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Inside: l Canada’s security assistance to Ukraine – page 3 l Protests at Bolshoi Ballet’s performances – page 4 l Lubomyr Luciuk speaks about the ‘CTO’ project – page 9

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXII No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 $2.00 Russian aid convoy Hryvnia falls 13 percent amid war-related panic nears Ukraine border, by Zenon Zawada despite Kyiv’s warnings KYIV – Ukraine’s national currency, the hryvnia, is enduring its second wave of devaluation since the Euro- RFE/RL Maidan protests, having lost 13 percent of its value since A Russian aid convoy of nearly 300 trucks is near- July 24, the same day that Prime Minister Arseniy ing the Ukraine border, despite warnings from Kyiv Yatsenyuk threatened to resign. the convoy may not be allowed in. Ukrainian Prime The U.S. dollar was trading at 13.45 hrv on the inter- Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on August 13 denounced bank market on August 13, compared to a rate of about Russia’s “cynicism” and said Ukraine will accept 11.70 hrv at which it had remained stable since early May. humanitarian aid only from the International Indeed, Ukrainians thought the worst was over after 11 Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). weeks of stability, but the current crisis has led to the con- [As this issue of The Ukrainian Weekly was going to fusion and fear on the markets. press, the latest reports indicated that the convoy – The current wave is a panic, some bankers and econo- which was sent out on August 12 and had been stalled mists said, which could well have been triggered by Mr. since late that day in Voronezh, Russia, due to continu- Yatsenyuk’s threat (never fulfilled) but took on a life of its ing controversy over the shipment’s verification – had own with the mounting destruction in the Donbas war, as resumed its travel toward Ukraine. Russian officials well as fear of more Russian and Ukrainian economic sanc- have not said where the convoy of nearly 300 trucks is tions. headed. RFE/RL’s “Live Blog: Ukraine in Crisis” report- “These are entirely panicked sentiments among the ed that at least part of the convoy was heading south population and business representatives, related to objec- Anastasia Sirotkina/UNIAN toward the rebel-held Luhansk region. Russia initially tive factors that I’ve already named,” National Bank of National Bank of Ukraine Chair Valeriia Gontareva said the convoy would cross into the Kharkiv region, Ukraine Chair Valeriia Gontareva told the Verkhovna Rada which is controlled by the Ukrainian government.] addresses Ukraine’s Parliament on August 12 amid a on August 12 after being asked to speak on the troubling panic-fueled devaluation of the hryvnia. Internal Affairs Minister Arsen Avakov wrote on trend. Facebook: “No convoy of [Vladimir] Putin’s will be let The objective factors she referred to were market tion,” resulting from expectations of harsh sanctions and through Kharkiv region. A provocation by the cynical expectations of intensified warfare, “strengthened by pro- economic imbalances, such as rising inflation and the aggressor on our territory is unacceptable.” vocative statements from various political parties regard- shrinking economy. ing the high likelihood of the start of a full-scale war with (Continued on page 13) Russia,” Ms. Gontareva said, as well as a “business interrup- (Continued on page 14) Prominent journalist from Ukraine says corruption is biggest challenge

by Yaro Bihun Mr. Nayyem was born in Kabul, to editing Hromadske.tv, he is a correspon- movement that defends free speech and Afghanistan, in 1981, but grew up and lived dent for Ukrayinska Pravda and was an ana- democracy in Ukraine. WASHINGTON – The biggest challenge in Ukraine over the past 25 years, graduating lyst on Ukraine’s prominent TV Channel 5, He told the gathering at NED that to Ukraine’s future is not the war in eastern from the Aerospace Systems Department of covering politics, corruption and, most Ukrainians know very well that “politicians Ukraine but corruption. And Ukrainians the National Technical University in Kyiv but recently, the Maidan developments. He is are bad,” and that it will be difficult to will have to recognize and face that chal- pursuing a career in journalism. In addition also a co-founder of the Stop Censorship change their opinion even if the newly lenge – the sooner, the better, according to elected politicians are good and honest. Mustafa Nayyem, a prominent Ukrainian Under the present electoral system, journalist and political analyst. members of Parliament are not elected by That was one of the major points he the people but selected by the party leader- focused on concerning recent develop- ship, and this will have to be changed, he ments in Ukraine and its outlook for the said. But even if it is changed for the next future during a roundtable discussion at elections (local in 2016 and general elec- the National Endowment for Democracy in tions in 2019) that will be too long a wait, Washington on August 11. he said. The Afghan-born editor-in-chief of Mr. Nayyem said he can’t imagine why Hromadske.tv, the first independent Internet the oligarchs would want to change a sys- television site in Ukraine, also stressed that tem in which they are a dominant force and concerned Ukrainians will have to act in a which works in their favor. As things stand unified manner, even with those they may now, the people of the Maidan and honest not have agreed with in the past. journalists cannot change this system. “We Many people hope that the new presi- can change nothing,” he said. dent and Parliament will bring about this Western governments and organizations positive change, Mr. Nayyem said, but it have been helping Ukraine and some of the does not look like they will. They are used other former Soviet countries reform for to the old way of doing things. Changing more than 20 years now, he said, adding this is the big challenge facing Ukraine Yaro Bihun that what Ukrainians need now is not today, with a new generation, not used to Ukrainian journalist Mustafa Nayyem comments on recent political developments in financial aid. “We don’t need money, performing the leading role, having to learn Ukraine and the outlook for its future during a discussion at the National Endowment how to do it as quickly as possible. for Democracy in Washington. (Continued on page 13) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 No. 33

ANALYSIS

Russian military rehearses Euro-Maidan barricades cleared tions in order to avoid civilian casualties. In light of the ongoing violence and instability, KYIV – City workers and volunteers on the president and President Poroshenko Ukraine peacekeeping operation August 9 removed the last of the barricades agreed that all parties should prioritize dip- that had been blocking a main artery in lomatic efforts toward finding a political by Roger McDermott standards, the drive toward better peace- Ukraine’s capital since protests that forced a keeping capabilities is specifically tied to the resolution to the crisis.” (White House, Eurasia Daily Monitor change of government began late last year. Office of the Press Secretary) August 12 Ukraine crisis. Gen. Shoigu’s broader efforts Protesters had built the barricades to pro- to enhance peacekeeping capabilities tect a tent camp on Independence Square Kyiv agrees to aid mission led by ICRC The role of Russia’s armed forces and its extend to raising the number of contract during the Euro-Maidan movement that proxies in Ukraine has been subject to personnel (kontraktniki) in such units, with arose following a decision by then-Presi- KYIV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said he has agreed to an inter- much speculation. Throughout the crisis, the aim of achieving 100 percent kontrakt- dent Viktor Yanukovych to spurn key agree- national humanitarian mission for eastern the Kremlin has pursued a course of “plau- niki staffing, as well as boosting foreign lan- ments with the European Union. A deter- Ukraine led by the Red Cross that includes sible deniability” in its use of hard power, guage training in such formations (ITAR- mined core of demonstrators had remained cooperation from the European Union, or kept the threat of large-scale invasion TASS; Kommersant, August 6). since Mr. Yanukovych’s flight to Russian Germany and Russia. Mr. Poroshenko said lurking in the background. Troop build-ups On August 5-6, Gen. Shoigu expounded exile in late February and a new govern- the mission has the blessings of Russia and in close proximity to the Ukrainian border, some of these views about Russian peace- ment coming to power. Some tents were left the United States. But he said any humani- as well as military exercises, including keeping capabilities and force development standing after the August 9 operation, with tarian mission must be “an international “snap inspections,” raised tensions and during a visit to oversee peacekeeping reports of a deal between Kyiv Mayor Vitali one without any military escort” by appeared to threaten an escalation of the exercises in Samara in the Central MD. Klitschko, who was one of the leaders of the Russian forces. Mr. Poroshenko also said conflict – while the Russian leadership During this exercise, ground forces units protests against Mr. Yanukovych, and the European Commission President Jose denied any such intention. However, during and helicopter crews practiced various holdouts to ensure public access in the area. Manuel Barroso pledged more than $3 mil- recent exercises, the Ministry of Defense peacekeeping tasks. Mi-8 and Mi-24 trans- On August 7, skirmishes had broken out, lion of European humanitarian aid for east- not only readied peacekeeping forces, but port and combat helicopters were and workers and security forces eventually ern Ukraine on August 11. The Kremlin also conducted a rehearsal of intervention deployed from the Tolmachevo airbase backed off from an attempt to clear the last said Russian President Vladimir Putin told using a scenario that points to Ukraine as (Novosibirsk), moving troops to the of the Euro-Maidan debris and encamp- Mr. Barroso on the same day that Moscow the target (Rossiya 24 TV, August 7). Roshinsky training ground in Samara ment. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by the is sending a “humanitarian” convoy into Russia’s defense minister, Gen. Sergei region to practice “elements of peacekeep- Associated Press, Reuters and ITAR-TASS) Shoigu, has much to be pleased about con- ing operations.” The Central MD statement Ukraine under the supervision of the cerning his country’s military. He recently confirmed the peacekeeping elements as Obama and Poroshenko converse International Committee of the Red Cross boasted that “dedovshchina” (institutional- (ICRC). It said there would not be any “ensuring the operation of air crossing WASHINGTON – President Barack ized hazing) within the armed forces is Russian military escort. Mr. Barroso points, providing cover to columns carrying Obama spoke on the morning of August 11 down by 30 percent warned Mr. Putin against any unilateral humanitarian aid, with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko year-on-year [and] evacuating ‘the military action in Ukraine under any pre- about the ongoing crisis in eastern Ukraine. text, including humanitarian. Sitara Jabeen, (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, injured.’ Amid reports A readout of the telephone call released by a spokeswoman for the International Red August 8). Moreover, Commanders of the White House said that Mr. Obama Cross, said on August 11 that the organiza- based upon lessons of a new troop motor-rifle battalions expressed his strong support for Ukraine’s tion would only be involved in aid deliver- drawn from the will control the avia- build-up close to sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also ies into eastern Ukraine if they were car- “snap inspection” tion group’s actions reported: “The two leaders agreed that any ried out “according to our own principles, exercises conducted Ukraine’s border, through forward air Russian intervention in Ukraine without according to our own modalities.” Ms. in 2013, Gen. Shoigu controllers.” The Russia’s defense the formal, express consent and authoriza- Jabeen said the Red Cross has made it very ordered an intensifi- exercise is due to tion of the Ukraine government would be clear to Russia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry cation of the use of minister tells his continue until August unacceptable and a violation of interna- that it would only distribute aid if all par- live ammunition in 27. The key force tional law. President Poroshenko also noted ties – Moscow, the government in Kyiv, and combat training; the peacekeeping involved in the exer- the continued shelling of Ukraine’s territo- pro-Russian separatists – accept the Red results of which are units to “expect cise is the officially ry from Russia. President Poroshenko Cross as “a neutral and impartial organiza- reportedly paying the unexpected.” designated peace- updated the president on his engagement tion.” (RFE/RL, with reporting by interna- dividends. keeping brigade, the with the International Committee of the tional news services) According to the 15th Motorized Rifle Red Cross (ICRC) on the effort to deliver commander of the Eastern Military District Brigade (ITAR-TASS; Kommersant, August multilateral humanitarian aid to the dis- NATO: Russian intervention likely (MD), Lt. Gen. Sergei Surovkin, the new sys- 6). tressed populations in eastern Ukraine. The BRUSSELS – NATO Secretary-General tem of combat training in use within his MD However, the peacekeeping exercise in president noted the urgency of such Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on August 11 has witnessed a fivefold increase in the Samara reveals three major issues about humanitarian efforts and encouraged that he saw a “high probability” of Russia quantity of ammunition consumption, and a the possible options being considered by President Poroshenko to continue to exer- sevenfold rise for some types of armaments. the Kremlin on the Ukraine crisis. These cise restraint and caution in military opera- (Continued on page 12) The number of field and night exercises has stem from the effort to raise combat-readi- also grown. Lt. Gen. Surovkin noted that ness levels in the peacekeeping units, the during the winter combat training period, nature of the scenario used in the Samara the MD held 16,000 drills – two and a half exercise, and Gen. 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by Carl Schreck Michael McFaul, who left the Moscow post Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissively During his confirmation hearing, RFE/RL in February after the Sochi Winter calls the “color revolutions,” which the Ambassador Tefft stressed the importance Olympics. Kremlin accused Washington of orchestrating. of understanding the Kremlin’s motivations WASHINGTON – The next U.S. ambassa- His nomination was not expected to face During his testimony Ambassador Tefft, in order to effectively navigate tattered dor to Russia says the United States will resistance. Senior members of the Senate 64, noted the dismal state of bilateral ties bilateral ties. “never accept” the Kremlin’s annexation of Foreign Relations Committee said during with Russia. “Our relations with Russia “Managing this crisis effectively and Ukraine’s Crimea region and cannot ignore the July 29 hearing that Mr. Tefft’s confirma- today are obviously... in serious trouble and wisely will require that our own govern- Russia’s actions in the Ukraine crisis. tion should be expedited. their future is uncertain,” he said. ment continues to know as precisely as we Ambassador John Tefft said during a July “It would be my hope that the leadership Mr. Tefft added that the “horrendous can what the Russian side is thinking, what 29 confirmation hearing before the U.S. could work in agreement to send an shootdown” of the Malaysia Airlines plane their objectives are, and why they are tak- Senate Foreign Relations Committee that ambassador to Russia,” said Robert over eastern Ukraine – for which the U.S. ing the approaches that they do, even when the annexation has “shredded the very fab- Menendez (D-N.J.), the committee’s chair- government blames pro-Russian separatists we find them unacceptable,” Mr. Tefft told ric” of European security. man, told the hearing. – underscores the importance of resolving lawmakers. “The U.S. can’t ignore the fundamental Some senators spoke of getting Mr. Tefft the Ukraine crisis “quickly and peacefully.” challenge to the international order posed approved by the Senate before it went on “In this environment I believe we must Copyright 2014, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted by Russia’s actions in the Ukraine crisis,” recess on August 1, and on July 31 the Senate continue to talk clearly to our Russian with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ Mr. Tefft told the hearing. confirmed him as U.S. envoy to Russia. interlocutors, and to make sure Russian Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, The United States has been without an Mr. Tefft is seen by many in Moscow as officials and citizens understand American Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see ambassador to Russia since February. The hostile toward the Kremlin, a suspicion that policy, our interests and our values,” he http://www.rferl.org/content/tefft-us- subsequent months have seen the Ukraine stems largely from his previous stints as said. ambassador-russia-never-accept-crimea- crisis plunge U.S.-Russia ties to lows ambassador in Ukraine and Georgia. Unlike Dr. McFaul, who was a political annexation/25474578.html). unprecedented since the Cold War. In both countries he served as a key point appointee, Mr. Tefft is a career foreign-ser- (EDITOR’S NOTE: The story published U.S. President Barack Obama nominated man in dealing with pro-Western govern- vice officer with more than 40 years of dip- here has been updated to reflect the ambas- Mr. Tefft in July to succeed Ambassador ments that rose to power behind what lomatic experience. sador’s confirmation on July 31.)

FOR THE RECORD Canada announces Obama: ‘Russia doesn’t make anything’ RFE/RL Ukrainian government forces continued to has to “respond with resolve” to Russia’s battle pro-Russian separatists in the coun- “regional challenges.” He said, “We have to security assistance U.S. President Barack Obama has down- try’s east. make sure that they don’t escalate where played Moscow’s role in the world, dismiss- The West has imposed sanctions on suddenly nuclear weapons are back in the ing Russia as a country that “doesn’t make Russia, accusing Moscow of supporting the discussion of foreign policy.” for Ukraine anything.” Ukrainian rebels – which the Kremlin denies. In late July, the U.S. government accused In an interview with the British weekly In the interview, Mr. Obama criticized Russia of conducting tests that violate a Prime Minister Stephen Harper on The Economist posted online on August 2, President Vladimir Putin as a leader who 1987 nuclear treaty designed to eliminate August 7 issued the following statement Mr. Obama said: “Immigrants aren’t rushing causes short-term trouble for political gain. ground-launched missiles with a range of announcing non-kinetic (non-lethal) to Moscow in search of opportunity. The life security assistance to Ukraine. “I think President Putin represents a deep 500 to 5,500 kilometers. expectancy of the Russian male is around 60 strain in Russia that is probably harmful to Canada’s response to Russian years old. The population is shrinking.” Russia over the long term,” he said. With reporting by economist.com and expansionism and militarism in east- Mr. Obama made the comments as The U.S. president added that the West Reuters. ern Ukraine has been swift, targeted and unequivocal. In keeping with the values and prin- ciples we cherish as Canadians, I am proud of the role we have taken in the NATO stands by Ukraine, secretary general says in Kyiv international community against this aggression by imposing a broad range planning and defense reform, and the alli- massed large forces on the Ukrainian bor- of sanctions against those responsible NATO ance is ready to intensify this support. In der to shield the separatists and to use any for the crisis in Ukraine, by helping KYIV – NATO stands by Ukraine and is June, NATO foreign affairs ministers also pretext to intervene even further. train the Ukrainian military, by isolat- looking to strengthen its partnership with agreed to establish four trust funds to “So I call on Russia to step back from the ing Russia at the G-7 and by support- the country at the alliance’s summit in assist Ukraine. These could cover areas brink. Step back from the border. Do not ing Ukraine’s economy. Wales next month, Secretary General such as command and control, logistics use peacekeeping as an excuse for war- I am pleased today to announce yet Anders Fogh Rasmussen said during a visit and re-training of retired military person- making. I urge Russia to follow the genuine another action that Canada is taking to to Kyiv on August 7. nel. path to peace. To stop its support for sepa- help the people of Ukraine put an end “NATO’s support for the sovereignty and Speaking at a press conference, ratists. To pull pack its troops from to the insurgency. territorial integrity of Ukraine is unwaver- Secretary General Rasmussen said that Ukraine’s border. And to engage in a sin- Today, a CC-130J Hercules from ing. Our partnership is long-standing. It’s instead of de-escalating the conflict, Russia cere dialogue for a peaceful solution,” he Canadian Forces Base Trenton will be strong, and in response to Russia’s aggres- continues to destabilize Ukraine and has said. departing for Ukraine in the first of a sion NATO is working even more closely series of flights to deliver non-kinetic with Ukraine to reform its armed forces military equipment that Ukraine will be and defense institutions,” he said. able to use to secure and protect its The secretary general discussed how to eastern border against Russian aggres- strengthen NATO’s partnership with sion. Ukraine with President Petro Poroshenko. This equipment – which includes He also met with Prime Minister Arseniy helmets, ballistic eyewear, protective Yatsenyuk, Foreign Affairs Minister Pavlo vests, first aid kits, tents and sleeping Klimkin and the chairman of the bags – will provide physical and medi- Parliament, Oleksandr Turchynov. cal protection to those on the front President Poroshenko presented Mr. lines against the insurgency. The logis- Rasmussen with Ukraine’s Order of Liberty tic equipment provided will allow for his personal contribution to the devel- Ukrainian security and border author- opment of NATO-Ukraine relations and ities to better detect and track the support for Ukraine’s sovereignty. “We movement of illicit goods and people. stand by Ukraine and your struggle to It is what Ukraine has asked us for, and uphold the fundamental principles on we are delivering. which we have built our free societies,” he Canada remains committed to said in accepting the reward. working with its allies and partners to As a sign of NATO’s strong support and preserve and promote a free, demo- solidarity, allies have decided to hold a cratic and peaceful world. We stand special meeting with Ukraine at next prepared to continue to apply further economic and political pressure if the month’s NATO Summit in Wales which will contribute “to making our partnership Putin regime’s military aggression and NATO provocative actions continue. even stronger,” the secretary general said. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen meets with Ukrainian President NATO already advises Ukraine on defense Petro Poroshenko. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 No. 33 Ukrainian community protests Bolshoi Ballet’s performances by Andrij Baran SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The world- famous Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow on July 29 began a four-day run at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., one of only three venues on its tour of the United States (the others being Washington and New York). The Ukrainian community of the Capital District of New York ensured that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “good will ambassadors” received a proper welcome. On very short notice, a protest was orga- nized that grew each day, culminating with a turnout of nearly 100 activists on the day of the final performance. Each demonstration began with the playing and singing of the U.S. and Ukrainian national anthems, loud enough Roman Karpishka Jr. to be heard by the ballet performers as Ukrainian activists protest at the opening night performance of the Bolshoi Ballet at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. they readied themselves for that evening’s dancing. Then followed the relentless nate the story in the local media. The pro- The message was clear: the demonstra- Putin government – the same government chants of “Ballet yes, Putin no,” “They test made front-page headlines in all the tion was not against the performers or that sponsored the ballet tour. dance, we die” and “Putin lies, children die.” major newspapers in the area, and became even Russian culture. The protesters, how- The event was an occasion also to dis- The protesters made a major impact not the lead story on all four local TV news net- ever, ensured that this event could not be seminate, by means of flyers and banners, only on the attendees of the performance – works, at both prime time and during 11 used as a propaganda screen to show that information describing how to obtain per- many of whom showed solidarity with a p.m. newscasts. In addition, there were sev- it’s “business as usual” when fellow sonal first aid kits for wounded Ukrainian thumbs up – but were able to totally domi- eral lead-up stories days before the event. Ukrainians are dying at the hands of the soldiers at www.patriotdefence.org and www.ODFFU.org. Some 1,000 leaflets were distributed. One ballet-goer of distant Ukrainian descent saw the signs and decided to join the demonstration, forgoing the ballet. (His girlfriend had to go in alone.) The man even created a Facebook page via his cell- phone to help the cause (https://www. facebook.com/pages/Protest-the- Bolshoi/1448614282080611). Some members of the local Ukrainian community did not attend the protest, feel- ing that the ballet, being a cultural event, shouldn’t be politicized. To this objection, the protesters’ response was: Why do you think Putin sent the Bolshoi here if not for politics? Even so, the protesters made it clear to the concert-goers and the media that they were not against the artists or the ballet, but

Tanya Petroff were using Mr. Putin’s own weapon – public- Nonagenarian Myron Swidersky was the Tanya Petroff ity – against him to educate Americans oldest participant of the demonstration. Zoriana Moulton (left) and Michele Ryan call for prayers for Ukraine. about what is happening in Ukraine.

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No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 5 WFUWO supports United Nations campaign against human trafficking TORONTO – The Blue Heart has become Smith Foundation to raise awareness and the international emblem of the fight against provide tangible support to organizations human trafficking. The World Federation of dedicated to ending human trafficking. Ukrainian Women’s Organizations Mr. Malarek is completing a book, sched- (WFUWO) is proud to have been a partner in uled to be released in the fall of 2014, that the United Nation’s Blue Heart campaign features the intersection between the since the initiative’s inception in 2008. issues of trafficking and orphans. The In an effort to increase awareness of the WFUWO is providing financial support for issue of human trafficking, the United this publication. Nations designated July 30 as the first Human trafficking is a global problem World Day against Trafficking in Persons, and one of the world’s most shameful promoting the message of the Blue Heart crimes, affecting the lives of millions of peo- campaign internationally. The goal of the ple around the world, robbing them of dig- multi-year awareness campaign is to stop nity. Traffickers deceive women, men and the plight of the millions of women, men children from all corners of the world and and children victims of trafficking, a form of force them into exploitative situations modern slavery, by encouraging people to every day. While the best-known form of take action to prevent this crime. (More human trafficking is for the purpose of sex- information is available at www.endht.org.) ual exploitation, many victims are traf- Immediately after the launch of the Blue ficked and exploited for labor, the WFUWO Heart campaign by the United Nations Office noted. on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in March 2008 In Ukraine, the problem remains partic- in Vienna, the WFUWO’s Anti-Trafficking Larysa Zarichniak ularly acute. Despite significant efforts on Committee, then chaired by Orysia Sushko Orysia Sushko (center), president of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s the part of the Ukrainian government to Organizations, presents author and journalist Victor Malarek (right) with his second (the WFUWO’s current president), worked eliminate human trafficking, Ukraine does award from the Joy Smith Foundation. Canadian MP Chris Alexander, minister of with the UNODC to promote the Blue Heart citizenship and immigration (left), was also present at the event, a fund-raiser for the not yet fully correspond to even minimum campaign in the Ukrainian diaspora, as well Petro Jacyk Educational Foundation. world standards in this field, according to a as in Ukraine. The WFUWO’s committee 2013 report produced by the research translated the Blue Heart materials into the award-winning journalist and author of to present Mr. Victor Malarek with an institute CARIM-East and financed by the Ukrainian, sponsored several workshops and the non-fiction publications “The Natashas” award from the Joy Smith Foundation, rec- European Union. The report further states campaign launches in Ukraine, including Lviv and “The Johns” Victor Malarek, as well as ognizing his outstanding contribution to “the problem of human-trafficking is very (2009, 2012) and among Ukrainian commu- with Rachel Durschlag, executive director raising the awareness of the heinous crime pressing for Ukraine. Despite certain suc- nities of North America. of Chicago Alliance Against Sexual of human trafficking. Ms. Smith has com- cesses achieved by the government, the In promoting the Blue Heart campaign, Exploitation. mitted herself to the fight against human risk of falling into the hands of human traf- the WFUWO joined forces with Canadian On July 18, on behalf of MP Smith, trafficking, working to raise awareness and fickers remains the most dangerous risk Member of Parliament Joy Smith, and with WFUWO President Sushko had the honor rescue victims. She established the Joy associated with outward labor migration.” WFUWO delegates gather for annual meeting in Paris PARIS – The annual meeting of the ing methodologies. Each organization The Rev. Michael Romaniuk led the opening with a moving pastoral address. World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s devotes a great deal of attention to assisting prayer, after which he greeted all present, A number of participants left for home Organizations – attended by 35 delegates Ukraine, especially at this critical time. underlining the importance of the collec- Sunday morning. Those who remained had and guests representing eight countries – Reports and the ensuing discussions tive work of Ukrainian women worldwide. the opportunity to attend liturgy at St. was held in Paris on July 10-12. were fruitful, uplifting all in attendance In her welcoming remarks, WFUWO Volodymyr Church in Paris. Those who As well, invited guests from Ukraine were who responded with the singing of “Na President Sushko briefly reiterated the were not returning home until Monday had in attendance: the president of the Union of mnohi lita.” At the conclusion of the reports, goals and objectives of WFUWO, emphasiz- the opportunity to participate in a demon- Ukrainian Women, Oreslava Khomyk, and Ms. Khomyk of the Union of Ukrainian ing the vital role of women in society. The stration in support of Ukraine organized by union members – Maria Hnatiuk of Women expressed her sincere gratitude to president of the Representative Committee local Ukrainian organizations. WFUWO Kolomyia, Halyna Shymanska-Karpjuk and all members and supporters of WFUWO for of the Ukrainian organizations of France, President Sushko addressed the partici- her daughter Ulana Shymanska-Karpjuk of their constant support and assistance to Natalka Pasternak, expressed her greetings pants of the demonstration. Lviv, and Oksana Kalynych from Poltava, as Ukraine. The singing of the Ukrainian and pleasure that the WFUWO chose to It must be mentioned that all the meet- well as the president of the All-Ukrainian national anthem followed. have its annual meeting in Paris. Ms. ing participants and guests from Ukraine League of Ukrainian Women, Maria Petrova. During the formal portion of the meeting, Sushko greeted Nadia Myhal, president of were guests of the Monastery of Notre Members of the Ukrainian Women’s League two new organizations who had submitted the Ukrainian Women’s League of France, Dame de Lasallette. Their lodging, meals of France attended as well. their intention to become members of the and expressed her heartfelt thanks for the and meetings were all held in their premis- WFUWO President Orysia Sushko pre- WFUWO were approved, namely: Ukrainians tremendous preparatory work she did that es. In welcoming the group, the sisters dec- sented a detailed report of the past year’s of the Netherlands and Ukraine Plus from enabled WFUWO to hold its meeting in orated the main dining room in a Ukrainian activities, which was accepted and received Italy. Therefore, the WFUWO now consists of Paris. She presented her with flowers and a theme – blue and yellow streamers and with enthusiasm. Information about financ- 29 organizations from 18 countries. memento featuring Kniahynia Olha. flags. They also acquired flags of the coun- es and updating of by-laws were discussed At the conclusion of their reports, repre- The official opening was followed by a tries represented at the meeting and added and adopted. The Audit Committee report- sentatives from both Italy and Sweden concert commemorating the 200th anni- those to the décor. As an indication of grati- ed a vote of confidence to the executive for issued invitations to hold subsequent annu- versary of the birth of Taras Shevchenko, tude for their hospitality the WFUWO pre- their success over the past year. al meetings in their countries. It was agreed presented by local Paris-area talent. The sented the sisters with flowers, which they Dr. Marta Kichorowska-Kebalo, the that next year’s meeting should be held in evening ended with a reception and an placed in their chapel along with an icon, WFUWO’s main representative to the Stockholm, and the following year’s in opportunity to socialize with the guests. presented to them by Bishop Gudziak. United Nations (ECOSOC) reported on the Rome. Two separate discussion sessions were As the delegates were leaving the sisters WFUWO’s involvement and activities with On the morning of July 10, meeting par- held as part of the annual meeting. These gave them special greeting cards with the the United Nations. She stated that Irena ticipants boarded a chartered bus that took provided an opportunity for meeting par- following inscription: “We all heartily thank Jarosewich is the main representative to them to the town of Senlìs, where Anna ticipants to ask questions and provide sug- you for choosing our monastery for the the Department of Public Information Yaroslavna, queen of France, founded the gestions. Marianna Zajac, president of the meetings of the Ukrainian women of the (DPI), and that there are an additional six abbey of St. Vincennes, and where a monu- Ukrainian National Women’s League of world. We are grateful that we had the members in their committees. She intro- ment now stands in her honor. An informa- America, moderated the first panel discus- opportunity to observe this human wealth, duced Oleksandra Kunovska, the newly tive guide provided a historical tour. The sion on the topic “The Status of Women in about which we did not know. In return we appointed WFUWO representative to the group gathered at the memorial tile com- the Ukrainian Diaspora Countries.” The sec- offer you with confidence our true prayer, U.N. in Geneva and the WFUWO liaison to memorating the victims of the 1932-1933 ond session took the form of an issues anal- for all of you and for your country, Ukraine.” the U.N. Human Rights Committee in Holodomor, and paid their respects with a ysis process, chaired by the WFUWO presi- * * * Geneva. As well, Dr. Kebalo shared with minute of silence. dent. The goal was to reaffirm and further Established in 1948 in Philadelphia, by those present that committee members are Prior to the official meeting, the group develop specific topics that unite the feder- 10 women’s organizations, the World active participants in various U.N. commit- visited the library and archives designated ation’s membership. (The results of both Federation of Ukrainian Women’s tees and conscientiously represent the to the memory of Symon Petliura. Many sessions will be published in the next Organizations, now based in Toronto, rep- interests of WFUWO. members of organizations had an opportu- WFUWO journal and placed on the resents a spectrum of women’s organiza- Member organizations presented in- nity to network with Daria Malnykovych WFUWO website.) tions pursuing civic, religious, cultural, edu- depth reports on their diverse activities, and visiting researchers from the National The meeting officially ended at the con- cational, immigration and humanitarian taking advantage of the audio-visual equip- University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. clusion of the afternoon session on Saturday, goals. The WFUWO reflects the activity of ment made available to them. It was an That same evening the official opening July 12, followed by a farewell supper. The local Ukrainian communities worldwide, as opportunity to rediscover common issues, ceremony of the WFUWO annual meeting delegates were joined by a special guest, well as international networking through a identify solutions and continue implement- took place in the presence of local guests. Bishop Borys Gudziak, who blessed them relationship with the United Nations. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 No. 33

Ukraine’s independence day The Ukrainian Weekly Seventy-five years ago 23rd anniversary of Ukraine’s This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the infa- mous agreement between two genocidal regimes, that of Joseph Stalin and Adolph renewed independence Hitler, that allowed the two to illegally and violently seize the territories of indepen- Following is the text of a statement issued hundreds of innocent people, the illegal dent states and led directly to the second world war. As a result of that pact, the by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of invasion and annexation of Crimea by Soviets became Nazi collaborators, something many prefer to forget. Indeed, as one America. (The document is dated July 25.) Russia and the Russian-supported terror- foreign policy analyst, a specialist on East European affairs, has noted: We should ism in the Donbas, – the citizens of Ukraine commemorate August 23 each year as Soviet-Nazi Collaboration Day. On August 24, Ukrainians around the pulled off a democratic triumph: they freely On its face, the “non-aggression” pact signed on August 23, 1939, by Viacheslav world will mark the 23rd anniversary of elected their president and proved to the Molotov of the Soviet Union and Joachim von Ribbentrop of Nazi Germany declared Ukraine’s renewed independence. This world that they are committed to democra- that the signatories would refrain from aggression against each other and not ally monumental declaration by the Verkhovna cy, sovereignty and national unity. against each other, exchange information and resolve disputes peacefully. But secret Rada (Parliament) 23 years ago enabled Today our brothers and sisters in protocols to the agreement – which were revealed only after Germany was defeated Ukrainians to reclaim their land from the Ukraine continue to risk and, far too often, in 1945 and acknowledged by the USSR only in 1989 – divided the territories of oppressive Soviet regime and secure their sacrifice their lives for freedom, justice and Romania, Poland (including ethnically Ukrainian lands then under Polish rule), territorial integrity and sovereignty. the attainment of a truly independent, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland into spheres of influence. For 23 years Ukrainians worked to European Ukraine. On this 23rd anniversa- Assured of Soviet neutrality, Hitler invaded Poland from the west, as a result of achieve true democracy and free-market ry of Ukraine’s renewed independence, let which Britain and France declared war on Germany. The USSR invaded Poland from reform. They struggled to shed the yoke of us redouble our efforts to assist our breth- the east, with Stalin justifying the invasion by saying he needed to protect the mil- the Soviet legacy that had suppressed them ren, who truly need us now more than ever. lions of Ukrainians and Belarusians in eastern Poland. Elections were staged and for close to a century and began to turn Ukrainians are fighting for their lives. western Ukraine “petitioned” to join the USSR. Needless to say, the request was their sights on Europe and the promise of Ukraine is fighting for its survival. This quickly approved. The USSR later annexed parts of Finland, the three Baltic states Western integration. Yet, after more than exceedingly grave and dangerous situation and parts of Romania. Germany broke the pact when it invaded the USSR in 1941. two decades of freedom and countless suc- facing Ukraine today compels the If any of this sounds familiar, it should. Anyone who’s read the newspapers, cesses, Ukraine, a nation of close to 50 mil- Ukrainian American community to answer watched the news or logged on to news sites lately knows about Vladimir Putin’s lion, once again faces invasion from its his- our moral obligation to the people of “adventures,” first in Ukraine’s Crimea and now in Ukraine’s east. His MO (modus torical enemy, Russia. Ukraine and strengthen our resolve to operandi) is not entirely original, and let’s not forget how he bemoans the demise of In this past year alone, Ukraine has assist them. We are honor-bound to help in the USSR and dreams of a Great Russia. (In another historical similarity, there was endured a turbulent and often violent exis- every way that we can. ample evidence of Russian-German concord during the current Ukraine crisis. In fact, tence. The protests that began in November May the Lord give the Ukrainian nation German Chancellor Angela Merkel, at the time she and President Putin were urging of 2013 as a result of the former tyrannical the strength and fortitude to resist the con- Ukraine to negotiate directly with the terrorists in eastern Ukraine, was disparaging- government’s abrupt refusal to sign the tinuous assault by the Russian-supported ly being called “Frau von Ribbentrop.”) Thus, as Russia continues its occupation of EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, trans- terrorists in eastern Ukraine, and may He Crimea and its invasion of the east of Ukraine, it certainly is fitting that we recall the formed into a demand for dignity and grant eternal rest to the heroes who have Nazi-Soviet Pact. respect. It is because Ukrainians treasure given their lives in the struggle for an inde- In Canada, this dark anniversary has been marked every year since 2009, when it their freedom and value the principles of pendent and sovereign Ukraine! was resolved that “the government of Canada establish an annual Canadian day of democracy, that – in light of the murder of Slava Ukrayini! Heroyam Slava! remembrance for the victims of Nazi and Soviet Communist crimes on August 23, called ‘Black Ribbon Day,’ to coincide with the anniversary of the signing of the infa- mous pact between the Nazi and Soviet Communist regimes.” Here in the United WINDOW ON EURASIA States, legislation designating August 23 as a “Black Ribbon Day” was passed in the House of Representatives on May 22 as a result of the ongoing efforts begun two years ago by the Joint Baltic American National Committee. In Canada, solemn commemorations are planned in the capital, Ottawa, plus major Preparing for war, Putin fired officers cites throughout the country. In a news release for the occasion, the Central and Eastern European Council of Canada pointed out: “In considering the tragic events who warned of its dangers, Kyiv expert says which are taking place in Ukraine and Europe, events which threaten global peace and security, it is timely to bring this devastating fact of history into a contemporary con- by Paul Goble es” of that, consequences those who saw them might have felt compelled to offer text.” The president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Paul Grod, stated: “Black Oleg Soskin, a Ukrainian political ana- (gordonua.com/news/worldnews/ Ribbon Day serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting freedom, democracy lyst, says that Vladimir Putin’s dismissal of Politolog-Putin-uvolil-oficerov-kotorye-ne- and human rights. The Kremlin’s current assault on the territorial integrity and sover- 18 senior officers and other officials shows podderzhivali-vtorzhenie-v-Ukrainu-35651. eignty of Ukraine reminds us that imperialism has not yet been conquered, and that that he is preparing for a major war and html). the cause of liberty and justice must be defended.” He added, “We, as Ukrainian does not want to listen to anyone who The Russian president has continued to Canadians have friends, family and loved ones who suffered from genocide and crimes points to the dangers of that strategy, per- increase the deployment of Russian forces against humanity perpetrated by the Soviets and Nazis. …We mark this day to help haps concerned that he might not be able on the Ukrainian border, Dr. Soskin contin- ensure that such misery will not be visited on future generations.” to rely on them in such a conflict. ues, and “he needs to remove all those pro- The Ukrainian analyst says that “Putin fessionals who are vacillating on this issue” removed officers who did not support an and to “replace them with others who will invasion of Ukraine. The head of the Kremlin was not interested in listening to August Turning the pages back... warnings about the negative consequenc- (Continued on page 7)

Last year, on August 18, 2013, the column “Border crossings: A 18 view from Canada” by Jars Balan examined Ukraine’s potential west- ward shift in the lead-up to the European Union’s Eastern 2013 Partnership Summit in Vilnius that was held November 28-29, 2013. Putin’s economic confrontation with West Mr. Balan, administrative coordinator of the Kule Ukrainian Canadian Studies Center at the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian will destroy his regime, analyst says Studies at the University of Alberta, wrote: “At stake is not only Ukraine’s immediate eco- nomic and political future, but its likely trajectory for another generation. That is why the by Paul Goble president’s decision to respond to these outcome of Vilnius is of such critical importance for Ukrainians while at the same time set- sanctions with a total economic confronta- Russia’s economy was already in trouble tion with the West will significantly “speed ting the course that will determine the further evolution of the post-Soviet space, Russia before the West imposed sanctions, and and the European Union, also establishing the tone for relations between the latter two up” this scenario, Vladimir Mitrokhin says. those sanctions could lead to the collapse In a commentary on Grani.ru on August players.” of the Putin regime in time. But the Russian Underscoring the gravity of the summit, Mr. Balan noted, “Either Ukraine will finally 8, Mr. Mitrokhin focuses on what he says is start to move in the direction of genuine independence after centuries of domination by the most interesting aspect of the deterio- Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on Moscow, or it will be pressured to submit once more to an unequal ‘partnership’ with an rating situation of Russian forces in ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia imperial Russian state built on a foundation of military conquest, annexations, extortion Ukraine: “what influence will the military who has served in various capacities in the and lies – all of which have been held together for centuries by a combination of violence, defeat of the terrorists have on the internal U.S. State Department, the Central intimidation and oppression.” politics of Russia.” Neither of the two possi- Intelligence Agency and the International However, Mr. Balan acknowledged that Ukraine’s choice is not simply black or white. ble outcomes works to his benefit (grani. Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice “Many European countries also have a shameful colonial legacy, and Western democracies ru/opinion/mitrokhin/m.231891.html). of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio are most certainly imperfect and equally susceptible to instability and regression into reac- In the first scenario, the defeated forces Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for tion – as Germany, Italy and Spain demonstrated with their ruinous embrace of fascism in would make their way to Russia and at a International Peace. Mr. Goble writes a blog the 20th century. But the alternative being aggressively marketed by contemporary Russia is minimum cost President Putin the support called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- far less attractive than what Europe has to offer, even at a time when it is undergoing serious of those who wanted him to act more bold- woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). The article (Continued on page 12) above is reprinted with permission. (Continued on page 18) No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 7

COMMENTARY Russian tsars, commissars and a president Cold, callous and calculated: Putin’s

by Askold S. Lozynskyj Russian Orthodox priest, Peter G. Kohanik, in which the Russian cleric wrote: threat to Ukraine, European security Comparisons of Vladimir Putin to “We must openly state that no American by Taras Kuzio of the clergy and students.” Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin are exag- should participate in meddling in the inter- Russia unleashed criminals and merce- gerations, but only because President Putin nal affairs of other countries. Of course, we The European Union, in consultation naries in Ukraine’s east whose defeat is operates in an era of forced transparency. all dislike the abhorrent Bolshevism and its with the United States, Canada and its inter- imminent because they have never been The world has changed so dramatically that sinful work in Russia and all over the national allies, has adopted long-overdue seen as “liberators” by Ukraine’s Russian today, if Stalin’s gulag and Hitler’s concen- world, but this does not mean that we third-stage sectoral sanctions against speakers. Mr. Putin’s Russian chauvinism tration camps were to be exposed to bil- should also hate Russia and her people. In Russia. The reason: Russian President has produced xenophobes and lions on daily news programs, that could trying to destroy Bolshevism, we have no Vladimir Putin’s cold, callous and calculated Ukrainophobes who have destroyed tens of not but diminish the numbers of victims as right whatever to undermine the former old-fashioned imperialism towards Ukraine thousands of Russian, Chechen and well as the degree of atrocity. Certainly, this Great Russian Empire by striving, as the and his threat to European security. Ukrainian lives and hundreds of innocent development does not make Mr. Putin any ‘Ukrainian’ Separatists do (assisted by good The West long harbored illusions about people aboard MH17. less of a psychopath, only less lethal. and honest but misled Americans), to both Mr. Putin and former Ukrainian Mr. Putin has calculated and assumed Mr. Putin has manifested that President detach from her the ‘Little Russia’ (known President Viktor Yanukovych, only to even- the EU would continue to talk of “red lines” Barack Obama’s and Secretary of State at present as the “Ukraine).” tually reach the conclusion they were klep- that would become meaningless. The same, Hillary Clinton’s Russia reset policy Aside from its own wishful thinking, the tocratic liars and violent thugs. after all, was true of the numerous red lines announced some five years ago was delu- U.S. delusions about Russia were supported This was already evident in the case of issued, and always ignored, to Mr. sional. Still, that reset was predicated on by some quasi-democratic developments, Mr. Putin as soon as he came to power with Yanukovych over the incompatibility of his earlier policy that had failed to recognize particularly during the tenure of Russia’s allegations that the FSB, the domestic suc- imprisonment of opposition leader Yulia that the USSR was merely a variation of the first post-Soviet president, Boris Yeltsin. cessor to the KGB in which he’d been an Tymoshenko with European values. Russian empire and with the USSR’s demise, Still, even Mr. Yeltsin’s quasi-democratic officer, was implicated in blowing up apart- But, on this occasion, the European the aggressor had merely changed its name. public persona was belied by his internal ments to re-ignite the Chechen conflict, in Union stood firm when it – and the entire Certainly, even prior to the reset, Russia had actions and statements. Two days after the massive war crimes committed in world – became sickened by Mr. Putin’s done very little to show that anything sub- Ukraine declared its independence on Grozny and against Chechens, and in coldness and callousness. Without Russian stantive had changed, taking over all Soviet August 24, 1991, Mr. Yeltsin stated that he Russian-backed separatism and ethnic massive military and intelligence support, assets, acceding to the Soviet seat at the would recognize Ukraine but insisted that cleansing in Georgia. Mr. Yanukovych’s two the Donbas terrorists would have long ago United Nations and other international fora, the issue of borders had to be revisited. Mr. jail sentences and ties to organized crime been defeated, and with Ukrainian forces publicly bemoaning the USSR’s demise, cel- Yeltsin was opposed to the USSR, but none- should have provided a reliable guide to his advancing and his proxies on the run, Mr. ebrating Soviet holidays and history. theless a champion of the Russian empire. likely brutal behavior in asset-stripping Putin had to either admit defeat or up the In the post-World War II period, U. S. for- For that very reason, aware of his own per- Ukraine and murdering unarmed Euro- ante. Sending advanced Buk surface-to-air eign policy recognized the Soviet Union as a sonal frailties, he brought in KGB colonel Maidan protesters, with big brother Putin missiles was meant to deny Ukrainians the danger, but was delusional, ill-informed and Vladimir Putin as his chosen successor. fomenting Donetsk terrorism. air superiority that was proving devastating Mr. Putin has been firmly in control of unjustifiably sympathetic to Russia and Messrs. Putin and Yanukovych are cold against the terrorists, but ended up instead Russia for more than a decade by maneu- Russians. An internal note from the through and through, without a morsel of exposing Mr. Putin’s real face to the world. vering Russia’s constitutional norms and Department of State to the National Security human empathy for those who have suf- Following the shooting down of MH17, moving pawns in different roles. He has Council in 1948 on the issue of Ukrainian fered at their hands, neither the 600 instead of backing down, Mr. Putin expand- independence aspirations concluded that “... flexed his muscles, disregarded most inter- Russians blown up in their apartments and ed the supply of high-tech military equip- we cannot be indifferent to the feelings of national treaties and continues to occupy the nearly 300 innocent passengers and ment to his proxy forces and launched mis- the Great Russians themselves... Any long- parts of at least three neighboring sover- crew on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, nor the sile attacks from Russia into Ukrainian ter- term U.S. policy must be based on their eign states, Moldova, Georgia and now thousands killed, wounded, abducted, tor- ritory, as revealed in satellite images acceptance and their cooperation. The Ukraine. In the meantime, until very tured and displaced during the Euro- released by the Pentagon. This calculated Ukrainian territory is as much as part of recently, the international community Maidan and the Donbas “separatism.” affront to international order and human their national heritage as the Middle West is opened its doors for Russia to the G-7, the Mr. Putin’s callousness was evident in decency successfully united the West for of ours, and they are conscious of that fact. G-20, and the WTO, and even entered into the aftermath of the Kursk submarine the first time in its attitudes toward Mr. A solution which attempts to separate the NATO cooperation. The lines of diplomatic disaster and after the shooting down of Putin and Russian imperialism. [sic] Ukraine entirely from the rest of Russia communication with Mr. Putin remain MH17. Russian leaders not only brazenly Mr. Yanukovych and his cronies fled to is bound to incur their resentment and open. The FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia lied but also displayed complete disrespect Russia six months ago, and they will never opposition, and can be maintained, in the remains very much on the agenda. for the innocent victims that included 80 renew their political influence in Ukraine. last analysis, only by force.” For the more discerning, however, the children. Indeed, lying has always been an The Party of Regions’ popularity is in the U.S. intelligence services worked actively prevailing view is that Mr. Putin’s demise is integral component of Soviet and post-Sovi- doldrums, its candidate won only 3 percent during the Cold War to include the Russian necessary because he is the problem. Yet, et leaders’ repertoire. in the May elections, and its oligarch back- émigré community within anti-Soviet coali- 80 percent of Russians support Mr. Putin. Passengers’ remains were left to rot in ers are either awaiting deportation in tions aimed at taking down the USSR. There is no doubt that Mr. Putin must go, the heat, their personal belongings were Vienna to stand trial in the U.S. (Dmytro However, in large measure, the other cap- but he is merely the immediate problem. rifled through, credit cards and mobile Firtash) or in hiding in Ukraine afraid to tive nations refused to accept the Russians Based on Russian history and culture, it is phones were used by the terrorists, and travel to Europe (Rinat Akhmetov). within their fold despite U.S. efforts. The quite apparent that Russian society is more Dutch and Australian investigators were Mr. Putin, on the other hand, remains in Russians themselves provided ample mate- than likely to spawn another Putin as his blocked from visiting the crash site. power with high levels of support whipped rial for the other nations to be wary. In successor. He could be a former KGB colo- U.N. High Commissioner for Human up by nationalist fervor on state-controlled December 1952 the Russian American nel like Mr. Putin, or a seminarian like Rights Navi Pillay reported last week, fol- television. He remains a threat to European monthly magazine carried an article by a Stalin or a priest like Kohanik. The demo- lowing Amnesty International’s lengthy security and the global order. Gen. Martin cratic and law-abiding world needs to reset report issued late last month, that the ter- Dempsey of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Askold S. Lozynskyj is an attorney based its Russia policy for the long term. That pol- rorist criminals have abducted, tortured said, “Russia had made the conscious deci- in New York City. He is a former president of icy must inevitably recognize Russia, not and murdered over 1,000 innocent local sion to use its military force inside of the Ukrainian World Congress. simply one man, as the ultimate aggressor. politicians, public officials and “employees another sovereign nation to achieve its of the local coal mining industry.” Ms. Pillay objective for the first time probably since said, “The majority are ordinary citizens, 1939.” IN THE PRESS: Editorial academics, teachers, journalists, members If Czechoslovakia and Poland were the first casualties of Nazism seven decades on ‘humanitarian operation’ Dr. Taras Kuzio is a research associate at ago, Ukraine is the first casualty of today’s the Center for Political and Regional “Putler,” as Ukrainians refer to the Russian “The West must oppose Russia’s ‘humanitarian’ invasion of Ukraine,” edito- Studies, Canadian Institute for Ukrainian president. Europe has finally awakened to rial, The Washington Post, August 11: Studies, University of Alberta. the threat of a new fascism in Europe. Russia again appeared on the verge of invading Ukraine over the weekend, this time in the guise of a “humanitarian operation.” President Obama and other Western leaders sounded the alarm, warning that the prospective intervention “is unaccept- information must “act in accordance with a able, violates international law and will provoke additional consequences”… Preparing... single algorithm and fulfill the various orders Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko agreed to a non-military relief operation of the leader without questioning them.” (Continued from page 6) under the auspices of the Red Cross that would allow for Russia’s participation. Dr. Soskin does not provide any direct … According to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, tens of thou- fulfill his orders without deviation.” In short, evidence for this, but his argument is plau- sands of Russian troops remained poised on Ukraine’s border; he said “there is a the Kremlin leader “needs only robots.” sible both in terms of Mr. Putin’s personali- high probability” of invasion. Though a vacationing President Obama is already over- According to the Ukrainian analyst, Mr. ty and his decision to take this action now. seeing U.S. air strikes in Iraq, the United States and its allies must be prepared to act Putin is preparing to launch a major (For a listing of the officers and officials quickly if Russian military forces cross the frontier. “Eurasian war,” and “such a war presupposes” removed, see gordonua.com/news/world- (Continued on page 19) that all the forces under his command and news/Putin-provel-kadrovye-rokirovki-v- especially those involved in technology and silovyh-vedomstvah-Rossii-35307.html.) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 No. 33 Ukrainian Jewish leader Josef Zissels speaks about Jewish life, the Maidan Josef Zissels, vice-president of the World assimilated. Soviet anti-Semitism created Jewish Congress and chairman of the an awareness of who we were as Jews. Association of Jewish Organizations and Although we didn’t know our religion or Communities in Ukraine, was in Toronto in history, we knew that we were Jews. Only May of this year and visited the Ukrainian after 1991 did we start to freely learn Canadian Research and Documentation about the traditional and cultural aspects Center (UCRDC). Iroida Wynnycka, UCRDC of our lives. I am grateful to Horyn and archivist, and Christine Isajiw, former head other Ukrainians who brought my atten- of the Committee of Human Rights of the tion to these questions of identity. Only UWCFU, elicited his comments, a translation after independence, when the USSR fell of which follows. apart, were we able to freely confront Mr. Zissels was born in Tashkent, national and other questions of identity Uzbekistan, in 1946, and in 1947 his family and develop as Ukrainian Jews. relocated to Chernivtsi in Ukraine. He gradu- In January 1991, even before the refer- ated with a degree in physics from Chernivtsi endum, I insisted that we should form sep- University’s Department of Theoretical arate Jewish organizations of those coun- Physics. tries where we were living because a gen- In 1973 he began making contact with dis- eral break-up was coming. In opposition to sident groups in Kyiv and Moscow, and he us was a strong centrist power which joined the Ukrainian Helsinki Group in 1978. Iroida Wynnycka (center) and Christine Isajiw interview Josef Zissels at the insisted that we stay together. Ukrainian He was arrested for “anti-Soviet activity” and Ukrainian Canadian Research and Documentation Center in Toronto. Jews supported my point of view but in April 1979 was sentenced to three years’ Belarusians and Central Asians backed the imprisonment. Freed in December 1981, he At that time there were opportunities to In 1989 the National Movement for Moscow position. resumed his contacts with the Ukrainian settle in Israel. I did not want to do this. I Ukraine (Rukh) was being organized. I was We are people of different civilizing Helsinki Group and continued his activities felt that I was adequately fulfilling myself in among its founders and spoke at its estab- identities – European and Eurasian. It with dissident groups. Arrested again in Ukraine. My new friends from the dissi- lishment in Kyiv. I became a member of its would be convenient to consider that the October 1984, he served his sentence in Lviv dent movement were mostly Ukrainians. founding council. It was important for me dividing line between the identities runs and in the Urals. He was freed in October 1987. Mykhailo Horyn made the biggest impres- that the Ukrainian organization Rukh not along the Dnipro, that the Right Bank was sion on me. I was interested in general be simply a Ukrainian issue but a concern European and the Left – Eurasian. But it’s In October 1987 I became active with issues of democracy, and Horyn was the of all who lived in Ukraine. So I found in not like that. As we all live in one country, the renewal of Jewish life and Ukrainian first who turned my attention to the Rukh members of various national minori- this line runs through every heart. We are issues which were then developing. I national question. I saw that it was not pos- ties – Jews, Germans, Poles and so on, and all somewhat European, somewhat formed the first Jewish organization in sible to get to human rights if you do not we established the Council of Nationalities. Eurasian. One identity dominates in the Ukraine. It was the second Jewish organiza- have an understanding of your religious Until 1991, we Jews considered our- tion in the USSR, after Estonia. and ethnic issues. selves to be Soviet Jews. We were very (Continued on page 11) No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 9

INTERVIEW: Lubomyr Luciuk speaks about the “CTO” project On August 22, the Ukrainian Canadian It is worth noting that this project is a wrong can be remembered, a lesson Civil Liberties Foundation (www.ucclf.ca) first-ever of its kind. No one has ever before learned, and all for the good of future gen- will unveil 100 plaques to mark the 100th unveiled 100+ plaques across Canada to erations. anniversary of Canada’s first national recall a historical event, much less an his- How do you respond to those who internment operations of 1914-1920 and the toric injustice of the sort perpetrated would question why we need to remem- 100th anniversary of the War Measures Act. against Ukrainians and other Europeans ber something that took place a century As noted by Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk in his recent during the Great War. ago? letter to the editor (July 13), “this is the first Are any of these “enemy aliens” still time in Canadian history that any communi- There are those who argue that if you do alive to talk about their families’ experi- not remember history you will be forced to ty has attempted to unveil 100 historical ences? plaques from coast to coast at the same repeat it and those who, in contrast, insist (local) time.” Unfortunately, no survivors of Canada’s that what we learn from history is that we To discuss this project, which is at once first national internment operations do not learn from history. For me history is historical and historic, Dr. Luciuk consented remain alive today, although some of their about making connections, about learning to an interview via e-mail with The descendants have become involved with who we are today because of what hap- Ukrainian Weekly’s Roma Hadzewycz. Dr. helping to educate other Canadians about pened before us. The internment opera- Luciuk is professor of political geography at what happened during this period in our tions of 1914-1920 represent a crippling the Royal Military College of Canada in national history. We are hopeful that the legacy for Canada’s Ukrainian community, Kingston, Ontario. He is also the author and/ many tens of thousands of descendants of an inter-generational trauma we are still or editor of numerous books on Ukrainian the internees who are alive will learn about wrestling with, even if most Ukrainian what happened and begin to explore their Canadians are unaware of the harm done to and Ukrainian Canadian history, including Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk his most recent “Jews, Ukrainians and the own family histories. We are sure there are our organized community life a hundred Euromaidan” (Kashtan Press, 2014). many more photographs, documents and Endowment Council of the Canadian First years ago. other artifacts about the internment opera- By remembering what happened then Please explain to our readers, many World War Internment Recognition Fund, tions in private hands. allowing us to produce, distribute and help we are trying to re-member, that is to of whom are not Canadians, and there- rebuild, reunite, reconnect, what was dis- Did you succeed in collecting the sto- support the unveiling of 100 plus plaques fore may not know the history of that membered between 1914 and 1920. That ries, indeed, oral histories, of some of on August 22 across Canada. country, what exactly the War Measures is one of Project CTO’s goals. And, having Act of 1914 was. these survivors? This has been an entirely volunteer effort, involving hundreds of Canadians of accomplished that with this initiative, I On August 22, 1914, the government of I learned about Canada’s first national many different ethnic, religious and cultur- believe we will have set a precedent, estab- Canada passed the War Measures Act, pro- internment operations in 1978 when I was al backgrounds, in over 60 cities, with each lished a template, for taking similar proj- viding for the registration and, in some doing research for my M.A. in historical recipient group largely responsible for their ects forward – to recall, for example, what cases, for the internment of “enemy aliens,” geography on the settlement of Ukrainians own local event – subject only to one condi- the Holodomor did to Ukrainian society, namely persons living in the Dominion who in Kingston, Ontario, my hometown. It hap- tion, that their CTO plaque must be with echoes to this day. had immigrated from countries at war with pened in February of that year when I unveiled on August 22 at 11 a.m. local time, There is nothing in today’s world that the British Empire – specifically former res- interviewed Nick (Nykola) Sakaliuk, a so creating a wave of plaque unveilings prevents Ukrainians from reaching out to idents of the German, Austro-Hungarian Bukovynian, who told me about being held across Canada, from east to west – a wave each other, particularly in our diaspora (our and Ottoman Turkish empires. at Fort Henry (now a UNESCO World of memory washing away the wave of “scattering”), to work with like-minded Before 1914 some 170,000 Ukrainians Heritage site), the first permanent intern- repression that swept across this country Ukrainians in our ancestral homeland to had been lured to Canada with promises of ment camp. I had never been taught about 100 years ago. reconnect, to rebuild, to reunite the body of free land and freedom. Most came from this in school, or university; following that our Ukrainian nation, one that has most what were then the Austro-Hungarian providential encounter I began doing some What do you hope to accomplish with certainly suffered more than its fair share crownlands of Galicia and Bukovyna (west- research on the topic and The Limestone this wave of unveilings of 100 plaques of dismemberment in the 20th century, ern Ukraine). Because they arrived with Press then published, in 1988, a booklet proceeding from Canada’s east to west? continuing even to the present with the Austro-Hungarian passports, they were titled “A Time For Atonement,” providing Working with our supporters and Russian invasion of Crimea and eastern deemed to be of “Austrian” citizenship and readers with the basic information. friends across Canada since 1994, UCCLA Ukraine. From that point forward I was fortunate so were branded “enemy aliens,” not has already placed trilingual historical Where does the work of the UCCLA to be able to speak to a few survivors, because of any wrong they had done but markers and several statues at most of the and the UCCLF go from here? only because of where they had come from, including Mary Manko Haskett, a Montreal- 24 internment campsites. Project CTO who they were. born girl who was only 6 years old when plaques are being unveiled publicly in From almost its inception to the present While some Germans and Austrians she was sent to the Spirit Lake camp in every major Canadian city, particularly day, UCCLA has had an unofficial motto, were held as “first class” prisoners of war northwestern Quebec, along with her fami- where there are large Ukrainian and other “UCCLA never rests!” And we have, consis- (POWs) the majority of those imprisoned in ly. Mary’s sister, Nellie, just over 2 years old European communities, in locations where tently, for over a quarter century, been at 24 internment camps set up across Canada and also Canadian-born, died there. It was they will serve to remind all Canadians the spear-point of many an effort to redress during the Great War were civilians and from Mary that we took the principal idea about Canada’s first national internment historic injustices and stand in defense of “Austrians,” so-called “second-class” prison- motivating our redress campaign – that our operations and about the need to remain the Ukrainian cause – whether, to cite just a ers of whom most were Ukrainians and of efforts must be “about memory, not money.” vigilant in defense of civil liberties and few examples, with our efforts to defend whom most would be transported to the Mary wanted what happened to her human rights, especially in periods of our community against unsubstantiated country’s frontier hinterlands, there forced family and others to be remembered domestic and international crisis. This is a allegations about the “Nazi war criminals” to do heavy labor for the profit of their jail- because she believed that if the wrongs lesson citizens in any democracy would do in our midst to raising the issue of Walter ers, under armed guard. done to Ukrainians and other Europeans in well to keep reminding themselves of. Duranty’s mendaciousness with respect to the first world war period had been the Holodomor. What is the significance of this “CTO” Are you trying to get the Ukrainian remembered than perhaps the injustices We organized and led the successful project? And why did you decide to call Canadian community involved in this done to our fellow Japanese, German, and campaign for recognition and symbolic it CTO (the Ukrainian word for 100), event? How? Italian Canadians in the second world war, redress for Canada’s first national intern- instead of using English terminology? and to some Quebecois in 1970, under the Hundreds of postcards e-mails and asso- ment operations. We have persisted in try- On August 22, 100 years after the out- provisions of the very same War Measures ciated media releases, have been distribut- ing to rid Canada of self-confessed KGB vet- break of the first world war, passage of the Act, may be been mitigated. ed across Canada, starting in the fall of erans still soiling our land with their pres- War Measures Act and the start of Canada’s Mary, and the Ukrainian Canadian Civil 2013. Every effort was made to include not ence. We honored a Ukrainian Canadian first national internment operations, we Liberties Association (or UCCLA), which just the Ukrainian Canadian community but soldier, Filip Konowal, the recipient of the will be unveiling over 100 bilingual spearheaded the redress movement to its others affected by the internment opera- British Empire’s highest military medal, the (English and French) plaques from coast to successful conclusion in 2008, therefore tions, and so I am pleased to note that CTO Victoria Cross, not only with plaques in coast across the country, at 11 a.m. local never sought compensation for survivors plaques will be unveiled by our friends in Canada but with monuments, in France and time, in effect creating a “wave” of plaque or their descendants, nor even an “apology” the German, Serbian, Hungarian, Croatian, Ukraine. And we have continued to do so unveilings, beginning in Amherst, Nova for a wrong done 100 years ago. What Armenian and Russian Orthodox communi- only because we have the support of thou- Scotia, and ending in Nanaimo, British Mary wanted was for Canadian society to ties, as well as by a number of municipali- sands of Canadians of Ukrainian heritage, Columbia (both of which were internment remember. With Project CTO we are realiz- ties and museums. Several provincial pre- and others, who appreciate we are an all- camp sites). ing Mary’s dream. miers, city mayors, and many members of volunteer group, effective, forward-think- To underscore the predominantly Parliament and senators, are expected to ing, pro-active rather than reactive, and How did this project come about? Ukrainian nature of the civilian internee participate in local CTO events. dogged in our efforts. We have been Whose initiative was it? population we called this initiative “Project This is a truly national event and, once it blessed with good leaders, in the persons of CTO” – although we recognize that other Project CTO was conceived by me, dis- is over, the cultural landscape of our coun- John B. Gregorovich and, more recently, Europeans were also interned and called cussed with my colleagues in the Ukrainian try will be permanently changed, bearing Roman Zakaluzny and Andriy Harasymiw. “enemy aliens,” including Serbians, Canadian Civil Liberties Association and over 100 markers of memory recalling an We will continue to do whatever we Hungarians, Croatians and Germans, to with the executive of the Ukrainian unhappy episode in Canada’s history, yet, need to do to stand up for our community’s name only some of the affected communi- Canadian Civil Liberties Foundation, which paradoxically, underscoring how we now interests, for, as all of us like to say: “UCCLA ties. then sought, and received, a grant from the live in a democracy where even a past never rests!” 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 No. 33 Gift of $100K will support collaboration between Penn State and Ukraine UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State pro- challenges as it works toward re-establish- scholars from Ukraine to Penn State each faculty and students in both countries.” grams that foster collaboration between ing the rule of law and true democracy,” year during the fall semester to study edu- George Woskob is a 1976 graduate of the College of Agricultural Sciences and George Woskob said. “In order to renew cational methods, take and co-teach cours- Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in mar- agricultural universities in Ukraine will get the hope of the Ukrainian people, our fami- es, establish links with Penn State keting. He and his wife, Nina, own GN a boost as the result of a gift from a local ly would like to provide needed assistance researchers and promote study-abroad Associates, an apartment rental and man- family. in the areas of economic reform and agri- opportunities for undergraduate students. agement firm in State College. George and Nina Woskob of State cultural research. Nina and I can help with The program is open to full-time faculty Helen and Alex Woskob, natives of College, Pa., have pledged $100,000 to sup- economic reform by supporting Penn members at all Ukrainian agricultural uni- Ukraine, are founders and co-owners of port the Woskob Ukraine New Century State’s extraordinary agricultural faculty versities. State College-based A.W. and Sons Fund, an endowment established by Mr. and resources.” The new funding will enable more Enterprises. Since 1963 they have devel- Woskob’s parents, real estate developers “As a key industry for Ukraine, agricul- young Ukrainian scholars to participate in oped numerous real estate projects in Helen and Alex Woskob. ture is a cornerstone for a robust, market- the program and will strengthen connec- Centre County, including housing for thou- Created in 2006, the Woskob Ukraine based economy,” he added. “Research and tions between Penn State and institutions sands of Penn State students. New Century Fund is designed to promote education in agricultural sciences, natural in that country, according to Deanna The family has a long history of support partnerships, build institutions and create resources management and bioenergy are Behring, director of international programs for higher education. In 1992 Helen and networks of support for agricultural entre- keys to innovation. Our new investment in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Alex Woskob established the Ukrainian preneurs and industries as the foundation illustrates our commitment to a strong, “The ability to feed its population is criti- Agricultural Exchange Program, enabling for a democratic and market-oriented independent and democratic Ukraine.” cal for any country to remain self-sufficient collaboration between the College of Ukraine. The endowment also supports The Woskobs’ gift is aimed at enhancing and compete in a global economy,” Ms. Agricultural Sciences and the Ukrainian faculty development programs, graduate the Woskob International Research in Behring said. “As a result of the Woskobs’ Agricultural Academy. They have been assistantships, conferences and exchanges Agriculture, or WIRA, program, one of the generosity, we can look forward to enhanc- involved in the university’s Ukrainian with universities and businesses in initiatives sponsored by the family’s ing the linkages that will help Ukraine Studies program and have served on the Ukraine. Ukraine New Century Fund. improve its food and fiber system, while advisory board of the Center for Ukrainian “Ukraine is facing internal and external The WIRA program brings two to four enriching the international experiences of Agriculture.

UCCA welcomes Ukrainian American Society of Texas NEW YORK – The executive board of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) announced that the Ukrainian American Society of Texas (UAST) has become an official member organization of the UCCA. As per the UCCA’s by-laws, organizations may become members of the UCCA if they support a deep dedication to the Ukrainian people and the principles of the UCCA. All applications for membership are reviewed by the UCCA Membership Committee, which is authorized and required to ensure that all membership requirements are met. After reviewing all of the relevant docu- mentation submitted by the UAST, the Membership Committee recommended approval by the National Council of the UCCA. Thus, at the most recent meeting of the National Council, members unanimously voted to include the UAST into its ranks. In a statement released on July 25, the UCCA said it warmly welcomes the Ukrainian American Society of Texas (UAST) and Chrystya Geremesz, UAST pres- ident, as its representative to the UCCA National Council. The UCCA added that it looks forward to a fruitful and productive working relation- ship with the Ukrainian American Society of Texas.

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Kyiv Committee of Chicago Sister Cities presents two events about Maidan CHICAGO – The Kyiv Committee of Prior to retirement, Mr. Sajewych was a Chicago Sister Cities International recently journalist and producer with Voice of co-presented two events at the Ukrainian America and a professional interpreter for Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) in Chicago U.S. delegations to Ukraine. He had served on the impact of recent events in Ukraine, as interpreter for President Bill Clinton, specifically on the protests at the Maidan in Vice-President Al Gore, Secretaries of State Kyiv. Warren Christopher and James Baker, and On May 10, a public meeting was held for numerous other U.S. officials and dele- with Ukrainian-born American George gations. Sajewych, former journalist and producer The meeting was presented with the of Voice of America, who was severely beat- Chicago Business and Professional Group en during a protest at the Maidan. Mr. and the UIMA. Sajewych shared his experiences at the On May 17, Dr. Natalia Moussienko, Maidan and his views on the current situa- Ukrainian philosopher and Fulbright schol- tion in Ukraine. At the event, Kyiv ar, gave a presentation and lecture on the Committee Chair Vera Eliashevsky present- works of art inspired by and created during ed Mr. Sajewych with a letter of recognition the Maidan revolution. from Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Fires, burning tires, barricades, celebra- A volunteer with the self-defense units tions, flowers, music and expressions of protecting the protesters, Mr. Sajewych was love and anger are some of the scenes that badly injured during the violent anti-Maid- led to a national uprising that were depicted an crackdown on February 18. Saved by in the art presentation by Dr. Moussienko. Natalia Figel the motorcycle helmet he was wearing, and For many of the protesters, the images of Vera Eliashevsky and George Sajewych at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art dur- suffering from a broken arm and a concus- the revolution were just as important as the ing a presentation about the Maidan sponsored by the Kyiv Committee of Chicago sion, Mr. Sajewych underwent surgery and scenes of the revolution itself. Sister Cities International. was treated in a hospital in Kyiv. In the span of three months (November 2013 to February of this year) the city’s main between Chicago and Kyiv. With one of the square was transformed into a work of art. largest Ukrainian populations in the United Everywhere she turned she saw graffiti, States, Chicago has long been committed to murals, photos, posters, sculptures, installa- Ukraine and supportive of the many contri- tions, performance art, rock concerts and butions of Chicago’s vibrant Ukrainian com- even perpetual piano performances. munity. The Kyiv Committee has been very “No other country has seen this style of active in its support of Ukrainians since the revolution – a revolution of creativity, a rev- beginning of recent tensions in Ukraine. olution that made artists of ordinary For more information on the Kyiv Ukrainians and patriots of ordinary artists,” Committee, readers may visit the Kyiv page stated Dr. Moussienko. on the CSCI website www. The event was presented with the ChicagoSisterCities.com/Sister-Cities/Kyiv Ukrainian National Women’s League of or ”Like” the Committee page on Facebook, America Branch 85 and the UIMA. Dr. Facebook.com/KyivCommittee. Moussienko was also featured on WBEZ’s Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI), “Worldview” for an interview about what a division of World Business Chicago, pro- she witnessed in Kyiv. vides leadership to develop, manage and * * * coordinate comprehensive programs and Formed in 1991 upon the signing of the projects with Chicago’s 28 sister cities in the sister city agreement between Chicago and areas of economic development, education, Kyiv, the Kyiv Committee of Chicago Sister tourism, immigration and cultural enrich- Cities International has presented numer- ment, expanding Chicago’s global reach for This work by Eliash Strongowski was on display during a lecture on the works of art ous programs, initiatives and exchanges to the benefit of the City of Chicago, its resi- inspired by and created during the Maidan revolution. continue to build the strong connection dents and businesses.

Even in the southeastern oblasts a small Yesterday I spoke at a Ukrainian-Jewish are a lot of stereotypes of the past and Ukrainian Jewish... minority of people are in favor of joining meeting and said that our first task is to join there were a lot of provocations and propa- Russia. All those provocations, all that pro- our forces and stand up to the information ganda from Russia. (Continued from page 8) paganda that most people want to live in barrage. We should expose the lies, write Jews were on the Maidan. They appeared west of Ukraine, the other – in the east. This Russia, is a lie. Russian speakers do not the truth about Ukraine, about eastern on the stage. The rabbi said a prayer for peace. Jewish ensembles, artists and writ- is not a constant, for we see how our soci- want to live in Russia because they under- Ukraine, and publish surveys. Only if we are stand that they are now living, perhaps in a prepared to spend the same energy and ers appeared on the stage. The open univer- ety keeps changing. problematic country, but in a democratic money on the information front, will we be sity on the Maidan presented lessons on Living in Ukraine, we were happy to one. Even during the time of [Viktor] able to stop the aggression from Russia. Jewish history. And all this was very posi- became a formally independent state. Yanukovych, Ukraine was a fairly democrat- It is very important that Jews took part tively received. It is worth pointing out that Russians were, for the most part, unhappy. ic country, although he was winding down in the Maidans. Three perished on the bar- the Jews who made public appearances on For them it was a big tragedy. They lost the democratic gains. ricades. I don’t want to exaggerate the role the Maidan, like me, were identified with their power. Power is when you are feared, This third revolution was less ethnocen- of Jews. I am a realist and know that the the community, that the Jewish community and fear means respect. This is an impor- tric than the one in 2004. Currently a majority stood by. But there was an active supports Maidan. And as for those who tant sign of the Eurasian identity. There is Ukrainian political nation is being formed, minority which helped the maidans, which were opposed, the opinion was “every fam- no other meaning in Eurasia. If we refuse to contrary to a Ukrainian ethnic nation. did stand up. Although among the leaders ily has a monster.” It is important that now understand this today, we won’t under- There were 50 maidans and one-half of the of Jewish organizations, I was the only one in Ukraine we are seen as allies because we stand why Russia acts the way it does today participants spoke Russian. There are who helped the Maidan from the first day. took up the protests together. Maybe there towards Ukraine and the whole world. That Russian speakers, in spite of their ethnic or There were three or four leaders who sup- are not many like me, but there are some. is the source of today’s politics. religious origins, who want to live in a ported Yanukovych with their appeals and And they are increasing – maybe slowly, but And so we Jews began to go our own European state – where there is no corrup- who claimed that anti-Semitism was grow- it is happening. And events like the Maidan ways. Until 1991, there were almost no dif- tion, where there is rule of law and not just ing. Although they did not do this very are accelerating the process. ferences among us. But that changed in laws for show. They want to live a life of actively, the whole world saw it and it We now feel that it will be comfortable 1991. At the second conference of Jews of dignity. In a Eurasian country, dignity is not raised anxiety in the Jewish community. for Jews to live in Ukraine because we do Ukraine, I spoke as a Ukrainian Jew against valued, only power counts. I knew that this was not true. I wrote not merely have rights because this is a Russian Jews who wanted to retain the Currently a majority of Russians support and spoke everywhere that this wasn’t hap- democratic country, but we fought together Soviet system and a single Eurasian organi- [Vladimir] Putin’s politics, which gives pening. On the contrary, in the last seven to win these rights. Not in the 1940s, when zation. I said the we should separate into them a feeling of power, that they are again years we have seen that it has decreased. I there was armed opposition to the Soviet different Jewish organizations. And since feared. This is a sickness, a paranoia. It’s sat until 2 or 3 o’clock in the morning in army and there were only a few Jewish doc- then, we have been following different tra- not passed on genetically, it is a matter of front of the computer and we would post tors in the UPA, and not in the 1960s, when jectories of development, because our upbringing. People are not brought up only on the Internet positive Jewish opinions there were a few groups in the dissident countries received different models to fol- by their parents. They are brought up by all about the Maidan. We tried to give out cor- movement. Today there are hundreds of low. Ukraine received the model of an inde- that surrounds them. There is more propa- rect information every day, but I saw that Jews who took part in the revolution. pendent democratic state towards which it ganda today in Russia than during the even that information which I sent to is moving – not very consistently – but it is Soviet period. I don’t remember such anti- America, was rarely published. Ukrainian Translated and edited by Oksana moving in that direction. Western propaganda as we have today. sources published it, but Jewish – no. There Zakydalsky. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 No. 33

citizens [with the necessary goods].” Mr. that the International Committee of the Red tional military assistance to help fight pro- NEWSBRIEFS Yatsenyuk said the government is allocating Cross denied the information cited by Russian separatists but an invasion by an additional 10 million hrv for the purchase Russia regarding its approval of a humani- Russia would raise “a different set of ques- (Continued from page 2) of essential goods. Mr. Yatsenyuk also under- tarian convoy. Mr. Chaly said that almost all tions.” Mr. Obama’s comments came after trying to intervene militarily in Ukraine scored that Ukraine can accept any kind of the members of the U.N. Security Council NATO said on August 6 that Moscow had had expressed support for Ukraine’s posi- “under the guise of a humanitarian opera- humanitarian aid solely within international increased its forces along the border with tion and agreed that any entry would lead tion.” Mr. Rasmussen said Russia is “devel- law and only from the Red Cross. “As for our eastern Ukraine to some 20,000 troops. Mr. to military escalation and would be consid- oping the narrative and the pretext” for ille- actions, the Infrastructure Ministry, the Obama said Ukraine is fighting separatists ered as an act of aggression. (Official gal military operations in Ukraine. He said Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry, the “who can’t match the Ukrainian army.” Health Ministry, the Internal Affairs Ministry, Website of Ukraine’s President) NATO sees no sign that Moscow is pulling Ukrainian officials have urged Washington [First Deputy Prime Minister] Volodymyr back some 20,000 troops that it has Moscow picks local figurehead leader to provide lethal aid to Kyiv. NATO said that Borysovych [Hroisman] are forming a col- deployed close to Russia’s border with some Russian military vehicles on the bor- umn again (we have already supplied 270 Ukraine, and that the military build-up WASHINGTON – The titular “prime min- der have been marked as “peacekeeping” tons) – we are doing everything to bring “could be used to conduct such illegal mili- ister” of the Donetsk People’s Republic, or “humanitarian,” causing worry that essential commodities to the relevant areas,” Aleksandr Borodai, returned from a week- Moscow might use a humanitarian pretext tary operations in Ukraine.” Ukraine’s he said. Mr. Yatsenyuk also asked the Red long Moscow visit to usher in another reor- to invade. Meanwhile, U.S. Vice-President Foreign Affairs Ministry told RFE/RL’s Cross to help ensure that the goods sent by ganization of the DPR’s hierarchy. This time, Joe Biden spoke via phone with Ukrainian Ukrainian Service on August 11 that it had the Ukrainian authorities could reach the the reshuffle has to do with DPR’s prepara- President Petro Poroshenko, who said not agreed to Russian convoys working on people who remain in areas controlled by tions for a possible siege of the city of Moscow is already involved in the conflict, their own without international coopera- terrorists. As for the Russians, Mr. Yatsenyuk Donetsk by Ukrainian forces. On August 7, firing artillery at Ukrainian forces from tion or monitors. Ukraine’s Internal Affairs said, “They should better send 300 empty Mr. Borodai resigned as “prime minister,” Russia. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by Ministry says Russia has tried to send mili- KamAZ trucks and take back their bandits, averring that it was inappropriate for a Reuters and the Associated Press) tary convoys into Ukraine – claiming the and then there will be no need to send “genuine Muscovite” such as himself to hold convoys contained humanitarian aid, but humanitarian aid.” (Ukrinform) the top post in Donetsk. An indigenous Russia launches ban on food imports bypassing Ukrainian customs by crossing “prime minister” could more credibly repre- MOSCOW – Russia said it is launching a the border in areas under the control of Chaly: Provocation was prevented sent the DPR in negotiations with Kyiv and pro-Russian separatists. Kyiv and Western “full embargo” on most food imports from KYIV – Due to operative diplomatic work internationally, “when Kyiv will be pressed powers say Russia has used those areas in the United States, the European Union, of the president of Ukraine, a provocation into such negotiations,” Mr. Borodai the past to deliver weaponry to the sepa- Australia, Canada and Norway. The embar- by Russia on the border of Ukraine was explained, handing over his post to go – which will affect the import of beef, ratist fighters. (RFE/RL, with reporting by Aleksandr Zakharchenko on August 8. prevented, the deputy head of Presidential pork, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables, cheese, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service and interna- Flanking Mr. Zakharchenko, however, the Administration, Valeriy Chaly, said on milk and other dairy products – is in retali- tional news services) DPR’s three most powerful figures are those August 9. “A very serious provocation was ation for Western sanctions imposed delegated from Moscow: Mr. Borodai, who Yatsenyuk on ‘humanitarian aid’ prepared by Russia, which could have led against Moscow for its perceived support of stage-managed the Zakharchenko appoint- to unpredictable events and escalation rebels in eastern Ukraine, as well as the ment and stays on as general counselor to KYIV – Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy tonight. A huge convoy, accompanied by annexation of Crimea. The moves were DPR’s prime minister and government, with Yatsenyuk said on August 13 that Ukraine is military staff and equipment of Russia, was announced on August 7 by Prime Minister the status of first deputy prime minister; Lt. able to provide the liberated areas in the moving towards the Ukrainian border. As if Dmitry Medvedev during televised remarks Gen. Vladimir Antyufeyev, also a first deputy Donbas with assistance even without in agreement with the International at a government meeting. He said the deci- prime minister, installed similarly by Mr. Russian “humanitarian aid.” Opening a gov- Committee of the Red Cross, a humanitari- sion was taken on orders from President Borodai on July 10 as state security chief; ernment meeting, he said, “The level of an convoy of ‘peacekeepers’ was to enter Vladimir Putin. “There is nothing good in and the top military commander, Col. Igor Russian cynicism knows no bounds. First Ukraine, apparently in order to provoke a sanctions and it wasn’t an easy decision to Girkin (Strelkov). One step below that level, they supplied tanks, Grads, terrorists and full-scale conflict,” Mr. Chaly said. He take, but we had to do it,” Mr. Medvedev the new deputy prime minister for social bandits who shot the Ukrainians, and then explained that President Petro Poroshenko said. The ban is valid immediately and will affairs, Aleksandr Karaman, is a former vice they bring water and salt.” He added, “We, as had convened an operational staff and last for one year. “But if our partners dis- president of Transnistria who arrived in the government of Ukraine, the president of immediately held talks with world leaders. play a constructive approach toward coop- Donetsk last month with Mr. Antyufeyev. All Ukraine, supply essential commodities to all “Thanks to diplomatic efforts, primarily by eration,” he added, “then the Russian gov- in all, Mr. Zakharchenko’s elevation to the liberated territories. We, as the Ukrainian the president of Ukraine, the provocation ernment will be ready to revise the terms No. 1 post looks rather symbolic, as Mr. state, provided and are able to provide our was stopped,” said Mr. Chaly. He also said of the imposed measures.” The European Borodai intimated. Trained in a vocational Union’s executive warned on August 7 that school as an electrician, Mr. Zakharchenko it is ready “to take action” over the Russian worked in the coal mines for some time, but decision. In a statement, the European moved out and upward in a semi-criminal Commission said, “This announcement is world as chief of the Oplot Fight Club, which clearly politically motivated. Following full began as an association to support families TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 assessment by the commission of the of former police and military officers, culti- or e-mail [email protected] Russian Federation’s measures, we reserve vate Soviet military traditions and combat the right to take action as appropriate.” A “Ukrainian fascism.” (Vladimir Socor, commission spokesman refused to give fur- Eurasia Daily Monitor) SERVICES PROFESSIONALS ther details on what action the EU might Obama: no need for U.S. military aid consider. Russia buys fruit and vegetables from the EU worth an annual 2 billion WASHINGTON – U.S. President Barack Obama says Ukraine does not need addi- (Continued on page 13)

to will not be resolved by a single docu- Turning... ment, treaty, truce or battle. …Changing the mindset of Russians will be a slow and diffi- (Continued from page 6) cult task, given that they remain steeped in economic and political crises that are testing carefully constructed, relentlessly promot- its unity and economic viability.” ed and constantly reinforced myths about Ukraine’s decision to accept an the Russian state, its culture and its defin- Association Agreement with the EU will not ing achievements from the tsars to Soviet be accepted by Russia “either gracefully or commissars. …the Ukrainian diaspora with resignation,” Mr. Balan noted. “In such needs to take a long view of the geopolitical a case, it can be expected that Moscow, furi- forces that are sure to play a big role in ous at once again having been rejected by determining Ukraine’s destiny. We need to its ‘Little Russian’ brother – as has hap- be prepared to go on supporting for many pened on repeated occasions before in his- years to come Ukraine’s right to self-deter- tory – will do everything in its power to mination and a future aligned with Europe punish Ukraine for its latest ‘betrayal.’ …By and the democratic West.” now it should be abundantly clear to any It was former President Viktor OPPORTUNITIES objective observer of how the Kremlin Yanukovych’s refusal to sign an Association operates that Russia is willing to commit Agreement with the EU at that sparked the considerable economic, political and diplo- Euro-Maidan protests in Ukraine. The pro- Earn extra income! matic resources to subvert, buy, bully and tests saw government forces kill protesters The Ukrainian Weekly is looking possibly do worse to Ukrainian indepen- and, amid the chaos in Kyiv, Mr. Yanukovych for advertising sales agents. dence at every turn.” fled to Russia. Mr. Balan underscored: “The Ukrainian Run your advertisement here, For additional information contact community abroad needs to understand Source: Beyond Vilnius: Ukraine’s civiliza- Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, in The Ukrainian Weekly’s and accept that the civilizational struggle tional choice,” by Jars Balan, The Ukrainian The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. CLASSIFIEDS section. which Ukraine is currently being subjected Weekly, August 18, 2013. No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 13

cronies a message on August 8, with Mr. misleading stories on the airwaves, the March 17 to June 5 among 48,643 respon- NEWSBRIEFS Yatsenyuk saying the sanctions could target Internet and in print, this bill does not dents in 44 countries, including Russia. fugitives and their companies. He added, strike the right balance between security Nearly all interviews were conducted after (Continued from page 12) “The Ukrainian state will find the property and human rights.” Johann Bihr from Mr. Putin’s statement on March 18 that euros ($2.8 billion U.S.) and food and agri- of banks, finance companies, businesses, Reporters Without Borders said the draft Russia would annex Crimea. A majority of cultural products from the United States personal property around the world of all law “gives the (authorities) exorbitant pow- interviews in France, Germany, Greece, worth about $1.4 billion. Moscow has those who supported the annexation of ers to order the broadest forms of censor- Italy, Poland, Spain and the United already imposed bans on certain agricul- Crimea and who now support and fund ship on the basis of extremely vague crite- Kingdom were completed within a week of tural imports from Ukraine, Moldova and Russian terrorists on Ukrainian territory.” ria and with no safeguards.” (RFE/RL, the announcement. Across the 44 countries several EU countries, including Poland. The media sector is also likely to be affect- based on Agence France-Presse and surveyed, a median percentage of 43 per- (RFE/RL, with reporting by Reuters, ITAR- ed, including telephony, Internet services, Freedom House) cent have unfavorable opinions of Russia, and radio and television broadcasting. In compared with 34 percent who are posi- TASS, Agence France-Presse, Deutsche Unfavorable views of Russia rise Presse-Agentur and the Associated Press) announcing the decision for sanctions, Mr. tive. Negative ratings of Russia have Yatsenyuk suggested that “In the worst- WASHINGTON – Russia is broadly increased significantly since 2013 in 20 of Kyiv unveils ‘terrorism’ sanctions case scenario, the losses to Ukraine in the unpopular in many countries around the the 36 countries surveyed in both years, first year not only from sanctions but also globe and increasingly disliked in Europe decreased in six and stayed relatively simi- KYIV – Prime Minister Arseniy from the aggressive policy of the Kremlin and the United States, and President lar in the remaining 10. Americans and Yatsenyuk said on August 8 that the would be around $7 billion.” (RFE/RL, Vladimir Putin’s leadership also continues Europeans in particular have soured on Ukrainian government is proposing that based on reporting by Reuters, Agence to inspire little confidence worldwide, Russia over the past 12 months. More than sanctions be imposed by Ukraine against France-Presse and Interfax according to a Pew Research Center survey six in 10 in Poland, Germany, Italy, Spain, 172 citizens from Russia and other coun- whose results were released in July. The France, the U.S. and the United Kingdom tries and 65 Russian companies who are Rights groups criticize draft law on media former Cold War power’s negative global have an unfavorable image of Russia. financing “terrorism” in the country. Mr. WASHINGTON – Reporters Without image contradicts Russians’ expectations Ukrainians’ attitudes toward Russia also Yatsenyuk said the recommendations Borders and Freedom House have called on that Mr. Putin’s actions in Ukraine would have changed significantly over time. Sixty would be passed on to the National Defense Ukrainian authorities not to pass a draft improve their country’s international repu- percent in Ukraine rate Russia unfavorably and Security Council and that he expected law that would give the government power tation. And while Mr. Putin expresses con- today, compared with just 11 percent in Parliament to act quickly in passing laws to to censor domestic and international cerns about Russian minorities’ rights in 2011, the last time the question was asked. legalize the proposed moves. (The bill was media. The two rights organizations Ukraine, the world gives Moscow poor Within Ukraine, there are deep divides by passed on August 14.) Mr. Yatsenyuk said released statements on August 12 criticiz- marks on its record of respecting its own region and language: 83 percent in the that sanctions will include asset freezes, ing a proposed law that would give citizens’ personal freedoms. These are country’s west give Russia low marks, com- banning transit of all types of goods across Ukraine’s National Security and Defense among the key findings of a survey by the pared with 45 percent in the east and only Ukraine and withdrawing business licens- Council “draconian” powers to shut down Pew Research Center conducted from 4 percent in Crimea. (Pew Research Center) es. Asked if sanctions could affect Russian and restrict media considered as threaten- gas transit, the prime minister said the ing to “security and national interests.” move could possibly mean halting “all Ukrainian lawmakers approved the first however, and – as it became evident on the types of transit, from air flights to transit of draft of the bill on August 12. Freedom Prominent... Maidan – he didn’t try to hog the stage like some of the other leading figures there, and resources.” Ukrainian authorities appeared House President David Kramer said while (Continued from page 1) to be sending the country’s ousted ex-presi- Ukraine is being subjected to “an unprece- he took on the role of peacemaker. dent, Viktor Yanukovych, and his former dented barrage of inciteful and willfully because money you can spend the way you Mr. Nayyem said he is convinced that Mr. used to spend it. We need knowledge.” Poroshenko will try to leave something posi- Asked for his opinion about President tive behind when he leaves the presidency. spokeswoman Marie Harf stressed that Petro Poroshenko and whether he will be As for the Russia-supported war in east- Russian aid... “Russia has no right to move into Ukraine effective in bringing about positive changes ern Ukraine, he said it should end within unilaterally.” in Ukraine, he said, “This president is better one or two months. (Continued from page 1) “We understand the talks are under way than what we had before.” Mr. Nayyem came to Washington on “Let’s hope that he doesn’t need more August 11, after several weeks on a fellow- Russia claimed the route of the convoy for Russia to deliver the aid to the Ukrainian border, where it would be trans- money than he has now,” he added, noting ship program at Stanford University at the has been agreed with Kyiv and that once it that the president has been a witness to beginning of his U.S. visit. Before conclud- crosses the border, it would continue under ferred to the custody of the ICRC,” Ms. Harf said at an August 12 press briefing. what goes wrong when someone tries to ing his four-day stay in Washington and ICRC supervision. use his power for money. “And I’m sure he returning to Ukraine on August 13, he also The ICRC has said it would deliver the “Ukraine confirmed with us directly today its readiness to facilitate the arrival of the is not going to follow this.” had scheduled meetings at the aid if its principles of neutrality and impar- As a journalist who has known Mr. International Republican Institute and the tiality are respected. It also says it still aid and arrange for its delivery to Luhansk so long as the shipment is received at a bor- Poroshenko for a long time, Mr. Nayyem National Democratic Institute, the State needs information on the convoy. said that the president is seeking to attain Department, the U.S. Agency for ICRC spokeswoman Anastasia Isyuk said der-crossing point controlled by the Ukrainian government in Kharkiv, it passes his place in history. “So I think he will try to International Development, the Helsinki there were still “a number of important change things.” Commission, and with staff members of issues that need to be clarified between the appropriate customs clearances, that the ICRC takes custody and responsibility for He noted that all his life Mr. Poroshenko congressional committees on foreign two sides, including border crossing proce- was “number two – he was a good manager, affairs. He was also interviewed by The dures, customs clearance and other issues.” the delivery in Ukraine, and the Russian- backed separatists allow safe access for the good friend, good partner, but he was not Washington Post and the Ukrainian branch Ms. Isyuk said the ICRC also needs a number one.” He became very experienced, of Voice of America. detailed inventory of the goods the convoy delivery of the aid.” is bringing and so far Russia has provided The State Department spokeswoman voiced concerns that the Russian convoy only a “general list” of the humanitarian aid may be carrying non-humanitarian sup- Anna Mucha - Ukrainian immigrant and heading toward Ukraine. plies. a devoted mother, grandmother, and Ukrainian and Western officials have “We have spoken to the Ukrainians great-grandmother, 89, voiced concerns that Russia could use the today,” Ms. Harf said of a proposal for aid who sang in church choir. pretext of humanitarian aid to send troops delivery to the Ukrainian city of Luhansk. into eastern Ukraine, where government “They have a plan in place that they feel forces are fighting pro-Russian separatists. comfortable with. We feel comfortable with ANNA BOBELA MUCHA Moscow denies it is supplying the sepa- it as well, and now the Russians need to ratists with weapons and expertise. deliver.” Those talks were reportedly 89, of Linden, N.J., passed away on Saturday, June 28, On August 12, Ukraine said the aid could 2014, at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, N.J. She between U.S. Assistant Secretary of State be delivered through a government-con- was interred next to her beloved son, Steven Mucha, at the Gate of Heaven Victoria Nuland and Ukrainian Foreign trolled border post and be accompanied by Cemetery, East Hanover, N.J. Affairs Minister Pavlo Klimkin. ICRC officials. ICRC spokesman Ewan Watson told Born in Ukraine, Anna came to the United States in 1949 and lived in Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei RFE/RL on August 12, “At the moment it is Elizabeth, N.J. for 33 years before residing in Linden, N.J. for 28 years. Lavrov also said on August 12 that Moscow not an International Red Cross convoy, Anna was an assembler for the Singer Company in Elizabeth, N.J. for six had agreed on the route of the convoy with inasmuch as we haven’t had sight of the years and Western Electric in Clark, N.J. for two years. She was a member Kyiv and that the trucks will be accompa- material, we haven’t had certain informa- of the Daughters of Ukraine and the Ukrainian National Association. Anna nied by officials from the ICRC and the tion regarding the content, and the volume also was a choir member of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church and Organization for Security and Cooperation of aid that it contains.” St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, in Europe (OSCE), as well as “representa- Russia says it is sending some 2,000 dancing, needlework and cherished a close relationship with her immediate tives of the Ukrainian authorities.” tons of aid, including power generators, family. The United States upheld Kyiv’s position, grain, canned meat and dairy products, saying Russian “humanitarian” aid bound Anna is survived by her children, Diana Mazun and her husband, water, baby food, medical supplies and William, of Phillipsburg, N.J.; Helen Colonnello and her husband, Ralph, for eastern Ukraine must clear customs other items. of Florham Park, N.J. and Jan Kirsten, of Linden, N.J. She is also survived inspections at a Ukrainian government- by four grandchildren, Julie Young, Eric Mazun, Anthony and Michael controlled border crossing and then be With reporting by Reuters, Agence Colonnello, and two great-grandchildren, Olivia and Sophia. transferred to the custody of the ICRC for France-Presse, ITAR-TASS, UNIAN, Reuters distribution. and Interfax, as well as reporting by RFE/RL May Her memory be eternal! In Washington, U.S. State Department correspondent Luke Johnson in Washington. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 No. 33 Teachers, students take part in UCU Leadership Summer School by Matthew Matuszak ates with civic organizations, came to the school with a creative approach to work. “[I LVIV – Teachers and students from cooperate with] civic organizations which throughout Ukraine took part in a summer do charitable work,” Ms. Dmytrieva school organized in the Lviv region by the explained. “And I have some experience Institute of Leadership and Management of already. I really like non-political institu- the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU). tions in the charity field. And I’d like to The school, with 19 students, was held in explore the idea of conducting charity auc- Novoyavorivsk on July 14-24. tions and events. I need creative inspira- “Leadership should be formed based on tion, and I think I’ll get that here.” knowledge and traditions, and also on how In addition to entirely practical themes, we approach these bases,” said the Rev. the participants of the school discussed Oleh Kindiy, a professor at UCU. The many themes that have become very rele- Leadership Summer School started with vant since Ukraine’s “Revolution of Dignity.” this principle and, based on the success of They discussed identity, values and the the previous nine schools, decided not to influence of the media on the individual make major changes in its program, though and society. Among the guests who shared they invited new trainers, among them their experience on these themes were for- Oleksandra Tselisheva, a friend and partner mer dissident and current UCU Vice-Rector of UCU from Crimea, where she leads a Myroslav Marynovych, Yevhen civic organization. Hlibovytskyi and Viktoriia Brynza. “We were interested in how someone The end of the summer school doesn’t who is not from western Ukraine mean the end of the program for its partici- approached the idea of leadership, some- pants; among their assignments is to carry one from the east, or even Crimea,” said the out local projects. This can be a short-term school’s organizer, Olenka Karnaukh. project generated on the basis of the “Leadership is the theme of my course,” school, and is to be completed by explained Ms. Tselisheva. “But it’s not pos- November. sible to teach leadership. And I’m not going “It’s important for us that after the to. I don’t think that I know more than oth- school, in addition to the knowledge ers what a leader should look like. So this gained, [the participants] can realize them- was a discussion, sharing experience and selves. We encourage them to think about difficult questions, like leadership and ideas,” said Ms. Karnaukh. direction. What a leader should be like, “I hope that one of the results will be the what is most important. Simply questions development of critical thinking and an Hands-on experience in teamwork was one of the many skills that participants of the for discussion, to find out the thoughts of 2014 Leadership Summer School of the Ukrainian Catholic University practiced. understanding that everything could be dif- the participants and offer them some con- ferent,” added Ms. Tselisheva. ceptions. Not a vision like an axiom at the The participants also learned about sub- has many ideas and is trying to carry them Further information on the Ukrainian final stage, but as a variant.” jects like working in groups, communica- out but doesn’t know how to take the first Catholic University is available at the web- Ms. Tselisheva agreed that it’s good to tion, public speaking and project manage- step,” said Ms. Karnaukh. site of the Ukrainian Catholic Education have trainers from various parts of Ukraine ment. “These are the things that we Yana Dmytrieva, who works at the Foundation, www.ucef.org, or by calling its lecture so they can show various thought we should offer to a young person Internal Policy Department of the Alchevsk offices, 773-235-8462 (U.S.), or 416-239- approaches. who is trying to find himself or herself, who City Council (Luhansk Oblast) and cooper- 2495 (Canada).

been puzzled as to why the NBU didn’t do any- tions, the National Bank conducted an National Bank for allowing the hryvnia to Hryvnia falls... thing to stop the devaluation when it began intervention of $150 million between drop 2.8 percent between July 28 and 31, in late July and accelerated on August 11. August 4 and 12, which involved buying up alleging there was no economic justifica- (Continued from page 1) During the question and answer session hryvni to strengthen its position. tion. “Any sanctions that are expected – but after her presentation, National Deputy “Unfortunately, we already spent $150 “This person, as it appears, doesn’t no one knows what they will be – can lead Serhiy Vlasenko of the Batkivshchyna party million, but we still have the possibility of understand anything about money and to worsening GDP indicators in the future,” suggested that Ms. Gontareva was herself not approaching the minimal level of only grasps pulling off some kinds of she said. partly responsible for the hryvnia’s devalu- reserves that we need to uphold to conduct schemes,” said Dr. Oleh Soskin, the director Since the Euro-Maidan protests erupted ation for indicating in a recent interview more interventions if panic remains on the of the Institute of Society Transformation in in late November 2013, the hryvnia has lost that she would not take measures to ensure market,” she said in response to Mr. Kyiv, speaking of Ms. Gontareva. “Those like 39 percent of its value, with the steepest the hryvnia’s stability. Vlasenko’s inquiry. her shouldn’t be allowed even close to the losses coming in March with the arrival of In response, Ms. Gontareva referred to As with the previous devaluation in monetary system.” the interim government. her remarks in which she pointed out that March, market observers were speculating Before becoming NBU chair, Ms. As a result, foreign-made products have among the conditions of the Ukrainian gov- on possible corruption involving the Gontareva served as the board chairman of become dramatically more expensive for ernment’s $14.4 billion to $17.5 billion loan National Bank of Ukraine. Investment Capital Ukraine, an investment Ukrainians to buy. The devaluation has also from the International Monetary Fund was A conspiracy theory floated on the bank that handled most of the Ukrainian prompted domestic price inflation, particu- maintaining a flexible exchange rate regime Ekonomichna Pravda website suggested government’s bond sales. larly for food, which accounts for about 50 with inflation-targeting. that Ms. Gontareva was intentionally During the Q&A, National Deputy Hanna percent of the monthly expenditures of Another condition to gain the next loan depressing the hryvnia on behalf of billion- Herman asked Ms. Gontareva when she average Ukrainians. tranche was to ensure that the government aire Dmytro Firtash to enable him to buy expects the hryvnia to stop falling and sug- Year-to-date, food prices have risen 12 didn’t exhaust its international reserves the Ukrainian currency at a convenient gested that she should be ready to resign if percent compared to 0.1 percent in the below IMF requirements, she said. price with his foreign currency deposited in she fails to prevent it (though Ms. Herman same period a year ago. Therefore, it couldn’t spend a large amount foreign banks. herself is the target of a lustration cam- Market observers were awaiting Ms. of its foreign currency on an intervention. The same article quoted an anonymous paign). Gontareva’s remarks for several days, having Nevertheless, in line with these condi- top-manager banker criticizing the “I’ll tell you when we can stabilize every- thing – when you will tell me when we will end the war, because war is the destroyer that interferes with everyone,” Ms. Gontareva said. Subscribe to Additionally, she voiced her confidence that the hryvnia will return to its justified range of 11.50 to 11.90 per U.S. dollar. Only $90 The Ukrainian Weekly “I want to announce to those who are Please contact Subscription Dept. panicking that all those who are buying up foreign currency at the inflated rate or on $80 for UNA [email protected] the black market now are soon going to members regret it because the NBU will stabilize the Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3040 system in the nearest future,” she said. “I hope that it will be with market instru- For an additional $5 get Published by ments, but if we’re not able to do it with an online subscription as well the Ukrainian National Association market instruments, we will employ harsh administrative measures.” No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 15

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Vigil for Malaysia Flight 17 tragedy held in Chicago CHICAGO – The Ukrainian American oblasts of Ukraine; rather, this is a crisis of community gathered at Water Tower in global consequence downtown Chicago on Saturday, July 19, to On behalf of the UCCA Illinois and the express its deep condolences to the families entire Ukrainian American community, Mr. and friends of the innocent victims who Bandriwsky condemned this act of barba- lost their lives apparently at the hand of rism and called on the international com- Russian-backed terrorists who shot down munity to stop Russia’s proxy war in Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 with 298 inno- Ukraine and end Russia’s illegal annexation cent passengers and crew aboard. of Crimea. The community expressed its shock over He called on the U.S. government to the total disregard of human life and con- immediately designate Russia as a state demned the actions of the Russian govern- sponsor of terrorism. This would serve to ment for its support of terrorists, and for further isolate Russia from the civilized putting dangerous weapons into the hands international community. He called on the of dangerous people in order to provoke U.S. to work with its allies in the G-7 and violence and destabilization in Ukraine. NATO to immediately offer all possible mili- The prayer vigil was organized by the tary assistance to the government of Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Ukraine. The longer these Russian-backed Illinois Division. UCCA Vice-President Pavlo terrorists are allowed to operate in eastern UCCA Illinois Division Bandriwsky opened the vigil and asked Ukraine, the longer they pose a threat to At a vigil for those killed in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (from left) are: Ukraine’s Consul General Andriy Pravednyk global security, Mr. Bandriwsky stated. Marta Farion, Consul General Andriy Pravednyk, Pavlo Bandriwsky, Yuri Soroka to express condolences on behalf of the Marta Farion, UCCA vice-president and Nadiya Ilkiv. Ukrainian government. Mr. Pravednyk expressed appreciation to the Polish, echoed the words of Ukrainian President Lithuanian and Latvian community repre- munity during this time of crisis. Prayers for those killed on MH17 were Petro Poroshenko that the jetliner’s down- sentatives present at Water Tower along She added that it is not enough to say led by the Revs. Yaroslav Mendyuk, Oleh ing clearly demonstrates that the terrorist with many Americans who joined with that there must be a ceasefire and an inves- Kryvokulsky, Mykola Buryadnyk, Ihor activities organized, financed and supplied Ukrainians to express their sorrow. She also tigation. “What is needed is to isolate Koshyk, Mychajlo Melnik and Volodymyr by Russia in eastern Ukraine have wide- thanked Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, Russia from the world community and Kushnir. All present joined in prayer for the ranging devastating consequences. This is Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, and Sens. Dick demand a withdrawal of Russian troops peaceful repose of the victims and all those no longer a regional crisis just impacting Durbin and Mark Kirk for their support of from Ukrainian territory to help protect who have died defending Ukraine from the people living in the two occupied Ukraine and the Ukrainian American com- Ukraine’s borders,” Ms. Farion said. Russian aggression. UCCA President Oles Striltschuk spoke of the 80 children who were among the vic- tims of this terror act. He indicated that the murder of 298 innocent people on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 should serve as a tragic wake-up call to the governments of the free world to stand with Ukraine and to compel Vladimir Putin to stand down. Saulius Kuprys, president of the Lithuanian American Council, warned of the dangerous irrationality of France sell- ing Mistral warships to Russia and recom- mended that the deal be annulled. He also spoke of the solidarity that the Baltic coun- tries have demonstrated for Ukraine during this difficult period. Also participating in the event was John Vilcins, chairman of the United Latvian Associations of Chicago, and Henryk Marciniak, president of the Road to Peace Foundation. Four network television stations covered Participants of all ages came to the vigil. Priests lead prayer for those who died aboard MH17. the event, as did print and electronic media. Ukrainian Cabaret raises money for needs in Ukraine by Paula Holoviak the fallen in Ukraine. The evening began with a selection of LEHIGHTON, Pa. – On Saturday, July 19, “zakusky” followed by a full buffet dinner the Ukrainian Homestead of ODWU Inc. in featuring Ukrainian and American favorites Lehighton, Pa., was transformed into a prepared by Homestead Administrator magical, light-filled setting for an evening of Lesia Stecyna and ODWU Secretary Ulana Ukrainian food, music and fellowship. Prociuk. The Ukrainian Cabaret, which was spon- ODWU President Alexander Prociuk sored by Branch 7 (McAdoo, Pa.) of the welcomed the 100 guests in attendance, Organization for the Rebirth of Ukraine and the Rev. Evhen Moniuk, pastor of St. (known by the Ukrainian-based acronym Vladimir Parish in Palmerton, Pa., led the ODWU), benefited the families of those who “Lord’s Prayer.” lost their lives on the Maidan, as well as the The festivities then kicked off with a per- injured and missing victims of the ongoing formance by St. Mary’s Traditional territorial aggression against Ukraine. The Ukrainian Dancers from Allentown, Pa., event raised $1,000 for the cause. A check under the direction of Walter Milinichik. As was to be presented to representatives of the sweets table was prepared, the Kazka the United Ukrainian American Relief Ukrainian Folk Ensemble from Schuylkill Committee at the Homestead’s annual County, Pa., danced several selections, Kathy Park Ukrainian Festival on Saturday, August 16. including “Pryvit” and “Hopak.” Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble dancers Stephanie Milinichik and Roman Milan. The Homestead ballroom was decorated With coffee and dessert served, Innesa by Eugenia Podolak and Chrystyna Bak- Tymochko-Dekajlo offered several lively Branch 7 of ODWU had previously hon- Ukraine was founded in the state of New Boychuk with twinkling fairy lights and concert pieces followed by hours of music ored the fallen of the Heavenly Brigade pre- York in 1927 to strengthen the Ukrainian birch branches. A special commemorative for dancing. Ms. Tymochko-Dekajlo delight- viously with a panakhyda celebrated by American community and to foster demo- wreath made by the children who attended ed the audience, and especially the young Msgr. James Melnic, the branch’s spiritual cratic ideals both in the U.S. and in Ukraine. the Ukrainian American Heritage dancers in attendance, with a 30-minute advisor, at Protection of the Mother of God For more information on the Organization Foundation Dance Camp was on display, “Kolomyika.” The evening concluded with Parish in McAdoo on Sunday, June 29. for the Rebirth of Ukraine, visit www.odwu. surrounded by votive lights in memory of several door prize and raffle drawings. The Organization for the Rebirth of org. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 No. 33 No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 17 UIA hosts exhibit of contemporary paintings

by Elaine Kryzhanovsky paintings have a snakeskin finish and accentuate the defensive feature of NEW YORK – The landmark building of Ukrainian traditions. the Ukrainian Institute of America in New The left wing of the second floor is main- York has been transformed into a gallery ly reserved for the work of Mr. Zhuravel. In for the “2014 Summer Art Exhibit.” This his paintings, this Ukrainian artist maneu- exhibition merges the historic architecture vers by means of a “Bee” palette: colors of a mansion with the contemporary paint- that resemble steel, milk, fire and smoke. ings of the Ukrainian fine artists: Ilona His paintings recognize the allegories of Sochynsky, Max Vityk, Vasyl Bazhaj, Mykola contemporary life (at times with political Zhuravel and Temo Svirely. undertones). Mr. Zhuravel’s work leads the The work of Ms. Sochynsky, a renowned viewers up the stairs to the third floor. American artist of Ukrainian descent, com- The exhibition culminates with the pet- mences this summer group show. The exhi- rified paintings of Mr. Svirely, who immi- bition begins with Ms. Sochynsky’s 1984 grated to Ukraine from the republic of canvas titled “Construction in Space with Georgia. Mr. Svirely’s representational art Red.” This pop art painting has realistic (earthly group portraits) and abstract art details and introduces an intense imagina- (soothing white fields with Persian green) tion. The work is conceptually important occupies the expanse of the third floor and, because it invites the viewer to consider interestingly, is moderated with a soft light how one will feel under the circumstances to create an affable ambiance. of a demanding reality. This exhibition, which opened on July The exhibition continues with the memo- 25, will be on view through September 21. Ilona Sochynsky’s “Construction in Space with Red” (oil on canvas, 48 by 48 inches, 1984). rable art of Mr. Vityk, the Ukrainian-born art- ist who began painting in the United States and is currently residing in the Netherlands. The artist’s works adorn the entire right wing of the second floor of the UIA. This par- ticular arrangement of Mr. Vityk’s art emphasizes the stylistic enhancements the artist has persevered as he emotionally evolved from the grim abstract expression- ism to the gentle Ukrainian mysticism. As a result, the colors in Mr. Vityk’s paintings bear a resemblance to molten rock. Immediately next to Mr. Vityk’s art is the work of Mr. Bazhaj, a contemporary Ukrainian artist whose art occupies an important place in the exhibition on the second floor. Mr. Bazhaj’s works combine the expressionist and surrealist styles with black, white, red, blue and yellow. Thus, the

Russian military... (Continued from page 2) cises involved engineering reconnaissance, escorting humanitarian cargo, refugee pro- tection, medical evacuation and ensuring the safe passage of refugees through the humanitarian aid corridor (ITAR-TASS, August 6). Amid reports of a new troop build-up close to the Ukrainian border, Gen. Shoigu told Russian peacekeeping units to “expect the unexpected,” clearly implying that they may soon be deployed on a real peacekeep- ing operation (Rossiya 24 TV, August 6). These factors, in particular the nature of the exercise scenario, appear to indicate that the Defense Ministry is bringing peacekeeping units to a higher level of combat readiness and sending the signal to the Kremlin that the troops are ready to go. The switch away from mere sabre-rat- tling – combined-arms formations moving to the border areas, as well as conducting snap inspections and testing strategic mobil- ity – to a more focused concentration on peacekeeping units may contain an impor- tant political signal. Any Russian military operation in eastern Ukraine is likely to be restricted to the insertion of peacekeepers to police a de facto frozen conflict rather than to seize more territory. However, the political choice facing President Vladimir Putin is by no means simple. While the top brass may tell him the troops are ready, committing ground forces to an open-ended peacekeeping operation may unlock a whole new set of unpredict- able problems for Moscow. The article above is reprinted from Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, www.jamestown.org. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 No. 33

alist hysteria that could be easily shifted impact on the military. And when the har- in Moscow and other major cities who are Putin’s economic... toward a new object of hatred” by the vest failed in 1916, the result was bread dissatisfied with the Putin regime” have regime. “But the events of the last week riots in the cities and revolution. put up with it as part of a bargain in which (Continued from page 6) have shown that Putin has entered a state Russia today is even more integrated the Kremlin has become “a political dicta- ly in support of his Ukrainian adventure. of war with the West in which major mis- into the world economy than it was and torship” but they are allowed to work in or Mr. Mitrokhin says he doubts this would takes are inevitably made.” One of those consequently more dependent, Mr. for foreign firms, to trade with the West lead to a coup, given the tight control Mr. was his prohibition on the importation of Mitrokhin says. Consequently, pursuing an and to get higher salaries. Putin’s security agencies maintain over the European and American products and his autarchic policy will have negative conse- There are “hundreds of thousands” of military. closure of the skies over Russia to Western quences economically and then politically – such people, he says. Moreover, “there are And in the second scenario, Mr. Putin air carriers. consequences that may be beyond the tens of thousands of students who have introduces Russian forces into Ukraine to Such actions, Mr. Mitrokhin says, repre- capacity of the Putin regime to cope. studied economics, international relations, “save” the situation, “first in the framework of sent “serious steps along the path which Had Mr. Putin allowed Western sanc- management and public relations in a ‘humanitarian’ operation and then for hold- Russia passed exactly a century ago.” tions to be imposed without his own Moscow and St. Petersburg [who] dream of ing the territories of the separatist republics Indeed, he argues, “the path to the Russian response, the impact of the sanctions finding work” in foreign companies. What according to the Transdniestria variant.” Revolution of February 1917 began in would have been serious but relatively could the Russian government offer them if But that appears improbable because “it August 1914 not only in connection with slow, and the Kremlin leader would have it cuts them off from foreign firms? would mean an open war of Russia with the beginning of the war of Russia with its had time to deal with most of them, Mr. Moreover, their anger and Western Ukraine, the EU and North America.” main European partner, Germany,” but also Mitrokhin says. But having declared a actions appear likely to undermine the At a minimum, Mr. Mitrokhin says, this with the response of the tsarist regime eco- “total” economic confrontation with the Russian banking system, something that would entail full-scale sanctions by the nomically. West by his own actions, Mr. Putin has will create even more havoc in the econo- West against Russia, including a complete Drawing on the research of American compounded his problems. my of a kind Mr. Putin cannot easily deal ban on the export of oil and gas to the EU historian Eric Lohr, Mr. Mitrokhin argues The Russian economy will decline more with. How long will such people put up and “the freezing of offshore accounts in that “the beginning of the war marked a quickly and precipitously and massive pop- with this? “When will they go out into the European and American banks.” That radical revision by the Russian government ular demonstrations against the regime streets? In the fall of 2016? Or in February “would mean the rapid and inevitable end of its former economic and ethnic policy” will become more likely, especially if Mr. 2017?” the Moscow analyst asks. of the regime.” in the direction of expelling foreigners from Putin’s response economically or in He suggests that it will more likely be If Mr. Putin chose the first variant, he positions of strength in the economy and Ukraine leads to a new round of sanctions the latter date, when people run out of the could have played for time because “politi- pushing for import substitution. by the West. In some key sectors, Moscow potatoes they harvested from their dacha cal problems with the extreme right and That shift led to capital flight, a decline has no good option to prevent disaster. plots during the summer of 2016 – yet military are on the whole something cur- in trade and a decline in industrial produc- Mr. Mitrokhin asks: What will happen as another echo of the revolutionary events of able, especially under conditions of nation- tion. Those trends, in turn, had a negative a result? “The Europeanized citizens living a century ago.

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Saturday-Sunday, September 6-7 Sport Center Tryzub will host the 23rd CHICAGO: Ss. Volodymyr and Olha annual Ukrainian Independence Folk Ukrainian Catholic Church will host the par- Festival at Tryzubivka, County Line and ish’s 12th annual Ukrainian Village Fest on Lower State roads, Horsham, PA 19044. the parish grounds, located in the heart of Doors will open at noon. The festival stage the Ukrainian Village at 739 N. Oakley Blvd., concert will begin at 1:30 p.m. with the fol- at the corner of Oakley and Superior streets, lowing headliners: Iskra Ukrainian Dance one block south of Chicago Avenue. Festival Ensemble (Whippany, N.J.), Voloshky hours are: Saturday, 1-11 p.m., with indoor Ukrainian Dance Company (Jenkintown, and outdoor “zabavy,” both starting at 9 p.m.: Pa.), violinist Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo Sunday, 1-10 p.m., with an outdoor “zabava” (Lviv), Vox Ethnika orchestra (New York) under the big tent. There will be non-stop and SPIV-Zhyttia, an a cappella singing stage activity outside under the tent, featur- ensemble (Washington). A “zabava,” or pub- ing the Hromovytsia dance ensemble, with lic social dance, to the live music of Vox the Ukrainian School of Dance, and other Ethnika will follow the concert at 4:30 p.m. local dance groups. This year’s special guests Delicious Ukrainian foods and baked goods, are Andriy Kniaz and Viktor Pavlik. Visitors picnic fare and cool beverages and refresh- will be able to shop the many street vendors ments will be plentiful. Vendors are wel- featuring arts and crafts from all over North come. An arts and crafts bazaar and a chil- America and sample our local ethnic cuisine. dren’s fun area will be open all day. There will be a children’s corner, a grand lot- Admission: $15; students, $10; children tery first prize drawing of $2,500 cash and under 15, free; free parking. For further many other surprises. The festival entrance information call 267-664-3857, e-mail fee is $5 per person (age 13 and older) per [email protected] or go to www.tryzub.org. day. For more information call the parish The sponsor is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt office, 312-829-5209. nonprofit charitable organization; proceeds benefit youth and adult amateur sports, and Sunday, August 24 cultural, fraternal and community pro- HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian American grams.

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