Inside: l Manor College holds Ukraine-focused dialogue – page 4 l Holodomor researchers at conference on oral history – page 9 l Photo report: Holodomor march and requiem service – page 11

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXV No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 $2.00 New York march and requiem commemorate Ukraine’s Holodomor UCCA Association, the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, the NEW YORK – Over 1,000 Ukrainian Organization for Defense of Four Freedoms Americans and supporters gathered in New for Ukraine and others. Buses arrived from York City on Saturday, November 18, to Albany and Kerhonkson, N.Y., Hartford, remember the victims of Stalin’s Famine Conn., Philadelphia and cities in New Jersey. Genocide – the Holodomor of 1932-1933. The At St. Patrick’s Cathedral, a solemn pro- day’s events began with a solemn procession cession of schoolchildren was joined by the from St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukrainian American Veterans and the East Village, and then up Third Avenue for Holodomor survivors Oleksandr and Nadia two miles before arriving at the landmark St. Severyn. Also processing were three Patrick’s Cathedral in the heart of Manhattan. wounded veterans of Ukraine’s anti-terror- With the assistance and escort of the New ist operation in the Donbas: Yevhen Redka, York Police Department’s 9th Precinct, Serhiy Bulan and Dmitriy Kotov. marchers lined up behind a pick-up truck Metropolitan Antony greeted the assem- carrying a church bell from St. Basil’s bly with a reminder that “Ukraine is endur- Seminary in Stamford, Conn. A color guard of ing perhaps its greatest trials since achiev- Ukrainian American Veterans from the tri- ing independence,” adding a prayer state area was led by New Jersey State beseeching the Almighty to “give us His Commander Michael Hrycak and Connecticut blessing to preserve and support our inde- State Commander Ihor Rudko, as well as Stefan Slutsky pendent Ukraine, which the God-loving Yonkers, N.Y., Post 301 Commander Nicholas Ukrainian American Veterans lead the solemn march from St. George Ukrainian Ukrainian people currently are defending Skirka. Veterans from Posts 14, 15, 17 and 30 Catholic Church to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. and protecting at great cost.” participated in the march. Joining Metropolitan Antony and Bishop An assembly of Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. and Bishop George Academy students and staff, the Self- Paul in leading the requiem service, or Ukrainian Orthodox clergy and seminarians Paul Chomnycky, OSBM, of the Ukrainian Reliance School of Ukrainian Studies of New panakhyda, were Archbishop Daniel assembled into rows behind the tolling bell Catholic Eparchy of Stamford. Other groups York, the New Ukrainian Wave Saturday Zelinsky of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and unfurled national flags. They were led identified themselves with banners held School in Brooklyn, Plast Ukrainian Scouting by Metropolitan Antony of the Ukrainian throughout the procession, including St. Organization, the Ukrainian American Youth (Continued on page 14) Democratic values still at heart of changes taking place four years after Euro-Maidan

by Mark Raczkiewycz Square who had come out nine days earlier to call on Mr. Yanukovych to reverse his KYIV – Four years after the Euro-Maidan decision to not sign an Association Revolution erupted in November 2013, polit- Agreement with the European Union. ical and sociological experts still believe that Those who escaped found shelter at St. the following year, 2014, was a breakthrough Michael’s Monastery 500 meters up the hill year for Ukraine that firmly set the country’s as Kyiv’s residents rushed to bring the beat- course of development towards democrati- en protesters beverages and sandwiches. zation and embracing European values. Meanwhile, taxi drivers and regular vehicle An “absolute majority” of 62 experts that drivers shuttled others to hospitals for the Kyiv-based policy center Ilko Kucheriv medical treatment for free and brought Democratic Initiatives polled earlier this reinforcements to the center to rally against month said the main achievement of the police brutality. popular uprising is European integration Before heading down the hill towards and the signing of a far-ranging political Independence Square with his spouse to and free-trade agreement with the commemorate the 100 people who were European Union, as well as the overthrow shot dead during the Euro-Maidan of Kremlin-backed former President Viktor Revolution, Mr. Poroshenko said that he Yanukovych and his cohort. would travel to Brussels two days later to Next on the list of achievements was the attend the Eastern Partnership Summit – a “success of post-Maidan reforms, strength- yearly joint policy meeting between the ening of civil society and the start of com- 28-member EU and its eastern neighbors. bating top-tier corruption,” the think tank The president said that the “ultimate found based on a comparison of identical goal, with you, dear friends, is clearly known polls of experts conducted in November in Presidential Administration of Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko and First Lady Maryna Poroshenko visit a memorial to – full membership in the most prestigious the years 2014-2016. alliance of the world, the final return of “The ultimate goal of all transformations the Heavenly Hundred in downtown Kyiv on November 21 on the fourth anniversary of the Euro-Maidan Revolution. Ukraine to the European home. The and implementation of reforms in Ukraine Association Agreement with the European is full membership in the European Union,” Day of Dignity and Freedom. November 21, Michael Cathedral legendarily rang its bells Union, the roadmap for reforms will bring President Petro Poroshenko said on the 2013, was the date when the Euro-Maidan on November 30, 2013 – for the first time us closer to this prospect.” morning of November 21 at St. Michael’s protests, which turned into the Revolution since the Mongols breached the city in 1240 Systemic corruption and related Square to mark the designation of that date of Dignity, began. during the times of Kyivan Rus’. Riot police schemes that suck taxpayers’ money still as Ukrainian Paratroopers Day to coincide The setting for the country’s fifth presi- forces that evening violently dispersed the with the date when the country marks the dent’s speech was not lost on the crowd. St. remaining protesters on Independence (Continued on page 16) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 No. 48

ANALYSIS

German satirical show pokes fun Fourth anniversary of Euro-Maidan Millions of participants in the Revolution of Dignity brought Ukraine to that path.” He Ukraine marked the Day of Dignity and announced that, from now on, November at Poroshenko; Ukrainians not laughing Freedom, a holiday commemorating the 21 will be marked also as Ukrainian In ‘bad taste’ Paratroopers Day. During the ceremony, the by Christopher Miller started in November 2013 and pushed paratroopers replaced their Soviet-style RFE/RL Many Ukrainians expressed their anger beginningPresident ofViktor the Euro-Маidan Yanukovych protestsfrom power that blue berets with dark red ones to symbolize at “Zapovednik” on social media, saying the three months later. President Petro KYIV – A satirical animated series pro- what President Poroshenko called “the cartoon was in “bad taste” and “offensive.” Poroshenko and his wife, Maryna, Prime duced by Germany’s international broad- blood shed by our paratroopers in battles In a column for the Kharkiv Human Minister Volodymyr Groysman, and caster aims to poke fun at Eastern against the Russian aggressors.” (RFE/RL, Rights Protection Group, human rights Verkhovna Rada Chair Andriy Parubiy European leaders and their antics – but with reporting by RFE/RL’s Ukrainian defender Halya Coynash said that produc- placed flowers and lit candles at a monu- Ukrainians aren’t laughing. Service and Merhat Sharipzhan in Prague) ers should have taken “much greater care” ment on Kyiv’s Independence Square Many have expressed outrage at and shown “sensitivity” in the depiction of (Maidan) on November 21. The monument Prisoner swap appears to be closer Deutsche Welle after its Russian service Russia’s seizure of Crimea. honors the Heavenly Hundred, or Heavenly aired an episode of the new weekly pro- Ukraine and pro-Russia forces in eastern There has been no official response from Brigade, a term for protesters who were gram, “Zapovednik” (Nature Reserve), say- Ukraine appear to be moving closer to a Ukraine, but the deputy minister of the killed in crackdowns by security forces dur- ing it portrays Ukrainian President Petro new round of prisoner exchanges after a country’s Information Policy Ministry, ing the protests. A day before the ceremo- Poroshenko as an uncouth beggar and aids flurry of comments from Kyiv, Moscow and Dmytro Zolotukhin, said the show resem- nies, a senior prosecutor said that murder Russia’s efforts to whitewash its military militant groups. Yuriy Tandit, an adviser to bled tactics favored by the Kremlin. investigations launched in an effort to hold aggression in Ukraine. the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), on “Humor is being used by the Russian people responsible for the deaths of protest- Much of the criticism has been targeted November 18 told Ukraine’s Channel 5 that side for hybrid hostile activity frequently, ers are on hold because the cases have been at a scene that shows a cartoon Poroshenko the “most important thing is that it happens and for a long time,” Mr. Zolotukhin said, transferred to an investigative body that speaking “surzhyk” – a mix of Ukrainian fast, because many of the men have been using a term to describe the mix of cyber- does not yet exist. Serhiy Horbatyuk, chief of and Russian spoken by many in Ukraine’s there for a good three years.” Optimism has based economic, media, psychological and the directorate for in-absentia investiga- provinces – as he begs U.S. President grown over the past few days after the military operations deployed by Moscow tions at the Prosecutor General’s Office, said Donald Trump for “mind-blowing” weap- Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir against Ukraine. that cases involving corruption accusations ons to fight off “Martians from Russia” who Putin on November 15 told separatist lead- against senior officials in the Yanukovych ers Aleksandr Zakharchenko of the Donetsk are “very green and polite.” ‘Soul of satire is exaggeration’ administration were also effectively halted. region and Igor Plotnitsky of Luhansk by The scene is reminiscent of one from the Deutsche Welle defended the program He said that, by law, the murder probes phone that he favored a prisoner swap with 1997 sci-fi blockbuster “Men In Black.” In on Twitter, saying in a pinned tweet that it were to be transferred from the Prosecutor Kyiv. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov the Deutsche Welle version, Mr. was pleased with the show’s premiere. General’s Office to the State Investigation said Messrs. Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky Poroshenko is in a pawn shop speaking to That sentiment was reiterated by Bureau, but that the bureau has not yet supported a swap in principle but “pointed Mr. Trump, who is working behind a dis- Christoph Jumpelt, Deutsche Welle’s head been created. However, Prosecutor-General out that the issue will have to be worked out play case that is filled with watches until he of corporate communications and chief Yuriy Lutsenko said on November 20 that further on with representatives of Ukraine.” pushes a button to reveal a cache of guns. spokesperson, in a phone call with RFE/RL. his office would continue to investigate the The SBU on November 16 said it welcomed Mr. Poroshenko picks one up and tries it, “There’s pros and there’s cons. That’s “any steps” by Russia that would facilitate erasing his and Mr. Trump’s memory, and what’s expected of satire,” Mr. Jumpelt said, Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) exchanges of people held by Kyiv and the the scene repeats. responding to Ukrainians’ criticisms. Euro-Маidanwould continue killings handling and thatcases the against National Mr. Russia-backed separatists in eastern If the scene was meant to elicit laughter, “Obviously the soul of satire is that it is exag- Ukraine. Mr. Tandit said the SBU was pre- Ukrainians didn’t find it funny. gerating. And it’s sometimes very pointy.” movement began when protesters gathered pared to hand over the hundreds of separat- Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula was not He added: “Obviously, I understand peo- Yanukovychin central andKyiv his after allies. Mr. The YanukovychEuro-Маidan ist fighters being held by Ukrainian authori- invaded and occupied by “Martians” in ple in Ukraine will react to the entire epi- announced he was postponing plans to sign ties in return for Ukrainian troops held by 2014, but by Russian forces, as President sode with an eye that is more focused on an Association Agreement with the separatists. Reports say Ukraine has 306 Vladimir Putin eventually admitted public- Mr. Poroshenko, but there are – not only in European Union and would seek closer eco- separatist fighters in custody, while the sep- ly. They operated professionally but in this episode, but in every other single epi- nomic ties with Russia. Addressing para- aratists are holding 74 government soldiers. unmarked uniforms, and initially were sode to follow – other characters.” troopers at a ceremony at Kyiv’s St. Michael (RFE/RL, with reporting by Christopher called “little green men” and dubbed by Mr. Jumpelt said roughly 10 broadcast- Square on November 21, President Miller in Kyiv, TASS and DPA) Russian state-run media as “polite people.” ers in several different countries have Poroshenko thanked soldiers for their con- Mounting evidence has also shown that Trump to get plan on weapons for Ukraine already expressed interest in airing the tribution in what he called the “fight against Russian regular soldiers have fought along- show – which is available only in Russian – Russia’s terrorist armed troops in Ukraine’s Senior aides will present U.S. President side pro-Russian militants to carve out two including the Russian independent TV east.” He continued: “We haven’t emerged Donald Trump with a $47 million plan to so-called “separatist republics” in Ukraine’s channel Dozhd, or Rain. RFE/RL could not from the zone of turbulence and we are still finance and sell high-tech defensive weap- eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The confirm that information. paying for two decades of strolling the side- ons to Ukraine to bolster its efforts to repel conflict, now in its fourth year, has killed The show’s first episode also features walks of the so-called ‘Russian World,’ but more than 10,000 people – mostly Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan try- strategically we are on the right path. (Continued on page 12) Ukrainians – since April 2014. The Kremlin ing to sell tomatoes to Mr. Putin, and Kremlin continues to deny direct involvement there. officials discussing how to stamp out opposi- Kyiv has repeatedly asked Washington tion protests, among other scenarios. for lethal defensive weapons to deter FOUNDED 1933 Russia in its war-stricken east, a move Copyright 2017, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted The Ukrainian Weekly strongly opposed by Moscow. 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NEWS ANALYSIS: Russian military spreads fake intelligence

by Pavel Felgenhauer (Lenta.ru, November 14). out this information was faulty. And, it (Interfax, February 14; see EDM, February Eurasia Daily Monitor In the ensuing confusion, the Ministry of seems, he may not have even cared it was ẵng, Mr. Putin further Defense deleted the compromised frames fake, if the “evidence” of U.S. treachery expanded the threat assessment of the On November 14, the Russian Ministry and accused an unnamed “civilian contrac- accurately reflected a worldview he already Deveselu16). But inbase Đà by N announcing its land- of Defense posted on its official social tor” of mistakenly posting them; but it did holds. based silos may be used to deploy the sea- media accounts a report about the not withdraw the entire story, still insisting Last week, Mr. Putin attended the Asia- based Trident missile instead of SM-3 inter- Washington-led coalition and the United there was overwhelming evidence of Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) sum- ceptors, which would violate existing trea- States military in northeastern Syria sup- Americans aiding and abetting the Islamic ẵng, Vietnam, were he had a ties (Kremlin.ru, November 11). posedly conspiring with Islamic State (IS) State. U.S. denials of wrongdoing were brief encounter with his U.S. counterpart, It is possible Mr. Putin was mixed up: the fighters. The Russian military accused U.S. rejected out of hand (Militarynews.ru, Donaldmit in ĐàTrump. N After the event, both presi- Trident and Tomahawk are totally different forces of refusing to air-bomb columns of IS November 14). The Defense Ministry was dents found nice words for each other and systems – the first a ballistic missile and the trucks and armor allegedly fleeing a mili- supported by the Kremlin’s official spokes- expressed hope of a possible future other cruise – but both are sea-based tant stronghold in Bukamal, on the person, Dmitry Peskov, “Mistakes happen, improvement in relations. Speaking to weapons and their names begin with a cap- Euphrates River, on November 9. Bukamal but there is nothing terrible if they are ẵng, Mr. Putin ital “T.” And while Mr. Putin could have mis- was under attack by Syrian President swiftly corrected, which spoken, it cannot be excluded that he Bashar al-Assad’s forces, supported by the the MoD [Ministry of Russian reporters in Đà N in fact referred to the Trident missile Russian air force (VKS). Defense] did. It is no big The Russian intelligence services deliberately after being fed fake infor- The Russian Defense Ministry accused deal. The MoD reported and the military regularly use so- mation by his military intelligence the U.S. of not only refusing to hit the IS that the staffer who made about the “treacherous” U.S. secretly fighters in the open, while they were vul- the mistake was appropri- called “open source intelligence” – deploying nuclear-tipped ballistic nerable, but alleged that U.S. jets had active- ately punished” (Interfax, or simply false or misleading mate- missiles on Russia’s doorstep. ly prevented VKS bombers from attacking November 15). rials collected on the Internet – to Mr. Putin may believe and fear a the IS columns. These online reports fur- In Moscow, such flip- sudden U.S. strike aimed to kill him in ther alleged the U.S. command in Syria pant attitudes have indeed complement or substitute true data one of his residences; and a modified wanted to maintain undefeated elements of become almost common- to promote their specific agendas. Trident missile could hit such a target the IS fighting machine intact to possibly place. The Russian intelli- much faster than an air cruising use them in the future to “promote U.S. gence services and the Tomahawk. In fact, however, the interests in the region.” military regularly use so-called “open rejected as nonsense alleged meddling in notion that the land-based Aegis system silos As “irrefutable evidence” of U.S. collu- source intelligence” – or simply false or the 2016 U.S. elections (see Eurasia Daily in Deveselu may somehow be fitted with sion with the Islamic State, the Russian misleading materials collected on the Monitor, November 6, 9). modified Tridents is technically, strategically Defense Ministry provided images report- Internet – to complement or substitute true Mr. Putin also refuted U.S. assertions that and politically ludicrous. But seriously pre- edly acquired by Russian drones overflying data to promote their specific agendas. Russia is violating the 1987 Intermediate- senting “irrefutable evidence” of the U.S. mil- the retreating IS columns in the Syrian des- During the Cold War, when there was no Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty by itary colluding with the Islamic State on the ert. This story of alleged U.S. treachery was Internet or a digital copy-and-paste option, deploying long-range land-based cruise battlefield in Syria is equally ludicrous. immediately carried by Russian state TV glue and scissors would have been used to missiles. Mr. Putin countered by accusing Intentionally fake intelligence is being news broadcasts. put together fake intelligence to feed the the U.S. of violating the INF by deploying treated in Moscow as an insignificant mis- But just hours later, it became evident Kremlin to create fake Western threats or SM-3 missile defense (MD) interceptors of take that does not change the overall the “irrefutable evidence” was faked, with exaggerate existing ones manifold. The the land-based Aegis system at Deveselu, a assessment picture. To date, Mr. Putin’s at least one of the published images of “IS Defense Ministry’s true mistake this week Romanian base west of Bucharest. Russian Trident remarks, made in Vietnam, have columns” actually being a frame from a pro- was that it published the fake “irrefutable officials have previously implied the MD not been officially refuted or redacted from motional video for the “AC-130 Gunship evidence” of U.S. wrongdoing in Syria on interceptors in the silos at Deveselu may be the Kremlin site. Simulator: Special Ops Squadron” comput- the Internet instead of just presenting it easily and secretly replaced by U.S. long- er game, posted online in March 2015. directly to the Kremlin. range Tomahawk cruise missiles that could The article above is reprinted from Some of the other published photos were President Vladimir Putin is 65; he appar- be used in a first-strike decapitation attack Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from apparently from a June 2016 video of Iraqi ently does not play computer games; and, to suddenly make Russia defenseless by its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, airstrikes of IS vehicles near Fallujah on his own, would likely have never figured killing its military and political leaders www.jamestown.org. FOR THE RECORD U.S. State Department cites anniversary Sen. Chuck Schumer’s remarks at Holodomor commemoration of Holodomor Following is the text of remarks as deliv- cent victims to make sure the whole world ered by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) at the knows the truth. The following press statement was Holodomor commemoration in St. Patrick‘s For too long, the Ukrainian Genocide issued by U.S. Department of State spokesperson Heather Nauert on Cathedral in New York on November 18. was not properly recognized, or given the November 17. (Transcribed by Andrij Dobriansky.) historical significance it deserved. That is why we supported, and I worked This month we remember and Your Eminencies, Your Excellencies, so hard, for the construction of the honor the millions of Ukrainians who members of the diplomatic corps, leaders Holodomor Memorial in Washington, D.C. were starved to death in the early of this wonderful American Ukrainian com- That is why we gather here every year. 1930s as a result of the brutal Soviet- munity, and to all of you: We cannot ever forget these things. Every era policies under Stalin. The barbaric It is an honor and a privilege to be here time genocide occurs, the world says never seizure of Ukrainian land and crops with you. again. leading to the Holodomor, or “death Every year I have tried to join with you Time and time again, we promise that by hunger,” was one of the most atro- we’ve learned to listen, that we will stop on this solemn day for many years. That is cious acts of the 20th century and these crimes from being repeated in other because I believe from the bottom of my turned Europe’s breadbasket into a countries. heart that it is our sacred duty to honor the land of immense human suffering. victims of the Ukraine Genocide who can- We should never fail to keep that prom- ise. By being here today, they’ll keep that Commemorating the Holodomor is not speak for themselves and whose mem- a solemn occasion, but we also cele- ory calls down to us for justice for decades promise. We must never stop trying. Stefan Slutsky There are genocides going on around us brate the resilience of Holodomor sur- And I am so honored that two survivors Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks in St. to this day. Three years ago, when the vivors, who carry with them the mem- – Nadia and Oleksandr [Severyn] – have Patrick’s Cathedral during the Holodomor Yazidis in Iraq faced the genocide threat at ory of loved ones lost during this hor- joined us this afternoon. Congratulations commemoration on November 18. the hands of the evil ISIS, the United States rific man-made famine. Ultimately, the and long life to you! and its allies countered the call and sent Soviet regime failed to destroy the Still, the memory of the millions who A fitting tribute and may God give you troops and supplies to protect them. Many identity and independence of the many more years as Americans and proud were lost matters, because a genocide that lives were saved. Ukrainian people. Ukrainian Americans. is not properly told can lead to another. Today – a new crisis in Myanmar, where The United States stands with the Now, it was 84 years ago, that Stalin We must, painful though it is, stare into the Rohingya people have been violently people of Ukraine as we commemo- used the sharp scythe of hunger to brutally the heart of darkness, and answer the terri- forced out of their homes by a brutal crack- rate this Soviet-manufactured tragedy cut down millions – millions – of innocent ble questions: How could this genocide down. and condemn efforts to deny it as a Ukrainians. He tried to annihilate the happen? Who was responsible? Who Reports in the press have been disturb- historical fact. We also reaffirm our Ukrainian people; he tried to annihilate the answered the call for help? Who ran from ing, and the whole world must speak out to commitment to a secure and prosper- Ukrainian spirit. responsibility? take action, to protect them before it’s too ous Ukraine, free from external But, praise God, he failed. Stalin is gone, If we do not ask these questions with late. aggression and occupation, and able Soviet Russia is gone, and the Ukrainian courage and honesty and thoroughness, we to choose its own future. people live on! Long may they live! ignore the moral responsibility to the inno- (Continued on page 18) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 No. 48

Manor College holds dialogue on U.S. relationship with Ukraine

Opens newly renovated Ukrainian Heritage Museum

by Emily Carroll JENKINTOWN, Pa. – On October 26, Manor College hosted its fourth Ukraine- focused dialogue on campus. The college welcomed U.S. Congressman and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Brian Fitzpatrick; U.S. Congressman and Ukraine Caucus member Brendan Boyle; the first ambassador of the U.S to Ukraine, Roman Popadiuk; and U.S. Justice Department prosecutor and advisor to the Prosecutor’s Office in Ukraine, Bohdan Vitvitsky. The panel was moderated by Manor College President Dr. Jonathan Peri. The program directly complemented Manor College’s mission, which is to offer stu- dents a global vision through education. As John Welsh America’s only Ukrainian heritage college, At a panel discussion about Ukrainian-American relations at Manor College (from left) are: U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, co-chair Manor is commited to being the hub for dis- of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus; the first U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Roman Popadiuk; Manor College President Dr. cussion and deliberation around what Jonathan Peri (moderator); U.S. Justice Department prosecutor and advisor to the Prosecutor’s Office in Ukraine, Bohdan Americans can do to help and support Ukraine. Vitvitsky; and U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, Congressional Ukraine Caucus. During the panel discussion, when asked about the broader topic of moral implica- pedal the nature of the obligations. It is quite needs of our friends in Ukraine. The profile authentically cares. Now that our museum tions for America to help Ukraine, Rep. clear that we should be providing Ukraine of the issues in Ukraine should not be tak- is renewed, it assists us in renewing the Fitzpatrick stated, “There is further evi- with defensive weapons, given the fact that it ing a second seat to much of the nonsense conversations about the needs in Ukraine dence of the U.S. obligation to support is the object of foreign aggression.“ in the news. Real people have been mur- with a backdrop of cultural beauty that Ukraine not just in financial matters but in The audience, which was made up of dered or remain subject to unlawful detain- everyone can enjoy,” he added. intelligence sharing and information shar- approximately 150 Ukrainian and ment in Ukraine, where a war has ended Prior to the dialogue, Manor College ing. We need to provide military assistance American community members from all the lives of tens of thousands of people. held a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremo- and follow words with action.” states between New York and the District of Children are suffering, orphaned with no ny for the reopening of the Ukrainian Dr. Vitvitsky commented, “Many of our Columbia, responded to the panelists’ com- parents. We had to do something, and we Heritage Museum, an on-campus museum officials on both sides to some degree soft- ments with enthusiasm and zeal. will keep raising the profile,” said Manor dedicated to preserving Ukrainian artifacts “It is crucial for us as Americans and College President Peri. and culture. The museum is part of the Emily Carroll is marketing communica- Manor College as a Ukrainian-founded “Thank God we are blessed with a Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center (UHSC) tions assistant at Manor College. institution to raise awareness about the Ukrainian community in America that that was founded in 1977 to preserve, pro- mote and perpetuate Ukrainian culture and traditions through educational and cultural programs. In addition to a folk art collec- tion, the UHSC maintains an extensive Ukrainian library and archives. The renovations to the Ukrainian Heritage Museum were made possible due to significant contributions of Leonard and Helen Mazur, Dr. Barbara Zajak and the Ukrainian Catholic Foundation. The muse- um has a new design from floor to ceiling which includes beautiful lighting, a hand- made Ukrainian stove, crystal clear show- cases and a welcoming layout. It is home to a new exhibit space, the Maria Mazur Gallery. The Maria Mazur Gallery is an exquisite gallery of handmade pysanky crafted by Mr. Mazur’s mother, Maria Mazur. Leonard and Helena Mazur with Jonathan Peri, president of Chrystyna Prokopovych, curator of the Ukrainian Heritage All are invited to come and explore the Manor College, in front of the new Maria Mazur Gallery, Museum, with Roman Volosevich, maintenance team member, Ukrainian Heritage Museum; call 215-885- named in honor of Mr. Mazur’s mother. in front of the Ukrainian stove that he built. 2360 to make an appointment.

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by Roma Hadzewycz PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The New Jersey District Committee of the Ukrainian National Association held its fall organizing meeting here at the UNA Home Office on Monday, November 13, with representa- tives of UNA Branches 25, 37, 42, 76, 171, 269, 277 and 287 and in attendance. The UNA Executive Committee was rep- resented by UNA First Vice-President Michael Koziupa and National Secretary Yuriy Symczyk. UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj stopped by the meeting to greet participants, and Treasurer Roma Lisovich briefly addressed them to share the good news that the UNA’s surplus had grown to over $10 million. That growth, she said, was mostly due to insurance operations. Mr. Koziupa was elected to chair the meeting, while George Stanko was tasked with recording the minutes. New Jersey District Chairperson Oksana Stanko delivered a report on the district’s activity, pointing to its increased presence Matthew Dubas at area festivals where members manned Participants of the New Jersey UNA District Committee’s fall organizing meeting. UNA information tables. Among venues where the UNA was represented at various about the health benefits of this root vege- Office’s current efforts to recruit new agents. ideas on how to improve organizing efforts events were South Bound Brook, Perth table at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic He commended the New Jersey District and bolster fraternal activities in New Amboy, Whippany, Jersey City, Clifton, Parish in Passaic. Committee’s outreach to local schools of Jersey. Among the suggestions were these: Passaic and Carteret, as well as Ukrainian Ms. Stanko cited the district’s organizing Ukrainian studies in order to promote the to sponsor a new fraternal activity during Heritage Day at the New Jersey Devils hock- achievements, including the sale of 28 life UNA. He also pointed to the importance of the next year, possibly a presentation relat- ey game on March 19. insurance policies for insurance coverage continuing to hold annual or semiannual fra- ed to genealogy; to analyze the activities of A popular UNA-sponsored presentation totaling $590,510 and 13 annuities totaling ternal events in the UNA’s districts. branches that form the district; and to fol- this year was the “World of Garlic” by $590,934. During a discussion that followed the low up with Ukrainian school directors Roman Osadca, who spoke on March 5 Mr. Symczyk spoke about the UNA Home reports, branch representatives exchanged regarding promotions of the UNA. Contact us: * 888-538-2833 Premier NiNeN

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WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Recognition of the Holodomor New U.S. sanctions to be directed The following guest editorial is by Michael Sawkiw Jr., chairman of the U.S. Committee for Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Awareness. It is adapted from his at Putin personally, Piontkovsky says remarks at the Holodomor commemoration held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York by Paul Goble put him there is thus a breakthrough. on Saturday, November 18. He adds that U.S. President Donald “To defeat the enemy, only one solution was possible: they would have to be The United States is now prepared to Trump, although he has opposed this mea- starved out.” The preceding statement describes a conclusion about the Ukrainian impose “sanctions in the harshest possible sure despite signing it, “will not be able to Famine-Genocide, or Holodomor, from “The Black Book of Communism,” a book that form,” Andrey Piontkovsky says, thus interfere with the imposition of sanctions.” illuminated the unspeakable horrors of Communist tyranny worldwide. directly affecting not only the business and “This is a government law,” and any effort For decades in Ukraine, the Holodomor – Stalin’s genocide that took the lives of 7 political entourage of Vladimir Putin but “to sabotage it” will have the most serious million to 10 million Ukrainians by starvation in 1932-1933 – was spoken of only in also – and in ways that change the nature of consequences for the incumbent of the whispers, if at all. There was no mention of it in the newspapers or history books, or the game – the Kremlin leader himself. White House. memoirs. How did the Soviet Union accomplish this? By using the communication On Youtube on November 18, the émigré In other comments, Mr. Piontkovsky channels of the era, they created fake news. Russian analyst says it is his impression argues that the approximately $1 trillion Imagine if you would, the five boroughs of New York City – a population of that the August 2 sanctions law will be car- (U.S.) in illegal earnings of Russians now approximately 8.2 million people (according to the 2010 census), vanishing in 18 ried out “in the harshest possible form” and stashed abroad must be returned to “the months without the world knowing or caring. Unfathomable, would be the immedi- that “what is the most revolutionary aspect first post-mafia government of Russia,” ate reaction of any human being with a conscience and a love for mankind. of the law” is that “this will be the first case something requiring more changes in But slowly, and in measured steps, knowledge of the Holodomor has begun to be when the head of the Russian state will Russia than just a move to a “post-Putin” disseminated throughout the world. The term itself – Holodomor – has now become turn up on this list” (youtube.com/watch?v one. a part of the American, if not world, lexicon. With the decade-long process of estab- =xvbRqX5fYG0&feature=youtu.be). It is a mistake to over-personalize things lishing a memorial in Washington to the victims of one of the world’s least known The inclusion of Mr. Putin on this list is in the Russian case, he suggests. Mr. Putin genocides completed, since 2015 thousands of passers-by are now made aware of significant, Mr. Piontkovsky says, because may leave office but “the essence of this Stalin’s crimes against humanity. normally such sanctions are imposed only mafia system will not change” as a result by Similar awareness campaigns have begun to mandate that the Holodomor be part on “absolutely hardened rogues and crimi- that alone. But seizing the assets of Mr. of the curriculum in American public high schools, while efforts are under way to nals like [Slobodan] Milosevic, the Putin and other Russians held abroad via rescind and revoke The New York Times Moscow correspondent Walter Duranty’s Sudanese president, someone from the new sanctions law will help promote Pulitzer Prize for praising Stalin’s economic plan that led to the genocide in Ukraine. Equatorial Guinea and so on.” For Mr. Putin the necessary changes in Russia and bring But one of the biggest challenges to greater awareness and recognition of the to be on this list and for the Americans to closer the day these assets can be returned. Ukrainian Holodomor as genocide is the evil acts of Russian disinformation. Massive denial of the Holodomor was commonplace during Soviet times. A phrase within the recent major feature film “Bitter Harvest” spoke volumes about Moscow’s intent regarding the Holodomor: “Reality is the enemy.” Our understanding of that stark reality is made all the more clear in an assess- Putin’s meddling in U.S. elections backfiring ment by the consul general of Italy in 1933: “The Ukrainian people are about to go into an eclipse, which could well turn out to be a night without end, because Russian at home and in United States, analyst observes imperialism, with its present tender mercies, is capable of wiping a nation – nay, a civilization – right off the face of the earth if we aren’t very careful.” by Paul Goble elite has been able to form in the West a That pervasive threat of reality as it regards Holodomor disinformation continues solid base for a comfortable existence. In its in today’s Russia; the Kremlin’s propaganda and psychological operations are The Kremlin’s effort to affect the out- turn, the Western lobbyist leviathan, inter- sophisticated and effective. But our generation owes our ancestors and the world come of the 2016 U.S. presidential elections ested in corrupt Russia which had become the names and stories of the innocent victims of 1932-1933. We are forever indebt- has provoked one consequence Moscow for it a source of enrichment, has created ed to the survivors who spoke out. has long wanted – the demoralization of for the Russian autocracy a favorable inter- As we enter the 85th commemorative year of the Holodomor, our ever-lasting the American elite – but it is having other national milieu.” theme is clear: “Ukraine remembers – the world acknowledges!” Let us pledge to less welcome ones on both that elite and Had it not been for Mr. Putin’s decision one another that we will always recall the victims of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide the Russian one, something only becoming to engage in election manipulations, Ms. and their incredible sacrifice. Let us also remember to thank those who continue to clear, Liliya Shevtsova says. Shevtsova says, this comfortable and mutu- bring this tragic episode of “man’s inhumanity to man” to the world’s attention. For The American investigation into Russia’s ally convenient arrangement “might have theirs is a noble and righteous path. involvement is rapidly spreading from a continued for a long time yet.” But now the focus on the Trump campaign itself to the ongoing investigations are going to bring Clinton campaign and more generally to all that to an inglorious and fateful end. the American establishment, some of What has surfaced so far is “only the whose members have shown themselves beginning,” she argues; and it is going to Nov. Turning the pages back... interested in gaining wealth at any price, have an impact not only in the U.S. and its the Russian analyst says (svoboda. relations with Russia but inside Russia as Last year, on November 29, 2016, the New Safe Confinement org/a/28849634.html). well. That is because those who will be (NSC) structure over Chornobyl’s reactor No. 4 was moved into That has discredited the American elite, exposed or fear being exposed in the U.S. 29 final position. The year 2017 marks the site’s transformation into Ms. Shevtsova continues, but this is not the will seek to save themselves by denouncing 2016 an environmentally safe and secure state, as noted by the end of the story. On the one hand, the Russia, and those involved in Russia will try European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Russian scandal is spreading to Europe to save themselves from sanctions by por- EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti hailed the shelter as “a testa- where 29 governments have already traying themselves as opponents of what ment to the lasting international solidarity with Ukraine and the commitment to nuclear safety.” demanded the release of information about the Kremlin has been doing. Chornobyl was the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident on April 26, 1986, and the anonymous investors from Russia in busi- That is because both groups, focused nesses there. NSC, built by Novarka – a consortium of the French construction firms VINCI Construction only on gaining wealth, will conclude that And on the other, she says, it is sparking and Bouygues Construction – is hoped to keep the earth safe from the radioactive contam- there is no other way to “save themselves,” developments within the American elite as inants within the nuclear power plant for the next 100 years. Ms. Shevtsova says. And that is what they well as within the Russian elite, as the Work began in 2010 with a cost of 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion U.S.). The NSC is the will try to do. The American elite will members of both try to figure out ways to largest moveable land-based structure ever built, measuring 257 meters wide (843 feet), become more hostile to Russia, and the save themselves even if they have to sacri- 162 meters (531 feet) long, 108 meters (354 feet) high, with a total weight of 36,000 tons. Russian elite will find itself trapped by the fice those with whom they were all too The first section of the structure was raised on November 27, 2012. The initial lifting Kremlin system. operation had jacked nearly 5,000 tons of steel to a height of 22 meters. At that time, it ready to cooperate in order to enrich them- selves in the recent past. Russians whose money in the West has was expected that the project would be completed by 2015. One of the major challenges in allowed them a certain freedom aren’t the construction of the NSC was the dismantling of the plant’s contaminated chimney, “Over the course of decades of global- ization, that is of open borders, the Russian going to want to repatriate that, given con- which needed to be removed (without further spreading the radioactive residues) so that ditions in their own country, but they also the arch covering could fit into place. aren’t going to want to become victims of The NSC was part of the Shelter Implementation Plan for Chornobyl, which includes Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on Western sanctions or other criminal penal- more than 300 projects and activities. The 2.1 billion euro ($2.24 billion U.S.) program is ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia ties. Thus, they find themselves “hostages” financed by the Chornobyl Shelter Fund. Established in 1997, the fund has received contri- who has served in various capacities in the to a regime they are at odds with. butions from 45 donor governments. The EBRD manages the fund and is the largest con- U.S. State Department, the Central Until very recently, Ms. Shevtsova says, tributor to the NSC project. Intelligence Agency and the International Ukraine’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Ostap Semerak said the placing of “the Russian system successfully made use Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice in its own interests of Western ‘hypocrisy,’ the arch over the reactor was “the beginning of the end of a 30-year-long fight with the of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio consequences of the 1986 accident.” Mr. Semerak told the Financial Times that multiple but now the time has come when the U.S. Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for has the chance to make use of the hypocri- companies had expressed interest in developing areas of the Chornobyl exclusion zone for International Peace. The article above is billion-dollar solar power projects and other sources of clean energy. sy of the Russian elite” about having money reprinted with permission from his blog in countries they otherwise hate. Source: “Massive Chornobyl confinement structure is moved into position,” (sources: called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- EBRD, Associated Press, Financial Times), The Ukrainian Weekly, December 4, 2016. woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). (Continued on page 15) No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 7

NEWS AND VIEWS 2018 NDAA provision to aid Ukraine, wounded soldiers, clears final hurdle by Myron Melnyk guaranteed and is often unaffordable. This legislation will provide a new route through On November 8, U.S. Sen. Richard the Ukrainian Security Assistance Initiative Putin vs. Petliura Blumenthal (D-Conn.) welcomed the final to cover medical care and associated costs at version of the National Defense DoD treatment facilities.” A statue of military and political leader 25 percent of the pogroms, while the Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year Joining Sen. Blumenthal in lauding the Symon Petliura (1879-1926) was unveiled in Whites and Reds were responsible for 17 2018, as announced by the House-Senate achievement was key co-sponsor of the leg- Vinnytsia, Ukraine, on October 14, Defender percent and 9 percent, respectively (Henry Conference Committee. As a member of the islation, Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), a of Ukraine Day. It is hardly aggressive: Abramson, “A Prayer for the Government,” Senate Armed Services Committee and the member of the Senate Foreign Relations Petliura is neither standing nor astride a war- 1999, pp. 113, 115). Ms. Surkes acknowl- conference committee, Sen. Blumenthal Committee and co-chair of the Senate horse, but sitting with a map of Ukraine in his edges that the role of Petliura himself fought for provisions in the defense bill to Ukraine Caucus. Sen. Portman’s pro-active hands. The monument is sited in an area remains unclear. bolster U.S. military capabilities and to engagement, which lent the bill bipartisan known as Yerusalymka, some 200 meters Was the Directory responsible for Jewish assist Ukraine through the Ukrainian support, was obtained through the auspic- from a functioning Jewish synagogue. pogroms? “The Directory denounced anti- Security Assistance Initiative. es of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of The very next day, the Russian news Semitism, periodically punished perpetra- A press release from the senator’s office America and its Washington-based agency RT published an article titled tors of anti-Semitic outbreaks, appropriated welcomed conference completion of the Ukrainian National Information Service. “Ukraine opens monument to nationalist large sums of money to reimburse victims of icon Petliura responsible for anti-Jewish defense bill and described funds secured An excerpt from Sen. Portman’s pogroms, reactivated the national-personal pogroms” (https://on.rt.com/8pv6). for critical Connecticut defense sectors. It November 9 press release reads: autonomy law of the Rada for national Claiming (falsely) that Petliura headed the also noted: “As amended by Portman’s provisions, minorities, and created a special ministry “Blumenthal also fought for provisions Ukrainian People’s Republic (also known as for Jewish affairs, headed by a Jew. But it which he introduced with Senator Richard the Ukrainian National Republic) in 1917- to support service members and improve Blumenthal (D-Conn.), the FY 2018 NDAA was unable to enforce its policies.” (Martha defense policy, including: 1921, it points out (correctly) that during this Bohachevsky-Chomiak, “The Directory of authorizes $350 million in security assis- time, “between 35,000 and 50,000 Jews were “Aiding Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers: tance, including lethal and non-lethal equip- the Ukrainian National Republic,” in Taras Blumenthal partnered with Connecticut’s killed in a string of pogroms.” The article Hunczak, ed., “The Ukraine, 1917-1921: A ment, training and technical assistance. For notes that Petliura was assassinated in Paris Ukrainian American community to secure a the first time, the amendment authorizes Study in Revolution,” 1977, pp. 87-88). in 1926 by Sholom Schwartzbard, whom a Abramson finds the Directory and its affili- provision that creates a new funding author- assistance to bolster Ukraine’s naval capabil- Paris court acquitted on the grounds that, ates responsible for a total of 16,706 con- ity for the treatment of wounded Ukrainian ities, which were severely degraded follow- since 15 of his relatives had been killed in the firmed deaths (Abramson 116). This con- soldiers at DoD [Department of Defense] ing Russia’s seizure of Crimea. The amend- pogroms, his was a crime of passion. In clas- trasts with RT’s implication that Petliura military treatment facilities, as well as pro- ment also conditions U.S. aid on progress sic RT style, the author links Petliura with was guilty of all 35,000 to 50,000 Jewish vides for the training and education for towards key reforms, including instituting Ukrainian healthcare specialists to provide the alleged crimes of Stepan Bandera and pogrom murders of 1917-1921. civilian control of the military, cooperation Roman Shukhevych during World War II. continuing care and rehabilitation services Abramson divides the question of and coordination with Ukrainian parlia- On the following day, the Jewish for their soldiers. Ukrainian soldiers are cur- responsibility into agency and accountabil- mentary efforts to exercise oversight of the Telegraph Agency, citing RT, ran an article rently able to come to America to be treated ity. We have no document showing that the Ministry of Defense and military forces, and with the more cautious headline “Ukraine at military facilities when Ukraine cannot Directory directly or indirectly ordered improvements in sustainment capabilities, honors nationalist leader blamed for Jewish provide adequate care, but funding is not pogroms (Id. 132). While some members of inventory management and security of sen- pogroms” (JTA, 16 October 2017). On the Directory may have incited them, in sitive foreign technologies.” October 20, a JTA news brief titled January 1919 Volodymyr Vynnychenko Myron Melnyk is a community activist It should be noted that the $350 million “Honoring of anti-Semites a ‘problem,’ says condemned pogroms, as did Borys Martos from New Haven, Conn., and Ukrainian authorized for assisting Ukraine in Fiscal Israel’s ambassador to Ukraine” reported in April. “With some exceptions,” writes American Veterans lead on the Ukraine that several Jewish groups had condemned Abramson, “there is little evidence to sug- Wounded Soldiers Project. (Continued on page 14) the unveiling of the statue, which it related gest that the Directory leadership actively to “a series of gestures honoring nationalists instigated the anti-Jewish violence…” But if in Ukraine following the 2014 revolution, in there was no agency, was there account- FOR THE RECORD which nationalists played a leading role.” ability? Abramson continues, “…yet [the Shortly after, a Facebook posting by a Directory] must bear responsibility for not “firebrand Ukrainian nationalist” from the taking sufficient measures to stop the car- Svoboda party, defending the monument nage.” He adds that the quarrelling Jewish and blaming the Jews for the Holodomor, was UCCA on freedom of assembly political parties also must share some quoted by the “Ukrainian-Israeli” website blame. (Id. 133-34, 164). The statement below was released by the of such dignity as the Washington National “newsru” (sic). The story was picked up by Was Petliura responsible for the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Cathedral, which hosted the state funerals the Times of Israel (Sue Surkes, “Ukrainian pogroms? The evidence does not establish on November 14. of the 34th, 38th and 40th U.S. presidents, Nationalist to Jews: ‘Get used to our rules’ that he was anti-Semitic (Id., 136-37). He chose to not accommodate the protesters’ or be punished,” October 23, 2017). On Monday, November 13, a Ukrainian right to free speech by keeping them all This string of news items shows how signed anti-pogrom appeals in October American activist was arrested outside the away from any entrances to the cathedral Russian disinformation is concocted and 1917 (Id., 81), and on August 26 and August National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. A complex. disseminated. On the assumption that 27, 1919 (Id., 157-61). But Petliura did not member of the National Cathedral communi- As a public institution committed to Petliura headed a Ukrainian National prevent the pogroms of early 1919 in ty, Alexa Chopivsky had been vocal in her dis- cooperating with government authorities Republic (UNR) government that con- Berdychiv, Proskuriv, Zhytomyr and else- appointment over the cathedral hosting “A in their policies for the common good, trolled Ukraine throughout 1917-1921, RT where. He did not control the affiliated war- Concert for Unity” organized by the Russian UCCA recognizes and supports the princi- concludes that Petliura was responsible for lords. Arnold Margolin later argued that Embassy. The concert featured conductor ples of the United States Constitution. The the 35,000-50,000 Jewish pogrom deaths Petliura had failed to act decisively enough Valery Gergiev and pianist Denis Matsuev, right to distribute flyers or leaflets; the of that period. In fact, the assumption, and to prevent and punish pogroms (Id., 138- both well-known supporters of Vladimir right to hold demonstrations, press confer- therefore the conclusion, is false. But the 39). Perhaps, in the face of mass desertions, Putin and his imperial ambitions in Ukraine. ences, or rallies; and the right to march on JTA repeats them uncritically. he wished to avoid antagonizing his troops Not only did both artists sign a well-publi- public sidewalks and in public streets are Formed in 1917, the Central Rada of the and supporters (Id., 138-40). cized letter in support of Putin’s actions in all protected by the First Amendment. We UNR, which was not headed by Petliura, fell As often happens when we apply moral Ukraine after the occupation of Crimea, hope that the powers that be at the on April 29, 1918, to Pavlo Skoropadsky’s standards to historical situations – as I Gergiev has touted his friendship with Putin Washington National Cathedral realize the Hetmanate. The new regime imprisoned believe we should – the results are ambigu- by performing in Russian-occupied territory error of their ways and decline to further Petliura for four months and yielded to the ous. We can be sure, however, that Symon in Georgia and in the Russian-occupied city press charges against Ms. Chopivsky. Directory only in mid-December. The Petliura was no pogromist. of Palmyra in Syria while Putin’s forces were Ukrainian Americans being arrested for Directory abandoned Kyiv on February 4, The reasons why Vladimir Putin’s media actively shelling civilians in Aleppo in 2016. protesting Russian imperialism is certainly 1919. Now headed by Petliura, it moved to are targeting him on this anniversary of the Protesters have been convening for not a new development. Nevertheless, we Vinnytsia, exercising effective control over Russian Revolutions, and will likely contin- years outside of concerts featuring Gergiev, are at a loss when asked to cite a similar only a small portion of Ukrainian territory, ue to do on the upcoming anniversaries of Matsuev and the 500+ other Russian artists instance of an arrest for respectfully dis- which was invaded by the White and Red the civil and national-liberation wars, lie who publically signed their support for tributing flyers outside of a concert in the armies. From July to mid-November, the elsewhere. First, Petliura symbolizes Russia’s imperialism. As expressed by the 26 years of Ukraine’s independence. Directory was based in Kamianets- Ukrainian resistance to Russian military Embassy of Ukraine to the United States, it UCCA applauds Ms. Chopivsky’s tenacity Podilsky. Petliura himself left for Poland on aggression, which continues to this day. is regretful that institutions such as the and dedication in leading her local commu- December 5, 1919, returning only briefly to Second, he represents an independent, National Cathedral have offered a platform nity against Russian attempts to win over take Kyiv with the Poles in May 1920 democratic, ethnically and socio-economi- for Russian propaganda. public favor. Moreover, we ask on behalf of before again retreating and going into exile. cally egalitarian state. For these reasons, he The Ukrainian Congress Committee of our nationwide community, that the Ms. Surkes correctly notes in her Times of remains a threat to the Putin regime. America (UCCA), the largest grassroots rep- Washington National Cathedral withdraw Israel article that Petliura’s soldiers were resentation of Americans of Ukrainian its pressing of charges and work with us to responsible for 493 out of 1,236 recorded Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at descent, further regrets than an institution help prevent such mistakes going forward. pogroms. Independent forces committed [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 No. 48 No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 9

Holodomor researchers featured at conference on oral history

by Sophia Isajiw engaged and reflective; it is perhaps not surprising that oral historians are the per- MINNEAPOLIS – Four researchers of the fect audience because they listen well, are Holodomor presented their findings at the curious and ask good questions. annual meeting of the Oral History A revealing question posed during dis- Association (OHA). The theme of the inter- cussion, about whether Ukrainians self- national conference, which took place identified as victims and survivors after the October 4-7 in Minneapolis, was “Engaging genocide, prompted an interesting compar- Audiences: Oral History and the Public.” ison between Dr. Noll’s and Mr. Bezo’s OHA is the major organization devoted research in Ukraine. As Mr. Bezo comment- to oral history, a field that approaches his- ed afterwards: “I found it fascinating to tory through interviews with people having hear in Bill’s research of 15-20 years ago personal knowledge of past events. that Ukrainians in Ukraine did not neces- Brent Bezo, Natlia Khanenko-Friesen, sarily consider themselves to be ‘survivors’ Sophia Isajiw and William Noll engaged con- of the Holodomor. But, when I conducted ference participants in a roundtable discus- my research in 2010, Ukrainians in many sion “Intergenerational Consequences of the regions of Ukraine considered themselves Holodomor in Ukraine (1932-1933 to be survivors, or descendants of Famine): What Oral History Accounts from Holodomor survivors. This change in per- Ukraine and the Diaspora Tell Us.” Their par- spective suggests that, over time, ticipation was supported by the Holodomor Ukrainians are reflecting upon and making Research and Education Consortium sense of their past history.” At the annual meeting of the Oral History Association (from left) are: William Noll, (HREC) of the Canadian Institute of Sophia Isajiw and Natalia Khanenko-Friesen, who presented at a roundtable on the Commenting on the organization of the Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta. role of oral history in studying the Holodomor. roundtable, Dr. Noll said, “Presenting the The researchers traced the arc of trauma papers in the chronological order of the age from the Soviet collectivization of farmers Holodomor on the second generation of testimonies from villagers across central of the interviewees worked well.” through to the Holodomor and the legacy of survivors in the diaspora. Ms. Isajiw and eastern Ukraine (http://drc.usask.ca/ In summarizing the value of attendance genocide on the children and grandchildren received an international scholarship from projects/pcuh/transformation/eng/). Prof. at the conference, Prof. Khanenko-Friesen of survivors. The speakers also explored OHA to support her conference participa- Khanenko-Friesen also acted as roundtable said: “As scholars of the Holodomor we the role of oral history in shaping a narra- tion – one of only five awarded. moderator, providing needed background need to maintain ongoing open dialogue tive of the Holodomor and the implications Dr. Noll, an ethnomusicologist and cul- on collectivization and the history of the with those whose work focuses on famines, of long-term, intergenerational transmis- tural historian, spoke about his ground- Holodomor. genocides and other mass human rights sion of collective trauma. breaking study “Transformation of Civil Marta Baziuk, executive director of violations around the world. Digitization of Mr. Bezo, Ph.D. candidate in psychology Society,” which examined village life and HREC, stated that HREC’s intention in orga- research findings is another way of further at Carleton University in Ottawa, discussed community organization prior to, during nizing the roundtable was to bring to the promoting Holodomor studies as is net- his research on perceptions of the and after collectivization in Ukraine. The attention of oral historians the critical role working with scholars in digital humani- Holodomor’s impact on physical health and study was based on large-scale oral history of survivor interviews in reclaiming the his- ties. The work of UCRDC and HREC inter- well being by three generations within 15 field work conducted by Dr. Noll and a tory of the Holodomor. “In the past, HREC sects with research conducted at the Center survivor families in Ukraine. His study is group of Ukrainian scholars, who produced has organized conferences to demonstrate for Oral History and Digital Storytelling at one of the first to analyze the Holodomor’s 429 eyewitness accounts from elderly to researchers in fields such as genocide Concordia University in Montreal, whose psychological legacy in Ukraine. Ukrainian villagers. studies the relevance of the Holodomor to director, renowned oral historian Steven Ms. Isajiw, project manager and Ms. Khanenko-Friesen, professor of their work. This time, we decided that rath- High, attended the roundtable.” researcher of oral history projects at the anthropology in the Department of Religion er than holding a conference on the In fact, in 2018 the OHA annual confer- Ukrainian Canadian Research and and Culture at St. Thomas More College at Holodomor and oral history, we would go ence will be held at Concordia. Documentation Center (UCRDC) and assis- the University of Saskatchewan, discussed to where oral history practitioners meet,” By participating in the roundtable panel tant to the director of education at HREC, her recent work in digitizing Dr. Noll’s oral she said. at the OHA conference, the four Holodomor Toronto, presented her analysis of her 2015 history field work and creating an online Attending the annual conference was a scholars brought awareness of their oral history study “Children of Holodomor database at the Prairie Center for the Study first for all four researchers, as was the research to a community of interested Survivors Speak” (ucrdc.org/cohs). This is of Ukrainian Heritage Oral History opportunity to meet and compare findings. scholars and promoted further awareness, the first study to analyze the effects of the Program. The database features 126 of the The audience at the roundtable session was wider research and future collaboration.

Holodomor National Awareness Tour continues its travel from coast to coast

Holodomor National Awareness Tour since the early 1980’s. The Holodomor National Awareness TORONTO – The Holodomor National Tour continues to engage students Awareness Tour (HNAT) continued its trav- throughout Canada with a one-hour inter- els across Canada this past summer, engag- active lesson. During this lesson students ing communities and schools about the become “detective researchers” looking at Holodomor, the Famine-Genocide of 1932- artifacts to get a better understanding of 1933. what was happening during the time of the From southwestern Ontario to the Holodomor. Learning about a past atrocity Maritime Provinces to Vancouver Island can prepare students to take a stand in pre- and back to Ontario, the Holodomor Mobile venting them from happening today. Classroom (HMC) was on the road this The Holodomor National Awareness summer since July, visiting communities Tour is currently working on a second les- throughout Canada, many for the first time son, “Breaking the Sound Barrier,” which – including Moncton and St. John in New develops the students’ critical thinking Brunswick; Halifax and Sydney, Nova skills to understand the importance of Scotia; Prince Edward Island; Victoria, standing up against misinformation that is Vancouver and Richmond, British prevalent in today’s media. Canada’s values Columbia. of social justice, tolerance, equity and Visitors to the HMC at community human rights are highly regarded through- events continued to express their gratitude out the world, and it is up to our youth to for the opportunity to learn about this trag- safeguard them for everyone in the future. edy while questioning how the Holodomor Since the Holodomor National Awareness was hidden for so long. Holodomor National Awareness Tour Tour took to the road two years ago, over Visitors viewed the following on board The Holodomor Mobile Classroom at the Royal British Columbia Museum in 24,000 students, teachers and members of the HMC: “The Holodomor Story” (adapted Victoria, British Columbia. the public have been on board the HMC. In from “Soviet Story” by Edvins Snore), 2017 alone over 13,000 people have visited Ariadna Ochrymovych’s “Voices of Foundation’s “Stalin’s Secret Genocide” and perspectives. Some focus on survivors’ tes- the Holodomor Mobile Classroom. The jour- Survivors,” the Ukrainian Canadian the newest release, “Hunger for Truth: The timonies, while others feature leading his- ney of Holodomor awareness continues Research and Documentation Center’s Rhea Clyman Story.” These documentaries torians and most importantly show archi- across Canada, ensuring that the story is told “Harvest of Despair,” Canada-Ukraine tell the Holodomor story from different val documents and film footage uncovered and never forgotten. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 No. 48 No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 11

Borys Buniak Christine Syzonenko Photo report: Holodomor march and requiem service

Ukrainian Americans and their supporters came out on Saturday, November 18, to show they will always remem- ber the 1932-1933 Holodomor in Ukraine by participating in a solemn march from St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York’s East Village to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in midtown Manhattan. Many organizations were repre- sented, marching behind their banners and flags. Inside the landmark cathedral, a requiem service was offered in mem- ory of the millions killed in the Famine-Genocide, with the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka singing the requiem responses and religious hymns. Several speakers addressed the prayerful assembly. Borys Buniak

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pected of “involvement in perpetrating sev- 2012.” (U.S. Department of State) the arrest of Pavlo Sharoyko: “The deten- NEWSBRIEFS eral contract killings, including the killing tion was carried out by the KGB of Belarus,” of the editor-in-chief of the Russian edition HRW denounces persecution of Tatars adding that Mr. Sharoyko is only being (Continued from page 2) of Forbes, Paul Klebnikov.” The journalist, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says allowed representation provided by the Russian aggression in the region, ABC News who had written at length about corruption authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea Belarusian authorities. The Ukrainian reported, quoting a State Department in Russia, was shot dead outside his office have “intensified persecution” of Crimean Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed Mr. source. ABC News on November 18 said the building in Moscow in July 2004 shortly Tatars for their opposition to Russia’s Sharoyko’s detention and said the minis- plan would supply Ukraine with weapons after being appointed the first editor of the annexation of the Ukrainian region in 2014. try’s Foreign Policy Department was taking that include portable Javelin antitank mis- Russian edition of Forbes magazine. In a report released on November 14, the measures to protect the journalist’s rights. siles. News reports say a shoulder-mounted Russian authorities said the Klebnikov New York-based rights group said that The journalist’s detention was first report- weapon Javelin costs about $126,000 per murder was a response to his investigative “Russian authorities and their proxies have ed on November 17 by Zurab Alasania, launcher and $78,000 for each missile. A work, which included books on Russian subjected members of the Crimean Tatar director-general of the Public Broadcasting spokesman for the National Security tycoon Boris Berezovsky and Chechen community and their supporters, including Company of Ukraine. In a tweet, Mr. Council (NSC) told ABC on November 17 rebel leader Khozh-Akhmed Nukhayev. journalists, bloggers, activists and others to Alasania said the Belarusian Embassy had that the agency had “no announcement at Prosecutors later accused Mr. Nukhayev of harassment, intimidation, threats, intrusive not responded to requests for information. this time.” The NSC decided earlier this masterminding the crime. Mr. Dukuzov was and unlawful searches of their homes, He wrote that “unofficial information” indi- week to green-light the presentation of the one of the initial suspects in the case, but physical attacks and enforced disappear- cated the journalist is being held on espio- package, ABC said. Any decision on the mat- disappeared before he could be apprehend- ances.” The report said that complaints nage charges, although that could not be ter has to be approved by the U.S. Congress, ed and was put on the international wanted lodged with Russian-imposed authorities confirmed. The journalist’s wife, Olena as well as President Trump. During a visit to list in 2004. Three Chechen men, including are “not investigated effectively.” It added Sharoyko, said in a brief comment to UA: Ukraine in August, U.S. Defense Secretary Mr. Dukuzov’s brother Kazbek, were arrest- that Crimean Tatar media and organiza- Ukrainian Radio that “I can’t contact him. I Jim Mattis signaled his personal support for ed and tried for carrying out the hit. All tions that criticized Russia’s actions in can only write him letters.” providing weapons to Kyiv. That comes in three men were acquitted in May 2006. A Crimea have been banned – including the She added that Belarusian authorities sharp contrast to the previous White House retrial the following year was suspended as Mejlis, the Crimean Tatar self-governing had told her nothing. Mr. Tomilenko said administration, which feared that supplying Mr. Dukuzov could not be found. (RFE/RL, body. “Russian authorities in Crimea have his group is also attempting to contact the weapons could escalate the situation and with reporting by AP, TASS and Interfax) relentlessly persecuted Crimean Tatars for Belarusian Embassy in Kyiv and the tensions with Russia. But such a move Ukrainian Embassy in Minsk. He added that Eighth anniversary of Magnitsky’s death their vocal opposition to Russia’s occupa- would also represent a reversal from the tion since it began in 2014,” said Hugh the International Federation of Journalists, Republican party platform on sending lethal State Department spokesperson Heather Williamson, HRW’s Europe and Central the European Federation of Journalists, and weapons to Ukraine. During the 2016 presi- Nauert on November 15 released a state- Asia director. “They have portrayed politi- the OSCE representative on freedom of the dential campaign, after Mr. Trump became ment on the eighth anniversary of the death cally active Crimean Tatars as extremists media are being alerted. (RFE/RL’s the party nominee, the Republican platform of Sergey Magnitsky. “We honor the memo- and terrorists, forced many into exile, and Ukrainian Service, with reporting by AFP) was shifted from supporting “lethal defen- ry of Sergey Magnitsky, who died on ensured that those who choose to stay Ukraine expels Belarusian diplomat sive arms” to Ukraine to more vague lan- November 16, 2009, while in custody in a never feel safe to speak their mind.” Rights guage calling for “appropriate assistance.” A Moscow prison. An investigation by groups and Western governments have Ukraine has expelled a Belarusian diplo- State Department official told ABC that a Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council denounced what they called a persistent mat amid a spy scandal between the two meeting will be held in the coming weeks to found that Magnitskiy had been severely campaign of oppression targeting mem- neighboring countries. Ukrainian Foreign discuss the “public messaging” related to beaten in prison, and members of the bers of the indigenous Turkic-speaking Affairs Ministry spokeswoman Maryana the sale. (RFE/RL, with reporting by ABC Council said his death resulted from beat- Crimean Tatar minority and other citizens Betsa said on November 21 that a News, AP, and The Hill) ings and torture by police officials,” the who opposed Moscow’s annexation of the Belarusian diplomat had been declared Klebnikov killing suspect detained In Ukraine statement noted. “Magnitsky uncovered a Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine in March persona non grata and expelled from vast tax fraud scheme perpetrated by 2014. The majority of Crimean Tatars Ukraine in response to the Belarusian gov- Russia has named a man detained at its Russian officials and was imprisoned by opposed the Russian takeover of their his- ernment’s decision the previous day to request in Ukraine under the accusation of those whose crimes he uncovered. Russian toric homeland. (RFE/RL) expel diplomat Ihor Skvortsov from the involvement in the assassination of an authorities have failed to hold those Ukrainian Embassy in Minsk. The name of American journalist in Moscow 13 years responsible for his death accountable and Belarusian KGB arrests Ukrainian journalist the expelled Belarusian diplomat was not ago. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) instead, in recent months appear to be The Belarusian Committee for State disclosed. Belarusian Foreign Affairs said on November 18 that it had detained a increasingly propagating conspiracy theo- Security (KGB) says it has arrested a Ministry spokesman Andrey Shuplyak Russian citizen allegedly involved in Paul ries designed to distract attention from the Ukrainian journalist on suspicion of espio- refused to comment to RFE/RL on Ms. Klebnikov’s killing, but it did not name him. crime.” The State Department spokeperson nage, accusing him of being a military intel- Betsa’s statement. Belarusian officials said Russian Internal Affairs Ministry spokes- said: “In honor of Magnitsky’s extraordi- ligence agent – a claim immediately reject- on November 20 that Mr. Skvortsov had woman Irina Volk on November 20 identi- nary courage, we continue to support efforts ed by Ukraine. In a statement on November been allegedly involved in espionage. fied the man as Magomed Dukuzov, from to hold those responsible for his treatment 20, the KGB said that Pavlo Sharoyko was According to Minsk, Mr. Skvortsov coordi- Russia’s North Caucasus region of in prison and subsequent death account- arrested on October 25. The statement nated the “spying activities” of Ukrainian Chechnya. Ms. Volk said Mr. Dukuzov, born able, including implementation of the Sergei came three days after the head of Ukraine’s journalist Pavlo Sharoyko, who Belarusian in 1978, was detained in Kyiv and was sus- Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of National Union of Journalists, Serhiy authorities accused of being a military Tomilenko, identified Mr. Sharoyko as a cor- intelligence agent – a claim rejected by Kyiv. respondent of UA: Ukrainian Radio, said he (RFE/RL, based on reporting by RFE/RL’s was detained in Belarus on October 25 and Belarus Service and UNIAN_ demanded his release. The Belarusian KGB statement alleged that Mr. Sharoyko was an Saakashvili says he’s ready to be PM TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 agent of the Intelligence Directorate of Mikheil Saakashvili, the former governor or e-mail [email protected] Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and had been of Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast, told a protest working under the cover of a journalist. It rally in Kyiv that he is ready to “create a claimed that Mr. Sharoyko confessed to new government of Ukraine” and to SERVICES PROFESSIONALS having created a network of agents in become the country’s prime minister. Belarus to gather information “related to “Ukraine needs an urgent formation of a Belarus’ military and political spheres.” new government,” Mr. Saakashvili told sev- МАРІЯ ДРИЧ Such statements are sometimes extracted eral hundred people in a tent city of protest- Ліцензований Продавець under duress, and there is no way to verify Страхування Життя ers outside the Parliament building on the claim. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry November 19. “I’m ready to spearhead this МАRІA DRICH rejected the Belarusian KGB’s claims in a Licensed Life Insurance Agent process jointly with you and to head this November 20 statement. “The Public Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. government if necessary.” He added, “Let’s Relations Service of the Defense Ministry of create a new government of Ukraine… But 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Ukraine has been authorized to state that... above all, we will find those Ukrainians who Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3035 this information is not true,” the Main care about Ukraine, who will respect and e-mail: [email protected] Intelligence Directorate said in a statement. develop Ukraine.” Anti-government protest- Belarus-based rights group Charter97 ers set up a tent city outside the Verkhovna quoted Mr. Sharoyko’s colleagues as saying HELP WANTED Rada building on October 17, calling for the he had been working on stories related to cancellation of immunity from prosecution the search for Pavlo Hryb, a 19-year-old for national deputies, the creation of an anti- Ukrainian citizen who disappeared in corruption court, amendments to election Per Diem Event/Banquet Manager Belarus after being arrested and was later position available at vibrant, laws and legislation on impeachment of the found to have been sent to Russia, where he president. The protests were initially called busy Ukrainian cultural center faces terrorism-related charges. (RFE/RL, in NJ. Opportunity for growth. by Mr. Saakashvili, a onetime ally of with reporting by RFE/RL’s Belarus and President Petro Poroshenko, but many of Experience preferred. Please Ukrainian services) telephone 973-769-8728 or send Ukraine’s opposition political leaders have your Resume to: The Ukrainian Journalists’ Union demands release also joined the demonstrations. Mr. American Cultural Center of New Saakashvili, who heads the opposition The head of Ukraine’s National Union of Movement of New Forces party, told protest- Jersey Attn. Bill Vincent, 60 C North Run your advertisement here, Je erson Road, Whippany, NJ Journalists (NUJU) is demanding the ers that if the authorities fail to meet their 07981 or email to: Mrbillvincent@ in The Ukrainian Weekly’s release of a Ukrainian radio correspondent demands, they should begin a “popular aol.com Tel.: 973-769-8728 CLASSIFIEDS section. being held in Belarus. NUJU Chairman Serhiy Tomilenko said on November 17 of (Continued on page 13) No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 13

Judges in Crimea convict “saboteur” by separatists in a self-proclaimed entity Mikhail Arutyunov, rejected reports that NEWSBRIEFS called the “Donetsk People’s Republic” Moscow supported Mr. Kornet in his standoff Russian-appointed court officials on (DPR). Parts of the two regions have been with Mr. Plotnitsky, saying that the situation (Continued from page 12) Ukraine’s occupied Crimean peninsula held by Russia-backed separatists since was the “LPR’s internal affair and nobody have convicted a Ukrainian citizen on impeachment” of Mr. Poroshenko and other Moscow fomented unrest there following the turned to the Kremlin asking for help.” Media charges of attempted sabotage and illegally leaders starting on December 3. “December ouster of Russia-friendly Ukrainian President reported on November 22 that LPR police possessing weapons, sentencing the man to 3 will be the beginning of ‘popular impeach- Viktor Yanukovych in February 2014. Mr. and DPR security forces jointly stormed the five years in prison. The Sevastopol City ment,’ …December 3 is Day X for all of us. Let Peskov on November 22 refused to comment separatists’ de facto prosecutor’s office in Court on November 16 also issued a fine of us get organized. I will be traveling across when asked about the possibility the two Luhansk and arrested the self-proclaimed 200,000 rubles ($3,300) against Dmytro the country to raise people peacefully.” separatist entities could merge in the future. LPR chief prosecutor, Vitaly Podobry, and de Shtyblykov. Mr. Shtyblykov was arrested in President Poroshenko has said the real goal “That is an issue for the two republics,” he facto “military prosecutor,” Sergei Razno. It Crimea in November 2016 along with two of protest organizers is to destabilize said, using the separatists’ term for the areas was not clear if forces loyal to Mr. Plotnitsky other Ukrainian citizens, Volodymyr Dudka Ukraine. Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko, they control. Earlier on November 22, the or to Mr. Kornet were involved in the arrests. and Oleksiy Bessarabov. At the time of the has accused Mr. Saakashvili and his support- head of Russia’s presidential directorate for (RFE/RL, with reporting by Rusvesna.su, arrests, Russia’s Federal Security Service ers of plotting a coup backed by foreign cooperation with the countries of the UNIAN, Novaya Gazeta, Interfax, TASS and (FSB) accused the three of being members financing. (RFE/RL, with reporting by TASS, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Meduza) of a Ukrainian “saboteur group from the Interfax and the Kyiv Post) main intelligence directorate of the NABU investigating prosecutor general Ukrainian Defense Ministry.” Ukraine’s Defense Ministry rejected the FSB’s allega- With deep sorrow we announce that Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators tions, calling them “another fabrication of have opened a criminal case into suspected the Russian secret services aimed at justify- Stephania Chalupa unlawful enrichment by the country’s pow- ing its own repressive measures against erful prosecutor general, Yuriy Lutsenko. local residents and to discredit Ukraine in née Hnatiw The case against Mr. Lutsenko was opened the international arena.” Rights activists say by the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Russia has jailed several Ukrainians on died on November 13, 2017 at the age of 92 Ukraine (NABU) on October 30, after it was politically motivated charges since Russian She was born in Berezhany, Ukraine on August 21, 1925, emigrated to presented with an order from the military forces occupied Crimea in early the US in 1949 and settled in New York City. Solomyansky District Court of Kyiv, NABU 2014 and, less than a month later, annexed spokeswoman Svitlana Olifira told RFE/ the territory from Ukraine in an illegal ref- Stephania was preceded in death by her beloved brother Walter, RL’s Ukrainian Service on November 17. erendum. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by who perished as a member of the Galicia Division during the war, Ms. Olifira said that no person in particular TASS and Interfax) had spurred the court into action and that her husband of more than 60 years Michael, the pretrial investigation is ongoing. But New Kyrgyz ambassador to Ukraine and her parents Michael and Sophia Hnatiw. Renat Kuzmin, the former Ukrainian depu- A brother of Kyrgyzstan’s president-elect, ty prosecutor-general under former Sooronbai Jeenbekov, has been appointed as President Viktor Yanukovych, wrote on Funeral services took place in Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Church Kyrgyzstan’s new ambassador to Ukraine. Facebook that the case was opened at his in Astoria, NY, followed by interment next to her husband and parents at Kyrgyzstan’s presidential website said on written request. Mr. Yanukovych fled from St Michael’s Cemetery in Astoria. November 16 that President Almazbek Ukraine to Russia in February 2014 follow- Atambaev had signed a decree appointing Remaining in sorrow: Jusupbek Sharipov as Bishkek’s ambassa- Mr. Kuzmin followed in June 2014 after he sons - Leo with wife Tanya dor to Kyiv. Mr. Sharipov is an older brother ingbecame months a suspect of Euro-Маidan in the criminal street probeprotests. of - Walter with wife Kerstin of Mr. Jeenbekov, who is scheduled to be the unlawful arrest of Mr. Lutsenko in 2010 inaugurated as president on November 24. grandchildren - Alexandra, Andrea, Michael and Kristina when he was an opposition politician. Mr. Jeenbekov has five brothers and four sis- great-grandchildren - Sophia, Mika, Lucy, Jack, Anna and Olivia. “Pursuant to my statement, NABU regis- ters. Since 2013, Mr. Sharipov has been tered the case and began a criminal investi- based in Kuwait, where he has been serving May her memory be eternal. gation into Lutsenko’s illegal enrichment,” as Kyrgyzstan’s ambassador to several Arab Mr. Kuzmin said in a post that included a states in the Persian Gulf region. (RFE/RL’s copy of his letter to NABU. Mr. Lutsenko has Kyrgyz Service) not commented on the NABU investigation. (RFE/RL, with reporting by RFE/RL corre- Situation unclear in Luhansk “republic” spondent Christopher Miller in Kyiv) Amid reports that local “separatist” lead- New bill aims to protect businesses er Igor Plotnitsky has fled to Russia, Kremlin The Ukrainian Parliament has passed a spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on bill that amends existing legislation to pro- November 22 that Moscow is closely follow- tect businesses against extortion, harass- ing the situation in the parts of Ukraine’s With sorrow we announce that ment and illegal searches by law enforce- eastern region of Luhansk that are con- ment agencies. The bill, initiated by Prime trolled by Russia-backed forces. Speaking to Minister Volodymyr Groysman and support- reporters in Moscow, Mr. Peskov said “there Roman N. Jacuszko ed by Ukraine’s business community, envis- is an understanding” in the Kremlin about ages compulsory video recording of every who may be behind the tensions in what the left us on November 12, 2017. search and the presence of a lawyer during separatists call the “Luhansk People’s He was born March 7, 1927 in Stropkiv, Ukraine, all property seizures. Moreover, prosecutors Republic” (LPR), but did not elaborate fur- to Dmytro Jacuszko and Olha Volynets. must now justify the necessity of any seizure ther. On November 21, armed men in of original or copied documents during unmarked uniforms took up positions in the He is survived by: searches. Law enforcement agents will also center of the provincial capital, Luhansk, in be prohibited from seizing computer hard- what appeared to be part of a power strug- daughter - Roma (Jacuszko) Nowak, her husband Edward ware and required to make copies of any gle among the separatists. Media reports in data they gather under the supervision of Russia said on November 22, citing unofficial grandson - Adrian relevant experts. A majority of 312 lawmak- sources, that Mr. Plotnitsky and his family former wife - Marta Salyk ers voted in favor of the law, according to the had fled to Russia amid the tension. Moscow press service for the Verkhovna Rada. controls part of the Ukrainian state border in sister - Lubow (Jacuszko) Shegedyn, along with her Businesses in Ukraine often complain of the Luhansk region. Ukrainian lawmaker children Askold and goddaughter Roksolana harassment from law enforcement agencies. Anton Herashchenko told reporters in Kyiv A common tactic used to interrupt, intimi- on November 22 that Mr. Plotnitsky was in sister-in-law - Zirka Hayuk, his nephew Kima Hayuk, and date and extort businesses is what is often Russia. However, the separatists’ television his goddaughter Maya Hayuk referred to in Ukraine as a “mask show”– a channel in Luhansk reported on November search by armed agents who wear masks to 22 that Mr. Plotnitsky was in Luhansk and cousin - Julia Zacharia with her family conceal their identities. Andy Hunder, presi- showed a video in which he was shown lead- dent of the American Chamber of Commerce ing a meeting of de facto government mem- in Ukraine, wrote on Facebook ahead of the bers and was heard accusing the de facto Roman served in the U.S. Army during the time of the Korean November 16 vote in Parliament that the bill former police chief, Igor Kornet, of “attempt- con ict. He was employed as an engineer/architect for architectural would help stop the bullying. Ukraine ing to overthrow the government.” However,  rms in New York City. He was active in the Ukrainian community as a climbed slightly up the latest World Bank’s it is not clear the video was shot in Luhansk. member of Plast Chervona Kalyna and Dumka chorus. Ease of Doing Business Index released this Earlier reports said that several trucks with month, moving from 80th place last year to armed military personnel arrived in Funeral mass was held on November 17, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at St. 76th place. While business leaders and Luhansk during the night of November experts say Ukraine has made some eco- 21-22. Aric Toler, a researcher working for John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark, NJ, followed nomic reform achievements even as the the Bellingcat open-source investigations by burial at St. Andrew Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ. country fights a war against Russia-backed organization, reported that the personnel in militants in its eastern regions, the consensus the trucks were Russia-backed separatists May his memory be eternal. is that it still has much room for improve- from the adjacent Ukrainian region of ment. (Christopher Miller of RFE/RL) Donetsk, parts of which are also controlled 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 No. 48

Sen. Chris Murphy visits Ukrainian Catholic University by Mariya Chubata LVIV – U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch visited the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv on October 21. The senator is also ranking member of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation. Thus, he knows very well what is happening in the area and in Ukraine, in particular. This was Sen.Murphy’s fourth time in Ukraine, though his first time in Lviv and at UCU. Together with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), he was on the Maidan during the Revolution of Dignity. “At that time we assured that the people of the United States of America are together with the people of Ukraine,” he said. Sen. Murphy met with students at the Ukrainian Catholic University. “I saw what the younger generation can do, with what Oleksandr Laskin strength you are possessed. I am impressed U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch with students of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. with what the country has been able to do. Connecticut come from, and the In particular, I am impressed with you, the Connecticut diaspora has specifically been youth of Ukraine,” he told the students very supportive of this school. That’s why He stated that the U.S. is carefully watch- I’m here to give a speech in front of about ing what is happening in Ukraine. “I want to 75 students (a pretty good turnout for a treat this visit as an opportunity to under- Saturday afternoon!). stand what changes have happened... and “These students are primarily concerned also how friends of Ukraine in The States with the high level of public and private can help. Clearly, the United States of sector corruption in Ukraine. I learn from America offers grants and credit, which them how normalized corruption has help stabilize the economy of Ukraine. We become in Ukraine – teachers, doctors, hope that our support in the implementing parking enforcement officers all take of anti-corruption reforms will also be money on the side to carry out functions effective. But I know that we can do much that we would simply take for granted in more,” he commented. the United States. Russia benefits from the The senator shared his experience on corruption, because it undermines support his blog, writing: for the Ukrainian national government that “Thankfully our pilots are able to land is trying to rally the country to fight the despite the low cloud ceiling, and we head Russian invasion. off to my first speech at Ukrainian Catholic “I leave the speech energized to do more UCU Vice-Rector for Development and Communications Nataliia Klymovska, Sen. University. The Lviv area is where many of to help Ukraine in this fight for cleaner gov- Chris Murphy and Jeffrey Wills take a tour of the university campus. those in the Ukrainian community in ernment.”

the hope of Ukrainian President Petro the “Empire State’s… large community of manent representative of Ukraine to the New York march... Poroshenko that one day Congress “will rec- Ukrainian Americans” in honoring the vic- United Nations, noted the Ukrainian gov- ognize the Holodomor as the genocide of the tims of the Holodomor and then deviated ernment’s ongoing call for worldwide rec- (Continued from page 1) Ukrainian people.” Ambassador Chaly also from the governor’s letter to speak predom- ognition of the Holodomor as genocide by of the U.S.A., Metropolitan-Archbishop thanked the legislatures of states such as inantly about state governmental affairs. governments around the world. Stefan Soroka of the Ukrainian Catholic Washington, Oregon and California for hav- New York City Councilwoman-elect Completing the day’s program, Michael Archeparchy of Philadelphia and Bishop ing brought up official recognition of the Carlina Rivera expressed her honor at join- Sawkiw, chairman of the U.S. Committee for Emeritus Basil Losten from the Ukrainian Holodomor over the course of the last year. ing her constituents from New York City’s Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Awareness Catholic Eparchy of Stamford. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles East Village and noted how moving the 1932-1933, brought together all of the As it has for nearly two decades, the Schumer (D-NY), currently the country’s requiem service had been. She then read a points touched upon that afternoon, and Ukrainian Chorus Dumka sang the entrance top-ranking elected official from the prepared statement by Congresswoman included the historical numbers of losses processional, all the requiem responses, as Democratic Party, expressed his “honor and Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), which was punc- and the contemporary accounts that under- well as a recessional prayer, all under the privilege to be here” as he has attended tuated with the declaration that “the score the need for more awareness of the direction of Vasyl Hrechynsky. nearly all 19 annual commemorations of Holodomor was genocide.” genocidal Holodomor both in the United Following the requiem service, attendees the Holodomor at St. Patrick’s. In an Steven Kashkett from the U.S. States and around the globe. were addressed by Tamara Olexy, national address punctuated by instances of thun- Department of State attended for the first Prior to the recessional, Metropolitan- office director of the Ukrainian Congress dering applause, the senator stated that it is time this year and delivered the official U.S. Archbishop Stefan thanked all who partici- Committee of America (UCCA), who served “our sacred duty to honor the victims of the statement commemorating the Holodomor. pated in the day’s events, including the U.S. as the program’s master of ceremonies. In Ukraine Genocide,” that “now, more than “The United States stands with the people Holodomor Committee and its local repre- her opening statement, she said “the ever, it is essential that the United States of Ukraine as we commemorate this Soviet- sentative Ivanka Zajac, who as president of Holodomor is but one example of Russia’s and Ukraine stand together, shoulder to manufactured tragedy and condemn efforts the United Ukrainian American unending campaign to enslave Ukraine” and shoulder, in the face of Putin’s reckless for- to deny it as a historical fact. We also reaf- Organizations of New York managed most noted that, when we commemorate eign interventions.” (For the text of Sen. firm our commitment to a secure and pros- of the details of the outdoor march and “Ukraine’s Genocide of 1932-1933, we must Schumer’s remarks, see page 3.) perous Ukraine, free from external aggres- indoor processions. The metropolitan also be cognizant that Russian aggression Attending on behalf of Gov. Andrew sion and occupation, and able to choose its thanked the assembled speakers, as well as against Ukraine continues to this day.” Cuomo, Jenifer Rajkumar from the New own future,” it read in part. (The full text of the staff at the cathedral and Cardinal Speaking next, the ambassador of Ukraine York State Executive Chamber first present- the statement appears on page 3.) Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, to the United States, Valery Chaly, expressed ed a formal letter from the governor joining Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko, per- for hosting the memorial service.

Rep. DeLauro, a longtime supporter of – was impactful as a prelude to the October paign was conducted by the Ukrainian 2018 NDAA... New Haven’s Ukrainian American communi- 25 start of the conference to reconcile the American Veterans in Washington the week ty, mobilized colleagues and key House legis- Senate and House versions of the NDAA. of October 23, just as the joint conference (Continued from page 7) lators, including Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Rep. Courtney, a member of the House was beginning its deliberations. Year 2018 is $200 million more than the members of Ukraine’s Congressional Caucus, Armed Services Committee (HASC), serves The final conference report can be found $150 million originally proposed by the to write a joint letter urging support for the on the powerful Sea Power and Projection at http://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/ administration. NDAA Ukraine provisions. The correspon- Forces Subcommittee as well as the 20171113/HRPT-115-HR2810.pdf; the sec- Two key Connecticut legislators who dence addressed to the leadership of the Readiness Subcommittee. The congress- tion about Ukraine is on page 997. provided critical support for this legislation House Armed Services Committee – man’s guidance and inside support proved The jointly adopted 2018 NDAA legisla- on the House side were Reps. Rosa Chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) to be crucial during the intensive lobbying tion was passed and now awaits President DeLauro and Joe Courtney, both Democrats. and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) campaign of HASC members. This cam- Donald Trump’s signature. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 15 Tania Prymak, U.S.A. Olympic hopeful by Bo Kucyna help secure a spot on the 2018 U.S. Olympic Team. GOSHEN, N.Y. – While coaching at the “Solid results this past season have defi- sports camp of the Ukrainian American nitely given my confidence a large boost Youth Association (UAYA) 14 years ago, I and I’m now twice as driven to make the watched a focused, determined little girl 2018 team,” Ms. Prymak noted. training to become the absolute best at This positive attitude seems to be char- whatever sport she participated in. acteristic of Ms. Prymak. She started her Fast-forward to today, I see that same ski racing career at the age of 11 after see- intense focus and determination in that ing an alpine racing event and telling her girl. Only now, the stakes are much higher; mom, “I want to do that.” So she started rac- the opportunity to proudly represent her ing at local mountains and when her skills country at the 2018 Winter Olympics being were sharp enough, applied and got accept- held in PyeongChang, South Korea. ed to Burke Mountain Academy in On November 10 this year I drove up to Vermont, an extremely reputable academic Goshen, N.Y., to sit down and talk with school geared for more promising skiers. Tania Prymak, currently ranked the No. 1 In 2011, now at the University of New female ski cross racer in the United States, Hampshire and still training with the Burke and No. 15 in the world. The interview Mountain Academy team, she first saw and took place two days before she would fell in love with the idea of ski cross racing. embark on a three-month International Ski During the next five years she dedicated Tania Prymak soars above her competition at a World Cup Ski Cross event at Blue Cross season, where Ms. Prymak will com- herself to learning the ins and outs of the Mountain in Ontario, Canada. pete in nine events against some of the best sport and has slowly made the climb to her While Ms. Prymak’s accomplishments to help but think how proud we all should be female ski cross racers in the world, all pre- current rankings as the No. 1 female ski date have been impressive, they haven’t of this Ukrainian American athlete who has paring for the upcoming Olympics. cross racer in the U.S.A. and No. 15 in the For those who aren’t familiar with ski come without hard work, dedication, over- dedicated much of her young life to becom- world. Some of Ms. Prymak’s accomplish- coming injuries, disappointments and high ing the best in her sport and how inspiring cross, it’s where four skiers race against ments to date include: each other down a course filled with costs for training expenses (as mentioned, her story can be for our young children in bumps, turns, rolling hills and exciting ski cross is a non-funded U.S. Olympic event). this country. This is my attempt to spread which were first-place finishes at interna- Some athletes find all of this way too her inspirational journey. jumps, or as Ms. Prymak describes it, tional• Tewenty-six races held around podium the finishes,world. 10 of “Motorcross on skis.” She continues, “It’s a much to handle and quit prematurely. Ms. Readers are encouraged to follow and Prymak humbly states, “It’s this overall support Ms. Prymak’s quest for the dangerous sport and racers have actually selection, finishing as the best ranked U.S.A. journey that has made me a stronger and Olympics, by visiting her website, http:// gotten seriously hurt. Ski cross is a sport female.• 2012 and 2013 – World Junior Team that demands speed, courage and the abili- more confident racer and person. I’m taniaprymak.com. Information on dona- grateful for having such loving parents who tions and assistance in funding some of the ty to go fast in a crowd.” Championship. have supported my choices and dreams.” coaching, tech support, air and ground Now most people would think that being • 2014 – Overall North American The interview concluded with Ms. travel, lodging, etc. expenses that this true ranked No. 1 in one’s country means that Winner. Prymak reminiscing about the fun times and Olympian hopeful incurs, can be found at she is a lock for the Olympics, but what I • 2015 – AUDI Ski Cross Overall Tour good friends she made during those early https://ussa.rallyme.com/rallies/6954. learned was that the U.S.A. Olympic selection course during the Olympic Test event held days at the UAYA sports camps, and how she Depending on support level selected, process is a unique and complicated one. in South• 2016 Korea. – finished 10th on the Olympic Not only is ski cross a non-funded sport in still thinks about them from time to time. donors could receive various U.S.A. ski As I left Goshen that night, I couldn’t cross merchandise. the U.S.A. (there is no financial support from at the U.S. National Ski Cross the U.S. Olympic Team or the U.S. ski cross Championship.• 2017 three top-10 World Cup finishes team, each racer pays their own way, pays The transition from alpine to ski cross their own coaches, etc.), there is no guaran- was not easy. Ms. Prymak credits much of tee that being ranked No. 1 in your sport her improvement to several factors. First, equals a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team. her current coach and former Canadian However, while Ms. Prymak narrowly national ski cross coach, Eric Archer, has missed out on the 2014 Sochi Olympics helped fine tune her mechanics, in addition four years ago, she is hoping that some to helping her with better overall course good results in her upcoming races will management. Mr. Archer has also helped Ms. Prymak improve her starts, which she admits needed some work. Second, Ms. Prymak hired personal train- er Niyan Oladipo in her off season and cred- its him for her improved quickness, agility and overall strength and shape. Third, to help with the mental aspect of her training, she met with a sport psychologist to help her develop mental techniques to relax and focus as she races down the course. Most importantly, Ms. Prymak credits her parents, Myron and Julie Prymak, her grandmothers, along with her family and friends for their constant support in the pursuit of her Olympic dream. The Prymaks went so far as to build a “pump track” in their backyard for her to train on during the off-season. (Readers can also find a video Tania Prymak prepares at the starting clip and follow Ms. Prymak’s updates online gate in Stelvio, Italy. at www.facebook.com/taniaprymakSX/.)

Kremlin leader hopes because any move Putin’s meddling... toward warmer ties with the Russians “will become political suicide.” (Continued from page 6) How the U.S. “will exploit the depen- They want a way out of this trap, and dence of Russians is still unclear,” but it Vladimir Putin clearly recognizes how dan- now has leverage and appears ready to use gerous this search could be for him. At the it. And consequently, members of the summit in Vietnam, he called for “turning Russian elite, in many ways like the mem- the page” and forming “harmonious rela- bers of the American one, are asking what tions with the U.S.,” not because he really they have to do “in exchange for immunity believes in that, but because he fears what and the preservation of their wealth.” will happen if that page is not turned and That challenge for the Russians is even relations don’t change. greater than for the Americans, yet another But unfortunately for Mr. Putin, the way that Mr. Putin’s actions have backfired Trump administration can’t respond as the on his country and on himself. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 No. 48

like Canada, the U.S., Britain and Germany Democratic values... are assisting.” Two little-known aspects of change that (Continued from page 1) lack acknowledgement, Dr. Kuzio noted, is plagues the country the most, according to that younger lawmakers who are in the Democratic Initiatives experts’ poll and Parliament today come from civil society Western governments. and that there are more women national “Also, currently what Ukraine lacks is the deputies than before. rule of law and the ‘reset’ of governance Parliamentarians like Svitlana Zalishchuk and its qualitative revival,” an overwhelm- and Hanna Hopko, both age 35, came from ing majority of experts stated. civil society and were part of the opposition They also lamented the fact that no high- to the Yanukovych regime. Ms. Hopko, for level prosecutions have taken place in-coun- example, was an anti-tobacco activist, while try or in absentia of those who gunned Ms. Zalishchuk was involved in improving down the 100 people killed late in February the capacity for non-profit organizations to 2014 at the apex of the Euro-Maidan pro- have a better impact on society. tests, mostly by sniper fire, or those respon- “I’ve never seen so many young people and sible for the large-scale theft of Ukraine’s women in Ukraine’s Parliament,” Dr. Kuzio coffers that left the treasury mostly empty said. “They could go into the private sector when Mr. Yanukovych fled to Russia. and make more money, but they’re patriots Comparatively, Ukraine has done better and want to work in Parliament. Western gov- ernments expect too much too quickly.” than after the previous public upheaval 13 Presidential Administration of Ukraine The political scientist also agrees with years earlier, Taras Kuzio, a British-born Ukraine’s president and first lady at St. Michael’s Square before a memorial to the fallen. political scientist told The Ukrainian the experts’ poll findings that more could Weekly in Kyiv on November 21. Dignity. One is that Russian leader Vladimir be done to crack down on corruption. Unlike after the 2004 Orange Revolution Dr. Kuzio, who is a non-resident fellow at Putin “got the opposite of what he had Especially, on the fourth anniversary of the that saw Viktor Yushchenko overcome the Center for Transatlantic Relations of intended” after invading the Ukrainian ter- Euro-Maidan, he lamented that no one at Kremlin-backed Mr. Yanukovych amid John Hopkins University’s School of ritory of Crimea and the two easternmost the country’s helm in 2010-2014 has been rigged presidential elections and another Advanced International Studies, said there regions of Luhansk and Donetsk immedi- tried for murder or large-scale graft. “Sure it’s a different ball game now, but mass protest, the nation has moved mark- are “two major differences” that make ately after the revolution of 2013-2014. there are reservations about Poroshenko edly forward since the Revolution of “European integration irreversible.” He “pushed Ukraine away” and “thought that it would be a cake walk, which only and about senior people not going to jail showed once again that Moscow doesn’t and that kind of anguish,” Dr. Kuzio said. understand Ukraine,” Dr. Kuzio said. “But a huge number of reforms were The author of the books “Putin’s War undertaken, and that is underestimated in Against Ukraine. Revolution, Nationalism the West… Yet the proof is in the pudding, and Crime” (2017) and “Ukraine. and it’s about holding people accountable… Democratization, Corruption, and the New Still, it’s not the mafia state like it was Russian Imperialism” (2015) added that under Yanukovych.” He also noted that Russia’s actions especially showed the east- “Ukraine has a real army now for the first ern part of the country that “Ukraine and time since independence.” Russia are no longer ‘brothers.’ ” Given that election laws will change to Second, Dr. Kuzio said, is that, unlike make voting for national deputies more after the Orange Revolution, the EU is representative in 2019, he is optimistic that “offering Ukraine integration… A whole more genuine leaders will emerge. And support mechanism is in place for that means the “path to [positive] change reforms… Plus a whole range of countries will continue,” Dr. Kuzio stated. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 No. 48

Diplomats told RFE/RL that the final dec- Russia occupied and seized the Crimean objections of the Moldovan authorities. EU Parliament... laration of the upcoming summit will Peninsula in March 2014 and backs sepa- acknowledge the EU aspirations of the part- ratists whose war against Kyiv’s forces has With reporting by Rikard Jozwiak in (Continued from page 2) ners but will not make any specific commit- killed more than 10,000 people in eastern Brussels. Partnership summit held in Riga in 2015. ments toward potential membership. Ukraine since April of that year. Copyright 2017, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted The text called on member states to The lawmakers did recommend provid- Russia has also unilaterally recognized with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ “agree to an ambitious declaration for the ing aid to Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova in the breakaway Georgian regions of South Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, the form of trust funds to focus on private Ossetia and Abkhazia following a brief war Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see 2017 summit that sets relevant long-term and public investments in social and eco- with Georgia in 2008. And Moscow main- https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-parliament- goals” and highlights that the association nomic infrastructure. tains troops in Moldova’s breakaway georgia-ukraine-moldova-reforms-russia- agreements signed with the three countries One of the goals, they said, would be to Transdniester region over the repeated pressure/28855898.html). “do not constitute the final goal in their support economic reforms “aimed at phas- relations with the EU.” ing out monopolies, limiting the role of oli- The lawmakers said they were in favor of garchs, and preventing money-laundering elections were a stunning breach of “clear benchmarks for future cooperation” and tax evasion.” Sen. Chuck Schumer’s... American sovereignty that had precedent and that the EU would make no further deals “The summit must not only talk about in Putin’s brazen grab of land in the Crimea, (Continued from page 3) with any Eastern Partnership country that what has been achieved, but what needs to and the Russian army’s ongoing support of does not respect EU values or “intimidates be done and where to do homework,” said Now, America cannot be the world’s “separatists” in eastern Ukraine. human rights defenders and journalists.” Knut Fleckenstein, a member of the policeman and have soldiers in every corner Now, more than ever, it is essential – Economic reforms European Parliament (MEP) from Germany. of the globe. But we must always be a moral essential – my friends, that the United States The lawmakers also vowed to “keep compass. This grand land, that has lived in and Ukraine stand together, shoulder to The text was not specific, but the pressure on Russia to resolve conflicts in freedom for centuries, must always shape shoulder, in the face of Putin’s reckless for- European Parliament has in the past criti- the EU eastern neighborhood,” without the conscience of the world when the lives of eign interventions. cized some of the countries for alleged going into detail. innocent millions hang in the balance. Let us remind Mr. Putin that Ukraine and rights violations. On November 13, 47 mem- The resolution also stated that the MEPs Let me close with a thought about Russia. the United States have outlasted authori- bers of the Parliament condemned the treat- supported the deployment of an “armed” In recent years, Ukrainians and tarian thugs in the past, and we will contin- ment of imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist police mission of the Organization for Americans both have experienced the con- ue to do so in the future. Afqan Muxtarli and demanded his immedi- Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sequences of President Putin’s bullying Slava Ukrayini! And thank you for the ate release. in eastern Ukraine. firsthand. Russia’s meddling in the 2016 honor of addressing you. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 19

Through Photo exhibit, “RAW: Ukraine on the Front Lines,” December 2 Christmas Carol Concert, Assumption of the Blessed December 30 The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 or Miami Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, 954-818-6101 New York www.ukrainianmuseum.org December 2-3 Christmas Bazaar, The Ukrainian Museum, November 28 Beaded necklace workshop, Assumption of the Blessed New York 212-228-0110 Ottawa Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 613-884-0580 or [email protected] December 3 St. Nicholas visitation and program, Immaculate Hillside, NJ Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church, November 28 Presentation by Alexander Hug, “The Conflict In and Around www.byzcath.org/immaculateconception Cambridge, MA Ukraine: The Role of the Civilian OSCE Mission,” Harvard University, www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 December 3 Performance, “Boombox” from Ukraine, Hermans Denver Hideaway, www.hermanshideaway.com November 28 Address by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Washington “The U.S. and Europe: Strengthening Western Alliances,” December 4 Annual Dallin Lecture, “Reformed to Death: The Strange Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Stanford, CA End of the USSR,” by Vladislav M. Zubok, Stanford 202-691-4000 or [email protected] (RSVP required) University, http://creees.stanford.edu

December 1 Performance, “Boombox” from Ukraine, DNA Lounge, December 6 Performance, “Boombox” from Ukraine, Tatiana Club San Francisco www.dnalounge.com Miami and Restaurant, http://fltatianarestaurant.com December 8 Performance, “Boombox” from Ukraine, American December 2 20th anniversary celebration of Krytyka magazine, Chicago Ukrainian Youth Association, 773-486-4204 New York Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 December 8-9 Performance, “Fire & Frost: Yara’s Winter Festival,” December 2 Ukrainian Christmas Traditions, with instruction by New York Yara Arts Group, The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 New York Lubow Wolynetz, The Ukrainian Museum, or www.ukrainianmuseum.org 212-228-0110 or [email protected] December 9 Yalynka Trimming and Caroling Fund-Raiser, featuring December 2 45th anniversary concert, Promin Vocal Ensemble, Somerset, NJ the Promin Ensemble, Ukrainian History and Education New York East Village Ukrainian Restaurant, 917-747-7096 or Center, Fisher House, 732-356-0132 or [email protected] [email protected] December 9 Ukrainian Christmas Bazaar, Ukrainian Educational and December 2 Concert, “A Bandura Christmas,” Ukrainian Bandurist Jenkintown, PA Cultural Center, [email protected] Warren, MI Chorus, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, www.bandura.org or 586-757-1980 December 9 Christmastime bus trip to New York City, St. Vladimir Scranton, PA Ukrainian Catholic Church, 570-563-2275 or December 2 Performance, “Boombox” from Ukraine, Neumos [email protected] Seattle Crystal Ball Reading Room, www.neumos.com/event/1565250-boombox-erised-seattle/ Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events December 2 Ukrainian Boxing Night, Ukraine’s Kozaks vs NYC Boxing advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions New York Champs, St. George Academy, http://eventbrite.com/e/ from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors ukrainian-boxing-day- tickets-38313554874 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 No. 48

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, December 2 and Education Center in Somerset, N.J. Decorate five yalynky with traditional NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Ukrainian ornaments, enjoy cocktails and Society invites the public to celebrate the hors d’oeuvres and sing along with your 20th anniversary of Krytyka, the Ukrainian favorite koliadky. The event takes place at intellectual monthly/bimonthly magazine the historic Fisher House on the grounds of and its publisher. Founded in 1997 by Harvard University professor of Ukrainian lit- St. Andrew Memorial Church, 1960 Easton erature George G. Grabowicz, and a few Ave., Somerset, NJ, 08873, at 5-7 p.m. Ukrainian intellectuals, Krytyka took as its Tickets may be purchased at the door for inspiration The New York Review of Books, $25. For additional information call 732- The Times Literary Supplement and the 356-0132 or e-mail [email protected]. Polish, Paris-based journal Kultura. The pub- Saturday-Sunday, December 9-10 lication continues to offer detailed and research-based analyses of historical, politi- NEW YORK: Create your own traditional cal and cultural developments in Ukraine, Ukrainian Christmas tree ornaments such as Russia and Eastern Europe; its main audi- spiders, cradles, stars, mobiles, and garlands ence consists of intellectuals, university facul- using beads, walnut shells, colored ribbons ty and graduate students. Presentation par- and paper. A great activity for the entire fami- ticipants include Dr. Grabowicz, Halyna Hryn, ly (children age 7+) on Saturday at 2–4 p.m. Oleh Kotsyuba, Vasyl Makhno, Alexander J. or Sunday at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-4 p.m. Fee: Motyl, Maria G. Rewakowicz, and Yuriy adults, $15; students over 12 and seniors, Tarnawsky. The event will take place at the $10; children age 7-12, $5; members receive a society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between 10 percent discount. Pre-registration is Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For addi- required. The Ukrainian Museum, is located at tional information call 212-254-5130. 222 E. Sixth St., East 6th St., between Second and Third avenues. For information call 212- MIAMI: The choir of Assumption of the 228-0110 or visit www.ukrainianmseum.org Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Saturday, December 16 Church in Miami will present its annual Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. in the church, WASHINGTON: Taras Shevchenko School of 39 NW 57th Court, Miami, FL 33126. There Ukrainian Studies will host a Mykolai Show is no admission charge. Please join us for and Holiday Bazaar. Students will present a traditional Ukrainian Christmas carols and a Mykolai show at noon. Sviatyi Mykolai will few shchedrivky. This popular yearly event then meet with each grade/age group (non- has been promoted by word of mouth, with students are welcome). The Heavenly Office audiences growing larger each year. For will be open at 9:15-11:45 a.m. (only one more information call Donna Maksymowich item per child, $2 fee, labeled with child’s at 954-818-6101. name, grade/age). The Bazaar/Bake Sale at 9:30-noon will feature a variety of home- Saturday-Sunday, December 2-3 baked treats and holiday foods, books and NEW YORK: Do not miss the Christmas gift items. Location: Ukrainian Catholic Bazaar and its unique gifts from 11 a.m. to 5 National Shrine of the Holy Family, 4250 p.m. This annual sale organized by the Harewood Road NE, Washington, DC 20017. Museum’s “Wednesday Volunteers” is a For further information visit ukrainian- great opportunity to purchase folk art items, schoolbazaar.weebly.com or contact Lada ornaments, Christmas cards, books, art- Onyshkevych at (ukieschooldc.web@gmail. work, contemporary crafts and jewelry, com or 410-730-8108. home-baked goods, and much, much more. Sunday, December 17 Come early for the best selections, or check the online gift shop at www.ukrainianmuse- SOMERSET, N.J.: Bring the family for a fun- um.org). Admission is free. The Ukrainian filled afternoon of making traditional Museum, is located at 222 E. Sixth St., Ukrainian Christmas ornaments and deco- between Second and Third avenues. For rating traditional St. Nicholas cookies – information call 212-228-0110. “Mykolaychyky” – at the St. Nicholas Workshop presented by the Ukrainian Friday and Saturday, December 8-9 History and Education Center. St. Nicholas NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum and will be visiting the workshop, and children Yara Arts Group present “Fire & Frost: Yara’s of all ages will have the opportunity to take Winter Festival” with music, poetry, perfor- a picture with him. The workshop will be mance, photography and video. Artists par- held at the historic Fisher House on the ticipating this year include: Bob Holman, grounds of St. Andrew Memorial Church, Sashko Danylenko, Julian Kytasty, Margaret 1960 Easton Ave. Somerset, NJ, 08873 from Morton, Evgeny Maloletka, Marina Celander, noon until 3 p.m. Refreshments will be Andrea Odezhynska, Wanda Phipps, Olena served, and baked goods will be available Jennings, Waldemart Klyuzko and Virlana for purchase. Cost of workshop and photo: Tkacz. Friday and Saturday evening perfor- $15. For additional information call 732- mances are at 7: p.m. Seating is limited; 356-0132 or e-mail [email protected]. order tickets in advance online. Admission is Friday, December 29 $20; $15 for museum members, seniors and students. The Ukrainian Museum, is located ORLANDO, Fla.: At 5 p.m., the Assumption at 222 E. Sixth St., East 6th St. For informa- of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic tion call 212-228-0110 or visit www.ukrai- Church choir will sing in Disneyworld’s Epcot nianmseum.org. Candlelight Processional, blending with over 300 other voices and a 50-piece orchestra. Saturday, December 9 This event will feature traditional Christmas SOMERSET, N.J.: Get in the holiday spirit carols with the story of the Nativity. Admission with a Yalynka Trimming and Caroling to Epcot must be purchased. For more infor- Fund-Raiser featuring the Promin mation, contact Donna Maksymowich at 954- Ensemble, to benefit the Ukrainian History 818-6101.

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