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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXV No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 $2.00 Groysman pitches Ukraine passes more laws as business opportunity for Canada to meet IMF and Maidan demands by Mark Raczkiewycz According to an analysis of the bill that Opora published in June, those constituen- KYIV – Ukraine’s reformist yet occasion- cies were also “vulnerable to vote buying,” ally obdurate legislature, the Verkhovna and the elected deputies were often “prone Rada, moved ahead this week with more to switch to factions and parliamentary bills to further enhance a constantly over- groups” after getting elected. due pro-European agenda on the back of Among other changes, the new bill low- promises of the 2014 Revolution of Dignity. ers the election threshold from 5 percent to A more representative electoral bill was 4, and makes party lists open in the nation- approved in the first of two readings on wide proportional voting system. Previously, November 7. It foresees replacing half of only the first five candidates’ names were the nation’s 225 voting districts, in which disclosed. In Ukraine, seats are proportion- single candidates got elected based only on ately divided among parties based on the who receives the most votes, with regional percentage of votes they get. political party lists, whereby candidates get “First and foremost, closed party lists elected based on the proportion of votes facilitate business lobbying in politics,” the their party receives. watchdog said in the report. “In the past, oli- According to the Ukrainian election garchs were able to utilize closed party lists watchdog Opora, the practice for electing to place their own ‘cronies’ and, therefore, to half of the legislature’s so-called single- maximize their political influence. Oligarchic mandate deputies leads to three negative proxies in mid-range positions on party lists outcomes. First, there are “wasted votes” in were especially unlikely to be covered by the /Facebook the single-mandate districts when the media or scrutinized by the voters.” During their meeting in Ottawa, Prime Ministers Volodymyr Groysman of Ukraine majority of voters usually have no “repre- The European Union’s Venice Commission, and Justin Trudeau of Canada. sentation” since most of the deputies elect- an expert advisory body on constitutional expressed his government’s intention to ed this way do not garner a majority of by Christopher Guly votes. (Continued on page 7) Special to The Ukrainian Weekly “build on the growing economic ties between our countries.” The coming into OTTAWA – During his first-ever visit to force of the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Canada, Ukrainian Prime Minister Agreement in August, he said, is “an oppor- Volodymyr Groysman remarked, in an tunity to create even greater opportunities Ukrainian Caucus co-chairs introduce exaggerated way at the Ukrainian Day on for our citizens to grow the economies and Parliament Hill reception organized by the to deepen the friendship we have with Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program, Ukraine.” resolution on 85th anniversary of that “every day in Canadian history” has He underlined during his meeting with had a Ukrainian element in it. Mr. Groysman: “Canada will always stand But that comment made on October 31 with Ukraine, whether it’s against illegiti- somewhat rang true – at least during and mate, illegal Russian actions or in other shortly after Ukraine’s youngest-ever world spheres.” prime minister, age 39, was here primarily Writing afterwards on Facebook, the to promote his country as a great Canadian Ukrainian prime minister said, opportunity for trade and investment. “Geographically, we are far apart, separated Speaking in Ukrainian through a transla- by an ocean, but we constantly feel your tor, Mr. Groysman told a rare joint sitting of strong support. Thank you, Canada.” members of the House of Commons stand- He also noted: “We are also hopeful for the proposed joint projects in aerospace, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus co-chairs, (from left) Reps. Sander Levin, Andy ing committees on international trade, for- Harris, Marcy Kaptur and Brian Fitzpatrick. eign affairs and international development, energy, IT and agribusiness. Canada’s inno- and national defense on October 31 that vations coupled with our capabilities and CUC the Holodomor Famine-Genocide and shine our enthusiasm to attract the best technol- a spotlight on the truth. This monument Ukraine is undergoing many structural WASHINGTON – Congressional ogies to the country will be mutually bene- represents our hopes, our shared values changes simultaneously and that continu- Ukrainian Caucus co-chairs, Reps. Sander ficial for Canada and Ukraine.” and the humanity that binds us,” the mem- ing on the road of reform will spur dynamic Levin (D-Mich.), Andy Harris (R-Md.), Marcy Speaking before House of Commons bers said. development of Ukraine’s economy. The Kaptur (D-Ohio), and Brian Fitzpatrick committee members, Mr. Groysman noted The Holodomor Famine-Genocide prime minister also expressed thanks to (R-Pa.), on November 7 introduced a resolu- that one of his government’s priorities is to Canada for its support of those reforms. tion commemorating the 85th anniversary Memorial opened in Washington in 2015, lift a ban on agricultural land sales that has Also on October 31, Mr. Groysman had a of the Holodomor Famine-Genocide. with the support of the bipartisan Ukraine been in place since Ukraine declared its meeting with Prime Minister Justin The resolution honors the estimated 7 Caucus. independence 26 years ago. Foreigners will Trudeau, during which the topics of discus- million to 10 million Ukrainian people who The full text of the resolution follows. be excluded from buying Ukrainian farm- sion included the war in the Donbas, visa- perished at the will of the totalitarian Stalinist land, which will be available for purchase Resolution free travel for , expanding the free Government of the former Soviet Union, only by Ukrainians to “boost the develop- trade agreement between the two counties, which perpetrated a premeditated famine Expressing the sense of the House of ment” of the country’s farms, the prime reforms in Ukraine’s civil service and law in the winter of 1932-1933 in Ukraine in a Representatives that the 85th anniversary minister said in response to a question enforcement system, and attaining energy concerted effort to break the nation’s resis- of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932- from James Bezan, a Ukrainian Canadian sustainability. tance to Communist occupation. 1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a Conservative member of Parliament who Pointing to the “deep friendship between “We must solemnly remember the mil- Canada and Ukraine,” Mr. Trudeau (Continued on page 18) lions of Ukrainians who lost their lives in (Continued on page 17) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 No. 46

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Erdoğan brokers deal with Putin Proposal to cut ties with Russia Trump at a possible meeting on the side- lines of a November 10-11 Asia-Pacific eco- A lawmaker from Ukrainian President nomic summit in Vietnam. The U.S. envoy ’s party has told RFE/RL to release Crimean Tatar prisoners for efforts to end the conflict, Kurt Volker, he plans to propose legislation that would center widely known for its deplorable con- said last week that he plans to meet with by Idil P. Izmirli sever diplomatic relations with Russia. Ivan ditions and mistreatment of inmates) and Kremlin envoy on Eurasia Daily Monitor Vinnyk spoke to RFE/RL’s Ukrainian 150 Kafkaesque trials (some of which he November 13 in Belgrade. (RFE/RL’s Service on November 8, after reports that September and October saw a fresh wave was only allowed to attend via videoconfer- Ukrainian Service, with reporting by of house searches, arrests and increasing he had already submitted the proposal ence), he was sentenced for an alleged crime Interfax and TASS) oppression of regime critics on the Russian- he did not commit and that occurred while prompted criticism from Moscow. The pro- occupied Crimean peninsula. But on October Crimea was still under Ukrainian jurisdic- posal comes as the Verkhovna Rada consid- U.N. warns of humanitarian impact 25, two Crimean Tatar political prisoners, tion (Sprotyv.info, October 26). Mr. Chiygoz’s ers a bill governing what lawmakers hope Akhtem Chiygoz and Ilmi Umerov, were freed mother passed away while he remained in will be the “reintegration” of parts of east- The United Nations has raised “extreme” and extradited to Turkey after Turkish jail, and he was not allowed to attend her ern Ukraine held by Russia-backed separat- concern that an escalation of fighting near funeral (Avdet.org, October 27). ists whose war against Kyiv has killed more water infrastructures in the eastern deal with Russia’s President Mr. Umerov is the first deputy chairman than 10,000 people since April 2014. The Ukrainian region of could lead to a Presidentfor their release. Recep Their Tayyip emergency Erdoğan releasebrokered was a of the Mejlis. In an interview for ATR televi- single-chamber Parliament approved the deadly chlorine gas disaster. The U.N. unexpected and became possible based on a sion, in March 2015, he stated that sanctions bill in its first of two required votes on humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine, Neal signed protocol between Turkey and Russia should be intensified against the Russian October 6. The second and final vote, which Walker, said on November 8 that two water (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, October 30). Federation to pressure Moscow to de-occu- would send the bill to President filter stations on both sides of the contact During their first press conference, at the py Crimea and Donbas voluntarily (Avdet. Poroshenko if it is approved by the Rada, is line separating government-held territory Ukrainian Embassy in Ankara, the two activ- org, October 27). On September 27, 2017, and separatist-controlled territory have ists stated that, on October 25, they were expected next week. Mr. Vinnyk told RFE/ the Symferopol District Court found him been shelled over recent days. “The U.N. is taken from Symferopol in different cars and RL that he has not yet submitted an amend- guilty of promoting separatism, stating that extremely concerned about the possible the two did not see each other until they Mr. Umerov’s words violated the territorial ment that would require Ukraine to cut release of hazardous chlorine gas stored at boarded a plane bound for the Russian city integrity of the Russian Federation. Under diplomatic ties with Moscow but intends to of Anapa. From there, they were flown to Article 280.1 of the Criminal Code of the do so. His proposal would “oblige the both filter stations,” a statement said. “If a the Turkish capital. Mr. Chiygoz stated that Russian Federation, the Russian court sen- Cabinet of Ministers, within three months single 900 kilogram gas container is hit, any- when two Federal Security Service (FSB) tenced him to two years in a colony prison from the date of entry into force of this law, one within 200 meters might receive fatal agents picked him up from Symferopol’s settlement (effectively a death sentence for to denounce, terminate, withdraw the sig- dose of the poisonous gas.” The statement pre-trial detention center without any someone with such poor health) and a two- nature under the protocol on the establish- said that the Donetsk Filter Station has been explanation, he initially thought he was year ban on any public activities because of ment of diplomatic relations between shelled for three consecutive nights in the being sent to Siberia. Mr. Umerov, 60, was his political opinions (Qha.com.ua, October Ukraine and Russia.” After that, he added, past six days, while the Verkhniokalmiuska brought to the plane from a hospital, where 26). Earlier, in August, the court demanded “diplomatic ties will be terminated. This Filter Station was hit more than 12 times in he was being treated since October 20, due that Mr. Umerov needed a psychiatric evalu- does not mean that we will not be able to one single night. It also said that the recent to his deteriorating health (112 Ukraine via ation and forcefully confined him to a men- support a certain amount of trade relations escalation of hostilities near water, electrici- YouTube, October 26). tal institution, where he was kept for three if necessary, [or] that Ukrainians will not be ty and gas supply infrastructure in the weeks (Qha.com.ua, September 21). able to travel to Russia.” The Ukrainian Donetsk region threatens to disrupt essen- with both Ukrainian President Petro While in Ankara, Messrs. Umerov and Foreign Affairs Ministry declined to com- tial services such as water and heating amid PoroshenkoOver the pastand Mr.month, Putin. Mr. Mr. Erdoğan Poroshenko met ment on the plan. Russian officials and pro- freezing temperatures. Some 1.1 million October 27, they flew to Kyiv and met with Kremlin politicians lashed out swiftly fol- people on both sides of the contact line with releasing Ukrainian political prisoners ChiygozMr. Poroshenko. met with The Mr. Ukrainian Erdoğan. president And on lowing reports that Mr. Vinnyk had pro- could be deprived of clean water as a result saidin Russia, that he during had asked the 72ndMr. Erdoğan session for of help the awarded Mr. Umerov the Order of Merit (sec- United Nations General Assembly in ond degree) and Mr. Chiygoz the Order of posed cutting off ties. “If such a decision is of the fighting, according to Mr. Walker. September (Qiriminsesi.com, October 26). Merit (third degree) for their courage, inde- taken... it will further complicate the situa- “Without sustained essential water supply, According to the lawyer for Messrs. Chiygoz structibility of the human spirit and the ideals tion and... damage the interests of people heating systems will stop and health condi- and Umerov, Nikolai Polozov, a great deal of of constitutional human rights in defense of both in Ukraine itself and in Russia,” said tions will deteriorate,” he said. “Children, the legal, diplomatic, and political negotiations the state of Ukraine (Avdet.org, October 27). Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokes- elderly, women, and people with disabilities took place for their release, which was Over the past year or so, Presidents man, Dmitry Peskov. He also suggested it may flee their homes in search of heat and finally accomplished by Turkey’s president. would undermine efforts to end the war in shelter.” (RFE/RL) Confirming this, Mr. Poroshenko himself relations between their countries, which eastern Ukraine, which persists despite a announced on his Facebook page that Mr. Putinhit a criticaland Erdoğan point whenhave beenTurkish normalizing forces in European-brokered pact on a ceasefire and Ceasefire violated with heavy artillery November 2015 downed a Russian jet that steps to end the conflict and restore Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said on negotiating a deal with the Kremlin leader had strayed into Turkish airspace from Ukrainian control over separatist-held November 6 that Russia-backed militants Erdoğan(Novaya Gazeta,played aOctober key role 25). in the release by Syria. According to Mr. Putin’s press secre- areas. Mr. Putin is likely to discuss the war Both Crimean Tatar activists were prison- tary, Dimitry Peskov, Russia and Turkey in Ukraine with U.S. President Donald (Continued on page 12) ers of conscience. Mr. Chiygoz is the deputy enjoy close bilateral “trade-economic, mili- chair of the Mejlis, the representative body tary-technical and cultural cooperation.” of the Crimean Tatars. He was detained in Moreover, they are about to implement two January 2015 for allegedly organizing a large-scale projects – the Turkish Stream February 26, 2014, mass rally of thousands natural gas pipeline along the bottom of the The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 of Crimean Tatars in front of the Crimean Black Sea and the first Turkish nuclear Parliament in Symferopol to prevent the power plant, in Akkuyu. 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NEWS ANALYSIS As Russian support for Ukrainian war ebbs, Kremlin mulls new ‘hybrid’ tactics

by Paul Goble Ukrainian state and thus reduce the likeli- Civil War, 1917-1922, especially in what are In a commentary for Tsargrad television, Eurasia Daily Monitor hood that the West will decide to provide now Ukraine and the Russian Far East. the Moscow Patriarchate’s official and Kyiv with the lethal arms it needs and Many of the atamans at that time were little influential channel, Dmitry Pavlenko argues Vladimir Putin’s Anschluss of Crimea seeks. That was the logic behind his use of more than brigands who maintained their that “A New Atamanshchina Awaits gave him a big political boost, and Russians “little green men” in Crimea, in 2014. And it power by brutal means. They often had lit- Ukraine” – one not in Donbas but across still overwhelmingly support the annexa- remains the basis of his policies both in the tle attachment to any ideology – many of the country, nominally organized by local tion of that Ukrainian peninsula. But sup- Donbas, where Moscow continues to deny them changed sides. By their actions, these people with arms and an anti-Kyiv agenda port for Russian forces and their clients in it is running the show, and elsewhere in small-time warlords often drove the popu- (Tsargrad.tv, October 25). His enthusiasm the Donbas is declining, with ever more Ukraine, where the Russian government is lation over which they aspired to rule into for something Ukrainians and others have Russians against backing these breakaway using both corruption and targeted vio- the hands of whatever side they were not good reason to fear as a result of their earli- groups and expressing fears that the con- lence against its opponents er experiences suggests that Moscow flict there could grow into a major war with (UAWire, November 1). at a minimum welcomes this trend. the West (Levada.ru, October 30). One such new “hybrid” form One such new “hybrid” form And quite possibly, the Kremlin is These attitudes, especially on the eve of apparently under consideration is apparently under consid- doing what it can to promote it by presidential elections, have prompted Mr. the promotion of “atamanshchi- leaking arms and money to those Putin to adopt what one Russian commen- na,” both as a scarecrow designed eration is the promotion who might aspire to regional power tator calls “a fake demilitarization.” to frighten Ukrainians and put off as updated versions of the atamans of Specifically, the Kremlin suggests it will do their Western supporters, and as of “atamanshchina,” both the Russian Civil War. what it can to end Russian military losses a means of spreading Russian as a scarecrow designed to Mr. Pavlenko argues that an and risks abroad (Rosbalt, Windowon­ influence beyond the confines of “Ataman­shchina 2.0” would conform eurasia2.blogspot.com, October 30). occupied Crimea and the Donbas. frighten Ukrainians and put to the Hegelian principle that when But there is little evidence that Mr. The term is not familiar to most in off their Western supporters, history repeats itself, what once was Putin’s new “peace offensive” reflects a fun- the United States, but it occupies a tragedy comes back as a farce. damental change in his plans to destabilize, an important place in Russian and and as a means of spreading Moreover, he says that this undermine and ultimately ensure Russian Ukrainian thought. According to Russian influence beyond the would not only remind everyone of dominance over Ukraine. Some Kyiv com- U.S. historian Canfield F. Smith, the brutalities of the first atamans, mentators even argue that he will soon the term “connotes in one word” confines of occupied Crimea many of whom were notoriously anti- launch a new, full-scale attack on the coun- in Russian “what it takes several and the Donbas. Semitic, but also lead to the complete try (Apostrophe.ua, October 20). Such a words in other languages to fragmentation of Ukraine – some- move is highly unlikely until after the describe” (Canfield F. Smith, thing Kyiv and the West oppose but March elections for at least two reasons. “Atmanshchina in the Russian Far East,” on at any particular time. that Moscow has already shown it is pre- First are concerns over the presidential Russian History/Histoire Russe, 6:1 A year ago, some Russian writers were pared to promote. campaign itself. Mr. Putin might discover (1979): 57). expressing concern that problems within Consequently, in the coming weeks and that armed escalation now, especially if it In general, Mr. Smith writes, the suffix the chain of command in the separatist months, the appearance of ataman-like fig- results in massive Russian losses, would “-shchina” “means ‘the evil deeds of’ the Donbas were leading to the rise of ataman- ures in parts of Ukraine is quite likely, espe- hurt more than help him with Russian vot- name that precedes it,” – thus, the shchina there, which they insisted Moscow cially since it appears they now will enjoy ers. Second, the season is wrong: attacking “Pugachevshchina” for the peasant revolt should suppress (Iarex.ru, July 3, 2016; the backing of not the Ukrainian people but in the winter would be difficult and give against Catherine the Great, led by Yemelyan Windowoneurasia2.blogspot.com, July 4, of the powers that be in the Kremlin. many advantages to Ukrainian defenders. Pugachev, and the “Yezhovshchina” for the 2016). Now, however, several Russian What then is Mr. Putin likely to do? The bloodiest period of Joseph Stalin’s repres- observers are viewing this phenomenon The article above is reprinted from most probable answer is that he will seek sion in the 1930s. But its most frequent not as a threat to Russian interests but as a Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from to develop and apply new “hybrid” forms of application has been to the partisan leaders tactic that can advance them – and at rela- its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, aggression in order to weaken the (“atamans”) on both sides in the Russian tively little cost or risk to Russian lives. www.jamestown.org.

Ukraine wants to question Manafort, says requests to U.S. are unanswered

by Iana Polianska Prime Minister , who documents [pertaining to the case].” The indictment focused chiefly on Mr. and Christopher Miller was sentenced to seven years in prison for Mr. Horbatyuk said Washington has not Manafort’s work in Ukraine, alleging that allegedly brokering an unfavorable gas deal responded to the requests about Mr. more than $75 million flowed through the RFE/RL with Russia. Her sentence was viewed by Manafort. offshore accounts of Messrs. Manafort and KYIV – Ukrainian prosecutors intend to much of the international community – Mr. Horbatyuk also said his office has not Gates, and that Mr. Manafort spent more ask the U.S. Justice Department for permis- including Russia – as political in nature. Ms. than $18 million “to enjoy a lavish lifestyle sion to interview President Donald Trump’s Tymoshenko was released in February Robert Mueller’s office or U.S. law enforce- in the United States without paying taxes former campaign chairman Paul Manafort 2014 and later re-elected to Parliament. mentprovided for theirany documentsinvestigation to ofSpecial Mr. Manafort, Сounsel on that income.” following his indictment on October 30, an Mr. Manafort became involved when he who was indicted on October 30 on conspir- Mr. Yanukovych, for whom Mr. Manafort official said. arranged for Skadden Arps to draft a report acy and other financial crimes charges. The worked for nearly a decade, was driven from Prosecutors also want U.S. authorities to that was used by Mr. Yanukovych’s allies to charges relate to Mr. Manafort’s longtime office in February 2014 after months of pub- share any evidence they might have pertaining justify Ms. Tymoshenko’s imprisonment. work as a consultant for Mr. Yanukovych’s lic demonstrations fueled by Ukrainian to an ongoing criminal investigation of a for- Court documents in the case against Mr. former political party. anger over the corruption that was seen as mer justice minister, Serhiy Horbatyuk, prose- Lavrynovych, seen by The New York Times, “Our cases are related to each other,” Mr. flourishing during his presidency. cutor for special investigations, told RFE/RL. alleged that Mr. Manafort “designed a strat- Horbatyuk said. “Accordingly, we are inter- News of Mr. Manafort’s indictment was “Yes, of course, we will do it. We are pre- egy” for Skadden Arps to “confirm the ested in cooperating with the U.S. welcomed by Ukrainians, especially those paring a request and will ask about [U.S. legality of the criminal prosecution of Yulia Department of Justice and the FBI.” who helped expose Mr. Yanukovych’s officials] conducting an interrogation or Tymoshenko and… reject any political A spokesman for Mr. Mueller declined to alleged corruption and the slush fund sharing documents,” Mr. Horbatyuk said by motives of such prosecution.” comment when contacted by RFE/RL. reportedly used by his political party to phone on November 2. In June, Skadden Arps refunded $567,000 Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr make millions in off-the-books payments to Mr. Manafort, who has not been charged to the Ukrainian government, reportedly Groysman, meanwhile, told CBC News dur- Mr. Manafort between 2007 and 2012. with a crime in Ukraine, is wanted by pros- because the money had been placed “in ing an official visit to Canada on November Asked whether Ukraine would try to ecutors to testify in a corruption case tar- escrow for future work” that never took 1 that his government had not been con- recover any of money Mr. Manafort was geting Oleksandr Lavrynovych, who was place, according to The New York Times. tacted by Mr. Mueller’s office or U.S. law paid by Mr. Yanukovych and his party, Mr. justice minister under , Mr. Horbatyuk told RFE/RL that his enforcement. Horbatyuk said, “I will be able to answer it the Moscow-friendly former president who office has made several appeals for infor- “But if we receive a request we will, of when it will be clear that the money paid to fled to Russia in 2014. mation regarding the Lavrynovych case to course, provide the information we have,” Manafort had a criminal origin.” Prosecutors accuse Mr. Lavrynovych of the FBI and U.S. Justice Department officials he said. “Until then, it’s hard to say,” he said. illegally funneling more than $1.1 million in since December 2014 – each of which con- Mr. Manafort and his business partner, government funds to a powerful U.S. law tained exactly one question pertaining to Rick Gates, turned themselves into the FBI Copyright 2017, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted firm, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Mr. Manafort. on October 30 as Mr. Mueller’s monthslong with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ Mr. Lavrynovych was arrested in “We want to find out Manafort’s role in investigation into Russian interference in Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, September on unrelated charges, accused it,” Mr. Horbatyuk said of the Lavrynovych the 2016 U.S. presidential election gains Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see of having participated in a “coup d’etat.” case. “We sent a request for questioning momentum. They pleaded not guilty to all https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-wants-to- Mr. Lavrynovych had hired the U.S. law representatives of the firm and also charges and were put under house arrest. A question-manafort-unanswered-trump-indict- firm in 2011 to review the jailing of then- Manafort. We also asked about copies of bail hearing was set for November 2. ment/28831822.html). 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 No. 46 Anne Applebaum honored with Antonovych Award by Yaro Bihun WASHINGTON – Anne Applebaum, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, journalist and commentator, who has spent most of her career writing about the historic develop- ments in Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union and Russia, was honored with the 2017 Omelan and Tatiana Antonovych Foundation Award for her work and its effect on Ukraine. The award presentation ceremony at the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington on October 28 also focused on her latest histor- ical book, “Red Famine: Stalin’s War on Ukraine,” which was published after the Antonovych Award committee had already made its decision that she would be the 70th winner of the award since the Ukrainian writer Vasyl Barka won the first award in 1981. (Awards in the past were presented to more than one person each year.) Opening the evening event, Ukraine’s The director of the Omelan and Tatiana Antonovych Foundation, Dr. Ihor Ambassador to the U.S. Valeriy Chaly Voyevidka, presents Anne Applebaum with the 2017 Antonovych Award Yaro Bihun expressed his country’s gratitude to Omelan for her “coverage of Ukraine in international media and the pursuit of Anne Applebaum expresses her gratitude for being and Tatiana Antonovych – now deceased – historical truth.” Standing behind him are two other members of the selected as the 2017 recipient of the Omelan and and their foundation for their work in the board, Andrew Lewycky and Dr. Roman Szporluk. Tatiana Antonovych Foundation Award. positive development of the bilateral rela- Ambassador Chaly and his predecessors for tions between the United States and Ukraine. hosting this event at the Embassy of He singled out three of the award’s Ukraine since 2009. recipients – Timothy Snyder, Serhiy Plokhy “We very strongly believe this clearly and Ms. Applebaum – for looking into the exemplifies the cooperation between Kyiv most violent crime against Ukraine, Stalin’s and the diaspora,” he said, adding that “spe- genocidal Holodomor in the 1930s, which, cial gravitas” is given to award candidates he added, will be commemorated once that meet the highest criteria and are not again on November 7 at the Holodomor Ukrainians but speak with an experienced Memorial in Washington. and objective voice about Ukraine. The ambassador also introduced Last year’s Antonovych Award laureate, Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister for European Dr. Plokhy, professor of history and director and Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Klympush-Tsintsadze, who expressed her Harvard University, was called on to intro- appreciation at being able to participate in duce this year’s laureate. this event “honoring a historian that is bring- As he pointed out, Ms. Applebaum is a ing more truth to the world about my coun- world-renowned intellectual, journalist, try and is helping us to open eyes to some of historian, scholar, writer, with a career that the very difficult parts of our history.” included editorial positions at The “But one more thing that we also are try- Washington Post and other newspapers, ing to achieve today is to actually bring and a visiting professorship at the London back Ukraine, return it back to the cultural School of Economics. She has authored a and historical map of Europe and the whole number of books, among them the Pulitzer world. And I am sure that this particular prize-winning “Gulag: A History,” “Iron At the conclusion of the Antonovych Award ceremony at the Ukrainian Embassy in book that you have written is helping in Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe, Washington, award laureate Anne Applebaum is joined by other prominent partici- this very important task for us, because we 1944-1956” and “Between East and West: pants of the event for a group photograph. From left are: Dr. Martha Bohachevsky are going to be better understood, we’re Across the Borderlands of Europe.” Chomiak, Liudmyla Mazuka and her husband Ukraine’s Ambassador Valeriy Chaly, going to be better known, and then, proba- “And now we have ‘Red Famine,’ that is Ms. Applebaum, Roman Sloniewsky, Andrew Lewycky (with Prof. Serhiy Plokhy bly, hopefully, better received,” she said. focused specifically on communism and the behind him), Ukrainian Vice Premier Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, Dr. Roman The director of the Antonovych Szporluk and Dr. Ola Hnatiuk. Foundation, Dr. Ihor Voyevidka, thanked (Continued on page 16)

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FOR THE RECORD The Ukrainian Weekly The case of Paul Manafort National Day for the Victims of Communism On October 30, Paul Manafort and his business associate Rick Gates were indicted The following text was released by the violence, and untold devastation. These by a federal grand jury on 12 criminal charges, among them conspiracy against the White House, Office of the Press Secretary, on movements, under the false pretense of lib- United States, failure to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) November 7. The proclamation was signed eration, systematically robbed innocent and money laundering. Both men have pleaded not guilty. What makes this case most by President Donald Trump. people of their God-given rights of free interesting to our readers is that the FARA charges are related to Mr. Manafort’s work worship, freedom of association, and when he represented the interests of the odious Viktor Yanukovych and his cronies. Today, the National Day for the Victims countless other rights we hold sacrosanct. The indictment was the result of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into allega- of Communism, marks 100 years since Citizens yearning for freedom were subju- tions that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election in the U.S. Mr. Manafort, the Bolshevik Revolution took place in gated by the state through the use of coer- readers will recall, at one time served as campaign manager for Donald Trump. In par- Russia. The Bolshevik Revolution gave cion, violence, and fear. ticular, he was the campaign’s manager at the time of the Republican Party convention. rise to the Soviet Union and its dark Today, we remember those who have As The Washington Post opinion writer Jennifer Rubin noted: “…Trump’s pro- decades of oppressive communism, a died and all who continue to suffer under Putin team unabashedly Russified the RNC platform, according to multiple news political philosophy incompatible with communism. In their memory and in honor sources.” She quoted this from Politico’s Josh Meyer: “U.S. investigators are focusing liberty, prosperity, and the dignity of of the indomitable spirit of those who have on an enduring mystery of the 2016 election: whether Trump campaign officials human life. fought courageously to spread freedom and made the Republican Party platform more friendly to Russia as part of some broader Over the past century, communist totali- opportunity around the world, our Nation effort to collude with the Kremlin, according to congressional records and people tarian regimes around the world have reaffirms its steadfast resolve to shine the familiar with the probes. Congressional investigators have interviewed ex-Donald killed more than 100 million people and light of liberty for all who yearn for a Trump aides and advisers including J.D. Gordon, the national security policy repre- subjected countless more to exploitation, brighter, freer future. sentative at last year’s GOP convention, about the campaign’s push to remove pro- posed language from the 2016 Republican platform that called for giving weapons to Ukraine.” Thus, the platform issue is now part of the larger probe into the Trump CENTENNIAL OF BOLSHEVIK REVOLUTION team’s possible collusion with Russia. Then there is the issue of money laundering. Mr. Manafort apparently concealed millions of dollars he made while working for the pro-Russian, pro-Putin in Ukraine. Readers may remember that a “black ledger” discovered in Flags and flowers but little fanfare, as Russia’s Ukraine appeared to show the party’s payments of $12.7 million to Mr. Manafort’s political consulting firm in the years 2007-2012. And Mr. Manafort did more than neighbors mark revolution anniversary – or don’t work on the domestic image of the Party of Regions and Mr. Yanukovych, who was elected president in 2010. He also lobbied on Mr. Yanukovych’s behalf in Washington, RFE/RL nated the Days of History and Commemoration of Ancestors. promoting him as a “pro-Western democrat,” as The Washington Post observed. Of Nonetheless, some 100 Communists and course, we all know just how “pro-Western” he turned out to be. To make a long, con- The 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution was marked in different ways in others gathered at a Lenin monument in cen- voluted story short: President Yanukovych was ousted from office by the people of different former Soviet republics – and in tral Bishkek, bearing red flags and flowers. Ukraine as a result of the Euro-Maidan movement that grew into the Revolution of some cases, it was hardly marked at all. Also on November 7, authorities opened Dignity. Notably, Mr. Manafort continued to work for the Party of Regions, now called The November 7 centenary of the revo- the Park of Russian and Kyrgyz People’s the , even after Mr. Yanukovych fled to Russia. lution – which ushered in more than seven Friendship in Bishkek. That is why it is galling to see some news media citing Mr. Manafort’s work on decades of repressive single-party rule In Tajikistan, several Communist leaders behalf of Ukraine. You see, his work had nothing at all to do with Ukraine and every- from Moscow across a huge swath of laid flowers at a bust of Lenin in the party’s thing to do, ultimately, with Vladimir Putin, whose satrap Mr. Yanukovych was. Europe and Asia – came nearly 26 years headquarters in Dushanbe. And here’s the kicker: Ukraine also wants to question Mr. Manafort. RFE/RL after the Soviet Union’s collapse. In Uzbekistan, no official events were held reported that Ukrainian prosecutors plan to ask the U.S. Justice Department for per- The Russian Communist Party staged a to commemorate the revolution, but authori- mission to interview Mr. Manafort in connection with a corruption case they’re pur- major march and rally in central Moscow, ties announced a November 6 celebration suing; Ukrainian officials say they want to cooperate with the Justice Department while other commemorations across the marking the 100th anniversary of the birth and the FBI. What’s more, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman, when asked by the former Soviet Union were smaller. For of Sharaf Rashidov, who led the Uzbek Soviet CBC about the Manafort case during a visit to Canada, said though he had not some, the anniversary was an occasion to Socialist Republic from 1961 to 1983. received “any requests for information” from the U.S. special counsel’s office, “if we criticize the revolution and the Soviet In Moldova, dozens of Communists laid receive a request we will, of course, provide the information we have.” Union, while the vast majority of citizens flowers at a Lenin monument that was throughout the region stayed away from moved from Chisinau’s center to a park. the organized events. In Ukraine, police said vandals poured In Minsk, some 700 people – most of cement on the eternal flame in the capital’s them members of the Communist Party of Park of Glory, which commemorated Soviet Nov. Turning the pages back... Belarus – held a rally on Independence soldiers killed in World War II. Square. Demonstrators held red Soviet flags Kyiv is deeply at odds with Moscow over Three years ago, on November 20, 2014, Oleh Tsariov, a former and flags of Belarus, portraits of Bolshevik Russia’s armed takeover of Crimea and its national deputy with the Party of Regions faction in Parliament, leader Vladimir Lenin and Soviet dictator support for separatists in a war that has 20 killed more than 10,000 people in eastern requested that Ukrainian authorities take measures to stop and Joseph Stalin, and red posters praising the Ukraine since April 2014. 2014 prevent representatives of foreign countries from interfering in revolution and “dictatorship of proletariat.” There were no state-sponsored ceremo- the internal affairs of Ukraine. Mr. Tsariov was specifically target- Hundreds of people took part in a rally nies marking the centenary of the ing the United States rather than Russia, claiming that the U.S. marking the Bolshevik Revolution in Minsk on November 7. Bolshevik Revolution in Turkmenistan, Embassy in Kyiv was promoting preparations for inciting a civil war in Ukraine. Georgia, Azerbaijan or Armenia. “Activists of the Volia public organization addressed me as a national deputy of Ukraine Some 30 people marked the revolution’s centennial anniversary in Kazakhstan’s The date was also not marked in the and provided strong evidence that the TechCamp project is being implemented in our Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, state with the support and direct participation of the U.S. Embassy, as part of which prepa- largest city, Almaty, gathering in a park near Saryarqa market and laying flowers at which were occupied by the Soviet Union rations for inciting a civil war in Ukraine are under way. The TechCamp project is aimed at during World War II but are now members training information war experts and potential revolutionaries to organize protests and a Lenin monument that was moved from a more prominent location after Kazakhstan of the European Union and NATO and have overthrow the regime. The project is being implemented under the patronage of U.S. severely strained ties with Russia. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt,” Mr. Tsariov claimed. and the other 14 republics of the Soviet He added that, under the guise of teaching the peculiarities of the use of modern media, Union gained independence in its collapse. With reporting by RFE/RL’s Belarus, U.S. instructors are talking about the use of social networking and Internet technologies A similar commemoration was held in Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Uzbek, Moldovan, and the northwestern Kazakh city of Aqtobe, for purposeful influence on public opinion and intensification of protest potential in order Ukrainian services. where a Lenin monument was moved in to organize protests and radicalize the struggle for power. Copyright 2017, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted the 1990s from the central square to a with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ “As examples, American instructors cited the use of social networks for the organiza- more obscure spot. Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, tion and management of street riots in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya,” he said. TechCamp grad- In Kyrgyzstan, for the first time since the Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see uates, he said, were conducting subversive activities in Ukraine, openly recruiting like- Soviet era, November 7 was not marked as https://www.rferl.org/a/bolshevik-revolu- minded people on the Internet for organizing riots, protests and provocations, while citing the anniversary of the 1917 revolution. tion-russia-s-neighbors-commemora- the support of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. Instead, November 7 and 8 are now desig- tions/28840555.html). Mr. Tsariov demanded that law enforcement agencies find out whether representatives of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv had violated the United Nations Declaration on the Inadmissibility of Intervention and Interference in the Internal Affairs of States. The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a Mr. Tsariov had been expelled from the Party of Regions on April 7, 2014. In May 2014, variety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian he was sanctioned by the European Union for his involvement in the project communities, as well as the . Opinions expressed by colum- in Ukraine that was orchestrated by the Kremlin. nists, commentators and letter-writers are their own and do not necessarily Mr. Tsariov remains wanted by police since June 3, 2014, after he was stripped of his reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. (Continued on page 13) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 7

fraud or anti-trust violations like collusion Verkhovna Rada... between bidders during tender processes. (Continued from page 1) A step backward and other legislative matters, has approved Also on November 9, the Verkhovna the bill. Rada cancelled the competitive process of Another bill that was approved in its first appointing oblast governors – the vetting of reading dealt with selling off a portion of the candidates by special committees – and state’s nearly 3,500 companies, the vast handed the power of naming governors and majority of which stand idle or are not prof- their deputy heads back to the president, as in itable. Kyiv’s main lender, the International the times of Leonid Kuchma, Viktor Monetary Fund (IMF), has called on the gov- Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych. Critics Democracy in Ukraine? ernment to sell whatever assets are still via- say this is another attempt by Mr. Poroshenko Speaking to a group of some 200 univer- Poland is not out of the woods, but a free ble, like the chemical producer Odesa to reverse or stall reforms and strengthen sity students in Ukraine in 2016, former U.S. press and a vibrant civil society are minding Portside Plant, as a prerequisite for addi- what they call his “vertical of power.” Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice the store. “The defense of democracy is tional funding. Another IMF demand, a bill that estab- declared, “You have had three revolutions in never finished,” the author emphasizes.. In addition, the Verkhovna Rada on lishes a separate court to adjudicate graft 25 years: Independence, the Orange After reviewing the difficult and often November 9 passed in its final reading a cases, was put on hold on November 8. Revolution and the Maidan. It is time to stop horrific , Secretary Rice law that should improve public utilities and President Petro Poroshenko withdrew a bill having revolutions and to start governing.” reminds us that 92 percent voted for inde- communal services for residents living in for the judicial body’s creation and ordered “The students burst into applause and pendence in 1991 – 80 percent in eastern the nation’s high-rise buildings. It was the a parliamentary committee to form a sepa- onto to their feet,” writes Dr. Rice in her lat- Ukraine and 54 percent in Crimea. Moscow last of four key “energy efficiency bills” that rate working group to rework the submit- est book, “Democracy: Stories from The declared that Ukraine’s borders were invio- the Ministry for Regional Development, ted bill so that it falls into line with “recom- Long Road to Freedom.” She adds, “The late. It didn’t matter. A Russian friend told Building and Housing had advanced. mendations of the Venice Commission.” Ukrainians are tired of drama, I thought. Dr. Rice that losing Ukraine was like “having The bill “delineates the responsibilities “The creation of a Higher Anti-Corruption Can’t their leaders see?” an arm amputated, and the loss of Crimea and rights of consumers and service pro- Court should become a significant element Dr. Rice devotes the first chapter of her as tearing out a piece of your heart.” viders,” Regional Development Minister of the anti-graft system and to delay its book to “The American Experience,” focus- We are also reminded of Ukraine’s mag- said in Parliament. “It’s establishment I consider to be inadmissible,” ing on the Declaration of Independence: nanimous gestures after the split: allowing the first step that gives residents of the he said in a statement on the presidential “We hold these truths to be self-evident – Russia to become the “successor” state to high-rise sector the chance to impact the office website. that all men are created equal.” She then the USSR, and eventually turning over its quality of services at a fair price.” Advocacy groups like the Anti-Corruption reviews the intense debate that emerged nuclear arsenal to Russia. Independence Whereas earlier, residents had trouble Center subsequently said this was a stalling during the writing and ratification of the brought squabbling that continues until getting explanations of what publicly tactic on the part of the president. Berlin- American Constitution. today. President was fol- owned city works agencies provided to the based graft watchdog Transparency Fortunately for us, America’s founders lowed by Presidents Leonid Kuchma and buildings where they live, now they can International, in a statement published on understood human nature. “I never expect Viktor Yushchenko, (who couldn’t get along match the number of services to what is the website of its Ukrainian branch on to see a perfect work from imperfect man,” with his own prime minister, Yulia done at what price and how often, and can November 7, also called on the president to wrote James Madison in the “Federalist Tymoshenko) and finally Viktor Yanukovych refuse to pay for certain items, he added. move ahead with establishment of the court. Papers.” The greater good, not the perfect whose refusal to sign an Association Ukraine’s business community received a Pace of reforms accelerates good, became their goal. Agreement with the European Union led to preliminary respite when the Cabinet of There were five key aspects of the found- the Maidan, Ukraine’s third revolution. Mr. Ministers approved a “Business Pressure Still, the pace of legislative changes for ers’ institutional design, writes Secretary Rice: Yanukovych fled to Russia. Relief Law” designed to soften pressure from improving governance and public life were “balance between the federal government Addressing the current situation, Dr. Rice fiscal and law enforcement authorities. the “most reformist” in the July-September and the states…, a limit on the role of the writes: “[President Petro] Poroshenko has On November 9, the nation’s Business period over the previous five quarters, stat- armed forces…, the separation of church and tried to bring decent and talented people into Ombudsman, Algirdas Semeta, and Daniel ed VoxUkraine, a non-profit policy center state…, recognition of the role of civil society his government. Ukraine is blessed to have a Bilak, the director of UkraineInvest, a gov- associated with the Ukrainian Think Tanks and the private sector…, a blueprint of consti- large and talented disapora…” including, ernment-run foreign business promotion Liaison Office in Brussels. tutionalism for future generations to follow.” among others, Natalie Jaresko. Corruption, agency, jointly announced that the bill will In its report published on November 1, Living up to the promises of the a festering sore from Soviet times, still strengthen the “protection of the rights of the group noted that seven laws – “20 per- Declaration and the Constitution was diffi- plagues Ukraine’s struggling democracy. businesses, prevent abusive practices on cent of reformation documents” – were cult work that took many generations to Before leaving Kyiv, Dr. Rice attended the part of law enforcement bodies during signed and that “33 normative acts that accomplish. America experienced the Civil dinner with leading Ukrainian politicians the course of investigations, and introduce promote reforms were passed in the third War, Jim Crow, the Ku Klux Klan, lynching, who “were self-absorbed and focused on liability for any unlawful behavior on the quarter of this year.” segregation, the assassination of Martin the political intrigue that seemed to con- part of investigating officers.” “In this quarter, fundamental laws on Luther King and other abominations until sume them.” They still don’t get it! They stated that the bill will be adopted energy efficiency were signed, and the regu- the Civil Rights Movement began to right Flying out of Ukraine, the author reflected: “hopefully in the current session.” lar stages of the reform of the civil service our ship of state. Even today we have some “The country wasn’t dealt a very good hand. Meanwhile, as the evening session got and education were launched,” VoxUkraine who are not satisfied, taking a knee instead It is dogged by questions about its identity as under way on November 9, the Rada voted stated. “The president also signed the law on of standing for our national anthem. a nation; shadowed by a neighbor who poses to accept a bill designed to improve the pension reform, and deputies adopted one of A Russian-speaking history major in col- an omnipresent threat; and subjected to nation’s much-vaunted electronic public the laws that triggered the long-awaited lege, Dr. Rice served as national security leaders who constantly seem to confuse the procurement system, known as ProZorro, changes in the medical system. Now the adviser and secretary of state in the Bush personal with the political… Ukraine has thus in the first of two readings. The bill would establishment of the anti-corruption court administration. far survived multiple crises and lived to fight create a National Audit Service to monitor and [agricultural] land reform are on the Her academic credentials and foreign another day. That means its leaders still have abuses of the system and catch red flags of agenda.” affairs experience are evident in her chapter a chance to deliver a stable democracy to on Russia. She recalls President George W. Ukraine – no matter their imperfections.” Bush supporting a NATO Membership Pray for deliverance, dear reader. Action Plan (MAP) for Ukraine and Georgia Other nations struggling for Democracy YOUR E-MAIL MESSAGES at a 2008 NATO summit. Germany said, are also considered by Dr. Rice in her edify- TO THE WEEkLY “nein.” President Vladimir Putin attended ing book: Kenya, Colombia, Iraq, Liberia, the last day of the summit. “Ukraine is not Egypt, Afghanistan and Tunisia among them. 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Yurij Leshko, ©The Ukrainian Museum At the art auction. During the cocktail hour. “Fall for Art” kicks off new season at Th e Ukrainian Museum

Adriana Helbig at the piano. Prof. Jaroslaw Leshko, Adriana Leshko and Alla Leshko. Lida Chaplynsky and Dr. Taras Odulak.

by Hanya Krill-Pyziur The evening began in the museum’s Petrykivka painting; Prof. Wolodymyr ning was the pièce de résistance, with main galleries, where the artworks to be Petryshyn donated a painting by Arcadia delectable tortes baked and donated by NEW YORK – The Ukrainian Museum’s auctioned graced the walls, giving prospec- Olenska-Petryshyn; and Zoriana and master bakers, including several donated benefit event “Fall for Art: Soirée & Art tive bidders the opportunity for an intimate Myroslaw Smorodsky donated two Jurij by Balthazar’s pastry chef, Mark Tasker. Auction” on September 30 was a resound- look at each piece. Chryzanta Hentisz, pres- Solovij paintings from their collection. Proceeds for the event were generated ing success, as more than 150 friends and ident of the board of trustees, welcomed Artists who contributed their creations not only by the auction, but also by the gen- supporters of the museum attended the the guests and thanked them for their sup- were: Lydia Bodnar-Balahutrak, Olha Bosak erous donations of the event sponsors, ticket event and many of the guests participated port of the museum, stressing that the (diptych), Christina Debarry, Luba Drozd, sales and contributions by some who were in the lively auction of fine artwork. museum is able to fulfill its mission Adriana Farmiga, Maya Hayuk, Roman Hrab, unable to attend the event. Veselka was a Board member Alla Leshko worked tire- because of that support. Natalka Husar, Jaroslava Lialia Kuchma, major sponsor of the cocktail hour, and gen- lessly on organizing this special event with During the cocktail hour, guests were Marta Huley Legeckis, Yuri Masnyj, erous sponsorships were also provided by the invaluable support of her husband, Prof. entertained by Adriana Helbig, a talented Alexander Motyl (triptych), Zenowij Luba Firchuk, Lydia Hajduczok, Prof. Renata Jaroslaw Leshko, former president of the pianist, associate professor at the Onyshkewych, Natalia Pohrebinska, Holod and Prof. Oleh Tretiak, Prof. Jaroslaw board of trustees, and Daria Merhle. In addi- University of Pittsburgh and director of the Romana Rainey, Christina Saj, George and Alla Leshko, Myron and Christine tion to obtaining donations of artwork for the Carpathian Music Ensemble. Thaddeus Saj, Christina Shmigel, Marko Melnyk, and Oleh and Christina Samilenko. auction, they handled many of the complex The guests were later ushered into the Shuhan, Tamara Skrypka, Valeriy Skrypka, Thanks are due for the contributions of details involved in organizing such an elegant “auction gallery” for the main event, pick- Ilona Sochynsky (three artworks), Marta the museum’s Special Events Committee affair. Ms. Leshko made it clear, however, that ing up their numbered paddles and auction Hirniak Voyevidka, Oresta Szeparowycz members Christine Bonacorsa, Chrystia “it couldn’t have been done without the catalogues on the way. (sculpture) and Patricia Zalisko. Melnyk, Olga Stawnychy and Oksana steadfast assistance of other board members All 36 pieces on the block were donated Museum trustee Lida Chaplynsky, a Trytjak; volunteers Christine Andrushkiw, and museum staff, and the numerous volun- to the museum, many by the artists them- L’Oreal executive, and Dr. Taras Odulak, Katria Chervoniak, Olha Hnateyko, Adriana teers who contributed in so many ways.” selves and others from private collections. who is a practicing chiropractor when not Leshko, Yurij Leshko, Jaroslava Mulyk, Alex Ms. Leshko underscored the major con- The Gray Family LLC donated an volunteering for the museum, were superb Neprel, Marta Ostapiuk, Lidia Piaseckyj, tribution made by the Veselka Restaurant, Alexander Archipenko lithograph; a Bohdan auctioneers, garnering nearly $40,000 for Romana Rainey, Annette Sawycky and owned and operated by Tom Birchard and Borzemsky woodcut came from the estate the museum with the help of the enthusias- Maria Tomorug; and museum staff mem- Jason Birchard, which donated the deli- of Lydia Krushelnytsky; Mary Burliuk Holt, tic bidders. Several of the artworks, the bers Maria Shust, director, Daria Bajko, cious hors d’oeuvres and wines served at the artist’s granddaughter, donated a paint- Archipenko lithograph, the Borzemsky and administrative director, Hanya Krill-Pyziur, the event. The guests showered praise on Hnizdovsky woodcuts, and the two Moroz Janet Regal and Maria Rewakowicz. the savory offerings prepared by chef donated a Jacques Hnizdovsky woodcut oils, engendered considerable excitement “It was an exciting and extremely satisfy- Olesia Lew and her crew – all expertly froming by her David personal Burliuk; collection; artist Nina two Klymovskа paintings among competing bidders, the final bids ing evening,” said Ms. Shust. “It is especially served by Veselka wait staff under the by Mykhailo Moroz came from the estate of calling out cheers of congratulations and gratifying to see such strong support for direction of the restaurant’s general man- Olha Chypak; Natalia Pawlenko and Yuri applause from the audience. our museum by the Ukrainian community ager, Irena Piasecka. Mischenko donated an Olena Kharchenko The Viennese table at the end of the eve- and beyond.”

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forces to implement a genuine ceasefire Ties are badly strained over issues includ- minates with a battalion-level field exer- NEWSBRIEFS and especially to cease shelling around the ing Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, its cise. Canadians are willing to learn as well, filtration plant and withdraw heavy weap- actions in Syria, and what the U.S. intelli- and look forward to hearing about the tac- (Continued from page 2) ons to the agreed-upon lines.” (Ukrainian gence community says was a concerted tics that UAF are employing in operations. have used heavy artillery in persistent Canadian Congress Daily Briefing) attempt to meddle in the U.S. presidential These efforts also include working with ceasefire violations in the Donetsk region election in 2016. Receiving Mr. Huntsman’s UAF to determine what institutional chang- over the previous 24 hours. It said that two Poroshenko, Tillerson discuss peacekeeping credentials at a Kremlin ceremony on es are needed to move closer to NATO com- soldiers were wounded. A ministry state- The Ukrainian presidential office says October 3, Russian President Vladimir patibility. …” (Ukrainian Canadian Congress ment said the militants violated the cease- President Petro Poroshenko and U.S. Putin voiced dissatisfaction with the state Daily Briefing) fire 23 times, firing at areas near the towns of bilateral relations and said that Russia Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have dis- Minister’s son is detained, released of Avdiyivka and Opytne with rocket cussed the possibility of sending United wants “constructive, predictable, and mutu- launchers, 82-millimeter mortars, and Nations peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine. A ally advantageous cooperation,” but gave Reports from Ukraine said anti-corrup- heavy machine guns. Ukrainian positions statement released on November 4 said no indication whether Moscow plans to tion investigators had detained the son of near the towns of Pisky, Novotoshkivske Messrs. Poroshenko and Tillerson held a take steps in that direction. Speaking on Internal Affairs Minister on and Novooleksandrivka were targeted by telephone conversation during which they October 7, the new U.S. ambassador to October 31. Sources in the National Anti- mortar and artillery fire, the statement “coordinated further steps for the deploy- Russia said that he wants to improve rela- corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) after said. It also said the militants used anti- ment of an international U.N. mission” in tions with Russia, but he insisted the first his home in was searched. The tank grenade launchers near the town of the separatist-held parts of the step would be for Moscow to return next day, the internal affairs minister’s son, Vodiane. Fighting between Kyiv’s forces and Donetsk regions, including the border Ukrainian control to territory within its was released on his own recognizance and the Russia-backed separatists who between those areas and Russia, which internationally recognized borders. “This is after agreeing to wear an ankle monitor hold parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk Kyiv says is used to ship weapons and mili- an issue not only with the United States, and to hand in his passport. Minister regions has killed more than 10,000 people tary personnel in from Russia. Russian but with Europe, Canada, and virtually Avakov had confirmed to the Ukrayinska since April 2014. Several ceasefire deals President Vladimir Putin in September pro- every other developed country,” said Mr. Pravda news site that detectives “came to announced as part of the Minsk accords – posed deploying U.N. peacekeepers on the Huntsman. (RFE/RL) my son to conduct a search.” NABU said in September 2014 and February 2015 pacts aimed to resolve the conflict – have contact line separating the sides of the con- U.S. Army notes milestones in Ukraine a statement that it detained three individu- reduced fighting but not stopped it. The lat- flict. The plan swiftly drew criticism from als, including a former deputy minister of est ceasefire was agreed on August 22 in a both Kyiv and the West, in part because of U.S. Army Europe reported, “Just this internal affairs and a businessman, in an phone call among the leaders of Germany, concerns that deployment only along the past month, a new grenade range was embezzlement case. It said the investiga- France, Russia and Ukraine. (RFE/RL) frontline would cement Russian control opened on the Yavoriv Combat Training tion relates to the alleged embezzlement of over separatist-held territory. According to Center, meeting yet another major mile- 14 million hrv ($520,000 U.S.) of state bud- U.S.: implement full ceasefire President Poroshenko’s office, Secretary of stone of the Joint Multinational Training get funds allocated to the Internal Affairs State Tillerson informed him that Assistant Group-Ukraine mission.” The report went Ministry to buy backpacks in 2014-2015. U.S. State Department spokesperson on to note that Maj. Montana Dugger, the Heather Nauert noted at the Department Secretary of State for European and Earlier in the day, NABU confirmed brigade engineer for the JMTG-U and the press briefing on November 7 that two Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell plans to visit Facebook media reports saying that 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, who water filtration plants in eastern Ukraine Ukraine in November. (RFE/RL) searches were conducted at the residences oversaw the project from start to finish, have been subjected to shelling in recent of “individuals believed to be involved” in Shoigu meets new U.S. ambassador said that the new training facility is a com- days. “It is considered especially dangerous the case, but did not give any names. plete redesign and meets all NATO safety because some shells have fallen as close to The Russian Defense Ministry says Meanwhile Ukraine’s Internal Affairs standards. It improves the training for the as 50 meters from chlorine gas storage Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and U.S. Ministry said it considers NABU’s actions tanks at the facilities. A hit on the tanks Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman dis- rotational unit and moves Ukraine closer to “grounded in politics rather than the law.” would cause a major catastrophe, gassing cussed bilateral relations and international overall NATO interoperability, he explained. A statement said: “A hybrid war that is people at the plant, possibly even those in security issues during a meeting on U.S. Army Europe also reported: “Ukrainian going on in Ukraine focuses on discrediting nearby towns, as well as disrupting the November 2. The meeting took place at the army battalions rotate through the CTC in politicians and officials who firmly stand supply of clean drinking water in the area,” Defense Ministry in Moscow, a short state- 55-day training cycles, working their way for reforming and improving state institu- she said. “The Minsk agreements call for a ment said. It did not provide further details. through individual soldier tasks and squad- tions, in particular the law enforcement full ceasefire along the line of contact, a Ambassador Huntsman took up his post in level training all the way up to a culminat- system,” adding, “During his tenure as ceasefire that Russian-led forces have never Moscow last month at a time of severe ten- ing battalion-level force-on-force exercise. internal affairs minister, false information fully respected. We call on the Russian-led sion between Russia and the United States. Training is often in the spotlight, but direct about the minister, members of his family training is just one small part of the overall and his closest colleagues has been dis- JMTG-U mission. The mission actually con- seminated to discredit Arsen Avakov.” In sists of five lines of effort and each one is February, NABU had said that a probe into equally important to the long-term success the alleged embezzlement of state budget of the CTC. The five main efforts are rota- funds allocated for purchasing 6,000 back- tional unit training, operations group packs by the Internal Affairs Ministry for TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 development, opposing force development, Ukraine’s armed forces fighting Russia- or e-mail [email protected] instrumentation, training aids, devices and backed separatists in the country’s east simulators and simulations, commonly was being concluded. The younger Mr. referred to as ITADSS, and lastly, facilities SERVICES PROFESSIONALS Avakov faces up to 12 years in prison if and range operations improvements. The convicted of “embezzling, wasting, or completion of the grenade range falls under obtaining assets through abuse of power.” МАРІЯ ДРИЧ the lattermost effort.” (Ukrainian Canadian (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, with report- Ліцензований Продавець Congress Daily Briefing) ing by AFP, AP, 112.ua and Ukrayinska Страхування Життя Pravda) МАRІA DRICH Canadian troops continue Operation UNIFIER Licensed Life Insurance Agent An update on Operation UNIFIER pub- UCC on Internment Commemoration Day Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. lished by Canada’s Department of National The Ukrainian Canadian Congress on 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Defense stated that, “With the arrival of the October 28 released a statement on Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3035 fifth rotation of Operation UNIFIER troops National Internment Commemoration Day. e-mail: [email protected] in September, a Ukrainian Armed Forces The statement reads: “In 2014, the (UAF) Battalion has deployed to the Endowment Council of the Canadian First International Peace Support Centre (IPSC) World War Internment Recognition Fund HELP WANTED ready to receive training from a U.S. and and the UCC Internment Committee adopt- Canadian training battalion.” The statement ed resolutions designating October 28 as noted: “Members from two Canadian National Internment Commemoration Day Per Diem Event/Banquet Manager Mechanized Brigade Groups, based in in Canada. On this day, we commemorate position available at vibrant, Petawawa, are responsible to teach along- Canada’s First National Internment busy Ukrainian cultural center side UAF instructors as they run a in NJ. Opportunity for growth. Operations (1914-1920) – the forced Rotational Training Unit (RTU) through a internment of 8,579 Ukrainians and other Experience preferred. Please 55-day training cycle. The aim is to improve telephone 973-769-8728 or send Europeans, who were branded ‘enemy training delivery among the UAF instructor aliens’ and sent to 24 internment camps your Resume to: The Ukrainian cadre, build relationships among interna- American Cultural Center of New across Canada. Men, women and children OPPORTUNITIES tional partners, and further UAF and NATO suffered during Canada’s First National Jersey Attn. Bill Vincent, 60 C North compatibility. 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said Mr. Medvedchuk’s bodyguards had FSB subsequently informed Kyiv that Mr. was found dead, his skull broken. Serhiy NEWSBRIEFS been trying to disrupt her team’s work for Hryb was held in a detention center in Samarskiy’s body was found outside his several weeks. “This is the latest in a series Russia on suspicion of abetting terrorism, apartment building shortly after midnight, (Continued from page 12) of recent attacks targeting journalists with which is punishable by up to 10 years in regional police spokeswoman Tatyana We encourage all Canadians to mark this our investigative team Schemes, with the prison. Mr. Hryb’s father, Ihor Hryb, has Pohukay wrote on Facebook on November important day of commemoration in their evident intent to intimidate them and deter said his son was openly critical of Russian 3. She said an investigation on suspicion of communities.” (UCC) their reporting,” said RFE/RL President interference in Ukraine on social media. “premeditated murder” has been opened. Thomas Kent. “We demand a thorough Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokes- Severdonetsk became the de-facto capital Medvedchuk’s bodyguards attack journalists investigation to identify the perpetrators woman Maryana Betsa protested the teen’s of the Luhansk region after Russia-backed Journalists working on a joint project by and hold them accountable, and a credible continued detention in a message on forces seized control of the official capital, RFE/RL and Ukraine’s UA: Pershiy (First) response from the Ukrainian government Twitter. “There is no law in Russia... A Luhansk, and several other districts in television channel say they were attacked to stop these attacks and ensure that our human life does not mean anything [there]. 2014. Mr. Samarskiy, 55, was a member of by masked bodyguards at Kyiv’s Zhuliany journalists can do their jobs safely and We demand that Russia releases illegally President Petro Poroshenko’s party. He ini- Airport while working on a report about without fear,” he added. Mr. Medvedchuk is detained Ukrainian P. Hryb,” Ms. Betsa tiated a 2015 decision by the the arrival from Russia of Viktor a Ukrainian politician who has close per- wrote. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, with Severodonetsk City Council to label Russia Medvedchuk, the leader of the pro-Russian sonal ties with Russian President Vladimir reporting by censor.net.ua) an aggressor country. The city is about 50 organization. Mykhaylo Putin. He is a regular participant in negotia- kilometers from the frontline in the conflict City council member found dead Tkach, an RFE/RL Ukrainian Service corre- tions aimed at resolving the conflict in east- between government forces and the spondent with the Skhemy (Schemes) proj- ern Ukraine between Ukrainian govern- Police in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine Russian-backed militants, which has killed ect, said on Facebook that masked men ment forces and Russia-backed separatists. have launched a murder investigation after more than 10,000 people in the Luhansk attacked the journalists late on November 7 There were no immediate official state- a city council member in the government- and Donetsk regions since April 2014. and prevented them from filming the arriv- ments from Mr. Medvedchuk or from held Luhansk region city of Severodonetsk (RFE/RL) al of the politician and his plane. “They Ukrainian authorities about the reported elbowed us, pushed us, tripped us and attack. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) kicked the camera out of our cameraman’s Russia denies house arrest for teenager The Board of Directors hands twice,” Mr. Tkach wrote. “They of the Ukrainian Institute of America blocked our vehicle with a dashboard cam- A Russian court has denied a house regrets to announce that our era in it so that we were unable to film the arrest request from a Ukrainian teenager Member and Friend landing of Viktor Medvedchuk’s plane held in custody on terrorism-related charg- arriving from Russia and him passing es. The Krasnodar Regional Court on Wolodymyr R. Hnatkiwsky through the terminal.” Mr. Tkach said the November 7 upheld a lower court’s deci- masked men appeared to be the same sion to keep Pavlo Hryb in pretrial deten- (1923 - 2017) bodyguards who work for Mr. Medvedchuk tion until January 4. Mr. Hryb, 19, went passed into eternal rest on October 28, 2017 at Zhuliany Airport whenever he boards missing in late August after he traveled to Mr. Hnatkiwsky will be remembered as one of the founders of the Plast flights for Moscow or returns from visits to Belarus to meet a woman he met online in kurin “Vataha Burlakiv” and a member of the Carpathian Ski Club, as well Russia. The chief editor of the Skhemy proj- what his relatives believe was a trap set by as the Ukrainian Institute of America, for several decades. ect, RFE/RL journalist Natalia Sedletska, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). The Our heartfelt condolences go out to Wolodymyr’s entire family - his wife, Bohdanna, his daughter, Wolodymyra along with her husband called Donetsk People’s Republic and Stefan, his grandchildren and great grandchildren - as well as his friends Luhansk People’s Republic. In May 2015, and extended family, and the many Members of the Ukrainian Institute Turning... whose lives he forever touched. he declared the Novorossiya puppet state (Continued from page 6) to be terminated and stated that the project May he Rest in Eternal Peace. national deputy’s immunity from prosecu- did not comply with the Minsk II accords. Vichnaya Pamyat! tionfor promoting separatism and violence in Ukraine. While seeking refuge in the Source: “Tsariov: U.S. Embassy incites civil Russia-occupied east of Ukraine, he became war,” (Ukrinform), The Ukrainian Weekly, speaker of the “Unity Parliament” of the so- November 24, 2014. On the rst year death anniversary of my beloved husband Mykola Darmochwal of blessed memory who passed away October 24, 2016, I extend my deep gratitude to family members, friends, Plast kurin’ Khmelnychenky and acquaintances for your attendance at the funeral services, your prayers and donations.

Bereaved wife, Zoriana Haftkowycz

May he rest in peace!

With deep sorrow we announce that Paul Masnyj passed away in New York City on October 24, 2017. Funeral Services will take place on November 11, 2017 at 9 a.m. at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York City, followed by his burial at 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrew Memorial Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ. Remaining in deep sorrow, children: Victor Masnyj, Yuri Masnyj, Maria Victoria Shevchenko Masnyj May his memory be eternal. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 No. 46

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Boston Friends of UCU sponsor Yevshan Choir at benefi t event

by Peter T. Woloschuk BOSTON – More than 150 supporters of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) of Lviv gathered in Boston’s Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church after the last lit- urgy on Sunday, September 24, for a special concert of sacred and secular music by the 22 voices of the Yevshan Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble drawn from the greater Hartford Connecticut area under the direction of Alexander Kuzma and under the auspices of the Boston Friends of UCU. In addition to being Yevshan’s music director, Mr. Kuzma is also the chief devel- opment officer of the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation (UCEF) which is based in Chicago. The concert consisted of five sacred and five secular pieces and was, as Mr. Kuzma Iurii Kryvanych The Yevshan Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble of Hartford performs at a benefit concert for Boston Friends of UCU at Christ the King explained, “A thank-you to the greater Ukrainian Catholic Church. Boston community for its ongoing support of UCU.” He then went on to say that he was The concert opened with an “Alleluia” by reconcile with God. In this brilliantly con- before the poet’s death in a Siberian labor also dedicating the concert to the parishio- Mykola Diletsky, followed by “Otche Nash” structed and beloved canticle, Vedel fore- camp and before they had been nominated ners of Christ the King and its current choir- (Our Father) by Mykola Leontovych. The shadows the works of later composers and for the Nobel Prize in Literature. The vers- master, Ihor Kowal, and to its branch of Plast third piece, “Pokayaniya” (Repentence) by takes listeners on a journey into the darkest, es give insight into the poet’s frame of mind Ukrainian Scouting Organization. Numbers Artem Vedel with its haunting plea “Open bleakest and also the most hopeful corners of in his last days of life as he remembers his of those attending the concert remembered my heart to repentance” featured soloists their souls – everything from joy at the pros- true love’s hands when she bid him fare- that Mr. Kuzma was a parishioner and choir Oksana Kit, Oksana Korolchuk-Szwez, and pect of reconciliation to abject terror as they well on his way to prison and he ponders director in Boston while he was at school Yaroslav and Roman Zastawsky and was contemplate the Day of Final Judgment. This whether it was worth giving his life for the and that he was active in Plast. He also men- introduced by Petro Gluch, who emphasized choral concerto is often sung during Great dream of Ukraine’s freedom. tioned that two of the pieces that were being that the composer tries to capture the pow- Lent on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. The choral arrangement by Mr. Kuzma performed were written in Boston. erful emotions of a penitent sinner trying to The fourth piece was the traditional was done in Boston in 1987 and was sung “Kheruvymska” (Cherubic Hymn No. 7) by in concert for the first time, also in Boston, Dmytro Bortniansky, which was followed this year. by an original composition by Mr. Kuzma of The ninth selection, “Sirily u Sumerku” texts taken from Psalms 42 and 84 which (The Tents Turned Grey in the Dusk) by Yurii was inspired by his 1986 trip to Alaska Starosolsky/Yuri Piaseckyj, was dedicated to where the wonders of nature are on con- the members of Plast and the students and stant, spectacular display, and where it is faculty of UCU, as well as to its president, impossible to fully absorb or fathom the Bishop Borys Gudziak, who studied at glory of God’s Creation. Harvard and earned his doctorate there. The The last six pieces were all secular and bishop also is a member of Plast and helped began with “Zhyto-Maty” (Mother Grain) continue the fight for Ukraine through its which was popularized by the Ukrainian darkest days when all seemed lost. National Chorus Veryovka. “Yikhav Kozak The final piece, the “Kupalo Suite” was by Mistom” (A Kozak Rode Through the Town) the modern composer Yevhen Stankovych, a arranged by Olena Chmul followed. The professor at the Kyiv Conservatory. It is a piece is a modernization of a traditional suite of the joyous ritual songs from the song to young men on their way to battle. midsummer celebration of Ivan Kupalo, an The next selection “Na Lysyi Hori” by ancient pre-Christian holiday coinciding Vasyl Stus was set to music in Boston after with both the Feast of St. John the Baptist it had been smuggled out of the USSR in and the summer solstice. Yevshan’s musical director Alexander Kuzma with Christine Slywotzky of the Boston 1986 as part of his poems – his Friends of the Ukrainian Catholic University. “Palimpsests: Poems of 1971-1979” – just (Continued on page 15) Miami church choir to perform as part of Disneyworld’s Christmas pageant

by Oksana Piaseckyj A celebrity narrator will lead the choral concert, intertwined with a narration of the MIAMI – The highlight of the Christmas sea- Nativity story. For this concert on December son for many families in Florida and out-of- 29, actress Chandra Wilson, who has been state visitors is the annual Christmas pageant nominated multiple times for an Emmy Award in Disney World in Orlando. The park turns into for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on “Gray’s a fantasy world of Christmas experiences Anatomy,” will narrate. A 50-piece orchestra through colorful costuming, lighting extrava- will accompany the 300-plus-voice. ganzas and musical programs. The Candlelight It is expected that the participation of Processional is the highlight of the festivities: a Miami’s Ukrainian choir will inspire Florida’s parade of Disney characters, a choir of 300-plus large Ukrainian community to support and singing the most beloved American carols and attend this event. spectacular fireworks afterwards. The following evening, December 30, the Miami’s choir of the Assumption of the choir will sing the divine liturgy at St. Mary Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church Ukrainian Catholic Church in Apopka, Fla., fol- was invited by Disneyworld to try out for the lowed by a concert of Ukrainian Christmas Candlelight Processional. After submitting a carols. video of several carols to the auditioning com- The Assumption BVM Choir will give its mittee, choir director Donna Maksymowich- annual Ukrainian Christmas Carol Concert in Waskiewicz announced several weeks later Miami on Saturday, December 2, at 7 p.m. that the choir was selected to be part of the Every year the multicultural audience Disney Choir and perform in the concert. The Zorianna Romankiv becomes larger, with more and more people choir was pleased to accept the invitation since The choir of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic enjoying and praising the beauty of Ukrainian there was competition from other choirs. Church during a concert in 2016. carols. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 15

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Albany-area community marks 85th anniversary of the Holodomor by Andrij Baran Marusceac of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Cohoes, Father Vasyl COHOES, N.Y. – On a gloomy, windswept Dovgan of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox afternoon commensurate with the senti- Church in Troy and Deacon Thomas Gutch ment of this solemn occasion, over 150 of St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in people gathered at a small memorial park Watervliet. on Pulaski Street in Cohoes, to remember a The service was followed by the recita- tragedy that took the lives of millions of tion of a poem – dedicated to the over 7 their countrymen 85 years ago: the Stalin- million victims of Stalin’s regime who were orchestrated Famine-Genocide in Ukraine intentionally starved to death in Ukraine to known as the Holodomor. break the independent will of the With U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and Ukrainian people – by sisters Ksenia and New York State Assemblyman John Solomiya Valihunda. MacDonald in attendance, the ceremony on Dr. Andrij Baran, president of the Sunday, November 5, began with a requiem Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, service performed by clergy of three Capital District United Branches, then Capital District churches: Father Vladimir introduced Lukera Kauta of Cohoes, a Elizabeth Baran The requiem service at the Holodomor Monument in Cohoes, N.Y. 94-year-old survivor of the genocide. Dr. Baran summarized for the audience the historical record leading up to the Holodomor, its execution and aftermath. The ceremony concluded with the sing- ing of the national anthem of Ukraine. A reception and exhibit were held in the Ss. Peter and Paul church hall to conclude the day’s event. This year marks the beginning of the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor. This ceremony served as a starting point of a yearlong effort by the Ukrainian American community of the United States to have the U.S. government officially recognize the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as a genocide Elizabeth Baran against the Ukrainian people, as was con- Andrij Baran At the ceremony (from left) are: New York State Assemblyman John MacDonald, Dr. cluded by the U.S. Commission on the Holodomor survivor Lukera Kauta. Andrij Baran and Congressman Paul Tonko. Ukraine Famine in its 1988 report. Boston Friends... UNF of Ottawa-Gatineau screens award-winning “Recovery Room” (Continued from page 14) by Yurij Luhovy The night of Kupalo is a night of enchantment that celebrates the elemental power of fire and OTTAWA – The Ottawa screening of the award-winning water, and the bountiful fertility of the earth. As feature documentary film “Recovery Room,” organized by the St. John was a voice in the wilderness, so too Ukrainian National Federation (UNF) Ottawa-Gatineau Kupalo evokes the beauty and the power of wild branch, was held at the City of Ottawa Centrepointe Theater things. The suite encompasses the full cycle of a Archives on October 19. night’s celebration and concludes with a raucous Opening remarks were given by UNF branch co-president finale that celebrates both the joys and heart- Melania Buba. The film’s producers, Yurij Luhovy and aches that enrich all of our lives. Zorianna Hrycenko from Montreal, also spoke. Speaking after the concert, Christine Mr. Luhovy described some of the many challenges Slywotzky, a member of the Boston Friends of Adriana Luhova, the film’s director, had in filming in the oper- UCU Steering Committee who coordinated the ating room in Kyiv, and the challenges he had in editing the concert, said, “In the past few years, through hours of remarkable film footage and interviews that she shot. Ms. Hrycenko mentioned that the documentary helps events like this concert, we have been able to bring public attention to the ongoing war, and that the film fund the Boston Seminar Room at the UCU reinforces the efforts of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Collegium with a gift of $75,000 and set up a the Ukrainian World Congress, the Canadian government and $100,000 endowment fund for a lectureship in many community organizations in trying to help Ukraine. the University’s Good Governance Program.” “Recovery Room” shows up-close the humanitarian work She continued: “As a result of gifts like ours and dedication of the Canadian medical missions organized and the ongoing achievements of UCU, the uni- by the Canada Ukraine Foundation to help wounded versity has been able to attract some of the best MML Inc. Ukrainian soldiers. She also read greetings written by Ms. talent in Ukraine. As more scholarships become At the screening of “Recovery Room” are: (from left, Luhova from Lviv for the Ottawa public attending the screen- available, the number of outstanding students seated) Sonia Simchison, Melania Buba, (standing) ing of her documentary. from all areas of the country will grow and the Larysa Rozumna and producers Zorianna Hrycenko and The reception following the film gave an opportunity for impact that UCU’s alumni will have on the coun- Yurij Luhovy. everyone to linger and share their impressions. Present were try because of the disciplines and professions Nadia Vozdigan, the first secretary of the Embassy of Ukraine ly… eloquently told”; “Wonderful film! Should be in all the that the university offers is inestimable.” in Ottawa, and Ihor Michalchyshyn, chief executive officer of public libraries”; and, “Your dedication, Adriana, is so inspira- Mrs. Slywotzky was assisted by Maria the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. tional. Thank you for touching our hearts and sharing your Fedynyshyn Saxe, who handled publicity for the The film screening was accompanied by a display of some story with the world…”. event, and by the Duda, Popovych and Shuts large-scale photographs taken by Ms. Luhova at the Main The documentary “Recovery Room” continues to be families, who were tasked with catering chores Military Clinical Hospital in Kyiv. screened in Canada and United States. The documentary is in the parish center and assisted with a conti- Among the many comments written at the Ottawa screen- under the patronage of the Ukrainian World Congress and nental breakfast and a Ukrainian luncheon and ing in the books placed on the table for viewer impressions sponsored by many Edmonton organizations. then donated all proceeds from Sunday’s kitch- were: “An outstanding piece of work, very well put together For further information, to help support the film or to orga- en to UCU. in the context of the whole conflict. Very moving. Should be nize a screening, readers may contact [email protected], As a result, Mrs. Slywotzky was able to pres- seen worldwide!”; “What an important piece of work! It see www.recoveryroomthemovie.com or call 514-481-5871. ent the UCEF development director voluntary shows the truth about Russian aggression in Ukraine…”; “You A trailer of the film may be viewed at: https://www.you- donations from the concert and proceeds from have managed to capture this story beautifully and honest- tube.com/watch?v=1E3 DR4aULmg. the kitchen totaling slightly more than $1,200. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 No. 46

believed very much in a European Ukraine.” not the Soviet Union, and Russians of today Anne Applebaum... That was when she started writing much can decide whether they wish to accept a about Ukraine in her columns, she said. Stalinist version of the past. But to have (Continued from page 4) In the last few weeks Ms. Applebaum that choice, they need a sense of the history. legacy of the Russian Revolution of 1917 has also spoken about her book and was This is one more reason to be grateful of that we are talking about so much this year, warmly received at Ukrainian museums in this remarkable book.” about the impact of those tragic events on New York and Chicago, and had an extend- Omelan and Tatiana Antonovych estab- Ukraine,” Dr. Plokhy noted. ed seminar at Harvard. lished their foundation in 1980, with the The Wall Street Journal called it a lucid, “History does offer hope, as well as trag- goal of advancing the study of Ukrainian judicious, powerful and heart wrenching edy,” she said at the conclusion of her culture. Since then, it has donated about $3 history of Ukrainian Famine, he added. remarks. “It’s important to remember that million to help finance the development of “I’m sure that there will be a lot of atten- the Famine failed. Ukraine was not many academic and cultural institutions tion and a lot of awards that this book will destroyed. The did not and monuments in Ukraine, among them, bring to its author, but I’m very happy and disappear, and the desire for independence the reconstruction the National University of very proud that the Antonovych Foundation did not disappear. More importantly, nor Kyiv-Mohyla Academy’s main library, the Award will be the first one in that – I’m sure did the desire for democracy or for a more renovation of the Vasyl Stefanyk Library and – very long list of awards,” he said as he just society, or for a base for a Ukrainian Artists Palace in Lviv and the building of the introduced the honoree. society that truly represents Ukrainians.” Boykivshchyna Museum in Dolyna, western Ms. Applebaum thanked the Antonovych “History of the Famine is a tragedy with Ukraine, where Omelan Antonovych was Foundation for the award and Prof. Plokhy, no happy ending, but the history of Ukraine born in 1914. who suggested that she write a book about is not a tragedy. Millions of people were Three years ago, the foundation also the famine in Ukraine, which took close to murdered, but the nation remains on the provided $100,000 to help finance the seven years to research and complete. map… Years of terror did leave their mark, building of the Ukrainian Holodomor She was helped by many people inside but although the wounds are still there, Yaro Bihun Memorial in Washington, which was offi- and outside of Ukraine, and especially in the millions of Ukrainians can, and all of us can Among those attending the Antonovych cially dedicated two years ago. diaspora, by the Holodomor research foun- finally begin to heal up,” she emphasized. Award presentation who brought a copy Omelan Antonovych spent his early dation in Canada, the Harvard Ukrainian The evening ceremony concluded when of Anne Applebaum’s “Red Famine: adult years as a Ukrainian nationalist activ- Research Institute, a wide variety of individ- Antonovych Foundation director Dr. Stalin’s War on Ukraine” for the author ist and spent some time as a political pris- to sign was Laryssa Kurylas, the designer uals, foundations and other sources. Voyevidka presented Ms. Applebaum with oner in Polish and Nazi prisons. Later, he of the Holodomor Memorial in received a law degree at the Ukrainian Free “Ukrainian professors in Kyiv and else- the award plaque along with a $10,000 Washington. where were incredibly generous with their monetary prize from foundation treasurer University in Prague in 1943. After World work, with their observations and with Andrew Lewycky. die,” notes in the concluding paragraph that War II, he married Tatiana Terlecky, a phy- their thoughts about the subject,” Ms. Many in attendance brought with them “Totalitarian ideologies never die, and nei- sician who later became a world-renowned Applebaum said. “This is really a book their copies of Ms. Applebaum’s “Red ther do their appeal, and so their conse- kidney specialist. that’s built on you and the work that you Famine” and stood in line to have the quences must be carefully re-explained for After the war, the couple emigrated to have done in the past.” author personally sign them, which she did each generation.” the United States, settling in Washington, She started writing the book before the at the end of the ceremony. Timothy Snyder, the American historian where Dr. Antonovych worked as a scholar 2014 Maidan revolution in Kyiv with the A week later, the Sunday issue of The who received the 2014 Antonovych award, and taught in the capital area medical help of her husband, Radoslaw Sikorski, Washington Post carried opinion pieces by in his review of Ms. Applebaum’s “Red schools, while Mr. Antonovych focused on who was then the foreign affairs minister of two Antonovych Award laureates. Famine” in the Book World section of that ranching and real estate. Poland (and now is the marshal of the Polish On the editorial page, Ms. Applebaum’s issue of The Washington Post, comes to a She passed away in 2001, and he in Sejm). “He was one of the Polish people who opinion column headlined “Evil ideas never similar conclusion: “To be sure, Russia is 2008.

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Turk Broda was named one of The NHL’s 100, the top-100 met American G.I. While the soldier was found hours later, players in the history of the ’s 100 passed out in the orchestra pit of a night club, Broda was years of existence. This is the last in a series featuring the six partying on into the next morning, playing a piano duet Ukrainian hockey stars selected to this elite group. with the legendary Hoagy Carmichael. That night, the ven- During the Toronto Maple Leafs’ most glorious decade, erable Ukrainian netminder was still able to shut out the the 1940s, Ukrainian goalie was the biggest Canadiens, 1-0. story on the team. He spent his entire 13-plus season NHL career with He was the biggest story in more ways than one. Toronto, winning five of eight Finals, twice May 6, 1936, saw legendary Leafs owner/GM Conn earning the (top NHL ). In 101 Smythe pay the $7,500 for the rights to playoff games Broda earned 13 shutouts and a 1.98 GAA – Broda. The 21-year-old from Brandon, Manitoba, had more than half a goal-against better than his average in arrived in the Detroit organization a few years prior. 629 regular season tilts. He last won the Cup in 1951 when This was a large sum during the Great Depression, but it he led Toronto over Montreal in a series that saw all five would turn out to be a huge bargain for Toronto. Detroit games play into . GM would go on to regret the sale of one of the Ahead of turning 38, Broda played one period of one greatest money of all time, forever a Red game in 1951, surrendering three goals. Realizing his days Wings nemesis and a winner who was at his best when the were done, he retired. Conn Smythe honored him with Turk Broda Night in December 1951. stakes were highest. NHL.com Pudgy Walter Broda was always a little larger than life – Turk Broda One last comeback he acquired his nickname “Turk” as a young lad, teased because his freckled face resembled a turkey’s face. The 1946-1947 season, leading the Maple Leafs to the first of Seeking to inspire his team, Smythe brought Broda back nickname stuck, as in later years his generous upper body three consecutive championships. As his legend grew, so for Game 2 of the Leafs’ 1952 semifinal series against and very thin legs didn’t discourage teammates from com- did his waistline – the 5-foot-9 doughboy engaged in a Detroit. In his 100th career playoff game he saved 24 pucks paring him to the bird. futile battle with his weight. His athleticism truly defied his in a gut-wrenching 1-0 defeat, only to be lit up in a 6-2 loss in Broda never lacked confidence – in his early 20s he girth. Game 3, after which he hung up his pads for the final time. boldly marched into the Red Wings hotel during a 1934 More than a half-century after his retirement, Broda Lose weight or else Western Canada tour to introduce himself to Adams as remains atop Toronto’s all-time regular season goaltending Detroit’s goaltending savior. Smythe finally ordered his star goalie to lose some seven lists in games played (629), wins (302), shutouts (62) and He never was given a chance in Detroit, instead being pounds at the start of the 1949-1950 season, with a goal of minutes played (38,167). assigned to the minor leagues. In Toronto, Smythe rea- hitting 190 pounds, or lose his job. The story ran rampant He remained extremely popular in Toronto beyond his soned 42-year-old goaltender George Hainsworth was on across all Canadian sports pages as nutrition and health playing days, coaching the major junior Toronto Marlboros his last legs. Adams deemed Broda expendable because tips poured in from across the country to help the portly to Memorial Cup championships in 1955 and 1956 while veteran Normie Smith was the man guarding the Red goaltender sweat off his bulk. Some thought it was a pub- deeply involved in the community. In 1972 Broda passed Wings net. Broda proceeded to see action in 45 of licity stunt. away after suffering a heart attack in the same year, at age Toronto’s 48 games in the 1936-1937 campaign. Smythe actually had Turk run up and down the stairs at 58, five years after being inducted into the Hockey Hall of The next three seasons, Broda was in goal for all but one the rink every day. Through it all, Broda had fun with it. He Fame. of Toronto’s 144 games, then spearheaded the Maple Leafs’ was caught on film weighing in on a cattle scale and sitting In October 2016, to begin its centennial season, the historic comeback versus the Red Wings in the 1942 in his goal crease in full uniform, with a stack of pancakes Maple Leafs unveiled a statue of Walter “Turk” Broda on its Stanley Cup Final, one of several Broda nightmares for on his plate. This was a man who loved beer and the night- Legends Row outside Air Canada Center. His likeness was Adams. life befitting his celebrity status. joined by those of fellow Toronto icons Dave Keon and Tim The Maple Leafs had lost the first three games to Detroit After surviving a one-game benching while on his diet- Horton. in the best-of-seven series before they shocked the hockey ing campaign, a slightly thinner 189-pound Broda returned “My dad would have loved this,” Broda’s daughter, world with four consecutive wins, topped off with Broda’s with his fourth shutout of 1949-1950, a 2-0 victory over Barbara Tushingham, told the Toronto Sun when the shutout in Game 6. Toronto won the fourth of 13 franchise the New York Rangers. This was the fourth of his career- announcement was made in January 2016. “He played with championships – the only team in NHL history to win a best and league-leading nine shutouts that year. heart… he loved the Leafs and the fans. He was everybody’s Stanley Cup Final series down 3-0. One of Turk’s top nightlife stories was the NHL All-Stars friend.” Following a two-and-a-half-year stint in the Canadian exhibition in Hollywood after the 1942-1943 season, when Still larger than life. army for World War II, Broda returned to the NHL in the he wandered off one night, on a pub crawl with a newly Ihor Stelmach may be reached at [email protected].

spondent Walter Duranty, whose reports from Ukraine Holodomor in Ukraine’’ that gave official recognition to the Ukrainian Caucus... knowingly denied not only the scope and magnitude, but Famine as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people; also the existence, of the man-made famine; Whereas the Congress passed and the President of the (Continued from page 1) Whereas noted correspondents of the time were refuted United States signed Public Law 109-340 on October 13, reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of for their courage in depicting and reporting of the forced 2006, authorizing ‘‘the to establish Ukraine. famine in Ukraine, including Gareth Jones, William Henry a memorial on federal land in the District of Columbia to Whereas 2017 marks the 85th anniversary of the Chamberlin and Malcolm Muggeridge, who wrote: ‘‘They honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine- genocide of Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933; (the peasants) will tell you that many have already died of 1932-1933,’’ which was officially dedicated in November Whereas, in 1932 and 1933, an estimated 7 to 10 mil- famine and that many are dying every day; that thousands 2015; lion Ukrainian people perished at the will of the totalitari- have been shot by the government and hundreds of thou- Whereas the Government of Ukraine and the Ukrainian an Stalinist Government of the former Soviet Union, which sands exiled...’’; communities in the United States and worldwide continue perpetrated a premeditated famine in Ukraine in an effort Whereas, in May 1934, former United States their efforts to secure greater international awareness and to break the nation’s resistance to collectivization and com- Congressman Hamilton Fish (N.Y.) introduced a resolution understanding of the 1932-1933 tragedy; and munist occupation; in the House of Representatives (H. Res. 399, 73rd Whereas victims of the 1932-1933 Famine-Genocide Whereas the Soviet Government deliberately confiscat- Congress, 2nd Session), which called for the condemnation (Holodomor) will be commemorated by Ukrainian com- ed grain harvests and starved millions of Ukrainian men, of the Government of the former Soviet Union for its acts of munities around the globe, and in Ukraine through women, and children by a policy of forced collectivization destruction of the Ukrainian people; November 2018: Now, therefore be it that sought to destroy the nationally conscious movement Whereas Public Law 99-180, signed into law on Resolved for independence; December 13, 1985, established the Commission on the That the House of Representatives – Whereas Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin ordered the bor- Ukraine Famine to conduct a study to expand the world’s (1) solemnly remembers the 85th anniversary of the ders of Ukraine sealed to prevent anyone from escaping knowledge of the famine and provide the American public Ukrainian Famine (Holodomor) of 1932-1933 and extends the man-made starvation and preventing any international with a better understanding of the former Soviet system by its deepest sympathies to the victims, survivors and fami- food aid that would provide relief to the starving; revealing the Soviet role in the Ukraine famine; lies of this tragedy; Whereas numerous scholars worldwide have worked to Whereas the final report of the United States (2) condemns the systematic violations of human uncover the scale of the famine, including Canadian wheat Government’s Commission on the Ukraine Famine, con- rights, including the freedom of self-determination and expert Andrew Cairns who visited Ukraine in 1932 and cluded that the victims were ‘‘starved to death in a man- freedom of speech, of the Ukrainian people by the Soviet was told that there was no grain ‘‘because the government made famine’’ and that ‘‘Joseph Stalin and those around Government; had collected so much grain and exported it to England and him committed genocide against Ukrainians in 1932- (3) encourages dissemination of information regarding Italy,’’ while simultaneously denying food aid to the people 1933’’; the Ukrainian Famine (Holodomor) in order to expand the of Ukraine; Whereas with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, archi- world’s knowledge of this man-made tragedy; and Whereas nearly a quarter of Ukraine’s rural population val documents became available that confirmed the delib- (4) supports the continuing efforts of the people of perished or was forced into exile due to the forcibly erate and pre-meditated deadly nature of the famine, and Ukraine to work toward ensuring democratic principles, a induced starvation, and the entire nation suffered from the that exposed the atrocities committed by the Soviet free-market economy, and full respect for human rights, in consequences of the prolonged famine; Government against the Ukrainian people; order to enable Ukraine to achieve its potential as an Whereas the Soviet Government manipulated and cen- Whereas the Parliament of Ukraine passed on November important strategic partner of the United States in that sored foreign journalists, including New York Times corre- 28, 2006, Law No: N 376-V ‘‘About the 1932-1933 region of the world, and to reflect the will of its people. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 No. 46

ment has determined are “responsible for, Groysman... or complicit in, gross violations of interna- tionally recognized human rights or acts of (Continued from page 1) significant corruption,” the 52 people serves as vice-chair of the House Defense named will be denied entry into Canada Committee. and any assets they hold here are now fro- Mr. Bezan also asked the prime minister zen. about Ukraine’s anti-corruption initiatives Mr. Magnitsky’s widow, Natalia, and his in light of recent protests in Kyiv by thou- 16-year-old son, Nikita, were in Ottawa on sands of people calling for the resignation November 1, along with Bill Browder, the of Mr. Groysman’s government for failing to Chicago-born, London-based financier who tackle the country’s culture of corruption. hired Sergei Magnitsky as the lawyer and Mr. Groysman emphasized to the special accountant for his former Moscow-based House committee session that Ukraine is Hermitage Capital Management hedge fund investigating cases through its National in 2005. Mr. Browder actively lobbied the Anti-Corruption Bureau, which as of Canadian Parliament to pass Bill S-226, the September 30 had 410 investigations Magnitsky law. The Magnitskys and Mr. under way and 92 cases in court. Browder were here to thank Canada for The prime minister added that there is a becoming the fourth country, after the new initiative, led by President United States, Estonia and the United Poroshenko, to soon introduce legislation VGroysman/Twitter Kingdom, to enact Magnitsky-style legisla- creating an anti-corruption court, which Ukraine’s Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman (right) and Vice Prime Minister for tion. However, they did not cross paths European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze with Canadian addresses one of the protesters’ demands. with Mr. Groysman, who with his wife, MP James Bezan. During his visit to Canada in September, Olena, earlier in the day had met with the Ukrainian president had told CBC News space” that range from gas extraction to air- quartered near Montreal, will power a new Canada’s new governor general, former there was no need to establish a special craft manufacturing. version of Ukraine’s military transport air- astronaut Julie Payette. court since all judicial bodies “should be “We have 3,500 enterprises which today craft, the Antonov An-32, that is being joint- Conservative MP Bezan, who successful- anti-corruption.” are state-owned but are in the process of ly developed by Ukraine and Saudi Arabia. ly sponsored the Magnitsky law in the Prime Minister Groysman told Canadian privatization so they can find new owners, Mr. Groysman had already left Canada House of Commons, did meet the Ukrainian parliamentarians that Ukraine last year new technologies and new horizons for when the Trudeau government announced prime minister and said later that he was launched a transparent public-procure- development,” said Mr. Groysman. While in on November 3 the first set of sanctions impressed with Mr. Groysman’s “analytical, ment process through which Canadian Toronto, he joined Ontario Liberal Premier under the country’s newly enacted articulate and intelligent” plans for his companies can bid for contracts under the Kathleen Wynne in announcing Ukraine Magnitsky law against 52 officials from country’s economic reforms, particularly in Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement International Airlines’ new direct flight Russia, Venezuela and South Sudan. Thirty Ukraine’s agricultural sector, which repre- that took effect on August 1. between Kyiv and Toronto (a first for of the individuals listed are Russians “linked sents 17 percent of the country’s gross “Previously it was a very corrupt and Canada) which is set to launch next summer. to acts of significant corruption surrounding domestic product. closed system,” he noted. The Ukrainian prime minister also trav- the U.S. $230 million tax fraud uncovered by Mr. Groysman’s Canadian visit also coin- Mr. Groysman’s primary reason for visit- eled to Montreal following his meeting with Sergei Magnitsky in 2008 and to the subse- cided with the indictment of U.S. President ing Canada was to drum up business for Prime Minister Trudeau to seek investment quent gross violations of his legal and Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Ukraine in the new CUFTA era. from Canadian aerospace companies in human rights during his investigation and Paul Manafort and Mr. Manafort’s associate The Ukrainian prime minister visited Ukraine’s airplane industry. This past sum- pretrial detention, including psychological Rick Gates, who were indicted on October Toronto, where he addressed the mer, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada and physical abuse that ultimately led to his 30 on 12 criminal counts, including failure Ukrainian-Canadian Business Forum on Andriy Shevchenko had told The Ukrainian death in a Russian detention centre in to register as foreign agents when they lob- October 30, and spoke of partnership Weekly that two turboprop engines, made November 2009,” according to Global bied on behalf of former Ukrainian opportunities in Ukraine “from land to by Pratt & Whitney Canada, which is head- Affairs Canada, the department headed by President Viktor Yanukovych and the laun- Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. dering of millions of dollars through off- The group of 30 Russians includes tax shore shell companies. and prison officials, as well as banker In an exclusive interview with CBC News Dmitry Vladislavovich Klyuev, who is following his meeting with Prime Minister accused of helping to launder some of the Trudeau, the Ukrainian prime minister said proceeds of the fraud, some of which may his government had not received “any have ended up in Canada. requests for information” from U.S. special Under the Magnitsky law, officially called counsel Robert Mueller’s office. “But if we the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign receive a request we will, of course, provide Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), that the information we have,” Prime Minister targets individuals the Canadian govern- Groysman said.

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Through Exhibit, “Timeless Treasures: Recently Acquired Folk November 20 Holodomor Commemorative event, Canada-Ukraine September 2018 Costumes and Textiles,” The Ukrainian Museum, Ottawa Friendship Group, the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada, New York 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Center Block of Parliament, 613-947-4271 (pre-register only) November 14 Presentation by Oleg Budnitskii, “Women in the Red Stanford, CA Army, 1941-1945,” Stanford University, 650-725-2563 November 20 Presentation by Oleh Kostyuba, “A Quiet Revolution: or http://creees.stanford.edu/events (RSVP requested) Cambridge, MA Ukrainian Poets of the 1970s,” Harvard University, www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 November 15 Presentation by Viktoriya Sereda, “Mapping Language in Cambridge, MA Ukraine: MAPA Project Launch and Demo,” Harvard November 21 Meet and Greet with 10 Ukrainian State Secretaries, University, www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 Ottawa Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Ottawa, Ukrainian November 16 Presentation on hearing loss with Dr. Dennis National Federation – Ottawa Gatineau, Whippany, NJ Burachinsky, Carpe Diem Club, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, [email protected] November 23 Thanksgiving Day dinner, Soyuzivka Heritage Center, Kerhonkson, NY www.soyuzivka.com November 16-18 Danyliw Research Seminar on Contemporary Ukraine, Ottawa Chair of Ukrainian Studies, University of Ottawa, November 24-25 Performance, “Boombox” from Ukraine, Brooklyn Bowl, www.danyliwseminar.com/ Brooklyn, NY http://songcick.com/artists/20995-boombox/calendar

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