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Ukrainian Stars Shine at Washington Gala by John Kun Are in Ukraine Part 1 of THE YEAR IN REVIEW pages 5-13 THEPublished U by theKRAINIAN Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationEEKLY Vol. LXXXI No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 $1/$2 in Ukraine ANALYSIS: Yanukovych’s new Cabinet: it’s all in the “family” Will Ukraine and friends learn lessons from disappointing 2012? by Oleg Varfolomeyev Eurasia Daily Monitor The year 2012 was a disappointing one for Ukraine. In the field of foreign policy, Kyiv failed to either convince the European Union to sign an associ- ation and free trade agreement or persuade Russia to cut the gas prices that the ailing Ukrainian economy can barely afford to pay. Domestically, in the mean- time, a parliamentary election was botched; conse- quently, more power was concentrated in the inner circle of President Viktor Yanukovych who moved closer to authoritarianism, while the opposition became more toothless and more xenophobic. There are chances to reverse some of these worry- ing trends in 2013. The West, whose opinions Kyiv, Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine unlike Minsk or Moscow, has not yet learned to disre- Ukraine’s new Cabinet of Ministers meets on January 9. gard, could help with advice, more understanding and more resolution where needed. by Zenon Zawada “The family’s influence was enhanced at the expense of independent business structures,” said Oleksander Paliy, Ukraine and the EU initiated the text of the Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Association Agreement in March 2012 and of its free an independent political observer and author on Ukrainian trade clauses in July, but the EU delayed the docu- KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych wasn’t politics and history. ments’ signing. European Commission President Jose required to appoint a new Cabinet of Ministers after the Among the big businessmen who found out they Manuel Barroso said in September that he saw no October 28, 2012, parliamentary elections. Nevertheless, weren’t big enough were Petro Poroshenko ($1.3 billion), political conditions for the signing until Ukraine dem- he used the opportunity of a new parliamentary majority Sergey Tigipko ($785 million) and Borys Kolesnikov (esti- mated wealth $470 million), all of whom lost their Cabinet onstrated its commitment to democracy by conducting to do some reshuffling. a free and fair election in October and addressed the seats. The result is a Cabinet that includes representatives of issue of justice in the trials of the prominent opposi- Though Mr. Firtash managed to keep several business tion leaders former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko the biggest billionaire sponsors of the Party of Regions – associates near the levers of power, he also lost out. Mr. and former Internal Affairs Minister Yury Lutsenko Rinat Akhmetov (estimated wealth $25.6 billion) and Yanukovych replaced Firtash associate Yurii Boiko with a (Interfax-Ukraine, September 15, 2012). The West Dmytro Firtash ($3.2 billion) – but above all further family insider, Eduard Stavytsktyi, as energy and coal enhances the influence of the Yanukovych business clan, (Continued on page 14) experts said. (Continued on page 2) Ukrainian stars shine at Washington gala by John Kun are in Ukraine. The event was emceed by the unique and gracious team of former WASHINGTON – The U.S.-Ukraine Ambassador Roman Popadiuk and Cynné Foundation, in cooperation with the Simpson, an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Embassy of Ukraine in the U.S., hosted award-winning anchor for ABC 7 News in “Ukraine in Washington 2012,” its second Washington. annual conference and gala awards dinner. The Rev. Volodymyr Steliac, pastor of St. Through the conference, the U.S.-Ukraine Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Foundation seeks to provide a clear and Silver Spring, Md., led the prayer of thanks- open discussion regarding Ukraine on giving in English and Ukrainian. A local many topics. The date of the event, area choir, Spiv-Zhyttia (Living in Song), November 30-December 1, was chosen to provided a stirring rendition of the nation- commemorate the overwhelming vote for al anthems of Ukraine and the United Ukrainian independence in 1991. States. The conference, “Leadership in a Global Welcoming remarks were made by U.S.- World,” attracted approximately 250 peo- Ukraine Foundation President Nadia ple to the Omni Shoreham Hotel and The McConnell and Ukraine’s ambassador to the Capital Hilton. The gala awards dinner, United States, Olexander Motsyk. Greetings “Celebrating People of Ukraine and Their were also extended on behalf of the visiting Achievements,” attracted over 300 people. Ukrainian delegation by Sergiy Arbuzov, The evening program included an Igor Y. Rykov governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, awards dinner with “Star of Ukraine” pre- “Star of Ukraine” awardees (from left): Maksim Chmerkovskiy of “Dancing with the who was unable to attend in person. sentations in several categories made to Stars,” Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, American Naval officer and former NASA astro- individuals from Ukraine or whose roots naut, and Dr. Lubomyr Romankiw, inductee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. (Continued on page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 No. 2 Banners calling for Tymoshenko’s release appear in Paris, Prague and Amsterdam Batkivshchyna denies offshore funding ernment said on December 17, 2012. He Interfax-Ukraine Ms. Tymoshenko was unfurled on the Eiffel said that the countries of the EU and the Tower in Paris and on the Dam Square in KYIV – The Batkivshchyna party on Customs Union account for about a third of KYIV – Representatives of the Kyiv Amsterdam. December 20, 2012, denied allegations Ukraine’s trade turnover, so Kyiv is interest- branch of the Batkivschyna Party have “The Kyiv branch of the party called on about its offshore financing, claiming that ed in cooperation with both associations. this information is not supported by facts. hung banners calling for the release of all residents of Kyiv who leave Ukraine to “We are currently in talks with the Russian The party made this statement in response Ukrainian opposition leader and former support the initiative and promised to give Federation, Belarus and Kazakhstan. We to media reports regarding an investigation Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in Paris, banners with Yulia Tymoshenko to every- must find ways to communicate with the into the sources of Batkivshchyna’s funding. Prague and Amsterdam, according to a one who turns to the branch,” read the Customs Union in order to avoid problems “The statement on the alleged financing of report posted on the party’s website on Batkivshchyna party statement. such as those arising at the moment,” Mr. the Batkivshchyna party at the expense of Azarov underscored. (Ukrinform) January 8. As previously reported, at the end of conversion centers is complete nonsense, In the midst of New Year holidays, a ban- November 2012, the Rome mayor’s office not backed by any fact or document. This is Female deputies better educated ner with the inscription “No political put up a portrait of the jailed former prime another batch of lies to discredit the main repression – freedom for Yulia” appeared minister of Ukraine on the facade of its opponents of the government,” the state- KYIV – The level of education among on the central square in Prague. headquarters as a sign of support for the ment noted. Batkivshchyna has called on women in the Ukrainian Parliament of the In addition, a banner with a depiction of opposition leader. the Procurator General’s Office (PGO) to seventh convocation is higher than that of stay away from political life, as a law their male colleagues, it was reported on enforcement agency should do. According December 18, 2012. Svitlana Herashchen ko, Akhmetov, Ukraine’s most influential busi- to the Kommersant Ukraine newspaper, the an expert with the project Gender Yanukovych’s... nessman, who has been a member of the PGO launched an investigation into the Monitoring of the Parliamentary Election Party of Regions and is widely believed to sources of the party’s funding via accounts 2012, disclosed this during a roundtable in (Continued from page 1) be among its chief sponsors. of offshore companies. If this information is Kyiv. “It is known that every fifth member of confirmed, the party could be liquidated by Parliament does not have a higher education. production minister, a key position that Several of Mr. Akhmetov’s most trusted a court order. (Ukrinform) At the same time, only one of the 43 women manages Ukraine’s energy sector. executives represented in the Cabinet, most notably Oleksander Vilkul, who was tapped elected to Parliament has secondary educa- Mr. Boiko instead became a vice prime Ukraine-EU summit in February as vice prime minister for infrastructure, tion, and all the rest have higher [education],” minister with unclear responsibilities, utilities and maintenance. Ms. Herashchenko said. (Ukrinform) though he retained access to the highest KYIV – The Ukraine-European Union Since 1997, Mr. Vilkul has been a high- officials. summit will be held in Brussels on Ukrainians earn more, work less ranking executive at Metinvest Holding, February 25, it was reported on December All in the family Ukraine’s largest steel production and min- 17, 2012. This date was agreed upon in a KYIV – According to a report by the ing company, which is solely owned by Mr. International Labor Organization on wages It was widely speculated that Prime telephone conversation between President Akhmetov. and employment after the 2008 economic
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