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ThePublished U by thekra Ukrainian Nationali Association n i a Inc., a n fraternal Wnon-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXVIII No.13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 $1/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine’s NATO experts present Cabinet of Ministers is packed proposals for New Strategic Concept with questionable appointees by Zenon Zawada isters isn’t the only cause for controversy. Cite need for clearer Press Bureau With 29 members, Ukraine’s Cabinet is the largest in Europe. The average age of security guarantees KYIV – KGB agents, Ukrainophobes its ministers is 53. It includes not a single and leaders of business clans have packed by Zenon Zawada female appointee. the Cabinet of Ministers led by Prime The far-from-eloquent Mr. Azarov Kyiv Press Bureau Minister , which was sparked an international hubbub when KYIV – Ukraine’s NATO experts and approved by Ukraine’s Parliament on commenting that “it’s not a female matter supporters of the alliance on March 15 pre- March 11. to conduct reforms,” just several weeks sented their proposals for its New Strategic Many of the 29 ministers served in the after Mr. Yanukovych suggested former Concept, which is currently being devel- authoritarian regime of former President Prime Minister go to oped by NATO member-states and part- , and the majority are the kitchen to demonstrate her talents. ners. members of the of Both drew a sharp rebuke from the Among the priorities suggested by Ukraine. Almost a third of the ministers leader of the Green faction in the German Ukraine’s experts are developing a system are Oblast natives, while several Bundestag. Yet, Ukraine experts expect a of confidence-building measures in the others built their careers in the Donbas, female appointment to Mr. Azarov’s post-Soviet sphere, as well as obtaining Ukraine’s industrial hub. Cabinet far sooner than any meaningful certain dividends in return for the active The appointments failed to fulfill Party reforms. participation of Ukrainian soldiers in of Regions promises of uniting the country The Weekly examined some of the more and selecting only the most professional NATO military operations. Zenon Zawada scandalous government appointments. candidates, which political observers said “Ukraine is the single partner of the alli- Mykola Azarov: A geologist-turned- Ukraine ought to receive dividends from were campaign lies. Instead, the ance that participates in all its current oper- politician, Ukraine’s new prime minister is NATO as the single partner of the alli- Yanukovych government will consist of ations,” said Oleksii Melnyk, the military also the father of the nation’s first tax code, ance that participates in all its current the same old faces, pursuing the same old programs expert at the Razumkov Center which was drafted in 1996 as a bureaucrat- operations, said Oleksii Melnyk, the agendas. in Kyiv, who coordinated the work and ic labyrinth intended to serve as an effec- military programs expert at the “We’ve got a large, avaricious group authored the proposal. “We propose and tive trap for businesses and media opera- Razumkov Center for Economic and spreading its hold over the levers of put forward our right – as a country that is tions that got in the way of the authoritari- Political Research in Kyiv. power,” said Ivan Lozowy, president of the a partner and active participant in the alli- an government of President Kuchma. He Institute of Statehood and Democracy in ance’s operations – to expect dividends stands accused, but never convicted, of a a decade by the North Atlantic Treaty Kyiv. “The second stage is grabbing assets from the system of collective security.” multitude of crimes while serving in the Organization (NATO) to revise the strategy and illegal enrichment, and the third is The New Strategic Concept, planned for Kuchma administration, some of which conflict with this relatively, semi-open completion by May 1, is the first attempt in (Continued on page 16) were described on the Melnychenko tapes. society.” Among them: Dr. Azarov abused “admin- Numerous ministers have been the tar- resurs” (access to government resources) gets of criminal prosecutions and investi- to ensure Mr. Kuchma’s presidential victo- Senate recognizes Ukraine’s progress gations into corrupt business dealings. ry in 1999. In 2002, Dr. Azarov allegedly Many have little professional experience dispatched the tax police to brutally attack in establishment of democratic institutions in the ministries they’ve been appointed to the Obkom Internet publication for expos- lead and received their posts as recogni- ing the corrupt business dealings of his WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate national election norms.” tion of their support for the Yanukovych son, Oleksii. recognized “the important progress made The resolution also cited the United presidential campaign. by the people of Ukraine in the establish- States-Ukraine Strategic Partnership Yet the shady background of many min- (Continued on page 10) ment of democratic institutions following Commission “inaugurated by Secretary of the presidential run-off election on State Hillary Clinton and Ukrainian February 7, 2010,” in Senate Resolution Foreign [Affairs] Minister Petro 422 introduced by Sen. Richard Lugar Poroshenko on December 9, 2009.” (R-Ind.) and co-sponsored by Sen. John Through the resolution, the Senate Kerry (D-Mass.), ranking member and stated that it “supports ongoing prog- chairman, respectively, of the Committee ress by Ukraine in addressing remain- on Foreign Relations. ing challenges in the electoral processes The resolution, which also pledged as identified by the Organization for continued U.S. support for Ukraine, was Security and Cooperation in Europe introduced on February 25 and referred to and other international election moni- the Committee on Foreign Relations. It toring entities; encourages all parties to received unanimous consent in the com- respect the independence and territorial mittee and in the full Senate on March 4. sovereignty of Ukraine, as well as the S. Res. 422 noted Ukraine’s adherence full integration of Ukraine into the “to democratic, transparent and fair elec- international democratic community; tion standards,” its “reform of election pledges further support for the develop- laws and regulations, the development of ment of a fully free and open democrat- a pluralistic and independent press, and ic system, as well as a transparent free the establishment of public institutions market economy, in Ukraine; and reaf- Zenon Zawada that respect human rights and the rule of firms its commitment to engage the Zenon Zawada law,” and the conclusion of international in further devel- Minister of Emergency Situations Nestor monitoring groups that elections held in opment of bilateral cooperation through , the right-hand man Shufrych has been involved in numerous Ukraine in 2010, 2007, 2006 and 2004 the United States-Ukraine Strategic of Donbas industrial kingpin Rinat brawls, both personal and political, and is were “generally in accordance with inter- Partnership Commission.” Akhmetov, is vice prime minister for the target of more than a dozen criminal the Euro 2012 soccer championship. investigations of his business dealings. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

Gas lobby assumes control Tigipko on cooperation with IMF Ukraine John Tefft discussed the organiza- tion of working contacts between govern- of Ukraine’s Security Service KYIV – Vice Prime Minister Sergey ment officials of the two countries and inten- Tigipko said on March 24 that it is necessary sification of bilateral relations, the Media by ery of the separation of business and poli- to draft a new program of cooperation Liaison Department of the Cabinet’s Eurasia Daily Monitor tics. The head of the parliamentary between Ukraine and the International Secretariat reported on March 19. Next Committee on National Security and Monetary Fund (IMF). Mr. Tigipko said that week, the U.S. assistant secretary for the On March 11 the Ukrainian parliament Defense, former Defense Minister Anatoliy the IMF mission had arrived in Ukraine and treasury, whose agency is responsible for appointed Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, Grytsenko, said that Mr. Yanukovych’s gov- that the first round of talks had already been cooperation with the IMF, will visit Ukraine. and a new Security Service of Ukraine ernment appointments showed that he was held that morning. “We’re currently begin- “We want our Treasury to arrange produc- (SBU) Chairman, Valerii Khoroshkovskyi. not interested in separating business and ning to resolve fundamentally other issues,” tive relations with the Ukrainian govern- As Ukrayinska Pravda (February 24) politics (Radio Liberty, March 11). he said, adding that the previous program of ment,” Mr. Tefft said. (Ukrinform) warned: “An additional bonus for the It is doubtful, Mr. Grytsenko believes, cooperation with the IMF had resolved the Liovochkin-Firtash group could be the that these billionaires would first and fore- problem of stabilization amid the crisis. Yanukovych to visit U.S. in April appointment of Khoroshkovskyi as the head most defend state interests and undertake “Now we need to talk about medium-term of the SBU or internal affairs minister, for growth, and here we need to apply some- KYIV – President reforms. Ukrayinska Pravda (March 12, 13) intends to pay an official visit to the United which they are actively lobbying.” The head ran two lengthy articles on the large number what different mechanisms and have a States in April. Foreign Affairs Minister of the Presidential Administration, Serhiy of oligarchs appointed to the Azarov gov- medium-term program for around two announced this Liovochkin, has close ties to the gas lobby, ernment, Presidential Administration and years,” Mr. Tigipko explained. The IMF during the “Big Politics” talk show on the formed while he served as a senior adviser security forces. Mr. Azarov responded to mission arrived in Ukraine on March 23. Inter television channel on the evening of to President Leonid Kuchma. Another repre- journalists’ questions about Mr. Mission experts and the Ukrainian govern- March 19. “We are planning the closest visit sentative, Yurii Boiko, was appointed minis- Khoroshkovskyi by saying, “The state of his ment will discuss the possibility of resuming for mid-April or even sooner,” said the ter of fuel and energy in the Azarov govern- wallet should not be the basis for accusa- the stand-by arrangement between Ukraine Ukrainian foreign affairs minister. Mr. ment. tions leveled against him” (www.pravda. and the IMF. (Ukrinform) Gryshchenko voiced hope that this would An extensive Ukrayinska Pravda investi- com.ua, March 11). Named to Ukraine- commission not be the last visit of President Yanukovych gation (July 30, 2008) was titled On March 4, 2009, SBU First Vice- to the United States. He said work was “Khoroshkovskyi as a mask for Firtash?” Chairman Khoroshkovskyi ordered an KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych under way on the agenda of the Yanukovych owns 45 percent of the Alpha Spetsnaz unit to raid Naftohaz, in an signed a decree on reshuffling the member- visit. As reported earlier, President opaque gas intermediary RosUkrEnergo operation that was widely condemned as ship of Ukraine’s members on the Ukraine- Yanukovych said he wanted to meet with (RUE), with 5 percent owned by another directed against the Ms. Tymoshenko gov- Russia Interstate Commission, it was U.S. President Barack Obama. The United Ukrainian, Ivan Fursin, and 50 percent by ernment. Mr. Khoroshkovskyi was acting on reported on March 24. Mr. Yanukovych will States expects the Ukrainian leadership to Gazprom. RUE was established in 2004 by behalf of Firtash, incensed that 11 billion chair the Ukrainian part of the commission, take part in the Global Nuclear Security Mr. Kuchma and the Russian president at cubic meters (bcm) of gas in storage, worth and Prime Minister Mykola Azarov will be Summit in Washington on April 12-13. On the time, Vladimir Putin. $2 billion, which RUE claimed belonged to his deputy in charge of economic coopera- February 12, Ukraine’s foreign affairs min- RUE was removed from the Ukrainian- it, had been expropriated by Naftohaz and Russian gas trade by the 2009 gas contract tion. Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn Gazprom. ister at the time, , met with signed between Prime Ministers Yulia Gryshchenko will chair the subcommittee Mr. Firtash is seeking shares in the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John F. Tefft. Tymoshenko and Putin. From 2004 to 2008, for international cooperation, Defense revived proposal for a gas consortium as During the meeting Mr. Tefft passed along a RUE had the support of not only the gas Minister will chair the compensation for the gas (Eurasia Daily letter from President Obama to Ukraine’s lobby in the Party of Regions, but also subcommittee for security, and Education Monitor, February 14). The consortium was head of state with an invitation to take part President , whose broth- and Science Minister first unveiled in 2002 by Presidents Kuchma in the Nuclear Security Summit in er, Our Ukraine National Deputy Petro will head the subcommittee for humanitari- and Putin. Washington. (Ukrinform) Yushchenko, is a gas trader. an cooperation. First Vice Minister for Mr. Yushchenko, who has always been a President Yushchenko intervened in the Foreign Affairs Volodymyr Khandohiy was Yanukovych speaks with Putin critic of the 2009 gas contract, gave his sup- summer of 2005 to halt the arrest of Mr. appointed head of the subcommission on port to the 2009 SBU raid. Parliament was KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor Boiko for abuse of office when he headed the functioning of the Russian Black Sea incensed: 391 voted to establish an investi- Yanukovych had a phone conversation with Naftohaz. The arrest was ordered by the Fleet on the territory of Ukraine. gative commission and Mr. Grytsenko Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on then-SBU Chairman Oleksander Turchynov, Presidential Administration Chair Serhii demanded Mr. Yushchenko replace Mr. March 23, the presidential press service the head of Ms. Tymoshenko’s 2010 elec- Liovochkin was named as secretary of the Khoroshkovskyi. First Vice-Prime Minister reported. The two leaders discussed issues tion campaign. The 2006 gas contract that Ukrainian portion of the bilateral commis- Turchynov said, “We will not tolerate cor- that could be resolved during Russian reconfirmed RUE’s role was signed by the sion. (Ukrinform) rupt practices in the energy sector. The days President Dmitry Medvedev’s official visit head of Our Ukraine, Yurii Yekhanurov, a of shadowy intermediaries are over” (www. Azarov and Tefft discuss relations to Ukraine, which is planned for May 17-18. Yushchenko loyalist during the latter’s term pravda.com.ua, March 6, 2009). Messrs. Yanukovych and Putin agreed that as prime minister. KYIV – Ukraine’s Prime Minister Mr. Khoroshkovskyi’s appointment Mr. Khoroshkovskyi’s appointment is Mykola Azarov and U.S. Ambassador to (Continued on page 22) controversial for three reasons: ignored his rejection by a majority vote in • First, it cements the gas lobby’s control Parliament’s Committee on National of the Ukrainian president’s domestic and Security and Defense. Mr. Grytsenko said that the head of a law enforcement organ foreign policies. FOUNDED 1933 • Second, Mr. Khoroshkovskyi is a bil- could not be a leading businessman, with THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY lionaire and his appointment makes a mock- media resources, as this was an obvious conflict of interest (www.grytsenko.com.ua, An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., March 11). Mr. Grytsenko told Parliament a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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INTERVIEW: Former head of NATO Liaison Office in Ukraine, James Greene by Zenon Zawada Yushchenko, which he said did more to block Use which tools in the same way? Kyiv Press Bureau Ukraine’s MAP aspirations than any oppo- The Action Plan and Annual Target sition dealt by the Russians, Germans or KYIV – With the demise of the Orange Programs. Those tools had the potential to French. be used in the same way as MAP. In the fall era, Ukraine experts throughout the West The former president’s political maneu- have begun the process of sifting through of 2005, we had an expert visit, led by a vers eroded confidence among NATO lead- senior-level representative from NATO the wreckage to determine what went wrong ers, which included abusing the nation’s and who’s to blame. headquarters, which was modeled on the courts, misusing the National Security and way that we work with MAP countries. The Among those in the best position to offer Defense Council and using NATO as a polit- insight is James Greene, the head of NATO’s reality was we were moving toward de facto ical weapon against his rival, former Prime MAP in 2005. The more effective approach Liaison Office in Ukraine between February Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. 2004 and July 2009, who was an eyewitness from everyone would have been to focus on “It was distressing that people who making practical progress rather than try to to the successes and failures in implement- claimed to be very pro-NATO were using the ing key institutional reforms during the achieve a political symbol. issue in ways that were causing internal One of the things which is scarcest in any Orange era. political conflict,” he said. Unfortunately, NATO integration became system is the attention of senior leaders and Following is the first part of a two-part senior experts. If they’re all focused on what more of a political symbol for former interview with Mr. Greene. President Viktor Yushchenko, who claims to they’re going to get out of the next meeting, be Ukraine’s leading pro-NATO politician, Was there little progress achieved in then they’re not focused on how they’re rather than a practical tool for implement- Ukraine’s North Atlantic Treaty actually going to achieve change. ing reforms, Mr. Greene told The Weekly in Organization (NATO) integration during I imagine you arrived in Ukraine with a February 10 interview. the last five years? a sense of optimism and excitement about “There were also many people around I wouldn’t say there was little progress. James Greene served as the head of the the potential. him who believed that Euro-Atlantic inte- There actually was quite a bit. We did a tre- NATO Liaison Office in Ukraine I did. When I arrived at the NATO gration was all geopolitical, that it wasn’t mendous amount of work to help Ukrainian between February 2004 and July 2009. Liaison Office at the beginning of 2004, I about reform, and that Ukraine could actu- partners with reforms. We also worked had been working with Ukraine for a num- ally enter the alliance without changing,” together on common security challenges: practical work in Kuchma’s time: for exam- ber of years. I understood the significance of he said. “This attitude was a holdover from joint operations, peacekeeping, intelligence- ple, NATO was asked to help with Ukraine’s the National Security and Defense Council the Kuchma period.” sharing, lots of practical actions. My col- Defense Review in 2003 and 2004. (NSDC) resolution in May 2002 [to seek It wasn’t a total disaster, Mr. Greene said. leagues at the (EU) were In 2005, after the , eventual NATO membership] and the desire Ukraine made progress toward NATO inte- doing a tremendous amount of work in there was a decision point. Would Ukraine to seek MAP that was first hinted at in the gration, he said, and the nation’s leaders police reform, legal reform, judicial reforms. shift to a more substantive approach, deep- foreign ministers meeting in December demonstrated tremendous initiative. So, unfortunately, there has been a ten- ening practical involvement and reforms, 2001. Despite then-Prime Minister Viktor dency to look at headlines about the “status” which is a very difficult, day-to-day slog? But given the circumstances at that time, Yanukovych’s opposition to the Membership of relations, rather than read the article. If Or would the new leadership say, “Look, the the [NATO] Allies weren’t confident with Action Plan (MAP), practical cooperation you read the article, you’ll see that quite a bad guys are gone, the good guys are in. President Kuchma’s approach and commit- continued under his leadership, Mr. Greene bit has been accomplished. Ukrainians Now give us a MAP”? ment to reform. You remember the last few said. Ukraine’s first national security strate- should be proud of what they’ve done, and I President Yushchenko was invited, in an years of the Kuchma presidency – there gy was drafted in February 2007 under believe they would be if they knew more extraordinary way, to the NATO summit of were real concerns about democracy. So the close consultation with NATO experts. about it. February 2005, which was a closed summit Action Plan and Annual Target Programs “NATO was successfully promoting in , President [George W.] Bush Everyone is focused on the were specially designed as tools that would cooperation and compromise among said very clearly that NATO was a perfor- Membership Action Plan (MAP). That focus on the substance of MAP, the reforms. Ukrainian political forces on national secu- mance-based organization. Already at that was the make or break for Yushchenko. You could say, it was a test: you say you’re rity issues at a time of intense political com- time, without the MAP, we had plenty of So you’re saying that’s not how it should serious about membership and reform, we’ll petition,” he said. Yet Ukraine missed tools and were working very closely with be looked at? give you the tools so you can prove it. Work numerous key opportunities to gain the cov- Ukrainian counterparts to encourage them to with them and build confidence. There were eted MAP, even with the active involvement Not at all. Remember, Ukraine’s request use those tools in the same way that they lots of Ukrainian officials who did just that. of Western leaders. for MAP began during the [Leonid] Kuchma were used in MAP. That was perfectly pos- But at the political level, the emphasis Mr. Greene revealed his frustration with presidency. That was a symbolic approach, a sible, but unfortunately, the emphasis on a the approach taken by former President search for status. Of course we also did symbolic approach continued… (Continued on page 5) Ukrainian envoy: EU will always remain Kyiv’s main priority by Ahto Lobjakas European Union, exemplified by a letter “No reassessment would be unfair.” RFE/RL signed by the president of the European In the long run, The Ukrainian ambassador rejected criti- Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, sur- cism of the state of the country’s gas-transit BRUSSELS – “The EU was and will be passed all expectations. Reading out parts of there is only one infrastructure. He said the pipeline network the main priority for Ukraine” is a statement the message, Mr. Veselovsky lingered on was in “good shape,” despite Russian that sums up the main thrust of the message phrases such as “close European partner” goal on the part of actions in January 2009 that shut off gas delivered by the Ukrainian ambassador to and “member of the European family of flow in large parts of it. The network, Mr. the European Union, Andriy Veselovsky. nations.” Ukraine: full EU Veselovsky said, needed constant gas pres- This, Mr. Veselovsky said, is a position The EU’s charm offensive was crowned sure at some 60 atmospheres like “the brain confirmed by President Viktor Yanukovych by assurances given to President membership. needs blood” – or cracks in the pipes would during his visit to Brussels on March 1 – his Yanukovych during his visit that visa-free result. But the ingenuity of Ukrainian engi- first foreign destination in the role – and travel for Ukrainians is an entirely realistic neers, who pioneered the technique of remains one that enjoys the support of the prospect provided the bloc’s preconditions market law was essential. The law would reverse flow, prevailed. majority of Ukrainian people, who feel they are met. Reassured, Mr. Yanukovych was bring Ukraine’s energy legislation into line Mr. Veselovsky also gave short shrift to “belong in the European family of nations.” said to have told his team to occupy them- with that of the EU and should significantly proposed alternatives to Ukrainian gas tran- Briefing journalists in Brussels on March selves “day and night” with Ukraine-EU ease the inflow of foreign investment. sit – in the shape of the Russian Nord 12, Mr. Veselovsky hinted at a moment of links. The main objective of the law is to liber- Stream and South Stream pipelines. Gas doubt that appears to have seized Kyiv in Three main issues will dominate the rela- alize the market. Mr. Veselovsky said the transit through Ukraine was “at least twice the immediate aftermath of Mr. tionship in the short and medium term. On signal was “received” by Mr. Yanukovych. as cheap as any ‘streams,’ ” he said. Yanukovych’s defeat of Yulia Tymoshenko, visas, Mr. Veselovsky said Ukraine is A draft of the law has been approved by the Mr. Veselovsky said Ukraine was now who represented the overtly pro-Western expecting an EU questionnaire, delayed by a relevant committee of the Ukrainian ready to increase gas prices for domestic forces in Ukraine in the runoff. few weeks. A “road map” with a detailed Parliament. The country’s first vice prime consumers, which are currently subsidized But Mr. Yanukovych was quickly reas- timeline should be in place by June, Mr. minister has been charged with responsibili- to the tune of 90 percent. sured. The EU decision to dispatch foreign- Veselovsky said. He said it is “difficult but ty for the natural-gas sector. policy chief Catherine Ashton and not impossible” that the EU could tentative- Mr. Veselovsky said that, while Ukraine’s Navigating Brussels Enlargement and Neighborhood ly lift the visa requirement in time for the new government is not looking to renegoti- Over all, Ukraine appears much more Commissioner Stefan Fule, along with the European soccer championship in 2012, to ate the controversial gas accord struck by relaxed about its relationship with the president of the European Parliament, Jerzy be hosted jointly by Ukraine and Poland. Prime Ministers Vladimir Putin and Yulia European Union than at any time in the past Buzek, to Mr. Yanukovych’s inauguration in A second Ukrainian goal is a free-trade Tymoshenko in January 2009, Kyiv would five years. Mr. Veselovsky’s predecessor Kyiv on February 25 demonstrated the agreement with the EU, along with the con- like the deal to be adjusted to reflect a cer- until 2008, , never wasted an bloc’s respect for Ukraine’s maturity as a clusion of an Association Agreement. tain number of “changes.” opportunity to berate the EU for treating democratic country, Mr. Veselovsky said. Gas issues He listed cheaper gas prices, the coming Ukraine as a neighbor, rather than as a The seniority of the EU representatives pres- into being of a world spot market for gas, potential member. ent in Kyiv paved the way for the new On the part of the EU, reforms in Europe’s increased capacity to receive lique- Mr. Veselovsky said today Ukraine is Ukrainian president’s decision to travel to Ukraine’s energy sector remain the most fied natural gas (LNG) and the current glob- content with the EU’s Eastern Partnership Brussels a mere three days later. urgent desirable. Mr. Yanukovych was told al gas surplus. Everything depends on The “signals” sent to Kyiv by the in Brussels that a quick passage of the gas- Gazprom’s realism, Mr. Veselovsky said. (Continued on page 10) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13

ANALYSIS All the president’s men: A déjà-vu Ukrainian Cabinet by Pavel Korduban with a 13 percent share of the vote, is proba- insurance businesses. ble than most of its predecessors, since it is Eurasia Daily Monitor bly the only dedicated reformer in Mr. A potential ally of Mr. Tigipko is Finance essentially a Cabinet of one party and, unlike Azarov’s cabinet. On the one hand, he is a Minister Fedir Yaroshenko, a classic techno- most Cabinets after 2004, it has presidential A new pro-Yanukovych majority in liberal who owes his popularity with the crat and a protégé of Mr. Azarov. He and backing. However, Mr. Azarov is no reform- Parliament appointed its Cabinet on March middle class to his economic reform pro- Mr. Azarov have worked together since er, as Mr. Tigipko pointed out in one of his 11. Prime Minister Mykola Azarov’s Cabinet gram, while being a politician independent 1997, when Mr. Yaroshenko became Mr. very first interviews as Mr. Azarov’s deputy of 29 ministers is the largest in Europe after of the PRU and its oligarchs. Mr. Tigipko is Azarov’s first deputy in the tax service. In (www.kontrakty.ua, March 12). . It looks very much like the Cabinet interested in pursuing market reforms, but 2002-2004 he served as vice-minister of The businessmen behind the PRU will of then-Prime Minister Yanukovych in he is also an obvious scapegoat should the finance. Due to Mr. Yaroshenko’s profes- expect the Cabinet to further their interests. 2006-2007. Mr. Azarov’s Cabinet is domi- reforms fail. sional qualities and apolitical image, he was This may hinder reform and make it difficult nated by representatives of President Viktor Mr. Tigipko was among the founders of also hired by the PRU’s rivals, the Cabinet for Messrs. Azarov and Tigipko to persuade Yanukovych’s native Donetsk region and by Ukraine’s largest private bank, Privatbank, of Yulia Tymoshenko, where he served as international lenders to issue loans, which one party, Mr. Yanukovych’s Party of in the early 1990s. His first post in govern- deputy tax chief from 2008 to 2010. Mr. Ukraine badly needs to fill a budget hole Regions of Ukraine (PRU). ment in 1997 was the same as now, and he Yaroshenko’s background (he managed which is estimated at over 10 percent of The Communists and the centrists from was one of the very few liberal economists poultry farms in Donetsk Region in the GDP, and to compensate for a 15 percent Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn’s bloc, in several Cabinets in the late 1990s. He 1980s and 1990s) suggests that he may have GDP plunge in 2009. who joined the PRU in a new parliamentary served as chair- interests in the food industry, but he has no majority, are assigned only secondary roles. man in 2002-2004, and in 2004 he managed direct links to any large industrial business, The article above is reprinted from Most key ministers are either leading busi- the headquarters of the then-presidential and is less prone to depend on oligarchs Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from nessmen, or are linked to specific oligarchs. candidate Mr. Yanukovych. In 2005-2008, (www.file.liga.net, March 12). its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, It will not be easy for a handful of reformers Mr. Tigipko developed his banking and The Azarov Cabinet should be more sta- www.jamestown.org. and technocrats in this Cabinet to conduct badly needed reform. The Russian-born Mr. Azarov, like Mr. Yanukovych, started his career in Donetsk. In the mid-1990s he founded Ukraine’s tax Mykola Azarov: Yanukovych’s right-hand man service and was its first head. Mr. Azarov’s by Serhiy Rudenko Azarov said no, but added that when fective in their jobs (they both subse- State Tax Administration was often used RFE/RL Ukraine was ready to elect a non-ethnic quently resigned). under the then-President Leonid Kuchma to Ukrainian to the post, he might think Mr. Azarov also figured on the now muzzle free media and businesses linked to Ukraine’s new prime minister, Mykola about it. But an obstacle to an Azarov infamous recordings made in President the opposition. Azarov, gets angry when reminded he’s a presidency is the fact that he speaks Kuchma’s office by his security officer As first vice prime minister and finance geologist by training. He prefers to think almost no Ukrainian, something that he Mykola Melnychenko. Using foul lan- minister under Prime Minister Yanukovych of himself as a political animal. has been chided for in public. (On the eve guage, the voices alleged to be those of in 2002-2004 and 2006-2007, Mr. Azarov For the last 15 years, Mr. Azarov has of becoming prime minister, however, the president and a number of ministers was often criticized for his Soviet-style lead- been a constant in Ukraine’s political life. Mr. Azarov promised that from now on could be heard planning schemes against ership and accused of stifling free enterprise. And for the last eight, he’s been the right journalists and politicians, including voter He is also one of the PRU’s founding he and members of his government would hand of Viktor Yanukovych, today speak only Ukrainian.) fraud. fathers. Ukraine’s president. Specifically, the voice that appears to Mr. Azarov’s Cabinet includes as many Geology isn’t the only thing in Mr. Strong leadership be Mr. Azarov’s is heard speaking about as seven deputy prime ministers, which is Azarov’s past he prefers to forget. Born using his position as the head of the State probably a record for Ukraine: six of them His authoritarian style of leadership (at on December 17, 1947, in the Russian the State Tax Administration he boasted Tax Administration to pressure people to represent the PRU. These include Mr. city of Kaluga, Mr. Azarov’s original sur- ensure Mr. Kuchma’s re-election in 1999. Azarov’s first vice prime minister, Andriy that he would fire up to 30 people in name was Pakhlo. But when he married every meeting) got him into trouble dur- Critics also said that the recordings impli- Kliuyev, a businessman from Donetsk who his wife, Ludmyla Azarova, he took her cated Mr. Azarov in other corrupt served as vice prime minister for energy in ing the first Mr. Yanukovych government name. (2002-2005). schemes, including allegedly covering up Mr. Yanukovych’s cabinets; Donetsk-based graft at the state gas company Naftohaz businessman Borys Kolesnikov, linked to Geology to politics Valeriy Khoroshkovsky, then minister of the economy and European integration, and aiding the demise of the Slaviansk the steel tycoon ; Bank, which was connected to Yulia He was educated at the prestigious and Inna Bohoslovska, the chairman of , who served as Tymoshenko’s gas company. Moscow State University. After complet- the State Committee on Regulatory Policy vice prime minister in 1999-2001 and, like Mr. Azarov has vehemently refuted all ing his geology studies, he worked as an and Entrepreneurship, accused Mr. Mr. Azarov, was among the PRU’s found- these allegations. In 2002, he accused engineer in a coal plant in Tula, before Azarov of abusing state funds, ignoring ers; Vice Prime Minister for Agriculture Slaviansk Bank President Borys Feldman moving on to a research institute not far other viewpoints, and showing absolute Viktor Slauta, who served in the same posi- of being behind the Melnychenko record- tion in Mr. Yanukovych Cabinets; and Viktor from Moscow. In 1984, at the age of 37, disregard for Ukraine and the law. Mr. Azarov moved to Donetsk to take up ings. Tykhonov, a former chairman of the But Mr. Azarov was steadfast during The new Cabinet of sharp elbows Luhansk Oblast Council, who was one of a position of deputy director of the the scandal, which involved people hand- Geological Institute, a might mean President Minister Azarov the organizers of the November 2004 picked by President Leonid Kuchma, and has to listen to the views of others. It is Severodonetsk anti-Orange Revolution gath- research and development body that he declared that both Ms. Bohoslovska and ering by pro-Russian politicians. went on to head. Mr. Khoroshkovsky had been totally inef- (Continued on page 34) Mr. Azarov’s deputy for security, He became a member of the Ukrainian Volodymyr Syvkovych, is a businessman Parliament in 1994, and led the parlia- and a former KGB operative who, as chair- mentary Budget Committee. Two years man of the parliamentary committee that later, he became the director of the Yushchenko defends naming Bandera looked into former President Viktor Ukrainian State Tax Administration, Yushchenko’s mysterious poisoning in 2004, which he built up to be the government’s and Shukhevych “Heroes of Ukraine” was the first to publicly question Mr. key financial weapon. Yushchenko’s claims that he had been delib- Mr. Azarov was the first chairman of RFE/RL in January, Mr. Yushchenko declared the pro-Moscow Party of Regions, long Bandera a Hero of Ukraine. Bandera – erately poisoned by his rivals (ProUA, KYIV – Former Ukrainian President before it assumed its current name. In who was assassinated in 1959 – March 11; Zerkalo Nedeli, March 13). Viktor Yushchenko said he is con- 2002, the European Choice parliamentary remains a controversial figure in Among other key figures representing the cerned by talk of overturning his group nominated him for the prime min- Ukraine, where he is lauded as a hero PRU and its oligarchs are Industry Minister decrees awarding World War II-era ister’s post, but he declined, standing Dmytro Kolesnikov, a protégé of Mr. nationalist leaders Stepan Bandera and in the western part of the country but aside for Mr. Yanukovych, who assumed Akhmetov; Fuel and Energy Minister Yurii Roman Shukhevych the Hero of considered a traitor by many in the both the leadership of the party and the Boiko, who served in the same position in Ukraine Order, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian eastern half, which is largely pro-Rus- prime minister’s job. 2006-2007 and made RosUkrEnergo, a joint Service reports. sian. Mr. Yanukovych rewarded Mr. Azarov venture of Gazprom and energy and chemi- Mr. Yushchenko spokeswoman Iryna Shukhevych, who died in 1950, was for his loyalty by twice appointing him cal tycoon, Dmytro Firtash, the intermediary Vannykova said in Kyiv that “politi- named a Hero Of Ukraine by Mr. first vice prime minister and finance min- in gas trade with Russia; Security Service of cians at the national level have begun Yushchenko in 2007. ister, simultaneously. From there, he Ukraine (SBU) Chief, Valery some speculation around the ‘national During talks with his Russian coun- Khoroshkovskyi, a media mogul linked to became the chief ideologue of Mr. memory’ that is provoking confronta- terpart, Dmitry Medvedev, earlier this Mr. Firtash; Internal Affairs Minister Yanukovych’s economic policies. tion within society.” month, Ukrainian President Viktor Anatoliy Mohiliov, a former Crimean police Ahead of this year’s hotly contested Ms. Vannykova said that Mr. Yanukovych reportedly pledged to look chief known for conflicts with the indige- presidential election, Mr. Azarov headed Yushchenko believes presidential into revising Mr. Yushchenko’s deci- nous Tatar population; and Foreign Affairs the Yanukovych election campaign. After decrees cannot be canceled without the sion to give the Hero of Ukraine Order Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, the for- Mr. Yanukovych assumed the presidency, agreement of the Constitutional Court to Bandera and Shukhevych and prom- mer ambassador to Russia. Mr. Azarov took over the leadership of and, therefore, any debate about his ised he would do so before the 65th Vice Prime Minister for the Economy the Party of Regions. decrees should end. anniversary of the ’s vic- Sergey Tigipko, the businessman who was Some years ago, he was asked if he In the final weeks of his presidency tory over Germany on May 9, 1945. third in the January presidential election had any presidential ambitions. Mr. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 5

through democracy and open economies. Former head... It was precisely the internal factors that (Continued from page 3) most hampered President Yushchenko’s unfortunately tended to be, “We want a dif- NATO ambitions. For example, at the end THE UKRA INIAN NATIONAL ferent set of tools.” Which meant, in reality, of 2008, Ukrainian officials were again “We want tools with a different name.” raising great hopes for MAP and putting a There was also concern that some people lot of effort into lobbying for it. And yet, ASSOC IATION FORUM within the Ukrainian system saw MAP as a in the run-up to that, there was an effort to step that would inevitably lead to member- politicize the judicial system, including a ship in two to three years. presidential decree in November 2008 to abolish a court that had made a decree Some viewed it that way? unfavorable to the president. In America, Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Many, I think, viewed it that way. The the last time we had something like that question wasn’t: how do we help strengthen happen was the firing of the special prose- honors four community activists our electoral system, reform our judicial cutor back in [President Richard] Nixon’s system, combat corruption, reform the times. That’s the analogy that pops into NEW YORK – Ukraine’s Ministry of Mission to the United Nations. armed forces, improve the crisis manage- one’s mind. Foreign Affairs recognized four Ukrainian The awards were dated 2009 and were ment system? The question was: how do He abolished one court and estab- community activists with honorary certifi- signed by acting Foreign Affairs Minister we develop the political momentum which lished another court in its place. cates and medals for their work in promoting Volodymyr Khandohiy (who headed the will get us what we want, without necessari- the development of Ukrainian statehood and ministry in March-October 2009). ly having to do all the hard work? He tried. And then the courts declared it strengthening its authority around the world. The certificates and medals were pre- Doing the hard work is Ukraine’s chal- wasn’t possible to do that. Doing that a Honored at a ceremony held on March sented by Consul General Serhii lenge – and not doing it for NATO or the few weeks before you’re hoping to get 16 at Ukraine’s Consulate General in Pohoreltsev, who noted the invaluable EU, but doing it for itself. MAP from NATO demonstrates a failure New York were (listed in order of presen- work by diaspora Ukrainians in general, to understand that it’s exactly those kinds tation): Roma Hadzewycz, editor-in-chief and the honorees in particular, to promote So when you talk about those who of things that Euro-Atlantic integration is of The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda; the image and prestige of Ukraine. wanted to make the most of the political about. It’s not about MAP. It’s not about Stefan Kaczaraj, president of the Also present at the ceremony were momentum, you’re referring to the NATO membership. It’s about Ukraine Ukrainian National Association; Ivan Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Orange forces? becoming a modern, secure prosperous Burtyk, chairman of the Council on Aid Nations Yuriy Sergeyev; Maj. Gen. I wouldn’t be that categorical. Within the democracy. to Ukrainians of the Ukrainian Congress Leonid Holopatiuk, military adviser at various forces there are different people with From my perspective, it wouldn’t mat- Committee of America; and Marta Ukraine’s Permanent Mission to the U.N.; different perspectives. And, unfortunately, ter to me whether Ukraine had the interna- Kokolsky, adviser to Ukraine’s Permanent and Consul Bohdan Movchan. NATO was an issue that was often opera- tional relationships or the membership tionalized internally, for political purposes. profile of Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, It was very clear, for example, that the Germany or Slovakia. The important thing pressure on [Prime Minister Yulia] is that Ukraine is able to become a mod- Tymoshenko to sign the “Letter of Three” in ern, prosperous, secure European democ- January 2008 was not so much about racy, and that the Ukrainian people have a improving prospects for NATO as it was say in their future and can fully participate about forcing her to choose between eastern in a prosperous economy. That is why the and western electorates. We could see that, state exists, right? and it was distressing that people who Prof. Taras Kuzio’s view is that claimed to be very pro-NATO were using Ukraine’s best chance at a MAP was in the issue in ways that were causing internal 2006 because there was a meeting in political conflict. Brussels in the fall of that year in which So it was not just people who were Yanukovych so memorably stated that opposed to NATO membership, but also the Ukraine was not interested and shut the ones who were at least declaratively in door. But had Yushchenko been more favor, who used NATO as a political wedge active in forming a pro-Western coali- issue. tion in Parliament, then Ukraine could I think President Yushchenko saw MAP have come very close. From your per- as a confirmation that he was making prog- spective, in the time that you were here, ress on his agenda. This was particularly what was the closest Ukraine came to a important in 2008, at the time of the MAP? Another view is that the best Lev Khmelkovsky Bucharest Summit, when people felt that the chance came in April 2008 at the expectations for change that they had in Bucharest summit, but because of Ukrainian community activists honored by Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2005 had not been met. So by that time, his Yushchenko’s internal war with with honorary certificates and medals: (seated, from left) Roma Hadzewycz, pursuit of MAP looked more like an effort Tymoshenko, that opportunity was also Marta Kokolsky, (standing, from left) Stefan Kaczaraj and Ivan Burtyk. to simulate reform than to stimulate it. missed. That’s how you would describe The best opportunity really was at the Yushchenko’s approach to this? beginning of 2005, with the new govern- Bohdan Odezynskyj I wouldn’t put all the blame on him per- ment after the Orange Revolution. I had a sonally. There were also many people number of discussions at that time about May 1, 1927 – March 5, 2010 around him who believed that Euro- an approach that would not say, “The bad Atlantic integration was all geopolitical, guys are out, the good guys are in, now that it wasn’t about reform, and that give us MAP,” but would say, “We’ll show The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Association regrets Ukraine could actually enter the alliance you we can do MAP. Here are some key to announce to the members of the General Assembly, to members of without changing. This attitude was a reform issues where we understand we Branch 216 and to the UNA membership at large that Bohdan holdover from the Kuchma period. need to make progress.” Odezynskyj, Secretary of Branch 216 for 43 years, passed away on Kuchma’s goal was very clearly to be in In March 2005, Ukraine had the oppor- March 5, 2010. the Eastern business space, where you can tunity to demonstrate real progress by tak- make money under a certain set of rules, ing commitments in two or three areas and The Executive Committee and the entire UNA membership wish to but to be protected from monopolists with- delivering on them in the fall. A good express their deepest sympathy to his wife Maria, daughters Rostyslava, in that space by being in a Western securi- example would have been improving the Xenya, Olena and Maria, and their families. Mr. Odezynskyj was a long- ty sphere. That’s not how it works. In the electoral system, based on the recommen- time supporter of the UNA, participated in many UNA conventions and end, what we protect in NATO countries – dations of the Organization for Security was extremely active in various committees and proceedings of the whether it be Denmark, France and and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in UNA. His loyalty and dedication to the Ukrainian National Association Slovakia or the U.S. and Canada – is our their report on the 2004 presidential elec- will not be forgotten. way of life. And our way of life is one tion. Why did addressing problems with where people freely participate in the polit- the election law for president have to wait Ç¥˜Ì‡ ÈÓÏÛ Ô‡ÏÚ¸ ical and economic life of their country until weeks or days before the actual elec- tion this year, when we knew about them back in 2005? If Ukraine had made the effort to take commitments in two or three key areas in Press Fund early 2005, made the effort to deliver on them by the fall of 2005, been willing to Correction work to develop a quality reform plan for In The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund 2006 that they could sell to the alliance – report for February (published on March “Look you give us MAP, this is what 14) the donation from Joseph Levitzky of we’ll do” – then I think Ukraine would Hamden, Conn., should have been listed have been offered MAP in December THE UNA: as given in memory of his wife Catherine 2005. But the Ukrainian leadership had 116 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY (Kay). other priorities. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13

WINDOW ON EURASIA Th e Uk r a i n i a n We e k l y Ukraine and the West Moscow seeks to shut down Ukrainians who support the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration are still trying to make sense of the strategy of Western governments and leading institutions Ukrainian cultural autonomy groups throughout the 2010 presidential elections. by Paul Goble tence of national cultural autonomy A week before the January 10 first-round vote, which included Euro-Atlantic (NCA) organizations of some very small proponents such as Anatolii Grytsenko and Yurii Kostenko, the Even as the Russian government pro- ethnic groups as evidence of Russian sup- virtually endorsed Viktor Yanukovych, stating that his presidency would offer claims “a new era” in relations with Kyiv port for nationalities, the central Russian Ukraine stability, while utterly ignoring his anti-NATO stance. Then came the thanks to the election of “pro-Russian” powers have never been especially happy shocking decision of U.S. President Barack Obama and European Union Viktor Yanukovych and even as the new about NCAs representing larger groups or President Herman Van Rompuy to recognize Mr. Yanukovych’s victory four days Ukrainian president announces plans to those uniting the nationalities of neigh- after the February 7 second-round vote – before the Central Election Commission build a bridge linking Crimea and Kuban, boring countries. even announced the official results. Moscow is seeking to suppress the In mid-2009, Glavred’s Aleksandr The motivations of Western leaders were summarized by European Federal National Cultural Autonomy of Mikhelson reported on March 19, the Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, following his March 1 meeting . government of Vladimir Putin signaled with President Yanukovych in Brussels. “We believe he has the legitimacy now These various actions may seem con- that it intended to shut down the FNCAU. to promote stability in his country.” Ensuring stability in Ukraine appears to be a tradictory to some, but in fact they reflect Some Ukrainians expected that Moscow priority for Western leaders above all other considerations – Euro-Atlantic inte- a deeper and longstanding set of Russian would reverse course following Mr. gration, democratization and even the rule of law. attitudes, one that many in the West are Yanukovych’s election, but instead the Within a mere 10 days, the Yanukovych administration revealed just how ill- loathe to admit or even share: the current Russian powers that be have “not slowed advised the West’s confidence really is. A parliamentary coalition was formed in Russian leadership, and those in neigh- down” (glavred.info/ clear violation of the letter and intent of the Ukrainian Constitution, which boring countries it can put pressure on, do archive/2010/03/18/140801-6.html). requires factions, not individuals, to create a ruling coalition in government. This not view Ukrainians as a separate nation Mr. Mikhelson documents Moscow’s precedent is a glaring omen of the corruption, disregard for the law and drift worthy of a separate state. persecution of the FNCAU over the last toward authoritarianism that many Ukrainian civic leaders believe is inevitable After the Soviet Union came apart, year. As a result of Russian government- under the Yanukovych presidency. there were 11.4 million ethnic Russians required re-registration procedures, three Already, university students are reporting pressure and punishment for protest- living in Ukraine, something Moscow of the nine regional organizations of the ing the appointment of Ukrainophobe Dmytro Tabachnyk as education minister, worked hard to ensure that the entire FNCAU were “excluded from the register and citizens fighting illegal construction in downtown Kyiv are reporting vicious world knew, and the Russian government of public organizations,” something one incidents of police abuse and brutality. insisted the international community (in Krasnoyarsk) has now succeeded in Meanwhile, conflicts have surfaced within the so-called Stability and Reforms demand that Russian-language schools overturning in court. Coalition. The Communists this week threatened to abandon the coalition if they there be kept open. Because of these legal travails – which weren’t awarded more government posts. But at the same time, few people paid exacerbated the autonomy’s financial situ- In declaring the Yanukovych government legitimate, Western leaders had much attention to the equally important ation – the FNCAU was not able to hold a seemingly good intentions. They were clearly burned by the Orange leaders – reality that there were 3 million to 5 mil- congress in 2009 and elect a new leader- former President Viktor Yushchenko and former Prime Minister Yulia lion ethnic Ukrainians living in the ship, even though such actions were Tymoshenko. When the West extended its support for the Orange Revolution, it Russian Federation, for whom there were required by the organization’s own stat- was expecting that its leaders were up to the task of changing their post-Soviet no Ukrainian-language schools or other utes. And as soon as the old leadership’s ways and implementing reforms that would lead to rule of law, equality before native-language institutions and who even term expired, Russian officials invoked the law and a balance of power. faced loss of work in the early 1990s if that to move against the group as a whole. In a two-part interview published this week and next in The Weekly, the for- they sought to acquire Ukrainian citizen- But Moscow’s complaints against the mer head of the NATO Liaison Office in Ukraine, James Greene, revealed his ship. Ukrainian group have become more frustration with former President Yushchenko, who allowed critical opportunities Although they received little support hyperbolic in recent months. On the one to gain a NATO Membership Action Plan to slip through his fingers. Instead of from Kyiv and none from the internation- hand, Russian officials now complain that introducing Euro-Atlantic standards, the president sometimes used NATO as a al community, the ethnic Ukrainians in the group should be banned because it political weapon in his battle against Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. He the Russian Federation took advantage of continues to have on its official seal the extended the Kuchma policy that valued NATO symbolism over substance, Mr. the freedoms of the 1990s to organize words, “the Ukrainians of Russia,” rather Greene said. Ms. Tymoshenko didn’t inspire much confidence in the West either. themselves not only in the heavily just the FNCAU. She became renowned for erratic and inconsistent government policies, such as Ukrainian “Green Triangle” (“Zelenyi And on the other, in early February of instituting price controls, invalidating international business contracts and hap- Klyn”) in the Far East but also in major this year, the Russian Justice Ministry hazardly holding auctions of strategic state enterprises. industrial centers. publicized a letter from a Moscow resi- The 2010 presidential election was widely viewed as a choice of the lesser of By 1998 there were four ethnic dent who demanded that the powers that two evils. But by placing their chips on Mr. Yanukovych, Western leaders, we Ukrainian national cultural autonomy be “take measures” against the FNCAU fear, have made a great mistake. The new Cabinet is packed with ministers who organizations in the Russian Federation, because its continued operation repre- sented in his words “a threat to Russian served the authoritarian regime of former President Leonid Kuchma and proba- and they came together to form the statehood” because it is promoting “sepa- bly have no intention of reforming their corrupt ways and taming their appetite Federation of National Cultural ratism.” for scooping up assets. Conflicts with Ukraine’s burgeoning and developing civil Autonomies of Ukrainians (FNCAU) in Neither the author nor the Justice society, which embraces Western values, are inevitable, political experts say. It’s the Russian Federation, a group that for Ministry provided any evidence, but only a matter of when and how serious. the last 12 years has sought to protect Western leaders could blaze a better path to stability – and reform – in Ukraine Russian officials don’t think any is need- their individual and collective rights by offering assistance in amending the Constitution to minimize conflicts ed, believing that “the Ukrainians of under the Russian Constitution. between branches of government and government institutions, and by supporting Russia don’t need If Moscow often points to the exis- electoral reforms, such as eliminating the closed party lists in parliamentary elec- and culture” (www.glavred.info/ tions. archive/2009/04/29/104002-17.html), Mr. By endorsing the Yanukovych administration in their craving for stability Paul Goble is a long-time specialist Mikhelson notes, whatever they say for above all else, Western leaders could instead be opening a Pandora’s box. on ethnic and religious questions in international consumption. Stability as an end in itself can be quite elusive – and deleterious to real progress Eurasia who has served in various Hearings on the fate of the FNCAU are as well. capacities in the U.S. State Department, scheduled to take place at the end of this the Central Intelligence Agency and the month, with the organization itself con- International Broadcasting Bureau, as testing what it says is the Russian Justice well as at the Voice of America and Ministry’s illegal action. So far, Mr. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Mikhelson says, the Ukrainian govern- March Turning the pages back... the Carnegie Endowment for ment has not taken a position on this or International Peace. He has also been joined the suit, a failure that may create director of research and publications at political problems in Kyiv. 29 the Diplomatic Academy, Members of the opposition, he says, Six years ago, on March 29, 2004, the prime ministers of seven vice-dean for the social sciences and are watching what President Yanukovych 2004 new NATO member-states delivered accession documents to U.S. humanities at Audentes University in will do. And at least one national deputy Secretary of State Colin Powell in Washington, formalizing the Tallinn and a senior research associate in the is calling for that membership in the military alliance of countries once under the at the EuroCollege of the University of body’s Foreign Affairs Committee to hold Soviet sphere of influence. NATO includes 26 member-states, including the seven new ones Tartu in Estonia. Mr. Goble writes a blog a hearing on what the Russian powers are – Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. called “Window on Eurasia” (http://win- trying to do, clearly hoping to force the This was the fifth expansion of the alliance since its founding in 1949 and the first since dowoneurasia.blogspot.com/). This arti- new Ukrainian government to act lest it Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary joined in 1999. cle above, dated March 20, is reprinted give more credence to charges that it is “The people of these seven nations were captives to an empire. They endured bitter tyr- with permission. “unpatriotic.” anny. They struggled for independence,” President Gorge W. Bush said. “They earned their freedom through courage and perseverance, and today they stand with us as full and equal partners in this great alliance.” Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com (Continued on page 7) No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

It is well-written, logical and convincing. PERSPECTIVES Hepburn column Ms. Hepburn opinions are clearly none of these. B y an d r e W Fe d y n S k y out of line M. Barry Katz Dear Editor: Monroe, N.J. As a regular reader of your paper I Reflections on the election just past have taken recent notice of the anti-Jew- On May 13, 1933, Mykola Khvyliovy ing 7,000 Polish military officers. After ish references of late by your columnist Ukraine still welcomed a group of friends to his apart- each murder, assistants took the body to a Oksana Hepburn (“From a Canadian ment in , Ukraine’s terror-stricken truck which made two deliveries a night to Angle”). As much as I thought it off-base, needs our help capital where a new enforcer for Joseph a mass grave. Others hosed out the execu- I read it and moved on. Given the outra- Stalin’s policies, Pavel Postyshev, had tion chamber, preparing for the next victim. geous nature of her February 21 column, Dear Editor: arrived in January with thousands of It was clockwork: every three minutes however, I cannot let it pass without com- NKVD shock troops. It was the last year of plaint. Statements made by Peter Woloschuk another gunshot, all night long. By morn- the Five-Year Plan that mandated Ukrainian I am more than willing to grant her the (“Quo vadimus?” March 7) have several ing, everyone was exhausted; each session farmers give up their land, livestock and correctness of her premise - that the wrong assessments. To turn our backs on ended with vodka all around. Stalin consid- way of life. Millions who resisted had “superbahati” are a plague on contempo- our ancestral homeland now is the worst ered Blokhin a hero and awarded him the already died of starvation. Postyshev’s rary Ukrainian society, and that Victor thing that could happen. We must realize Badge of Honor and Order of the Red instructions were to complete the job while Pinchuk is the worst of them (I don’t that Ukrainians who fought for an inde- Banner. Eventually, he went insane and crushing Ukraine’s nascent cultural renais- know this for a fact, but she seems con- pendent nation emigrated and those that committed suicide; there were untold oth- vinced of it). Let’s take a look at her could not were enslaved or murdered. As sance. ers like him. accusations. we remember, 90 percent of the Ukrainian Khvyliovy, a charismatic writer and Please forgive these macabre reflections Ms. Bashuk says Mr. Pinchuk financed population voted for independence in organizer, was the intellectual driver behind as I contemplate Ukraine’s fifth presidential cultural events about the suffering of 1991, but only half of them would have the post-Revolution creativity of the 1920s, election since independence and marvel at Jews but not similar art about the voted the same way 10 years later. In which tapped into Ukraine’s language and how far the country has come. Holodomor and Ukraine’s losses during 2001 when Pope John Paul II visited national themes. Although an ardent The winner, of course, was Viktor World War II. What is the automatic guilt Ukraine, he warned the faithful that free- Communist, he rejected ties to Russia and Yanukovych. And, according to interna- here? Is it the fact that the majority of dom requires a lot more work than captiv- promoted an independent cultural policy: tional observers, the election was free, fair Ukrainians are not Jewish, so that Mr. ity. The consequences of the last election “Away from Moscow – Toward Europe.” and transparent, in contrast to the one in Pinchuk is obligated to spend the majority may wake up the majority of the citizenry In line with those slogans, Education 2004, which culminated in the Orange of his philanthropy on Ukrainian, non- to act responsibly. Minister Mykola Skrypnyk implemented a Revolution, and a radical departure from Jewish issues? How so if it is his money The fact that Ukrainian institutions are wide-ranging “Ukrainianization” program. the old Soviet way where a single candi- and this is what he feels he wants to say. faltering and fewer Saturday schools are He was so fervent about Ukraine’s right to date ran for office, was universal Since Jews are such a small minority in in operation is not because too much cultural, political and economic autonomy and the vote unanimous. Ukraine (1 percent?) then you surely have effort has been spent on attempting to that he took a translator to Moscow for What kind of president will Mr. a large enough group of others to fund help our homeland. The reason is that the meetings with Stalin. Yanukovych be? A good one, I hope; one such things. post-World War II immigrants are dying Khvyliovy’s and Skrypnyk’s indepen- who is responsive to and is held account- She writes of “Communists... most of off, and many of their children and grand- dent course had wide resonance in Ukraine, able by the people who put him in office. whom in Ukraine were Jewish.” This children are no longer living in the former but Stalin saw it a threat to his vision of a As long as Ukraine remains free and demo- simply is not so. Many Jews, indeed, ran neighborhoods with ethnic churches and monolithic, Russo-centric communist state. cratic, that will be the case. to the Soviets, given their history with the meeting halls. These post-war immi- As a result, both men were viciously Mr. Yanukovych sent some interesting Germans and local pogroms, but I have grants, both political refugees and forced attacked in party circles, even as famine signals in the first week of his presidency. never seen any figures supporting laborers, spent several years in camps in raged in the countryside and Postyshev pre- In the spirit of the martyred Khvyliovy, he Hepburn’s claim. Germany with no assured future, but had sided over the arrest of tens of thousands of declared Ukraine a European country and She calls for Mr. Pinchuk to have his time to reflect on their roots and learn party members, poets, writers, teachers, took his first trip as president to Brussels journalists, archeologists, linguists, painters philanthropy become “representative of from other nations how to cherish their and the European Union, not Moscow. and every other kind of artist and intellec- its majority rather than of an international heritage. (That was the next trip.) And in the spirit of tual – even blind minstrels. The universal insider group.” So, it’s evil to support In view of the current activities by the the equally martyred Skrypnyk, he declared charge was “nationalist deviation.” Ukrainian Jewish concerns, even if you new administration in Ukraine, we in the Ukraine would have only one official lan- It was an all-out war to destroy Ukraine are Ukrainian and Jewish, as Mr. Pinchuk Diaspora must do our best to safeguard guage: Ukrainian. as a nation and the Holodomor was a criti- apparently is, and as my relatives were. our language, religion and history. Due to What matters, of course, is how cal front. As Stalin explained, “Farmers This does not “reflect Ukraine’s needs the fact that history is being rewritten by President Yanukovych governs and it’s too present by themselves the basic force of the and culture.” Ukraine’s neighbors, especially Russia, early to tell, but it’s pretty certain that he national movement. Without farmers there This is simply unacceptable on too we must take every effort to inform our will continue to orient his country on can be no strong national movement. This many levels for me to enumerate. There communities of historic facts from our Europe because that makes good economic is what we mean when we say that the admittedly as been an uncomfortable rela- perspective. We must be very vigilant to sense. In view of the electorate’s focus on tionship between the Jewish and nationalist question is, actually, the farmers’ counteract publications by members of question.” pocketbook issues, it also makes sense Ukrainian communities for many years. our own community whose work is sup- politically. So does the announcement that But your paper has done an admirable job According to his logic, if you killed ported by sources not friendly to our enough of them, their songs, rituals, crafts there would be no change in language poli- dealing with it, exemplified by Askold cause. cy. Although there’s a sizable constituency Lozynskyj’s piece in the February 21 and very identity would no longer exist and for the and Mr. issue. I’m not sure I agree with all of it, Irene F. Slabyj the Bolshevik vision would become reality. Yanukovych appealed to that in his cam- but that is what an opinion column is for. Brewer, Maine In the midst of this horror, Khvyliovy convened his meeting, promising to deliver paign, the fact is you need a super-majority a public response to his critics. His guests of two-thirds to change language policy, when there may not even be a simple Gen. Viktor Zavarzin (United Russia). having arrived, Khvyliovy excused himself for a moment and went into another room, majority. So rather than pick a fight he’s Turning the pages... “Moreover, I believe outlay for national bound to lose, he gets credit for maintain- (Continued from page 6) defense should be boosted.” he said, to produce his statement. And what a statement: he put a gun to his head and a ing the status quo. What’s key is Mr. Konstantin Kosachev, the Russian The defense ministers of the three Baltic Yanukovych is following the popular will. states issued a joint statement in Washington bullet through his brain, dramatically refut- Duma’s chairman on foreign relations, and ing his critics while sparing himself months Contrast that with the not too distant past or a member of United Russia, noted that on March 29, 2004, in which they wel- even worse with 1933 to appreciate how comed the beginning of NATO air patrols of torture which would probably have cul- four of the new NATO members – the important that is. over their states’ territories and gave assur- minated with the public display that Stalin Baltic states and Slovenia – had not signed Like Viktor Yushchenko before him, Mr. ances of their states’ readiness to provide liked so much, where the victim renounces Yanukovych is the successor to Bohdan the Treaty on Conventional Forces in technical and legal support in implementing his views and is then taken to a cellar and Khmelnytsky, Ivan Mazepa, Nikita Europe (CFE) and that this failure could the airspace-surveillance system. shot. produce “a gray zone” that would worry Two months after Khvyliovy’s suicide, Khrushchev, Petro Shelest, Leonid Moscow, ITAR-TASS reported. Source: “Seven new members welcomed Skrypnyk ended his life the same way. For Kravchuk and a whole list of other leaders “Taking into account NATO actions, we into NATO; Russia reacts negatively,” the next 50 years, both men were anathema – some good, some bad and some demonic. can adjust our military-construction plans,” (RFE/RL Newsline), The Ukrainian Weekly, in Soviet Ukraine, their names banished; If the December 1991 independence ref- said Duma Defense Committee Chairman April 4, 2004. their policies taboo. As for Postyshev, erendum was the most significant election Stalin had him executed in 1938, the cus- in Ukrainian history, the most important is tomary bullet to the back of the head. the next one. If it’s as free and unpredict- Touted by many in today’s Russia as a able as the last, President Yanukovych will brilliant manager, Stalin indeed built a for- have been a great success. We’ll see. He To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, midable organization. One of the stellar certainly deserves the best wishes of every- performers was Vasili Blokhin. Over the one who wants his country to prosper. course of 26 years, he personally executed call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042 tens of thousands. In one frenetic month in Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is 1940, he worked for 28 days in row, shoot- [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13

EASTER PASTORALS It is true! Our Lord is risen! Spring has come to our soul Easter Pastoral of the Ukrainian Our faith in Easter goes beyond the tomb. The Paschal Epistle of the Permanent and fundamentalists. The most destruc- Catholic hierarchy of the U.S.A. To Clergy, Yes, we kiss the burial shroud with tears in Conference of Ukrainian Orthodox tive threat for Christians, however, is the Hieromonks and Brothers, Religious our eyes. These tears are transformed into Bishops Beyond the Borders of Ukraine personal, sinful shortcomings of Sisters, Seminarians and beloved faithful. gladness because our faith is in the Risen for 2010 to the Reverend Clergy, the Christians themselves – negligence, lazi- Christ. Our Lord lives. Diaconate in Christ, the Venerable ness, lack of desire to learn even the most “Were not our hearts burning inside… We do not just read about the Monastics and Faithful Laity of the elementary catechism of their faith, not to It is true! Our Lord is risen!” Resurrection once a year, celebrate Easter Ukrainian Orthodox Church Beyond the (Lk. 24: 32 and 34) as a historical event, but we rush to the Borders of Ukraine and on their native mention some higher theology, not adher- During these past 40 days of the Great empty tomb and witness the love that con- soil. ing to the Church’s precepts about church Fast, our Church called on us to more quered death. This faith has meaning for attendance and partaking of the Holy intense prayer, penance and charity. This us today and every day of our lives. Christ is risen! Christ is risen! Christ is Mysteries, the maintenance of fasts, rejec- was not a forced imposition making us sad Christ’s Resurrection is reflected in our risen! tion of decrees from the hierarchy which or irritable. Rather, it was an invitation to lives when we choose life over death; Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in are given for the healing of our parishes transformation. It was a challenge to when we prefer light to darkness; when we Christ Jesus: and individual members, viewing the change, to improve ourselves in order that choose a life of grace rather than a life of We greet you on “this chosen and holy Church only as a vehicle for certain polit- we may be truly worthy to meet and enjoy sin; and when we put love where there is Day” (Canticle VIII Easter Kanon) of the ical aims and not as a means to eternal the glorious Feast of our Lord’s Holy hatred and indifference. Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus life. All of this together creates a very Resurrection. Christ. We cannot help but witness this faith poor example for the young and maturing Just prior to that first glorious Easter to everyone, together, in Church, at our Today our Holy Church joyfully her- generations which are fleeing from the Morning, there were betrayals, loneliness, Easter meals, “It is true, Christ is risen!” alds the unsurpassed event that by His suffering, passion and death. Faith was With the two Emmaus disciples, Mary death Christ conquered death and by hav- Church and faith. The Church is then displaced by fear and sadness in the dis- Magdalene and the myrrh-bearing ing risen, “Hades is led captive, Adam is compelled to educate each new genera- ciples and friends of Christ. Their hope women, Peter and John, the rest of the recalled from the dead, the curse is made tion from scratch. was buried in the tomb. The last act of Apostles, and eventually Thomas, We void, Eve is set free, Death is slain, and Dear Brothers and Sisters, our Lord love was the weeping women carrying proclaim: “Are not our hearts burning we have been endowed with life.” said that He would build His Church, the ointment. inside us … It is true! Our Lord is risen!” (Bohorodychnyi from Paschal Matins). “and the gates of Hades shall not prevail A favorite Resurrection Gospel passage (Lk. 24: 32 and 34). She calls all to the Lord’s feast to taste against it.”(Mt. 16:18). We, as co-creators is the event of Emmaus. Two disheartened The mystery of the Resurrection of our the fruits of grace – “the calf is fatted; let and co-workers of the Lord, have an obli- disciples, Cleopas and Luke, talk sadly Lord is the most important feast in our no one go away hungry. Enjoy ye all the gation to use all of our powers and feast of faith; Receive ye all the riches of along the way about Jesus’ passion and Church’s calendar. It is the feast of feasts, resources for the growth and flowering of death. Unknown to them, our Lord joins loving-kindness. Let no one weep for his the holy day of the Holy days. And we are our Holy Church. Let us cherish the spiri- them on the road and explains all those blessed this year to celebrate Easter togeth- iniquities, for pardon hath shone forth tual inheritance that leads us to salvation. things that had to happen. Later at the meal, er, all our Ukrainian Catholic Churches, from the grave. Let no one fear death, for after “breading bread,” the two disciples with our Ukrainian Orthodox brothers and the Savior’s death hath set us free.” May the Great Feast Day of Christ’s recognized the Risen Jesus, and as the sisters, and all Christians. May our faith in (Catechetical Address of St. John Resurrection be an incentive and an inspi- Gospel tells us, “They said to one another, the Resurrection ring out a resounding Chrysostom). ration for a renewed and rejuvenated life ‘Were not our hearts burning inside us as “Christ is risen” this year everywhere. Christ’s Resurrection tore asunder the in the Lord. He talked to us on the road and explained On this joyous, solemn and glorious shackles of sin which chained us to the On the occasion of the Glorious the Scriptures to us?’” They rush back to Feast of Easter, we the episcopal shepherds earth and gave our soul spiritual wings to Resurrection we, your hierarchs greet meet the other disciples and are greeted of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan fly to the heavens. you, those in the diaspora and our broth- Spring has come to our soul which, with the joyous news, “It is true! The Lord Province of the U.S.A., pray for abundant ers and sisters in Ukraine, and entreat for is risen!” (Lk. 24:32 and 34) grace, good health and success in your daily resuscitated by God’s Grace and sustained by the Savior’s Holy Body and Holy you God’s blessing for a new life full of During this whole period of Great Fast struggles for the good of our families, peo- faith in God, hope for a better tomorrow, preparation, our Church led us gradually Blood, begins the process of ripening in ple and Christ’s Church. Let us all be grate- and love amongst all of you. “Shine, to these astonishing Gospel passages ful for all of Almighty God’s great love for order to return to the Creator an abundant shine, O New Jerusalem for the glory of announcing the Resurrection of our Lord, us and His generous gifts. harvest of good deeds of mercy towards the Lord is risen upon thee.” (Irmos of God and Savior Jesus Christ. And every May our Lord’s victory – His conquest our neighbor – “inasmuch as you did it to time we hear this “good news” our hearts over sin and death – and His promise of one of the least of these My brethren, you Canticle IX). should burn inside us as we marvel at all peace and eternal life be yours always! did it to Me.” (Mt. 25:40) Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! these things that were done for our salva- A new life has begun in which we are + Constantine tion. We cannot be silent, we cannot just called to make peace with one another. Christ is risen! Metropolitan of the Ukrainian whisper it, we have to shout it out, not Truly He is risen! “Let us say: Brethren! And because of the just you and I, but everyone, the whole Resurrection let us forgive all things to Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. and the Church: “Christ is risen; truly He is +Stefan Soroka those who hate us,” (Paschal Stykhyra in Diaspora risen!” Metropolitan-Archbishop of Tone 5) and together become, “...a chosen The Resurrection of Christ is the great- Philadelphia generation, a royal priesthood, a holy +John est proof of God’s love for us. With the nation, His own special people, that you Metropolitan – Ukrainian Orthodox disciples, we too realize that there is no +Richard Seminack may proclaim the praises of Him who Church of Canada Resurrection without the cross. Jesus had Eparch of St. Nicholas in Chicago called you out of darkness into His mar- to suffer to bring us life. Christ’s victory vellous light.” (I Peter 2:9) Christ said, “I am the Light of the +Antony over death is our victory also because we +Paul Chomnycky, OSBM Archbishop – Ukrainian Orthodox Eparch of Stamford world” (Jn. 8:12), and we are children of have been baptized into His death and Church of the U.S.A. shall rise with Him in glory. We live the Light (Eph. 5:8) and as such we have according to Christ’s Gospel anticipating +John Bura (author) a responsibility to bring forth the fruits of His blessings and eternal life. Apostolic Administrator of St. Josaphat the Light “for the fruit of Light is in all +Ioan Faith in the Resurrection leads to life. in Parma goodness, righteousness and truth...” Archbishop – Ukrainian Orthodox (Eph. 5:9) Church in the Diaspora Today, as in the past, humanity vacillates +Yurij between darkness and Archbishop – Ukrainian Orthodox the light. Throughout Church of Canada history, Christ’s Church has known times of per- secution, oppression and +Jeremiah physical destruction, but Archbishop – South American Eparchy it has also known peri- of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church ods of rapid growth and development in its cul- +Ilarion ture and theology, which Bishop – Ukrainian Orthodox Church sustained it for many of Canada centuries. Today we see threat- +Andriy ening advances against Christ’s Church in the Bishop – Ukrainian Orthodox Church form of neo-paganism, of Canada materialism, humanism, new-age philosophies, +Daniel pan-theism, and also Bishop – Ukrainian Orthodox Church Jacques Hnizdovsky from religious fanatics of the U.S.A. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 9 Young nun labors to establish orphanage in Ukraine’s Lviv region by Mike Rudzinski The popularity of Canadian journalist Victor Malarek’s book “The Natashas” POTELYCH, Ukraine – Sister Romana brought attention to how human traffick- Musenko, 33, stands in the future com- ers preyed on young orphaned girls. puter lab of her fledgling orphanage in According to Mr. Malarek, who is of the small town of Potelych, Lviv region, Ukrainian descent, brutal tactics were and describes her dream. Gravel crunch- often used to trick orphaned girls into ing beneath her feet, she motions towards promises of foreign work, only to end up an old vacuum cleaner on the bare floor in the sex trade in the Balkans or Western and explains how desks will replace gut- Europe. ted walls and bare wiring. It will be the “Studies have also shown that many of second building in the village with the girls out on the streets are orphans,” Internet access. said Mr. Malarek in a recent interview “[We] couldn’t imagine starting some- with the . “They are the ones thing like this in the ’90s,” said Sister who are most vulnerable of all.” Romana in a flurry of Ukrainian, “the Former President Viktor Yushchenko state of [our] monastery was terrible.” succeeded in having legislation passed to This quiet young woman has been improve the plight of the parentless, building a family-style orphanage on little including laws limiting 10 orphans to a more than donated funds, trust and grace building and providing funding for adop- from God. In a country where parentless tive parents. According to the children were once hoarded by orphanag- International Women’s Right’s Center La es in order to turn a profit from govern- Strada-Ukraine, these changes came after Sister Romana Musenko stands in one of the future classrooms of her orphanage ment subsidies, Sister Romana and the years of loose orphanage regulations in Potelych, in the Lviv region of Ukraine. She has built the orphanage solely on sisters of the Order of St. Joseph the allowing abuse. Organizations like Help donated funds. Betrothed have turned this village into a Us Help the Children offer summer and model for the future. Relying solely on winter camps for orphans in Ukraine, but The sisters have received 1 million hrv Having previously worked in orphan- donations, Sister Romana plans to take in much more needs to be done to improve but need at least 450,000 hrv (about ages, Sister Romana plans to send her 10 orphans and 50 daycare children and individual orphanages. $56,000) more to make the building liv- orphans to school with the rest of the vil- to reform the way orphans are cared for The founders of the first children’s able and then more to maintain it. lage children to integrate them with the in Ukraine. daycare center in Ukraine, the Sisters of Workers have been coming 60 kilometers community. The other sisters at the mon- Fighting community suspicion of St. Joseph have done much to improve from Lviv to live in the unfinished build- astery will handle the daycare, and Sister thievery, a corrupt orphanage system and the lives of Ukrainian children. After ing while they work, but Sister Romana Romana teaches at the local school. a government that has refused to send sleeping on mats on the floor while said they continued to work unpaid for With a rich history, including two mar- financial aid, Sister Romana has patiently repairing their monastery in the 1990s, tyrs in their order, the Sisters of St. Joseph and firmly pursued her goal of providing the sisters turned their attention toward a months only because they trust the nuns. In December 2009, the sisters were have begun expanding and opening mon- a home for homeless children. She hoped large building they acquired in 1996. asteries in Eastern Ukraine. to make the orphanage livable by 2010, After receiving donations from several 150,000 hrv (about $18,000) in debt and waiting for more donations to pay the The government has strongly resisted but the building still lacked new windows American donors through the help of the giving out money to people like Sister builders. and nearly every room was bare. Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, Romana, complicating the process of Sister Romana hopes the orphanage’s “When they are fed, they are not going the Carpathian Foundation and even building the orphanage. At one point dur- example will catch on for her order. “But to be stealing,” said Sister Romana. Ukrainian migrant workers in Spain and ing construction, Sister Romana had only “They need to be taken care of.” Italy, Sister Romana has hired construc- for now, [there will be] no expansion,” Her heroic efforts are sorely needed. tion workers to finish the orphanage. she said. (Continued on page 34)

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separatism. Mr. Tikhonov declared that the Volodymyr Sivkovych: An admitted Cabinet of Ministers... Luhansk Oblast Council would be KGB agent for 10 years, Mr. Sivkovych (Continued from page 1) endowed with executive powers and full became a millionaire by selling Russian Dr. Azarov has been the right-hand man authority in the region, after which crimi- arms during the fall of the Soviet Union, to Mr. Yanukovych ever since serving as nal charges were filed by the Procurator said Mr. Lozowy, a Kyiv political insider. his first vice prime minister in 2002. Dr. General’s Office. They were dropped and He has been an active operative for the Azarov, who earned his in geol- he’s now the vice prime minister for Party of Regions, most notably launching ogy, was born in Russia and has not yet regional policy. a smear campaign against First Lady learned the Ukrainian language, although Mr. Tihkonov was accused in November Kateryna Yushchenko as chairman of the he moved to Ukraine in 1984 and served 2006 of real estate corruption and stealing parliamentary committee to investigate the in government since 1994. $400,000 from the Luhansk Oblast 2004 poisoning of President Yushchenko. Council budget. Mr. Tikhonov denied the An investigation by journalist Serhii Andrii Kliuyev: Mr. Kliuyev is widely accusations. Leshchenko confirmed that the committee believed to have managed Mr. had slandered Ms. Yushchenko by alleging Yanukovych’s shadow campaign head- Sergey Tigipko: Is he a crusading reformer or an establishment oligarch? she conspired to have her husband’s blood quarters in the 2004 presidential election samples tainted to prove dioxin poisoning. and to have organized the mass falsifica- After serving as Mr. Yanukovych’s cam- paign manager in the 2004 debacle, Mr. Apparently for his loyalty to the Party tions. He denied any falsifications and of Regions, Mr. Sivkovych earned the post claims that Mr. Yanukovych won the 2004 Tigipko took a long vacation from Ukrainian politics before returning last year of vice prime minister for the military and election fairly, but had it stolen from him for the 2010 presidential election. He posi- police. Since his appointment, Mr. by the Orange forces. His loyalty to Mr. tioned himself as a pragmatist intent on Sivkovych said he has investigated the Yanukovych ever since earned him the Zenon Zawada reforming the Ukrainian economy, which Justice Ministry’s decision to cancel the post of first vice prime minister in the cur- Vice Prime Minister of the Military and earned him a surprise third-place finish. registration of the Russian chauvinist rent Cabinet. Police Volodymyr Sivkovych served in He began negotiating with President Rodina party, claiming the ruling was The Donetsk native claims he earned the KGB for 10 years. He was exposed Yanukovych for a government post after ordered by the Security Service of Ukraine. his first million by applying inventions he last year for slander against First Lady of the election, but turned around and criti- He has also ordered the re-instatement of drafted as an engineer to improve mining Ukraine Kateryna Yushchenko. cized the way the government was formed. Rodina, an Odesa political party illegally conditions and production. In the 1990s, “Voting for the changes to the conditions formed by Igor Markov, a local business he and his brother Mykhailo gradually in forming the parliamentary coalition, clan leader widely believed to cooperate began to build their industrial empire in deputies not only ignored the norms of the with the Russian Federal Security Service. the Donbas – acquiring mines, factories Constitution, but also demonstrated politi- Borys Kolesnikov: The right-hand man and real estate, and launching banks – cal raidership in Parliament,” he said on of Ukraine’s biggest businessman, Rinat which were estimated to be worth $68 mil- March 9. Yet, two days later, Mr. Tigipko Akhmetov, he was tapped as vice prime lion in 2009, according to the Kyiv-based had a change of heart about the illegal minister for the Euro 2012 soccer champi- investment bank Dragon Capital. government, accepting a position as vice onship. Following the Orange Revolution, Viktor Tikhonov: He was among the prime minister for economic issues. Mr. Kolesnikov was jailed in April 2005 on leaders of the famous November 28, 2004, Mr. Tigipko has extensive experience in racketeering charges filed in 2002. He alleg- rally in Sieverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine’s banking sector, earning his first edly engaged in a campaign of threats and at which leaders of the Party of Regions millions by selling his shares in Privat violence, including two bombings and a and their supporters voiced their contempt Bank. His wealth was estimated at $345 spray of machine-gun fire, to pressure for the Orange Revolution and called for million in 2009 by Dragon Capital. Donetsk department store owner Borys Penchuk into selling his shares at a fraction of their value. The charges were dropped “everything that is positive for Ukraine’s three months later and Mr. Kolesnikov Ukrainian envoy... military forces.” pressed charges of fraud against his accuser, (Continued from page 3) who was convicted in 2009 and sentenced Clearing the air to eight years in prison. project, describing it as a “strong tool for Zenon Zawada Mr. Kolesnikov was accused of being bringing European values and laws to Bemoaning the deep-seated political mal- involved in the deaths of several Donbas Economy Minister led the Ukraine.” In the long run, however, there is aise in his country, Mr. Veselovsky said the businessmen, but was never arrested or May 2007 illegal storming of the only one goal on the part of Ukraine: full new government under Mykola Azarov, convicted. His wealth was estimated at Procurator General’s Office, for which EU membership. Mr. Veselovsky has no who became prime minister on March 11, $80 million in 2009, according to Dragon criminal charges were recently dropped. doubt this is where Ukraine belongs. will need a month for a thorough stock-tak- Capital. “Europe ends where people – and not gov- ing. The “politicization of government” over dropped. Ms. Tsushko reportedly earned a ernments – do not want to be in Europe,” he the past five years has been so intense, Mr. : The joke in Kyiv is degree from the Odesa Agricultural said. Veselovsky said, that the new ministers must that the new emergency situations minister Institute with a specialty in economics, The Ukrainian diplomat is understanding find their bearings in terms of “what they is an emergency situation himself. Widely though the last job he held directly of the teething problems of the EU’s new govern and where their responsibilities lie.” viewed as the prankster of the Party of involving some form of economics was leadership structure under the Lisbon Treaty Addressing relations with Russia – which Regions, he is frequently caught up in when he served as the director of a state- – which President Yanukovych was among Mr. Yanukovych visited on March 5 – Mr. intrigues and has repeatedly gotten into ver- owned farm (“radhosp”) in 1989 in his the first major outside leaders to personally Veselovsky said Ukraine is looking for a bal spats and brawls, both inside politics native village. Mr. Tsushko “is someone test during his visit. “balanced, friendly and open relationship.” and out. He also plays the role of enforcer no one considers a reformer, let alone a Mr. Veselovsky said all three EU presi- Significantly, he included the United States for the Party of Regions, coming to the aid person who systemically understands the dents seem to have clear-cut roles. Mr. in the same formula. During the visit to of politicians involved in conflicts. problems of the Ukrainian economy and He earned the loyalty of Mr. Barroso, he said, represents the “govern- Moscow, Mr. Yanukovych mostly discussed the effective means of its development,” Yanukovych during the Orange Revolution ment,” or management of day-to-day EU economic matters and “sensitive bilateral National Deputy Anatolii Grytsenko said when he served as his campaign’s repre- affairs. Herman van Rompuy, president of issues,” including energy security and the on March 24. the European Council, which consists of EU management of the two countries’ common sentative on the Central Election heads of state and governments, is a “strate- border. Commission, where he engaged in brawls Dmytro Tabachnyk: Reducing the role gist.” Mr. Buzek’s role is to lecture neigh- Asked by RFE/RL if leaders in Moscow with his Orange opponents. More recently, of standardized testing in college admis- bors and others on values and democracy. had quizzed President Yanukovych on the Mr. Shufrych brawled with the current sions and expanding the use of the Russian Ms. Ashton and Mr. Fule, meanwhile, have particulars of his Brussels trip, Mr. Presidential Administration chair, Serhii language in schools and universities are “concrete things” to say in the field of for- Veselovsky’s smiling response was: “You Liovochkin, in July 2009. By the end of top priorities for the new minister of edu- eign policy. can guess. And you would be right, even the year, Mr. Shufrych traded punches cation and science. In Brussels, Mr. Yanukovych, who has a more [than you can guess].” with former Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Introducing standardized testing is reputation as pro-Russian, said Ukraine’s Mr. Veselovsky attached great signifi- Lutsenko. As the owner of an extensive widely credited as the most significant status vis-a-vis NATO “will not change” – cance to comments made in advance of the business empire, Mr. Shufrych acknowl- reform in Ukrainian society from the widely seen as code for putting membership new president’s Brussels visit by his chief of edged in 2005 he has been the target of at Orange era, enabling students from low- aspirations on ice. Mr. Veselovsky said staff, , who said Ukraine’s least 18 criminal lawsuits, but he has never income families to compete on a level President Yanukovych’s failure to meet the membership in a customs union with Russia been convicted. He was involved in doz- playing field with those from well-con- alliance’s secretary-general, Anders Fogh would be incompatible with the country’s ens of corruption scandals. nected families. Rasmussen, on March 1 was due to an entry into the World Trade Organization. Vasyl Tsushko: The last time Mr. Student protests erupted throughout the absence of “time and need” for such a meet- This assessment, Mr. Veselovsky said, has Tsushko was in the political spotlight, he country over Mr. Tabachnyk’s appoint- ing in so short an order. The visit, he said, not been “challenged” since. He said Mr. was Ukraine’s police chief and leading a ment, but nowhere was the outrage greater needed to be “quick and convincing, without Yanukovych has also taken pains in Brussels group of Berkut officers in an illegal than in Ukraine’s Halychyna region. sending too many signals.” to “explain” to his EU interlocutors that this assault on the Procurator General’s Office Besides his retrograde policies, Mr. But a meeting between Messrs. “reality” is understood in Ukraine. in May 2007. He was the internal affairs Tabachnyk is notorious for denigrating Yanukovych and Rasmussen is in the offing minister for then-Prime Minister ethnic Ukrainians and their language and soon, Mr. Veselovsky said. NATO is “too Copyright 2010, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted Yanukovych, who was engaged in a culture. He has reserved special contempt important a partner” for Ukraine to “pre- with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ vicious power struggle with then-President for residents of Halychyna, Ukraine’s least tend” it doesn’t know what it wants. Mr. Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Yushchenko. Russified region. Yanukovych has already made it clear Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org. (See Always rewarding loyalty, Mr. Ukraine will not withdraw its contribution http://www.rferl.org/content/Ukrainian_ Yanukovych tapped Mr. Tsushko as his EDITOR’S NOTE: For more on from the NATO Response Force. Mr. Envoy_EU_Will_Always_Remain_Kyivs_ economy minister just a few days after Ukraine’s new government, see stories Veselovsky said the president will support Main_Priority/1982624.html the criminal charges against him were from the Eurasia Daily Monitor on page 4. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 11 Terry Sawchuk poems win 2010 Kobzar Literary Award by Oksana Zakydalsky – “Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems” by Newfoundlander Randall Maggs – a biography in poems – has won the third Kobzar Literary Award. In the book, which recounts the per- sonal and public life of hockey great Terry Sawchuk, the author focuses on Sawchuk and his complex personality – a dark and unpredictable character continu- ally at odds with his highly public athletic life – and probes Sawchuk’s Winnipeg upbringing in a household of Ukrainian immigrant parents. The four-member jury that selected the winner included Canadian authors , Janice Kulyk Keefer, and Richard Scrimger. Other finalists for the Kobzar Literary Award included Elizabeth Bachinsky of Vancouver, British Columbia, for “God of

Missed Connections”; Paul Laverdure of Andrew Lahodynskyj Sudbury, Ontario, for “Redemption and Andrew Lahodynskyj Ritual: The Eastern Rite Redemptorists of The winner of the 2010 Kobzar Finalists of the 2010 Kobzar Literary Award (from left) Randall Maggs, Elizabeth North America, 1906-2006”; and Murray Literary Award, Randall Maggs. Bachinsky, Murray Andrew Pura and Paul Leverdure. Andrew Pura of Pincher Creek, Alberta, for “Zo.” (An article on the shortlisted Kogawa and . between $10,000 and $1,000. that, “In the process of rewarding pub- books was published in The Ukrainian About 270 people attended the $250 per All proceeds from the awards dinner lished authors, our vision expanded to Weekly on January 10). person event held on March 4 in Toronto go to the Kobzar Writers’ Scholarships, assist writers in developing their Presented biennially, the award prize at the Palais Royale by Lake Ontario. awarded annually. The scholarships fund advanced manuscripts to a publishable of $25,000 is shared, with $20,000 given Although the the Kobzar Literary Award is one faculty position and one student sti- stage.” to the writer who best presents a funded by the Ukrainian Canadian pend in the summer program at the In 2009, Ulana Snihura of Toronto, Ukrainian Canadian theme with literary Foundation of Taras Shevchenko, there are Humber Writers’ Workshop in Toronto. completing a historical novel involving merit and $5,000 to the publisher – in this also sponsors of the awards ceremony. The student scholarship is offered to a the Holodomor, was the scholarship case Brick Books from London, Ontario, This year the major sponsors included The writer anywhere in Canada who has an recipient, while Marsha Skrypuch was the for the promotion of the winning work. Temerty Family Foundation (platinum at “advanced manuscript” on a Ukrainian sponsored faculty member. Honorary patrons of the Kobzar $15,000); Ian Ihnatowcz and Dr. Marta Canadian theme and is intended to assist More information on the Kobzar Literary Award are former Governor- Witer and the Ukrainian Credit Union in the preparation of the manuscript for Literary Award and scholarships can be General, Adrienne Clarkson, Sen. Raynell (gold at $10,000); as well as silvers spon- publication. found on www.shevchenkofoundation. Andreychuk and best-selling authors Joy sored ($5,000) and donors who contributed Dr. Christine Turkewych explained com.

Ukrainian community of Kingston prepares centennial project Ukrainian Canadian KINSTON, Ontario – The local Ukrainian community will mark the 100th Congress announces anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in one of Canada’s oldest cities in 2010 by its 23rd conclave restoring a century-old iron lion original- ly donated by the family of a former WINNIPEG, Manitoba – The mayor, Capt. John Gaskin, in 1909. Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) For decades, this lion has stood on announced that the 23rd Triennial guard along Kingston’s waterfront, near Congress of Ukrainian Canadians will be the Richardson Pavilion in Sir John A. held in Edmonton, Alberta, on November MacDonald Park, a stalwart symbol of 5-7. It is the first time this gathering of the British Empire. Thousands upon thou- the leadership of the Ukrainian Canadian sands of Kingstonians and visitors have community will be held outside had their photographs taken beside or on Winnipeg, Manitoba. the lion’s back, including many members This event will also mark the 70th of the small Ukrainian community whose Anniversary of the Ukrainian Canadian members used to hold picnics in the park Congress and 120 years of settlement of after Sunday church services. Ukrainians in Canada. “Exposed to the elements for 100 Hosted by the Ukrainian Canadian years the lion has, of late, been showing Congress, which is headquartered in signs of its age, including quite a large Winnipeg, and its Alberta Provincial hole in the right foreleg,” said Dr. Council, the 2010 congress will provide Lubomyr Luciuk, president of the three full days of networking, policy Ukrainian Canadian Club of Kingston. forums, exhibits and awards. “We decided to do something about it, to The leadership of the Ukrainian mark our centennial in Kingston, to give Canadian community for the next three back to a city that has figured prominent- years will be elected and the UCC’s direc- ly in Ukrainian Canadian history, being, tion for many more years will be deter- for example, the site of the first perma- mined. nent internment camp for Ukrainians held The UCC advised those planning to during the first world war at Fort Henry, attend the convention to add some extra where we unveiled a memorial plaque in time to visit some of the many Ukrainian 1994.” Canadian sites and community gems in “For over 40 years now our Club, and the Edmonton area. the Kingston Branch of the League of For additional information readers may Ukrainian Canadians, have sponsored the Myroslaw Trutiak (left) and Lubomyr Luciuk with the Gaskin Lion in Kingston, contact the UCC by e-mail, [email protected], Lviv pavilion at Folklore, this year being Ontario. phone, 204-942-4627, or log on to www. held June 11-13,” continued Dr. Luciuk. ucc.ca. “Since the coat of arms of Lviv bears a Trutiak, and their company, the MST this situated in a park that is itself now lion, it was only natural that we’d want to Bronze Art Foundry of Toronto, the being reshaped and upgraded, part of a conserve and restore Kingston’s only lion Ukrainian community will restore Gaskin’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, the statue, one that coincidentally just had its Lion to its original splendor. In addition, Kingston Fortifications, which includes Insure and be sure. 100th birthday. That’s how this project the community will complement the statue the Murney Tower beside which the was born.” with a trilingual plaque recalling all of the Gaskin Lion, our lion, will stand restored, Join the UNA! Partnering with the city of Kingston and contributions Kingston’s Ukrainians have hopefully for another 100 years,” Dr. with the help of Myroslaw and Luba made to the city over 100 years. And all of Luciuk commented. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13 Denis Matvienko performs with acclaimed Kings of the Dance by Helen Smindak as he moved about the stage in a beaded Ukrainian National Theater of Opera and tunic, pale blue and white wig. , as Prince Désiré in “The Sleeping NEW YORK – Denis He shared the stage with Mr. Hallberg Beauty,” a role that opened a four-year Matvienko of Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, in the pas-de-deux from the Roland Petit term as a company . appeared at City Center in February with ballet “Proust ou les intermittances du He was with the Mariinsky Theater in St. the critically acclaimed Kings of the couer,” a work in which the two dancers, Petersburg, Russia, as a first soloist from Dance. It was the group’s final stop in a dressed in skin-toned which 2001 until 2003, when he returned to Kyiv world tour that included Russia, Ukraine, almost made them look naked, moved in to perform principal roles at the National Estonia and Latvia. synchronized fashion as though each was Opera and Ballet Theater until 2007. Most Mr. Matvienko was one of seven male obsessed with his own reflection or por- recently, he was a with the ballet superstars from various countries traying a man dancing with his soul. Mikhailovsky Theater in St. Petersburg. engaged for the tour – Jose Manuel Mr. Matvienko also appeared in a trio The winner of numerous competitions, Carreno (Cuba), Guillaume Cote with Mr. Tsiskaridze and Mr. Gomes dur- Mr. Matvienko took the gold medal and (Canada), Marcelo Gomes (Brazil), David ing the melange of works that showed the Vaslav Nijinsky Prize at the III Hallberg (U.S.), Joaquin De Luz (Spain), sensitive side of the masculine psyche. In International Modern Dance and Classical Mr. Matvienko (Ukraine) and Nikolay the grand finale, he joined the entire cast Choreography Competition in Nagoya, Tsiskaridze (Russia). The world- in an all-out display of virtuoso dancing Japan, in 1999. He is a frequent guest renowned modern dancer Desmond that demonstrated each dancer’s speed, soloist with companies in Japan, Russia, Richardson of the United States joined lightness, high jumps and versatility, and Italy and France. the cast as guest artist in New York. concluded with simultaneous spinning. His wide repertoire includes Prince During the show’s three-day run, Mr. Presented by Ardani Artists Denis Matvienko Siegfried in “Swan Lake,” Romeo in Matvienko interpreted Leonid Jakobson’s Management and creative director and “Romeo and Juliet,” D’Artagnan in “The “Vestris,” a dance first performed by producer Serge Danilian, Kings of the Mr. Matvienko began dance studies in Three Musketeers,” the Prince in “The Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1969, exhibiting Dance was staged earlier in the month at 1989 at the Kyiv State School of Dance. Nutcracker,” Boris in “The Golden Age” various forms of mock-rococo showiness the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles. He made his stage debut in 1997 at the and Basilio in “Don Quixote.” Detroit museum showcases works of Olexander Kaniuka WARREN, Mich. – The Ukrainian Minneapolis, who stated in her correspon- arrested. He spent three years in Soviet labor American Archives and Museum, in con- dence with the Museum that her grandfather camps, including Kotlas and Peniuka, and junction with the Shevchenko Scientific also painted in oil and watercolor, and is worked on the Bilomor Canal. Society, Detroit chapter, on February 7 pre- noted for his portraits, still lifes, landscapes, His life was marked by an attempted sented an exhibition of the works of pencil drawings, beautiful ceramic vases escape, the Holodomor experience in Olexander Kaniuka. Thirty of his graphic with gold leafing and three-dimensional Ukraine, World War II combat and time in a works from the museum’s collection were posters. German POW camp. His art and autobiog- on display in the Dovbush Room at the Mr. Kaniuka was born in Huzhivka, raphy document these horrific years and also Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren, Mich. Chernihiv Oblast of Ukraine, in 1910. bear testament to his good luck, common These included etchings, graphics and litho- Though the son of a small farmer, he sense and survival skills. graphs. received a significant education, including a In the U.S. the artist lived in Dr. Andrew Dzul presented a lecture year of medical school in Nizhyn, and in Minneapolis and worked for Sperry about Mr. Kaniuka’s fascinating life’s story later years formal art training at academies Univac as a graphic artist. After retirement based on the artist’s autobiography “Vid in Kyiv and Munich. in the 1970s, he worked as an artist and Hushivky do Bilomor Kanalu.” Further He was expelled from medical school in exhibited throughout the northern U.S. and information was also provided by Mr. Nizhyn for his lack of enthusiasm for Soviet Canada. He visited Ukraine in 1992 and Kaniuka’s granddaughter, Nadia Janson of politics or policies and was eventually passed away in 2000. Readers may view Mr. Kaniuka’s artwork on the museum’s website at www.ukrainian- museumdetroit.org. Self-portrait of Olexander Kaniuka.

“Look and Repeat” by Olesander Kaniuka.

Branch 5 Annual Meeting New York, NY - In preparation for the 37th UNA Convention being held at Soyuzivka from May 20th - 23rd, all members of UNA Branch 5 are asked to attend: Wednesday, March 31st, 6:30pm UCCA (2nd floor) 203 2nd Ave New York, NY 10003 On the agenda will be the election of a delegate to attend the upcoming conven- tion. Please RSVP to Maya Lew at (703) 568-4584 or mayalew123@yahoo. com. If you are unable to attend the meeting but are interested in attending the 37th UNA Convention as a delegate, please contact Maya directly. Maya Lew, Branch Secretary No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 13 Ukrainian Youth Association holds VIII World “Zlet” by Olyana Grod Druzhynnyky also met with Stefan Petelycky, a Ukrainian survivor of the VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz. The VIII World “Zlet” of the Ukrainian Mr. Petelycky shared stories about his Youth Association (UYA) took place in involvement in the Organization of Vancouver, British Columbia, on Ukrainian Nationalists in the 1940s as February 12-21, in conjunction with the well as his experiences in Auschwitz. He XXI Winter Olympic Games. also spoke about his humanitarian efforts A total of 56 “Druzhynnyky” age 18 to in sending medical equipment and relief 35 from four countries – Canada, supplies from Canada to Ukraine. As a Australia, the United States and Germany keepsake, each Jamboree participant – took part in the gathering. The Zlet was received an electronic copy of Mr. under the command and leadership of Petelycky’s published memoirs, “Into Stephen Duma (Australia), commander; Auschwitz, for Ukraine.” Stefan Holowka (Canada), “bunchyzh- Among other guests who visited with nyi”; Lidia Jendzjowsky (Canada), pro- the participants were Ukraine’s Honorary gram director; Olyana Grod (Canada), Consul in Vancouver Lubomyr Huculak secretary; Natalia Hucul (U.S.); adminis- and Minister for Family, Youth and Sports trator; and Demjan Panczuk (Germany), in Ukraine Yurii Pavlenko. official photographer. The president of the UYA world execu- During the 10-day gathering partici- tive, Myroslava Pidhirnyj joined the Zlet pants had the opportunity to meet and get for a few days. She spent time reporting to know to each other, discuss common on the work of the world executive and Opening ceremonies of the VIII World Zlet of the Ukrainian Youth Association. problems facing the organization across listened to the ideas and wishes of the the world, support and encourage druzhynnyky for the future of the youth Ukraine’s Olympic athletes, as well as organization. their own national athletes, interact with Aside from meetings and discussions, the Ukrainian community in Vancouver the program included many fun excur- and travel around the city. sions and activities, such as sightseeing in Participants took part in sessions on Vancouver and surrounding areas, watch- various topics. The main goal of the ses- ing outdoor live concerts and attending sions was to discuss the current level of official Olympic sporting events. activity and potential growth of “dru- Participants saw Stanley Park, Granville zhynnyky” on the international and Island, Gas Town, Yale Town, Robson national levels, as well as among the vari- Square, Grouse Mountain and the ous groups that exist in the UYA. The Capilano Suspension Bridge. They also discussions gave young adult UYA mem- had an opportunity to go skating, skiing bers direction on how to continue to be and snowboarding. active in the organization and Ukrainian As a group, druzhynnyky saw Sweden community at large. and Slovakia compete in women’s Participants also heard a presentation Olympic hockey, saw a skeleton event at from representatives of the Ukrainian Whistler Mountain and went to Cypress Canadian Students’ Union, Marco Jacuta Mountain for the women’s aerial skiing and Zenon Ciz, who encouraged all stu- competition. dents to come together and actively par- They also attended events held at ticipate in the projects set forth by the Ukraine House, such as a Valentine’s dance and the Ukrainian Olympic Ball. Ukrainian student clubs at their universi- Minister Yurii Pavlenko (center) with Zlet participants (from left) Andrew Duma, The VIII World Zlet of the UYA came ties. Stephen Duma, Olyana Grod and Lidia Jendzjowsky. Participants had the opportunity to to an official close on February 21, at speak with Olga Kotelko, a Ukrainian Ukraine House after a divine liturgy at St. Canadian athlete, who at the age of 90 Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. was an Olympic torch-bearer in During the closing ceremonies, Bishop Vancouver in the days leading up to the Ken Nowakowski blessed all the partici- official opening ceremonies of the XXI pants for a safe return home and encour- Winter Games. aged them all to come back and visit Mrs. Kotelko has won over 600 medals Vancouver in the future. Paul Grod, presi- and is the holder of numerous Canadian dent of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, and world records in track and field for greeted all the druzhynnyky and encour- her respective age category. Mrs. Kotelko aged them to take on leadership positions shared with the participants her experi- in their respective Ukrainian communi- ence of carrying the Olympic torch, and ties. In addition, the Ukrainian communi- discussed the importance of a healthy and ty in Vancouver bid a warm farewell to active lifestyle. She was particularly the Zlet participants. thrilled to see such a gathering of Ukrainian youth from around the world. (Continued on page 18)

World Zlet leaders with the president of the Ukrainian Youth Association world executive (from left): Stefan Holowka, Stephen Duma, Myroslava Pidhirnyj, Lidia Jendzjowsky, Olyana Grod, Natalia Hucul.

Participants of the World Zlet with Bishop Ken Nowakowski, the Rev. Daniel The closing ceremonies of the VIII World Zlet of the Ukrainian Youth Wach, Stephen Petelycky and Olga Kotelko at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Association. Church in Vancouver. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13 No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 15

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Tucson parish celebrates historic consecration of its church

Bishop Richard Seminak (seated) with clergy and faithful gathered for the consecration of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in Tucson, Ariz. by the Rt. Rev. Andriy Chirovsky with Holy Chrism. A first linen altar cloth was brought TUCSON, Ariz. – A historic consecra- forth, and after sprinkling it with holy tion took place here on Sunday, November water, the bishop placed it over the holy Philadelphia-area Ukrainians 15, 2009. The site was St. Michael altar, wrapping it with a white cord, Ukrainian Catholic Church, and the main which typifies the cord wherewith our mark Ukraine’s Unity Day celebrant was Bishop Richard Seminack of Lord was bound when he was led before the St. Nicholas Eparchy of Chicago. Annas and Caiaphas. A second covering by Andrea Zharovsky Ukraine’s consul general in New York, Assisting him were St. Michael’s pastor, of rich and brilliant material was placed spoke about the significance of the day and JENKINTOWN, Pa. – Prominent figures the Rt. Rev. Dr. Andriy Chirovsky, and over the altar. about the role of Longyn Cehelsky, foreign of the Ukrainian community in the priests from Phoenix (the Rev. Hugo The double vesting of the altar indi- affairs minister of the Western Ukrainian Philadelphia area along with representatives Soutus), Los Angeles (the Rev. Myron cates its double significance: as the tomb National Republic. of the Embassy of Ukraine, Ukraine’s Mykyta) and San Diego (the Rev. James of Christ and the Throne of God. The The participants then assembled near the Consulate General in New York and the Bankston), as well as a former pastor, the first altar cloth represents the winding- grave of Foreign Affairs Minister Cehelsky Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the Rev. Jaroslav Dowbush of Tucson. The sheet in which the body of Jesus Christ and placed a wreath in his honor. The first Rev. Ivan Chirovsky from Pittsburgh also was wrapped for burial, and the second United Nations gathered to commemorate Ukrainian diplomat to the United States, he concelebrated. typifies the glory of God’s throne. Ukraine’s Unity Day at St. Mary’s played a significant role in Ukraine’s unity The singing was under the direction of After the incensation and sprinkling of Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in history, writing and announcing in public Mitrophoric Archpriest Roman Galadza of the walls of the church with holy water (typ- Jenkintown, Pa. This day was established the unification agreement between the UNR St. Elias Church in Brampton, Ontario. ifying Holy Baptism) and their anointing as a national holiday in Ukraine to com- and WUNR. Father Deacon Tibor Turi from Stoney with Holy Chrism, a procession was formed memorate one of the most memorable dates Before the service at the cemetery, the Creek, Ontario, served. to go and bring in the holy relics. The pro- in Ukraine’s history – the proclamation of diplomats visited with members of the Guests came from various locales in cession included not only the clergy, but the the Reunion Act in Kyiv’s St, Sophia board of the Ukrainian Educational and Arizona, California, Illinois, Maryland, entire congregation, whose members carried Square on January 22, 1919. On that day, Cultural Center and met with the children Colorado, Pennsylvania, as well as Canada banners, crosses and icons. the Ukrainian National Republic (UNR) of Svitlychka Ukrainian Cooperative and Poland to attend this rarely seen cele- The relics of Blessed Bishop and Martyr and the Western Ukrainian National Nursery School. The guests also toured the bration. Vasyl Velychkovsky and the Holy Republic (WUNR) were united. UECC and spent time with representatives Bishop Richard was welcomed with the Hieromartyr Petro Verhun had been placed The Rev. Ihor Royik, pastor of of local Ukrainian organizations, including traditional bread and salt presented on a in a shrine outside the church and, after the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Ukrainian Heritage School. platter draped with an embroidered ritual relics were venerated, they were carried in Ukrainian Catholic Church, and the Very Participating in the day’s events were cloth by young parishioners Nadia Fesz and procession around the church, signifying Rev. Frank Estocin, rector of St. Vladimir Ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev, perma- Alexandra Cole, who were dressed in tradi- that the church is consecrated forever to Ukrainian Orthodox Church, celebrated a nent representative of Ukraine to the tional Ukrainian costumes. God, because the circle is the symbol of “panakhyda” (memorial service) for the United Nations; Consul General Serhii Parish Council President Ihor Kunasz eternity. repose of the souls of those who fought and Pohoreltsev; Consul Bohdan Movchan of and Alexandra Terleckyj, head of Ss. The procession then re-entered the died for Ukraine’s independence. After the New York and Minister-Counselor Martha and Mary Sisterhood, also greeted church, and the bishop placed the holy rel- service, Ihor Kuznir, president of the Oleksandr Aleksandrovych and counselor the bishop, and Zenon Korytko presented ics inside the altar. The sanctuary lamp was Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Oleksandr Mykhalchuk of the Embassy him with two intricately carved wooden lit and placed over the high place behind the Philadelphia Branch, and Serhii Pohoreltsev, of Ukraine. Ukrainian plates that he had handcrafted for altar. This concluded the consecration, the occasion. which was followed by the hierarchical Bishop Richard then led the procession divine liturgy. of priests and altar servers into the church. After a picture-taking session on the Standing on a platform, he and two front lawn, congregants lined up for anoint- priests donned white aprons in preparation ing by Bishop Richard, receiving antidoron for the assembling, washing and vesting of and commemorative icon cards as well. the new altar. The top of the altar was All then proceeded to the University placed on the columns, and wooden nails Park Marriott, where a banquet was were inserted in the corners, hammered in held. The bishop was again welcomed at using river stones, and sealed with aromatic the doors of the banquet hall with the tra- wax-mastic. ditional bread and salt. The program, As the altar represents the sepulcher of ably led by the master of ceremonies, Dr. our Lord, Jesus Christ, so the mastic, min- Kunasz, included the reading of a letter gled with fragrant spices, represents the from Mayor Bob Walkup and various sweet-smelling spices wherewith Joseph of greetings from dignitaries around the Arimathea and Nicodemus anointed the world, followed by a violin solo by Peter body of our Lord when they laid him in the S. Fesz, accompanied by Pianist Dr. tomb. Juliana Osinchuk. Vice-Consul of While the choir chanted Psalms 83, 50, Ukraine Roman Nedilskyi of San 132, 131, 92, and 25, the bishop, assisted Francisco addressed the gathering. by the other priests, washed the altar with During dinner, photos of Parish life, fragrant soap, then wet the altar with both old and new, were shown on a big wine, followed by rose-water mixed with screen. A film titled “God’s House Our spikenard (sweet-smelling spices). Sea Home,” prepared by Halyna Chirovsky sponges and white cloths were used to Philadelphia-area Ukrainians and Ukraine’s diplomats at the grave of Longyn wipe the altar, and then it was anointed (Continued on page 34) Cehelsky, foreign affairs minister of the Western Ukrainian National Republic. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13

Ukraine's NATO... (Continued from page 1) of the military alliance. For the first time it asked partner countries such as Ukraine, as well as the general public, to offer sugges- tions. NATO announced the need for a new strategic concept in April 2009, recogniz- ing that the concept approved at the 1999 Washington summit was outdated and needed revision to address new challenges. Ukraine developed two proposals, one prepared by the country’s community of experts and a state proposal, which was drafted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was presented by former Foreign Affairs Minister Petro Poroshenko at a Ukraine-NATO Commission meeting in Brussels on December 3, 2009. Zenon Zawada The biggest concern raised in the citi- Borys Tarasyuk, chair of the Verkhovna zens’ proposal was the need for clearer Rada’s Committee on Euro-Integration, security guarantees. unveiled a New NATO Strategic The text didn’t cite specific threats, but Concept at a March 15 press conference Ukraine’s NATO community is alarmed by in Kyiv. recent political developments involving Russia, including the 2008 South Ossetian relevant, and it must improve bilateral dia- War in Georgia and President Viktor logue and cooperation. More frequent con- Yanukovych’s offer to consider allowing sultations with partners are necessary to the Russian Black Sea Fleet to remain in manage and prevent crises. Crimea beyond 2017. In its recommendations on relations with “The alliance is supposed to strengthen Russia, the proposal suggested cooperation, its obligations regarding the safety of part- finding common interests and avoiding ners, which actively participate in the alli- fake confrontations. The effectiveness of ance’s operations, having introduced such cooperation should be measured by reforms in conformity with Euro-Atlantic practical results, rather than political con- standards or in preparing for membership,” siderations. stated the five-page proposal. The document issued a warning on “That could include forming a principle Russia: “If the readiness of one partner to of democratic solidarity, which doesn’t compromise will be perceived by the other place on NATO official requirements, but as a sign of weakness, then that can pro- gives certain guarantees to partners regard- voke further aggression. Therefore, NATO ing the preparedness of NATO for decisive should have a set of instruments for simul- actions in order to defend peace and stabil- taneously attracting and defending its inter- ity, as well as support the prevention of ests.” actions of potential aggressors,” the pro- The alliance should help its regional posal noted. partners strengthen mutual trust in relations The recent aggressive policies of Prime with Russia in order to ensure common Minister Vladimir Putin towards Ukraine approaches and avoid the emergence of influenced much of the proposal’s leading gray security zones, the document said. concerns. While Western nations are most Experts from the Ukraine-NATO concerned about the threats posed by Partnership Network prepared the citizens’ Islamic terrorism, the overriding concern proposal. The network includes the of Ukrainians is the government of the Razumkov Center for Economic and Russian Federation. Political Research, the Institute of Euro- Ukrainian experts recommended that Atlantic Cooperation, the NATO Citizens NATO’s New Strategic Concept must League of Ukraine, the Atlantic Council of develop a design for security and stability Ukraine, the Institute of Foreign Policy at in the region, particularly along its borders; the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, the affirm the alliance’s interest in the indepen- Democratic Initiatives Fund, and the Center dence, territorial integrity and stable demo- for European and Transatlantic Studies. cratic development of neighboring coun- They spent three months preparing the tries; and formulate security risks to NATO document, said Oleksander Sushko, aca- in existing conflict zones near its borders. demic director of the Institute of Euro- NATO must demonstrate its interest in Atlantic Cooperation. It was initiated by discussing measures of guaranteeing secu- NATO civic leaders, who placed much rity in Europe that conform with the legal effort into getting state officials to review interests of non-member states, with the their proposals, Mr. Melnyk said. understanding that the measures won’t Messrs. Sushko and Melnyk presented replace NATO and won’t alter its essence the proposal on March 19 in Warsaw, as an alliance of democratic states. where NATO commemorated the 11th The proposal calls for both a collective anniversary of Poland’s membership. responsibility, and a responsibility of every Among those present was NATO Secretary member-state, to respond to aggression General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. against NATO members. The proposal was also presented to the NATO must offer reassurance that its so-called “Albright Group,” or a group of “open-door policy” to any European 12 experts led by former U.S. Secretary of democracy interested in membership State Madeleine K. Albright that will draft remains unchanged, in order to preserve a the final version of the New Strategic powerful instrument of motivation for Concept and present it to Mr. Rasmussen democratic reforms and collective security on May 1. requirements among potential candidates. “The preparation of the document is an “The final decision on membership is important event not only for the experts’ supposed to be determined by the sover- community, but for Ukrainian society,” eign right of national government and said Borys Tarasyuk, chair of the allies,” the proposal stated. Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on Euro- NATO must be more flexible, the Integration and director of the Institute of Ukrainians suggested, in order to remain Euro-Atlantic Cooperation.

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New iconography to fill Passaic’s St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church by Irene Jarosewich PASSAIC, N.J. – Icons, sacred images that are either painted or composed of mosa- ic tiles, glass or textiles, have been an impor- tant part of the religious traditions of Eastern Catholics for centuries. When St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Passaic, N.J., began a restoration of the church interior several years ago, the parish council decided that, to prepare for the 100th anniversary of their parish in 2010, new icons should adorn all the walls and the ceiling of the church. “Filling a church with iconography is part of our heritage,” noted Helen Newmerzyckyj, co-chair of the Jubilee Committee, “and this effort was undertaken consciously to be completed for our centen- nial.” The new icons are being painted. However, much of the original iconography made from other materials remains, such as tiled mosaics of the Mother of God and Jesus Christ on either side of the altar; the “vitrazhi,” or large stained glass windows, created by the studio of the late Jaroslav Baransky, and the “iconostas,” a screen of carved wood and icons that separates the Mychail Newmerzyckyj sanctuary from the nave. Besides icons, The icon of the Mother of God Panagaea (All-Holy) above the altar. Within the icon of the Mother of God is a smaller icon of intricately carved dark walnut wood gilded the Christ child encircled in her womb. in gold accents will frame the icons on the walls of the church, as well as frame the the Ukrainian tradition of icon painting to iconostas, providing a unifying element use lots of blue around images of the throughout the church. Pantokrator,” said Pohorilets, “the outer The history of the Ukrainian Catholic edges start dark blue and fade into a bright Church in the 20th century is a tortured one. light blue around the head of Christ, sym- In 1946, Soviet authorities banned the bolizing ‘I am the Light.’ ” Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukraine and The creation of an icon follows a for- arrested most of the Church’s priests and mal tradition that dictates placement of bishops. Church buildings were confiscated, certain elements, and a conscious place- religious artifacts destroyed. However, ment of each icon within the church. The throughout the world, Ukrainian immigrants elements of each icon, as well as the sustained their traditions, including those at placement of the icons within the church parishes such as St. Nicholas. are intended to convey specific messages “It is this careful transmission of tradition from the lives of the saints and invite from generation to generation that is the contemplation. strength of the Ukrainian Catholic Church,” “Throughout the centuries, the formal emphasized Rostyslav Pohorilets, who along and dramatic beauty of icons has drawn with fellow artist Ihor Derevianyy is now people to reflection and prayer. People completing the icons on the ceiling of the receive God’s spirit in many ways,” noted Icon artists Rostyslav Pohorilets (left) and Ihor Derevianyy. church. The two artists, co-founders of the the Rev. Andriy Dudkevych, pastor of St. design and restoration firm ArtSacrum, trav- Nicholas, “through music, through prayer, of its centennial on December 6, 2009, the 34 years, the parish acquired several proper- el between Passaic and their studio in as well as through icons. Iconography is part feast day of the church’s patron saint, St. ties. In 1972, the present church building Kentucky, where Mr. Derevianyy is assisted of our religious tradition and in our church Nicholas. The church sits at the high point was completed. with the carving and gilding of the large and we want to re-establish this tradition – to of the crest of a small hill in Passaic; its Arriving from Ukraine in 2003, the Rev. heavy frames by master artisan Hryhoriy open people’s hearts so that they can be warm gold-tone brick and gold gild sur- Dudkevych is part of the latest wave of Samotis. closer to God.” rounding the icons above the main entrance immigrants from Ukraine – those that In the central ceiling dome of the church Founded in 1910 outside seem to reflect sunshine even on the arrived in the United States after 1991, fol- will be an icon of Christ Pantokrator (Ruler gloomiest of days. The co-chair of the jubi- lowing the collapse of the Soviet Union. of All), one of the most well-known of Established in Passaic in 1910 by 38 fam- lee committee, Marion Hrubec – a member More than 400 families are currently regis- Byzantine holy images. “It is specifically in ilies, the parish began a yearlong celebration of the parish for more than 60 years – called tered at St. Nicholas, mostly post-war immi- St. Nicholas “our little oasis of light.” grants and their children and grandchildren. Several buildings, including a rectory, a However, unlike other churches whose con- church hall, and St. Nicholas Ukrainian gregations are in decline, with each year, the Catholic school, belong to the church com- new immigrants are steadily increasing par- pound. ish numbers. Sonya Capar, who sings in the parish “The restoration and expansion of the choir, is preparing the centennial history iconography throughout the church,” added book of the church to be distributed in the Rev. Dudkevych “is to prepare the October at the banquet to culminate the church to serve the parish for the next 100 yearlong celebration. According to records, years.” “the very, very first divine liturgy for this Though it will be some time before all parish,” she said, “was held in 1910.” After the icons are completed, especially those on that, events moved quickly and the first the lower walls, the major icons on the ceil- church building was completed in 1911. The ings will be revealed this spring as the scaf- parish began to expand in the late 1940s folding is removed. with the influx of post-war immigrants. “it is fitting that the new iconography be Under the dedicated leadership of the Rev. unveiled this spring as a symbol of the Walter Bilynsky, who served the parish for rebirth of this church,” said Mr. Pohorilets.

A special thank-you went out to all indi- Ukrainian Youth... viduals who assisted in making the gath- (Continued from page 13) ering a success but more specifically to Lastly, the commandant, Mr. Duma the organizers: Mr. Duma, Lidia recognized the following individuals for Jendzjowsky, Irene Jendzjowsky, Helen their efforts during the Zlet in Vancouver: Holowka, Harry Nesmasznyj, Ms. Grod, Walter Zavadell, Anatoliy Ciacka, Taras Szmihelsky, Andrea Kardasz and Alexandra Ciacka and the Ukrainian members of the Zlet leadership. Catholic Women’s League. He also Video-blogs and additional pictures thanked the participants for their coopera- from the World Jamboree can be found The icon of Christ Pantokrator (Ruler of All) in the central dome of the church. tion, endurance, patience and enthusiasm. on the UYA’s website at www.cym.org. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 19 “Ukraine and Sweden: At the Crossroads of History” The essay below is related to the exhibit artist Gustaf Cederström. “Ukraine-Sweden: At the Crossroads of Seventeen Ukrainian museums, archives History” that will be on view at The and libraries, as well as two private collec- Ukrainian Museum in New York City on tors, Viktor Kyrkevych and Valeriy April 25-October 31. (See story in last Skrynnik, made contributions to this exhibi- week’s issue headlined “Exhibit at tion. Ukrainian Museum to focus on Ukraine- The exhibition at The Ukrainian Museum Sweden relations of 17th-18th centuries.”) in New York includes extraordinary objects that were not included in the Kyiv exhibi- by Yuriy Savchuk tion, such as the Ivan Mazepa Bible, silver Diplomatic, political, cultural and eco- and gilded Royal Gates of the iconostasis of nomic relations between Ukraine and Chernihiv’s Ss. Borys and Hlib Cathedral Sweden date back more than 1,000 years. from the beginning of the 18th century, and Central to their interaction was the trade the 11-foot-high silver icon case/shell for the route from the Varangians in the north to Chernihiv icon of the Illinsky Monastery Byzantium in the south, which led through from the late 17th-early 18th centuries (the Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. With so many com- latter two items were funded by Mazepa). munication links, it was not surprising that Khmelnytsky’s flag and two Cossack ban- the daughter of Sweden’s King Olaf came to ners from Sweden were also added to the Mace (Bulava) inherited, according to a legend, by Pylyp Orlyk after Hetman marry one of Kyiv’s most illustrious princes, exhibition. Ivan Mazepa. (Linnköping Public Library, Sweden) Yaroslav the Wise. Known to Ukrainians as All told, “Ukraine and Sweden: At the Ingigerda, she also became the first Swedish Crossroads of History” includes 165 arti- tion – “ On the Scales of Time” – looks at efforts to join Europe. The close ties saint, St. Anna. facts from 21 Ukrainian and Swedish insti- how the 17th and 18th centuries were pre- between Ukraine and Sweden rest on the This exhibition focuses on the relation- tutions and three private collections. served in the historical memory of later gen- foundation of their common history. ship between Ukraine and Sweden during The items on exhibit are organized in five erations. It describes the commemoration of Though that history is not, alas, widely the 17th and 18th centuries – an especially thematic groups. The first four provide a the 200th, 250th and 300th anniversaries of known, “Ukraine and Sweden: At the important, if understudied, period in the his- chronological overview of Tatar-Swedish the Ukraine-Sweden treaties and the Battle Crossroads of History” hopes to cast some and Ukrainian-Swedish relations in the 17th tory of both nations. of Poltava. The section also illustrates the light on the important events of the 17th and 18th centuries. Two important anniversaries served as close contacts and cooperation between and 18th centuries and, through them, on The first grouping, “The Baltic-Black Sea the impetus for the exhibition. October 2007 Ukrainian and Swedish intellectuals in the the present. Axis: The Swedish Kingdom and the marked the 350th anniversary of the signing early 20th century, Crimean Khanate,” sets the historical back- of the 1657 Treaty of Korsun, in which when such luminar- ground for the following two sections of the Sweden recognized Ukraine as “a free peo- ies in the fields of ple, subject to no one.” March 2009 saw the exhibition. history and literature 300th anniversary of the 1709 treaty that “First Steps: Ukrainian-Swedish as Mykhailo Hrush- sealed their military-political union and Relations in the 17th Century” and “Ukraine evsky, Mykhailo included Sweden’s agreement not to accept and Sweden in the Great Northern War of peace with Moscow until Ukraine was freed 1700-1721: Hetman Ivan Mazepa’s Drive Kotsiubynsky and from Russian rule. toward Independence for Ukraine and the Alfred Jensen pro- Aimed at legitimizing the newly founded Hetmanate” depict military and political moted the cultural Cossack state and providing it with military relations between the two countries during unity of the two guarantees, the two agreements were defin- Ukraine’s struggle for independence and the nations. ing moments in Ukraine’s development as a formation of a sovereign “Cossack nation.” Today, a decade modern sovereign state. Cossack Hetmans The last of the chronological groupings, into the third mil- Bohdan Khmelnytsky Ivan Vyhovsky, and “The First Political Emigration from lennium, Ukrainian- Ivan Mazepa all valued Sweden’s support, Ukraine: Hetman Pylyp Orlyk – A Life Swedish relations reliability and friendship and saw the future Dedicated to His Homeland,” illustrates are rapidly expand- union with Sweden as more than a tempo- Orlyk’s determination to remain faithful to ing. Sweden is the rary military alliance. They viewed it as, in the relationship with Sweden and provides sixth largest inves- the words of Vyhovsky, “a question of bind- examples of his service to his ideals. tor in Ukraine and ing the hearts of our two peoples.” The fifth and final section of the exhibi- actively supports its Unfortunately, centuries of statelessness robbed Ukraine of a significant portion of its cultural heritage and resulted in irretrievable losses. The rare Cossack artifacts held in Swedish museums, archives and libraries, therefore, are priceless. Indeed, the Ukrainian historian Bohdan Kentrzhynsky, an expert in Ukrainian-Swedish relations who lived and worked in Sweden for many years, called these artifacts a “Swedish gate- way to Ukrainian antiquity.” This exhibition includes 50 unique items from six Swedish institutions. Among the artifacts are Cossack regalia (a mace and flags); letters from Hetmans Khmelnytsky, Vyhovsky and Pylyp Orlyk; maps; engrav- ings; and diplomatic correspondence. Also on view is a painting from the private col- lection of Fredrik Ekman, “Charles XII of Sweden and Ivan Mazepa after the Battle of Poltava,” by the noted 19th century Swedish

Yuriy Savchuk is curator of the exhibit “Ukraine and Sweden: At the Crossroads of History,” which will be on view at The Ukrainian Museum from April 24 through October 21.

“Kozak” or “Cossack” Although The Ukrainian Weekly con- sistently uses the term “Kozak,” based on the Ukrainian transliteration of the word, the scholarly community – including Ukrainian experts on the era and the Hrushevsky Translation Project – employ Royal Gates of the iconostasis of Saints Borys and Hlib the more widely used term “Cossack.” Letter from Bohdan Khmelnytsky to Swedish King, Karl X Cathedral in Chernihiv. Early 18th Cent. Ivan Mazepa’s Thus, in the article above, “Cossack” is Gustav, regarding an interruption in negotiations. June 21, coat of arms is on the bottom part of the Royal Gates. used throughout. 1657. (National Archives of Sweden) (National Architectural Historic Park “Ancient Chernihiv”) 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13 Devils-Kozaks hockey fund-raiser draws hundreds by Stephen Ziegler tremendous cause. It always feels great to give to those in need.” WEST ORANGE, N.J. – The Children The event, held at the Richard J. Codey of Chornobyl Relief and Development arena, began with a New York Ukrainian Fund (CCRDF) in conjunction with the Whippany-based Ukrainian American Kozak club reunion game at 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center of New Jersey (UACCNJ) followed by an open skating session for presented its second figure skating/hock- all ticket holders, while the fund-raiser ey game fund-raiser on Saturday, committee, consisting of Myron Bytz, February 27. (chairperson), Daria Twardowsky-Vincent MSG network anchor and New Jersey (chairwoman of the Sports, Recreation Devils announcer Steve Cangialosi, who and Fitness Committee at the UACCNJ), served as the master of ceremonies, said Nadia Matkiwsky and Tanya Vena (both it best: “This is an amazing event for a of CCRDF), Bill Vincent, Chris Bytz, Andriy Hadzewycz, Yarko Twardowsky, Chris Syzonenko, Bohdan and Katia Kucyna, Teo Bodnar, Yurko Yurkewycz and Mark Howansky (of the New York Ukrainian Kozaks) geared up for the afternoon’s activities. Ihor Lukiw Two figure skating champi- ons opened the afternoon’s Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) drops the puck to begin the hockey game. event: 16-year-old Natalia Also in the photo, in addition to Devils and Kozaks players, are Myron Bytz (sec- Popova, the 2010 National ond from right), event chairman, and the New Jersey Devils mascot. Champion of Ukraine and 14-year-old, Alina Milevskaya, of Dmitry Palamarchuk and Matthew Mr. Cangialosi, and, of course, the New the 2010 Junior Champion of Gates. Mr. Palamarchuk was a former Jersey Devil himself. Hundreds of fans Ukraine. The two skaters per- pairs figure skater who competed in the lined up holding pucks, photos, caps and formed dazzling and intricate 2002 Olympics representing Ukraine. even hockey sticks to be signed by their skating routines. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) favorite athletes. Many of the fans were Born in Symferopol, Ukraine, dropped the ceremonial puck to com- able to purchase commemorative pucks Natalia and her family emigrat- mence the “rematch” between the New specially designed for this event, and ed to San Francisco and then to Jersey Devils alumni and the New York have them autographed by the competi- Canberra (Australia). Six years Ukrainian Kozaks. These two teams tors. ago Natalia moved to Canada, competed against one another in a fund- Also part of the event was a silent auc- where she started ice skating. raiser game in 2008. tion, where fans bid on a multitude of She has won more than 40 med- Former Devils greats Bruce Driver, autographed items signed by current and als and trophies at figure skating Rob Skrlac and Grant Marshall led the past NHL superstars, such as Martin competitions. She is a recipient Devils to victory over the New York Brodeur, Scott Stevens, Zach Parise, of the Ukrainian Figure Skating Ukrainian Kozaks. The game was score- Patrick Elias, Ukrainians Travis Zajac, Federation Scholarship and is less going into the second period and Ken Daneyko, Mr. Driver and Mr. Skrlac coached in New Jersey by Viktor each team intensified its play in the next of the New Jersey Devils, and Alex P e t r e n k o a n d G a l i n a two periods, resulting in a Devils victory Stephen Ziegler Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. A Zmievskaya. by a score of 8-4. rare autographed Bobby Orr (of Boston Champion figure skater Natalia Popova opens Alina was born in Kyiv, and Many of the fans in attendance were Bruin fame) hockey stick was a fan favor- up the afternoon event with an impressive per- currently trains in Cromwell, able to attend a “meet-and-greet” session formance. Conn., under the coaching staff with the hockey players, figure skaters, (Continued on page 34)

Stephen Ziegler Stephen Ziegler Some of the nearly 100 pieces of sports memorabilia that were up for auction at the fund-raising event. The Devils Alumni gather after an 8-4 victory over the Kozaks.

Stephen Ziegler The New Jersey Devils Alumni, New York Kozaks and event organizers meet at center ice at the conclusion of the game. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 21 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13

NEWSBRIEFS news agency noted. (Voice of Russia) Opposition against Tabachnyk CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 2) Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov LVIV – The opposition forces will try to TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 would leave for Moscow on March 25 and dismiss Dmytro Tabachnyk as Ukraine’s or e-mail [email protected] that urgent issues of bilateral cooperation education and science minister at the begin- would be discussed at the level of the two ning of the new parliamentary session, countries’ prime ministers. (Ukrinform) Verkhovna Rada Vice-Chairman Mykola SERVICES Tomenko said at a press conference in Lviv Gryshchenko, Zurabov on cooperation on March 17. “On March 29 we will support a bill by the For Ukraine group on KYIV – Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Tabachnyk’s dismissal so that this issue is Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko and considered in Parliament between March 30 Russia’s Ambassador to Ukraine Mikhail and April 2,” he said. Mr. Tomenko noted Zurabov discussed the plan for development that support from the Volodymyr Lytvyn of bilateral cooperation that was signed in Bloc would be required to get the 226 votes Moscow on March 16, the MFA press ser- needed for Mr. Tabachnyk’s dismissal. “If vice reported on March 19. The plan pro- the Lytvyn Bloc does not vote, then we vides for holding in Kyiv in April a regular PROFESSIONALS won’t have 226 votes. Therefore, we’ll now meeting of the subcommittee for interna- convince the deputies of this faction to vote tional cooperation of the Ukraine-Russia for our draft resolution,” he said. Asked Interstate Commission. Addressing an inter- which of the current ministers the opposition national conference in Donetsk on Ukraine- may try to dismiss, Mr. Tomenko said that Russia relations in the new political environ- Internal Affairs Minister Anatoliy Mohyliov ment, Mr. Zurabov said the two countries could be another candidate. (Interfax- are facing the task of modernization. Ukraine) (Ukrinform) Most see Russia as Ukraine’s main ally Kliuyev on Ukraine’s GTS KYIV – Sixty-one percent of Ukrainians KYIV – First Vice Prime Minister questioned in a recent opinion poll said Andriy Kliuyev, who will lead a Ukrainian Russia is their country’s main ally, 19 per- Irene D. Rogutsky, D.D.S. delegation to Russia on talks to reduce the cent said it is the European Union, and only gas price, said on March 22 that the gas 3 percent cited the United States. Nine per- Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry transit system (GTS) will remain in state cent told the Research & Branding Group Invisalign Premier Provider ownership if a Ukraine-Russia-European (R&B), an opinion studies company, that Union gas consortium is created. Speaking they did not see any country as a serious ally 29 West 57th Street with ICTV, he noted that “the GTS was of Ukraine, while 8 percent were undecided. 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R&B said 71 percent OPPORTUNITIES raise these issues comprehensively because of those surveyed shared the view that there the policy, which had been carried out for is more that brings Ukrainians and Russian the last five years toward our neighbors, together than makes them different; 24 per- Earn extra income! Russia, let’s say, was somewhat inade- cent were of the opinion that the differences The Ukrainian Weekly is looking quate,” he said. Mr. Kliuyev connected the between the two peoples outweigh what current plans of the EU and Russia to build they have in common; and 5 percent were for advertising sales agents. the Nord Stream and South Stream pipe- undecided. Ninety-one percent believed that, For additional information contact lines bypassing Ukraine to the fact that on the whole, Ukrainian-Russian relations Maria Oscislawski, Advertising over the past five years “the EU and need improvement; 5 percent see no need Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, Russia have understood that Ukraine was for this; 2 percent did not care; while 2 per- 973-292-9800, ext 3040. an unreliable partner” in the transit of gas cent were undecided. R&B questioned 2,077 or oil. Ukraine’s new government, he said, people in five Ukrainian regions on March MERCHANDISE insists on the restoration of the status of 9-15. (Interfax-Ukraine) Ukraine as the main gas transiter. The gov- Insure and be sure. Book burning in Crimea ernment of Mykola Azarov stands for the Join the UNA! transfer of the Ukrainian gas transit system SYMFEROPOL, Ukraine – Participants to the concession of a gas consortium. of a public meeting in Symferopol on March According to Kliuyev, “This should be a 14 demanded that the new leaders of trilateral project. It is created by the Ukraine put into effect the results of the Ukrainian side, Russia – the gas supplier March 17, 1991, referendum on a union May we and the EU – the consumer. It is also nec- treaty with Russia and Belarus. Activists of essary to adopt a law on concession of the the Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine help you? GTS, and then transmit it to a gas transit and the youth movement Proryv consortium.” (Ukrinform) (Breakthrough) burned history books deal- ing with modern Ukrainian history. Ukrainians to choose language of study To reach The Ukrainian Similarly, on March 14 in Sevastopol, pro- MOSCOW – Schoolchildren and stu- Russian groups burned history textbooks to Weekly all (973) 292-9800, dents in Ukraine will now choose the lan- protest what they called distortions of the guage of study on their own, Ukraine’s past by former President Viktor Yushchenko. and dial the appropriate Minister of Education and Science Dmytro The protest took place near the monument extension (as listed below). Tabachnyk said in an interview with the to Russian Empress Catherine the Great. Segodnya newspaper. He said the aim of the (UNIAN, Voice of America) current Presidential Administration is to stop Ukrainian nationalists on SBU archives Editorial – 3049, 3088 deliberate Ukrainianization started by the previous president, Viktor Yushchenko, and KYIV – The Congress of Ukrainian Production – 3063, 3069 respect the rights of the national minorities Nationalists has sent an open letter to Administration – 3041 living in Ukraine. “We cannot deprive the Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych with citizens of their right to choose a language a request that he not halt the declassification Advertising – 3040 of study and communication,” Mr. of the archives of the Security Service of Tabachnyk said. However, the Ukrainian Ukraine (SBU) linked to the Ukrainian lib- Subscriptions – 3042 language will remain compulsory in schools, as it was in Soviet times, the RIA-Novosti (Continued on page 23) No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 23

Egypt and Algeria. Offered for sale also are more than from any other country, RFE/ Semynozhenko has said that the children of NEWSBRIEFS the buildings occupied by the Consulate of RL’s Russian Service reported on March 3. Ukrainian politicians should not be educated (Continued from page 22) Poland and the representative office of the According to European Statistics Agency abroad. “There are some moral and ethical eration movement, political repression and European Commission in Ukraine. data, the largest single category of asylum- norms for politicians. It’s the same as if the Holodomor, the press service of the (Ukrinform) seekers are Chechens and residents of other you’re a Ukrainian politician, you should North Caucasus republics. But political and speak Ukrainian, your children should study Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists (CUN) Odesa portside factory to be privatized reported on March 16. “We are sure that the human rights activists and journalists are in Ukraine, and you should maximally favor dismissal of chief of the Archive Branch of KYIV – The government of Prime also seeking asylum in Europe. While sever- the development of the Ukrainian economy, the Security Service [of Ukraine], Minister Mykola Azarov has put the sale of al high-profile Russian businessmen and the development of Ukrainian higher educa- Volodymyr Viatrovych, is the first step the open joint stock company Odesa ports- politicians have been granted asylum in the tion, not that of other countries,” he said live towards hiding the crimes of the Soviet ide factory on the draft state program of EU – most notably in the United Kingdom – on the TVi Channel on March 15. Earlier, Union against the Ukrainian people,” reads economic and social development for 2010, an increasing number of Russians are seek- Mr. Semynozhenko had said that Ukrainian the statement. The CUN statement said that the Cabinet of Ministers press service ing asylum in Ukraine. Olga Kudrina, who civil servants were obliged to speak the “the SBU declassifies not the secret docu- reported on March 24. The draft made pub- heads the Union of Political Emigrants, told Ukrainian language. (Ukrinform) lic by the Economy Ministry will be tabled RFE/RL that she joined the Russian National ments of the special services of Ukraine, but Ukrainian Twitter grows twofold the documents of the KGB, which was the in Verkhovna Rada together with the draft Bolshevik Party in 2003 and was sentenced punitive and repressive agency of the now national budget for 2010, which the govern- to three and a half years in prison for hang- KYIV – The Ukrainian Twitter has grown non-existent Soviet empire” and noted that ment must prepare by April 15 this year. In ing a banner from a hotel near Red Square twofold in half a year. According to new sta- “on the basis of the declassified archived the new government’s opinion, the sale of in 2005 calling for then-President Vladimir tistics released in mid-March by Yandex, documents, Kyiv’s Court of Appeals the Odesa portside factory will make it pos- Putin to resign. She fled Russia in 2006 and more than 27 percent of the Ukrainian declared the leaders of Bolshevik totalitarian sible to carry out a privatization plan worth was granted refugee status in Ukraine two Twitter users are writing in Ukrainian (as regime guilty of the [Holodomor] genocide 10 billion hrv. On September 23, 2009, Party years later. Ms. Kudrina says it’s hard to compared to only 15 percent last year), of 1932-1933.” The CUN called on of Regions leader Viktor Yanukovych, then predict whether Viktor Yanukovych’s elec- reported Korrespondent. There are more President Yanukovych to be firm in defend- leader of the opposition, said his political tion as will lead to a than 35,500 Twitter accounts in Ukraine, ing national interests, and to continue the force was strongly against privatization of change in the country’s immigration poli- which is 20 percent of the total Cyrillic policy of declassifying the secret archived the enterprise. (Ukrinform) cies, possibly making it harder for Russians Twitter – more than for any other blog host- to receive asylum. (RFE/RL) ing. A major segment of Ukrainian Twitter documents of the SBU. (Interfax-Ukraine) Israeli president to visit Ukraine Akhmetov richest of Ukrainians users are in Kyiv (59 percent), as well as in Kyiv auctioning embassy buildings KYIV – Israeli President Shimon Peres other large cities: Kharkiv (9 percent), Odesa KYIV – Ukraine has found itself on will pay an official visit to Ukraine in May. KYIV – Party of Regions National (7 percent), Lviv (6 percent), Dnipropetrovsk verge of a diplomatic scandal after the local It was reported on March 1 that the matter Deputy Rinat Akhmetov, age 43, tops the (3 percent) and Donetsk (3 percent). authorities in Kyiv put up for auction the was discussed at a meeting between list of five Ukrainian billionaires, according (Ukrinform) Ukraine’s foreign affairs minister at the time, to a new annual list of the world’s richest municipal buildings housing foreign embas- Belgian Consulate for Donetsk sies and consulates, it was reported on Petro Poroshenko, and Vice Prime Minister people compiled by Forbes magazine. His March 2. In the event the buildings are auc- and Foreign Minister of Israel Avigdor fortune, according to the magazine, totals KYIV – The Kingdom of Belgium has tioned off in keeping with a decision of the Lieberman. The parties also agreed to start $5.2 billion (U.S.). The other four decided to open an Honorary Consulate in Kyiv City Council, their new owners will expert-level talks on drafting a bilateral free Ukrainians on the list are: 49-year-old Victor Donetsk, Belgian Ambassador to Ukraine have the right to raise the question of evict- trade agreement. Mr. Lieberman visited Pinchuk ($3.1 billion), 47-year-old Igor Marc Vinck said on March 1. He explained ing the legal entities now occupying those Ukraine on February 25 to participate in the Kolomoisky ($2 billion), 48-year-old that opening the Consulate will help deepen premises, said Denys Moskal, a Kyiv inauguration of Ukrainian President Viktor Henadiy Boholyubov ($1.7 billion) and mutually beneficial cooperation and create a Council deputy of the Yulia Tymoshenko Yanukovych. (Ukrinform) 36-year-old Kostyantin Zhevago ($1.2 bil- platform for constructive talks between busi- lion). (Ukrinform, Forbes) Bloc and deputy head of the Municipal Russians seek asylum in Ukraine nessmen. The Consulate will support Property Commission. Under threat of evic- Semynozhenko on politicians’ children Belgian companies that want to establish tion are the embassies of France, Austria, the MOSCOW – More than 5,000 Russian businesses in Donetsk. Next year, Belgium Czech Republic, Turkey, Croatia, Armenia, citizens sought political asylum in the KYIV – Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister is planning to organize a trade mission in the Kyrgyzstan, Cuba, Bulgaria, Romania, European Union in the third quarter of 2009, for Humanitarian Affairs Volodymyr Donetsk region. (Ukrinform)

One year ago, on April 3, 2009, we lost Maria “Mima” Zobniw who died as a victim of the tragic Binghamton massacre. Our family sorely misses Mima who was a loving wife, caring and nurturing mother and sister, and a kind aunt who welcomed and tended to our circle of extended family and friends. Maria put into practice her values of help- ing others and spreading knowledge about our Ukrainian culture and history. She was an active member of her parish, Ukrainian school teacher, Plast counsellor, President of the Binghamton branch of the UNWLA, secretary of the UCCA local branch, and organizer of many public exhibits and programs about our Ukrainian heritage. Mima inspired us with her abundant generosity, selfless voluntarism, strength of character, gentle spirit and good humor. But most of all she comfort- ed us as a great listener who always had time to ease our problems and heal our hurts. Through her death we have lost a companion and men- tor, and the world has lost a very special person. May she always remain in our hearts and prayers.

“Who can find a woman of noble character? She is worth far more than jewels. Give her credit for all she does. She deserves the respect of everyone.” (Proverbs 31: 10, 31) For our family, for the Ukrainian community, and for society as a whole, Maria’s remembrance, deeds, and example are everlasting jewels. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13 No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 25 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13 No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 27 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13 No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 29 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 No. 13

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have a huge influence on economic policy. the turning point was when four of the Mykola Azarov... But with Mr. Azarov’s conservative Young nun... children visited the village. When the (Continued from page 4) reputation, he’ll have his work cut out in (Continued from page 9) children finally came, the villagers unlikely that his deputies will simply do stabilizing Ukraine’s struggling economy. 30,000 hrv (about $4,000). It was enough warmed quickly. his bidding. for plumbing and electricity for a little bit “Now they are waiting for them,” said Copyright 2010, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted And given that the Economy Ministry is longer. Sister Romana. with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ Since she needed the Potelych Village now headed by Vasyl Tsushko, a man with Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, *** a fair amount of scandal in his past, and Council’s approval in order to open the Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org. (See orphanage, Sister Romana had a difficult Donations for the orphanage can be the Finance Ministry is in the hands of http://www.rferl.org/content/Mykola_ time convincing villagers this was worth- sent through the Ukrainian Catholic Fedir Yaroshenko, a former Mr. Azarov Azarov_Yanukovychs_RightHand_ while. Their suspicions have given way Education Foundation, 2247 W. Chicago underling, it is likely that Mr. Azarov will Man_/1982331.html.) to trust, and now they have joined her in Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622. Please note: her effort. According to Sister Romana, “For Sister Romana–Potelych.” Tucson parish... The church building was acquired from Holy Resurrection Antiochian Orthodox Holodomor was not “genocide” against (Continued from page 15) Church in February 2009 and was exten- Gas lobby... Ukrainians (www.pravda.com.ua, March sively remodeled and updated by a small with assistance from Peter S. Fesz- (Continued from page 2) 12). The complaint was based on an October group of volunteers headed by Bohdan Nguyen, Matthew Cole and Peter W. Fesz using the SBU against Ms. Tymoshenko 2006 law on the Famine lobbied by Mr. was screened. It featured interviews with Gojnycz of Green Valley. Yushchenko, backed by the unveiling of Alexandra and Yurij Terleckyj helped who had removed Mr. Khoroshkovskyi as a number of parishioners woven around head of the Customs Service, where he SBU archives and voted through by Our the theme of the retrieval of the time cap- to restore the iconostasis as well as Ukraine, the and antique banners. The iconostasis had been had served in 2007-2009. Mr. Grytsenko sule from St. Michael’s old chapel on has long been critical of the continued the Socialist Party. received through the efforts of longtime Brown Avenue, which had been placed “politicization” of the SBU, whose prac- The Party of Regions and the Communist pastor, the Rev. Basil Bucsek, as a gra- there in 1985. tice of interfering in domestic politics Party did not vote for the 2006 law and their cious gift from St. George Ukrainian Additional entertainment was provided under President Kuchma did not end under critical views of President Yushchenko’s Orthodox Church in Minneapolis after by parishioner and soprano soloist President Yushchenko. This practice could Holodomor campaign as “genocide” is now Zenovia Kunasz, accompanied by Dr. that parish had merged with another. continue under President Yanukovych, but official policy, as both factions are members Osinchuk, and by bandurist and tenor Parishioners worked feverishly for with different nuances. of the ruling coalition underpinning the Luke Miller of San Diego. months in preparation for the day of the On the same day that he was appointed, Azarov government. In August 2009, a letter Banquet participants received copies church’s consecration. Christina and Ivars Mr. Khoroshkovskyi told journalists that the from Russian President Dmitry Medvedev of the commemorative book ”God’s Vecbastiks headed up the invitations team SBU would cut back on its work in the to the Ukrainian president strongly con- House Our Home.” that got the word out to people near and secret Soviet archives (www.pravda.com.ua, demned Mr. Yushchenko’s international and Bishop Richard addressed the assem- far. Many made the effort to come and March 11). That same day, President domestic campaign to portray the bly, and the pastor the Rt. Rev. Chirovsky support the small but dynamic parish. Yanukovych issued Decree No. 312 to Holodomor as “genocide.” offered concluding remarks. Bishop Others sent best wishes and donations. remove Volodymyr Viatrovych as the direc- Messrs. Khoroshkovskyi’s, Boiko’s, and Richard then led the closing prayer. Those wishing to make tax-deductible tor of the SBU’s Department of Archives Lisvochkin’s appointments testify to the fact After over 30 years, St. Michael contributions may send them to St. (www.president.gov.ua, March 11). One of that President Yanukovych has sanctioned Ukrainian Catholic Church now has a Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 715 the first steps Mr. Yanukovych took when the gas lobby and RUE is back in business, permanent new home that is conveniently W. Vanover Road, Tucson, AZ 85705. the archive was transferred to him was to signaling a possible resurgence in corrup- accessible, has the proper liturgical fur- Friends from cold Northern climates remove the large 1933 Famine (Holodomor) tion. nishings, a comfortable meeting office are encouraged to visit the perennially section, established by his predecessor. and a social hall, and houses the Russell sunny and warm Tucson. Divine liturgies A court rejected a private complaint filed The article above is reprinted from Dworian Memorial Library and educa- at St. Michael’s are at 10 a.m. on against the Donetsk newspaper, Rodnoe Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from tional facilities near the Grant Road exit Sundays. The parish website can be Pryazovie, for publishing an article on its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, of Interstate 10. accessed at www.stmichaeltucson.org. November 25, 2009, claiming that www.jamestown.org.

UACCNJ member-organizations volun- Devils-Kozaks... teered to assist the committee on the day (Continued from page 20) of the event, earning certificates of com- ite. All net auction proceeds benefited munity service. There were numerous the Eugene Kinasewich Fund, which is adult volunteers as well, including Devils currently supporting 16 young hockey Fan Club members, who lent their exper- players from Ukraine attending elite U.S. tise in various aspects of the event. prep schools and colleges. The Selfreliance Ukrainian American Special guests at the event included: Federal Credit Union, with New Jersey Ivan Pravilov, coach of the Druzhba 78 branch offices in Newark, Jersey City and hockey team from Kharkiv, Ukraine; Whippany, as well as The Ukrainian William H.M. Beckett, director, president Weekly were premier sponsors of the and secretary of the Eugene Kinasewich event. Numerous other sponsors were Fund; Mr. Palamarchuk, figure skating listed in the souvenir program booklet coach; Sergiy Sorokolat and Sasha and/or the event’s website. Romanenko, hockey players who have To view photos from this event as well represented Ukraine a number of times on as the 2008 fund-raisers, and for more the U-18 and U-20 national teams; and information on the organizations the Devils and Kozak mascots. involved, readers may log on to www. Almost 20 youngsters from various hockeyfundraiser.org. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 35 OUT AND ABOUT

Through April 25 Exhibit, “Ukrainian Universe,” featuring Ukraine in 1932-1933,” University of Chicago works by Volodymyr Podlevsky and Svitlana Toronto, [email protected] Moiseyevna, Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020 April 14 Lecture by Anna Fournier, “Ukraine: From Winnipeg ‘Borderland’ to ‘Heart of Europe,’” Pony April 1 Lecture by Taras Koznarsky, “Late Imperial Corral, 240-474-7374 or 240-453-4041 New York Kyiv and Its ‘Others,’” Columbia University, 212-854-4697 April 17 Spring Flea Market, St. Michael Ukrainian Baltimore, MD Catholic Church, 410-870-1720 April 4 Concert by Levada Women’s Choir, “Easter Mississauga, ON and Spring Ritual Songs and Dances – April 17 Fund-raiser, “Casino Royale,” St. Nicholas Hayivky,” St. Mary Dormition Ukrainian Passaic, NJ Ukrainian Catholic School, 973-471-0303 Catholic Church, [email protected] April 17 through June 12 Embroidery workshop, The Ukrainian April 5 Film screening, “Ukrainian Time Machine: New York Museum, 212-228-0110 or Vancouver, BC Living Films by Naomi Uman,” Pacific [email protected] Cinematheque Theater, www.cinematheque.bc.ca April 19 Seminar by Rostyslav Melnykov, “The Cambridge, MA Godfather of the Red Renaissance: Serhiy April 5 Seminar by Ivan Katchanovski, “Political Pylypenko and Ukrainian Literature in the Cambridge, MA Regionalism in ‘Orange’ Ukraine,” Harvard 1920s,” Harvard University, 617-495-4053 University, 617-495-4053 April 23-25 Pysanka Workshop, St. Basil College, April 7 Concert, “The Bayan Player,” Kyiv Ukrainian Stamford, CT 203-356-0770 or 203-324-4578 Carnegie, PA Dance Ensemble, Andrew Carnegie Music Hall, www.kyivdance.net or 412-589-5559 April 24 Volleyball tournament, Ukrainian American April 8 Lecture by Adriana Helbig, “Brains, Means, Yonkers, NY Youth Association, Yonkers High School, Stanford, CA Lyrical Ammunition: Hip-Hop as 914-844-3606 or [email protected] Empowerment Among African Students in Kharkiv, Ukraine,” Stanford University, April 24 through October 31 Exhibit, “Ukraine-Sweden: At the 650-723-3562 New York Crossroads of History (17th through 18th Centuries),” The Ukrainian Museum, April 11 Church dinner, “Sviachene,” St. Nicholas 212-228-0110 Passaic, NJ Ukrainian Catholic Church, 973-779-0249

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Thursday, April 1 Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets), at 5 NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Studies p.m. For additional information call A Ukrainian Summer Program at Columbia University will host 212-254-5130. Appears May 2, 2010, in The Ukrainian Weekly a presentation by Dr. Taras Koznarsky Saturday, April 24 titled “Late Imperial Kyiv and its ‘Others.’” Dr. Koznarsky is an associate PALATINE, Ill.: The Ukrainian American professor at the , Veterans 1st Lt. Ivan Shandor Post 35 and Learn about your heritage in Ukraine or North America ... where he teaches Ukrainian, Russian and ACT for America invite veterans and comparative Slavic literatures, as well as members of the community to a viewing Enjoy Ukrainian camp experiences near and far... culture courses. The lecture will be held at of a documentary “The Third Jihad.” This noon in Room 1219, International Affairs is radical Islam’s vision for America. Dr. Or just relax and enjoy the activities Building, 420 W. 118th St. The event is Zuhdi Jasser, a Muslim American and for- at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center... free and open to the public. For additional mer physician to the U.S. Congress nar- information call 212-854-4697. rates the film. Interviews are conducted Saturday, April 10 with Rudy Giuliani, Joe Lieberman and What are you planning for your Ukrainian summer? Tom Ridge. The documentary underscores NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Read our special section for information from those Society invites all to a roundtable on the the need for vigilance on the home front in the know on the things to do and the places to go! subject “Ukraine after the 2010 and elaborates on the goals of the jihad- Presidential Election: Results and ists. The presentation will be held at the Perspectives.” Participants: Adrian Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Ad v e r t i s i n g De a d l i n e : Ap r i l 15 Karatnycky, Valeriy Kuchinsky and Dr. Court, at 2-4 p.m. The event is free and Alexander Motyl. The program will take open to the public. For additional informa- Ed i t o r i a l De a d l i n e : Ap r i l 20 place at the society’s building, 63 Fourth tion call Roman Golash at 847-910-3532.

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