that could ceasefire (Point 1). The humanitarian situ- Ukrainian Congress Committee of America unanimously adopted in support of Minsk stand up to Russian armor. ation in the separatist-controlled Donbas no less, during the parliamentary phase in 2. The U.S. permanent representative to the Yet as the issue of U.S. military aid to deteriorated to a catastrophic level October 2014 recently expressed in writing U.N., Samantha Power, having no choice but Ukraine came to a head in Washington in (despite Point 8). The release of all hostag- his position on solving the Ukraine-Russia to support the resolution, in subsequent early February, opponents advanced sever- es and illegally detained persons such as Lt. crisis in an article published in the U.K. and debate nonetheless pointed to the irony of al arguments. Katrina van den Heuvel out- Nadiya Savchenko, required by Point 5, did carried widely on the Web. In it he wrote: what she termed an “upside down world.” lined some in The Washington Post not occur. Russia did not remove the illegal “In the run-up to the Euro-Maidan upris- Russia had initiated the crisis, continues to (February 10). Ishaan Tharoor advanced armed formations it is sponsoring in ing, the U.S.A. and its closest allies system- lead as its main perpetrator responsible for others in the same publication the follow- myriad crimes, including the blatant mur- ing day. In a February 19 debate at the Ukraine, nor the military technology, troops or mercenaries it has sent there Askold S. Lozynskyj is an attorney based der of 298 innocents on Malaysia Airlines Carnegie Endowment for International (Point 10). In fact, the separatists made in New York City. He is a former president of Peace in Washington, Eugene Rumer and new offensives, gaining over 200 square the Ukrainian World Congress. (Continued on page 8) Jeremy Shapiro set forth more arguments against U.S. military aid to Ukraine (ably miles of territory. Moreover, Russia has countered by former U.S. ambassadors to reportedly supplied the rebels with new Ukraine John Herbst and Steven Pifer). The tanks, artillery, armored personnel carriers silliest of all these is that military aid to and multiple rocket launchers. The debacle Nemtsov: Yes, I’m afraid Ukraine might provoke Russia – as if a of Debaltseve shows it is unlikely that Russia at war with Ukraine for nearly a Minsk 2 will succeed where Minsk 1 failed. year needed provoking. The strongest, to There is, of course, a threshold ethical that Putin will kill me my mind, are that military aid (1) could question. Is it right to supply even non- him could not be worse. Especially after never suffice for Ukraine to defeat Russia, lethal defensive military equipment to by Halya Coynash Ukraine? For a strict pacifist, no. Many of us Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group Nord-Ost and Beslan.” and (2) would only escalate the conflict, Nemtsov spoke of his mother, Dina prompting Russia to inflict a crushing have a moral revulsion to supplying instru- Boris Nemtsov was gunned down in the Yakovlevna Eidman, who in March will be defeat on Ukraine. Mr. Rumer feels that mil- ments of death. But if a nation has the right center of Moscow, two days before an 87 (she lives alone in Nizhny Novgorod but itary aid could eventually result in the U.S. to defend itself against aggression, a fellow opposition rally in Moscow that he was co- follows what is happening in Russia – and sending troops, with disastrous conse- nation has the right to help it. But if lethal organizing and two weeks after he told a in Ukraine): quences. While Russia sees Ukraine as a defensive arms are acceptable, what is the Russian newspaper that, like his mother, he “She is categorically against what is hap- core interest, which it will pursue at almost moral distinction between defensive and was afraid that Vladimir Putin would have pening in Ukraine; she thinks it’s a catas- any cost, the U.S. does not. offensive ones? Ukraine needs to recover him killed. His was one of the few public trophe and a total nightmare. However That an all-out assault by Russia – even territory, not invade Russia. voices of sanity in Russia, unafraid to speak more than Ukraine, she’s worried about against a Ukraine armed to the teeth with But isn’t it hypocritical, or at least illogi- out and even make a film about the war Putin. Every time I ring her, she laments: U.S. weapons – would ultimately succeed, cal, to advocate arms for the purpose of Putin has launched against Ukraine. ‘When will you stop criticizing Putin? He’ll is indisputable. Russia’s army is several peace? Hardly. It is simplistic – and demon- Reports say he was shot four times in kill you!’ And she really means it. times larger and much better funded than strably false – to think that pacifism guar- the back after a number of men got out of a “She naturally has a very bad opinion of Ukraine’s. But such an assault would be antees peace. A credible deterrent, on the car. Despite this being very close to the Putin – I’m her son, after all, and it was costly. Ukraine may not be able to push other hand, can persuade an aggressor to Kremlin, the killer or killers got away. As Mama who taught me that you have to Russian forces out of its territory, but given back off. My grandfather, who lived through with all the other murders of opposition uphold your point of view, be independent adequate armaments, it could make a con- two world wars and fought in Ukraine’s leaders, independent journalists and activ- and think for yourself. It was she who tinued occupation unaffordable for a coun- war for independence, used to cite the ists, there will doubtless be international raised me that way, and now is indignant try already weakened by economic sanc- Roman maxim “Si vis pacem – para bel- calls for a “full investigation,” etc., and that I criticize Putin who is trying to take tions. No one is advocating sending U.S. lum.” If you want peace, prepare for war. somebody may even be arrested and away our freedom. She is seriously fright- troops. But if the U.S. has no vital interest Combined with stronger economic sanc- imprisoned. ened that he could kill me in the near future in Ukraine, it has no interest in Europe. As tions targeting Russia’s war-making capaci- This is what Boris Nemtsov, now because of my public statements, both in the for Russia’s “core interest” in Ukraine – ty as well as tough diplomacy, such a policy silenced, had to say in an interview on outside world and on social networks. And, I that is negotiable. After all, didn’t Russia could conceivably succeed. Nothing else, February 10 to Sobesednik.ru: repeat, these are not jokes: she’s an intelli- once have a “core interest” in a divided apparently, will. “I have never concealed my political gent woman. She’s really afraid of this.” Germany? views. I believe that it was he [Putin] who Should the aid only be defensive? That Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at started the war in Ukraine. My attitude to (Continued on page 14) kind of technology would have been useful [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 No. 10 “Invisible No More”: Program focuses on orphans, street children in Ukraine

by Bohdan Pechenyak NEW YORK – On January 30, three non-profit organiza- tions – Sublimitas, Razom and New Ukrainian Wave – that are working to advance social justice, human rights and democracy in Ukraine held a fund-raiser, “Invisible No More: Orphans and Street Children in Ukraine” at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York City, which included a screening of the documentary “Bomzhi” (“The Homeless,” 2012). The purpose of the event was twofold: to raise aware- ness about orphans and street children in Ukraine and to raise funds for the Sublimitas program “Paving the Path to University.” The event opened with Mariya Soroka, community rela- tions and event director at Razom, who welcomed the guests and introduced the event co-hosts. “Sublimitas” means elevation or elevated state of mind and character in Latin. The organization’s mission is to inspire and empower disadvantaged children and youth to develop their potential through education. Its guiding prin- ciples are based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), with a central belief that each Bogdan Grytsiv child deserves a quality education in safe living conditions. Permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Yuriy Sergeyev and his wife, Nataliya (second from “Razom” means together in Ukrainian. Formed in the right), with the event organizers: (from left) Lyuba Shipovich (Razom), Alla Korzh (Sublimitas) and Iryna Mazur wake of the Euro-Maidan civic protest movement, Razom’s (New Ukrainian Wave). mission is to foster democracy and civil society in Ukraine through a global network of professionals and experts by out of those institutions when they turn 18. the orphans by donating $300 to cover the cost of the pro- supporting individuals and organizations in Ukraine that Street children are essentially social orphans who gram between January and May of this year, encouraging advocate for democracy and human rights. escaped troubled households and sought refuge among audience members to follow suit. New Ukrainian Wave is an all-American organization ded- their peers on the street. Unlike those in orphanages, A small reception, sponsored by Korchma Taras Bulba, icated to representing the interests of the new Ukrainian street children are at a much higher risk of dangerous life Cloister Café, Sly Fox and New Ukrainian Wave, followed immigrants in the U.S., as well as to encouraging and facilitat- styles, such as substance abuse, violence and crime. the main event, allowing the guests to mingle and discuss ing the national unity of Ukrainians, preserving Ukrainian Andrej Naterer, a Slovenian sociologist, spent 10 years the documentary. Most importantly, many expressed inter- traditions and customs, and advocating the political, cultural conducting anthropological research on street children in est in getting involved and supporting orphans through and historical achievements of the Ukrainian people. the east of Ukraine. He became an insider to the subculture Sublimitas programs. Following this brief introduction, the floor was given to of street children, gained their trust and became their During the reception, Mariya Soroka announced that the special guest of the event: the permanent representa- friend. One of the boys in the group suggested that he film $5,000 was raised thanks to everyone’s generous dona- tive of Ukraine to the United Nations, Dr. Yuriy Sergeyev, a documentary about street children to help raise aware- tions. These funds will enable seven talented and motivat- who spoke about some of the current challenges facing ness about their lifestyle. Mr. Naterer followed up on that ed orphans to receive after-school tutoring and prepare for orphans and street children in Ukraine and expressed his suggestion and made the documentary “Bomzhi,” which university entrance exams, so that they can go on to pur- strong support of the Sublimitas mission and programs. was screened at the event. sue their dreams. After Ambassador Sergeyev’s remarks, Alla Korzh, Following the powerful screening, Ms. Korzh presented Heartfelt thanks were offered to everyone who made director of research and programs at Sublimitas, spoke in Sublimitas’ programs, including mentoring, as well as this event possible, to all the generous donors, to all the some detail about the plight of orphans in Ukraine. introduced to the audience seven orphans from one of the caring people who do not remain indifferent to the plight Currently, Ukraine is home to as many as 150,000 street rural orphanages in Ukraine who are currently being spon- of Ukrainian orphans and street children. children and at least 94,000 orphans. sored by Sublimitas to prepare for university entrance For more information about the co-organizers of the Of the latter, about 3 percent are biological orphans with exams in order to pursue higher education. fund-raiser, readers may visit the following websites: for no living parents, and 97 percent are “social orphans” with Among the highlights of the event was Iryna Mazur’s Sublimitas – http://www.sublimitaschildren.org; for at least one living parent but deprived of parental care due (New Ukrainian Wave) story about her involvement with Razom – http://razomforukraine.org; and for New to parental substance abuse, domestic violence or incarcera- Sublimitas. She spoke about the collective responsibility of Ukrainain Wave – http://www.newwave4.org. tion. About 25 percent of all orphans live in orphanages and all Ukrainians to help raise the disadvantaged children of To support Ukrainian orphans’ education, readers may study in self-contained secondary schools, eventually aging Ukraine. Ms. Mazur volunteered to be a sponsor for one of contact Ms. Korzh at [email protected].

Razom volunteers (from left): Mariya Soroka, Peter Attendees had a chance to exchange their thoughts and ideas after the documentary screening. Steciuk and Yulia Paslavska.

Ambassador Power is a model for her very words. She is fecklessness. Because he can mostly on target in her analysis and conclusions, yet her At the beginning of last week Secretary of State boss, the U.S. president, is perhaps the most significant fac- stated that President Obama will shortly make up his mind (Continued from page 7) tor for the current state of the world. Sen. John McCain on whether to deliver defensive aid to the Ukrainians. The Flight 17 last summer, and still Russia brazenly acts at the refers to this as a feckless foreign policy. The senator went clock continues to tick. President Obama continues to make United Nations as if it were a peace seeker. Ambassador further recently and expressed his shame to the people of up his mind. Power spoke strongly and persuasively. Her speech, however, Ukraine for American foreign policy. The Ukrainian people Why does Mr. Putin continue his criminal activity and did nothing to change Russia’s posture or the West’s response. deserved this apology because they are the victims not only then fabricate propaganda that is nothing more than a We do live in an upside down world. Ironically, of Russian aggression but also President Barack Obama’s transparent cover up? Because he can! No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 9 Spirit Lake Center marks 100th anniversary of internment camp by Zorianna Hrycenko-Luhovy MONTREAL – This year, Spirit Lake Internment Interpretative Center at La Ferme, Quebec, 340 miles north of Montreal, is marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of Spirit Lake internment camp, the second largest of the 24 intern- ment camps established across Canada during World War I at the time of Canada’s First National Internment Operations (1914-1920). The significance of the 100th anniversa- ry of Spirit Lake internment camp reaches far beyond northern Quebec. The unjust internment of “enemy aliens” at Spirit Lake affected the entire province of Quebec, especially Montreal, as well as the rest of Canada, as internees were later transferred to other internment sites after the closing of Spirit Lake. Today, many descendants of former Spirit Lake internees live in various parts of Canada. One of the first to mention the intern- ment of Ukrainians at Spirit Lake was Casimir Johan Myrvitsky, in his article writ- ten in Ukrainian, titled “Memoir of a Women and children interned at Spirit Lake, circa 1915, from Yuriy Luhovy’s documentary “Freedom Had a Price.” Pioneer,” published in the 50th Anniversary Jubilee Book of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Center is its outstanding outreach educa- place in which Spirit Lake volunteer board a major grant released in installments over Catholic Church in Montreal. He wrote, “… tional program, which has now developed members, with James Slobodian as board five years, from Canada’s First National World War I, which started in 1914, partnerships with Quebec school boards in chairperson, will be presented with anoth- Internment Recognition Fund established Ukrainians remembered well, not only in Amos and surrounding area, as well as with er award, this one from the English by the federal government within the Taras Montreal, but all of Canada …our people school boards in Ontario. Association of Quebec, Neighbors, in recog- Shevchenko Foundation, as well as support suffered: many lost their jobs, others were Group visits for students and teachers nition of the center’s work in furthering from Caisse Populaire Desjardins taken to internment camps at Spirit Lake … are booked well in advance with Spirit awareness of Quebec’s heritage and ensur- Ukrainienne de Montréal and others. A where our people worked as forced labor Lake, with workshops conducted at the ing that the telling of the internment story series of commemorative events will take for 25 cents a day, clearing forests…” center. Volunteers from the center also go and history of Quebec is passed on to place throughout the year. Now in its fifth year of operation, Spirit out to high schools and have workshops in future generations. For further information please see www. Lake Internment Interpretative Center school auditoriums. Since this school year Spirit Lake Internment Interpretative campspiritlake.ca and www.yluhovy.com (SLIIC) was established on the original began in September 2014, 1,300 students Center’s museum, open all year to visitors (for documentaries on internment and a grounds of the internment site. With 20,000 have visited the center. with guided tours in French, English or seven-part series on the official opening of visitors to date, a feature of the Spirit Lake On March 29, a gala ceremony will take Ukrainian, was established with the help of Spirit Lake Center). Holodomor partnership registers wide impact WINNIPEG, Manitoba – An event held on The evening began with a screening of February 4 at Winnipeg’s Canadian the documentary film “Covering the Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), drew Holodomor: Memory Eternal,” currently some 500 people interested in learning showing at the museum’s “Breaking the more about the devastating famine created Silence Gallery,” followed by an introducto- by Bolshevik leaders intent on breaking ry presentation by CHMR historian-curator, Ukrainian resistance to the Kremlin’s Dr. Jeremy Maron. forced collectivization drive and preventing Jars Balan of the Canadian Institute of the real or imagined threat of Ukraine ever Ukrainian Studies then shared some of the separating from the Soviet Union. preliminary findings from research done Organized by the CMHR and the by the Kule Ukrainian Canadian Studies Holodomor Awareness and Education Center at the Canadian Institute of Committee of the Ukrainian Canadian Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) under the auspic-

Congress (UCC), Manitoba Council, “Covering es of the on-going Holodomor Research CIUS or Uncovering the Truth: Media Reporting on and Education Consortium, funded by the The audience during presentations about the Holodomor. the Holodomor” examined how a free press Temerty Family Foundation. In his presen- could both alert the world and document tation, Mr. Balan discussed the extensive including the Great Famine of 1932-1933 Complementing the presentations was a human rights abuses, while at the same time coverage given to developments in Soviet (Holodomor) in Ukraine. He showed how major exhibit obtained from Kyiv’s contributing to their cover-up. Ukraine during Stalin’s first Five-Year Plan, attention was deflected away from one of National Museum commemorating the the 20th century’s greatest crimes against Holodomor, being shown for the first time humanity by the Kremlin’s propaganda and outside of Ukraine. Organized by Irka Balan by Canadian fellow-travellers and apolo- and Valya Noseworthy of the Holodomor gists for Moscow who knowingly or unwit- Committee, Manitoba UCC, the displays tingly facilitated its spread. included 33 panels in Ukrainian and He also spoke about some of the English depicting various aspects of the Canadian journalists who reported from man-made famine. Also on view were the Soviet Union during the period of mass memorial books listing known victims of starvation, among them Rhea Clyman, a the Holodomor by oblasts. Toronto-born correspondent for the While in Winnipeg, Mr. Balan gave inter- Daily Express and the Toronto views on the CBC radio drive home show Telegram. In the fall of 1932, the 28 year- hosted by Ismaila Alfa, and on CJOB’s old Clyman made a 5,000-mile road trip by Nighthawk program with Geoff Currier. In car that took her from Moscow through the days following his talk he participated eastern Ukraine and the Kuban region to in an informal ‘meet and greet’ with repre- , Georgia, where she was arrested by sentatives of the Mennonite Heritage the secret police and subsequently deport- Center who are active in charitable projects ed for “defaming” the Soviet Union with her in Ukraine, and authored an op-ed piece for first-hand accounts about “uprisings and the Winnipeg Free Press titled “Soviet-Style hunger rebellions” and the “nationalization Propaganda Still in Use” that was published Jars Balan addresses the audience at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. of women.” on February 9. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 No. 10

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Capital campaign announced to build Ukrainian Catholic shrine in Palatine by Stefko M. Kuropas our new church/shrine, Patriarch Sviatoslav stated, “Bishop Richard PALATINE, Ill. – The leadership of [Seminack] said that you need $2 million to Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic build it. You will find them if Jesus Christ is Church in Palatine, Ill., has announced a the living cornerstone of each of your lives.” $2.2 million capital campaign to raise funds With the blessing of the commemorative to build a new church and eparchial shrine. stones for the new church by Patriarch The church has been in existence for 51 Sviatoslav in September of 2011, the years and been growing for the past two encouragement of Bishop Seminack, decades. Due to that growth, it needs to eparch of Chicago, the recommendation of expand and modernize in order to meet the eparchial consulters, the unanimous needs of its growing parish family. approval by the zoning board and the “Our new church and shrine, which will Palatine Village Council, and the enthusi- incorporate more of the traditional asm of the leadership team and community Ukrainian Byzantine architecture and the- support, the church is taking the next ology, will also help us focus on our priority important steps in its $2.2 million capital of evangelization and sustaining our mis- campaign. sion. This will not only serve as a testament To meet this ambitious goal, Immaculate to our founding members, but will inspire Conception invite pledges from everyone in each of us to leave our own mark on the the Ukrainian community. Donations can Immaculate Conception community be made at Selfreliance Ukrainian through the work we do in His name and American Credit Union, Building Fund for His glory,” stated Michael Panko, the Eikona studios Account No. 163668; on the website www. building project president. The shrine will Artist’s rendering of the new Ukrainian Catholic shrine in Palatine, Ill. ukrainianic.net using PayPal; or by mailing also honor Ukrainian saints. a check made out to Immaculate In taking on the challenge of building a pilgrims...” years, may the Mother of God, Searcher of Conception to the Building Committee, 755 new Ukrainian Catholic church/shrine in “The concept of a shrine to serve as a the Lost save all, especially those who have S. Benton St., Palatine IL 60067. Palatine, the parishioners are now facing a center of prayer for St. Nicholas Eparchy is not come to know her Son’s love. And For additional information readers may glorious but formidable task. According to part of the Catholic Church’s ‘New under the guidance of Bishop Richard we call 847-991-0820 or e-mail frmykhailo@ Catholic Code of Canon Law (1230 and Evangelization’ initiative. It will give us the pray daily for the healing of mind, body, att.net. 1231): “The term shrine means a church or privilege and possibility to bring many to a soul and spirit of all those in need of God’s other sacred place which, with the approv- closer relationship with Jesus Christ as healing love,” stated the Rev. Mykhailo Stefko Kuropas is president of the Parish al of the local ordinary, is by reason of spe- requested by Patriarch Sviatoslav and our Kuzma. Council of Immaculate Conception cial devotion frequented by the faithful as bishops. As we have been praying for many In taking up the challenge of building Ukrainian Catholic Church in Palatine, Ill. Houston community hosts presentation Ukraine was topic of lecture in Longboat Key of Roman Cybriwsky’s book about Kyiv LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. – For the first time in its 30-year history, The Longboat Key Education Center by Andrea Matla Sumrall recently featured a presentation on Ukraine. The illustrated lecture on February 24 provided a close- HOUSTON – As members of the Ukrainian diaspora, whether we up look at the dramatic events in Ukraine since late live in the United States, Canada, Germany or anywhere else in the 2013, including last winter’s “Revolution of Dignity” world, it is easy to become somewhat disconnected from what’s – the Euro-Maidan, Russia’s annexation of Crimea, going on in Ukraine. Even if you are up to date on the news about the and the Russo-Ukrainian war in the Luhansk and political and economic situation in Ukraine, it is hard to fully under- Donetsk oblasts in eastern Ukraine. stand what it’s like for the citizens living there, just trying to get by. In addition to covering the resulting internation- On February 21, the Houston Ukrainian community had the al crisis in East-West relations, the PowerPoint pre- opportunity to take a glimpse into the daily struggle of a person liv- sentation titled “Ukraine: An Update and Overview” ing in Kyiv today. Highlighting the people of Kyiv, Dr. Roman also included a retrospective of Ukraine’s 24 years Cybriwsky gave a presentation based on his recently published of independence since 1991 in the context of its book, “Kyiv, Ukraine: The City of Domes and Demons from the long history as a country on the crossroads of vari- Collapse of Socialism to the Mass Uprising of 2013-2014.” ous empires and cultures. The book provides a perspective that people from the diaspora The lecture was delivered by Anisa Mycak, who rarely get a chance to see. Much has changed in the government holds a master of philosophy degree in history from and, similarly, the city itself is still in flux. Relics of the old regime Columbia University. A longtime winter resident of are everywhere. “Corruption, social inequality, sex tourism and Longboat Key, Ms. Mycak is a writer and editor who destruction of historical ambience” are still present in Kyiv, Dr. has closely followed developments in Ukraine for Cybriwsky notes. He adds that, even though Ukrainians now are many years. She was assisted with her PowerPoint more and more politically aware and ethnically conscious, it is still presentation by Maksym Mycak. A display of photo quite difficult for those living there to go about their daily lives in images of Euro-Maidan was featured at the event, such a hostile political environment. courtesy of Bohdan Bulawka of Sarasota, Fla. A bib- Dr. Cybriwsky is a professor of geography and urban studies at liography on the topic was also made available to Temple University in Philadelphia. He was born and raised in audience members. Chicago to Ukrainian immigrant parents. His presentation in Reflecting the recent interest in Ukraine by the gen- Houston, organized by the Ukrainian American Cultural Club of eral public, over 50 people registered for the lecture, Houston (UACCH), was well-received and enjoyed by all who which the Longboat Key Education Center offered as attended in Houston. part of its diverse educational and cultural program Dr. Cybriwsky has already shared his book presentation with geared both to island residents and winter visitors. many Ukrainian communities throughout the U.S. He has visited Many were hearing a lecture on Ukraine for the first Maksym Mycak Ukrainians in Des Moines, Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston, New York time. The Q & A segment that concluded the presenta- tion reflected the ongoing relevance of this topic and Following the February 24 lecture on Ukraine at and Philadelphia, as well as Iowa State University in Ames. the Longboat Key Education Center, speaker More information on UACCH and upcoming events in Houston offered insights into avenues of further inquiry. Anisa Mycak (right) poses with the center’s exec- can be found at www.uacch.net or on Facebook at www.facebook. The Longboat Key Education Center is located at utive director, Susan Goldfarb (center), and an com/UACCHouston. 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228. audience member sporting the blue and yellow Its website is http://www.lbkeducationcenter.org. colors of Ukraine’s flag.

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Edited and compiled by Matthew Dubas Cooking Channel features food truck with Ukrainian staff er by Matthew Dubas PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Cooking Channel featured the Street Eats food truck in Denver in the episode “The Spice is Right” on February 28 in its “Eat St.” series (in its fifth season). Owned by Rich W. and with support from veteran sous chef Dan Lasiy, the Street Eats food truck has become one of the most popular food trucks in the Denver area, making regular stops at festivals and concerts during the summer. “What makes us unique,” explained Mr. Lasiy while speaking with The Weekly, “is the diversity of our menu and the fact that it changes often. Most trucks around the country follow a specific theme, for example Mexican, or barbecue or just sandwiches, etc. There is no real limit to what we put on the menu. We have everything from a stan- dard burger and sausage to soft shell crab sandwich (the one I made on the show), a cheese steak with Kimchi and sriracha, Beijing summer noodles, dumplings, I’ve even made pierogi before.” Mr. Lasiy is of Ukrainian descent from New Jersey and is a graduate from Johnson and Wales University with nearly 12 years of industry experience from restaurants in Providence, R.I., New York City, New Jersey. and Denver, as well as catering and cooking for the New England Patriots. Rich W. During his two years with the Street Eats food truck, The Street Eats food truck on the set during filming in Denver. Mr. Lasiy has learned from his team members, including: Rich, who is Chinese from San Francisco; Rob, who is of shoulder, liver, rice, chilis, herbs and spices all ground Eats business to grow. The day after the episode aired, Jewish background from Detroit; and Diego from Peru. together, breaded and fried, served with old bay aioli); and more people than usual came to eat at the truck because “We all love food and are so interested in different cui- of course, pierogi, “straight-up traditional, babtsia’s recipe, they saw the show, and more people will see it in the com- sines and cultures, which is what helps us create such a with ground beef filling.” ing months with re-runs. diverse menu,” Mr. Lasiy added. This spring Mr. Lasiy is looking to open a restaurant in For more information about the Street Eats food truck, Some of his favorite things the Street Eats team has Denver called Rebel, on which he is collaborating with Bo readers can follow it on the website www.streeteats2580. made include traditional items like a pork belly ramen dish Porytko, who is also of Ukrainian descent and from New com or on the Street Eats Facebook page. The episode will or Vietnamese pho, a Korean fried chicken sandwich (a Jersey. More information about Rebel can be found at air again on March 16 and 21, and readers can find more buttermilk brined thigh, Korean chili sauce, homemade www.facebook.com/RebelRestaurantDenver. information on the Cooking Channel website www.cook- pickles on a brioche bun); fried Cajun boudin balls (pork The Cooking Channel spot has already helped the Street ingchannel.com/shows/eat-st/. FILM REVIEW Scythian’s “Old Tin Can Tour” “Leviathan” a must-see for Ukrainian Americans kicks off new album release by Matthew Dubas by Julian Hayda The film uses allegory to depict today’s corrupt Russia as an insurmountable sea monster, like the film’s biblical PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian-influenced band At the Golden Globes, Sundance and the Academy namesake; as in the Old Testament, the leviathan is evil Scythian was interviewed by WUWM Milwaukee Public Awards, the film world’s attention was on one of this year’s incarnate. Mr. Zvyagintsev’s screenplay depicts Vladimir Radio (89.7 FM) on February 26 by Bonnie North. top foreign-language contenders, “Leviathan.” This Russian Putin’s Russia using the same words that describe the levi- Dan Fedoryka, the band’s front-man, vocalist, film, which won the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s athan in the Book of Job, “if you lay a hand on him, you will accordionist and rhythm guitarist explained, via tele- award for best foreign-language film at the Golden Globes, remember the struggle and never do it again!” phone, the Ukrainian-Celtic fusion with elements of compels the Ukrainian in me to pay even closer attention. The film’s leviathan is so literal at times, that it’s hard to rock to create its sound. The band performed later Set on the far northern coast of Russia, presumably ignore the message that comes across. While dealing with that night at the Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee. removed enough from the central government in Moscow, past tragedies, the characters meditate on the washed-up Other members comprising Scythian include: “Leviathan” opens with a frustrated auto mechanic, Kolya, bones of a whale; when enveloped in depression, an even big- Fedoryka’s brother, Alexander, who plays fiddle, man- facing his last appeal to keep his home and business before ger, living whale waits to swallow up its newest victim. The dolin and bass; Josef Crosby, who also plays fiddle and being evicted by a corrupt mayor. Kolya, played by Aleksei genius of Mr. Zvyagintsev is that, in his eyes, the Soviet Union bass; Tim Hepburn, who keeps the beat on drums and Serebryakov, enlists the help of an old friend, Dima, an was one leviathan, while Mr. Putin’s Russia is just another. percussion; and the latest addition, cellist Larissa influential lawyer from Moscow in a last attempt to keep What does this film have to do with Ukraine though? Fedoryka, Dan’s and Alex’s sister. Scythian, which has his livelihood. Dima, played by Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Unfairly or not, today’s conflict in Ukraine is perceived celebrated 10 years together, toured in Ireland on travels to the isolated village with a thick folder bearing as a tug of war between the West and Russia. Though I October 4-11, 2014. years of evidence from the mayor’s shady dealings. But believe this conflict is the unfortunate result of Ukrainians’ “Immigrant rock” is what the band calls its music, Dima’s mission is complicated by Kolya’s moody teenage stand for dignity over tyranny, Ukrainians have been faced and its current tour is dubbed the “Old Tin Can Tour” after the eponymous studio release that is set for April son, Roma, played by Sergey Pokhodaev, and his unhappy with the personal dilemma of who to believe, who to align 23. From its website, Scythian writes: “What began as second wife, Lilia, played by Elena Lyadova. themselves with, and whether they are willing to place a simple project took on a life of its own, and the fellas When Dima thinks he can successfully blackmail the their trust in Russia or the West. are thrilled to be releasing this album of some of the mayor into leaving Kolya alone, the movie truly begins. The “Leviathan,” in the words of its director, and by virtue of band’s favorite tunes. Featuring stirring ballads made characters’ lives unravel on the screen for two hours, leav- being banned and condemned by Russian officials, is an ing only the mayor and his cronies unscathed – at least known by the likes of Doc Watson, the Cater Family honest depiction of life in Russia under the current regime. and Christie Moore, spirited jigs, soulful waltzes and superficially. It depicts the very Russia Ukrainians are fighting to not be even a Ukrainian Kozak love song.” Though the film has won a Golden Globe for best foreign a part of, or even closer to; it shows the path Ukraine was “Old Tin Can” will be available for pre-release at all film, a Palm d’Or for best screenwriting, and a whole cadre on under . shows in the lead-up to the official release date. of other international awards, “Leviathan director Andrey Though Mr. Zvyagintsev admits the film is partly Scythian played in Chicago on March 1 at City Winery, Zvyagintsev calls it “a very Russian film.” inspired by the case of Marvin Heemeyer, a on March 5 at The Cutting Room in New York, and on “We live in a feudal system when everything is in the mechanic who was forced out of business by a local city March 6 at World Café Live in Philadelphia. hands of one person,” says Mr. Zvyagintsev, “everyone else council, the similarities stop there. “Leviathan” takes on a The tour is scheduled for five nights on March is in a vertical of subordination.” distinctly Russian character, and is saturated in the cyni- 13-17 for the Mighty St. Patrick’s Day Fest in Orlando, cism harbored for centuries in that part of the world. followed by more dates in the Washington/Baltimore Julian Hayda of Chicago is studying digital cinema and We, who have the benefit of living or growing up in the and Philadelphia areas. journalism at DePaul University. He is a member of the United States and see Ukraine and Russia during periodic For more information about Scythian, readers may Group for Tomorrow’s Ukraine (formerly known as the visit www.scythianmusic.com. Journalist Collective). (Continued on page 16) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 No. 10

reported that the militants of the “Luhansk Constitutional Commission established died from his wounds while at a military NEWSBRIEFS People’s Republic” “denied access to the hospital. (RFE/RL, Associated Press) concentration site of heavy weapons after KYIV – President Petro Poroshenko on (Continued from page 2) withdrawal for the monitors,” said Col. March 3 signed a decree establishing a At the crossroads of war and peace Constitutional Commission that will submit well as psychological and legal assistance,” Andriy Lysenko at a March 3 briefing at proposals on constitutional reform. UNITED NATIONS – An OSCE official has Mr. Vaskovych noted. Hryhoriy Seleshchuk, Ukraine Crisis Media Center. He also noted According to the decree, the chairman of warned against “further escalation of the project coordinator at Caritas Ukraine, Ukrainian intelligence reports about fur- Parliament will head the commission. The conflict” in eastern Ukraine despite encour- explained that the project is going to focus ther consolidation of the militants’ military decree proposes that parliamentary fac- aging signs of a ceasefire taking hold on 9,000 people who have just left the equipment and manpower supported by tions, the Cabinet of Ministers, higher spe- between government troops and pro-Rus- embattled territories and arrived with Russia along most of the contact line. “A cialized courts, the Council of Judges of sian separatists. Organization for Security almost nothing. “The amount of aid new convoy of tanks, IFVs [infantry fighting Ukraine, local-self government associations, and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) special depends on the number of family mem- vehicles] and APCs [armored personnel the National Academy of Sciences, the representative Heidi Tagliavini told the bers. A family of three is entitled to a one- carriers] with armed personnel illegally National Academy of Legal Studies, higher United Nations Security Council on time payment in the amount of 2,400 hrv crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border and legal educational institutions, civil society February 27 that “we seem to be at the on average,” said Mr. Seleshchuk. He also arrived to Pobeda, Donetsk region last law organizations and relevant internation- crossroads” of war and peace in Ukraine. noted that the aid will be distributed night. The precise numbers of the equip- al organizations submit proposals for candi- The 15-member council was holding its among socially vulnerable groups, includ- ment are to be clarified,” Col. Lysenko said. dates for membership in the commission by first meeting since it endorsed a ceasefire ing families with many children, the dis- Ukrainian servicemen also spotted four March 12. “I have no doubt that the decision agreement that was reached in Minsk on abled, the elderly, pregnant women, etc. unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that to enhance the judicial power and its inde- February 12 aimed at ending a conflict that Special food sets will be delivered to these belonged to the insurgents, which conduct- pendence, the decision on anti-corruption has killed at least 5,600 people since April. groups as well. “The value of a single kit is ed reconnaissance in the vicinity of steps must be accompanied by a very Ms. Tagliavini said fighting was subsiding, around 800 hrv, which includes a wide Artemivsk and . (Ukraine Crisis important component – local government prisoners had been released, and the with- range of products,” he noted. Caritas Media Center) reform and decentralization reform ...We drawal of heavy weapons from the front Ukraine started helping the IDPs in May Poroshenko on Nemtsov and Ukraine must preserve the unity and integrity of line had begun. But she added that the situ- 2014, covering nine regions. The founda- Ukraine. We should leave no chances to ation remained volatile. “Unless the guns tion has helped over 50,000 of those affect- KYIV – Ukrainian President Petro fall silent, there will be no hope for stabiliz- ed by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Poroshenko said Russian opposition politi- those who wanted ...so-called federalization, which is in fact the split of Ukraine,” Mr. ing the situation, let alone for peace,” Ms. many of them children. Nearly 60-80 per- cian and Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov was Tagliavini told the Security Council in New cent of them have witnessed violence and killed because he was going to reveal evi- Poroshenko stated. (Ukrainian Canadian Congress) York by video link. “We know that we are need long-term psychological rehabilita- dence of Moscow’s involvement in the sepa- far away from this goal.” The OSCE has tion. (Ukraine Crisis Media Center) ratist conflict in eastern Ukraine. Mr. Ukraine MFA on Savchenko case deployed 450 monitors in Ukraine. (RFE/ Poroshenko said in televised comments on Lysenko: Observers denied access RL, based on reporting by Agence France- February 28 that Mr. Nemtsov told him a KYIV – The Ukrainian Ministry of Presse and the Associated Press) KYIV – Pro-Russian militants constantly few weeks ago that he was going to reveal Foreign Affairs stated on March 3 that relocate weapons and military equipment proof of the involvement of the Russian mil- according to information from Nadiya Kuchma: Russia issued ultimatum from the contact line further back to the itary in the Ukraine crisis. Mr. Poroshenko Savchenko’s lawyer, she is suffering from KYIV – The events that followed the sign- Ukrainian-Russian border, however, they said, “someone was very afraid” of him serious health problems, specifically with ing of the Minsk agreement in February return it shortly afterwards, according to making the information public and so “they her gallbladder and stomach. Lt. demonstrate that Russia has, in fact, issued Col . Andriy Lysenko, spokesman for the killed him.” Mr. Poroshenko called Mr. Savchenko, then on the 81st day of her an ultimatum to Ukraine, Ukraine’s second Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO). The Special Nemtsov a friend of Ukraine and a Russian hunger strike, continues to drink only president, Leonid Kuchma, said in a Monitoring Mission of the Organization for patriot. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by water and tea, and despite appeals by the February 25 interview with the newspaper Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Reuters and Interfax) Ukrainian consul, her lawyers and human rights activists, she refuses to stop her hun- Holos Ukrainy, the official voice of ger strike. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs Verkhovna Rada. “The president of Russia spokesperson stated, “In these conditions, behaved as if there had been no agreements the absence of any reaction from the in Minsk. We were actually given an ultima- Russian authorities to this situation is crim- tum. Either we accept his conditions and inal. All responsibility for the life of Nadiya, stop any resistance or we cease to exist as TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 an independent state. He made it clear that or e-mail [email protected] we repeat, completely and solely lies with Russia, which cynically abducted Nadiya no losses or expenses would deter him from Savchenko on Ukrainian territory, and for achieving his goal, and his goal is crystal SERVICES PROFESSIONALS over eight months, arbitrarily, without pro- clear now. This is an ultimatum not only to viding any evidence of a crime, is holding us but to the entire Western world,” Mr. Nadiya hostage.” Lt. Savchenko, a Ukrainian Kuchma said. “I pray to God that I am mis- air force pilot, who was serving in eastern taken in my assessment.” Mr. Kuchma insist- Ukraine, was abducted by Kremlin-backed ed that Ukraine’s place, geographically and terrorists in mid-June and taken to Russia, historically, is in a united Europe. “Our peo- where she has been illegally detained and ple simply prefer European values. We like imprisoned since that time. She was elected the European way of life. We’re sorry that a national deputy to Ukraine’s Parliament our path to Europe is so long, torturous and in October. (Ukrainian Canadian Congress) painful,” he said. Additionally, Mr. Kuchma said he is glad “that [Ukrainians] do not arrests 8 for fighting in Ukraine have an anti-Western, anti-American psy- chosis” and that they do not idealize or MADRID – Spain has arrested eight romanticize everything that is foreign. “We Spanish citizens for fighting along pro-Rus- do not have national delusions. We can sian separatists in Ukraine’s eastern proudly say that we are a mentally stable regions. Spanish police officials say the people. The way we conduct our lives is not eight Spaniards, whose names were not guided by fairy tales or myths but by facts, disclosed, were detained on February 27 in reality, common sense. We do not claim to six regions across Spain: Asturias, be better than others or to have some spe- Catalonia, Extremadura, Murcia, Navarra cial rights or demands. Ukrainians are pru- and Madrid. A police statement says the dent, normal people – in other words mod- eight were accused of several offenses but ern Europeans. At the present time this is gave no details. Media in Spain cites sourc- our main asset,” he said. Mr. Kuchma is PERSONAL es close to the investigation as saying that Ukraine’s representative to the so-called the charges could include possession of Tripartite Contact Group, which consists of Handsome, successful 31 y.o. weapons of war, complicity in homicide representatives from Ukraine, Russia and Ukrainian-American would like and violating Spain’s neutrality in the the Organization for Security and to meet a beautiful, successful Ukraine conflict. (RFE/RL, based on report- Cooperation in Europe, who are attempting woman between 24-29 y.o. ing by the Associated Press and El Pais) to facilitate a diplomatic resolution to the for a serious relationship. Journalist killed in eastern shelling war in the Donbas. (euromaidanpress.com) E-mail: [email protected] KYIV – The Ukrainian military said a Leaked document shows plan for Crimea photojournalist was killed and three sol- MOSCOW – The Russian daily newspaper OPPORTUNITIES diers were wounded in the past 24 hours in Novaya Gazeta has published a plan – alleg- the eastern part of the country. Military edly given to the Kremlin two weeks before spokesman Andriy Lysenko said in Kyiv on Earn extra income! President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted WANT IMPACT? February 28 that a male journalist had last year – calling for Russia to “foment sep- The Ukrainian Weekly is looking been killed in or near the town of Pisky, a aratism” in eastern Ukraine and seize Run your advertisement here, for advertising sales agents. government-held town on the front line For additional information contact Crimea. The February 25 edition of the in The Ukrainian Weekly’s northwest of Donetsk. The man, who was newspaper showed a copy of the memo, Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, later identified as Serhiy Nikolayev, a staff CLASSIFIEDS section. The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. photographer for the newspaper Segodnya, (Continued on page 13) No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 13

access to education, family breakdown, NEWSBRIEFS etc.,” he said. (Ukrinform) Ділимося сумною вісткою, (Continued from page 12) AI report cites war in Ukraine що 27 лютого 2015 року відійшла до свого Творця LONDON – Amnesty International (AI) which suggested a series of steps Russia на 97-му році життя says 2014 was a catastrophic year for mil- should take to maintain control over the sit- lions caught up in violence, and condemned Наша найдорожча uation in Ukraine. The newspaper said the what it called a “shameful and ineffective” Бабуня, Прабабуня, і Теща memo was prepared sometime between global response to conflict and abuses by February 4 and 12, 2014, and alleges ultra- св.п. governments and armed groups. In its nationalist Russian oligarch Konstantin annual report, “The State of the World’s Malofeev might have been behind it, a Валентина Кузьмич Human Rights,” which was released on charge Mr. Malofeev denies. The memo says February 25, AI urged governments to “stop Ukrainian oligarchs had lost control of the з Дзіваків pretending the protection of civilians is situation on Kyiv’s Maidan and that the beyond their power” and embrace a funda- нагороджена орденом Благодійника Української leaders of demonstrations there were being mental change in the way they respond to Православної Церкви Америки, guided by “Polish and British secret servic- crises. In eastern Ukraine, where more than Довголітня голова Об’єднання Православного Сестрицтва Америки es.” The memo predicted Mr. Yanukovych’s 5,600 people have been killed in a war since та адміністратор журналу „Віра”, fall and said Russia should use the EU’s own April, it said both Russian-backed rebels Співосновниця парафії Святої Тройці, rules on autonomous regions to bind and the Ukrainian military “showed scant Берегиня нашої родини. Crimea and eastern Ukraine to Russia. regard for civilians caught in the cross fire.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov suggest- The report said: “As law and order progres- Панахида відбудеться в п’ятницю, 6 березня 2015 року, о 7-ій год. ed the memo is fake. (RFE/RL, based on sively broke down along the lines of conflict вечора в Peter Jarema Funeral Home, 129 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009. reporting by Novaya Gazeta and The and in rebel-held areas, abductions, execu- International New York Times) Похоронні відправи відбудуться в суботу, 7 березня, о 9 -ій год. tions, and reports of torture and ill-treat- ранку, в Катедрі Святої Тройці, 359 Broome St, New York, NY 10013, kills over 65 children ment proliferated, both by rebel forces and на кладовищі Св. Андрія Первозванного в South Bound Brook, NJ. pro-Kyiv volunteer battalions.” It added, KYIV – More than 65 children have been “Neither side showed any inclination to У глибокому смутку залишилися killed and another 127 injured since the hold those responsible for atrocities to beginning of military clashes in the Donbas account.” The report said the United Nations внуки: Юрій Кузьмич з дружиною Лярисою, conflict zone in April. Authorized Security Council has failed to deal with cri- Лариса Зінич з чоловіком Юрком, Commissioner of the ses and conflict in Iraq, Syria, Israel, Ukraine Данило Кузьмич з дружиною Уляною, for Children’s Rights Mykola Kuleba report- and Palestine’s Gaza Strip. The AI report Дарця Сидорак з нареченим Jordan Nisbeth ed this at a briefing in Kyiv on February 23. pointed out that the threat of a Russian veto правнучки: Ніна і Надя Кузьмич “According to the official statistics of the has made it impossible for the Security зять: Марко Сидорак з дружиною Elizabeth Ukrainian government, a total of 127 chil- Council to take any action over events невістка: Ксеня Кузьмич dren have been injured as a result of mili- unfolding in Ukraine. The rights watchdog Вічна Їй пам’ять! tary clashes. As for the deaths, it is hard to called on the five permanent members of tell the exact number, but, according to our the council “to renounce their veto rights in estimates, it is already more than 65 chil- situations of genocide and other mass atroc- dren,” Mr. Kuleba said. He said most of the ities.” It also urged world leaders to intro- У глибокому смутку ділимося children received shrapnel wounds, mine- duce new restrictions to tackle the use of сумною вісткою з родиною і explosion injuries or gunshot wounds. “For explosive weapons – such as aircraft bombs, приятелями, що 30 січня 2015 року hundreds of children a consequence of the mortars, artillery, rockets, and ballistic mis- з волі Всевишнього відійшла у Божу conflict is the loss of parents, psychological siles – in populated areas, which led to вічність на 81-му році життя trauma, stresses, malnutrition, a lack of countless civilian deaths in 2014. (RFE/RL) наша найдорожча МАМА і БАБУСЯ Ділимося сумною вісткою, що 15 січня 2015 року, св. п. по довгій недузі відійшла у Божу Вічність, на 95-му році життя, наша найдорожча СТЕФАНІЯ КРІСЛАТА МАМА, БАБУНЯ, ПРАБАБУНЯ і ТЕТА, з дому МУЦИН св. п. нар. 23 червня 1934 року в Подільцях, Україна. 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days of incarceration. openly campaigning for the Party of During the Euro-Maidan, he compared Key Yanukovych ally... Russian billionaire-turned-Ukrainian cit- Regions and distributing gifts at a state- the Halychyna region to Nazi Germany. His izen Vadim Novinsky, a national deputy sponsored event. contempt for all things Ukrainians was dem- (Continued from page 1) with the Opposition Bloc, is reported to He attacked the Euro-Maidan protests onstrated when he said in February 2013 it cohorts could have been concerned that he have posted his bail of 5 million hrv from the very start, blaming its participants was inappropriate to wear embroidered would reveal their crimes and testify ($180,000). for bringing the beatings upon themselves shirts (vyshyvanky) to Parliament. “The against them. “The pressure began right after for failing to clear the square to set up the natives want to force us to come to Indeed, they were well aware that after Novinsky posted bail,” Mr. Chornovil said. Christmas tree. Parliament in embroidered shirts, yet its the first Maidan in 2004 Mr. Chechetov “Chechetov is a weak person who quickly “They ruined and soiled everything, and rules state that a national deputy is sup- cooperated with prosecutors in revealing caves in. They told him, ‘We posted your rats will soon be running across the posed to show up in a suit and tie,” he said on information, particularly with Mr. Shokin, bail, so you can’t spill everything.’ They Maidan,” he said after the November 30, the “Shuster Live” political talk show on TV. the deputy procurator general who is now pressured him morally and could have hint- 2014, beatings that ignited the Euro- At the next session, dozens of deputies procurator general. ed at problems for his family. But if Maidan movement. “And children are sup- showed up in their vyshyvanky. In particular, Mr. Chechetov served as Chechetov kept silent, he could have ended posed to come from throughout Ukraine. A “He didn’t hide his pro-Russian views the head of the State Property Fund when it up in prison. So the step out of the window child could have been brought for once in and believed that without Russia, its mar- reached its most scandalous decision in was a way out of the situation.” seven years. She could have seen the ket and friendly relations, it would be June 2004 to sell Ukraine’s biggest Indeed, Mr. Chechetov fell into a deep , New Year’s in Kyiv, the impossible to build an independent plant, Kryvorizhstal, to oligarchs Rinat depression when a criminal case was Christmas tree, ice skated. They stole a slice Ukraine. He supported an authoritarian Akhmetov and Victor Pinchuk at far below opened against him, reported Mr. of happiness from these kids.” government,” Volodymyr Latsev, who market price. (Mr. Chechetov headed the Gerashchenko, according to what Mr. He later claimed the Maidan was full of worked with Mr. Chechetov for six years as fund from April 2003 to April 2005.) Chechetov’s wife told police. “She woke up drunks. When activist (now national depu- his advisor at the State Property Fund, told “At his first questioning in 2005, he at 1:30 a.m. Not finding her husband beside ty) was brutally beaten, the gazeta.ua website. revealed [former President Leonid] her, she searched the whole apartment and he blamed Svoboda party nationalists. Grieving family members, including his Kuchma’s illegal scheme to privatize saw on the second floor an open window A native of Russia, Mr. Chechetov was wife and daughter, and leaders of the Kryvorizhstal, having given the direct order and her husband’s slippers,” he said. also hostile to and cul- Opposition Bloc, attended his March 2 to sell it to Akhmetov-Pinchuk at a He left behind a suicide note, posted on ture, and stoked ethnic tensions. funeral. depressed price,” Mr. Gerashchenko said. the Internet, in which he stated, “No moral “Under Yushchenko, he evaded criminal strength is left to live any longer. I am going. responsibility. But now, it’s apparent that he I think it will be better for everyone this weapons and other equipment, its soldiers understood he had no chances to avoid pun- way. Thanks to everyone for their support.” Rada Vice-Chair... will be able to effectively defend eastern ishment. And he didn’t want to sit in prison Mr. Chechetov is the second former State Ukraine against the “separatists” and (Continued from page 1) at his age with all his ailments.” Property Fund head to die not from natural Russian intruders in that region. Mr. Shokin knew that Mr. Chechetov is a causes. Valentyna Semeniuk-Samsonenko, at the White House, he added. As for sanctions against Russia, Mr. person who offers testimony without prob- who served between April 2005 and Noting that he came to the United States Parubiy said he also discussed in what lems, having been involved in the investiga- December 2008, was found dead in August by way of Canada, Mr. Parubiy said that areas Western sanctions should be applied tions in 2005, said Taras Chornovil, a for- in her suburban Kyiv home with a bullet Canada and a number of European coun- against Russia: banking, energy and mer Party of Regions insider and political wound to her head from a rifle. Police tries are ready to assist Ukraine today, but Russian oligarchs. And these actions should expert. He had access to information and opened a criminal case for murder. they are waiting for the United States to not be delayed until the after Russia’s next decisions that were passed in the closed- As a Party of Regions functionary, Mr. make its decision on this matter. aggressive moves in Ukraine. door meetings of the Regions, particularly Chechetov was involved in all its run-of- He pointed out that the United States is “Sanctions should be applied for those with regard to the second Maidan.” the-mill corruption and impudence the leader of the Euro-Atlantic bloc. And aggressive steps already made and not wait He knew so much that he was safer in towards the public. He engaged in vote- leadership is not only a question of having for those that may follow,” such as prison than out on the streets, Mr. Palii buying during the 2012 parliamentary the authority, he said, “Leadership is the abil- Mariupol, he emphasized. commented. Yet he was released from elections when visiting the Chernihiv ity to make a decision, to take the responsi- The Rada vice-chairman also expressed house arrest on February 23 after three Oblast and joined local state officials in bility. And I expect that as a result of the Ukraine’s gratitude for the response to meetings we had here and the public pres- Ukraine’s crisis shown by the Ukrainian sure on this issue, the decision will be made.” diaspora in Canada and the United States He acknowledged that the argument that is doing its utmost to help Ukraine in presented by opponents of arms aid to this time of need. Ukraine is that Russia’s President Vladimir Mr. Parubiy said that during his meet- Putin will respond by providing even more ings here he was also preparing for a military assistance to the Russian separat- Washington visit in the near future by the ists. But he stressed that if the Ukrainian chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, armed forces receive modern military .

equipment in Ukraine. In his last interview, Nemtsov... just two hours before he was killed, he sug- gested a debate with Mr. Putin beginning (Continued from page 7) with a simple question: “Why are Russian Mr. Nemtsov was asked: “And have you, soldiers dying and you, as chief command- after such conversations with your mother, er, Mr. Putin, deny them, lie and claim that begun to fear that Putin could kill you in they’re not fighting? We see the graves of the near future, either himself or via go- these soldiers – we see them in Kostroma, betweens?” in Pskov, in Nizhny Novgorod…” “You know, yes… A bit. Not as strongly One of his recent Facebook posts about as my mother, but still … But nonetheless the rally planned for Sunday, March 1, I’m not so very afraid of him. If I was so spoke of Russia’s military expenditure. very afraid, then I’d hardly have headed an “The government’s anti-crisis plan opposition party, have hardly done what envisages continuation of the war against I’ve been doing.” Ukraine. Expenditures are being decreased His interviewer commented, “I hope that on medicine, education, culture, that is, vir- common sense will after all prevail and that tually everything except military expendi- Putin won’t kill you,” to which Mr. Nemtsov tures.” He explained that military spending responded, “Please God, I hope so too”. had increased by 33 percent since 2014. Mr. Nemtsov was one of the few totally “This type of increase is impossible in decent and consistent politicians in Russia. peacetime. This is a war budget,” he said. Where Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s and Alexei Mr. Nemtsov was outspoken over Nord Navalny’s opposition to Putin and his Ost and Beslan. As we know, but most regime failed to extend to Russia’s invasion Western governments preferred not to say and annexation of Crimea, Mr. Nemtsov too loudly so as not to annoy Mr. Putin, remained true to his – and his mother’s – heavy artillery was deployed against a principles and was adamantly opposed to school with well over 1,000 hostages, more Moscow’s actions both in Crimea and in than half of them children. He was also eastern Ukraine. fearlessly honest about the human (and In 2014 he and Leonid Marynyuk pre- environmental) cost of Mr. Putin’s determi- sented a film titled “The Warmonger” about nation to hold the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia’s aggression in eastern Ukraine Sochi. Above all, he spoke out about the (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= human cost of a regime built on lies and vfFhnqw0sE8). contempt for human life. He consistently reported all evidence of There are simply no words to express Russian soldiers and Russian military this loss. Eternal memory. No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 15 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 No. 10

States government, or HBO’s “The Wire,” “Leviathan”... which paints a bleak portrait of Baltimore’s law enforcement system. “Leviathan,” how- (Continued from page 11) ever, depicts Mr. Putin’s Russia as institu- visits, don’t need to dig very deeply to see tionally corrupt everywhere you look. where life is better or where the standards While the media’s portrayal of Western of living are higher. The tragedy is that corruption inevitably has corrupt govern- many people still believe that Russia holds ment pitted against good government, a match to the West’s ability to do good. “Leviathan” shows no chance for good to Countries like and the Czech ever prevail in Russia’s government. Republic that had previously been behind In fact, the idea of depicting Russian cor- the Iron Curtain have managed in only a ruption is so taboo that Russia’s Minister of few decades to throw out most of the Culture Vladimir Medinsky denied the film Soviet world’s baggage by accepting gave any fair representation of Russia, lead- Western values and standards of living. ing to a de facto ban on the film veiled Of course, we cannot ignore the West’s under a new foul-language ban in Russian imperfections and record of its own wrong- movies. Mr. Medinsky then went ahead to propose new regulations on films that doing, but I strongly believe the West “defile national culture.” strives to learn and grow from its own mis- Meanwhile, Mr. Zvyagintsev is so con- takes. “Leviathan” proves that Russia is a vinced of his story’s significance, that he place where short-term memory is the best even encouraged the public to illegally policy. download the movie, with as many as 4 In fact, we in the West have found cor- million people taking up his offer. ruption narratives to be so compelling, and The genius of “Leviathan” is that it depicts have internalized its self-criticism to the a breaking point for people who have sur- point that there’s almost a niche genre for vived regime after regime. “Leviathan” is them. Audiences have embraced depictions what happens when survivors are tired of of Western corruption in shows like just getting by. Ukrainians shouldn’t have to Netflix’s “House of Cards,” about a corrupt survive as Russians have had to. Ukraine politician in the high echelons of the United should thrive as a Western society.

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“external influence in the splitting up, dis- integration or seizure of state formations or parts of their territories is not recog- nized by international law, if again there do not exist certain internal agreements on the division and external divisions on inter- ference at the highest level,” such as deci- sion by the United Nations. All this, Mr. Tishkov argued, permits only “one conclusion: all states, even those who have a crisis of governance – the col- lapse of their economies, internal wars and chaos in civic life, the absence of central administration [and so on] must them- selves guarantee their sovereignty on their own it they do not have allies who are obli- gated by treaty to help.” Mr. Tishkov continued: “If another state is not interested by treaty conditions or other reflections such as the security of its own border areas, historical-cultural ties of the population, economic interests, etc., in the preservation of this or that state forma- tion, it is correct for that state to do nothing for guaranteeing” the territorial integrity of the other. Ukraine, Mr. Tishkov said, was “in fact a two-community (Ukrainian-Russian) state with several influential minorities, very much like Canada.” And the integrity of the state can be ensured only by official bilin- gualism” and by the proclamation that “the nation in Ukraine includes not only ethnic Ukrainians.” “If Ukrainian ethnic remains at the foundation of statehood,” Mr. Tishkov said, “then this country can split apart without any external interference or become a federative formation on the basis of the Canadian formula of ‘multicultural- ism on a bilingual basis.’ ” Asked by the interviewer whether the international community was obliged to support the territorial integrity of Ukraine, Mr. Tishkov replied, “ ‘the international community’ owes nothing to Ukraine, except those of its members who have trea- ties with it in which such obligations are written.”

Source: “Moscow expert says internation- al community not bound to support states’ territorial integrity,” by Paul Goble, The Ukrainian Weekly, March 14, 2010. No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 17

Biathlon Zhovnir, Alyna Komashchuk and Olena The streak ended with a 8-15 loss against Basketball Kravatska) finished in ninth place out of 20 Janka Hoth of Hugnary. Derevyanko lost teams, behind Germany and ahead of 4-15 against Nora Hajas of in the in the men’s 20-kilometer individual race China. won 45-40 against France in relegated round. In the team competition, Federation (FIBA) denied reports that at • theSerhiy World Semenov Cup won a bronze medal8 in the final and the U.S.A. won third place Poland defeated Ukraine 39-38 in the Crimean• The clubs International would be allowed Basketball to join the Holmenkollen, Norway, on February 12-14. after defeating Russia 45-30. Ukraine lost quarterfinals. In the fifth-place match, Russian league since Russia’s sham annexa- Juliya Dzhyma and Iryna Varvynets won six to Germany 45-40 in the Round of 16, and Ukraine defeated Belarus 39-29. tion of the Crimean peninsula. “FIBA is and seventh place, respectively, in the won the next three rounds: 25-28 against aware of the political turmoil affecting the women’s 15-kilometer individual competi- , 45-32 against Mexico and 45-33 Violetta Kolobova of Russia at the regions of Crimea and and the tion. Ukraine’s women’s 4x6-kilometer against China. world• Yana cup Shemyakina on January tied23-25 for in bronze , with possible consequence on basketball com- relay team finished in sixth place and Spain. Shemyakina won 15-13 against petitions in these regions,” a FIBA spokes- Ukraine’s men’s 4x7.5-kilometer relay Pochkalova, Yana Shemyakina, Kseniya Ricarda Multerer of Germany, and in the person said. “We are in contact with both team finished in seventh place. Pantelyeyeva• Ukraine’s – finished women’s in team ninth –place Anfisa at semifinal lost to Ank Ksu of China 13-12. In National Basketball Federations of Ukraine the Jockey Club International the team competition on January 25, and Russia and encourage them to jointly Osriblie, Slovakia on February 6-8, Dmytro Tournament on February 15 in Buenos Ukraine – Shemyakina, Anfisa Polchakova, reach a satisfactory solution to ensure that Rusinov• At the won IBU eighth Biathlon place 6in in the Brezno- men’s Aires, Argentina. Ukraine won its opening Anastasiya Ivchenko and Feybi Bezhury – basketball is least affected by the political 10-kilometer sprint and ninth place in the match against the host, Argentina, 45-29 finished in eighth place. Ukraine won situation. FIBA can confirm that no deci- men’s 12.5-kilometer pursuit. Nastassia and lost to 37-45. Ukraine battled 45-42 against , 41-40 against the sion has been taken at this stage, but we Kalina won ninth place in the women’s for ninth place with a 45-33 win over U.S.A., and lost to Italy 45-22. And in the will make sure to communicate any prog- 10-kilometer pursuit. Venezuela, followed by a 45-44 win over race for fifth to eighth place, Ukraine lost ress in this mater.” and a 41-40 win against China. against France 40-45 and against Juliya Dzhyma and Artem Tyshchenko won Olympics Italy won the tournament final against 44-45. third• Ukraine’s place in mixedthe BMW single IBU relay World team Cup of 30-26, and Germany won against Biathlon 7 in Nove Misto, the Czech Russia 31-29 for third place. In the individ- epee competed at the European Fencing the International Association of Athletics Republic, on February 5-8. Ukraine’s mixed ual competition on February 13-14, Championship• Ukraine’s incadet Bratislava, fencers Slovakia, in foil and on Federations,• Serhiy Bubka, announced who is on vice-president January 29 his of 2x6-kilometer+2x7.5-kilometer team – Shemyakina finished in 17th place. January 24-25. The tournament featured intention of challenging Britain’s Sebastian Iryna Varvynets, Valj Semerenko, Dmytro men’s individual epee and foil as well as Coe for the presidency of the IAAF. The cur- Pidruchnyi and Serhiy Semenov – also won Herey, Dmytro Karuchenko, Maksym women’s individual epee and men’s team rent IAAF president, Lamine Diack, 81, has third place in the mixed relay. Semerenko Khvorost• Ukraine’s and Bohdanmen’s epee Nikishin team – Anatoliywon sil- foil. Ukraine’s men’s foil team – Maksym been president since 1999 and is set to won sixth place in the women’s 7.5-kilo- ver at the Peter Bakonyi World Cup tourna- Haravskyi, Tymur Oliynychuk, Yaroslav retire this year. The vote is to take place at meter sprint. Semenov won eighth place in ment in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Hayduk and Vitaliy Pavlenko – finished in the IAAF Congress in Beijing. Bubka was re- the men’s 10-kilometer sprint; in the wom- February 15. Ukraine had a bye in the first fifth place (out of 19 teams) after Denmark elected as president of the National en’s 10-kilometer pursuit, Dzyma won sev- forfeited the match. In men’s individual Olympic Committee of Ukraine on enth place and Semerenko finished in round and won 45-30 against Argentina, foil, Haravskyi won 15-11 against Noe November 24, 2014, for his third consecu- ninth place; and in the men’s 12.5-kilome- won 39-38 against the U.S.A. in the quar- Mandigou Robin of France and 15-10 tive four-year term. The sole candidate for ter pursuit, Serhiy Semenov finished in terfinals and won 31-30 against France in against Nick Itkin of the U.S.A.; he lost to the position, Bubka received 108 votes in fourth place. the semifinal. Ukraine lost in the final 45-41 against Switzerland. The tourna- Benoit Hecher of France 13-15 in the quar- favor and one against at the 29th General terfinal. Haravskyi finished in seventh Assembly of the National Olympic Dzhyma, Natalya Burgyda, Valj Semerenko ment included competitors from 23 coun- place out of 198 fencers. Committee in Kyiv. and• Ukraine’sIryna Varvynets women’s – relaywon firstteam place – Juliya in tries. the women’s 4x6-kilometer relay at the IBU Open European Championships on finished in eighth place at the Peter January 27-February 3 in Otepaa, Estonia. Bakonyi• Epee swordsmanWorld Cup Maksymtournament Khvorost on Ukraine’s 4x7.5-kilometer men’s relay February 13 in Vancouver, British team – Artem Tyshchenko, Serhiy Columbia. Khvorost won 15-11 against Semenov, Artem Pryma and Dmytro Adam Maczik of the U.S.A. in the first Pidruchnyi – won second place. Varvynets round, and won 15-12 against Geza Imre of won second place in the women’s 10-kilo- Hungary, 15-9 against Andras Redli of meter pursuit and eighth in the women’s Hungary, 15-13 against Benjamin Steffen 7.5-kilometer sprint; Dzhyma finished in of Switzerland, and 15-12 win over 10th place in the 7.5-kilometer sprint and Gabriele Cimini of Italy. But the luck ran ninth in the women’s 15-kilometer individ- out after a 15-12 loss to Ronana Gustin of ual; and Semenov finished ninth in the France. men’s 10-kilometer sprint and second in the men’s 20-kilometer individual Kharlan, Alina Komashchuk, Olena (Tyshchenko finished in sixth place). Kravatska• Ukraine’s and women’s Olha Zhovnir saber team– won – Olhafirst place at the World Cup in Athens on place in the women’s 7.5-kilometer sprint February 2. This win boosted Ukraine’s at the• Valj BMW Semerenko IBU World finished Cup Biathlon in fourth 5 in team standings from fifth place to third in Ruhpolding, Germany, on January 14-18. In worldwide rankings. Along the way to first the 4x6-kilometer women’s relay, place, Ukraine won 45-33 against Japan, Ukraine’s team – Anastasiya Merkushyna, and 45-34 against Italy, won 45-44 in the Natalya Burdyga, Olga Abramova and semifinal against the U.S.A. and won 45-35 Semerenko – finished in fifth place. in the final against Russia. Semerenko also finished in fourth place in the women’s 12.5-kilometer mass start. world cup of fencing for men’s saber in Padua,• Andriy Italy, Yahodkoon January won 30-31. silver Yahodka at the Dzhyma, Natalya Burdyga, Olga Abramova won 15-10 against Darrel Homer of the and• Valj Ukraine’s Semerenko women’s – won team third –place Juliya in U.S.A, 15-12 against countryman Dmytro the women’s 4x6-kilometer relay at the Pundyk, 15-10 against Luke Curatolli of BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 6 in Italy and 15-13 against Aleksandr Antholz-Aterselva, Italy, on January 21-25. Buykyevich of Belarus. In the semifinal, Dmytro Pidruchnyi finished in ninth place Yahodko won 15-6 against Kim Junghuan in the men’s 12.5-kilometer pursuit of South Korea; in the final he lost to Kambil Ibragimov of Russia 11-15. Fencing Derevyanko, Olga Diachenko and Anna place at the 10th annual Yves Basseur Taranenko• Ukraine’s – finished foil teamin fifth – place Anastasiya (out of World• Ukraine’s Cup in Women’s Olga Kharlan Saber on won February third 14 teams) at the European Fencing Cadet 22 in Ghent, Belgium. Along the way, Championships in Poznan, Poland, on Kharlan defeated Jiveon Kim of South January 23-25. In individual competition, Korea 15-14, but lost to Sofiya Velykaya of Derevyanko finished in 12th place, after Russia in the semifinal, 13-15. Velykaya defeating Madeleine Whitfield of Great won first place against of Britain 15-13, Derevyanko defeated the U.S.A. in the final 15-10. In the team Mariana Pistola of 15-9 and won competition, Ukraine (, Olha against Viktoria Kralikova of Slovakia 15-7. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 No. 10

against the existing relevant peremptory Overcoming... norms. Regrettably, while the doctrine has Writer Serhiy Zhadan to read been discussed in the chambers of the U.N., (Continued from page 6) as part of the deliberations of special com- Purposes and Principles of the U.N. Charter; mittees, it cannot overcome the hurdles of in New York and Philadelphia second, elaborate on mechanisms to ensure Russia’s veto. verification of compliance with the U.N. The U.N. has set up a Special Committee Principles against clear benchmarks; and on the Charter of the United Nations, of third, ensure that the states which violate which Ukraine is a member. Its agenda the U.N. Principles are brought to justice. included the reform of the Security Council The concept of international responsibility – the main U.N. body responsible for inter- should be reinforced with a clear set of national peace and security. Ukraine has sanctions on the infringers. made efforts to introduce changes to the Mr. Klimkin was also alluding to a funda- Charter, to no avail. mental problem with the way the U.N. Ukraine has a right to self-defense, and Charter is structured, and called for the Article 51 of the U.N. Charter says as much: reform of the system which allows Russia “Nothing in the present Charter shall impair to remain on the Security Council as a vot- the inherent right of individual or collective ing permanent member, despite creating self-defense if an armed attack occurs the very violations that come before the against a Member of the United Nations, Security Council for resolution. Why is until the Security Council has taken mea- Russia allowed to even vote on these mat- sures necessary to maintain international ters before the Security Council, when it peace and security. Measures taken by itself is perpetrating the violations of the Members in the exercise of this right of self- U.N. Charter? At a minimum, Russia should defense shall be immediately reported to be forced to abstain from such matters, and the Security Council and shall not in any not be allowed to introduce resolutions way affect the authority and responsibility

Volodymyr Klyuzko that thwart actions which promote basic of the Security Council under the present Writer Serhiy Zhadan. tenets of the U.N. Charter. Charter to take at any time such action as it Mr. Klimkin was also referring to the extra- deems necessary in order to maintain or restore international peace and security.” by Mary Kalyna writing a new poetry cycle for the piece, he legal way in which the Russian Federation and Yara Director Virlana Tkacz jointly inter- became a permanent member of the U.N. There is one perfectly sensible and legit- NEW YORK – Serhiy Zhadan, the best- viewed Donetsk residents in the summer of Security Council, in place of the USSR, not imate way to deal with Russia’s blatant vio- known writer of the post-independence 2013 and later, after the onset of violence. having gone through the proper procedures, lations of both the U.N. Charter and the generation in Ukraine, will be in the U.S. for Many of those they interviewed are now ref- as did , after the fall of Yugoslavia Budapest Memorandum. It couples the the conference “Kharkiv: City of Ukrainian ugees, and their dreams are interwoven with (Resolution 55/12 of the General Assembly doctrine of jus cogens with the provisions Culture” at Columbia University on March Mr. Zhadan’s poetry and monologues, to cre- of November 1, 2000), or the Czechoslovak of Article 52 of the U.N. Charter, which 12-13. ate “Hitting Bedrock.” Ms. Tkacz and poet Federal Republic (Resolution 47/221 and allows for regional security measures that Mr. Zhadan, 40, born in Luhansk and Wanda Phipps received a National Resolution 47/222 of January 19, 1993). are consistent with the U.N. Principles: now a Kharkiv resident, will read from his Endowment for the Arts Poetry Translation One does not have to be a lawyer or legal “Nothing in the present Charter precludes works at The Ukrainian Museum in New Fellowship to translate Mr. Zhadan’s work. scholar to recognize some self-evident truths the existence of regional arrangements or York on Friday March 13 at 7:30pm. Mr. Zhadan will also read his work in that any rational layperson can understand. agencies for dealing with such matters He calls himself a “post-proletarian Philadelphia on Sunday, March 15, in a pro- The doctrine of jus cogens (from Latin: com- relating to the maintenance of international punk” and is a poet and novelist whose gram with Frank Sherlock, the poet laureate pelling law; English: peremptory norm) peace and security as are appropriate for work speaks to the disillusionment, diffi- of Philadelphia. Mr. Sherlock, a recipient of comes to mind. It refers to certain funda- regional action, provided that such culties and ironies following the collapse of the 2013 Pew Fellowship in the Arts for lit- mental, overriding principles of internation- arrangements or agencies and their activi- the Soviet Union. Mr. Zhadan’s readings fill erature, is the author of several poetry col- al law, from which no deviation is ever per- ties are consistent with the Purposes and large auditoriums, and he performs with lections. Last March he accepted an invita- mitted. For example, there is an absolute Principles of the United Nations.” rock groups. He recently had a cameo role tion to read Shevchenko’s “The Testament” duty to prevent war crimes and genocide. In other words, NATO can step in, with- in the new Ukrainian film “The Guide.” at a Ukrainian rally at the Liberty Bell; he Like other political constitutions, the out Security Council approval, especially In March 2014, Mr. Zhadan was assault- surprised the crowd by also reading Mr. U.N. Charter contains provisions for its own since Russia, the U.S. and the U.K. have not ed and seriously injured by pro-Russian Zhadan’s powerful poem “LukOil.” amendment. Amendments to the Charter upheld the terms of the Budapest protesters in Kharkiv. The attack created an The joint reading at Vox Populi Gallery, come into force when they have been Memorandum of 1994 in which they all international reaction, and Mr. Zhadan was 319 N. 11th St., at 7 p.m. will bring into dia- adopted by a vote of two-thirds of the guaranteed to protect Ukraine’s sovereign- the subject of an article in The New Yorker logue the poetry and arts community of members of the General Assembly and rati- ty and territorial integrity from outside magazine. He was also an activist in the Philadelphia. fied by two thirds of the U.N. member aggression. NATO should, as a minimum 2004 Orange Revolution, after giving up “Kharkiv: City of Ukrainian Culture” is states, including all the permanent mem- first step, help arm and train Ukrainian university teaching. presented by the Ukrainian Studies pro- bers of the Security Council. The five per- forces as part of the principles within Mr. Zhadan has a long relationship with gram at Columbia University, and is free manent members of the Security Council Article 51. Article 52 provides the frame- New York-based Yara Arts Group, and his and open to the public. For information (P5) are the only ones with the power of a work for a broader regional approach to work figures prominently Yara’s new pro- contact Mark Andryczyk at 212-854-4697 veto. That means that Russia can veto any security. But, these steps, as with all others, duction, “Hitting Bedrock.” In addition to or [email protected]. amendments that threaten its veto power. depend on the leadership of German So, there exists a conundrum of circular Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. U.N. reasoning and procedural cul de sacs President Barack Obama, both of whom are that can only be broken by resorting to the very reluctant warriors. rational legal doctrine of jus cogens, which And we are back where we started, on is recognized by the International Court of the diplomatic merry-go-round that is Justice. Every P5 veto should be measured known as the U.N.

defend and love Ukraine, a symbol of our Savchenko... victory.” That same day, the Verkhovna Rada (Continued from page 1) adopted an appeal to National Deputy In related news, Ukrainian President Savchenko, calling on her to stop her hunger Petro Poroshenko awarded the country’s strike and save her life for future battles. The highest national honor, the title Hero of vote was 329 votes in favor (out of 349 Ukraine, to Ms. Savchenko. In a statement national deputies registered as present). on March 2, Mr. Poroshenko said: “Nadiya is a symbol of unbroken Ukrainian spirit and Sources: RFE/RL, official website of the heroism, a symbol of the way one should Verkhovna Rada.

A Liturgy for the deceased members of the Ukrainian National Association Branch 133 will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 7:45 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church 719 Sanford Ave., Newark, NJ. All are invited to attend. Sponsored by UNA Br. 133 o¡ cers No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 19

Through March 18 Exhibit, “Revolution of Dignity: Images from Ukraine’s March 14 Benefit Concert, “Songs for Peace,” with Anastasiya Washington Maidan, 2013-2014,” U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, Minnetonka, MN Prykhodko, Hopkins High School, Wilson Center International Center for Scholars and the https://www.facebook.com/events/ Kennan Institute, Ronald Reagan Building and 1416295011998384 International Trade Center, 202-691-4000 or [email protected] March 14 Lecture by Roman Vasochansky, “Mykola New York Shlemkevych’s ‘Lost Ukrainian Person’ and its March 12-13 Conference, “Kharkiv – City of Ukrainian Culture: Understanding Today,” Shevchenko Scientific Society, New York International Conference in Honor of Yuri Shevlov,” 212-254-5130 Columbia University, 212-854-4697 or [email protected] March 14 Film screening and discussion, “Tortured Femininity,” New York World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations, March 13 Presentation by Serhiy Zhadan, “Kharkiv-Mesopotamia,” Ukraine’s Mission to the United Nations, The Ukrainian New York Columbia University, The Ukrainian Museum, Museum, 212-228-0110 212-854-4697 or [email protected]

March 13 Polish-Ukrainian Solidarity Happy Hour, Ukrainian March 14-15 Performance play, “Haydamaky,” Razom for Ukraine, Buffalo, NY American Civic Center, 716-877-7200 or [email protected] New York Bernatsky Theater, Ukrainian National Home, www.facebook.com/events/869964909693240/ or March 13 Photo exhibit, “Outtakes,” featuring works by Charles bit.ly/haydamaky Chicago Cherney, Ukrainian National Museum, [email protected] or 312-421-8020 March 14-April 30 Pysanka exhibit, The Ukrainian Museum, New York 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org March 13 Concert, “Brothers We Shall Live!” Ukrainian Bandurist Passaic, NJ Chorus, Ukrainian Cultural Center, 973-473-3379 or March 15 Benefit concert for Ukraine, featuring the Ukrainian ubcpassaic.eventbrite.com Rochester, NY Bandurist Chorus, Rochester Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, Rochester Hochstein School of Music, March 13 Varennyky dinner, Ukrainian American Youth 585-544-9518 or www.rufcu.org Whippany, NJ Association, Whippany branch, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, www.pdinner.com or March 15 Poetry reading by Serhiy Zhadan with Frank Sherlock, 973-919-1322 Philadelphia Vox Populi Gallery, [email protected] March 14 Concert, “Brothers! We Shall Live!” Ukrainian Bandurist March 15 Benefit Concert, “Songs for Peace,” with Anastasiya Stamford, CT Chorus, Ukrainian Museum and Library of Stamford, St. San Francisco Prykhodko, Nova Ukraine, Neck of the Woods, Basil’s College, ubcstamford.eventbrite.com or www.novaukraine.org 203-968-8500 or www.bandura.org

March 14 Lemko Pysanka Workshop, Organization for the Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events Yonkers, NY Defense of Lemkivshchyna, St. Michael Ukrainian advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Catholic Church, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors www.lemko-ool.org/pysanka_workshop.html and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 No. 10

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Through Sunday, March 15 Saturday, March 14-Sunday, March 29 Ukrainian (no English subtitles). This presentation is in con- junction with The Ukrainian Museum’s current exhibition, NEW YORK: La MaMa Galleria and Yara Arts Group present NEW YORK: Get ready for Easter by making your own tradi- “Staging the Ukrainian Avant-Garde of the 1910s and 1920s.” Volodymyr Klyuzko’s “Kylyms.” The Kyiv artist will show his tional pysanka, learn to bake Easter breads while learning Admission (includes reception and gallery access) is $15; $10 kaleidoscopic interpretations of nature in Ukraine, in which about Ukrainian Easter traditions, or watch pysanka artists in for members and seniors; $5 for students. Tickets may be pur- photographic images replace the actual threads used in making action during live demonstrations of pysanka-making tech- chased online or at the door. The Ukrainian Museum is located the carpets. Mr. Klyuzko utilizes a photo remix technique to niques. Pre-registration is necessary for some workshops – see at 222 E. Sixth St., between Second and Third avenues. For transform representational photography into non-representa- details in the ad in this edition of The Ukrainian Weekly, or more information call 212-228-0110 or visit www.ukrainian- tional geometric patterns. The show is free and open check The Ukrainian Museum’s Education section online. Fees museum.org. Wednesdays through Sundays 1-7 p.m. at La MaMa Galleria, 47 include all materials and access to the exhibition galleries. The Great Jones St. (between Bowery and Lafayette). For informa- Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 E. Sixth St., between Wednesday, March 25 tion call 212-505-2476 or visit http://lamama.org/la-galleria- Second and Third avenues. For more information call 212-228- 0110 or visit www.ukrainianmuseum.org. NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America presents the volodymyr-klyuzko-kylyms/. screening of the documentary “Crimea Unveiled” by Olga Friday, March 13 Friday, March 20-Sunday, April 12 Morkova, followed by a talk about the current situation of the NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America invites the Tatars in occupied Crimea presented by Ayla Bakkalli, the WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Ukrainian American Youth Association, public for a group exhibition of 18 artists from Ukraine United States Representative of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis. The Whippany branch, will host a varenyky dinner at 5-8 p.m. at “Iconart: Visions of a World Unseen.” Independently working in 20-minute documentary is in Ukrainian with English subtitles. the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 60 N. different media, the artists focus on spiritual and religious con- The event will take place at 7 p.m. at the Ukrainian Institute of Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981. Enjoy a complete deli- cerns within the contemporary cultural context in which they America, 2 E. 79th St. Admission is free. For more information cious dinner, which includes borshch, varenyky, bread, dessert live. The exhibit will take place at the Ukrainian Institute of visit www.ukrainianinstitute.org. and soda or coffee for only $11. Varenyky will also be available America at 2 E. 79th St. Exhibit hours are noon to 6 p.m. to take home. There will be entertainment and door prizes. Friday, March 27 Tuesday through Sunday. General admission is $8, $6 for Bring your family and meet with friends. For more information seniors, $4 for students, free for members. For more informa- NEW YORK: Join us at 7 p.m. for the screening of “Quiet in call 973-919-1322, e-mail Pierogi.Dinner.at.UACCNJ@gmail. tion, visit www.ukrainianinstitute.org. Odessa” (2014, 43 minutes), a film by Dima Khavin about com or visit the website www.pdinner.com. Like us on Jewish residents of Odesa who tell stories of their newly found Facebook. Saturday, March 21 patriotism in the aftermath of the Ukrainian Euro-Maidan revo- lution and violent clashes between pro-Russian and pro-Ukrai- Saturday, March 14 SOMERSET, N.J.: The Family History Group of the Ukrainian Historical and Educational Center of New Jersey presents its nian supporters. The film is in Russian, Ukrainian and Yiddish NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites all to a Nashi Predky – Our Ancestors Genealogy Spring Workshop. with English subtitles. The screening is co-sponsored by The lecture “Mykola Shlemkevych’s ‘Lost Ukrainian Person’ and its There will be lectures by Michael Buryk and Aleksandra Ukrainian Museum and Razom as part of the museum’s con- Understanding Today” by Roman Vysochansky (candidate of Kacprzak on the history of Ukrainians in the U.S. and tracing tinuing programs about current events in Ukraine. Admission philosophical studies at Ivan Franko Lviv National University). Galician-Lemko roots using resources in the Polish State (includes reception and gallery access) is $15; $10 for mem- Mr. Vysochansky is a 2014-2015 Fulbright scholar at New York Archives. The event is at 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration and bers and seniors; $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased University. The lecture will take place at the society’s building, breakfast are at 8:30 a.m. Venue: Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 online or at the door. The Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873. Cost is $35 (early bird reg- E. Sixth St., between Second and Third avenues. For more infor- additional information call 212-254-5130. istration is $30 until March 10). Register online at www.ukrh- mation call 212-228-0110 or visit www.ukrainianmuseum.org. ec.org/family-history-group/nashi-predky-2015-workshop or Sunday, March 29 STAMFORD, Conn.: The Ukrainian Museum and Library of call 732-356-0132. Seating is limited. Stamford is hosting a concert by the Ukrainian Bandurist NEW YORK: Join us at 2 p.m. for the opening of the exhibition Chorus at 6 p.m. in the St. Basil’s College Auditorium, 195 NEW BRITAIN, Conn.: The annual Ukrainian Easter Festival “Tales and Myths,” a collection of works by Yohanan Petrovsky- Glenbrook Road. The program, titled “Brothers! We Shall Live!” will be held at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 54 Shtern. The artist brings together the images of Eastern honors Taras Shevchenko. Tickets are $25 per person and may Winter St. (located behind Newbrite Plaza) at 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Orthodox icons, the color of East European avant-garde, the be purchased online by visiting http://www.bandura.org/ the church hall. Featured are our famous Ukrainian Easter warmth of Ukrainian folk painting and the message of tradi- stamford-march-14-2015/, at two locations (SUMA Federal pasky, pysanky, embroidery, tag sale, baked goods, Ukrainian tional Jewish texts. Explore how the Jewish and the Ukrainian Credit Union, 39 Clovelly Road in Stamford, and SUMA Federal gifts and cards, varenyky, holubtsi and other Ukrainian food, to visual images come together to tell a story of human kindness, Credit Union, 125 Corporate Blvd. in Yonkers), and at the door eat in or take out. Admission is free. Parking is behind the defenselessness and vulnerability. The Ukrainian Museum is the evening of the concert. Parking is available in the lot across church. For information call 860-229-3383 or 860-677-2138. located at 222 E. Sixth St., between Second and Third avenues. the street from 39 Clovelly Road. (Snow date: March 28). For more information call 212-228-0110 or visit www.ukraini- anmuseum.org. Sunday, March 22 NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum, in conjunction with the Tuesday, March 31 World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations and NEW YORK: Join us at 2 p.m. for the screening of “Chasing Two Ukraine’s Mission to the United Nations, will host the showing Hares” (Za Dvoma Zaitsiamy), a 1961 comedy (in color) based NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America announces the of the film “Tortured Femininity,” followed by a discussion of on a story by Ivan Nechuy-Levytsky and the play by Mikhail continuation of its Ukrainian language course. There are class- gender-based violence and the war in Ukraine. Speakers Starytskyi. Dr. Yuri Shevchuk, director of the Ukrainian Film es for both beginners and people with advanced knowledge. include Ukraine’s U.N. Ambassador Yuri Sergeyev, Dr. Marta Club at Columbia University, will present this original classic, The courses last for 10 weeks and cost $350. To enroll, e-mail Kichorowska Kebalo of the WFUWO, and Dr. Lada Roslycky, which only recently was discovered to have been made in [email protected] or call 212-288-8660. Svitlana Moroz and Olena Chervonik, members of Ukraine’s delegation to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women. A small reception honoring the participation of Ukraine’s women PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES and the landmark Beijing 1995 conference will follow. For Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by information call 212-228-0110. The event takes place at the The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. museum, 222 E. 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