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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXVI No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 $2.00 Syracuse U. bestows honorary doctorate Kyiv moves on Russian media outlets on Bishop Borys Gudziak, president of UCU suspected of treason against by Mark Raczkiewycz edly made from the Russian state-con- trolled parent company to the Kyiv bureau KYIV – Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) chief through an elaborate financial scheme officers and prosecutors raided at least two that involved money flowing from Serbia, Russian government-controlled media out- originating in a Russian state-owned bank lets on May 15 and detained one bureau through a chain of dummy companies that chief in Kyiv on suspicion of high treason. the suspect ultimately controlled. Local RIA Novosti head Kyrylo “Many believe that anti-Ukrainian pro- Vyshinsky was taken a day later to a pre- paganda originates exclusively in or trial detention center in Kherson, 340 miles in the [Kremlin-occupied] territories,” the south of Kyiv, where he will face a hearing SBU deputy head said. “But as we see, a on whether he will be jailed, placed under large quantity of propaganda content is house arrest or released on bail. Since most produced in Ukraine.” of his alleged anti-Ukrainian activities were As a result, Mr. Vyshinsky allegedly based in , jurisdiction falls under the received two Russian state medals for his Crimean Prosecutor’s Office, which moved work. During the briefing, Mr. Kononenko to Kherson after Russia illegally annexed showed one for “services to the fatherland” the peninsula in March 2014. issued by presidential order and another Mr. Vyshinsky, 51, is accused of directing for the “return of Crimea” bestowed by a media campaign while allegedly taking Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu. orders from Russian superiors that justi- The global Russian-controlled television Borys Buniak fied the Kremlin’s takeover of Crimea, as conglomerate RT (formerly known as Russia Syracuse University Chancellor Dr. Kent Syverud presents an honorary doctorate to well as the subsequent formation of two Today) also had its office raided by law Bishop Borys Gudziak. -created breakaway entities in the enforcement on May 15. Its office phones in Donbas known as the Donetsk and Kyiv and website were allegedly down, RT with his students during the Revolution of by Alexander Kuzma Luhansk “people’s republics.” editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan tweeted. Dignity in 2014. He has dual Ukrainian-Russian citizen- SYRACUSE, N. Y. – Syracuse University Russian President ’s Bishop Gudziak received his undergrad- ship, deputy SBU chief Viktor Kononenko on Sunday, May 13, awarded an honorary spokesperson called the moves by Ukrainian uate degree from Syracuse University in said at a briefing on May 15, while showing authorities “outrageous” and “scandalous.” doctorate to Bishop Borys Gudziak, the 1980. The honorary doctorate was award- slides depicting images of the passports. He vowed that Moscow would respond to president of the Ukrainian Catholic ed by the chancellor of Syracuse University, The native of Dnipro (formerly called the Ukrainian law enforcement’s actions, but University in Lviv and bishop of the Dr. Kent Syverud, during the 2018 Dnipropetrovsk) purportedly received didn’t specify how. Eparchy of St. Volodymyr the Great in Paris, Commencement exercises at Syracuse monthly payments of 53,000 euros to fund “Russia never waits long with retaliatory in recognition of his “vision of freedom and University. what the SBU officer called “subversive measures, especially when such actions are love of humanity” and for his courageous informational activities” and “participating leadership in defying tyranny and standing (Continued on page 18) in propaganda acts.” Payments were alleg- (Continued on page 13)

Putin opens Crimean bridge condemned by Kyiv and EU RFE/RL took place days before the anniversary of the mass deportation of from Russian President Vladimir Putin has opened their homeland by Soviet dictator Joseph the country’s newly built bridge to the annexed Stalin in 1944. Crimean peninsula, driving a truck across the European Union’s foreign policy chief span and drawing angry condemnation from Kyiv Federica Mogherini’s spokeswoman said con- and the European Union. struction of the bridge “constitutes another Mr. Putin was shown live on state television at violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territo- the wheel of a Kamaz truck in a convoy of vehicles rial integrity by Russia.” that crossed what Russia calls the Crimean Bridge “The construction of the bridge aims at the – a symbol of Moscow’s control over the further forced integration of the illegally annexed Ukrainian peninsula – on May 15. peninsula with Russia and its isolation from After an excited reporter welcomed “our Ukraine, of which it remains a part,” spokeswom- heroes” as the convoy arrived on the Crimean an Maja Kocijancic said in a statement. side, Mr. Putin hopped out of the cab in jeans The 19-kilometer bridge over the and a jacket and praised builders for the “mira- Strait had been scheduled to open in December cle” he said they had created. 2018, but Russian authorities recently “Throughout various historical epochs... peo- announced it would open for cars and buses on ple have dreamed of building this bridge,” Mr. May 16. Putin said, calling it a “historic day.” Construction on the bridge from Russia’s Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said to Crimea’s eastern end start- that “the illegal construction of the Kerch ed in 2016, two years after Russia seized con- bridge is the latest evidence of the Kremlin’s www.most.life trol of the peninsula following a military occu- disregard for international law.” A $3.7-billion, 19-kilometer long bridge connecting Russia to the Ukrainian pation and a referendum denounced as illegit- In a statement posted on Twitter, he said it peninsula of Crimea that Moscow illegally annexed four years ago was officially was “particularly cynical” that the opening opened on May 15. (Continued on page 16) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 No. 20

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Germany wrestles with Nord Stream 2’s Ukraine’s MFA protests Kerch bridge and Germany in detail about the situation in the Donbas. “We clearly emphasize and implications for European solidarity Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs insist that the truce that was announced (MFA) on May 15 expressed “its strong pro- before Easter must be strictly followed by test in connection with the opening of the with Slovakia’s Prime Minister Peter Russian terrorist troops,” he stressed. Mr. by Rauf Mammadov bridge through the and in turn Pellegrini, Ms. Merkel tried to square the Poroshenko raised the issue of the de-occu- Eurasia Daily Monitor emphasizes the illegality of Russia’s con- circle by calling for “constructive and long- pation of Crimea. “Obviously, we discussed struction of this infrastructure facility with- term solutions aiming to keep Ukraine a the deoccupation and the imposition of Vladimir Putin started his fourth term out the consent of Ukraine.” A statement transit country for Russian gas” (TASS, sanctions for the illegal conduct of the elec- as Russia’s president by promising ambi- issued by the MFA went on to say: “Such May 2). tions. I spoke about it from the very begin- tious new social programs (Kremlin.ru, actions by Moscow are fundamentally con- Meanwhile, Russia has chosen a general ning,” Mr. Poroshenko commented. “We May 7). He may be able to deliver on these trary to generally accepted norms and prin- contractor for its segment of Nord Stream coordinate actions. The package of sanc- promises because the price of petroleum, ciples of international law, grossly violate 2 – Stroytransgaz, half-owned by tions on the implementation of the Minsk one of the mainstays of Russia’s state bud- the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, President Putin’s billionaire friend agreements and cessation of Russia’s get, has risen steadily. A barrel of oil, 1982, and bilateral contractual obligations Gennady Timchenko (RBC, May 3). And aggression in the Donbas is inextricably which was $30 two years ago, fetched $70 towards Ukraine. In the face of Russian Gazprom’s deputy CEO, Aleksandr linked to the package of sanctions for the this week. armed aggression against Ukraine and the Medvedev, has even said on Russian TV illegal annexation of Crimea.” (Presidential Another reason Mr. Putin may be opti- temporary occupation of the Crimean pen- that he would not rule out a Nord Stream Administration of Ukraine) mistic is Germany’s unswerving support insula, it is actually an attempt to legitimize 3, if there is European demand (Vesti, for Nord Stream 2, the undersea Baltic the annexation of part of the sovereign ter- Ukrainians warned on travel to World Cup April 24). pipeline that will supply Russian natural ritory of Ukraine. Construction of the Along Europe’s southeastern flank, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of gas directly to Germany and other parts of bridge, as well as any other actions of the Gazprom has also completed the first seg- Ukraine has recommended that citizens of Europe. Nord Stream 2 will double the Kremlin occupation authorities, can in no ment of the Turk Stream pipeline, which Ukraine refrain from traveling to the capacity of the previously built Nord way change the status of the Autonomous will send Russian gas under the Russian Federation to attend the final of the Stream 1 pipeline from 55 billion to 110 and the city of to Turkey and on to southern Europe Football World Cup in connection with seri- billion cubic meters per year. German as an integral part of the territo- (Rian.com.ua, April 30). It completed the ous threats to personal security. “The stay Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government ry of Ukraine in its internationally recog- 900-kilometer segment in less than a year of Ukrainian citizens on the territory of the has backed the Russian-led project, despite nized borders. The Russian Federation, as – a record pace for laying complicated Russian Federation is associated with seri- protests from the European Union and sev- an invading state, is fully responsible for deep-water pipeline infrastructure ous threats to personal security. Russian eral European Union member states. At the the consequences of its internationally (Gazprom Official Website, Gazprom.com, law enforcement agencies and punitive same time, Russia’s state-owned Gazprom wrongful acts and will reimburse the dam- April 30). agencies resort to detentions and charges is building a pipeline that will supply age. Ukraine will consistently work on In contrast, it took almost three years to of espionage or terrorist activities, carry Europe from the south, as well. The goal is extending national and international sanc- build the 1,345-kilometer Trans-Anatolian out other provocative acts against to prevent Europe from developing alterna- tions on persons and companies involved Pipeline (TANAP), which will deliver gas Ukrainians,” the Foreign Ministry said in its tives to Russian gas, which gives the in the illegal construction of the bridge overland from through Georgia statement posted on the ministry’s website Kremlin important political-economic crossing through the Kerch Strait.” (via the South Caucasus Pipeline) to on May 15. Ukrainian diplomats noted that leverage over the continent (see Eurasia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine) Daily Monitor, April 11). Turkey and beyond to Europe (Natural Russia resorts to a vicious practice of On May 3, Germany became the first EU Gas World, May 2). Work is set to begin Three leaders discuss extending sanctions restricting or denying access to detained country to begin building its portion of June 19 on a pipeline connecting TANAP Ukrainian citizens for consuls and lawyers. from the Turkish border to Southeastern Ukraine’s Presidential Administration The Foreign Affairs Ministry reported that Nord Stream 2 – in its Baltic Sea port of reported on May 10 that during a working Lubmin (Pipeline-journal.net, May 3). The Europe. “the incitement of anti-Ukrainian senti- Germany’s continued support for Nord visit to Germany, President Petro ments through Kremlin propaganda is an construction started before Sweden and Poroshenko held a trilateral meeting with Finland signed off on the pipeline running Stream 2 and Washington’s failure to make additional risk factor” for the stay of good on its threats to sanction major President of France Emmanuel Macron and through their waters. The Lubmin work Ukrainian citizens on the territory of the Russian gas projects are key reasons why Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel. “We was a poke in the eye to both the European Russian Federation. “Any demonstration of Gazprom continues to build pipelines to had a very ambitious agenda. We discussed Commission and European Parliament, one’s belonging to Ukraine can provoke Europe. EU member states are not only the issue of prolonging sanctions. We both of which oppose the project (Europarl. purposeful aggression on the part of divided on Nord Stream 2, but also on pol- expressed serious concern over the escala- europa.eu, April 11). Russian fan groups, most of which do not icies to decrease the continent’s depen- tion of hostilities by the Russian Federation By pursuing the pipeline, Germany is hide their hostile attitude towards dence on Russian gas. against Ukrainian troops. Last day in the also defying the United States and Ukraine. Ukrainians,” the MFA said. The ministry Germany wants to import more Russian Katerynivka area, we lost one Ukrainian also called on foreign partners to politically Washington has threatened sanctions gas as it phases out coal and nuclear hero, five were wounded,” Mr. Poroshenko boycott the final part of the FIFA World Cup against the Nord Stream 2 project’s five power. And a combination of Russian gas noted. The Ukrainian president also noted European partners – Engie, OMV, Shell, and planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) that he had informed the leaders of France (Continued on page 12) Uniper and Wintershall. Moreover, U.S. facilities will make Germany an important President Donald Trump called Berlin hyp- European gas hub (Oil Price, March 20). ocritical for supporting a Russian revenue Germany’s support for Nord Stream 2 is a project while enjoying the benefits of the double-edged sword for the rest of FOUNDED 1933 North Atlantic Treat Organization’s (NATO) he krainian eekly Europe, however. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Ukrainian sentenced to eight years on bizarre “sabotage” charges in Russian-occupied Crimea

by Halya Coynash worked as a senior reconnaissance officer in Kharkiv Human Rights Protection the in the ATO zone. Group Ukraine’s Armed Forces confirmed that Mr. Lymeshko was a contract serviceman 25-year-old Hennady Lymeshko has from November 2016 through May 2017, become the latest Ukrainian to receive a but said that he had been dismissed as long sentence in Russian-occupied Crimea unsuited for the job and that he had no ties on highly implausible “sabotage” charges. to the military. There was never any objective evidence to The FSB asserted that he was supposed back the FSB’s claim on August 15, 2017, to to bring down the electricity supply from have averted acts of sabotage, only a “con- Sudak to Novyi Svet, with this affecting up fession” from Mr. Lymeshko, who showed to 50,000 people, to set fire to the forest in signs of having been beaten. The FSB the Sudak-Rybachye-Alushta area and one appears to have maintained methods of other act of arson, and to cause a rock ava- pressure on Mr. Lymeshko, who pleaded lanche that would block the Sudak-Novyi guilty during the hearing at the Sudak City Svet highway, Court on May 10. It is very likely that he He was allegedly arrested while trying to was deceived through promises that if he damage the above-mentioned electricity did not challenge the charges he would Anton Naumlyuk lines with this handsaw. receive a shorter sentence. All of this was broadcast on Russian tele- Hennady Lymeshko Instead, the de facto prosecutor vision, together with Mr. Lymeshko’s con- demanded eight and a half years with the minutes in the consulting chamber before There were multiple question marks fession to having been in a sabotage group judge only reducing this by six months. issuing a ruling and providing all parties over the FSB’s claims. Even if Ukraine’s bor- since the autumn of 2015. Journalist Anton Naumlyuk, who was in the with certified copies, properly prepared in der guards had turned a blind eye to Mr. A worryingly new element, which the court, reported that Judge Yevgeny Rykov advance. Lymeshko carrying explosives (as well as a FSB appeared to be coordinating with the considered the fact that Mr. Lymeshko has a Mr. Lymeshko is planning to appeal. very large handsaw) into occupied Crimea, Kremlin-backed militants of the so-called young daughter to be an extenuating cir- The young Ukrainian’s arrest came he also needed to pass through Russian “Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics” cumstance. The court, however, found exactly a year after the first in a number of border control. Yet three days later, the FSB (DPR and LPR) was that Mr. Lymeshko there to be an aggravating factor in the seizures of Ukrainians on “sabotage” charg- allegedly found two TNT explosive devices spoke of plans to carry out sabotage in the alleged political motive of “hostility to the es. All of the cases have followed a pattern, on him, together with a mechanism for det- DPR, Crimea and in Russia. Russian Federation in connection with with the first news of them, including for onating them, flammable liquids and a digi- As mentioned, the “confession” was any- reunification (sic) of Crimea.” the men’s families, coming from televised tal camera (supposedly for the purpose of thing but convincing, and not only because The prosecution claimed that Mr. “confessions.” In at least three of the cases – recording the sabotage in order to report of the marks suggesting physical force had Lymeshko, who is from the Kharkiv Oblast, those of Redvan Suleymanov, Volodymyr back to his overseers). been applied. Mr. Lymeshko was clearly had been recruited by the Security Service Prysich and Oleksiy Stohniy – the men In that statement, the FSB called Mr. trying to provide answers required of him, of Ukraine (SBU) and had been sent to were eventually sentenced on charges that Lymeshko “an agent of the SBU in the and it was also obvious that the video was Crimea on August 9, 2017, to carry out a had little or nothing to do with their “con- Kherson oblast, sent to Crimea to carry out not continuous, but made up of separate number of acts of sabotage. He was sup- fessions”; three of the first four men arrest- acts of sabotage” and claimed that he had parts pasted together. posed to have received a previously pre- ed – Mr. Prysich, Yevhen Panov and Andriy pared explosive device on August 12 and Zakhtei – have said that they gave them gone with it to block up an electricity line in under torture. Sudak. He was charged with preparing and The FSB claimed on August 15, 2017, Quotable notes storing explosives. that Mr. Lymeshko had been arrested on The FSB generally does everything in its August 12, after he arrived in Crimea on “Russia threatens allies and partners both militarily, as seen through its invasions power to ensure that prisoners are “per- August 9. They asserted that through his of Georgia in 2008 and Ukraine in 2014, and through an aggressive campaign to suaded” to file a guilty plea, meaning that arrest, they had “prevented several acts of undermine Western democratic institutions. In light of Russia’s unacceptable actions, no proof need be provided. The trial lasted sabotage against infrastructure and vital NATO is more indispensable than ever. As NATO allies agree, the use of military- all of an hour, and the judge spent only 20 services in Crimea.” grade nerve agent developed by Russia on U.K. territory was a reckless action that put the lives of innocent civilians at risk. “The United States has made abundantly clear that NATO should not return to business as usual with Russia until Moscow shows a clear change in its actions and complies with international law. ... Sentsov starts hunger strike “The United States is unwavering in our support for NATO’s open-door policy as well, and our commitment that any Euro-Atlantic country that wishes to join the alli- ance and meets the requirements may do so. We will continue to work with aspirants in Russian prison bilaterally and through NATO structures to help them meet those standards. ... Crimea Desk, RFE/RL’s “So there was discussion today about Ukraine, Ukraine’s potential entry to be a Ukrainian Service NATO partner, that there’s much work to do along the way to achieve that. I think that I’m always careful to describe consensus when there were lots of differing voices Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who about how to approach it and what the right action set ought to be to achieve it, but I opposed Moscow’s takeover of Crimea and is think there – I think there was a large group who are hopeful that the Ukrainians will now in prison in Russia, has started a hunger begin to take the actions that would put them in a place where they could, in fact, be strike to demand the release of all Ukrainian an aspirant to become a NATO member.” nationals held in Russian penitentiaries. – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaking after the NATO foreign affairs minis- In a handwritten letter that he gave to ters’ meeting on April 27 in Brussels, as cited in the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Daily his lawyer, Dmitry Dinze, Mr. Sentsov said Briefing. he started the hunger strike on May 14. “The only condition for ending it is the release of all Ukrainian political prisoners “The United States condemns Russia’s construction and partial opening of the held on Russian territory,” Mr. Sentsov Kerch Strait bridge between Russia and occupied Crimea, which was done without wrote in the short letter. “Together to the Anton Naumlyk of RFE/RL the permission of the government of Ukraine. Crimea is part of Ukraine. Russia’s con- end. Glory to Ukraine!” Oleh Sentsov in court in Rostov-on-Don, struction of the bridge serves as a reminder of Russia’s ongoing willingness to flout Mr. Sentsov, a native of Crimea who Russia, in August 2015. international law. opposed Russia’s seizure of the Ukrainian “The bridge represents not only an attempt by Russia to solidify its unlawful sei- The prominent Russian human rights peninsula in 2014, is serving a 20-year zure and its occupation of Crimea, but also impedes navigation by limiting the size of group Memorial has recognized Mr. prison term after being convicted on ter- ships that can transit the Kerch Strait, the only path to reach Ukraine’s territorial Sentsov as a political prisoner, and interna- rorism charges that he and human rights waters in the . We call on Russia not to impede this shipping. tional rights organizations have called for groups contend are politically motivated. “The United States has sanctioned numerous individuals and entities involved in his release. Mr. Sentsov was arrested in May 2014 this project. These and our other Crimea-related sanctions will remain in place until on suspicion of planning fire-bombings of Copyright 2018, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted Russia returns control of the peninsula to Ukraine. pro-Russian organizations in Crimea. A with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ “We once again reaffirm our commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial Russian court convicted him on multiple Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, integrity and recall the international community’s expression of that commitment in terrorism charges in August 2014. Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see U.N. General Assembly Resolution 68/262.” Mr. Sentsov has denied all charges https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukrainian- – Press statement by Heather Nauert, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, against him, saying that a “trial by occupi- filmmaker-sentsov-starts-hunger-strike-in- released on May 15. ers cannot be fair by definition.” prison/29229733.html). 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 No. 20

OBITUARY: Andrij Maday, artist and iconographer, 64 PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Noted artist Andrij Maday passed away on March 18, sur- rounded by family. He was 64. Mr. Maday was known for his woodcuts, paintings, drawings, icons and giclées. His works are found in countless private collec- tions and in over 60 permanent collections in the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America and . He was a resident of suburban Cleveland, working on site-specific public and private commissions in the painting and printmaking mediums. He was also an adjunct professor in color theory and art fundamentals at Virginia Marti College in Lakewood, Ohio. A native of Philadelphia, Mr. Maday was a graduate of The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia (1975). He received more than a dozen awards for woodcuts and drawings, among them a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Grant. He lectured extensively on iconography, “Dormition of the Theotokos,” icon, “Family Memories,” woodcut, 2014, by John Shields as well as the art of the woodcut in the 2017, by Andriy Maday, now in a private Andrij Maday, commissioned by a friend Andrij Maday United States and Canada, including at New collection in St. Helena, Calif in northern Alberta. England College in Henniker, N.H., and St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. He had 36 solo exhibitions in the United States and Canada. Among the venues were: La Salle University, Philadelphia; Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md.; Peale House Galleries, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia; Del Bello Gallery, Toronto; Eleanor Squire Library, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland; Guren Gallery, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland; Virginia Marti College, Lakewood, Ohio; and Morgan Conservatory, Cleveland. In addition, he participated in over 85 group shows. Mr. Maday executed five full-color book covers for the Paulist Press Classics series. Two woodcuts of his were used as logos by The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He executed many commissions, both secular and ecclesiastical, throughout North America; The North Royalton Branch of the Cuyahoga Public Library, North Royalton, Ohio; Greenpoint Technologies, Kirkland, Wash.; The Optimal Wellness Center, Lakewood, Ohio; St. Mary’s Cathedral, Allentown, Pa.; and St. Nectarios Cathedral, Seattle. Surviving are Mr. Maday’s wife, Lydia; mother, Irene; sister, Maria, with her hus- band, Constantine Woznij; nephews: Nicholas Woznij, with his wife, Haley, and Dimitri Woznij, with his children, Jordan, Faith and Joseph. Mr. Maday was prede- ceased by his father, Yaroslav (1996). Those wishing to honor Mr. Maday’s memory are invited to forward a donation to: Holy Family Hospice, 6707 State Road, Parma, OH 44134.

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THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM New Jersey District Committee convenes annual meeting by Roma Hadzewycz PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The New Jersey District Committee of the Ukrainian National Association held its 2018 annual meeting here at the UNA Home Office on Monday, May 7, with representatives of UNA Branches 37, 42, 76, 133, 155, 171, 269 and 287 in attendance. New Jersey District Chairperson Oksana Stanko opened the meeting and welcomed representatives of the UNA Executive Committee, First Vice-President Michael Koziupa and National Secretary Yuriy Symczyk. UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj later stopped by briefly to greet participants. Also present as a guest was Myron Kolinsky, chairman of the Connecticut District Committee, who works at the UNA Home Office as finance manager. Mr. Koziupa was elected to chair the meeting, while George Stanko was tasked with recording the minutes. Ms. Stanko delivered a report on the dis- trict’s activity, noting that the New Jersey District once again was the best in terms of annual enrollment of new members.. In 2017 the district had 44 new members, insured for a total of $984,510. In addition, the New Jersey District’s licensed agents Nadiya Folk sold 18 annuities totaling $768,634. UNA’ers gathered for the annual meeting of the New Jersey District Committee. She noted that the UNA was once again well-represented at various festivals she intends to remain active as a profes- Home Office is working on the recruitment insurance professional, who sold more pol- throughout New Jersey, and that Mr. Kolinsky sional selling UNA products and in assist- of sales agents and courses for branch sec- icies in 2017 than any branch secretary or had visited three schools of Ukrainian studies ing Home Office executives and personnel retaries, and that the UNA will continue its agent. and one Ukrainian parochial school in New as needed. efforts to reintroduce itself to the Ukrainian During the ensuing discussion, among Jersey to distribute UNA coloring books and Walter Honcharyk, the district treasurer, community with more events in local com- the topics broached were the need for sem- pencil cases. She also cited the work of reported on the income and expenses for munities. Also in the works for the UNA is a inars about insurance and the importance Michael and Nancy Bohdan, who always 2017 through March 31 of this year. return to the annuity market. of follow-up in organizing efforts. help at festivals. Ms. Stanko herself manned Speaking on behalf of the district’s Mr. Symczyk noted that 2017 marked The following officers were unanimous- a UNA table before and after Sunday litur- auditing committee, Valia Kaploun report- the fifth consecutive years of net profits for ly re-elected to lead the district for the next gies at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian ed that all books were in order. the UNA and that the organization’s sur- year: Ms. Stanko, district chair; Maria Drich, Catholic Church in Whippany, N.J. Mr. Symczyk then spoke about news plus has reached $10.6 million. vice-chair; Mr. Stanko, secretary; Mr. Ms. Stanko also told the assembled that, from the UNA Home Office, including a new The national secretary then recognized Honcharyk, treasurer; Mr. Bohdan, organiz- though she had recently retired from her website that will be unveiled for the UNA the work of Ms. Kaploun, a Home Office ing director; Ms. Kaploun and Mr. Koziupa, full-time position at the UNA Home Office, convention on May 18-20. He also said the employee, branch secretary and licensed auditors. New Haven branch sponsors 15th annual Easter egg hunt

NEW HAVEN, Conn – On Palm Sunday, March 25, Ukrainian National Association Branch 414 held its 15th annual Easter egg hunt at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in New Haven, Conn. During the event, children age 14 months to 14 years participated in making Easter cards for parish shut- ins and played games. Then, on the rectory grounds, the children collected plastic eggs and candy in their baskets. Those with the most eggs by age category won a large chocolate Easter bunny. All partic- ipants received a UNA bag filled with gifts and candy. The event was organized by Branch 414 Financial Secretary and UNA Advisor Gloria Horbaty and Branch Treasurer Donald Horbaty, with assistance from Chrystyna Horbaty and Halia Lodynsky. Submitted by Gloria Horbaty

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FOR THE RECORD The Ukrainian Weekly A malfeasance in marketing The UCCA’s letter to Rep. Ro Khanna Just in time for the controversial FIFA World Cup soccer championship being held in the Russian Federation on June 14-July 15 came a controversial marketing deci- on accusations of anti-Semitism in Ukraine sion by sports gear giant Adidas: a “retro” design featuring Soviet insignia. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) and Ro another and work with one another.” The multinational corporation, which says its mission is “to be the best sports Khanna (D-Calif.) sponsored a letter on April Other prominent Ukrainian Jewish lead- brand in the world,” released what was labeled “Russia Tank Dress,” featuring the let- 23 to Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan ers have also been powerful voices in ters “USSR” emblazoned across the chest, plus the hammer-and-sickle state emblem about “state-sponsored Holocaust distortion addressing issues of anti-Semitism in of the . The description of the product reads: “To celebrate the upcoming and denial taking place in Europe, particu- Ukraine. In an April 30 interview, Joseph World Cup this summer Adidas presents this scarlet red and white football jersey tank larly in Poland and Ukraine.” The letter Zissels, executive vice-president of the dress. Inspired by 1991 shirts worn by the Soviet Union, this casual Adidas dress has received 57 signatures from members of Congress of National Communities of been reimagined in breathable mesh and features a USSR print to the front and over- Congress. Ukraine and co-chairman of the Association sized number 9 print to the back, which are details recalled from the original.” On May 10, the Ukrainian Congress of Jewish Organizations and Communities Celebrating the World Cup by celebrating a genocidal regime. Wrap your head Committee of America (UCCA) issued its of Ukraine, underscored that, “while living around that one. The Soviet regime was responsible for tens of millions of deaths, response letter to the signatories on the cor- in an independent Ukraine, we have tens of millions persecuted, tortured, displaced. Its victims include Ukrainians, respondence to Deputy Secretary Sullivan. changed our perception of Ukrainian histo- Crimean Tatars, Lithuanians, Latvians, Estonians, Georgians, Poles, Kazakhs and The UCCA letter categorically condemns all ry, our historical memory has changed, and many other nations. Outraged, commenters on social media sarcastically suggested forms of racism and refutes the generaliza- it already influences the formation of our Adidas should also sell Nazi-themed uniforms. tion of “state-sponsored” forms of anti-Semi- Ukrainian identity as citizens of a political In Lithuania, many had demanded that the “Russia Tank Dress” be removed and tism in Ukraine. nation that is moving toward Europe. Of threatened a boycott of Adidas. As a result, Adidas did eliminate it from its online The UCCA noted: The April 23 correspon- course, this path cannot be walked without store in that country. Lithuania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry welcomed the decision and dence included several members of Congress errors or misunderstandings.” tweeted “Respect for millions of victims of Soviet totalitarian regime is an issue of who have been supportive of Ukrainian The incidents of vandalism of Jewish human decency.” American issues in the past. The UCCA con- But Adidas did not take the dress off the market completely. Furthermore, the sites noted in the [congressional] letter are tinues to engage with all congressional offic- dress is just one of a range of products. For example, men’s jerseys, described as rep- currently under investigation by Ukrainian es and requests communities to interact with licas of the USSR team’s official jersey or as a “Retro Russia Jersey” were being sold law enforcement agencies. There are on the U.K. website of Adidas and the Pacsun website in the U.S. their respective legislative representatives numerous documented examples of In Ukraine, the Institute of National Remembrance asked Adidas Ukraine not to who signed onto the letter. Only continued Russian special-ops engaged in desecra- sell products with symbols of the Communist regime on Ukraine’s territory, pointing engagement with congressional offices will tions that are designed to sow social, ethnic out that such symbols are banned in Ukraine under a law that condemns the ensure that future issues of concerns will be and religious discord. In response to Communist and Nazi totalitarian regimes. Beginning on May 9, the addressed through communication and attempts to incite ethnic and religious dis- Media Center (UCMC) has published daily visual reminders along with messages like interaction. cord, the Ukrainian government has this: “Between 1917-1991, the USSR murdered 20-35 million of its own citizens. Following is the UCCA’s response to the appointed a special representative on anti- Thank you, Adidas, for reminding us!” The UCMC said it would continue its protest lead sponsor of the congressional letter, Rep. Semitism, xenophobia prevention and action “until Adidas shuts down the USSR clothing line and its CEO Kasper Rørsted Khanna. A personalized letter was individu- counteraction. makes a public apology with respect to this morally reprehensible situation.” ally disseminated to the respective signatory Matters such as the above-mentioned As of the writing of this editorial, nothing has changed. The UCMC underscored in offices by the Ukrainian National are used by state actors to weaken support a May 16 release: “Despite all the requests, the company continues to sell its product Information Service (UNIS), the Washington for Ukraine. A major component of this line adorned with USSR symbols through their official website and distributes this public affairs bureau of the Ukrainian undeclared hybrid war is to discredit and collection through resellers – including Farfetch – to a wider global consumer audi- Congress Committee of America. undermine U.S. assistance for those nation- ence.” The UCMC underscored: “Resurrecting Soviet symbols can only be compared For more information, readers may con- states that exhibit our principles of democ- to reviving Nazi symbols, as only the Nazi regime competed with the Soviet Union as tact UNIS at 202-547-0018 or unis.sawkiw@ racy and individual freedoms. Ukraine is on far as the numbers of victims it claimed. Profiting from the sale of Soviet symbols is gmail.com. the frontline on behalf of American values also tantamount to politically supporting Russia’s current aggression against and international norms by defending its Ukraine and violation of international law, namely the illegal annexation of Crimea On behalf of the Ukrainian Congress territorial integrity and sovereignty from and occupation of eastern Ukraine beginning in 2014.” Committee of America (UCCA), the repre- Russian aggression. The country is literally According to various news media, the offensive sports dress has disappeared sentative organization of 1.5 million in the crosshairs of Russian snipers. It is in from official Adidas stores, and Adidas did not respond to requests for comment. Americans of Ukrainian descent, we would its fourth year of fighting Russian military So, has Adidas learned its lesson? If that were the case, it would have issued a like to reflect upon the April 23, 2018, let- occupation including the illegal annexation public apology for this disgraceful enterprise instead of pretending it would all just ter addressed to Deputy Secretary of State of Crimea and invasion of and continued go away. John Sullivan on the topic of anti-Semitism aggression and violence in eastern Ukraine. in Ukraine. As an organization that repre- From the outset of the restoration of sents an ethnic population in the United Ukraine’s independence in 1991, and most States, the UCCA condemns all forms of rac- recently since the Revolution of Dignity in ism, ethnic hatred and anti-Semitism. 2014, the Ukrainian American community May Turning the pages back... Issues of anti-Semitism, like racism or eth- deeply appreciates robust congressional nic hatred, are scourges that need to be bipartisan support for Ukraine. We respect- Four years ago, on May 20, 2014, 400 Donetsk residents gath- addressed and eliminated through enlight- fully propose constructive dialogue with ered at Donbas Arena for the Voice of Donbas protest against the ened study and education. Ukraine as a more productive pathway for 20 addressing concerns of racism, ethnic pro-Russia separatists that was organized by Rinat Akhmetov While individual incidents of anti-Semi- 2014 and his company, System Capital Management. Many of the pro- tism exist worldwide, it neither character- hatred and anti-Semitism. On its part, the testers were dressed in the football jersey of Shakhtar Donetsk, izes the general civil society of Ukraine nor Ukrainian Congress Committee of America which is owned by Mr. Akhmetov. the position of its government. Your writing (UCCA) would welcome the opportunity to During the protest, a broadcast statement from May 19 was screened that called on of “state-sponsored Holocaust revisionism” engage with your office on these or any Donetsk residents to take part in daily protests against the separatists, saying that “people in Ukraine unfittingly portrays a country other concerns. are tired of living in fear and terror... Across all of Donbas there are millions ready to join in.” that has proven its steadfast and staunch In thanking you for your consideration Following the protest, Mr. Akhmetov issued a rare statement, which was posted on the dedication to the protection of all ethnic of our considered views raised herein, we SCM website on May 21. He thanked the numbers of protesters who did show up, despite minority rights. In fact, Rabbi Yaakov remain, the threat of violence and armed intimidation by the pro-Russia separatists. “Cars were Bleich, the chief rabbi in Ukraine, recently Respectfully yours, smashed… In short, they acted as savages,” he said. “But I am deeply certain that you can- proclaimed that Ukraine “is a society in Andrew J. Futey not feed people on guns nor can you ever build a strong economy without good jobs and which every single minority, religious sect, President salaries.” Mr. Akmetov said the people will need to “fight, fight and fight again” for its own and everyone can feel safe and secure… it is happiness, its present and its future. a society where all of the religious leaders Michael Sawkiw Jr. The so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic” continues to deceive the people of the come together, live together, respect one Executive Vice-President Donbas, he said. “They are imposters who have taken the entire Donbas hostage and are terrorizing it… But that bunch of imposters terrorizing Donbas… I believe they will be kicked out of here very soon.” OPINIONS Mr. Akhmetov warned that the leaders of these so-called people’s republics in Donetsk The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a and Luhansk are leading to the collapse of the Donbas, bringing poverty and hunger, not jobs and prosperity. “We, the Donbas, and the DPR have different roads to go!” variety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian In an interview with TRK Ukraine Channel, Mr. Akhmetov outlined four scenarios for the communities, as well as the Ukrainian diaspora. Donbas: the first kept the status quo with centralized power in Kyiv, which he said had Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators and letter-writers are their already run out of steam and is not right for the future; the second scenario is the DPR/LPR, own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial which no one will recognize, and the Donbas economy based on coal, steel, energy, engineer- staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. ing, chemical industry and agriculture, would face heavy sanctions, halting production, Similarly, paid advertisements do not reflect the opinions of either The Ukrainian or its publisher. (Continued on page 19) No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 7

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officials, a state-owned weapons-trading PERSPECTIVES company and a subsidiary bank. These European hypocrisy sanctions were taken by the United States by Andrew Fedynsky regarding Ukraine alone and not by “Ukraine’s Western allies.” It was only after the United States added its Dear Editor: heft on April 6 that Russia’s ruble tumbled Oksana Bashuk Hepburn in her piece in global markets. In reality, most of the so- “Punishing Russia at the G-7 foreign minis- called allies declined to go along with these ters’ meeting” (April 20) rightfully states that, harsh actions and some, most notably Fifty-year-old memories “Presently, Ukraine is the only country stand- Germany, opposed them. I was 20 years old in 1968 and a junior were sick and helpless because Martin ing up to Russia’s military aggression.” She Furthermore, when President Donald in college. The big concern for guys my age Luther King had been shot two days also calls for a freeze on more oligarchs’ Trump criticized the Nord Stream 2 pipe- was the Vietnam War. Protected by a draft before… it was in the presence of grief that assets abroad as well as their removal from line, urging German politicians and busi- deferment, we debated the conflict, even as the laughter was the greatest.” the SWIFT global banking system to punish nessmen to revise their attitude toward it, others who had graduated from high Two months later, Bobby Kennedy was Russia for its disdain for the rule of law and German leader Angela Merkel said it was school with us were dying in jungles and assassinated. It was all too much and cities world peace. strictly an economic effort. And with regard rice paddies half a world away, their names erupted. That summer I drove a delivery She also notes: “Recently Ukraine’s to Nord Stream 2 – supported by Germany, now inscribed on the monument at the truck and was astounded to see Ohio Western allies added top oligarchs and offi- but opposed by the U.S., the European Mall in Washington. National Guardsmen with combat weapons cials to sanctions already leveled against Commission, Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic I was opposed to the war even as a on the streets of Cleveland, tamping down Russia for invading Crimea and the Donbas. states and importantly President Petro freshman in 1965, writing an essay for an riots which left a generations-long scar. On This time, it was for poisoning British citizens Poroshenko – Chancellor Merkel and other obligatory writing class how, with nearly August 21, watching TV, I witnessed Soviet and the chemical warfare carnage in Syria.” European leaders chastised President 200,000 troops already committed, I troops invading Czechoslovakia to crush Ms. Hepburn gives the impression that Trump for meddling in the EU’s business. thought it was a bad idea. the Prague Spring – “Communism with a the expulsion of diplomats and Western Ms. Hepburn concludes that the June My sophomore year I was at the human face” – something the Kremlin sanctions leveled against Russia for invad- meeting of G-7 foreign ministers provides University of Innsbruck for a study-abroad could not abide. Seven days after that, I ing Crimea and the Donbas were taken an excellent occasion to consolidate a united program. One of my adventures was hitch- watched police clubbing demonstrators at approach to Russia. In this respect, Canada’s unanimously by Ukraine’s Western allies. hiking to Vienna and the Austrian consul to the Democratic Convention, what a senator Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland would These two actions, however, were separate Yugoslavia giving me a ride. He took an condemned as “Gestapo tactics in the do well to persuade her European partners acts that need to be untangled and clarified. almost fatherly interest – tell me about your- streets of Chicago.” to curb their enthusiasm for North Stream The recent (April 6) sanctions were taken self, he said, and do stay with my family Throughout the year and all over there 2, because it threatens Ukraine’s interests. It solely by the U.S. and unfortunately not fol- when we get to Vienna. And, he advised: Stay were protests: Columbia University, UC is a move that would send a message to lowed up by Ukraine’s other Western allies out of Vietnam. America is going to lose the Berkley, etc., similar demonstrations in Russia that the West is united and serious in as she seems to suggest. war and there’s no point in your joining it, let Germany, a revolution in France, dozens of countering Russian aggression. Absent that, Yes, the West reacted to the poisoning of alone getting killed for mistakes of your mis- students massacred in Mexico days before it’s talk as usual. British citizens on March 4 with the expul- guided leaders. That was the fall of 1966. the Olympics, sprinters John Carlos and Second, the Group of Seven – which sion of 149 Russian diplomats, including 60 Back on campus in February 1968, I was Tommie Smith stunning the world with Russia is not a part of – must commit pub- by the United States. These expulsions, sipping coffee and hearing stunning news: raised fists at their medal ceremony… and licly, and in advance, to use sanctions and however, were mere pinpricks compared to the Vietcong had attacked multiple U.S. and more. Meanwhile, the Vietnam War contin- other means to punish Russian interfer- Trump’s administration comprehensive South Vietnamese positions. Historians ued. ence in Ukraine’s election. economic sanctions taken on April 6 consider the Tet Offensive as the turning But 1968 was not just about Vietnam. against seven Russian oligarchs and 12 Jaroslaw Martyniuk point in the war, which nonetheless contin- There was a long-festering racial issue to companies they control, 17 top Russian Washington ued for another seven years. be sure, but also associated issues as well. Now, the 70-year-old me ponders half- Nationwide demonstrations in France century memories and how they jibe (or spawned a broad-based social/cultural ref- Partisan fanaticism has clouded the didn’t) with lived experience. There were ormation. The Prague Spring was about Seek collaboration, memory that our preceding president took so many events in 1968 and, in my mind, freedom, an aspiration Russia blocked for a many Moscow-friendly actions in his first all separate; but I’ve now discovered how generation, yet the young people who gave not partisanship term, dismissing his contender’s character- conjoined they were. the movement energy in 1968 ultimately ization of Russia as a geopolitical threat. prevailed. In Ukraine, poets Vasyl Dear Editor: On March 31, just weeks after the Tet There’s little denying that Ukraine’s inaction Offensive, a bunch of us guys gathered to Symonenko, Lina Kostenko and Vasyl Stus Traditionally, regardless of party affilia- when Mr. Putin’s “little green men” were tak- watch Lyndon B. Johnson’s speech about were in their 30s then. Boldly challenging tion, Ukrainian Americans join together to ing over Crimea had a U.S. connection. The Vietnam. His decisions, we knew, would censorship and standing up for personal lobby officials on issues related to Ukraine, interim government debated resistance and have a major impact on our future. The expression, they’re revered as the “Sixtiers” presenting our expectations as deserving it’s a question what most influenced its deci- president outlined some long-forgotten – dissidents who, at great sacrifice, led bipartisan support. Anti-Ukrainianism by sion to order a stand-down: that Ukraine tactical measures, made a peace overture Ukraine’s cultural revival in the ’70s and officials is rebuked by Ukrainian members had a combat ready force of only 5,000, or to North Vietnam that came to nothing and ’80s, and ultimate independence in 1991. of their party. Ukrainian Republicans voiced pressure from the Obama administration to ended with a bombshell: “I shall not seek, In September 1968, I turned 21, enjoying dismay when President Gerald Ford avoid confrontation. and I will not accept, the nomination of my my first (legally purchased) beer and in declared in a debate, “There is no Soviet Kyiv kept hearing that pushback would party for another term as your President.” November voting for the first time. I’m grat- domination of Eastern Europe” and when precipitate larger invasions. But in a subse- Five days later, Bobby Kennedy came to ified to have been young during a tumultu- George H. W. Bush advised Ukraine’s quent interview with Atlantic Editor Jeffrey Notre Dame to launch his Indiana primary ous year, one that rarely comes, and in gen- Parliament to spurn “suicidal nationalism.” Goldberg, Mr. Obama disclosed his precon- campaign for president. Some 5,000 packed erational cycles when it does, is invariably Ukrainian supporters of Donald Trump ception that “Ukraine is a core Russian the Stepan Center for his speech about pov- driven by youth and accompanied by song. were indignant about his comments on interest, so Russia will always maintain erty, inequality, opportunity and, by the way, 1968 certainly was: Mick Jagger was 25; so Vladimir Putin and Paul Manafort’s appoint- dominance there.” In Mr. Obama’s words, eliminating college draft deferments. He was were Janice Joplin, Jim Morrison and ment as chairman of Trump’s campaign. “Ukraine will be vulnerable to military enthusiastically received. I didn’t get into the George Harrison; Paul McCartney was 26; Recently, in contrast, we are witnessing domination by Russia no matter what.” In hall and was outside instead with a thou- Bob Dylan was 27; composer Volodymyr efforts of some anti-Trump Ukrainian the early days, Ukrainian special and volun- sand others, pushing against the car as the Ivasiuk (“Chervona Ruta”) was 20. Democrat zealots to get the community to teer forces could possibly have outmaneu- senator left sitting atop the back seat of an For the past several years, I’ve been turn away completely from the president, vered Mr. Putin’s men in Crimea as they open convertible, his arms outstretched, my watching young people engaged in dramat- replicating the anti-Trump “resist” hysteria. soon succeeded in doing throughout south- palm briefly brushing his. ic movements: the Maidan in Ukraine, anti- A reader’s letter in The Weekly practically ern and most of eastern Ukraine. The ease That evening I was at a literary festival corruption demonstrations in Armenia and Slovakia; protests against assault weapon calls for never letting let up in Trump con- with which Crimea was overtaken likely where Joseph Heller (author of “Catch 22”), massacres in colleges, schools, concerts, demnations, regardless that Ukraine may influenced Mr. Putin to expand operations. fighting tears, announced that Martin churches and neighborhoods in the U.S.; be benefiting from his policy decisions, Even stranger was Mr. Obama’s refusal Luther King had just been killed and didn’t and sadly similar massacres from global arguing that past Trump tweets outweigh to deliver lethal aid to Ukraine and lift a ban know if he could go on. He did speak and terrorist groups like ISIS pursuing who his actions while in office. As Ukraine on weapon sales even as Russian forces for me memory of his lecture today is as knows what or “lone wolves” at the Boston awaited the president’s decision on recom- engaged in military operations in Ukraine. vivid as brushing hands with Bobby mendations to sell lethal weapons to Kennedy just hours before. Marathon. Each generation is a separate No effort was made to utilize the Budapest story. Ukraine, a scathing paid advertisement Memorandum in finding ways to defend There’s more. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. appeared in The Weekly, signed by 100 (“Slaughterhouse-Five” and many other 1968 was dramatic: pivotal for many, Ukraine’s integrity and governance over memorable for me. On Christmas Eve, I Ukrainian Americans, virtually calling for Crimea, Instead, the memorandum was books) also spoke at the festival and I was Mr. Trump’s removal. No appeal appeared, there. It was hilarious, but let him tell it: “… watched and listened as American astro- swept under the rug. nauts orbiting the moon and looking back however, when Barack Obama was presi- Through collaborative efforts that my peak funniness came when I was at dent about his refusal to comply with con- Notre Dame... It was in a huge auditorium on planet Earth from a view no human had entailed suspending partisanship, our com- ever had, read from the Book of Genesis. gressional legislation authorizing lethal aid munity has succeeded in making support of and the audience was so tightly tuned that to Ukraine. A rebuke probably won’t everything I said was funny. All I had to do May that remain the iconic memory of a Ukraine a touchstone of American policy remarkable year. appear of the letter from 57 congressmen, regardless of which party is in control. was cough or clear my throat and the all Democrats, who accuse Ukraine’s gov- whole place would break up… People were ernment of engaging in “glorifications of Ihor Mirchuk laughing because they were in agony, full of Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is Nazi collaborators” Easton, Pa. pain they couldn’t do anything about. They [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 No. 20 Lomachenko makes history with Linares TKO by Ihor N. Stelmach 112 more punches. Lomachenko used his effectively, while Linares managed more is a fluid pure boxer with power punches. lightning quick combinations, but is charac- Promoter Bob Arum said he expected terized as a very traditional type of fighter. Lomachenko to fight next on August 25 in a That’s the exact opposite of Vasyl mandatory title defense at the Forum, per- Lomachenko, a southpaw with a uniquely haps against World Boxing Organization unorthodox style. champion Ray Beltran (35-7-1, Reminding people of a prime-time 21 KO) of Mexico. It was noted that moving Manny Paquiao, Lomachenko’s incredible up five pounds from super , hand speed and ability to land (130 pounds) presented a challenge of accurate punches from awkward angles are physicality for Lomachenko. impossible to prepare for. Yes, Linares had Coming in, the Ukrainian had halted four the skill, length and speed to make his May consecutive smaller opponents with each 12 WBA lightweight title fight even and one retiring on their stool. Linares weighed competitive, and he may have owned 152 pounds pre-fight, with Lomachenko enough pop to keep the Ukrainian honest. weighing in at 138 pounds. The edge in What was doubtful was whether he could quickness went to Lomachenko, but adjust quickly enough to every trick that Linares clearly owned the size advantage. “Hi-Tech” brings to the table. He could not cruise as in his prior routs, TopRank.com Lomachenko is always thinking, con- Jorge Linares collapses to the canvas after a shot in the 10th round by Vasyl but Lomachenko could relish having to dig stantly adjusting and almost always finds a Lomachenko. deeply to find his way to victory and stand way to land clean punches. His resis- as one of 47 boxers in history with world tance would have to be severely compro- recent successes at the featherweight and down, Linares (44-4, 27 KO) lost this, his titles in three divisions. This was a bona mised in the new weight division in order junior lightweight levels. Linares has much fourth title defense. It was Lomachenko’s fide slugfest in which his opponent would for him to not eventually find a route to dic- talent, but Lomachenko was capable of doing first knockdown in more than 10 years. not quit. Lomachenko stood up to Linares tate the pace and distance of the fight, it again. His streak of forcing opponents to While retreating for the final seconds of and showed the deep-down fortitude while diminishing Linares’ output at the quit will probably come to an end, but his that damaging sixth round, Lomachenko’s required to knock him out. same time. impressive run may be only beginning. mind stayed sharp and he kept his compo- This fight was a learning experience, sure. The fight was close to even entering Linares owns a great jab to set up his Down but not out with Lomachenko admitting it in his post- lethal combinations. The problem was the deciding 10th round, when fight interview on ESPN: “Thank you to landing his punches on a consistent basis Most of the above actively played out at Lomachenko’s strategy was to batter Jorge Linares for giving me one more les- against the jitterbug lefty Lomachenko. If Madison Square Garden before 10,429 fans. Linares with body shots. son in this interesting sport.” he could not utilize his jab, Linares would The culmination was Lomachenko’s quick Lomachenko swept round nine and With the win, Lomachenko shattered the find himself fighting from behind. His histo- adjustments and versatility when he lifted retained his energy into the 10th as a tired all-time boxing record for fewest fights ry is controlling his bouts as a front runner, himself off the canvas, regained his faculties Linares was troubled by some bad swelling needed to win a world title in three weight setting the pace instead of reacting to it. and buried a disabling punch to the liver of around his left eye. After landing several divisions, accomplishing the feat in just his In the same way a slugger finally Linares in the 10th round. This damaging combinations and , Lomachenko 12th fight. The previous record was held by encounters an opponent who can take his blow capped off his daring pursuit to delivered the punch that dropped Jeff Fenech, who won his third belt in his punch or can counter even better, the iden- become the fastest man to wear a third Linares. The 32-year-old Venezulean took 20th fight in 1988. tical frustration can arise for a skilled artist belt. some time, only to rise up shakily with both On May 11, Lomachenko and his father who finally meets someone more creative Lomachenko (11-1, 9 KO) added the arms down. Referee Ricky Gonzalez lifted swept the Boxing Writers Association of and versatile. World Boxing Association’s lightweight title Linares’ arms, looked him in the eyes and America awards for fighter and trainer of the Lomachenko appears to be one of those to his featherweight and super feather- stopped the bout. year. The Sugar Ray Robinson Award (Fighter special talents who come around once every weight titles. Despite stunning the pro- Lomachenko closely out-landed his chal- of the Year) was . The 25 years. One could not easily predict still Lomachenko crowd by landing a right hand lenger in total punches, 213-207, but did Eddie Futch Award (Trainer of the Year) was another dominant victory similar to his to the Ukrainian’s nose, knocking him keep the champion on alert by throwing Anatoly Lomachenko.

Lomachenko strives to be the best fi ghter in the world Vasyl Lomachenko is on a mission to get angles, created by deft lateral movement. to the top, and his dismantling of Miguel He is capable of landing many quick at Marriaga (25-2, 21 KO) of Colombia in early blurring speed, only to offset them with August 2017 with Marriaga retiring in the powerful knockout blows, like a left seventh round and forcing Guillermo followed by a right hook finish. Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KO) of Cuba to retire The two-time Olympic gold medalist is in the sixth round in December 2017 got the one of boxing’s most complete packages: Ukrainian closer to being regarded as box- skills, hand speed, movement, ring intelli- ing’s undisputed pound-for-pound No. 1. gence, creativity and raw power. Lomachenko has held the No. 1 spot in What some say he lacks, is a victory over the junior lightweight division according to another fighter rated among the pound-for- ESPN rankings as of December 2017, and in pound elite. The Marriaga massacre not- the division rankings as of May of this year; withstanding, Lomachenko might need at he has been recognized as the junior light- least another big win on his resume. weight pound-four-pound No. 1 since Atop his personal want list is tough March of this year. Mexican super featherweight Orlando What is not in doubt is the 30-year-old’s Salido (44-12-2, 29 KO), who prevented the superb skills. The speed with which he Ukrainian from making history in his sec- TopRank.com throws punches, always finding their tar- ond-ever pro fight in March 2014. Referee Ricky Gonzalez hoists the glove of WBA lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko. get, has some experts calling him “The Salido didn’t make weight and was Matrix.” Others have compared him to wel- stripped of his world featherweight title the best fighter in the world. Beating Marriaga the Salido setback and six consecutive tri- terweight Manny Pacquiao (59-7-2, 38 KO) day before he was scheduled to meet was a small step toward his ultimate goal. umphs. It reminds some of his amateur of the Phillipines, both in terms of his speed Lomachenko in Texas. “Loma” was not pre- Moving up one weight division to face days when he easily overwhelmed anyone and potential star talent. pared for Salido’s hardened professional WBA champion Linares (42-3, 27 KO) from put in front of him. “This is the best fighter I’ve seen since approach and lost a split decision. After the Venezuela was seen by some to be a dan- Loma first started boxing at age 4 in the Muhammad Ali,” said Lomachenko’s pro- bout Lomachenko complained about low gerous move, although the victory definite- coastal city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi in moter, Bob Arum of Top Rank (interview blows, but wanted an immediate rematch. ly cemented Lomachenko as pound-for- southern Ukraine. At age 9, his father with ESPN in August 2017). “Lomachenko Salido, 36, did not agree to a rematch, and pound No. 1. Anatoly sent him to dance lessons and has a skill set like I have never seen in the 50 instead Lomachenko defended his title encouraged his son to play soccer and learn years that I have been promoting boxing.” against the Colombian Marriaga. It seems “Hi-Tech” an accomplished dancer wrestling. At age 13, after four years of tradi- Lomachenko’s offensive strategy is some boxers are reluctant to match up Lomachenko, billed as “Hi-Tech,” is pres- based on throwing punches from varying against the Ukrainian, whose goal is to be the ently in phenomenal condition following (Continued on page 18) No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 9 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 No. 20 No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 11 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 No. 20

behind. All their remnants were collected demanded by Washington, is on trial again sanctions in March 2014 after Russia occu- NEWSBRIEFS after the attack and sent to a specialized in Russian-controlled Crimea. The trial of pied and annexed Crimea. The sanctions laboratory for tests. “We’ve found the tails Mr. Balukh, one of dozens of Crimeans pros- have been periodically updated with new (Continued from page 2) of rockets that are not typical of conven- ecuted by Russia in what rights groups say names and prolonged every six months, in Russia. “We believe that the refusal to tional ammunition. Unlike Soviet models, has been a persistent campaign to silence most recently in March. (RFE/RL, with send official delegations to the Russian which were previously used by the Russian dissent since Moscow seized the Ukrainian reporting by AFP and RFE/RL Brussels cor- Federation will be an important demon- occupation troops, such tailing looks com- region in 2014, began at Rozdolne district respondent Rikard Jozwiak) stration of international solidarity in the pletely different and its fitting is different. court on May 15. Mr. Balukh was sentenced Merkel slams ceasefire violations rejection of the aggressive policy of the We’ve also found fragments with [ammuni- in January to three years and seven months Russian Federation and the commission of tion] markings. Everything has been docu- in a penal colony, where convicts live close German Chancellor Angela Merkel has crimes against human rights,” the diplo- mented and sent to the special depart- to an industrial facility or a farm where they expressed deep concern about repeated mats said. (Interfax-Ukraine) ments of the Ministry of Defense of work, after being convicted on a weapons- violations of a ceasefire between Ukrainian Ukraine,” one of the Ukrainian soldiers and-explosives-possession charge. Mr. forces and Russia-backed separatists in Donbas forces use latest weapons noted. Ukraine’s General Staff said that the Balukh’s initial sentence to the same prison eastern Ukraine. Ms. Merkel’s remarks on The Russian-led forces in the Donbas Russian occupation forces are also engaged term in August 2017 had been annulled by May 12 in Italy, where she was awarded a have started using the latest weapons in a large-scale campaign to plant prohibit- an appeals court and returned for addition- peace prize, came as the warring sides against the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A few ed anti-personnel mines in eastern al investigation. Mr. Balukh insists the case remain locked in a four-year conflict show- days ago, the enemy launched the newest Ukraine, including in the so-called “gray against him was politically motivated. In ing few signs that the violence might end rockets to shell Ukrainian positions near zone.” (UNIAN) March, a new case was launched against Mr. soon. Since April 2014, more than 10,300 Balukh after a warden in a local detention people have been killed in fighting between the Ukrainian-controlled strategic port city Balukh on trial again in Crimea of , the press center of the center in Crimea claimed that Mr. Balukh Kyiv’s forces and the separatists who con- Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation said on Volodymyr Balukh, an imprisoned pro- attacked him. Mr. Balukh denies the charge, trol parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk May 15. The rockets had high-explosive Kyiv activist who has been on hunger strike saying the warden attacked him. On May 3, regions. Ceasefire deals announced as part warheads and left large-diameter craters for 55 days and whose release has been the United States said that Mr. Balukh is a of the Minsk accords – September 2014 political prisoner and called on the “Russian and February 2015 pacts aimed to resolve occupation authorities in Crimea” to release the conflict – have failed to hold. “Ukraine is him. “Unacceptable for Russia to jail a worrying us,” Chancellor Merkel said after Ukrainian citizen for flying a Ukrainian flag receiving the Lamp of Peace of St. Francis in Crimea and deny him medical care,” State award in the Italian town of Assisi. “We try Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert to enforce the Minsk agreements, but every TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL WALTER HONCHARYK (973) 292-9800 x3040 said on Twitter. Mr. Balukh was arrested in or e-mail [email protected] night there is a violation of the truce, every December 2016, after the Russian Federal day human losses,” she added. 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