Inside: l Serhii Plokhii wins Shevchenko Prize – page 4 l Ukrainian Museum and Library of Stamford – page 10 l pays a visit to Perth Amboy school – page 11

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXVI No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 $2.00 Suspicions of ‘bots’: fends off renewed Russian gas war

‘Dislikes’ of Russian stories by Mark Raczkiewycz KYIV – averted another full- increase ahead of election blown natural gas war with after a by Alan Crosby Stockholm arbitration court ruled in favor RFE/RL of energy conglomerate Naftogaz Group over its three-year dispute with Gazprom. When Zmitser Yahorau saw the After the Russian government majority- number of “dislikes” for a Belsat TV story on YouTube about life in a owned company was ordered to pay Russian village, something looked Ukraine’s state-run Naftogaz $2.56 billion wrong. Once the independent online on February 28, Moscow refused on the news station’s deputy editor in chief next day to supply Kyiv with gas for which saw the data behind the numbers, he it had prepaid. knew the problem – “bots.” Gazprom also reduced pressure by at After the story was posted on least 20 percent from what is required by January 30, it took only two days for the transit contracts at the point connecting to video to receive some 24,000 dislikes, the Ukrainian pipeline system, said Ihor compared with fewer than 2,000 likes. Kravchyshyn, spokesperson for Ukrtransgaz, A week later, as the station dug the state-owned company that manages the pipeline system. deeper into the numbers, they said all Naftogaz Group of the evidence pointed toward a “bot” He said the firm faced “a critical situation.” A natural gas pipeline over a Ukrainian waterway. Ukraine’s western neighbors To ensure Russian gas supplies to attack against the story, most likely by Hungary and Slovakia, as well as European countries located in the south, are highly pro-Russian sources unhappy with the Europe, Kyiv was forced to maintain pres- dependent on gas supplies that flow through Ukrainian pipelines from Russia. content put out by the Warsaw-based sure at its own expense. It also cut gas channel for its Belarusian-language domestic usage by 14 percent overnight The U.S. urged Russia to provide Ukraine Naftogaz was ordered to pay Gazprom broadcast and online programs. amid subzero temperatures, while securing with gas. $2 billion for gas supplies through the end “The proportion between dislikes emergency supplies from Poland. “Gas supply and transit must never be a of 2019, but was awarded $4.6 for its gas and views looks very suspicious. As a “Thanks to our Polish partners, yet political weapon,” State Department spokes- transit contract. rule, people rarely click ‘like’ or ‘dis- another attempt by Moscow to use gas as a person Heather Nauert tweeted. “We expect Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller wasn’t like’ on YouTube. The disproportion political weapon against Ukraine has failed, Gazprom to supply gas to Ukraine’s transit happy with the latest ruling and said the was evident, and we decided to find Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev said on pipeline as per the Stockholm arbitration company is applying to the Stockholm arbi- out from which countries people who March 2. decision. Russia should prove it is a reliable tration court to terminate its gas contracts actively disliked the post are. And we Naftogaz also stated that it is charging gas supplier.” with Naftogaz. Gazprom $500 million for each day it The Stockholm award stems from two (Continued on page 9) doesn’t pay the billions in debt. separate disputes: for gas supply and transit. (Continued on page 3)

A day of gratitude celebrates restoration of historic cathedral by Lidia M. Wasylyn Three young parishioners, Melania and Daria Antoszko and Danylo Kichma greeted EDMONTON, Alberta – St. Josaphat Metropolitan Lawrence, formerly bishop of Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Edmonton, Edmonton, with the traditional bread and Alberta, observed a day of gratitude and re- salt at the church entrance. The parish dedication celebrating a major restoration choir directed by Dr. Melanie Turgeon sang involving both exterior and interior ele- a particularly lovely liturgy that incorporat- ments of the historic structure built in what ed liturgical compositions by Oleksander is known as Prairie Cathedral Style. Koshetz, Roman Hurko and Myron Fedoriv. The successful completion of the project “The Nicene Creed” was powerfully sung by called for a special event on February 11 – a tenor soloist Lyubomyr Pastuszenko. hierarchical divine liturgy followed by a In his homily, Metropolitan Lawrence gala benefit luncheon. recounted his happy childhood days at St. The celebrants included Metropolitan Josaphat, the parish where he began to of Winnipeg and Bishop develop love for his Church and God. He , eparch of Edmonton. Joining recalled how the cathedral was both a reli- them were priests who currently or former- gious and community focal point. He was ly served at St. Josaphat Cathedral, including very happy to return to his spiritual home the Very Rev. Father Stephen Wojcichowsky, as bishop of the Edmonton Eparchy years procyncellus and chancellor; the Rt. Rev. later. Metropolitan Lawrence focused on William Hupalo, retired; the Rev. Peter the importance of maintaining the cathe- Babej, cathedral rector; the Rev. Andrij dral for future generation and continuing to Nykyforuk, assistant pastor of the cathedral; Lidia M. Wasylyn build the parish community. and the Rev. Terry Cherwick, military chap- At the hierarchical divine liturgy of thanksgiving and re-dedication of St. Josaphat Following the liturgy, a gala fund-raising lain. Many lectors and altar servers partici- Cathedral, celebrated by Metropolitan Lawrence Huculak, Bishop David Motiuk and pated in this well-attended bilingual liturgy. parish clergy. (Continued on page 14) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 No. 10

ANALYSIS

Ukraine details claims against Russia State Department OKs Javelin sale state informed the U.S. vice-president of the current situation in the Donbas and the The U.S. State Department has approved ongoing provocations on the part of Russia- in maritime dispute, says Russia steals gas the proposed sale of Javelin antitank mis- controlled militants who do not stop violat- siles and launch units to Ukraine in a deal , which Russia plans to launch in ing the announced complete ceasefire by Oleg Varfolomeyev worth about $47 million, the U.S. military regime. In this regard, Eurasia Daily Monitor December of this year, may be more impor- says. “The Javelin system will help Ukraine underlined the importance of further pres- tant for Moscow than Odesskoye (see build its long-term defense capacity to sure on Russia for ensuring proper imple- Kyiv claims Russia has been siphoning Eurasia Daily Monitor, October 12, 2017; defend its sovereignty and territorial integ- mentation of the security aspects of the off natural gas from offshore fields it seized February 12, 2018). Having failed to carve rity in order to meet its national defense Minsk agreements. He expressed gratitude from Ukraine in 2014, after forcibly annex- out a land corridor to Crimea via the south- requirements,” the Pentagon said in a state- for the recent decision by U.S. President ing Crimea. The Ukrainian government eastern Russian-speaking areas in Ukraine ment on March 1. “The proposed sale of this detailed its claims in a memo submitted to by military force in 2014, Moscow will rely equipment and support will not alter the Donald Trump to roll over respective sanc- the International Tribunal for the Law of on the bridge as the first and only road/rail basic military balance in the region,” it tions against Russia for a year. Vice- the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg. Moscow has link between the Crimean Peninsula and added. In December, Washington prompted President Pence emphasized the importance nine months to come up with arguments to Russia. As such, the Kerch Strait Bridge can protests from Russia when it decided to of preserving sanctions against Russia until reject Kyiv’s claims. Alternatively, it has be expected to strengthen Crimea’s eco- provide lethal defensive weaponry, which full implementation of the Minsk agree- three months to prove that ITLOS has no nomic ties with Russia proper and cement some U.S. officials said would include the ments and return of Crimea to Ukraine. ... jurisdiction over the case. the occupation. Javelin anti-tank missiles, to support Kyiv in The Head of State emphasized that the pro- Kyiv says that, on top of the gas fields, In addition to being a strategic defeat for its nearly four-year conflict with Russia- vision of U.S. defensive weapons to Ukraine Moscow also stole Ukrainian drilling rigs, Ukraine, the bridge will increase the isola- backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. The was an important positive signal for other and that the con- tion of Ukraine’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said partners of our country and a clear warning struction of a bridge ports on the Sea of that Ukraine had requested 210 Javelin mis- for the Russian aggressor. Vice-President to Crimea from Kyiv has strived to Azov, important siles, 37 command launch units, and related Michael Pence stressed that U.S.A. would Russia over the use legal disputes in especially for the hardware. Training, technical assistance, keep supporting Ukraine in its fight for terri- Kerch Strait is illegal. order to raise Russia’s metals and mining transportation and other aspects of logistics torial integrity and sovereignty. He also Ukraine initiated sector, which domi- will be included in the deal, it said. Officials noted Ukraine’s progress in the implementa- arbitration proceed- costs of occupying nates Ukraine’s in Ukraine and the United States had indi- tion of reforms, particularly establishment of ings at ITLOS in Crimea and the industry. When cated that they were expecting the approval the anti-corruption court.” (Ukrainian 2016. The first hear- Russia last summer from the State Department. The notice of Canadian Congress Daily Briefing) ings were in May eastern Donbas. temporarily closed approval was required by law but does not Ukraine ‘stabilizes’ gas supply 2017. The Ukrainian the Kerch Strait mean a deal is finalized, the Pentagon said. Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the memo because of construction work on the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was filed, as scheduled, on February 19, bridge, Ukraine’s second and third largest February 28 said the first delivery of weap- says gas deliveries to Ukraine have “stabi- under the 1982 United Nations Convention steel mills, Azovstal and Ilyich, respectively, ons from the United States was expected in lized” after Russian gas giant Gazprom halt- on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Russia both located in , had to stop using weeks. “The first delivery of the weapons ed gas supplies to the country in the latest has, since 2014, excluded Ukraine from the Mariupol seaport, redirecting their will take place in several weeks. We are talk- energy dispute between the two countries. exercising its maritime rights, illegally exports to ports in other Ukrainian regions. ing about a number of different deliveries, “The difficult situation that arose due to the exploited Ukraine’s resources and usurped Moreover, Mariupol fears that bigger ships starting with the anti-sniper devices, actions of Gazprom has been resolved its right to regulate its own maritime areas, will be unable to reach it once the bridge is because many Ukrainian soldiers were thanks to the united actions of Ukrainians all while stealing energy and fishery ready (0629.com.ua, August 15, 2017). killed by Russian snipers,” Mr. Poroshenko and the authorities. As of Saturday morn- resources and blocking traffic to seaports The suit filed at ITLOS is one of the sev- said. He added that other military equip- ing, we have a steep increase in gas sup- with the Kerch Strait Bridge construction, eral cases against Russia in the wake of the ment expected from Washington included plies from Poland, Slovakia and Hungary,” the Foreign Affairs Ministry charged (Mfa. Crimean occupation and the Russian inva- tools for electronic warfare, air defense, and Mr. Poroshenko was quoted as saying by gov.ua, February 19). sion of the Donbas region in 2014. In June, other kinds of weapons. “I cannot give all Ukrainian media on March 3. “Today, we Russia illegally seized the offshore gas Ukraine is going to submit a memo against the details as the data is classified,” Mr. have a stable gas supply. We have enough fields Odesskoye, Golitsynskoye, Arkhangel­ Russia at the International Court of Justice Poroshenko added. (RFE/RL, with reporting gas in storage facilities from our own pro- skoye and Shtormovoye, as well as the under the Convention for the Suppression by Christopher Miller in Kyiv) duction and imports,” the Ukrainian leader Crimean onshore fields Semenovskoye, of the Financing of Terrorism and the Poroshenko speaks with Pence added. Kyiv and Moscow were drawn into a Zadornenskoye and Dzhankoyskoye. Since Convention on the Elimination of All Force new gas dispute on March 1 after Russia’s 2014, Russia has produced a total of 7.2 bil- of Racial Discrimination, Ukrainian Deputy Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko state-owned Gazprom unexpectedly decided lion cubic meters (bcm) of gas there, Foreign Affairs Minister said held a phone conversation with U.S. Vice- not to restart supplies for Ukraine, forcing Chornomornaftohaz, the subsidiary of the (Eurointegration.com.ua, February 19, President Mike Pence. Ukraine’s Presidential Kyiv to reduce supplies despite freezing tem- Ukrainian state oil and gas company 2018). For Kyiv, the financing by Moscow of Administration reported on March 6. A read- Naftogaz Ukrainy for offshore fields, esti- its proxies in Donbas is tantamount to sup- out of the phone call noted: “The head of (Continued on page 12) mated. For comparison, Ukraine produced porting terrorism; and in Crimea, the 21 bcm of gas and imported 14 bcm of gas Ukrainian government argues, Russia dis- last year, so the amount siphoned off by criminates against the indigenous Crimean Russia is significant. From the largest of the Tatar people (see EDM, October 30, 2017). he krainian eekly FOUNDED 1933 seized fields, Odesskoye, Russia extracted Most recently, Ukraine won a four-year T U W 3.8 bcm of gas, drilling seven wells there in dispute over gas, which was also triggered An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., addition to the 11 wells drilled by Ukraine by Russia’s aggressive behavior. The a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. earlier. Russia also seized four drilling rigs, Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Yearly subscription rate: $90; for UNA members — $80. including two deep-water ones acquired by Chamber of Commerce awarded $4.7 bil- Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. Ukraine shortly before the annexation (112. lion in damages to Naftogaz under the gas (ISSN — 0273-9348) ua, February 27). 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NEWS ANALYSIS Court ruling in favor of Ukraine triggers new gas conflict with Russia

by Oleg Varfolomeyev pay $56 billion to Gazprom according to the dicts from Stockholm and relying on to sell gas, but also cut pressure in Eurasia Daily Monitor take-or-pay clause in the supply contract, imports from the EU and domestic produc- Ukraine’s pipelines below the agreed level, as claimed by Gazprom. Also, the court tion in the meantime. It wanted to resume apparently redirecting gas flow to pipelines Ukraine’s national oil and natural gas rejected Gazprom’s request for Naftogaz to imports from Russia, which are cheaper bypassing Ukraine (Pravda.com.ua, March company, Naftogaz Ukrainy, claimed a final pay for gas delivered to Moscow’s proxies than from the EU, immediately on obtain- 1). victory in a four-year dispute over gas sup- in Ukraine’s Donbas region. At the same ing the ruling on the transit contract. But Kyiv had to order power companies to ply and transit with Russia’s Gazprom. The time, the court obliged Naftogaz to pay $2 Gazprom’s deputy head, Alexander replace gas with alternative fuels where pos- Stockholm arbitration court, where billion in arrears to Gazprom and to buy at Medvedev, announced on March 1 that sible, temporarily close all schools, and ask Naftogaz and Gazprom sued each other in least 4 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas Gazprom was not going to resume gas industrial enterprises to revise their plans in 2014, last December obliged Naftogaz to from the Russian gas giant this year. Both deliveries to Ukraine and that an advance order to save energy (Lb.ua, March 2). pay much less in arrears than claimed by sides accepted that verdict (see EDM, payment from Naftogaz had been returned In different circumstances, this could Gazprom on the supply contract. On January 11). to the sender. Gazprom and Naftogaz have have triggered a repetition of the situation February 28, the same court awarded dam- On February 28, in a new ruling, this yet to agree upon addenda to the original from January 2009, when Gazprom cut the ages to Naftogaz over the transit contract time on the transit contract, the Stockholm contracts in order for gas supply to Ukraine gas flow and Ukraine had to take gas des- (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, March 1). arbitration court punished Gazprom with to be resumed, taking into account the tined for consumers in the EU from the This outcome infuriated Moscow. $4.7 billion in damages for failing to pump Stockholm rulings, said Mr. Medvedev pipelines so as not to freeze. But now the Gazprom refused to resume gas deliveries the agreed volume of gas, 110 bcm a year, (RBC, March 1). weather is warmer, and Ukraine no longer to Naftogaz, leaving Ukraine short of gas in through Ukraine’s transit pipelines. At the Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller was more relies on Gazprom and is able to buy more cold weather, and threatened to cancel the same time, the judges rejected Naftogaz’s outspoken, claiming that the Stockholm gas from the EU. supply and transit contracts that were claims that Gazprom’s transit fees be court was guided by double standards. Mr. On March 2, Naftogaz contracted over 60 signed for ten years in 2009. This has again increased. Taking into account the arrears Miller also threatened to withdraw from million cubic meters (mcm) of additional put to the test Ukraine’s reliability as a gas from 2014, Gazprom now owes Naftogaz a the 2009 Russian-Ukrainian contracts natural gas from Poland until the end of the transit route, as well as raised questions total of $2.6 billion (Naftogaz.com, RBC, (Vedomosti, March 2). month (Naftogaz.com, March 2). According about Gazprom’s trustworthiness, and it February 28). Ukraine turned to the EU, warning of a to the Ukrainian pipeline operator prompted the European Union to intervene. This time around, Gazprom vocally dis- possible state of emergency. Naftogaz cau- Ukrtransgaz, gas imports from the EU were In December 2017, the judges in agreed. Naftogaz has not been buying gas tioned that Ukraine was short of gas in cold Stockholm decided that Naftogaz would not from Gazprom since 2015, awaiting ver- weather because Gazprom not only refused (Continued on page 4)

that it is a bad idea to build Nord Stream 2 or Kyiv fends... any other new ‘streams’ with Gazprom,” Yuriy Quotable notes Vitrenko, chief commercial officer of Naftogaz, (Continued from page 1) “Providing lethal weapons to Ukraine will send a clear message that said on March 3. America stands with the Ukrainian people in their nearly four year His deputy CEO, Alexander Medvedev, told The existing 10-year contract with Gazprom struggle to secure a democratic, prosperous and independent future for journalists on March 6 that Gazprom has was brokered by ex-Prime Minister Yulia Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. appealed the gas supply ruling in Stockholm as Tymoshenko in the winter of 2009 amid the “The final interagency approval and formal notification of Congress well, backtracking on a previous statement on previous energy war that saw gas shutoffs. marks another important milestone towards the fulfillment of January 15 that said the company saw no reason Another energy crisis took place in the winter of America’s promise to stand with Ukraine. As co-founder and co-chair of to appeal it. 2005-2006. the Senate Ukraine Caucus and author of several provisions authorizing “What annoys Gazprom the most is that the “Moscow frequently offered discounts – or expanded U.S. military assistance – including lethal aid – and establish- Stockholm court obliged the Russian company withdrew them – based on Ukraine’s political ing the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, I look forward to the full to fully obey the ‘ship-or-pay’ clause of the gas decisions, as occurred before and during the implementation of the bipartisan legislation Congress has already transit contract (at least 110 billion cubic Euro-Maidan protests,” Strategic Foresight, a passed to help the Ukrainians defend themselves against Russian meters through Ukraine annually, to the benefit geopolitical intelligence platform based in Texas, aggression.” of Naftogaz),” said Alexander Paraschiy, head of wrote in an analysis on February 12. “In – Sen. Robert Portman (R-Ohio), in a news release dated March 2. research at Kyiv-based Concorde Capital, “while December 2013, then-Ukrainian President it [the Stockholm court] earlier declared as inad- secured a 33 percent dis- equate the ‘take-or-pay’ clause of their gas sup- count on the price of natural gas from Russia, “...The past seven decades have repeatedly shown just how necessary ply contract” obliging Ukraine to purchase no along with a $15 billion loan in exchange for a it was for the West to form the NATO Alliance. There is no major foreign less than 42 billion cubic meters annually. pledge not to sign an association agreement policy challenge in the world today in which either the United States or Under the same contract, Kyiv was prohibited with the EU.” Europe can expect to succeed without one another. … from exporting any gas it didn’t use. Naftogaz used to be a drain on Ukraine’s bud- “America must continue to take responsibility for Western security. Kyiv stopped importing Russian gas as of get because of household gas subsidies and cor- That means maintaining our strong capabilities and retaining a strong November 2015 and opted for “reverse flows” ruption. Before the 2014 Euro-Maidan revolu- forward posture in Europe. But it also means engaging our allies in active from the EU – essentially re-importing Russian tion, the conglomerate ran a deficit as high as diplomacy and fighting to maintain trans-Atlantic unity. America’s lead- gas. It still transited 93.5 billion cubic meters 5.7 percent of Ukraine’s gross domestic product. ers in both the executive and congressional branches must also engage (bcm) of gas last year, of which 91 bcm went to But a team of Western-educated managers our own citizens and continually educate our public why it matters to the EU, other European countries and Turkey, was installed and turned the company around. everyday Americans what happens in the Baltics or Balkans and why Naftogaz’s press service wrote in an e-mailed By 2016, the company had a profit of nearly $1 national security is indissolubly linked to that of Europe. … note. billion and was the biggest taxpayer in the “Ten years have now passed since Russia invaded Georgia and NATO However, Moscow has pursued alternative country. issued the Bucharest Summit Pledge to aspirant members. Four years pipeline projects to bypass Ukraine and diversi- Overall, corruption still plagues the energy have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, where more than 10,000 fy supplies to EU consumers. Nord Stream I, a sector. people have now died as a result of Russian aggression. Under Vladimir gas pipeline system through the Baltic Sea, ser- A Reuters investigation published on Putin’s leadership, Russia has demonstrated its ability to not just threat- vices northern European countries, namely November 26, 2014, found that Ukrainian oli- en and invade neighbors but spread chaos, disinformation and disrup- Germany. Blue Stream delivers gas to Turkey garch Dmytro Firtash could have earned up to tive influence into the very heart of Western societies. This, together across the Black Sea and bypasses the gas trans- $3 billion in 2014 by selling Russian gas to with the ongoing challenges of terrorism and migration from Europe’s mission corridor that runs from Russia to Naftogaz that it bought at “well below market Southern Frontier, show that NATO’s role is more relevant today than at Turkey via Ukraine, Moldova, Romania and prices.” any time since the high point of the Cold War. Bulgaria. He is currently fighting an extradition request “The Senate NATO Observers Group is an important tool for engaging Russia is also pursuing Nord Stream 2 for to the U.S. in Austrian courts. Mr. Firtash still and strengthening NATO at this crucial time. When it was created in central and northern Europe and TurkStream “allegedly controls a majority of Ukraine’s 1997, the group focused on NATO enlargement, burden sharing, and for southeastern Europe. regional [gas] distribution companies, which act military modernization. Today, those remain timely issues, but they Naftogaz told The Ukrainian Weekly that it as intermediaries” between Naftogaz and end- have been joined by new concerns over disinformation, terrorism and “believes” gas transit through Ukraine “will consumers, BNE Intellinews wrote on March 6. cybersecurity. Legislatures here and in Europe have a key role to play in stop” should the two pipeline projects go online. These regional companies often accumulate increasing Western nations’ readiness for responding to this task. ... Several European countries that have suf- debts to Naftogaz subsidiaries because of the “The relaunching of the Senate NATO Observers Group demonstrates fered from previous gas wars between Russia murky system in which they operate. America’s determination to retain, defend and renew the Atlantic and Ukraine – Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland For example, in 2017 Naftogaz discovered a Alliance as the bedrock of not only trans-Atlantic security, but of our and Slovakia – oppose Nord Stream 2. They have scheme at a regional gas company in Kirovohrad own national security and the stability of the wider world.” argued that the pipeline could reduce Europe’s Oblast that “allegedly sold 9.8 million cubic – Assistant Secretary of State A. Wess Mitchell of the Bureau of energy security and would make the continent meters of gas to more than 300 fictional European and Eurasian Affairs, speaking to the Senate NATO Observers more reliant on Russian gas. addresses, while pocketing the subsidies,” the Group in Washington on February 28. “We hope that now it is more clear to the EU same BNE article said. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 No. 10

Serhii Plokhii wins prestigious Shevchenko National Prize by Kristina Conroy in Ukraine and the West, as it signifies the acceptance of a shared historical narrative CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Serhii Plokhii and a common basis for critical discussions. (Plokhy), Mykhailo S. Hrushevs’kyi “The Gates of Europe” is available in Professor of Ukrainian History and director Turkish and has just been released in of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Russia (in Russian), soon to be joined by Harvard University, has won the versions in Chinese, Romanian, and other Shevchenko National Prize for “The Gates languages. These translations provide glob- of Europe: A History of Ukraine.” The al access to a shared narrative of Ukraine’s Shevchenko Prize is Ukraine’s highest state history, including the essential background award, making it one of the most presti- for circumstances that exist today. gious distinctions a work of literature, non- This year’s Shevchenko Prize process as fiction, or art can receive in Ukraine. a whole was a positive sign of Ukraine’s The Shevchenko National Prize, named progress in the last few years. This was the after poet and artist Taras Shevchenko, was first year without any real controversy over established on the centenary of the poet’s the nominees and winners, and that is death in 1961. There are up to five prizes largely due to changes in the composition annually and works are nominated in spe- of the Committee and a great increase in cific categories by the Ministry of Culture transparency. Plokhii said that the nomi- and Tourism of Ukraine, the Ukrainian nees were aware of their nomination, knew National Academy of Science, the Ukrainian who was on the Committee, and were kept Academy of Arts, Ukrainian artistic unions, updated about the progression of nominees Kristina Conroy and Ukrainian literary and art critic associ- through the three stages of the competi- ations, as well as members of the Prof. Serhii Plokhii tion. While Ukraine has struggled with how Shevchenko Prize Committee. award is really a recognition of the work Europe” presents the authoritative history to handle the Soviet origin of the prize, it Plokhii’s winning book, “The Gates of that has been done by scholars outside of of Ukraine and its people from the time of has taken steps to ensure it’s not a post- Europe,” was nominated in the “Literature, Ukraine, particularly at the Ukrainian Herodotus to the present crisis with Soviet institution that carries Soviet proce- Non-Fiction, and Journalism” category. Research Institute,” he said. “The efforts of Russia, providing unique insight into the dures forward into today’s Ukraine. This year, the Committee decided to Harvard’s other faculty chairs in Ukrainian origins of the most dangerous internation- The 2018 Shevchenko Prize, then, is a award separate prizes for fiction and non- studies Michael S. Flier, Oleksandr Potebnja al crisis since the end of the Cold War. The victory for Ukraine as well as the recipients. fiction for the first time. As one of the few Professor of Ukrainian Philology; George G. book is directly related to the survey of The full list of winners comprises: historians to be nominated for the Prize Grabowicz, Dmytro Chyzhevs’kyj Professor Ukrainian History course Plokhii teaches this year and one of the few historians to of Ukrainian Literature; and Roman at Harvard. ever win, Plokhii is hopeful that this sepa- Szporluk, Emeritus Professor of Ukrainian Written for a broad English audience in • Emma Andijewska (Literature) rate category will become the norm, pav- History as well as the work of the Institute’s his readable style, the book was well- • Serhii Plokhii (Non-Fiction) ing the way for more works of non-fiction founders have elevated the caliber of received in the West as a thorough, • Victoria Poleva (Music) to be competitive for the Prize and creat- Ukrainian studies in the West, and Ukraine approachable history of Ukraine at a • Pavlo Makov (Visual Arts) ing greater equivalency between the has taken notice.” moment when the country was in the pub- (Cinema).• Volodymyr Tykhyi, Yaroslav Pilunskiy, Shevchenko Prize and prizes in the West, Translated into Ukrainian, “The Gates of lic eye but not very well-known to the gen- The• Serhiy Shevchenko Stetsenko, Prize Yurii will Hryzunov be awarded such as the Pulitzer. Europe” (Brama Evropi) was nominated eral or academic Western public. Its by President Poroshenko at a ceremony in Upon learning that he had won the Prize, for the Shevchenko Prize by a member of Ukrainian translation was equally well- early March. Plokhii’s next book is a history Plokhii noted the broader significance of the Prize Committee, the editor of Vsesvit, received in Ukraine, even though it was of Chornobyl, from the nuclear accident having the Committee choose a work of a journal for translating works of other originally written for a foreign audience. through its still-unfolding fallout. The vol- non-fiction by a Harvard historian: “This languages into Ukrainian. “The Gates of Plokhii is encouraged by similar responses ume will be available in May 2018. UCCA president concludes working visit to Kyiv UCCA of the recently passed medical reform legis- On January 23, Mr. Futey had the honor Askold’s Mound. Along with President lation that was signed into law by President of extending warmest birthday greetings Poroshenko, he laid flowers on behalf of the NEW YORK – The president of the Petro Poroshenko. on behalf of the UCCA and the Ukrainian Ukrainian American community to the fall- Ukrainian Congress Committee of America The issue of Ukrainian-Polish relations American community to Patriarch Filaret of en heroes, and paid his respects at the (UCCA), Andriy Futey, held a series of high- was also discussed throughout his meet- the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kyiv grave of Markian Paslawsky. level meetings in Ukraine’s capital on ings. Of utmost importance, according to Patriarchate, who turned 89. UCCA External Affairs Committee mem- January 22 through 29. During his working Mr. Futey, was coordinating a united mes- On January 29, Mr. Futey attended a sol- ber Borys Potapenko and the head of the visit to Kyiv, he met with Prime Minister sage and the continued strengthening of emn commemoration of the 100th anniver- Washington office of the Center of U.S.- , Foreign Minister the U.S.-Ukraine strategic partnership. sary of the Battle of Kruty with President Ukrainian Relations, Mykola Hryckowian, , Acting Minister of Health Dr. While in Kyiv, Mr. Futey also held a very Poroshenko and other Ukrainian govern- participated in some of the aforementioned , Minister of Internal Affairs productive meeting with Ksana ment officials at the Kruty Memorial at discussions held in Kyiv. , Minister of Culture Yevhen Nechyporenko, director of GoGlobal in Nyshchuk, Minister of Education Liliya Ukraine. The initiative of the social organi- Hrynevych. zation GoGlobal is aimed at promoting for- Ukraine remains with gas, but the new He also had meetings with the head of eign language (English) learning and devel- Court ruling... dispute again raises questions about its dependence on Russian energy, which it the Security Service of Ukraine, Vasyl opment of a volunteer movement in (Continued from page 3) Hrytsak; senior officials in the Presidential Ukraine, as well as facilitating intercultural buys from transit pipelines, paying Administration of Ukraine, Member of dialogue and public diplomacy. As a part- boosted to 26.4 mcm on March 3, from 2.8 EU-based intermediaries, and about the Parliament Andriy Levus, leader of the ner organization of GoGlobal, the UCCA is mcm on March 1 (Utg.ua, Reform.energy, future of those pipelines. Russia made it Svoboda Party , former calling on to consider March 3). clear earlier that following the expiration of Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy volunteering in Ukraine to teach English to President Petro Poroshenko assured the the transit contract with Naftogaz after Yatseniuk, Ternopil Mayor Serhiy Nadal, some 80,000 Ukrainian schoolchildren. EU that transit was not under threat and 2019, it will strive to redirect gas flows Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy Minister Hrynevych thanked the UCCA warned that if Gazprom did not abide by from Ukrainian pipelines to pipelines in Ukraine George Kent, church hierarchs for supporting this volunteer initiative and the contracts, Ukraine would again sue for bypassing Ukraine, which Gazprom is and representatives of various NGOs. stressed the importance of learning the damages (Zn.ua, March 2). building in Northern Europe and Turkey. During his meetings, Mr. Futey discussed English language and the impact that vol- European Commission Vice-President At the same time, Moscow’s reaction to Russia’s continuing hybrid war against unteers can have on the young generations - the Stockholm verdict demonstrates once Ukraine, the need to strengthen sanctions in Ukraine. cials both in Moscow and Kyiv, that the again that it is prone to use gas as a weapon against Russia until it de-occupies Crimea Mr. Futey discussed the upcoming 100th Marošexisting Šefčovič commitments said, after to supply contacting and transit offi and that Gazprom is unpredictable. This and fully removes its military and weapons anniversary of the Ukrainian Bandurist gas to the EU were being honored, and he may affect the Russian energy giant’s from eastern Ukraine, and the idea of a U.N. Chorus of North America with Culture was ready to mediate in trilateral talks. standing on the international gas market peacekeeping mission in the Donbas. Minister Nyshchuk, including the UBC’s and its new pipeline projects. He also devoted particular attention to proposed tour in the fall of this year. He was determined to terminate contracts the need to implement comprehensive also met with family members of the com- withMoscow Naftogaz confirmed Ukrainy, to Mr. but Šefčovič this, said that Mr. it The article above is reprinted from reforms to combat corruption and institute munity organization Families of the Heroes Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from judicial reforms. Mr. Futey also discussed, of the Heavenly Hundred to hear about flows for the time being (Interfax, March 5; its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, in detail, the need for swift implementation their concerns and issues. Europa.eu,Šefčovič, will March take 4). time, not affecting gas www.jamestown.org. No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 5

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WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Russia’s mercenaries Portnikov: Moscow uses threat of instability A shadowy paramilitary organization has been in the news recently because of within Russia against Ukraine and the West the war in Syria, where Russia is supporting the regime of President Bashar al- Assad, while the United States leads a coalition fighting the Islamic State that by Paul Goble “Putin doesn’t want to show a constructive includes the Syrian Democratic Forces. approach. He wants to show that he is ‘an On the night of February 7-8, The Washington Post reported, “a headquarters There is an emerging consensus in ingatherer of Russian lands.’ And such a base of U.S. troops and their Syrian allies, located near a strategic oil field several Moscow about Ukraine, one that includes person cannot collect them one place and miles east of the [Euphrates] river..., was attacked by 300 to 500 ‘pro-regime’ forces.” the notion that no one can require Moscow give them away in another. He can’t even if U.S. forces responded and, “After three hours, the attacking force retreated, leaving to give up what it has already seized – he would like to do so and even if you con- behind what the U.S. military said was about 100 dead attackers.” The details of Crimea – and its positions in the Donbas vinced him with logic … This is a what exactly happened and why the pro-regime forces attacked remain unclear. lest that provoke instability within the Procustean bed.” However, reports surfaced that most of the dead – some reports said hundreds were Russian Federation, Vitaly Portnikov says. The only thing he can do in the case of killed – were Russian mercenaries. In an interview given to Marina Ukraine is “not to go further if he sees that Russia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said “several dozen” Russians had been killed or Yevtushok of the Apostrophe news agency, this will not bring any dividends or may wounded, but it insisted that “Russian service members did not take part in any the Ukrainian commentator says that even lead to a worsening rather than an capacity and Russian military equipment was not used.” The ministry did acknowl- Russians won’t talk about this and that his improvement in his situation,” Mr. edge that “Russian citizens” were present but said they were in Syria “of their own Moscow contacts insist it can be raised only Portnikov says, “I think that after the free will and for different reasons.” in the course of discussions about improv- Vagner episode in Syria, his desire not to go If any of this sounds familiar to our readers, well, it certainly should. Remember ing Russian-Ukrainian and Russian- further has intensified. But where a the Russian takeover of Crimea? The invasion and war in the Donbas? The “little Western ties (apostrophe.ua/article/poli- Russian ‘boot’ has stood, it will stand to the green men” who appeared in Crimea? The tourists on leave from the military who tics/2018-02-27/rossiyane-hotyat-reshit- end.” [Editor’s note: Vagner is a Russian went off to fight in Ukraine’s east? It is not news that Russian personnel – both regu- problemyi-s-ukrainoy-no-u-nih-est-tri- paramilitary organization ostensibly run by lar military and contractors – have been sent on all manner of secret deployments usloviya---vitaliy-portnikov/17098). a private company. Mercenaries from outside of Russia. And, we probably don’t need to remind our readers that Russia Mr. Portnikov says that he has told them Vagner were reported to be fighting in later admitted its regular soldiers were indeed in Ukraine. “we cannot discuss these points together Syria on the side of President Bashar al- RFE/RL had noted back in December 2016 “the key role paramilitary mercenary because this is schizophrenia.” But, they do Assad.] formations have played in Russian foreign policy for at least the last five years, par- not understand why. “They say, ‘You must could strengthen his ticularly in Ukraine and Syria.” Furthermore, RFE/RL cited reports that these forma- understand our position, Vitaly. You know hand in Ukraine as a whole by returning tions were equipped and supported by the Russian Defense Ministry, and that some you are interested in a stable Russian state Crimea and the Donbas to Kyiv’s control. of these mercenaries have been awarded Russian military honors. Meanwhile, the because a stable Russian power can reach That would change the electoral balance in use of such mercenary companies also gives the Kremlin some degree of deniability. agreements with Ukraine and the West and the country and help to bring to power a Interestingly, there is a connection between pro-Russian forces in Ukraine and there won’t be chaos. If you want the more pro-Russian government. But Mr. Syria. In both cases, fighters from the private military contracting agency Vagner [Russian] power to be stable, you must Putin is trapped by his own mental image (also referred to as Wagner) were and are involved. Eurasia Daily Monitor (EDM) understand that it cannot display weak- of how to behave as a Russian ruler and by reported on February 15 that “the backbone of the force [in Syria] was made up of ness. Any backing away from this position what Russians expect. up to 600 ChVK [the Russian acronym for private military company] Vagner Russian is a manifestation of weakness.’ ” Mr. Portnikov does not say, but using the contractors armed with tanks and heavy guns, according to an unnamed military And Mr. Portnikov points out that the threat of instability in Russia against for- source.” EDM analyst Pavel Felgenhauer noted that Igor Strelkov (Girkin), the former Kremlin is using exactly the same tactic in eign powers is a long-standing Kremlin commander of Russia-backed militants in the Donbas, has published reports about its relations with Japan and the question of ploy that has a double target. On the one Russian casualties in Syria that have quoted former ‘colleagues from Donbas’ who the status of the Northern Territories. hand, because many people want to avoid are now with ChVK Vagner.” He says he has told the Japanese that instability at all costs, it leads them to make Another EDM analyst, Pavel K. Baev, wrote on February 26 about the man behind concessions to anyone who says that insta- Vagner: “the political entrepreneur” Yevgeny Prigozhin, who “is not a household name Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on bility will happen if outsiders do anything. in Russia and, until now, has been almost entirely unknown to many Western observ- ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia And on the other, it allows the Kremlin ers.” The tycoon’s contacts with Russian President Vladimir Putin go back to the early who has served in various capacities in the to blame any threat of instability on outsid- 1990s when Mr. Putin was a local official in St Petersburg and Mr. Prigozhin was a res- U.S. State Department, the Central ers rather than to acknowledge the role its taurant owner. (He is nicknamed “Putin’s chef.”) He used those connections to launch a Intelligence Agency and the International own policies play in this regard and then to variety of other enterprises, including catering, real estate, oil and natural gas. He Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice insist upon and then impose ever greater gained notoriety in the U.S. recently when he was indicted by special counsel Robert S. of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Mueller III for funding the – the infamous “troll factory” that repression on its own population as a Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for result. That is what Mr. Putin is doing now is accused of “information warfare” during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. International Peace. The article above is Mr. Baev pointed out: Mr. Prigozhin’s “non-transparent business Concord Catering against not only Ukraine but the West as reprinted with permission from his blog well. makes for a perfect ‘roof’ to channel money into the Internet Research Agency from called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- sources about which no questions would be asked or answered. Similarly, woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). (Continued on page 14) Prigozhin’s business, on its face, would not be able to unilaterally finance the activi- ties of the , which has, according to latest estimates, grown to a pri- vate army of 3,600 mercenaries with an annual budget of about $350 million. This, then, raises yet another question: Where does the money come from?” Quite appropriately, the analyst went on to ask: “Where is Vladimir Putin in all of IN THE PRESS: Rogue state this?” Russia must be punished “Russia is a Rogue State. Time to Say most effective action is collective action. So,” by John P. Carlin, Politico, February 27 The United States needs to partner with (https://www.politico.com/magazine/ countries around the world to impose dev- March Turning the pages back... story/2018/02/27/russia-election-med- astating economic penalties proportional dling-rogue-state-217094): to the billions of dollars of indiscriminate Twenty-eight years ago, on March 11, 1990, The Ukrainian criminal cyber-enabled activities and for 11 Weekly’s editorial celebrated Lithuania’s declaration of indepen- …Vladimir Putin’s Russia is engaged in a the repeated undermining of internal dem- dence from the , which had sparked threats of vio- low-intensity conflict not just against the ocratic elections around the world. The 1990 lence and military force from Moscow. United States, but against the civilized partnership of the interconnected world The Lithuanian Supreme Soviet, “expressing the will of the world, where commerce and prosperity are should also consider collectively closing people,” stated that it “declares and solemnly proclaims the resto- inextricably intertwined with digitally con- Embassies and Consulates. ... ration of the exercise of sovereign powers of the Lithuanian state which were annulled by nected machines. Responsible countries cannot allow this an alien power in 1940.” The Parliament went on to declare that the February 16, 1918, Act …Putin’s Russia is increasingly responsi- behavior online to continue without of Independence of the Supreme Council of Lithuania and the May 15, 1920, Constituent ble both for indiscriminate destructive response. Failure to act encourages worse Assembly Resolution on the restoration of a democratic Lithuanian state “have never lost cyberattacks and for harboring cybercrimi- and worse behavior-and not just by Putin’s their legal force and are the constitutional foundation of the Lithuanian state.” nals who harm the global online economy. ... Russia: Other rogue regimes are watching The White House response under President George H. W. Bush was cautious, but sup- It’s critical the White House and U.S. gov- and wondering where the lines are for ported Lithuania’s right to self-determination, and urged Moscow to open talks and to ernment punish Russia. President Barack cyber aggression. uphold its pledge not to use force. Obama created a mechanism to sanction The United States must demonstrate to The U.S. House of Representatives, led by Richard Durbin (D-Ill.; now a senator), states that participated in malicious cyber Putin that it will take public and propor- Christopher Cox (R-Calif.), Bill Sarpalius (D-Texas) and John Miller (R-Wash.), introduced a behavior and then used it, in December tional action to counter Russia’s malicious resolution on March 15 that congratulated Lithuania’s government for carrying out the 2016, against Russia after its election opera- behavior online. … will of its people in proclaiming independence and urged the Soviet leadership to “recog- tions. But more needs to be done – and the It’s time to shut down Putin’s online (Continued on page 16) United States needs to take the lead. The chaos machine. The world must act-now. No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 7

FOR THE RECORD Four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine UCC calls on Canada to lead world response to Russian aggression Ukrainians in Africa The Ukrainian Canadian Congress than in 2016. ...Russia has done absolutely released the following statement on nothing to end the conflict or to withdraw We are all prone to stereotyping. Few Africa set up a Truth and Reconciliation February 21. its forces since we began this process when areas of the world are the object of more Commission. Its purposes were to expose I was appointed in July [2017].” stereotyping than Africa. Hence, the notion the crimes of the apartheid era on the part February 20 marked the fourth anniver- In 2018, Canada holds the Presidency of that there can be any connection between of both pro- and anti-apartheid forces, to sary of the beginning of Russia’s military the G-7. As one of Ukraine’s staunchest our ancient, venerable, European – and seek mutual forgiveness, and to encourage aggression against Ukraine. Today the UCC international allies, Canada has a unique white – people and the “Dark Continent” compensation for injuries. The process needs your help in our advocacy for Canada opportunity to leverage the G-7 presidency may strike us as odd. But in fact, there are seems to have had a healing effect. A simi- to lead the international response to to support peace and security for Ukraine. connections, and even parallels. lar approach in Ukraine might have pre- Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The UCC calls on Canada to lead the We do not know when the first vented some of its current pathologies. On February 20, 2014, in violation of international community in supporting Ukrainian set foot in Africa. Some may have But in South Africa, as in Ukraine, the international law and numerous treaty Ukraine and standing up to Russia’s aggres- served with Polish military units in Egypt fruits of victory were not altogether sweet. obligations, Russia launched a pre-planned sion on the international stage. At the June during World War II. I once knew the fami- Living off the moral capital of its long strug- military invasion of sovereign Ukrainian 2018 G-7 Leaders’ Summit in Quebec, we ly of a Ukrainian physician who had settled gle, the ANC has become corrupt. President territory in the Autonomous Republic of ask Canada to: in Tanganyika after the war. USSR involve- Jacob Zuma resigned on February 14 under Crimea. 1. Dedicate an event for G-7 leaders at ment with countries like Egypt and Ethiopia a cloud of accusations. In 2014, incidental- It has been over 1,400 days since the summit to restoring peace in Ukraine must have brought many Ukrainians to the ly, South Africa abstained from voting on Russia’s occupation of Crimea began. The and ending Russia’s invasion and occupa- continent. A number of Ukrainian physi- U.N. General Assembly Resolution 68/262, Russian occupation authorities have insti- tion of sovereign Ukrainian territory; cians or other health professionals settled condemning Russia’s annexation of Crimea. tuted a regime of terror against the indige- 2. Work to ensure consensus in the G-7 in South Africa – in some ways the region’s Both countries exhibit the growth of a nous Crimean Tatar People, ethnic about the deployment of a fulsome U.N. most advanced country – in the last nouveau riche, high unemployment and Ukrainians and anyone who opposes peacekeeping mission to Ukraine through- decades of the Soviet era. vast economic inequality. Over the long Russia’s illegal occupation. out the entire territory of Russian-occupied Many remain there today, along with term, industrialization has continued to In the eastern Ukrainian oblasts of Donbas, and develop a strategy to pressure engineers, employees of international orga- disrupt traditional life in both lands. In and , Russia continues to the Russian Federation to accept such a nizations and spouses of South Africans. South Africa, the mining industry that wage war against Ukraine. Since 2014, over mission; There are Ukrainian communities in developed after the discovery of diamonds 10,000 people have been killed, over 3. Work to build consensus in the G-7 for Johannesburg and Cape Town. Ukraine’s in the 1860s and gold in the 1880s drew 20,000 wounded and over 1.6 million inter- the application of enhanced sanctions Embassy in Pretoria, one of nearly a dozen native farmers and herders away from the nally displaced. against the Russian Federation until such throughout Africa, lists some 300 stability of tribal customs and religion to As stated by Kurt Volker, U.S. special rep- time as Russia’s occupation of Crimea and Ukrainians in its register, but estimates sprawling cities and shanty-towns where resentative for Ukraine Negotiations, “2017 parts of the Donbas are ended; and another 1,000 or so in the country. In Cape crime and corruption flourished. In his was a year of violence in Ukraine. It really 4. Work with G-7 leaders to develop Town, the Ukrainian Association of South classic 1948 novel “Cry, the Beloved was a hot war. The level of violence Africa works to promote Ukraine, its cul- Country,” Alan Paton portrayed the interre- ture and language, as well as to foster lationships among environmental, social, throughout most of the year was higher (Continued on page 16) Ukrainian economic cooperation with cultural and moral degradation. Similarly, South Africa (www.uaza.co.za). There is in Ukraine’s Donbas the coal mines plucked LETTER TO THE EDITOR even a Ukrainian school. peasants out of the matrix of traditional vil- South Africa presents some surprising lage life, turning them into rootless prole- fact that President Donald Trump ignored parallels with Ukraine. Obviously if superfi- tarians plagued by alcoholism and other laws passed by Congress and refused on cially, the long struggle against colonialism social ills. According to the U.N. Office on In defense of logic January 29 to fully implement these laws. and its consequences resembles Ukraine’s Drugs and Crime, in 2015 South Africa had centuries-old quest for freedom. Much as a murder rate of 34.27 per 100,000, rank- Dear Editor: Mr. Shandor states that because Ukraine is at war and its survival is at stake, now is Ukrainian nationalists took up arms against ing eighth in the world. A common sight is The letter of Bohdan Shandor (“In not the right time to fight corruption. wartime occupiers, the military wing of the posters on lampposts advertising 30-min- defense of Poroshenko” February 23) Nonetheless, he credits Mr. Poroshenko African National Congress (ANC) carried on ute abortions (legal since 1996). betrays a lack of consistency and logic. with a list of 10 accomplishments that all armed struggle after the Sharpeville massa- There are other parallels, as well as con- While implying that Tsar Vladimir Putin happened during the time Ukraine has cre of 1960. Both movements had innocent trasts. Ukraine was not the first country to seeks to destabilize Ukraine and cause dis- been at war. If the time was right for these victims: one of the first South Africans I met renounce its nuclear arsenal – South Africa sension, he engages in the same tactic that alleged accomplishments, then surely the told me that his wife had been murdered by did so a few years earlier. Having struggled Mr. Putin uses in blaming Western agents time was also right for greater reforms and the ANC. From the 1960s to the 1980s, both for a century or two to preserve their lan- for both recent revolutions in Ukraine, rele- actions to combat corruption. Mr. black South Africans and Ukrainians had guage, Ukrainians are not impressed by gating the people of Ukraine to the status of Poroshenko and his oligarch allies like to their jailed dissidents, appealing to human their Russian or Hungarian minorities’ lin- automatons who can easily be swayed by blame the war for their failures. Mr. Putin rights and international law, and both had guistic demands. In contrast, by giving offi- foreign interests. Ukrainians are perfectly smiles, because his kleptocracy also bene- their martyrs. Both movements triumphed cial status to 11 of its many languages, capable of perceiving the cause of corrup- fits from the continuing war with Ukraine. in the early 1990s. Africa’s “Rainbow Nation” has invited addi- tion in Ukraine. Their concerns are justified President Poroshenko has broken his But whereas the immediate cause of tional claims. The Khoi-San, an ethnic and not fomented by Mr. Putin. promises to divest himself of his business Ukrainian independence was an intra-party group possessing the world’s oldest DNA, President Poroshenko speaks out interests and has continued on the path of deal, South Africa’s was one of the rare are demanding that its “click languages,” against corruption when outside of self-enrichment and enrichment of his cases where opposing leaders committed perhaps among humanity’s first, be includ- Ukraine and to foreign leaders, but he sub- friends and associates. While soldiers fight to peaceful dialogue staved off civil war by ed. Moreover, they are asking recognition verts reform efforts by attacking critics of and die for a better Ukraine for their chil- reaching an accord. ANC leader Nelson as not merely a traditional group, but as his minimal efforts to fight corruption and dren, Mr. Poroshenko lacks the courage to Mandela, who had spent 27 years in con- South Africa’s only indigenous group. After institute rule of law in Ukraine by neglect- defeat the oligarchs. finement (thus approaching Yuriy all, the hunter-gatherer San and the pasto- ing to eliminate corrupt judges and bureau- Mr. Poroshenko initially came across as Shukhevych’s 34 years), and President F.W. ral Khoi, sometimes known as Bushmen or crats. Mr. Shandor is wrong in refusing to a promising leader but has not lived up to de Klerk, who headed the National Party, Hottentots, preceded the 14th century assess any blame for corruption to Mr. expectations. He would make an excellent were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Bantu migration by some 20,000 years. Poroshenko. minister of foreign affairs, as he has gravi- in 1993. Activist Anglican Bishop Desmond Today, both Ukraine and South Africa Truth be told, Tsar Putin likes to hypo- tas among foreign leaders, but the people Tutu, though not quite an Andrey seem adrift. Perhaps this is a consequence critically criticize , of Ukraine deserve and need a better presi- Sheptytsky or a , had received of the socio-cultural disruptions of the while secretly hoping corruption continues dent, who will fight against corrosive cor- that honor in 1984. Although various inter- modern era. Alan Paton’s words remain rel- as it provides grist for his propaganda mill ruption and for the welfare of the common nal and external factors contributed to the evant: “It was permissible to allow the and keeps Ukraine from evolving towards a people. accord – the threat of mass violence, the destruction of a tribal system that impeded more democratic system of rule of law and Mr. Shandor stretches logic to the maxi- Dutch Reformed Church’s about-face on the growth of the country. … But it is not social justice. mum by suggesting there is no alternative apartheid, international pressure, the reso- permissible… to replace it by nothing, or by While there have been some positive to Mr. Poroshenko. This is the same tactic lution of the Angolan and Namibian issues, so little, that a whole people deteriorates, developments in Ukraine, Mr. Shandor that Mr. Putin uses to convince Russians the waning of the Communist threat after physically and morally.” Has not something wrongly credits Mr. Poroshenko with that they have no alternative to him. 1989 – the idealism, determination, and similar happened to Ukraine? actions by the U.S. Congress to maintain political skill of Mandela and de Klerk can- and expand sanctions against Russian Ihor Broda not be overestimated. Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at cohorts of Mr. Putin. He notably ignores the Edmonton, Alberta In the wake of this revolution, South [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 No. 10 No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 9

TURKEY AND UKRAINE Book about Ukraine’s Crimea published in Turkish language

Chair of Ukrainian Studies, and many of the Crimean Tatar civic and media activists University of Toronto who opposed Russian rule have been arrested. In several cases, they have simply disappeared. Most Crimean Tatar A leading publisher in Istanbul, Yapi Kredi Yayinlari, has language schools, newspapers and other media outlets recently released what is probably the first scholarly book have been shut down by the new Russian authorities. about Ukraine in the Turkish language. The book in question President Putin and his government’s spokespersons is “This Blessed Land: Crimea and the Crimean Tatars” by explained to the world their version of the February 2014 Prof. Paul Robert Magocsi of the Chair of Ukrainian Studies annexation. Crimea “is a historic Russian land” that was at the University of Toronto. This Blessed Land, which first only temporarily part of Ukraine until in 2014 it was right- appeared in 2014 in three separate English-, Russian- and ly returned to its original owner – Russia. Perhaps not sur- Ukrainian-language editions, is now available to readers in prisingly, many world leaders and the international media Ukraine’s strategically important neighbor to the south – accepted Russia’s explanation for the annexation. But how Turkey. What follows is Prof. Magocsi’s new preface, written valid is that explanation? specially for the Turkish edition. The historic record reveals clearly that Crimea was first annexed in 1783 by what was then the Russian Empire. It “This Blessed Land” is a book about Crimea, a territory was to remain part of that empire and its Soviet successor that for centuries has been closely linked to Turkey, in par- state until 1954; that is, for a period of 170 years. Since ticular to its historic predecessor, the Ottoman Empire. The 1954, Crimea has been part of Ukraine; that is for 60 years. book first appeared at a very inauspicious time, the spring But the longest period of rule in Crimea was from the mid of 2014. In February of that year, the Russian Federation 15th to late 18th centuries; that is, roughly 330 years, headed by President Vladimir Putin forcibly annexed when it was part of the Crimean Khanate. The Crimean Crimea. Russia’s act, condemned by the international com- Khanate was ruled by the ancestors of the Crimean Tatars munity, was part of a larger policy aimed at destabilizing as a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire. Ukraine in the hope of bringing it back within Russia’s larg- As for the population of Crimea, it was initially never er geopolitical sphere that covers much of Eurasia. Russian, nor for that matter even Slavic. The age-old far- There were, indeed, certain elements in Crimea itself thest extent of Slavic settlement was the Ros River, which is who were pro-Russian in orientation and who welcomed only about 100 kilometers south of Kyiv. This means that Mr. Putin’s actions. But there many who were opposed, in the Slavs, including Russians, cannot be considered the particular the region’s Crimean Tatar and ethnic Ukrainian indigenous inhabitants of the Ukrainian steppe and cer- inhabitants. Both those Crimean peoples have paid dearly tainly not of Crimea. Russians, and to a lesser extent for their opposition. Ukrainians, began to settle in Crimea only from the outset Since February 2014, tens of thousands of ethnic of the 19th century. Therefore, pride of place as the popula- Ukrainians have fled north and now live as refugees in vari- tion which has lived longest in Crimea goes to the Crimean Turkey is home to millions of people whose ancestors ous parts of Ukraine. The region’s Crimean Tatars, who Tatars. If politicians, journalists and scholarly commenta- trace their Tatar roots to Crimea. For centuries, Turkey had were exiled en masse in 1944 and who struggled so hard to tors must resort to using a sound bite, the appropriate one helped Crimean Tatars whenever they were forced by the return home in the 1990s, were not about to leave their is: “Crimea – the historic land of the Crimean Tatars.” Russian and Soviet authorities to leave their homeland. homeland once again. While most have stayed in Crimea Hopefully, this book will help Turkish readers under- Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Turkey was and are trying to accommodate as best they can to the stand better the context of their own country’s historic able to assist cultural and educational activity among Russian regime, their political and civic leaders have suf- geopolitical sphere: the Black Sea and all the lands that sur- Crimean Tatars in Crimea itself. All this was possible as fered for their beliefs. The Crimean Tatar national assem- round it. Among the lands in that sphere are not only long as Crimea was part of Ukraine. Crimean-Turkish rela- bly (Kurultay) and its executive organ (Mejlis) were forci- Crimea but the rest of the country to which Crimea, on geo- tions will surely once again become possible, but only bly closed, its leading figures, including Mustafa Dzhemilev graphic and political grounds, most naturally belongs – when the internationally illegal Russian occupation comes and , were barred from returning to Crimea, Ukraine. to an end.

ion online appear to have increased. profile events such as the vote in the United on some Internet platforms. Suspicions... Germany’s Deutsche Welle, independent Kingdom on leaving the European Union “The Internet bots can decrease your Russian channel TV Dozhd, and U.S.-funded and the 2016 U.S. presidential election. website’s rating or leave some negative or (Continued from page 1) Voice of America and RFE/RL are all Several U.S. congressional committees offensive comment that, in general, affects got curious statistical data,” Mr. Yahorau says. reporting suspicious data. All have asked and Special Counsel Robert Mueller are perceptions of the reports,” Aleksandr “It’s understandable if there are reactions YouTube to investigate the situation. probing allegations of Russian interference Perepelov, the acting editor in chief of TV from Russia and Ukraine, because we have Belsat says proof that the data are being in the 2016 election and collusion with the Dozhd, says. viewers and readers there. But in this case, skewed by “bots” comes from statistical campaign of President Donald Trump. “We had to completely abandon the many people from India, Thailand, Vietnam, anomalies such as having only nine views Moscow has long denied any role in elec- comments option in the VKontakte social Mexico and Algeria were dissatisfied with of the video from India but 429 dislikes tion interference, but on February 16 the network, though we continue to hold on to the video.” from users in that country. United States indicted 13 Russians for it on Facebook because that would serious- In addition, it says 24,000 dislikes out of alleged covert efforts to interfere in the vote. ly affect the level of distribution for some Attack of the robots 52,000 views is extremely disproportion- At the heart of the indictment is the reports.” Bots are computer pro- Internet Research Agency, a RFE/RL believes some of its program- grams that automatically rate, Russian “troll farm” in St. ming, such as its Russian-language Current file or annotate content found As Russian President Vladimir Putin Petersburg that reportedly Time TV and the Donbas Desk of its on social networks and online employs hundreds of people Ukrainian Service, has also been hit by media such as YouTube, fre- seeks a fourth presidential term to manipulate social-media trolls recently. quently in order to manipu- on March 18, speculation that such content. Data show some broadcasts with unusu- late them. Deutsche Welle says its ally disproportionate spikes in dislike rat- Ironically, Google, the attacks on Russian and other Slavic- Russian-language programs ings in recent weeks and similar issues such as higher numbers of dislikes than owner of YouTube, won’t com- such as DW Novosti have language content to influence opin- views for reports on Russian politics. ment on the extent dislikes seen spikes in dislikes “at “The sudden appearance of these ‘dis- affect a video because reveal- ion online appear to have increased. lightning speed” after run- likes’ is a crude attempt to discredit our ing the information risks help- ning items about barred pages. We have been documenting this for ing those looking to game the opposition leader Aleksei YouTube and understand they are investi- system. But analysts say they believe a high ate, a sign the reactions were being gener- Navalny, sanctions against Russia, or nega- gating,” says Joanna Levison, RFE/RL’s ated automatically or the system was being tive stories about the vote in general. negative rating can influence how widely director of media and public affairs. manipulated in some way. “A statistical analysis shows that many something is disseminated across the “This is the first time we’ve seen this Similarly, VOA says it has seen “sporadic” dislikes came from Latin America. One Internet. particular tactic. We do not wish to specu- spikes in dislikes on stories related to broadcast about U.S. sanctions against Russia As for Belsat, it appears the broadcaster late publicly on who’s behind it,” she adds. is not alone. Russia, its president, Vladimir Putin, and seems to have upset mostly Brazilians, With Western anger mounting over Syria. Peruvians, Mexicans, Argentinians and Copyright 2018, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted Russia’s alleged “weaponization” of digital Colombians,” DW said on its website. Blocking critical voices with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ platforms and other information as Russian Russian-language TV Dozhd says it Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, President Vladimir Putin seeks a fourth Russian troll farms are nothing new. sometimes sees thousands of dislikes of its Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see presidential term on March 18, speculation They have been implicated by intelli- reports within 20 minutes of their posting. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-election- that such attacks on Russian and other gence agencies and others in online-media Generally the deluge eases, but the situa- bots-attack-video-dislikes-social-media/ Slavic-language content to influence opin- manipulation for years, especially in high- tion has forced it to change how it operates 29066111.html). 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 No. 10

Ukrainian Museum and Library of Stamford Folk icon of ‘Our Lady’ (Pokrova’). Painting on A 19th century metal cross worn as part of Hutsul glass. 19th century. Wooden hand crosses carved by folk artists. 19th century. dress. The Ukrainian Museum and Library of Stamford: An 80th anniversary history

A wooden plate by 19th century Hutsul master wood- Library stacks housed at the Cultural Resource Center on 39 Clovelly ‘Our Lady’ sculpture by artist Mykhailo carver Vasyl Shkriblyak. Road. Chereshniowsky, bronze, 20th century. Last year on October 7, the 80th anniver- al identity and to embrace their religious from Ukrainian museums, including wood (1936-), Feodosii Humeniuk (1941-), sary of the founding of the Ukrainian and cultural heritage. The Rev. Leo carvings, ceramics, musical instruments, Oleksander Ivakhnenko (1949-), Vasyl Museum and Library of Stamford Conn., was Chapelsky was named as the “first curator textiles and embroideries. Lopata (1941-) and others. marked at a festive banquet (see our issue of the National Museum of Ukrainian Over the years, the folk art collection, The religious art collection, numbering dated October 22, 2017). As the museum Catholics in the United States.” The organi- constituting the largest group of holdings in about 1,000 objects, encompasses icons continues to celebrate this milestone, we zation and preparatory work of the muse- the museum, has grown substantially from the 17th to the 20th centuries, hand publish an anniversary history of this insti- um took several years, during which time through donations and purchases. Today, crosses and candelabra (triytsi) from the tution. objects for the museum collections were numbering about 7,000 objects, that collec- 19th century; priestly vestments, including donated, purchased and occasionally com- tion includes a wide range of wood carvings, one from the 18th century from the Compiled by Lubow Wolynetz, missioned through museum and cultural inlaid wood objects, ceramics, decorated Monastery of the Caves in Kyiv; various edited by Dr. Arcadia Kocybala institution contacts in Western Ukraine. Easter eggs (pysanky), costumes, textiles, metal church vessels and metal crosses. The The Ukrainian Museum and Library of The official opening and blessing of the kylyms, metalwork, embroidered shirts and museum also has two complete iconostases Stamford is the oldest cultural institution of Ukrainian Museum and Library occurred in ritual cloths (rushnyky), musical instru- (icon screens for liturgical purposes) com- its kind in North America. As the Museum September 1937. In honor of this occasion, a ments, and household tools and imple- posed by émigré iconographers Sviatoslav and Library celebrates its 80th anniversary, fund-raising poster was created by the ments, representing all regions of Ukraine. Hordynsky and Mykhailo Osinchuk. it stands as an invaluable asset of the Ukrainian artist M. Diadyniuk in Lviv, which The fine arts collection consists of nearly For over four decades the museum was Ukrainian community, a unique resource for noted that this celebration coincided with 3,000 paintings and sculptures by artists housed in two great rooms in the study and research, and a singular portal for the 900th anniversary of Grand Prince from Ukraine and the , “Chateau,” which was also the also the resi- visitors to learn about Ukrainian culture. Yaroslav Mudry’s announcement of the as well as works by non-Ukrainian artists dence of the bishop and the eparchial chan- The foundation for the Ukrainian Mother of God as queen of Ukraine and the dealing with Ukrainian themes, such as Jan cery. In 1982, Bishop Basil Losten, the third Museum and Library of Stamford was laid 100th anniversary of the publication of de Rosen (1891-1982). There are works by eparch of Stamford, moved the residence by Bishop in “Rusalka Dnistrova” by the Rev. Markian such renowned artists as Ivan Trush (1869- and the chancery to another building, thus 1933 with the purchase of the Quintard Shashkevych, who was a leader of the 1941), Oleksa Novakivsky (1872-1935), expanding the space for the museum. As a Estate, with its late 19th century mansion Ukrainian literary . Moreover, Petro Cholodny the elder (1876-1930) and result, the collections are now displayed on in the French Second Empire Style as well Metropolitan Archbishop Andrey Sheptytsky Petro Cholodny the younger (1902-1990), the first two floors, and the third floor is as other buildings. The museum is housed of Lviv donated “The Madonna of St. George Alexis Gritchenko (1883-1977), Oleksander used for storage. in the mansion, known as “The Chateau,” Cathedral,” a painting by the famous artist Archipenko (1887-1964), Mykhailo The highly regarded library has grown an imposing structure with fine architec- Oleksa Novakivsky, as an expression of Osinchuk (1890-1969), Yosyp Bokshai to over 70,000 volumes, and is one of the tural detail. In addition, the grounds of the unity for the opening ceremonies. (1891-1975), Mykola Butovych (1895- largest and best outside Ukraine. The estate were the home of St. Basil’s The museum’s rich and extensive collec- 1961), Borys Kriukov (1895-1967), library also had its start in “The Chateau,” Preparatory School and the Ukrainian tions include folk, religious and fine art. Severyn Borachok (1898-1975), Serhii originally occupying two rooms with many Catholic Seminary, later known as St. The folk art collection began in the early Lytvynenko (1899-1964), Edward Kozak books initially acquired from western Basil’s College Seminary. 1930s with Sister Severine Parylle, OSBM, (1902-1991), Mykola Nedilko (1902-1979), Ukraine. Located in the former St. Basil’s Bishop Constantine, head of the who arrived in the United States from Mykhailo Moroz (1904-1992), Mykhailo Prep School at 39 Clovelly Road since 1982, Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United Ukraine with regional costumes. The Rev. Chereshniowsky (1911-1994), Hryhorii the library is now also known as the States, was the driving force in creating a Chapelsky visited western Ukraine in 1936 Kruk (1911-1989), Myron Levytsky (1913- Cultural Research Center since its official cultural center that would enable and enlarged the folk art collection with 1993), Jacques Hnizdovsky (1915-1985), Ukrainian émigrés to preserve their nation- purchases and donations of duplicates Bohdan Bozhemsky (1923-), Ivan Marchuk (Continued on page 15) No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 11

Assumption Catholic School Bishop with the Rev. Ivan Turyk. Bishop Andriy Rabiy with students of Assumption Catholic School. Bishop Andriy Rabiy visits Assumption School in Perth Amboy, NJ

by Rev. Ivan Turyk PERTH AMBOY. N.J. – A visit from Bishop Andriy Rabiy, auxiliary bishop for the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, during Catholic Schools Week was a special treat for students at Assumption Catholic School (ACS) in Perth Amboy, N.J. ACS is a private-parochial school adminis- tered by the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. With five-day school weeks, the Advanc-Ed accredited school provides a Christ-centered, Catholic environment to a diverse population of pre-kindergarten (age 4) through eighth grade students. Upon his arrival, Bihsop Andriy was greeted in the church vestibule by ACS stu- dents with traditional gifts of bread, salt and flowers. His visit fell on the Feast of the Bishop Andriy Rabiy interacts with students in the classroom. Students greet Bishop Andriy Rabiy with flowers. Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (February 2), also known as Candlemas dents, faculty and staff also honored the to what he would have been if he wasn’t a students. and the Feast of the Purification. hard work and sacrifices that police officers bishop (become a teacher), to what is his Prior to departing, Bishop Andriy had During divine liturgy, Bishop Andriy have to make every day in order to safe- favorite Old Testament book (Exodus), to lunch with teachers and staff members. blessed candles and reminded all students guard the country and the community. what sport he likes the most (soccer), if he Everyone agreed it was a truly memorable that these candles symbolize that they are The bishop was warmly greeted by the has met Pope Francis (not yet) and if it is day for the school and it was definitely a called to be light, just as Jesus is the Light of principal, Lissette Shumny, who thanked fun being a bishop (yes). wonderful way to end Catholic Schools the World. He also presented five distin- him for taking the time to visit with the stu- In addition to visiting with the students Week at ACS. guished parishioner-students with gener- dents. The Rev. Ivan Turyk, pastor and the and answering their questions, the bishop For more information, readers may visit ous scholarships for their continuing edu- school administrator, escorted Bishop was presented with a handmade “heart” of the school’s website, at www.assumption- cation. Andriy through the school. As he moved thank-you and good wishes cards from the catholicschool.net. Following the service, the school pre- from classroom to classroom the bishop sented a short concert and a festive break- answered a variety of questions from the fast in honor of Bishop Andriy and his his- enthusiastic students, ranging from when toric visit to ACS. During breakfast, the stu- he decided to become a priest (at age 17),

Young students with Bishop Andriy Rabiy, faculty and staff members. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 No. 10

in a statement. “Ukrainian authorities must NEWSBRIEFS investigate attacks on journalists and pun- ish those responsible to send a strong mes- (Continued from page 2) sage that they support and protect a free peratures and leading to the closing of many press,” she added. A reporter covering the TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL WALTER HONCHARYK (973) 292-9800 x3040 schools and universities. Gazprom said it had event for RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service said or e-mail [email protected] returned a prepayment to Ukraine and police used pepper spray against him dur- would not restart gas supplies because an ing the police raid on the tent camp near SERVICES PROFESSIONALS additional agreement to the existing the . The Kyiv Prosecutor’s arrangements had yet to be reached. 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Moscow-friendly President Viktor Ukraine and the Russian Federation,” Mr. 2016 election. A longtime political consul- NEWSBRIEFS Yanukovych. It has persisted despite the Yanukovych said. Answering a question tant, Mr. Manafort became Mr. Trump’s Minsk accords, Western-backed ceasefire about the investigation of the killings of campaign chairman in June 2016 but was (Continued from page 12) and peace deals signed in September 2014 Euro-Maidan activists in February 2014 by fired months later after revelations about humanitarian assistance to address the and February 2015, and several additional snipers in downtown Kyiv, Mr. Yanukovych the extent of his work for Yanukovych’s needs of conflict-affected people in eastern agreements to cease hostilities. (RFE/RL, placed the blame on the protesters them- Party of the Regions. After Mr. Manafort Ukraine. The funding comes as the with reporting by TASS) selves, saying the buildings that the snipers left, Mr. Gates continued working with the European Commission and the United shot the protesters from were under the Trump campaign and assisted Mr. Trump’s Nations Office for the Coordination of Police dismantle protest camp activists’ control. Mr. Yanukovych has been team in the transition period after he won Humanitarian Affairs are organizing a high- Police in Kyiv have dismantled a protest charged in absentia with high treason, vio- the election. Mr. Gates pleaded guilty to level conference in Brussels to raise aware- camp near the Verkhovna Rada building, lation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and conspiracy charges on February 23 and is ness about the humanitarian consequences detaining more than 100 supporters of other crimes. His trial is under way in Kyiv. believed to now be cooperating with the of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.” opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili amid (RFER/RL, with reporting by TASS and Mueller investigation. (RFE/RL, with Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and clashes that left at least 20 people injured. Interfax) reporting by AFP and Interfax) Crisis Management Christos Stylianides Andriy Kryshchenko, head of the Kyiv Yanukovych: Never met Manafort face-to-face Russia, Ukraine swap detained guards said: “Four years of conflict have put a tre- department of the National Police of mendous strain on the civilian population Ukraine, said 13 protesters and seven police Ukraine’s ousted President Viktor Russia has returned to Ukraine two of its in eastern Ukraine. We cannot overlook officers sought medical attention for injuries Yanukovych said on March 2 that he never border guards captured in October 2017, in that there’s a humanitarian crisis at the they sustained in violence that broke out had a face-to-face meeting with U.S. exchange for two Russian border guards. European Union’s doorstep. Supporting all during the March 3 police raid on the tent President Donald Trump’s ex-campaign The swap took place on March 2 near the those in need, wherever they are, is a prior- camp near Parliament. Authorities said nine manager Paul Manafort, despite Mr. Hoptivka checkpoint along the Ukrainian- ity for the EU. Our new aid package will grenades, an unspecified number of Molotov Manafort’s extensive work for his govern- Russian border, Interfax-Ukraine reported. provide essential assistance such as food, cocktails and five smoke bombs were seized ment. Mr. Manafort, 68, is accused of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko wel- health care and education for children.” by authorities during the raid. As police cor- money laundering, tax fraud and banking comed the news, writing on Facebook that (Ukrainian Canadian Congress Daily doned off the area, black smoke billowed fraud connected to work he and his partner Kyiv would continue to do “everything pos- Briefing) into the sky as protesters inside the make- Richard Gates did for Mr. Yanukovych’s sible” to secure the release of other EU prolongs sanctions against Yanukovych shift camp set tires on fire. The tent camp administration from 2006 to 2014, when Ukrainian citizens either being held in was set up last year by supporters of Mr. Mr. Yanukovych was ousted by pro-Europe- Russia-backed separatist-controlled east- European Union ministers have pro- Saakashvili, a former Georgian president an Maidan street protests and fled to ern Ukraine or in Russia. Russia’s Federal longed sanctions against former Ukrainian who became the governor of Ukraine’s Russia. In an indictment issued by U.S. Security Service (FSB) confirmed it had President Viktor Yanukovych and 12 of his Odesa region. Mr. Saakashvili later resigned Special Counsel Robert Mueller, Mr. handed over two Ukrainian border guards, associates by another year, but lifted from the Odesa governor’s post and went Manafort is also charged with acting as a Ihor Dzyubak and Bohdan Martson, who restrictive measures against former Justice into opposition against President Petro lobbyist for Yanukovych’s government went missing in October and later were Minister and businessman Poroshenko. He was deported from Ukraine without registering with the U.S. Justice reported to have been detained by Russian Serhiy Klyuyev. The pair was removed from to Poland in February. “Police in riot gear Department. “I always met with him at the authorities for allegedly crossing the bor- the sanctions list after EU officials decided approached from two sides and detained same meetings I had with the rest of my der illegally. Kyiv handed to the Russian that there wasn’t enough evidence against almost all the people [in the camp]. Trucks advisers. We have never had personal con- side two Russian border guards, Askar them. Ms. Lukash served as justice minister started dragging apart and demolishing the tacts as such,” Mr. Yanukovych said at a Kulub and Vladimir Kuznetsov, whom for less than a year. Mr. Klyuyev, a business- barricades,” lawmaker and Saakashvili ally press conference in Moscow on March 2. Ukrainian authorities detained in Ukraine’s man and lawmaker from Mr. Yanukovych’s Yehor Sobolev said. A police statement later Mr. Yanukovych said he also “did not per- Kherson region in June. The Kherson , was the nominal owner of on March 3 said a total of 111 people were sonally sign any contracts with Paul region borders Crimea, the Black Sea pen- Mezhyhiria, the lavish Yanukovych resi- taken to a Kyiv police station. Authorities Manafort.” He said, “I have not seen or insula that Russia seized in 2014 after dence outside Kyiv that is now a museum. said administrative cases were opened heard Paul Manafort since I left Ukraine,” sending in masked troops without insignia The EU imposed asset freezes against Mr. against four people and eight others were adding that he has never spoken about Mr. and staging a referendum considered ille- Yanukovych and his inner circle shortly being held for questioning. The camp was an Manafort with Russian President Vladimir gitimate by Ukraine, the United States and after the collapse of his government in offshoot of a broader opposition movement Putin. Mr. Manafort has pleaded not guilty most of the international community. February 2014. The bloc accused the ex- that holds regular peaceful protests in Kyiv to the charges against him. Mr. Mueller’s Russian authorities have said that Messrs. president and his collaborators of misap- to demand the resignation of Mr. primary mission is to investigate alleged Kulub and Kuznetsov lost their way and propriation of Ukraine’s state funds. Apart Poroshenko over stalled reforms. (RFE/RL’s ties between Russia and the Trump cam- crossed the border by accident. (RFE/RL, from Mr. Yanukovych, the list includes his Ukrainian Service, with reporting from paign and alleged Russian meddling in the with reporting by Interfax-Ukraine) son, Oleksandr Yanukovych, former Prime Interfax and Reuters) Ministers and Serhiy Yanukovych for talks with separatists Arbuzov, and Mr. Klyuyev’s brother Andriy With great sorrow, we announce the passing on February 23, Klyuyev, who was Mr. Yanukovych’s chief of Former Ukrainian President Viktor 2018, of our beloved son, brother, uncle, and nephew staff. Several people who are on the EU Yanukovych has called for “direct peace sanctions list have appealed their inclusion talks” between Kyiv and Russia-backed over the past couple of years at the separatists in Ukraine’s east to end a con- ROMAN ADRIAN SKYPAKEWYCH European Court of Justice. A ruling on flict that has killed more than 10,300 peo- Roman was born in Detroit, MI, on January 31, 1957, to Jaroslava ’s appeal is expected to be ple since April 2014. At a press conference and the late Stefan Skypakewych. He was a graduate of the Immaculate reached later this year. EU diplomats who in Moscow on March 2, Mr. Yanukovych Conception Ukrainian Schools in Detroit. He received his Master’s degree are not authorized to speak on the record vowed to ask the European Union, the in psychology from Eastern Michigan University in 1984 and his law degree told RFE/RL that more names might be United States, and Russia to assist in orga- from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, in 1991. withdrawn from the list next year unless nizing the talks to reintegrate the territo- From 1977 to 1991, Roman served in various positions ranging from mental Kyiv provides additional evidence against ries controlled by the separatists into health worker to quality assurance consultant at the Glen Eden Psychiatric them. (Rikard Jozwiak of RFE/RL) Ukraine. “There is only one way to stop the Hospital in Warren, MI. After earning his law degree, Roman worked in the New ceasefire ‘violated almost immediately’ war, which is to start peace talks with the Warren City Attorney’s o ce and in private practice. mandatory participation of Donbas [sepa- Roman’s special passion was music. His accomplishments as a violinist in The Ukrainian military has accused ratists] and international observers,” Mr. his youth led him to expand his musical horizons, becoming pro cient on Russia-backed separatists in the eastern Yanukovych said. According to Mr. many other instruments. He was an enthusiastic, longtime member of the region known as the Donbas of violating a Yanukovych, the law on reintegration of the renowned Ukrainian Bandurists. new ceasefire agreement shortly after it territories under separatist control recently Roman is survived by his mother Jaroslava Skypakewych, Warren, MI; his went into force. The ceasefire, agreed to by adopted by Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada con- sister, Oksana and her husband Theodore Xenos, Milford, MI; his nephew in talks including representatives of Russia, tradicts the Minsk peace agreements and Elias Xenos, with his wife Julia, and their children Emelia and Ava, Troy, MI; his Ukraine and the Organization for Security “clearly shows” that Kyiv “has no desire to uncle, Roman Andruszkiw and his wife Bohdanna, Warren, MI; and extended and Cooperation in Europe, took effect on solve the crisis peacefully.” The Russia- family in the United States and Ukraine. March 5 just after midnight. But Kyiv’s friendly ex-president fled Ukraine in headquarters for military operations in the February 2014 following months of mass Funeral services were held on March 1, 2018, at St. Josaphat Ukrainian east said that the separatists targeted gov- street protests in Ukraine and has been Catholic Church in Warren, MI, with interment at Resurrection Cemetery in ernment positions near the city of residing in Russia since. Russia’s subse- Clinton Twp, MI. in the Luhansk region with gre- quent seizure of Crimea and its backing of May his memory be eternal. nade launchers, mortars and other weap- the separatists in eastern Ukraine have ons at about 1 a.m. It said that those attacks triggered waves of U.S. and EU sanctions lasted about an hour and a half, and that targeting Russian officials, companies and separatists fired at another government economic sectors. Mr. Yanukovych also said position around daybreak. The Ukrainian at the press conference that in the note he DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS military said that its forces did not return wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin Death announcements should be sent to the Advertising Department by fire. The conflict in the Luhansk and in February 2014, he never asked Putin to e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to 973-644-9510. Donetsk regions has killed more than send troops to Ukraine. “I proposed to hold 10,300 people since it erupted in April consultations in accordance with a proce- Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. 2014, after Russia fomented unrest across dure that is stipulated in the Treaty of For further information call 973-292-9800, ext. 3040. much of Ukraine following the ouster of Friendship and Cooperation between 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 No. 10

A day of gratitude... (Continued from page 1) luncheon was held at the Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex. A sunny February day con- tributed to the celebratory atmosphere as arriving guests were entertained by the violin duet of Anastasia and Saoirse Cipko. The event’s master of ceremonies was Andrew Hladyshevsky, and welcoming remarks were presented by Pastoral Council Chairman Richard Doblanko. The opening prayer, “Our Father” arranged by contemporary Canadian-American com- poser Mr. Hurko, was masterfully sung by the Kapella Kyrie choir followed by a bless- ing delivered by the Rev. Nykyforuk. After the luncheon, Daniel Papirnik, chair of the restoration committee, offered Lidia M. Wasylyn interesting insights into this major restora- Daria and Melania Antoszko, and Danylo Kichma welcome Metropolitan Lawrence tion and recalled many anecdotes from the Huculak with bread and salt. Icon table centerpieces. project. Preserving a storied historic land- missionary among Canada’s Ukrainians. He current restoration involved major archi- Chamber Choir, with Dr. Turgeon, conductor. mark was a major endeavor. successfully assimilated the spiritual sensi- tectural and structural work so that the They performed selections by Mykola To put matters in perspective, the cathe- bilities and aesthetic of the Ukrainians and cathedral could withstand at least another Dyletsky, Giovanni Palestrina, Roman Hurko, dral honors the cooperation between the developed the unique Canadian style called 50 years. Mr. Papirnik, who has been Maksym Berezovsky and Stefania Turkewicz. French Catholic community in Alberta and Prairie Cathedral Style. involved in all of the previous renovations In addition to a silent auction, a live auc- the newly arrived Ukrainians. Before St. Josaphat Cathedral is thought to be since 1968, said he believes the structure tion was conducted by the master of cere- Ukrainian clergy were able to come to the most striking example of Father Ruh’s will be successfully preserved for genera- monies. Table centerpieces, consisting of an Canada, French Bishop Émile-Joseph Legal work in Alberta. An Alberta Culture histori- tions to come. icon reproduction were raffled off at each with help from the Oblate Fathers looked cal assessment states, “St. Josaphat is the The original cost estimate for the current table. All funds raised will be applied toward after the spiritual needs of the Ukrainians. most grandiose example of Ruh’s work in renovation was just under $2 million and paying down a very significant mortgage. Bishop Legal provided land, and in 1904 a Alberta, expressing the architect’s rich was expected to take up to five years to During his final remarks, Bishop David wooden church was constructed on the sense of historical continuity with the complete. The restoration committee was presented the cathedral rector, the Rev. current site. Consecrated November 27, Byzantine traditions and his appreciation determined to shorten the timeline for com- Babej with an icon to commemorate the re- 1904, the feast day of St. Josaphat, the par- for Ukrainian Baroque ideals.” pletion and unwavering in its commitment dedication of this historic Ukrainian church. ish immediately became a cultural and Father Ruh went on to build nearly 40 to deliver the project under budget. With A closing prayer was led by the Rev. Babej. community hub with a strong focus on edu- other Ukrainian churches across Canada. extremely close monitoring, excellent con- First conceived 114 years ago and with cation and service to the community. In Several of his churches, including St. tractors, many volunteers and some divine the current structure erected 80 years ago, 1913 the church was enlarged, and in 1938 Josaphat Cathedral, are designated munici- providence, the restoration was completed St. Josaphat Cathedral has served Ukrainian ambitious work began for further develop- pal and provincial historic resources or in less than two years and under budget. pioneers, immigrants and refugees. It has ment. National Historic resources. Mr. Papirnik presented certificates of been the community and spiritual home for Father Philip Ruh, an architect, was hired As recalled by Mr. Papirnik, the cathedral appreciation to the contractors and crafts- thousands of faithful. The current renova- to design and build the new church. He was underwent some renovation in 1968, again men who provided outstanding work on tion looks to the future and will help pre- a French Oblate priest who worked as a in the early 1980s and 1990s. However, the the restoration and to the many volunteers serve this historic house of worship for who dedicated hundreds of hours of time generations to come. and energy to the project. Guests were treated to a wonderful mini- Lidia M. Wasylyn is vice-chair of the St. The UNA announces concert by the Kappella Kyrie Slavic Josaphat Parish Council. Scholarships and Awards what he was doing. for students attending Portnikov... Many in Western governments accepted his argument, talked about college in the 2018-2019 (Continued from page 6) saving Gorbachev and preventing insta- academic year. Often this simple strategy works, given bility in the Soviet Union. But the fears of instability in a nuclear power; but it nations of the USSR in that case did not; doesn’t always. 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tor of the Stamford Museum and Library; Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, fol- thrive has been dependent on the vital The Ukrainian Museum... Dr. Mykola Chubaty, noted Ukrainian lowed by Prof. Chubaty and later by Maria financial support of the Ukrainian Catholic church historian; Yurii Starosolsky, lawyer Klachko and then by Vera Spikula. While Eparchy of Stamford, institutions such as (Continued from page 10) and Library of Congress translator; Dr. the development of the museum slowed for Self Reliance New York Federal Credit dedication in 1997. The thousands of vol- Walter Dushnyck, scholar and long-time various reasons after World War II, Bishop Union, the SUMA Federal Credit Union of umes are catalogued online and entered in editor of The Ukrainian Quarterly; Dr. Joseph Schmondiuk restored focus on the Yonkers, N.Y., the Providence Association of the OCLC (Online Computer Library Jaroslaw Pelenski, professor of history; and museum after the completion of the new Ukrainian Catholics in Philadelphia, along Center), a cataloguing system used world- individual clergy, as well as various College Seminary building in 1964, with the with the Turula Family Trust of Rochester, wide for research libraries, and are avail- Ukrainian organizations, e.g., Ukrainian appointment of a board of directors and Dr. N.Y., and the Ukrainian Heritage Fund of able for inter-library loan. Catholic War Relief Committee, Ukrainian Wasyl Lencyk as museum director (1964- Chicago. The institution also relies on the The collection keeps growing through Catholic Youth League (1933-1945) and its 2000). generosity of members, estate bequests purchases and the infusion of donations of successor, the League of Ukrainian With Dr. Lencyk’s retirement, Lubow and individual donors, most notably Leo private libraries. In addition to the thou- Catholics, the Ukrainian Millennium of Wolynetz became the curator and contin- Gallan in memory of his wife, Dorette, who sands of books and periodicals, the library Christianity Celebration, and the U.S. ues in this position today. Msgr. John was on the museum’s board of directors. has a collection of rare books, including branch of the Patriarchal Society. Terlecky has been director of the Library/ The continued growth and development of Triod Tsvitna from 1491, several 17th cen- With a modest start during the Great Cultural Research Center since 1997. the Museum and Library collections can tury publications of the Stavropigion Depression in the United States but with a Bishop Basil has been instrumental in only be achieved via these many sources of Brotherhood of Lviv, Halytska Zorya from grand vision of its founder, Bishop revitalizing the Museum and Library, funding. 1848, a first edition of the Kobzar from Constantine, the Ukrainian Museum and including, for example, the formation of a The cultural and historical legacy pre- 1840, and others. Library of Stamford has, in the course of new board of directors, registration of the served at the Ukrainian Museum and The extensive archival portion of the eight decades, evolved into an institutional Museum and Library as a non-profit orga- Library of Stamford is an endowment for library contains photographic, philatelic, gem, dedicated to the collection, preserva- nization in the state of Connecticut, expan- generations to come. numismatic and audio recordings collec- tion, documentation and exhibition of sion of the exhibit space at the museum, tions, as well as rare 17th and 18th century objects and publications related to the renovation of the library building and its Source: Ukrainian Museum and Library of maps. Among the photographs, which Ukrainian culture and heritage. Attainment opening as the Cultural Research Center, as Stamford 80th Anniversary Program Book. mainly depict a wide range of activities of of this 80th milestone has been enabled by well as undertaking and supporting myriad The Ukrainian Museum and Library of Ukrainians in the United States, there is a the individuals who have served as cura- initiatives related to its continued develop- Stamford is located at 161 Glenbrook Road, special collection of nearly 4,000 glass neg- tors and directors, the commitment of ment, growth, expansion, and maintenance. Stamford, CT 06902; telephone, 203-323- ative slides of the World War I Ukrainian Stamford Eparchy , and the many- Bishop , OSBM, enthusias- 8866; e-mail, [email protected]; army, Sichovi Striltsi. There are also sourced financial support. tically continues to support the activities website, www.ukrainianmuseumlibrary.org. archives of notable Ukrainians, such as Dr. The first curator from 1933 to 1938 was related to the development of the Museum Its library, known as the Cultural Research Jaroslaw Padoch, a prominent community the Rev. Chapelsky. For some time the and Library. Center, is located in a separate building at 39 leader; Dr. Wasyl Lencyk, scholar and cura- museum was headed by Sister Teresa of the The ability of the Museum and Library to Clovelly Road. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 No. 10

SPORTS Svitolina routs Kasatkina to retain Dubai title by Ihor N. Stelmach game and a forehand down the line in the This was the 11th singles title for tory, extending her head-to-head against seventh. Svitolina, who had won a tour-high five the two-time Grand Slam champion to 5-0. Her ultimate motivation came from the “It’s amazing to win here again,” the titles in 2017 and added Brisbane to the list Svitolina came from a break down in the announcement of the finalists’ names prior 23-year-old said. “Even being the defending earlier in 2018. She sits 14-2 for the year. second set, winning four straight games to the actual finals match. In a post-match champion is amazing. I was just trying to Svitolina required more than two hours from 2-1 down to take command. She was press conference after her back-to-back win hit the ball onto the court and make her run to overcome Qiang Wang of China 6-1, 5-7, the first to settle down in the opening set, of the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Tennis today. At the end I’m very happy how I 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals. The posting an easy hold in the sixth game to Championships title (the tournament was played, with this whole week, actually.” Ukrainian hit 53 unforced errors against halt a string of five straight breaks to begin held on February 19-24), Elina Svitolina Having won her two previous meetings 26 from her opponent, but also produced the match. explained: “When they announced our with Kasatkina, Svitolina easily dominated 38 winners and saved nine of 11 break Her check for winning the tournament names, they were saying that Justine the early going and went on to seal a break points. this year was for $651,347. It was the sec- [Henin] and Venus [Williams] are the only of serve in the fifth game. Kasatkina, ranked Svitolina brushed aside Japan’s Naomi ond time she has returned to a tourney and ones who defended their titles, I was like, 24th in the world, saved three set points, Osaka 6-2, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, ending a retained the trophy. Baku was the first. ‘Okay, c’mon, you have to do this.’ It really but was not consistent with her ground run of two straight losses to Osaka, No. 48 “Each tournament, the ones that I won, motivated me.” strokes, and Svitolina quickly wrapped up in the rankings. She took control with a 5-0 brought something really special into my The WTA’s fourth-ranked player and the first set. lead in the first set, then noticeably lost her game,” she said. “This title particularly, han- tournament top seed went on to demolish The momentum with her, Svitolina pro- intensity, falling behind 4-1 in the second dling the pressure, playing the way I had to Russia’s unseated Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 6-0 duced flawless tennis in the second set, set, before reeling it back in and winning play on court. I’m happy that I’m moving in in a short and sweet final match. Svitolina recording three more breaks of serve and five consecutive games. the right direction.” showed her strength with an on-the-run, 18 winners to claim the victory in a mere Her mastery over Angelique Kerber con- That direction could be right to the top backhand cross-court shot in the fourth 70 minutes. tinued in the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-3 vic- of the WTA’s rankings.

Turning... (Continued from page 6) nize and respect the aspirations of the peo- ple of Lithuania by entering into immediate, constructive negotiations with the new gov- ernment of Lithuania on an equal basis.” The resolution urged President Bush to: strengthen his commitment to an indepen- dent and democratic Lithuania; plan for and take those steps at the earliest possible time to normalize diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Lithuania; seek effective politi- cal support among allies as Lithuania attempted to negotiate credits in Western markets; and make technical assistance available to the people of Lithuania. The U.S. had never recognized the forc- ible incorporation of the Baltic states into the USSR. The Weekly’s editorial urged the U.S. to abide by this policy, reminding that “Doing so means recognizing the will of the people of Lithuania in re-establishing their independence. Mr. Bush, as leader of the Western world, can take a great step in granting diplomatic recognition to the Republic of Lithuania.” Source: “Long Live Lithuania,” The Ukrainian Weekly, March 25, 1990.

Four years... (Continued from page 7) mechanisms for more effective coordina- tion on support for Ukraine’s reform pro- cess. Call to action Today the UCC needs your help in our advocacy for Canada to leverage its G-7 presidency to lead the international response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine! We’re asking you to write or e-mail your Member of Parliament on this important issue this week. Please find a suggested sample letter to MPs here: http://www.ucc. ca/2018/02/21/february-2018-template- letter-to-members-of-parliament/. Go to http://www.ourcommons.ca/Parliamen tarians/en/members to find your local MP and their contact information. For the latest UCC briefing note to Members of Parliament (February 2018) go to: http://www.ucc.ca/2018/02/21/ february-2018-ucc-briefing-note-for-mem- bers-of-parliament/. Thank you for your support! No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 No. 10 Library displays art of the pysanka Paul Yuzyk Youth Initiative for Multiculturalism is announced UCC applications until April 20. Information on how to apply is available here: https:// OTTAWA – The Ukrainian Canadian www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/ Congress (UCC) welcomed the announce- services/funding/interaction/paul-yuzyk- ment of the Paul Yuzyk Youth Initiative for initiative.html. Multiculturalism. The funding initiative “The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is was announced on February 22 by Mélanie delighted that the memory of Sen. Paul Joly, minister of Canadian heritage and Yuzyk will continue through this initiative,” minister responsible for multiculturalism. stated Paul Grod, national president of the The UCC strongly encourages youth UCC. “These micro-grants will encourage from coast to coast to take advantage of youth from all parts of Canada to appreci- this opportunity to make a positive impact ate Sen. Yuzyk’s contribution to the multi- in their communities. This annual initiative culturalism policy.” will award micro-grants of up to $1,000 to The late Sen. Paul Yuzyk (1913-1986) is young Canadians “to fund projects that widely acknowledged as the father of promote diversity and inclusion in their Canadian multiculturalism. For more than communities.” four decades, multiculturalism has been “This initiative will empower young one of the defining principles of Canada. leaders to make a positive impact on their “Congratulations to Minister Joly and WETHERSFIELD, Conn. – Ukrainian Easter eggs, or pysanky, will be on display communities, while addressing racism and Parliamentary Secretary Arif Virani (MP, at the Wethersfield Library from March 1 through April 30. The pysanky are works discrimination,” the Department of Parkdale-High Park) on the launch of the of art by Tanya Osadca and Zirka Rudyk. Wethersfield Library hours are: Sunday, Canadian Heritage stated. Paul Yuzyk Youth Initiative for Multi- 1-5 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Wednesday, Friday Applications for this initiative are now culturalism,” stated Vera Yuzyk, on behalf of and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The library is located at 515 Silas Deane Highway, open. Canadian citizens and permanent the Yuzyk family. Wethersfield, CT 06109; telephone, 860-529-2665. residents age 18 to 24 are able to submit “Our father personally experienced dis- crimination as a youth leader and teacher of Ukrainian origin living in Saskatchewan that later motivated him to call for a more inclu- sive Canadian identity by promoting multi- ПЛЕМ’Я ПЛАСТУНОК „ПЕРШІ СТЕЖІ“ culturalism. He encouraged youth to be влаштовує proud of their ethnic origins and to engage in the dialogue in support of multicultural- „ДЕННИЙ ТАБІР ПТАШАТ ПРИ ПЛАСТІ“ ism, so it is a fitting tribute to him that the grants encourage youth to play a key role in для дітей від 4 до 6 років, які володіють building a better Canada,” she noted. (розуміють і розмовляють) українською мовою • Дитина мусить мати закінчених 4 роки життя до 31 серпня 2018 р. Вийнятків немає. • Дитина мусить мати усі приписані щеплення. Sports Hall of Fame • Дитина, яка склала Заяву Вступу до новацтва, не може брати участи в таборaх для Пташат. Табір відбудеться на Союзівці у двох групах: seeks nominees • від неділі 24 червня до суботи 30 червня 2018 р. • від неділі 1 липня до суботи 7 липня 2018 р. for 2018 induction WHIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian Sports У справі кімнат просимо порозуміватися прямо з Адміністрацією Союзівки: Museum is currently reviewing nomina- SOYUZIVKA, P. O. Box 529, 216 Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 tions for its 2018 induction class to its (845) 626-5641; www. Soyuzivka.com; Fax: 845-626-4638 Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame. A release from the museum notes: “If • Tаборова оплата: $150.00 ($20.00 незворотні); оплата за два тижні 290.00 дол. you know someone of Ukrainian heritage • Зголошення і таборову оплату (чек виписаний на Plast – Pershi Stezhi) надсилати до: who you feel is a worthy nominee for induction into the Ukrainian Sports Hall of Mrs. Oresta Fedyniak, 2626 W. Walton Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 Fame as an amateur athlete, coach or team, Tel.: 773 486-0394 (від 8:00 до 10:00 ранку) please celebrate them and share their story! If you know someone who is or was • Реченець зголошень: 30 травня 2018 р. • Після реченця не приймаємо зголошень. a true builder of the sports community and whose contributions fill you with awe and • Лікарську посвідку НЕ пересилати з анкетою зголошення. Просимо передати при pride, please celebrate them and share реєстрації. their story!” A nomination form can be found by КАРТА ЗГОЛОШЕННЯ НА ТАБІР ПТАШАТ-2018 going to the website http://www.ukrs- Ім’я і прізвище дитини ...... portsmuseumhof.org/hall-of-fame and по-українськи і по-англійськи downloading the 2018 Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame Nominee Form. That form Дата народження ...... should be e-mailed to UkrSportHOF@ Адреса ...... gmail.com by April 1 for consideration for Телефон ...... E-mail ...... the 2018 induction. Any nominations received after April 1 Просимо залучити посвідку дати народження дитини, яку вписуєтe на табір перший раз will be considered for the 2019 class; nom- inations will be considered for a period of ☐ від 24 червня до 30 червня 2018 р. ☐ від 1 липня до 7 липня 2018 р. five years after they are received. Величина таборової сорочинки дитини: ☐ 6-8, ☐10-12, ☐14-16. ☐ Залучую чек на суму $...... ☐ Резервую кімнату на Союзівці

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Through March 24 Pysanka workshop, with instruction by Anna Chychula, March 17 Art auction, Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020 or Chicago [email protected] [email protected] March 17 Online genealogy conference, “Finding Your Roots in the Through Retrospective art exhibit, “Yaroslava,” featuring the Online 21st Century,” Nashi Predky – Our Ancestors Family September 2 works of Yaroslava Surmach Mills, The Ukrainian History Group, Ukrainian History and Education Center, New York Museum, www.ukrainianmuseum.org or 212-228-0110 www.ukrhec.org or [email protected]

March 16 Concert, “Talents of the World: Virtuosos of Dance and March 17, 24 Pysanka workshop, St. Sophia Ukrainian Catholic West Hartford, CT Song: Musical Treasures of Georgia and Ukraine,” featuring Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Church, The Colony, [email protected] the Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, the Pesvebi March 18, 24, 25 Ukrainian pysanka decorating courses, with instruction Georgian Dance Ensemble, as well as baritone David New York by Anna Gbur, Lesia Lebed, Emily Robbins and Tania Gvindianidze and soprano Olga Lisovska, Herbery Gilman Snihur, The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 or Theater, 718-200-9044 or www.talentsoftheworld.org www.ukrainianmuseum.org

March 16, 23 Pysanka workshop, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary March 18 Presentation by Dr. Petrusia G. Kotlar, “Wellness and Ottawa Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral hall, [email protected] Bridgeport, CT Nutrition as a Means to Healthy Longevity,” Ukrainian National Association, Holy Protection of Blessed Virgin March 16 Presentation by Anna Osypchuk, “Language, Identity Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, [email protected] Stanford, CA and Politics in Contemporary Ukraine,” Stanford or 203-384-9790 University, www.creees.stanford.edu March 18 35th annual pysanka workshop and Easter Bazaar and March 17 Ukrainian Easter Traditions, with baking of traditional Easter Washington buffet, Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine, New York breads, with instruction by Lubow Wolynetz, The Ukrainian www.ucns-holyfamily.org or 202-526-3737 Museum, www.ukrainianmuseum.org or 212-228-0110 March 19 Presentation by Polina Barskova “Ukrainian Poetry in Time March 17 Annual ski races, Carpathian Ski Club (KLK), Hunter Cambridge, MA of Crisis,” Harvard University, www.huri.harvard.edu Hunter, NY Mountain, www.klkusa.com or [email protected] March 22 Presentation by Markian Dobczansky, “Cold War March 17 Lecture by Anastasia Ponomarova, “What is the Future of New York Shevchenko, or How the Superpowers Built Statues to New York Cities in Eastern Ukraine?” Shevchenko Scientific Society, the Same Poet,” Columbia University, 212-854-4697 or 212-254-5130 http:/harriman.columbia.edu

March 17 Spring Market, Soyuzivka Giftshop, Soyuzivka Heritage March 22 Film screening, “Recovery Room” by Adriana Luhovy, Kerhonkson, NY Center, www.soyuzivka.com Toronto BCU Foundation, Old Mill, [email protected] or 416-763-3388 or www.recoveryroomthemovie.com March 17 Ukrainian Easter Festival, St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, New Britain, CT 860-229-3833 or 860-677-2138 (snow date March 24) Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions March 17 St. Patrick’s celebration Ukrainian-style, Syracuse from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Syracuse, NY Ukrainian National Home, 315-478-9272 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 No. 10

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Saturday, March 17 Superpowers Built Statues to the Same Poet.” In 1964, in honor of the 150th anniversary of NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific his birth, monuments to Taras Shevchenko Society invites all to a lecture “What is the appeared in Moscow and Washington. While Future of Cities in Eastern Ukraine?” by the statues portrayed the same historical fig- Anastasia Ponomarova (Kyiv). Ms. Ponomarova, an architect, urbanist, research- ure, the political and ideological meanings er and co-founder of the NGO Urban Curators, attached to them were diametrically opposed. is a Fulbright Scholar (2017-2018). Ms. Nevertheless, both statues reinforced the idea Ponomarova’s projects are aimed at changing that culture and historical memory mattered public spaces, involving local communities during the Cold War. This talk looks at these and using methods and tools new to Ukraine two statues in the context of the Cold War that are realized in , Mariupol, competition, situating them within a transna- , Severodonetsk, Konstantynovka, tional argument about the fate of Ukrainian and Pokrovsk. The lecture will take culture under Soviet rule. This event will take place at the society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. place at noon in the Marshall D. Shulman (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For Seminar Room (Room 1219, International additional information call 212-254-5130. Affairs Building, 420 W. 118th St.). The event is free and open to the public. For additional Sunday, March 18 information call 212-854-4697. CHICAGO: The Chicago Business and Professional Group invites the Chicago com- TORONTO: Premiere of the multi-award- munity to an insightful analysis by analyst winning feature documentary “Recovery Paul Goble on the new dangers facing Ukraine Room,” directed by Adriana Luhovy and pro- as Russia expands both its military threat and duced by Yurij Luhovy. The film presents the its hybrid warfare efforts to undermine story of Russia’s invasion of eastern Ukraine, Ukraine’s political institutions and sow discord the ongoing war, its impact and humanitarian and distrust among Ukraine’s population. The medical missions organized by the Canada presentation will be held at the Ukrainian Ukraine Foundation; it is based on interviews Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave. with wounded Ukrainian soldiers, Canadian Admission is $10. For additional information and Ukrainian medical teams, and archival e-mail [email protected]. war footage. The screening and reception, sponsored by BCUFoundation, will be held at Thursday, March 22 Old Mill, Guildhall, 21 Old Mill Road, at 7 p.m. NEW YORK: Please join the Ukrainian Studies The director will be present. RSVP by March Program at the Harriman Institute, Columbia 16 to [email protected]. Admission is University, for a presentation by Markian by voluntary donations, with proceeds to help Dobczansky (post-doctoral research fellow in offset production costs. For information call Ukrainian studies at the Harriman Institute) 416-763-3388 or go to www.recoveryroom titled “Cold War Shevchenko, or How the themovie.com.

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The Ukrainian National Association Inc. will host a presentation by Dr. Petrusia G. Kotlar “Wellness and Nutrition as a Means to Healthy Longevity”

Sunday, March 18, 2018, at noon, at Holy Protection -2018 of Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, 255 Barnum Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06608 Dr. Kotlar, chiropractor, is a TRENDS well-known alternative health care provider practicing for 33 years. Her holistic wellness practice in Topics to be discussed include: NYC encompasses spinal health, nutrition, exercise and apitherapy. • Ethno-nutrition As part of her continuing education studies, Dr. Kotlar has completed • Seasonal Eating coursework on Nutritional Proto- • Nutritional Trends in 2018 cols for Daily Living, Principles of Digestion, and Fundamentals • Alternatives to Chemical Medicine of Herbal Therapy in Endocrinol- Admission: gratis ogy and Cardiac Health, among Healthy snack tasting Organized by UNA Connecticut District others.