Inside: l Fifth anniversary of the Crimean land grab – page 3 l Success stories of Ukrainian entrepreneurs – page 11 l Community: New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut – page 16

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXVII No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 $2.00 Mogherini slams Russia Front-runner Zelensky forgoes public forums, as EU cites fifth anniversary of Crimea’s illegal annexation while top opponents stay on campaign trail by Mark Raczkiewycz RFE/RL KYIV – Presidential front-runner BRUSSELS – The European Union’s Volodymyr Zelensky continued to meet foreign policy chief has marked the with mostly foreign stakeholders in semi- fifth anniversary of Russia’s seizure private meetings this week while his two and “illegal annexation” of Ukraine’s closest competitors stayed on the campaign Crimean Peninsula with scathing criti- trail as the March 31 election draws near. cism of the Kremlin. The unproven politician and showman In a statement issued on March 17, met with the three biggest business associ- a day before what in Moscow’s eyes is ations in Kyiv during a two-hour meeting the fifth anniversary of the day on March 18. Crimea became part of Russia, Flanked by ex-Finance Minister Federica Mogherini said the EU Oleksandr Danyliuk, a former McKinsey “remains steadfast in its commitment consultant, and Aivaras Abromavicius, a to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territori- former Ukraine economy minister from al integrity.” Lithuania, he discussed enterprise priori- “The European Union reiterates ties and concerns that touched on taxation that it does not recognize and contin- and government pressure on business. ues to condemn this violation of inter- “Now all law enforcement agencies – the national law,” Ms. Mogherini said. “It Prosecutor’s Office, the Ministry of Internal remains a direct challenge to interna- Affairs, the SBU [Security Service of Ukraine], tional security, with grave implica- and even the Presidential Administration – tions for the international legal order are all trying to put pressure on business,” facebook.com/Andy Hunder Mr. Zelensky, 41, said. “This is something Andy Hunder, American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine president, speaks to that protects the territorial integrity, presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky after at a March 18 meeting in Kyiv with we want to remove as much as possible. unity, and sovereignty of all states.” the business community that also included the Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs and Meanwhile, Russian President They shouldn’t even come near them [busi- the European Business Association. Vladimir Putin marked the fifth anni- nesses].” versary of what Moscow considers He was incoherent on how to treat pay a minimal tax rate of 5 percent. He also show, Mr. Zelensky has eschewed the usual the day Crimea became part of Russia Ukraine’s so-called golden goose – the didn’t provide a clear response on trade staging of political rallies and town hall by visiting Ukraine’s Black Sea penin- booming information technology industry and the still murky energy industry – both meetings with voters. He has limited inter- sula on March 18. that accounts for 4 percent of economic areas that his platform vaguely addresses. action with potential voters to social media Ms. Mogherini warned that output – because most of the sector’s spe- Aside from periodic performances in his “Russia’s violations of international cialists are registered as self-employed and “Vechirniy Kvartal” (Evening Quarter) skit (Continued on page 15) law have led to a dangerous increase in tensions at the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov.” She said Russia’s “unjustified use of force” on November 25, 2018, against Patriarch Bartholomew provides historical precedents for Ukraine decision the Ukrainian Navy and its seizure of PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ecumenical Patriarch Patriarchate, follows below, as reported by Citing the historical precedents to sup- Ukrainian sailors off the coast of Bartholomew issued a letter on March 14, archons.org. port this claim, Patriarch Bartholomew Crimea near the Kerch Strait is “a providing historical precedents that sup- Patriarch Bartholomew wrote: noted the work of Neophytos VII (1789- reminder of the negative effects of the port his decision to grant autocephaly to “…We received and thoroughly examined 1794, 1798-1801), who explained, “sup- illegal annexation of the Crimean the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. your fraternal letter of last January 14, porting and inherently assisting the needs Peninsula on regional stability.” She The letter, addressed to Archbishop 2019, following our letter of December 24, likewise of the most holy patriarchal and repeated the EU’s call for Russia “to Anastasios of Tirana and all Albania, was in 2018, related to the canonical ecclesiastical apostolic thrones is something that our release the illegally captured response to the archbishop’s January 14 acts that we initiated in Ukraine, and we own most holy Patriarchal, Apostolic and Ukrainian crew members, vessels, and letter calling for a pan-Orthodox council would like to respond herewith so that, in a Ecumenical Throne has historically equipment unconditionally and with- (similar to the one held in Crete in 2016, spirit of sincere instruction – which, as by deemed very appropriate, without either out further delay.” that was attended by the archbishop and God’s mercy Archbishop of Constantinople- seizing or coveting their rights out of a Ms. Mogherini also condemned representatives of the Albanian Orthodox New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, we sense of greed – something we would nei- Russia’s construction of the Kerch Church, but Moscow refused to attend) to bear responsibility before all holy brothers ther act upon nor even dare to entertain. Bridge, which links Russia’s Taman resolve the crisis in Ukraine and ques- throughout the world – we may present the For the former is proper and right of itself, Peninsula with Crimea, saying the tioned the validity of the ordination of bish- following: whereas on the contrary the latter is unjust building of the bridge without ops (including Metropolitan Epifaniy) and “The God-bearing Fathers, who through and improper.” (Sources: “Letter of the Ukraine’s consent “constitutes a fur- clergy under the previous Orthodox the holy and sacred canons have entrusted Fathers of the Council of Carthage to Pope ther violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty Churches in Ukraine headed by Patriarch the Throne of Constantine with its univer- Celestine”; “Official Documents” by and territorial integrity.” She added: Filaret and Metropolitan Makariy. The arch- sally recognized hallowed and dread Kallinikos Delikanis, vol. 2, p. 217.) “The EU expects Russia to ensure bishop also echoed Moscow’s expressed responsibilities that transcend borders – The letter continues: “…Accordingly, not unhindered and free passage of all concerns that the patriarch’s decision not in the form of privileges but of self-sac- only in cases of doctrine, holy tradition and ships through the Kerch Strait to and would cause further schisms across rifice – foresaw with guidance of the Holy canonical Church regulations, or even of from the Azov Sea, in accordance with Orthodox jurisdictions. Spirit the necessity for a definitive resolu- general matters concerning the entire body international law.” Excerpts from Patriarch Bartholomew’s tion to the problems emerging across the of the Church, but also in all matters per- response, detailing the duties, responsibili- Local Churches, which are unable to settle (Continued on page 14) ties and rights of the Ecumenical them by themselves.” (Continued on page 8) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 No. 12

ANALYSIS

Oligarchs and their media outlets Kyiv’s new sanctions on Russians tection of its state border,” the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry was quoted as say- Ukraine has imposed economic and ing by Interfax on March 16. Russia cap- influence Ukraine’s presidential election other sanctions on hundreds of individuals tured the three Ukrainian naval ships and and entities for their alleged roles in the trol over Ukrainian print and television their 24 crew members in November 2018 by Mykola Vorobiov conflict between Ukraine and Russia over media outlets. near the Kerch Strait, which links the Black Eurasia Daily Monitor the Crimea region and the war in eastern According to a 2016 investigation by the Sea and Sea of Azov. Moscow alleged that Ukraine. President Petro Poroshenko on Five years since the Euro-Maidan and Institute of Mass Media and the local the vessels had illegally entered Russian March 20 signed the order to implement the Revolution of Dignity fervently rejected Ukrainian chapter of Reporters Without territorial waters near Crimea, which systemic corruption and graft, Ukrainian Borders, oligarchs and politicians were the sanctions against 294 legal entities and Russia occupied and annexed from Ukraine politics continues to experience enormous found to own 75 percent of the domestic 848 individuals, overwhelmingly Russian, in 2014. The 24 Ukrainian sailors are still influence from local oligarchs. In this envi- media landscape (Ukrayinska Pravda, as approved by the National Security and being held by Moscow. The EU action ronment, Ukraine’s presidential election October 11, 2016). It can be assumed that Defense Council of Ukraine the previous announced on March 15 targeted eight campaign is in full-swing, with the vote these numbers remain accurate today. day. Some of the sanctions target people Russian officers for their involvement in scheduled for March 31. To date, 59 Ukraine’s wealthiest oligarch, Mr. and entities connected with the construc- the November incident. The EU sanctions declared and 28 registered candidates are Akhmetov, owns one of the country’s most tion of the Kerch Strait bridge between list now includes 170 individuals and 44 vying for the country’s top position in gov- viewed TV channels, TRK Ukraine, which Ukraine’s annexed Crimea region and entities. Washington also cited the Russian ernment (Ukrayinska Pravda, February 1). draws 8.24 percent of the national audi- Russia. Others are applied against people seizure of the Ukrainian vessels and crew On January 29, incumbent President ence (Mresearcher.com, December 5, and entities believed to have played a role in announcing its new sanctions. “Today’s Petro Poroshenko declared his intention to 2018). His media outlet favorably presents in the detention in November 2018 of two action targets individuals and entities play- run for a second term. The Kyiv-based Mr. Poroshenko’s campaign activities. At Ukrainian naval vessels and their 24 crew ing a role in Russia’s unjustified attacks on Rating company found his popular support the same time, however, Mr. Akhmetov’s TV members by Russia near the Kerch Strait. Ukrainian naval vessels in the Kerch Strait, at only 15.1 percent among decided voters, channel also supports another candidate The 24 Ukrainian sailors are still being held the purported annexation of Crimea, and thus putting him in third place. The first- and Oleksandr Vilkul, who was nominated by by Moscow. Still others are applied to peo- backing of illegitimate separatist govern- second-place finishers in the poll were popu- the Opposition Bloc party. Created out of ple and entities that organized and held ment elections in eastern Ukraine,” the U.S. lar Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky former president Viktor Yanukovych’s unauthorized and unrecognized “elections” Treasury Department said in a March 15 and former prime minister and current lead- Party of Regions, the Opposition Bloc cur- within the separatist entities occupying statement. Six officials were targeted, along er of the Batkivshchyna party Yuliya rently has 38 seats in Ukraine’s parliament parts of Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk with six Russian defense companies, and Tymoshenko, who garnered 19 percent and and enjoys Mr. Akhmetov’s patronage regions in November 2018. Others includ- two Russian energy and construction firms 18.2 percent, respectively. Significantly, (Gordonua.com, January 20). ed in the new sanctions list are accused of operating in Crimea. The six defense firms according to the same polling agency, Mr. The country’s fourth-richest oligarch, violating Ukrainian travel legislation by vis- operating in Crimea were targeted for mis- Poroshenko led in the “anti-rating” results: Mr. Pinchuk, controls the company Star iting Crimea or of playing a role in the relo- appropriating Ukrainian state assets to pro- half of all respondents polled said they Light Media, which includes three of cation or use of museum collections vide services to the Russian military during would refuse to support him under any cir- Ukraine’s top five most popular television belonging to Ukraine. Some 13,000 people the 2014 annexation, it said. Four of the six cumstances (Ratinggroup.ua, January 31). channels – STB, ICTV and Noviy Kanal. Mr. have been killed in the Donbas war, which Russian officials targeted by the measure The Ukrainian authorities and President Pinchuk’s media outlets provide relatively the International Criminal Court ruled in were involved in the attack near the Kerch Poroshenko himself can truthfully point to equal access to all the main candidates as it November 2016 is “an international armed Strait off the coast of Crimea, the Treasury a number of important achievements over is difficult to predict who will go on to enter conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Department said. Some 13,000 people have the last five years. These include stabilizing the second round of voting and, ultimately, Federation.” (RFE/RL, based on reporting been killed – a quarter of them civilians – the country’s economy, deterring further to win the elections. As such, Mr. Pinchuk by UNIAN, Ukrinform and TASS) and as many as 30,000 wounded in the war appears to be considering neutrality as his overt Russian military incursions into Russia vows to respond to EU sanctions in eastern Ukraine since it broke out in Donbas, making considerable improve- best option. April 2014, according to U.N. data. (RFE/ ments to the Ukrainian military, signing an Channel 1+1 regularly draws the largest The Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry has RL, with reporting by Interfax and Reuters) Association Agreement with the European TV audience (11.67 percent) and is owned announced Moscow will respond to fresh Union and obtaining visa-free travel to the by oligarch Mr. Kolomoisky. Having been sanctions action by the European Union. Ukraine reports 11 measles fatalities bloc, as well as receiving autocephaly expelled from Ukraine because of alleged The EU, along with the United States and Health officials in Kyiv have said that corruption schemes in late 2016, Mr. (independence) for Ukraine’s Orthodox Canada, on March 15 imposed new sanc- 30,794 cases of measles have been report- Kolomoisky remains one of President Church from the Moscow Patriarchate. tions to punish Russia for its 2018 attack ed in Ukraine since the beginning of the Poroshenko’s strongest critics. Since 2011, Nonetheless, many serious challenges on three Ukrainian naval vessels, as well as year. The Health Ministry said on March 18 1+1 has a contract with “95th Quarter remain largely unaddressed since 2014. its annexation of Crimea and its support for that 16,969 of the victims were children Studio,” a popular TV show of comedian Mr. One of the most important promises Mr. separatists and other actions in eastern and that 11 people had died of the disease. Zelensky, who currently leads among all Poroshenko made during his first presiden- Ukraine. “The decision of the Council of the There were more than 2,000 new infec- tial rally was to weaken Ukraine’s oligarchy, presidential contenders (Gordonua.com, European Union shows disrespect for the which, over the last two decades, had deep- January 31; see Eurasia Daily Monitor, Russian Federation’s right to ensure pro- (Continued on page 14) ly penetrated national politics via its busi- February 11). This makes 1+1 the most ness interests. But the list of the country’s popular platform for Mr. Poroshenko’s richest tycoons has remained largely detractors. unchanged since Mr. Poroshenko’s team Another expelled oligarch, Dmytro he krainian eekly FOUNDED 1933 came to power; and notably, their hold on Firtash, along with his business partner T U W the political system persists. Serhiy Lyovochkin, owns the TV channel An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., According to a survey of Ukraine’s 100 Inter – the country’s sixth most popular, attracting 5.71 percent of the Ukrainian a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. richest individuals, published last year by Yearly subscription rate: $90; for UNA members — $80. the magazine Focus, the number one spot is audience. Mr. Firtash is a former co-founder of the gas trading company RosUkrEnergo. Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. occupied by Rinat Akhmetov, a local busi- (ISSN — 0273-9348) nessman and head of the industrial corpo- In 2014, he was accused of corruption and ration SCM Group. Mr. Akhmetov’s fortune money laundering. The U.S. Federal Bureau The Weekly: UNA: is estimated at $3.1 billion. He is followed of Investigation (FBI) has been seeking his Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 by Ihor Kolomoisky, who holds $1.6 billion extradition over allegations that he paid in assets, while his business partner some $18.5 million in bribes to obtain per- Postmaster, send address changes to: Gennady Boholiubov is listed in third place, mits to mine titanium in India (Occrp.org, The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz with a net wealth reportedly worth $1.5 February 21, 2017). Last year, Inter’s other 2200 Route 10 Editor: Matthew Dubas co-owner, Mr. Lyovochkin, officially joined P.O. Box 280 billion. These men are followed by the Parsippany, NJ 07054 e-mail: [email protected] founder of EastOne Group LLC and son-in- the pro-Russian opposition party For Life law of former president Leonid Kuchma, and recently endorsed its presidential can- The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com Viktor Pinchuk, who has $1.44 billion. The didate, former deputy prime minister Yuriy 45-year-old tycoon Konstantin Zhevago Boyko (Strana.ua, January 29). A final influential player in Ukraine’s The Ukrainian Weekly, March 24, 2019, No. 12, Vol. LXXXVII places fifth, with $1 billion to his name. Copyright © 2019 The Ukrainian Weekly President Poroshenko appears in 11th media market is Viktor Medvedchuk, place, with assets estimated at $542 mil- another leader inside the For Life party. lion. (Focus.ua, April 27, 2018). Last year, Mr. Medvedchuk’s associates pur- Importantly, all these fortunes are play- chased Channel 112 and NewsOne (both ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA among the top 20 most popular Ukrainian ing and can be expected to continue to play Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 TV channels) (Ukropnews24.com, a significant role in the presidential as well and advertising manager fax: (973) 644-9510 December 14, 2018). Since then, Mr. e-mail: [email protected] as subsequent parliamentary elections this Medvedchuk and members of his party year. And one of the most important tools Subscription Department (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 e-mail: [email protected] of political influence is the oligarchs’ con- (Continued on page 4) No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 3

NEWS ANALYSIS Fift h anniversary of the land grab that cost Russia its future

by Pavel K. Baev The strongest source of this “unpatriot- Perhaps the heaviest price for annexing Crimea has been the growing belief in the Eurasia Daily Monitor ic” pessimism is certainly the economy, Crimea five years ago is being paid by soci- inevitability of a major war, promoted by which contracted sharply in 2015-2016, ety itself. And though Russians are finally persistent propaganda campaigns. Some By mid-March 2014, Russian “little and then settled into a pattern of stagna- sobering up after the exuberance of territo- may appear comical, like the special train green men” took full control of Ukraine’s tion, responding only slightly to the volatili- rial expansion, they remain exposed to mali- that has been traversing Russia and dis- Crimean peninsula. And on March 18, ty in global oil prices (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, cious propaganda, which relentlessly fans playing captured “trophies” (including mili- President Vladimir Putin made a jubilant March 14). Mr. Putin’s instructions to his anti-Ukrainian feelings (New Times, March tants’ armed Toyota SUVs) from the Syria address to the Russian Federation Council Cabinet to achieve an economic break- 11). The demoralized society has accepted campaign (Newsru.com, February 27). But (upper chamber of Parliament) on the through (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, May 17, that there will never be a thorough investi- others are potentially more socially damag- “reunification” with Crimea, asserting, “In 2018; February 21) betray apparent igno- gation into the murder of Boris Nemtsov, a ing, like the goal to engage up to 1 million people’s hearts and minds, Crimea has rance regarding even basic economic driv- leader of the opposition who dared to vehe- schoolchildren as young as age 7 into the always been an inseparable part of Russia” ers, and the government has been taking mently condemn Mr. Putin’s aggression youth military-patriotic movement (Kremlin.ru, March 18, 2014). the blame for registering only a semblance against Ukraine (Moskovsky Komsomolets, Yunarmiya, run by the defense ministry The forceful dismemberment of Ukraine of low growth – largely by doctoring the March 13; see EDM, March 4). (Novaya Gazeta, March 13). This grassroots and the illegal annexation of Crimea pro- statistical data (Moscow Echo, March 9). The United States continues to demand militarism is supposed to generate pride in duced an explosion of jingoist triumpha- The new attention to social problems such an investigation, but the Russian pub- Russia’s military might and to justify such lism in Russia, which effectively made most that Mr. Putin tries to demonstrate cannot lic’s attitude toward the U.S. is strongly neg- sacrifices as falling incomes and curtailed of its citizens accomplices in that blatant alone reverse the trend of contracting real ative and resentment of Western sanctions social benefits. However, such feelings are violation of international law and 21st-cen- incomes; and it looks far less convincing obscures the fact that the counter-measures entirely foreign to most of Mr. Putin’s elites. tury norms of European inter-state behav- than his passionate presentation of new executed by the Kremlin are themselves Meanwhile, systemic corruption contin- ior. Since then, the “patriotic mobilization” missile projects, the costs of which have not badly detrimental to the health of the ues to afflict the Russian military-industrial has mostly dissipated and trust in Mr. been disclosed. Moscow continues to chan- Russian economy. Presently, the main focus complex. Sergei Chemezov, the head of the Putin’s leadership has hit a low of 32 per- nel massive state funds – about 1 trillion of these efforts is on ensuring the “indepen- giant Rostec Corporation, has known Mr. cent, according to the official pollster rubles ($15 billion U.S.) since annexation, dence” of the Russian Internet. The effec- Putin since their association as KGB opera- VTsIOM (Wciom.ru, March 3, 2019). and counting – to Crimea, which generates tiveness of these “firewalls,” designed by tives in East Germany in the late 1980s Nevertheless, the incorporation of only 0.4 percent of Russia’s GDP and adherents to Mr. Putin’s own vague ideas (Navalny.com, February 6). His lavish life- Crimea into the Russian state is broadly accounts for 1.6 percent of its population. about how the Internet works, is by no style can only be protected by diverting perceived as an irreversible fact, even if 46 At the same time, the returns on heavy means guaranteed – but the economic costs public anger to threats and plots of external percent of respondents (compared with 29 investments in transport and military infra- of such self-imposed digital isolation are enemies; and indeed, it generally fails to percent, five years ago) now feel that the structure (including the Kerch Strait certain (Vedomosti, March 10). attract much indignation, even when country is headed in the wrong direction Bridge) are questionable (New Times, One of the most worrisome shifts in (Levada.ru, February 20). March 12). public perceptions since the annexation of (Continued on page 11) U.S., EU, Canada impose new sanctions on Russia UCC lauds Canada’s

by Rikard Jozwiak Earlier in Brussels, the European Union added eight new sanctions on Russia RFE/RL Russian officials to its sanctions list for their involve- ment in the November attack. UCC The United States, together with the European Union The EU sanctions, imposed after Russia seized con- OTTAWA – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) applauded and Canada, imposed new sanctions on March 15 on trol of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in March 2014 and the March 15 announcement by Canada’s Department of Global more than a dozen Russian officials and businesses in began supporting separatists in eastern Ukraine, now Affairs that 114 individuals and 15 entities have been sanctioned includes 170 individuals and 44 entities. response to the country’s “continued aggression in in response to Russia’s aggressive actions in the Black Sea and Ukraine.” Among the most senior officials added to the EU the Kerch Strait and Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. “Today’s action targets individuals and entities play- blacklist on March 15 were Sergei Stankevich, a high- Last November three Ukrainian ships were captured by Russian ing a role in Russia’s unjusti- ranking FSB officer in naval forces, 24 Ukrainian sailors were captured and are still in fied attacks on Ukrainian Crimea, his deputy Andrei naval vessels in the Kerch “This joint initiative with Shein, as well as Col. Gen. Russian captivity. The UCC noted that this was a “premeditated and Strait, the purported annexa- our partners in the Euro- Aleksandr Dvornikov who is deliberate act of aggression against Ukraine by Russia, which has been waging war on Ukraine for over five years.” In addition, over tion of Crimea, and backing pean Union and Canada the head of the southern mil- of illegitimate separatist gov- itary district of the Russian 70 other Ukrainian citizens are currently illegally imprisoned in ernment elections in eastern reinforces our shared armed forces. Russia. Ukraine,” the U.S. Treasury commitment to impose Three naval commanders Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland stated: Department said in a March and two captains were also “Canada and its allies are unwavering in our support for 15 statement. targeted and meaningful sanctioned. Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Russia’s provoca- Six officials were targeted, sanctions in response to According to several tions in the Kerch Strait and its illegal invasion and ongoing occu- along with six Russian sources who spoke to RFE/ pation of Crimea will not go unchecked. Alongside our interna- defense companies, and two the Kremlin’s attempts to RL under condition of ano- tional partners, we call on Russia to immediately release the 24 Russian energy and con- disregard international nymity, Admiral Gennady detained Ukrainian servicemen and return the seized vessels. struction firms operating in norms and undermine Medvedev, who is the deputy Russia must allow free and unhindered passage through the Crimea. head of the Border Service of Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov. Today’s sanctions demonstrate The six defense firms Ukraine’s sovereignty and the Federal Security Service that Canada and the international community are ready to operating in Crimea were territorial integrity.” of the Russian Federation, impose costs on Russia when it ignores international law and the targeted for misappropriat- was initially due to be rules-based international order.” ing Ukrainian state assets to – U.S. Treasury Secretary included to the sanctions list Alexandra Chyczij, national president of the UCC, under- provide services to the Steven Mnuchin with the other eight scored: “Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine, and the Russian military during the Russians. illegal imprisonment by Russia of Ukrainian political prisoners 2014 annexation, it said. Diplomats said Finland are an affront to the values of peace, democracy and human Four of the six Russian officials targeted by the mea- had refused to add him. When approached by RFE/RL, rights that we as Canadians hold dear” She added: “We welcome the Finnish permanent representative to the European sure were involved in the attack near the Kerch Strait today’s announcement, and the leadership that Canada has attack in November 2018 off the coast of Crimea, the Union responded: “We cannot comment [on the] indi- shown in support of Ukraine. The international community must Treasury said. vidual position of any member state, neither our own, continue to unequivocally oppose and condemn Russia’s deplor- Moscow has said the three Ukrainian Navy vessels so we will not comment.” had illegally entered Russian territorial waters, a claim Admiral Medvedev has reportedly been involved in able actions, which threaten not only Ukraine’s sovereignty, but denied by Kyiv. border cooperation efforts between Russia and Finland. the peace and liberty of the European continent.” “The United States and our trans-Atlantic partners Plus, he took part in a so-called “Arctic forum of coast Ihor Michalchyshyn, CEO of the UCC, stated: “Crimea was, is will not allow Russia’s continued aggression against guards” in Finland last year. and always will be sovereign Ukrainian territory. Russia’s invasion Ukraine to go unchecked,” said Treasury Secretary and ongoing illegal occupation has brought terror and fear to the Steven Mnuchin. With reporting by AP and Reuters. people of Crimea and Ukraine. Russia must face consequences of “This joint initiative with our partners in the Copyright 2019, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted with the per- its aggression in the Kerch Strait. It is crucial that Canada and our European Union and Canada reinforces our shared mission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 allies maintain pressure on Russia until the occupation of Crimea commitment to impose targeted and meaningful sanc- Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC 20036; www.rferl. is reversed, and until Russia stops its war of aggression in eastern tions in response to the Kremlin’s attempts to disregard org (see https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-slaps-sanctions-on- Ukraine and releases all Ukrainian political prisoners.” international norms and undermine Ukraine’s sover- russians-involved-in-seizing-ukrainian-naval-vessels- The previous sanctions by Canada dealing with Russian’s ille- eignty and territorial integrity,” he added. crew/29823166.html). gal annexation of Crimea were announced in November of 2016. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 No. 12

“Jews and the New Ukraine”: a seminal discussion in London

by Maria Montague Hrytsak. How has a new Jewish Ukrainian identi- LONDON – Jewish communities have ty emerged from this fractured history? lived on the territory of contemporary The turning point was the establishment of Ukraine since the late ninth century, yet the the Ukrainian state in 1991, which brought Jewish-Ukrainian identity is a very recent with it the possibility for Jews to identify phenomenon. Jews in Ukraine who previ- with the new ruling elite. ously self-identified as Soviet Jews or But this possibility was not realized until Russian Jews increasingly see themselves the Orange Revolution of 2004-2005 and, as Ukrainian Jews, particularly following even more importantly, the Euro-Maidan the Euro-Maidan revolution of 2013-2014. Revolution of 2013-2014. The Euro-Maidan This identity shift, as well as the complex sparked fundamental shifts in Ukrainian history of Jewish-Ukrainian relations, was identity and a turn towards Europe. Jews explored in a landmark discussion on took part in this movement, Mr. Zissels January 29 with experts Prof. Yaroslav underscored, and three of the Heavenly Hrytsak (Ukrainian Catholic University, Hundred killed during the Euro-Maidan Lviv), Josef Zissels (chairman of the VAAD were Jewish. Association of Jewish Communities of “After 1991, we started rebuilding Ukraine) and Mark Freiman (attorney and Jewish schools and synagogues. The state board member of the Ukrainian Jewish did not really help us, but they did not Encounter), and moderated by renowned stand in the way either. People in Ukraine British journalist Peter Pomerantsev. The live in freedom. I feel affinity to Ukrainians, Ukrainian Institute London event was organized by the Ukrainian Crimean Tatars and others, as we are part At the discussion on “Jews and the New Ukraine” (from left) are: Mark Freiman, Institute London, in partnership with the of the same political nation. But I do not board member, Ukrainian Jewish Encounter; Peter Pomerantsev, senior fellow, Jewish Community Center JW3, where it feel much in common with the Soviet or London School of Economics, Institute of Global Affairs; Prof. Yaroslav Hrytsak, was held, and Ukrainian Jewish Encounter, Russian Jews who retained the Soviet iden- Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv; and Josef Zissels, chairman, Vaad Association of which sponsored it. tity, even though we share the same ethnic Jewish Organizations and Communities of Ukraine. “It’s very hard to tell one story of and religious roots,” said Mr. Zissels. Ukrainian-Jewish relations; there are sever- The increased patriotism following the Germany and 800 in France. In Ukraine, Army] are personal heroes for me. Because al stories,” commented Prof. Hrytsak. On Euro-Maidan, however, is not without com- there has not been a single physical attack I am a Jew and I have this ancestral memo- the one hand, there is a long history of the plexity. Mr. Freiman highlighted there are against Jews in the last year, and only 12 ry. But I understand why they are heroes Ukrainian-Jewish dialogue. A particularly two visions of the “new Ukraine.” The first incidents of anti-Semitic violence. for half of Ukrainians. They died for important period of solidarity between is of a liberal, pro-European state, where Prof. Hrytsak also reiterated that there is Ukraine’s independence; and this is much less anti-Semitism in Ukraine than enough. I do not think that any Ukrainians Jews and Ukrainians was the emergence of Ukrainian nationhood is based on a civic elsewhere in Europe, citing a recent study glorify these heroes for supposedly killing Zionism and Ukrainian nationalism at the rather than ethnic identity. However, Mr. by the Pew Research Center. This does not Jews; people do not think about this. They turn of the 20th century, as these move- Freiman cautioned that there is another imply that lower-lying anti-Semitism is not died for Ukraine, and that’s enough.” ments were both in resistance to the impe- vision, which is based on ethnic definitions. a problem in Ukraine, however. Prof. Mr. Zissels also noted there is another rial rule of the Russian and Austro- Here, Mr. Freiman indirectly refers to the Hrytsak noted that there is a theme in popu- story to tell of Ukrainians during the Hungarian empires over the territory of ultra-right parties in Ukraine that promote lar conversation about “the Jewish yoke” in Holocaust: there were also around 2,500 modern-day Ukraine. Prof. Hrytsak noted an ethnic conception of Ukrainian identity. Ukraine, which has resurfaced in the con- Ukrainians who risked their lives to hide the first national group to demand that However, in contrast to the narratives text of the upcoming presidential elections. Jews from the Nazis. Jews should be recognized as a nation was pushed by Russian state media, public sup- Yet, no politician on the state level dares to The many fractures and paradoxes in the the Ukrainians, and in 1908 a Ukrainian port for these right-wing groups is minimal. make anti-Semitism a topic in public dis- history of Ukrainian-Jewish relations make deputy argued for this in the Austro- Mr. Zissels emphasized that the right- course – and since the dissolution of the the recent emergence of a new Jewish- Hungarian Parliament. wing nationalistic parties in Ukraine gar- USSR and Ukrainian independence in 1991, Ukrainian identity all the more striking. On the other hand, there is a long record nered less than 2 percent of the vote in the there has been no state anti-Semitism. This panel discussion delved into very of anti-Jewish violence on the territory of last parliamentary elections. Furthermore, many issues, and the lively Q&A session Dilemmas of historic memory Ukraine: starting with massacres of Jews at levels of anti-Semitism in Ukraine are much with the audience touched upon even more the time of the Khmelnytsky uprising in the lower than in other countries in Europe. Mr. Another question that complicates the challenging questions about Jewish and mid-17th century, pogroms during the Zissels cited statistics on the number of understanding of anti-Semitism in Ukraine Ukrainian identity and historical memory. Russian Empire, anti-Semitism in the USSR, annual anti-Semitic incidents across (and which is exploited by Kremlin-backed The overarching message, though, was and the Holocaust under the Nazis. “This is Europe, relating to either physical violence propaganda) is the controversial figure of that anti-Semitism is much less prevalent in a very painful, long record,” said Prof. or vandalism: 600 in Britain, 2,000 in Stepan Bandera, with whom the ultra-right contemporary Ukraine than might be groups are associated. Bandera was one of expected, and that a shared vision for a the leaders of the Ukrainian national move- new democratic and inclusive Ukraine has ment, first against the Nazis and then united Jews and Ukrainians. As highlighted against the Soviets, and by 1941 he was in a by Prof. Hrytsak, “For the first time, there’s Nazi concentration camp. a Jewish Ukrainian identity and this is “If you want to see Ukrainians divided, something to cherish.” talk about Bandera,” said Prof. Hrytsak. Readers may view a video of the discus- Bandera is remembered by many Ukrainians sion here: https://ukrainianjewishencoun- as a freedom fighter, while others depict him ter.org/en/londons-landmark-discussion- as an anti-Semite and Nazi collaborationist. on-jews-and-new-ukraine/. Such paradoxes in historical memory are hardly unique to Ukraine, noted Mr. Maria Montague is assistant director of Pomerantsev, and he drew the examples in the Ukrainian Institute London, an affiliate Britain of Sinn Fein being viewed as heroes of the Ukrainian Catholic University. The or as terrorists, and the challenge of how to institute provides information and broadens deal with Britain’s colonial history. knowledge in the U.K. about Ukraine and Mr. Zissels commented, “Neither Ukrainians in the realms of arts, language, Bandera nor [Roman] Shukhevych [a mili- literature, history, religion, culture and heri- tary leader of the Ukrainian Insurgent tage, traditions and current affairs.

years that system has arguably grown even Discussing Ukrainian-Jewish relations in Ukraine (from left) are: Peter Pomerantsev, Oligarchs... more entrenched, with control of the media Prof. Yaroslav Hrytsak and Josef Zissels. by a handful of billionaires continuing to (Continued from page 2) play a defining role in domestic politics. have regularly appeared as guests on pro- Therefore, to achieve any hope of winning Want to keep up to date on developments in Ukraine? grams broadcast on these channels. The the presidential elections, all the candi- oligarch does not hide his close ties with dates must navigate the complex pitfalls of Russian President Vladimir Putin: in 2004, relationships with the country’s oligarchs. The Ukrainian Weekly Putin became godfather to Mr. Medvedchuk’s daughter, Daria. The article above is reprinted from on Facebook Despite repeated political promises Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from to read the latest! since the Revolution of Dignity in 2014 to its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, LIKE break Ukraine’s oligarchy, over the past five www.jamestown.org. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 5

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WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Crimea: Five years of occupation Moscow Church has already lost 2.5 percent March 18 marked the fifth anniversary of the Russian takeover of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. Why March 18? That was the date when Russian President of parishes in Ukraine in month since autocephaly Vladimir Putin, with great fanfare in Moscow, signed a treaty that made Crimea part by Paul Goble siders to vote against change are very large. of the Russian Federation. That spectacle followed the March 16 “referendum” in Moreover, the voting rules are such that Crimea, which purported to show that nearly 97 percent of voters in Crimea In the month since Ukraine received auto- extremely small numbers of parishioners, favored “reunification” with Russia – no matter that the voting took place under cephaly, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – especially in rural areas where churches conditions of military occupation, literally at gunpoint. Furthermore, Crimean Moscow Patriarchate has seen more than are often very tiny, can block a move, espe- Tatars and Ukrainians and others who wanted to remain part of Ukraine largely 300 of its parishes transfer their allegiance cially if they are encouraged to do so by boycotted the vote, which they saw as unconstitutional and predetermined; while from Moscow to the Ukrainian autocepha- their priest who is under pressure from the “political tourists” were allowed to cast their ballots. And before that illegal referen- lous Church, or some 2.5 percent of the total Moscow Church to block any shift. dum, of course, came the arrival on the peninsula of the “little green men,” who number of Moscow parishes in that country. In addition, Mr. Gorevoy says, the trans- wore unmarked military uniforms but carried Russian weapons – impromptu “self- More will shift in the coming weeks and fer of institutions involves not just parishes defense groups,” according to Mr. Putin, who later admitted that Russian special months and quite likely at an accelerating but monasteries and bishoprics. Organizing forces were involved. rate as Orthodox faithful get used to the their transfer is more difficult and the path Ukraine’s acting president at the time, Oleksandr Turchynov, wrote in an op-ed idea; but this process, Kyiv commentator less clear. Bishoprics are legal persons rath- in The New York Times on March 12, 2014, that Russia’s “brazen and unjustified Dmitry Gorevoy says, is not going without a er than territories while monasteries are aggression, thinly veiled as ‘protecting Russian speakers,’ pursues an obvious goal: fight and that fight, which he details in a not necessarily controlled by parishes. to weaken and dismember Ukraine, to create another zone of instability in Europe new article, is certain to continue and per- Moscow is exploiting both realities. and to arrest the process of European integration.” haps intensify as well (lb.ua/soci- Everyone needs to remember that the Meanwhile, Russia said that Crimea was merely “reintegrated” and claimed that ety/2019/02/16/419887_300_prihodov_ Moscow Church “is not living only on the its annexation was necessary to protect Crimea’s Russian population. Today, Russia pravoslavnie.html). basis of hope for God’s help.” It is doing continues to insist that the people of Crimea “made their choice exercising the right Mr. Gorevoy says that the shift in the last everything it can to block change: sending to self-determination embodied in the U.N. Charter by means of a free and peaceful month strikes some as small, forgetting in outsiders to vote in parishes, engaging in vote in conformity with all international standards.” Those are the words of that since the Revolution of Dignity only deceptive practices like saying those who Russia’s ambassador to Ireland, Yuriy Filatov (source: Irish Examiner, March 20). about 70 parishes made the shift. In the last want to change need to form an entirely Thankfully, no one’s buying that. month alone, however, more than four new church, and directly threatening NATO strongly condemned Russia’s acts of 2014 and stated: “We call on Russia times as many have done so as did over the priests and parishioners. to return control of Crimea to Ukraine. We reiterate our full support for Ukraine’s last four years. “For the church milieu, At present, the Orthodox Church of sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders accustomed to conservatism and inertia, Ukraine has real advantages, Mr. Gorevoy and territorial waters. Crimea is the territory of Ukraine.” this [new figure] is very high” indeed. continues, but “the entire future dynamic of British Foreign Affairs Minister Jeremy Hunt stated: “I condemn the illegal Under Ukrainian law, parishes are sup- transitions will depend” on how skillfully it annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, posed to be able to vote on whether to counters the activities of the Moscow Ukraine, five years ago. The U.K. will never recognize Russia’s illegal annexation of make the shift, the commentator says, but Church. There is a real struggle going on, Crimea and we call on Russia to end their illegitimate control of the peninsula and that is a more complicated proposition and no one should assume that Moscow is their attempts to redraw the boundaries of Europe.” than many had assumed. The definition of going to yield. Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne underlined that Australia does membership is difficult and the possibili- In this battle, he concludes, “the not “recognize any actions seeking to legitimize the annexation of Crimea or the ties of opponents of a shift to dispatch out- Orthodox Church of Ukraine must avoid the secession of parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions.” temptations of monopoly. It now is canoni- Here in the United States, Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on cal, Ukrainian and autocephalous, but this Volker reiterated that “This is an illegal occupation, an illegal seizure of territory, ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia doesn’t mean that it can sit with crossed and we fundamentally stand behind Ukraine in insisting that its territorial integrity who has served in various capacities in the arms and simply wait while parishes come be restored,” and the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Crimea Annexation U.S. State Department, the Central to it. On the contrary, it must act, develop Non-recognition Act (HR 596) that bans the U.S. government from recognizing Intelligence Agency and the International and become more attractive in the eyes of Crimea as Russian territory. Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice the believers.” In Canada, new sanctions were announced in response to Russia’s aggression in of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio That will require not only real effort but the Black Sea and the Kerch Strait, as well as the illegal annexation of Crimea. At the Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for also a commitment to openness, transpar- same time, the European Union and the U.S. also imposed new sanctions. International Peace. The article above is ency and the participation of the faithful in Bottom line: The world has underscored yet again that Crimea is Ukraine. reprinted with permission from his blog church life. Only in that way, Mr. Gorevoy called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- says, will the forces of Moscow be defeated woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). in this critical area of Ukrainian life.

March Turning the pages back... IN THE PRESS: The candidates Twenty years ago on March 25, Vyacheslav Chornovil, a long- 25 time leader of the Popular Movement of Ukraine (known as Rukh), on NATO and EU membership died in an automobile accident while returning from a political 1999 meeting in Kirovohrad (now known as Kropyvnytsky). He was 61. “Why Do So Few Presidential Candida­ Poroshenko is the most unequivocal in giv- Nearly 50,000 people paid their final respects on March 29 in tes Support NATO and EU Member­ship?” ing his support to NATO and EU member- Kyiv with a national day of mourning. Chornovil’s remains were by Taras Kuzio, Ukraine Alert blog, ship. … Tymoshenko only mentions NATO decorated with flowers tossed by passers-by as they bid farewell to a man who represent- Atlantic Council, March 4 (https://www. once, within the context of modernizing ed the hope for political change in the early days of Ukraine’s independence. atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/why- Ukraine’s army. … Front-runner Volodymyr Approximately 8,000 mourners viewed the casket (which lasted three hours) prior to do-so-few-presidential-candidates-support- Zelensky provides a confusing list of priori- the funeral service at St. Volodymyr Cathedral. Thousands continued for the burial at the nato-and-eu-membership): ties. While ignoring the EU, his election historic Baikove Cemetery. program states, “The movement of Ukraine Patriarch Filaret, who spoke before the funeral service, underscored the controversial Out of 42 candidates who are running to NATO and other security associations is and painful last days of Chornovil’s life, when he was ousted as the chairman of the Rukh for president in the Ukrainian elections on a guarantee of our security, which I believe party by a group of young members of Parliament. His refusal to accept his removal March 31, only 11 support NATO and EU in and which should receive confirmation caused a political split within the party. Patriarch Filaret stressed the need for all demo- membership. This represents a lower pro- through an all-Ukrainian referendum.” The cratic and centrist forces to unite. “…There must be only one Rukh,” he said. portion of supporters than the over 300 only other “security association” besides “Kyiv has not seen a funeral like this in a long time,” one middle-aged woman said as deputies who voted on three occasions to NATO is the Russian-led Collective Security she waited on the streets of Kyiv for the funeral procession to pass by. Her remarks were change the Constitution to include those Treaty Organization (also known as the echoed by National Deputy Yaroslav Kendzior. A state honor guard of four national two goals. Batkivshchyna (Fatherland) Tashkent Treaty). … guardsmen stood at each corner of the casket. Outside the cathedral, a military detach- party and the Radical party voted for those …Populism dominates …including [the ment with an orchestra escorted the body to the church and later the cemetery. constitutional changes, but neither Yulia candidates’] foreign policies, because rath- Chornovil’s widow, Atena Pashko was escorted by National Deputy Hennadii Udevenko, Tymoshenko nor Oleh Lyashko – who lead er than prioritizing the country’s national who was joined by Chornovil’s two sons, Taras and Andrii. Mr. Udovenko witnessed the these parties, respectively – include NATO interest of joining the EU and NATO, they tragic accident as he was in a car following Chornovil as the group returned to Kyiv. Mr. and the EU in their election programs. … seek to win votes by campaigning in “oppo- Udovenko directed the funeral arrangements. Of those 11 candidates, President Petro sition” to Poroshenko. … Ukraine’s political elite were represented at the funeral, including President Leonid Kuchma, former President Leonid Kravchuk, Prime Minister Valerii Pustovoitenko and Rada Chairman Oleksander Tkachenko. Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com (Continued on page 15) No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 7

FOR THE RECORD UWC calls for heightened sanctions on fifth anniversary of Crimea’s occupation The following release was issued by the ones stocked with the latest weaponry and Ukrainian World Congress on March 16. equipment. The coastline is being fortified and new military airfields are being built. Our church press On March 16, 2014, under the watchful Close to 60,000 Russian troops are current- Does this heading make you yawn? If so, many conventional group photos, would eye of the Russian militia, the people of ly stationed in occupied Crimea, with the I hear you. I do not mean that I hear you seem to chiefly interest the participants. It is Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula were forced possibility for rapid expansion to 100,000. yawning. Rather, I understand that the tempting to say that it caters to the vanity of to vote in favor of union with Russia. Five In contravention of international law, the average reader is not excited by the pros- those who like to see their pictures in the years have passed since Ukraine’s Crimean Russian occupation authorities have also pect of reading about parish picnics, canon- paper. For children, however, this may be a peninsula was invaded by the Russian mili- drafted about 12,000 Crimean residents ical visitations, administrative regulations good way to encourage parish activism. tary and illegally occupied. This sham refer- into its armed forces. and pastoral letters. Moreover, the reporting on parish social endum has been unanimously condemned The ongoing militarization of Crimea Actually, pastoral letters can be interest- projects in the Philadelphia Archeparchy’s as illegal and illegitimate by the European was demonstrated in late November last ing. I read them for the same reasons I read The Way highlights important charitable Union and every democracy around the year with the attack and seizure by the papal encyclicals and Supreme Court opin- work, which others might wish to emulate. world. This Ukrainian territory today con- Russian Federation of three Ukrainian ves- ions: they are substantive, they stake out a But there is more. Serious articles on lit- tinues to be occupied by the Russian sels and crew in international waters near position, and they are usually well-written. urgy, moral theology, feast days and Federation in contravention to internation- the Kerch Strait. To this day, the vessels But not everyone shares this peculiar Ukrainian Christian customs accounted for al law and multiple security agreements. and their 24 crew members remain captive enthusiasm. a third or more of two recent issues of St. “The Ukrainian World Congress calls in Russia. This is in addition to the 70 This is not to deny that the staff and edi- Nicholas Eparchy’s New Star (Chicago). upon the international community to Ukrainian political prisoners, including tors of our religious press are diligent, The Stamford Eparchy’s Sower and increase economic and political sanctions renowned filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who industrious and creative. Putting together a Philadelphia’s The Way similarly devote against the Russian Federation for this ille- remain imprisoned by Russia in violation of periodical is no easy task and can be stress- considerable space to these essential top- gal occupation and militarization of international law. ful as deadlines approach and contributors ics. Naturally, all three publications print Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. Governmen­ Over the past five years there has been a lag. “Printer’s devils” play tricks with for- Patriarch Sviatoslav’s pastoral letters as tal and non-governmental organizations rapid deterioration of the human rights of mat and graphics. And you generally don’t well as those of their eparchial bishops. must establish monitoring missions to gath- Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians opposed to hear from your readers unless they are Eparchial newspapers also draw on the er information about the ongoing human the occupation. Thousands are the subject complaining. talents, interests and achievements of local rights violations and war crimes being com- of persecution, including show trials, illegal So this is not going to be a complaint. A laity as well as clergy. The Sower features mitted by the Russian military and their detentions, murders, disappearances and comparison, however, might be instructive. regular articles based on the holdings of the proxies on Ukraine’s occupied territories of threats. The rights of national and religious For several years, probably for demograph- Ukrainian Museum and Library of Stamford, Crimea and the Donbas. This evidence will minorities residing on the Crimean penin- ic reasons, I received a large-format bilin- Conn., by its director, and discussions of be important in future war crimes trials sula are systematically violated. Among gual English-Russian newspaper titled health and spirituality by a priest with med- against Vladimir Putin and his lieutenants these violations was the disbanding in 2016 Ariel, published by the Chabad Lubavitch ical training. Chicago’s New Star recently who are responsible for the murder of over on fabricated charges of extremism by the Russian Jewish mission in Baltimore. offered a laywoman’s reflections on a pil- 10,000 people in Ukraine, the bombing of Russian Federation of the Mejlis, the repre- Chabad Lubavitch, which is also a move- grimage to the Holy Land. The children’s flight MH17, political assassinations of their sentative body of the Crimean Tatar people. corner in The Way is worthy of imitation. political opponents in Russia, Ukraine and ment and a philosophy, originates in a Russia’s occupation authorities have The New Star column “Why?Why:” provides around the world, chemical weapons branch of the Hasidic movement that arose eradicated centers of Ukrainian cultural that rare but most valuable opportunity: to attacks in Syria, among many other crimes,” in Belarus. (In my student days, I would see and religious life on the peninsula, includ- Chabad posters all over campus.) anonymously receive (and share) answers stated UWC President Paul Grod. “We call ing the closure of Ukrainian schools, upon all governments, non-governmental I must say that while I have not the least to one’s questions about religion. churches and cultural societies. All inde- inclination to switch religions, I found this The late Father John Harvey’s column in organizations and businesses such as pendent media outlets and NGOs that did Google to maintain their support for magazine a most engaging read. It is evident- the Ukrainian Orthodox League Bulletin not abide by the Kremlin’s narratives have responded to the same need. This bulletin, Ukraine and those people on Ukraine’s ly aimed at secularized Jewish émigrés from been forced to shut down or relocate to which appears six times a year, is intended occupied territories by abiding by U.S., the former USSR. While many of them are mainland Ukraine. The resulting vacuum for UOL members. The official publication Canadian, European and United Nations well-educated professionals, few are likely to has been filled by the Russian state outlets of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the policy of non-recognition of Russia’s mili- have much knowledge of Judaism. Thus, with their anti-Ukrainian disinformation Ariel seeks to provide basic religious infor- U.S.A., the bimonthly and bilingual maga- tary annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean pen- and pro-Kremlin propaganda. mation on a sophisticated level. It does not zine Ukrainian Orthodox Word, is similar in insula.” The UWC calls on the international com- talk down to its readers. It carries serious style and content to the eparchial newspa- Since the beginning of the invasion in munity to bring the Russian Federation to philosophical and theological articles in stan- pers reviewed above. Among newsletters, February 2014, Russian occupation author- justice for its ongoing violation of interna- dard English and Russian, without jargon or we should mention the biweekly Cathedral ities have increasingly militarized the pen- tional law and human rights, war crimes “clerispeak,” and with the understanding Bells of St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox insula, using Crimea as a platform for the and its ongoing military aggression against that while many educated people know Cathedral in Toronto. aggression against Ukraine and threatening Ukraine. Specifically, the international com- next to nothing about religion, they will not As seen online, most of these publica- other states in the Black Sea region. Russia munity must: be impressed by simplistic arguments. tions are well-designed. This is particularly has been actively refurbishing old Soviet There are regular pieces on politics and true of The Sower, which has a profession- military bases in Crimea and building new (Continued on page 12) history too. Ariel contains a good deal of al-looking format with attractive masthead, East European Jewish humor, which is elegant typeface and a pleasing layout. The unsurpassed – particularly in its Odesan publishers have also decided to include a variant. One flaw is the vast amount of Ukrainian section rather than creating sep- UCC comments on five years advertising, but this is obviously dictated arate English and Ukrainian editions. This by the economics of the mass printing and could encourage the imperfectly bilingual distribution of a free newspaper. If the pur- to practice reading Ukrainian or English. of illegal invasion of Crimea pose of this publication is to bring Soviet And it probably saves money. The statement below was issued by the In the last five years, Russian occupation and post-Soviet émigrés to Judaism, one Our churches’ media initiatives cannot Ukrainian Canadian Congress on March 16. “authorities” in the Crimea have instituted imagines that it would have some success. be limited to traditional paper publications, a regime of terror against anyone who There are, of course, many differences even if available online. Ukrainian Greco- Five years ago, on March 16, 2014, fol- dares oppose Russia’s illegal occupation. between the mission and approach of Ariel Catholic and Orthodox eparchies in the U.S. lowing the Russian invasion of Ukraine and The Crimean Tatar people, ethnic and that of a Ukrainian church periodical. and Canada all have websites, most of them occupation of Crimea, Russian “authorities” Ukrainians, journalists, civic leaders and But we would do well to follow the exam- imaginative and well-designed, providing staged an illegal and illegitimate “referen- activists have been particularly targeted by ple of pitching religious and philosophical useful links and plentiful news. dum.” the Russian occupation “authorities” and articles high, presuming an intelligent and On paper or online, Ukrainian church In violation of international law and are subject to political repression, persecu- well-educated audience. At the same time, media in North America face a tough chal- numerous treaties to which Russia is a sig- tion and systematic human rights violations. we should never assume, for example, that lenge – communicating with a diverse natory, the “referendum” was held under “As Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea readers will automatically understand reading public of recent arrivals from the barrels of Russian guns. Two days later, enters its sixth year, we reaffirm our endur- what we mean by a term like “the heart” in Ukraine, English-speakers of “old immi- the Russian Federation attempted to annex ing commitment to ensuring the end of anything but an anatomical sense. grant” or more recent waves, and converts. Crimea. Russia’s occupation of Crimea,” stated UCC And yet, an informal online survey of Although there is room for improvement, Canada, the United States, the European National CEO Ihor Michalchyshyn. “We three Greco-Catholic eparchial publications they are meeting that challenge with style Union and the international community do stand together with the people of Ukraine brought some pleasant surprises. I expect- and imagination. not recognize the results of this sham “ref- as they bravely defend their country ed to see a lot of mundane parish news. erendum.” Crimea is and shall always be an against brutal Russian aggression. And we This feature, which sometimes takes up Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at integral part of Ukraine. pray that peace soon returns to Ukraine.” over a quarter of an issue and features [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 No. 12

support the weak, wavering, or misled in “Whether every decision of other Churches in Egypt, was defrocked after being accused Patriarch... the Orthodox faith, and overall never to may be appealed to the Throne of of committing a whole series of unlawful delay or eschew suppressing all kinds of Constantinople for final determination in acts, including denying the faith and sacri- (Continued from page 1) moral and material danger that threatens all Ecclesiastical matters?” – they replied ficing to idols. This sparked the Melitian taining to important issues of specific inter- the stability of the most holy Churches.” that “this prerogative belonged to the Pope schism, which was resolved by the First est to one or another Local Church, the Patriarch Bartholomew noted that those before he broke with the Catholic Church. Ecumenical Council in Nicaea (325 A.D.). “… supervisory provision and protection of the who think this is an unnecessary ministry …Since the Schism, however, matters of all When reconciliation was achieved, accord- Great Church of Christ intervene – some- of the Mother Church as a product of later Churches are referred to the Throne of ing to the account of Athanasios the Great, times ex-officio and out of obligation, at years are “undoubtedly deceived because it Constantinople, from which they receive archbishop of Alexandria, the saint’s prede- other times at the request of interested undeniably derives its origin from much determination.” (Source: “Canonical cessor, Alexander of Alexandria, submitted parties – in order to offer an effective con- earlier times.” Regulations,” by Manuel Gedeon, Athens, a register or list of those ordained during tribution for the sake of arbitration and A Tomos was issued in 1663 by 1979, vol. 1, pp. 341-346.) the period of this schism – which included resolution of differences between shep- Ecumenical Patriarch Dionysios III (1662- Patriarch Bartholomew continued: bishops, priests and deacons – all of whom herds and their flocks, to avoid inflaming 1665), Paisios of Alexandria, Makarios of “…From all these verified and established were restored to their proper rank without difficulties and facilitate the return of eccle- Antioch and Nektarios of Jerusalem, in an arguments, it may be unequivocally con- re-ordination. The schism troubled the siastical affairs to a canonical path, to bol- attempt to resolve 25 chapters of inquiries cluded that specific inter-Orthodox efforts Church up until the seventh century, while ster the occasional inadequate ministry of posed to them by clergy of the Russian and initiatives of the Holy Great Church of those reconciled were admitted into com- spiritual leaders in certain Churches, to Church. Notably, in the eighth question – Christ during the previous and present cen- munion with the Church without re-bap- turies were perhaps erroneously interpret- tism or even through Holy Chrism, as ed by some as an abrogation of its unwaver- Theodore the Studite informs us all in his ing responsibilities and at the same time Great Epistle to Nafkratios.” Greek bishops express support ministerial privileges in the face of a parlia- More recently, in 1945, the Ecumenical mentary federation – as has unfortunately Patriarchate forgave the Bulgarians and for autocephaly in Ukraine even been stated – of individual Local their Church that was condemned by the Churches, which supposedly decides on all Holy and Great Synod of 1872. As well as PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Metropolitan Bartholomew, who, with his dynamic maters with the Ancient Thrones. the Church of Russia – “under brazen politi- Theodoritos of Laodicea, in the closing personality and extensive theological “…The newer so-called ‘autocephalies’ cal pressure – forgave the theretofore schis- sermon of the day, expressed support for and canonical training, upholds, by the were and are granted by the Church of matic members of ROCOR [Russian the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s decision to grace of God, the divine mission of the Constantinople as the common source of Orthodox Church Outside of Russia], how grant a Tomos of autocephaly for the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and at the nourishment of the Orthodox for a better did it receive them into communion?” Orthodox Church of Ukraine during the same time remains the nexus of the and more orderly internal organization of [ROCOR signed the Act of Canonical Sunday of Orthodoxy celebration on brotherhood of the Orthodox Churches. Communion with the Moscow Patriarchate March 17 that was led by Ecumenical “As a consequence of this, with a Church affairs, but not for any modification on May 17, 2007, in Moscow at the Patriarch Bartholomew at the Phanar in sense of deep responsibility and apostol- of the holy commonweal of the Church, Cathedral of Christ the Savior; the signato- Istanbul, Turkey. ic courage, the energetic and visionary which emerged from the long and sacred ries were: ROCOR Metropolitan Laurus and Notable Ukrainians in attendance Patriarch [Bartholomew] has recently canonical development of the Ecumenical Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow. Even then, were Archbishop Job of Telmessos (a granted the Tomos of autocephaly to the Councils, or the creation of a false concept there were schisms with parishes in Canadian-born Ukrainian who repre- Church of Ukraine, in order to provide of self-sufficient local churches and division Ukraine that refused to enter the jurisdic- sents the Ecumenical Patriarchate at the the proven and most appropriate solu- of the one and undivided Body of the One, tion of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – World Council of Churches in Geneva), tion to the chronic ecclesiastical problem Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Moscow Patriarchate.] and Consul General Oleksandr Gaman of of that country.” “…We should add here that the status of Patriarch Bartholomew’s letter also Ukraine in Istanbul. Concelebrating were Metropolitans autocephaly, which was ceded on certain con- noted: Metropolitan Theodoritos said: Elder Dimitrios of the Princes’ Islands, ditions and in various ways by the Mother “…We are at a loss as to how this imperti- “…The Ecumenical Patriarchate, as the Augustinos of Germany, Germanos of Church for the occasional and circumstan- nences and slander against the Mother first throne of Orthodoxy, exercised its Tranoupolis, Sotirios of Toronto, tial vital needs of Her children throughout Church and our Modesty personally is toler- ecclesiastical authority in the context of Makarios of Aneon, Euginios of Rethymno the Oikoumene, does not comprise an ated by some and – wittingly or unwittingly canonical and synodical tradition and and Avlopotamos, Amphilochios of Ganou immutable or static system but is adapted – sometimes espoused in the form of affir- self-perception. and Chora, Dmadskinos of Kydonia and to current pastoral needs of the time, with mation or repetition of arguments by those “…The experience of recent time with Apokoronos, Nathanael of Kos and holiness and much circumspection. the judicial claims has demonstrated the Nisyros, Constantine of Singapore and “…The canonically established appellate who avenge their benefactor. Do these disci- important role of the Ecumenical Chrysostomos of Symi. provision of our Modesty [in the Ecumenical ples love the Church and its unity more than Patriarchate in promoting the advance- Also in attendance were Metropolitans Patriarchate’s pre-eminent role in world their teachers? Surely not! ment of inter-Orthodox and inter-Chris- Konstantinos of Nikaia; Chrysostomos of Orthodoxy] appears clear and indisputable, “At the Phanar, we preach the genuine tian relations. Myra; Theoloptos of Ikonion; Elpido- just as it was also exercised in the case of the inheritance of ecclesiology because we “The convening and the functioning of phoros of Boursa; Archbishop Most Reverend Metropolitans Filaret, for- draw from the wellspring of our Fathers the pan-Orthodox and pre-synodical Anthimonos Nektarios; and Bishop merly of Kyiv, and Makariy of Lviv.” and not from self-interest or other trivial conferences, and in particular the Holy Makarios of Christoupolis. Greek govern- The letter explained the historical prece- motivations and political expediencies. and Great Synod in Crete three years ago, ment officials were also present, repre- dent set in 1877 in a treatise by Consequently, it is the responsibility of all highlighted the responsible ministry of sented by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Metropolitan Basil of Anchialos and subse- others to assimilate these disclosed truths – the Great Church of Christ. Markos Bolaris, Ambassador Petros quently of Smyrna, who upheld the validity not, of course, in order to validate them, “…However, at this sacred moment, I Mavroidis and Consul General Tzortzina of ordination of clerics by a deposed, schis- inasmuch as they are already authentically cannot but refer to the sacrificial minis- Sultanopoulou of Greece in Istanbul. matic or even heretical bishop. The treatise validated by ecclesiastical practice, but rath- try of the Ecumenical Patriarch – Compiled by Matthew Dubas was attached to the letter to Archbishop er to restore the precious and authentic Anastasios, to reinforce the timeless posi- experience of the Fathers, who hoped in tion of the Orthodox Church on this issue. God alone, to the proper and sanctified way.” In 302 A.D., Melitios, bishop of Lycopolis – Compiled by Matthew Dubas The UNA announces Scholarships and Awards for students attending college in the 2019-2020 academic year. 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by Mariya Soroka Maryland, where his father worked on a farm. There they lived and worked with a NEW YORK – How do you define suc- number of other Ukrainian Catholic fami- cess? This was one of the many questions lies, preserving their cultural heritage and that entrepreneurs Leonard Mazur and their religion, arranging for priests to come Yaroslav Azhnyuk addressed during a far- from surrounding areas and celebrate litur- ranging discussion at the inaugural event of gy. the Ukrainian American Business and One particular priest, Father Libid, Professionals Association (UABPA). befriended the family and encouraged Mr. Ivana Lotoshynski, president of People Mazur’s father to seek employment in Wealth Matters LLC and the chair of the Philadelphia, where he worked in construc- UABPA board, moderated the highly antici- tion and as a cement finisher. Mr. Mazur pated event, held on the evening of attended West Catholic Prep School in February 23 at the Ukrainian Institute of Philadelphia, an experience that left an America (UIA) in New York, and introduced indelible mark on the young man. both of the featured entrepreneurs. After high school, he enrolled in Temple The UABPA, established in 2016, is a University to study business. When his non-profit organization with a mission to father was unexpectedly laid off, the family inspire and empower current and future was thrust into a financial crisis, and Mr. Ukrainian American entrepreneurs and Mazur was able to complete college only professionals through business support, with the help of a local merchant who Pavlo Terekhov education and networking. underwrote his expenses. At the Ukrainian Institute (from left) are: Ivana Lotoshynski, chair of the board of the Mr. Mazur, director and chairman of the Inspired by the kindness shown to him Ukrainian American Business and Professionals Association; Leonard Mazur, director and chairman of the board of Citius Pharmaceuticals; and Anna Shpook, vice-chair of board of Citius Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: as a student, Mr. Mazur and his wife, Helen, the UABPA board, New York City Chapter, and associate director of the UIA. CTXR), is the son of Ukrainian immigrants would later make the largest donation ever who arrived in the United States in the late – $5 million – to Philadelphia’s West country because of my work. My country is Credit Union, remarked that “this organiza- 1940s. During his career in the pharmaceu- Catholic Prep School. Even amidst his per- Ukraine. I was born there, I grew up there, tion [UABPA] is moving ahead and trying to tical industry, he worked on developing a sonal success, Mr. Mazur remembers those [and] I love my culture…” build more networks within the communi- variety of drugs, from calcium channel who helped him along the way, and contin- When asked about the challenges he ty for mutual benefit. It is really the concept blockers for hypertension to antibiotics for ues to look for ways to provide opportuni- faced while building his company Mr. of why Ukrainian credit unions were found- the treatment of acne. ties for others in need. Azhnyuk told a story of how he and his co- ed in the first place – to help each other One of his most notable achievements Mr. Azhnyuk co-founded the startup founders almost gave up on Petcube after succeed, especially with individual home- occurred while working at ICN Pharmaceu­ Petcube, known for devices that pet owners only three months of working on the idea: ownership as well as in support of ticals (now Valeant Pharmaceu­tical); Mr. can use when away from home to monitor “After many attempts of working with Ukrainian organizations.” Mazur was on the team that developed the and play with their pets remotely. Since its factory owners, we felt like we were not Orest Bauer remarked, “My favorite first antiviral drug (Virazole, Ribavirin) for inception, Petcube has enjoyed substantial [being] taken seriously and were being parts of the event were the interesting sto- the treatment of a deadly respiratory virus success, secured over $14 million in fund- deceived. We were disappointed and … I ries that both of the speakers had. I think it that afflicts infants. When this medication ing, and established offices in the United began to say that nothing would happen, helps a lot when they bring this personal was introduced on the market, Mr. Mazur States, China and Ukraine. [and] it’s time to close the business... aspect to it as an example to prove a point.” would receive calls from parents, doctors Born in Ukraine in the 1990s, Mr. Andrew, who is our chief designer listened Businesswoman Brigitte Nioche noted, and nurses thanking him and the company Azhnyuk moved to Silicon Valley in 2015 to to all of this, looked at us and said: ‘Are you “It was eye-opening to have two people of for creating this drug and saving the lives of work on Petcube. He doesn’t consider him- guys crazy? Look at what I have made for different generations here tonight. They countless children. self an immigrant, but rather describes his you.’ He pulled something out of his bag both had something to add...” As a boy, Mr. Mazur emigrated with his current arrangement this way: “I’m an and placed it on the table. These were Dr. Michael Lewko not only attended the family to America and settled in Salisbury, expat in the United States. I moved to this leather cardholders in the form of a hexa- event but recently purchased a PetCube gon, our logo... the room changed color, and device for his pets at home. “I was very suddenly the mood was super elevated. We impressed by Yaroslav’s patriotism, [and decided that everything would work out for this was the] reason why I bought to us. We would find a way to make things PetCube…,” he says. “Yaroslav talked about happen. This is a fantastic lesson about love for the country and wanting to bring how beauty can save the world, how back his success... to the people who work important emotions and creativity are… over there [in Ukraine] and he wants to see Leading by doing, leading by inspiration.” Ukraine prosper. He wants to give back.” Mr. Azhnyuk feels that “success” is a The Ukrainian American Business and word that can often be misused. He cau- Professionals Association (UABPA) titled tioned against the delusion that money, this event “Hourglass: Success Stories” to fame, or power could ultimately bring hap- reflect the fact that businesspeople always piness. And he counseled other entrepre- have very little time. However, all those in neurs to harness their egos to create, to attendance appreciated that these two suc- improve the lives of others, and to do some- cessful entrepreneurs shared their time thing of use and value in the world. “That to and insights with the community at the me is success,” he said. Ukrainian Institute on this particular eve- The event at the UIA was attended by ning. close to 100 people: business professionals, UABPA organizers are planning future Ukrainian community organizers, innova- events in the series, and will continue to tors, journalists. Those who attended com- profile stories of success and innovation mented on the various benefits of organiz- among entrepreneurs in the Ukrainian Take a selfie (from left) are: Vasyl Tehza, member of UABPA; Yaroslav Azhnyuk, founder and CEO of Petcube; Natalia Zhyznomyrska, UABPA Marketing Committee ing such events. American community. Those interested can chair; and Orest Temnycky, executive vice-president and CFO at Self Reliance (NY) Orest Temnycky, executive vice-presi- stay tuned regarding upcoming events by Federal Credit Union. dent and CFO at Self Reliance (NY) Federal visiting the website www.uabpa.org.

punishments generated by the Kremlin’s Crimea’s “homecoming” are far from joyful risky or uninspiring, while Russian society, Fifth anniversary... fateful choice, which was embraced enthusi- across the country. Even the peninsula’s disoriented and disunited as it is, will not astically by most of the country, continue to major naval port city of Sevastopol, which agree to forever remain hostage to its own (Continued from page 3) accumulate (Kommersant, March 16). hoped for a sustained inflow of rewards for blunder. Finding a way out of the Crimean exposed (Vedomosti, March 14). Relatedly, Whereas, that initial feeling of national unity its loyalty to Moscow, has had to learn to trap looks next to impossible, necessitating the delays and setbacks with deploying Mr. has already largely dissipated, leaving live in a state of permanent bankruptcy tremendous hard work to rediscover Putin’s “wonder-missiles” are caused not behind grim indifference among the popu- (Novaya Gazeta, March 14). Russia’s real destiny and dignity. But clear- only by an aging industrial base, but also lace and increasingly painful repercussions Mr. Putin clearly perceives the willful ly, continuing to embrace the decaying embezzlement at almost all levels of the to the elites who had profited from the decision to invade and annex Crimea to Putinist system in its present form is not a defense bureaucracy. The cost of turning annexation in the short term (Znak.com, have been the high point of his “reign”; but viable option. Crimea into a “military bastion” has, thus, March 15). For many Russian billionaires, as the euphoria dissolves into history, wor- swelled as a result of corruption, impairing the public investigations in the West into the ries about the mounting costs continue to The article above is reprinted from rather than strengthening Russia’s security dirty origins of their fortunes has, indeed, grow. The Kremlin leader could, perhaps, Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from with this “conquest” (New Times, March 14). come as a shock (Meduza, March 4). be content with a slow dignified decline, its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, The multiple expenses, sanctions and Celebrations of the fifth anniversary of but many in his court find such a prospect www.jamestown.org. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 No. 12

SPORTSSHORTS by Matthew MIXED MARTIAL ARTS men’s 500-meter dash (1:15.3 seconds). Dubas Pavlo Prykhodko (Ukrainian-born, resides Welterweight Amosov wins by decision in Miami) won gold in the men’s 500-meter Welterweight Yaroslav Amosov (21-0, 8 Master A (ages 27-35) for the Miami KO) won by unanimous decision (29-27, Rowing Club (1:17.6 seconds). 29-28, 29-28) after three rounds against Erick Silva (20-10, 4 KO) of Brazil on SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING February 16 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Pairs win gold medals in duets in Paris Unvasville, Conn. Amosov’s wrestling skills were the deciding factor in the win, as Silva Anastasiya Savchuk and Marta Fiedina attempted to keep the Ukrainian at a dis- won gold in the technical portion with tance with punches and kicks. 90.7207 points, and twin sisters Vlada and Maryna Aleksiiva won gold in the duet free FIGURE SKATING event (91.6333 points) at the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series in Paris on March Mykhailovska, founder of UFFS, dies at 72 3. Ukraine’s women’s team won gold in the Lyudmyla Mykhailovska, a founding and team technical (90.7889 points). Fiedina longtime member of the Ukrainian won silver in the solo free program (91.000 Federation of Figure Skating (UFFS), died points). Ukraine finished in second place in on February 13. She was 72. She was a fig- the medals table with three gold and one ure skating trainer and coach, the director silver. of DIUSHOR, and in 1980 founded the WRESTLING UFFS, then served as president for 20 years. Andrei Ivanov/biathlon.com.ua Mykhailovska was a member of the Dmytro Pidruchnyi won gold in the men’s 12.5-kilometer pursuit at the World Ukraine wins 11 medals National Olympic Committee of Ukraine Championships. Ukraine won 11 medals (three gold, four and she served as a judge for the silver and three bronze) at the 2019 International Skating Union, as well as a IAAF upholds ban on Russian athletes (Anastasiya Merkushyna, Vita Semerenko, European freestyle wrestling champion- judge and as a technical advisor for the ISU Yuliia Dzhima and Val Semerenko) won The International Association of ships on March 4-10 in Novi Sad, Serbia. at the European Championships, World bronze in the women’s 4x6-kilometer relay Athletics Federations announced on March Andriy Yatsenko (57 kg), Oksana Livach (50 Championships and the Olympic Games. (1:12:35.2 seconds). The team missed only 11 that Russian athletes will remain kg) and Ilona Prokopevniuk (62 kg) won For 12 years she led the technical commit- 5 shots during the course. banned from international competitions gold medals. Silver medalists included tee for ice dance sports. She promoted fig- Kryvonos win bronze in 7.5­km sprint Vasyl Sova (92 kg), Yuriy Idzinskyi (125 kg), ure skating in Ukraine, assisting with tech- until further notice. The ban is in response to evidence of state-sponsored doping, with Khrystyna Bereza (53 kg), Alina Akobia (57 nical support for judges and coaches, and Anna Kryvonos won bronze in the junior kg) and Anhelina Lysak (59 kg). Bronze was recognized for her years of service to many athletes testing positive for banned substances. The ban is set to remain in women’s 7.5-kilometer sprint (22:05.4 sec- medalists included Adlan Bataiev (79 kg), the sport by her peers. The Ministry of onds) at the Junior IBU Cup in Sjusjoen, place until samples and data from Alina Rudnytska (68 kg) and Elyzaveta Youth and Sport of Ukraine extended its Norway, on March 1-2. Kryvonos missed Moscow’s former anti-doping laboratory Tiskariova (72 kg). The event was spon- sincere sympathies to her family and one target in shooting, and finished 18.4 are made available, and Russia must pay all sored by United World Wrestling and friends. seconds behind the race winner, Amanda the costs incurred by the work of the IAAF’s attracted 219 athletes from 28 countries. Lundstroem of Sweden. Kryvonos finished taskforce. This was the 10th time since ATHLETICS in fifth place in the junior women’s FENCING November 2015 that the IAAF turned down Ukraine wins three medals in hammer throw 12.5-kilometer individual race at the Junior Russia’s request for reinstatement. The Olga Kharlan wins silver at World Cup Open European Championships in Sjusjoen IAAF stands in contrast to the World Anti- Mykhailo Kokhan won gold in the U-23 on March 6-7. Olga Kharlan won silver in the women’s hammer throw with a personal best dis- Doping Agency and the International saber event at the World Cup in Athens on tance of 76.68 meters at the 2019 Olympic Committee, which have reinstated Zhuravok win silver in 15­km individual March 8. In the final, Kharlan lost 10-15 European Throwing Cup in Samorin, Russia from its suspension. against Sofia Pozdniakova of Russia; in the Slovakia, on March 9-10. Iryna Klymets Yuliya Zhuravok won silver in the wom- en’s 15-kilometer individual race (48:54.4 semifinal, Kharlan won 15-5 against Liza won bronze in the women’s hammer throw BIATHLON Pusztai of Hungary. seconds) at the European Championships (72.53 meters), and Ruslan Valitov won Abramova wins gold at IBU Cup bronze in the U-23 discus throw (55.93 in Minsk-Raubichi, Belarus, on February GYMNASTICS Olga Abramova won gold in the women’s 20-21. She missed only one shot during the meters). Ukraine’s senior men’s team won Ukraine wins three medals at World Cup bronze with 4,191 points and Ukraine’s 7.5-kilometer sprint (23:14.7 seconds) at race, finishing just 32.3 seconds behind senior women’s team finished in fourth the IBU Cup in Martell-Val Martello, Italy, on Hanna Oeberg of Sweden. Ihor Radivilov and Petro Pakhniuk won March 14-17. She missed no shots, and beat place (4,120 points). The event included ROWING three medals at the FIG Individual shot put, discus, javelin and hammer throw her nearest competitor by nearly 24 sec- Apparatus World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, events. onds. Buryak and Bodnarenko win golds and the EnBW–DTB Pokal FIG Individual All-Around World Cup in Stuttgart, Ukraine wins five medals at Europeans Pidruchnyi wins gold at worlds Olena Buryak won gold in the women’s Germany, on March 16-17. Radivilov won 2,000-meter (6:25.6 seconds) and 500- silver in men’s vault and bronze in the Andriy Protsenko tied with Baniotis Dmytro Pidruchnyi won gold in the meter races at the Indoor Rowing World men’s rings. Pakhniuk won bronze in the Konstadinos of Greece at 2.26 meters for men’s 12.5-kilometer pursuit (31:54.1 sec- Championships on February 23-24 in Long all-around in Stuttgart. Radivilov won gold silver in the men’s high jump at the 2019 onds) at the World Championships on Beach, Calif. In the 2,000-meter race, in vault at the World Cup event on February European Athletics Indoor Championships March 7-17 in Oestersund, Sweden. Buryak set a pace of 1:36 per 500 meters 21-24 in Melbourne, Australia. in Glasgow, Scotland, on March 1-3. Yuliya Pidruchnyi finished in fourth place in the and increased her lead against the pack, Levchenko won silver in the women’s high men’s 10-kilometer sprint (24:54.1 sec- setting a new record among women age SKIING jump with a height of 1.99 meters. Maryna onds); 16.8 seconds from the winner and 30-39. “I’m surprised at the new World Kotsar wins two gold at European Cup Bekh won bronze in the women’s long 0.3 seconds from third place. It was the Record,” she told World Rowing.com. “The jump (6.84 meters), Olha Salahukha won first time a man competing for Ukraine had first 1,000 meters I didn’t think about any- Kateryna Kotsar won two gold medals at bronze in the women’s triple jump (14.47 won gold at the World Championships. thing. I tried everything my husband told the second series of the European Cup on meters), and Olha Lyakhova won bronze in Pidruchnyi missed two shots in the first me to push, push and this is all I can show March 16-17 in Jasna, Slovakia. Kotsar won the women’s 800-meter race (2:03.24 sec- round of the 12.5-kilometer race, but made today. I hope to be in Paris next year. I’ve gold in the women’s slopestyle event onds). The competition featured 13 men’s up the penalty time with his skiing skills, never been to Paris.” In the 500-meter dash, (92.67 points) in the European Cup and she and women’s events, and attracted 637 ath- and he never missed a shot in the subse- Buryak won with a time of 1:27.9 seconds. won gold in the women’s FIS slopestyle letes from 49 nations. quent rounds. Ukraine’s women’s team Anton Bodnarenko won first place in the event (92.67 points).

precedent of the U.S. Congress in passing UWC calls... tional release of all Ukrainian political pris- NordStream 2 pipeline from Russia to the Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition oners,• secure hostages the andimmediate prisoners and of uncondi- war lan- Europe,• terminate which is intended construction to isolate Ukraine of the Act, that enshrines in legislation the non- (Continued from page 7) guishing in Russian jails; and destabilize Europe’s energy security. recognition of Russia’s occupation of The UWC welcomes the European Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. human rights situation on Ukraine’s platform; Parliament’s Resolution of 12 March 2019 Ukrainians and friends of Ukraine Crimean• closely peninsula monitor and the the Donbas security region; and • develop a multilateral de-occupation calling for the termination of any Russia-EU around the globe must amplify this effort to sures and sanctions, including prohibition strategic partnership and continuation of raise awareness and maintain international nent monitoring mission to Crimea to pro- of Russian• introduce ships additional from docking restrictive at EU, mea- U.S., the EU sanctions policy against Russia. The pressure on Russia until it withdraws its tect• thedeploy residents and secure from continuedentry for apersecu- perma- Canadian and other international ports; UWC also congratulates and calls upon the troops from the occupied territories of tion and human rights violations; and international community to follow the Crimea and the Donbas. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 13 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 No. 12

ing by AFP and Interfax) Forces directly helps Ukraine’s defense and restart the Military Police training system,” security forces to uphold domestic security commented the Canadian ambassador to NEWSBRIEFS Canada extends Operation UNIFIER and territorial integrity, contributing to Ukraine, Roman Waschuk, on Twitter. (Continued from page 2) Canada has extended Operation regional and international stability.” As the (Ukrainian Canadian Congress Daily tions reported during the week of March UNIFIER to train Ukrainian service mem- department notes, “Operation UNIFIER Briefing) 11-17. On March 1, UNICEF reported that bers. “The government of Canada is extend- supports Ukraine’s broader reform agenda UCC concerned about T-34 film there were 35,120 measles cases in Ukraine ing Operation UNIFIER, the Canadian and contributes to current Canadian efforts in 2018, a massive increase over the nearly Armed Forces military training mission in that invest in democracy, human rights and The Ukrainian Canadian Congress on 5,000 cases reported in 2017. Citing World Ukraine, until the end of March 2022,” the rule of law in Ukraine.” Canada deploys February 22 expressed concern about the Health Organization (WHO) data, UNICEF reads the news release of the Department approximately 200 Canadian Armed Forces film “T-34” being screened in Canada at reported that just 42 percent of Ukrainian of National Defense and the Canadian personnel to Ukraine under Operation Cineplex theaters. The T-34 tank was the 1-year-olds had received measles vaccina- Armed Forces. As noted, Ukraine’s defense UNIFIER. Since the start of the training in weapon used for four decades by the Soviet tions as of the end of 2016. The WHO rec- and security forces continue to make con- September 2015, Canadian Armed Forces Union to keep captive the peoples of ommends a vaccination rate of 95 percent siderable progress, but “ongoing insecurity have trained more than 10,800 Ukrainian Eastern Europe. Together with its Nazi to prevent major outbreaks. Measles cases in the region underscores the importance service members. (Ukrinform) German ally, at the beginning of World War more than tripled across Europe last year, and relevance of Canada’s military mis- II the Soviet regime invaded and subjugat- Canada transfers 56 vehicles to Ukraine with Ukraine accounting for most of the sion.” The statement reads: “Through ed eastern Poland, the Baltic states and sev- gain. The UNICEF report blamed the out- Operation UNIFIER, the Canadian Armed On March 18 the Military Police (MP) eral other independent East European break on “vaccine hesitancy” that threatens Forces will continue to provide military units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces states. As Soviet forces rolled westward on to undo decades of work to get the “highly training and capacity-building assistance to received 56 vehicles from the Canadian T-34 tanks in the second half of World War preventable, but potentially deadly disease” Ukraine’s defense and security forces. The Armed Forces as part of operation II, they systematically committed myriad under control. (RFE/RL, based on report- training provided by the Canadian Armed UNIFIER. Canada has purchased 56 Ford war crimes, crimes against humanity, mass vehicles of various modifications allowing rape, extrajudicial murder and ethnic Ukrainian counterparts to perform a wide cleansing, the UCC noted. Soviet tanks were range of tasks – from transportation of per- subsequently used to brutally suppress sonnel to patrolling, as reported by the uprisings for freedom in East Germany in Military Police officer of Canadian Forces, 1953, Hungary in 1956 and Czechoslovakia TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 Bernie Caron. The list includes: 13 4-by-4 in 1968. “That the current Russian regime, or e-mail [email protected] nine-seater minivans; 12 Ford Kugas; one which funded this film, seeks to pay hom- Ford Transit van; 12 Ford Focuses. “This is age to this murderous history, speaks only much more than transferring cars worth to its own embrace of imperialism, aggres- SERVICES PROFESSIONALS $1.2 million. This is the completion of a sion and belligerence,” the UCC stated. comprehensive two-year program to fully (Ukrainian Canadian Congress)

Crimea” of carrying out human rights abus- Mogherini... es against “Ukrainians, the Crimean Tatars and members of other local communities,” (Continued from page 1) including “extrajudicial killings, abductions, Ms. Mogherini also said the EU “does not enforced disappearances, violence, arbi- and will not recognize the holding of elec- trary detentions, arrest and torture.” tions” by Russia on Ukraine’s occupied A public holiday in Crimea Crimean peninsula. “The increasing militarization of the Russian officials have proclaimed March МАРІЯ ДРИЧ peninsula continues to impact negatively 18 as the Day of Crimea’s Reunification Ліцензований Продавець the security situation in the Black Sea with Russia. In Crimea, it is a public holiday. Страхування Життя region,” she said. 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Front-runner... At least two exit polls (Continued from page 1) where his main base of support lies among to gauge outcome the age 18-35 demographic. Instead, the 41-year-old Dnipropetrovsk of presidential election Oblast native has used campaign time to by Mark Raczkiewycz meet with representatives of international financial institutions and the diplomatic KYIV – At least two nationwide exit community prior to this week’s meeting polls, one Western-funded and the with the business community. other paid for by Russian-leaning tele- With less than two weeks left before elec- vision channels, will be conducted dur- tion day, President Petro Poroshenko held a ing the March 31 presidential election. rally in Kyiv’s St. Michael Square on March The Ilko Kucheriv Democratic 17 before heading to the western regions of Initiatives Foundation (DIF), a think Ivano-Frankivsk and Khmelnytskyi. tank, will gauge the vote outcome with Former Prime Minister Yulia the social research firms Razumkov Tymoshenko, a current parliamentary fac- Center and the Kyiv International tion head, campaigned over the weekend in Institute of Sociology. the eastern regions of Kharkiv, Luhansk The two polling firms will cover 400 and Donetsk. facebook.com / Petro Poroshenko voting precincts, splitting them evenly Thousands assembled in Kyiv amid live President Petro Poroshenko greets supporters in Kyiv’s St. Michael’s Square on with the goal of polling 17,000 respon- music as President Poroshenko and First March 17 before going on stage to address a crowd of thousands of people with First dents using the “secret ballot” method Lady Maryna Poroshenko came on stage. Lady Maryna Poroshenko. whereby voters are asked to confiden- The incumbent cautioned that previous ing more than 20 officers. Most recently, on Crimean or one killed serviceman from the tially complete a brief survey and actions to disrupt his campaign stops could March 19, a fracas erupted in Ivano- Black Sea Fleet to let loose Russian forces deposit it discreetly into a box. endanger the conduct of the election, refer- Frankivsk when the right-wing group again all along Ukraine’s border with the aggres- The theoretical sample error ring to protests held by the right-wing clashed with police during the president’s sor,” Ukraine would have lost two thirds of shouldn’t exceed plus or minus 2.5 per- party National Corps and its civic wing, stop there. its territory, Ms. Tymoshenko told RFE/RL. cent for ballot leaders and 0.5-1 per- National Squad. Both are led by National Mr. Biletsky’s two groups are also regis- She also reiterated her stance to include cent for other candidates. Deputy Andriy Biletsky, the former leader tered as election observers among 139 the U.S. and Britain in the Donbas war This will be DIF’s fourth presidential of the volunteer Azov Battalion. The U.S. non-governmental organizations – 85 of peace process because the current Minsk election exit poll and 15th overall, State Department’s most recent report on which “have no experience in election agreement has been a failure “from day when runoffs and parliamentary elec- human rights calls the National Corps a observation,” according to a February 21 one,” while adding that the Donbas region tions are counted. This year’s poll is “hate group.” report released by Kyiv-based election “is a pride of the Ukrainian nation,” during a financed with assistance from the “They are trying to convert campaigns watchdog Opora. stop in the Donetsk Oblast city of Sloviansk. United States and the European Union, [meant] to communicate with voters into a Also this week, three of Mr. Poroshenko’s Mr. Zelensky continues to lead the pack Canada and the International format for street disturbances. This is not flagship Roshen chocolate stores in Kyiv of 39 remaining candidates with 25 percent Renaissance Foundation. even a dirty electoral technology. This is an were set on fire. support among voters who say they have Preliminary results will be published attempt to jeopardize the very fact of hold- In eastern Ukraine, Ms. Tymoshenko decided who they’ll vote for on March 31, on election day starting at 8 p.m. ing elections, to thwart them,” Mr. defended her position of not calling for the according to the latest nationwide Rating Ukrainian time when polling stations Poroshenko said. use of force to quell Russia’s invasion of Sociological Group poll conducted on close here: https://dif.org.ua/exit-poll. Starting on March 9, the National Corps Crimea in late February 2014, when she March 9-15. Moscow-friendly opposition televi- has shadowed the president along the cam- had attended a National Security and Ms. Tymoshenko is still in second with sion channels NewsOne and 112 both paign trail to demand that authorities prose- Defense Council meeting held in the after- 19 percent of support, followed by Mr. have commissioned an exit poll to be cute an alleged kickback scheme worth math of the Euro-Maidan Revolution. Poroshenko with 18 percent. run by the Ukrainian polling firm Social more than $9 million in the arms industry “At the time that all began, Ukraine had Monitoring center in tandem with Poroshenko-Putin feud is ‘personal’ procurement system. It purportedly involves no army and no international support,” Ms. Austria’s SORA research institute. the president’s former longtime business Tymoshenko said in an exclusive interview Given that there has been “personal ani- It, too, will start releasing results partner’s son and saw military parts bought with RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service. mosity between” the presidents of Ukraine when polling stations close and these from Russia smuggled into Ukraine. “If we had given in to the provocation and Russia, Russian President Vladimir will be aired live on television (https:// Violence had already broken out earlier that had been arranged – and we knew Putin wants to see anybody other than Mr. newsone.ua; https://112.ua/). Five this month in Kyiv and Cherkasy when the from foreign intelligence sources... that Poroshenko win the election, U.S. Special hundred polling stations will be cov- nationalist group clashed with police, injur- the... Kremlin was waiting for just one killed Representative for Ukraine Negotiations ered, half by face-to-face interviews and Kurt Volker said in a March 18 conference the other half via secret ballot. A call with journalists in Brussels. 2.1-percent sample error is foreseen for “I think it is true – in fact, it’s not only the top vote-getters. true, it’s something that Russia itself has Both channels are, according to said – that they want to see Poroshenko claims made by politicians during ses- defeated, and that’s simply a fact,” he added. sions of Parliament and in news America expects the vote outcome to reports, proxy controlled by politician usher in a government that will “continue Viktor Medvedchuk, who has been on a path of strengthening democratic under U.S. sanctions since 2014. institutions, strengthening reform, fighting A former presidential office head corruption and insisting – defending its ter- under Leonid Kuchma, he runs the ritory and insisting on the return of occu- Ukrainsky Vybir (Ukrainian Choice) pied territories to Ukrainian sovereignty,” non-governmental organization that Ambassador Volker said. supported Russia’s takeover of the He continued: “We don’t take a position Crimean peninsula and opposed Kyiv’s in the election. This is a democracy. You signing of the political and economic have candidates running. It’s an open con- Association Agreement with the EU. test, so who knows who’s going to win.” Russian President Vladimir Putin is god- father to Mr. Medvedchuk’s daughter. facebook.com / Yulia Tymoshenko Election results must be released no later than April 10, and if no one gets more Both channels give favorable cover- Presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko, a former prime minister and current par- age to Mr. Medvedchuk and the Za liamentary faction head, speaks to a supporter in Kharkiv Oblast on March 19 dur- than 50 percent, the runoff would be held ing a campaign tour of eastern Ukraine. on April 21. Zhyttia (For Life) party, whose political council he heads. The party also is tied to chemicals and gas mogul Dmytro Poland sent members of the Polish quickly paid their respects to Chornovil, but Firtash, who is fighting extradition to Turning... Parliament to attend the funeral. Also in did not stop to offer condolences to his the U.S. in Austrian courts on corrup- attendance were former Soviet dissidents, widow or children. tion charges that he denies and says are (Continued from page 6) Lev Lukianenko, Ivan Hel, Yurii Badzio, the National Deputy Mykhailo Kosiv of the politically motivated. The United States was represented by Horyn brothers and Iryna Kalynets. Rukh party, summed up the emotions of the Pro-Russian presidential candidate Ambassador Steven Pifer, who presented Notably, the funeral attracted Ukrainians event, noting, “It took such a tragic death Yuriy Boiko, who currently is a top-five Ms. Pashko a letter of condolences from from all parts of the country came from cit- for people to realize who it was that we had contender, enjoys the party’s backing. President Bill Clinton. In the letter, ies, town and villages to pay their respects. among us.” He is a long-time and close associate of President Clinton noted Chornovil’s People of all social echelons were united in Mr. Firtash and has appeared in Vienna defense of human rights in the face of their grief. Source: “Ukraine mourns Chornovil,” by court proceedings involving his ongo- Soviet repression and his work in building Yurii Kostenko, the new party leader of Roman Woronowycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, ing extradition trial. a democratic Ukraine. Rukh, was joined by a few delegates and April 4, 1999. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 No. 12

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Philadelphia marks fifth anniversary of the Maidan’s Heavenly Hundred PHILADELPHIA – A solemn memorial service and com- memorative concert in tribute to the Heavenly Hundred took place on Sunday, February 24, here at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The commemoration began with a wreath-laying cere- mony by representatives from Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization followed by a panakhyda. The main celebrant for the memorial service was Bishop Andriy Rabiy. Concelebrating were local clergy: Msgr. Peter Waslo and the Revs. Roman Pitula, Taras Lonchyna, Taras Naumenko, Volodymyr Klanichka, Yaroslav Kurpel and Roman Sverdan. A speech by Bishop Andriy followed the panakhyda. Next came the commemorative program. The master of ceremonies for the concert was Eugene Luciw. Featured performers included: the Accolada Ukrainian Chamber Choir, the Prometheus Ukrainian Male Chorus, vocalists Yuliya Stupen and Sofiya Pitula, and violinists Yuliana Fartachuk and Marianna Klingensmith, accompanied by The Way Lubov Shchuyko on piano. During the memorial service for the Heavenly Hundred in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. – The Way

New York’s Plast scouts celebrate winter by Talia Danysh mony was followed by the lighting of can- dles, singing of carols and the sampling of NEW YORK – The New York branch of delicious homemade kutia – the symbol of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization had Christmas Eve dinner. The youngest children a very busy and fulfilling winter season in were officially welcomed into Plast, receiv- 2018-2019, with a visit from St. Nicholas, ing their yellow neckerchiefs, while the Christmas caroling, a ski trip and more. older scouts progressed to higher ranks The branch’s Christmas Bazaar took and received badges. After a short break, place on December 22, 2018, with the older girl scouts (yunachky) offering homemade goods, handmade Christmas decorations and delicious baked goods for sale. The older boy scouts (yunaky) sold lottery tick- ets for gift certificates to Veselka

Restaurant, Baczynsky Meat Market, etc. www.plastnyc.org Proceeds from the lottery are being donat- Plast scouts go caroling. ed to soldiers fighting in eastern Ukraine. That same day was marked by the annu- the cubs scouts and their counselors went Christmas greetings. The 100 scouts who al visit of St. Nicholas. A packed room of cub caroling to homes on Manhattan’s Lower took part in this Christmas tradition, along scouts (novaky and novachky) and their East Side. with 20 counselors and 15 parent volun- parents gathered to watch the Christmas On January 13 and 20 the older scouts teers, were warmly welcomed by all. playlet and eagerly awaited the arrival of went caroling to 16 different neighbor- On February 10, Plast New York round- Sviatyi Mykolai. hoods in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten ed out the season with a Winter Ski Outing On January 12, the traditional Plast Island. They visited many homes, carrying to Holiday Mountain in Monticello, N.Y. This Christmastime event known as “Svichechka” Christmas stars and instruments, singing year’s event, organized by the Spartanky took place. The Bethlehem Peace Light cere- At the annual Svichechka ceremony. Ukrainian Christmas songs and reciting Plast sorority, attracted over 100 scouts. Tryzub girls win outdoor soccer tournament Pysanky on display at Connecticut library

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – The Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (Tryzub) Girls Olympyk Red Team won the ninth annual FC Europa Turf Cup on March 10 in Conshohocken, PA. The Ukrainians went on to shut out their first two opponents on the first day of the tournament. The second day’s game started off slowly and ended WETHERSFIELD, Conn. – A collection of Ukrainian Easter eggs, or pysanky, are in a 5-2 victory that earned the squad a slot in the finals. The girls went on to win the on display at the Wethersfield Public Library in Connecticut, courtesy of Zirka (Vera) championship game with a 3-1 victory over HMMS Flash, bringing the Europa Turf Cup Rudyk. The display (seen above) was opened on March 1 and will be on view through home for the Ukrainian Nationals in decisive fashion. Seen above are Girls Olympyk April 30 at the library, 505 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109. Library hours Red Team members. are: Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Wednesday, – Justin Rosenberg Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 17 AN APPRECIATION: Tarnawsky turns 85 by Maria Grazia Bartolini ry used to conceive as utterly unpoetic: a young woman’s body is “as white as a piece of soap”; love is “banal, like a Yuriy Tarnawsky, who turned 85 in February, is often seen banana in my mouth.” The overall spontaneity of utterance as the epitome of avant-garde experimentalism – as a radi- – one that may descend from the poetry of Walt Whitman cal innovator whose commitment to the new is informed and Carlos Williams – is coupled by a proclivity for clarity by the cosmopolitan atmosphere of urban America. of reason and intellectual meditation. Born in 1934 in Turka, in southern Lviv Oblast, since his One of the central themes is the tyranny of modern life – early years he went through a series of geographical and with New York conceived as the archetypal alienating cultural displacements: from his birthplace in western urban metropolis – and the influence it exerts over the Ukraine to a DP camp in southern Germany (via Austria), individual, with its ghosts of solitude and isolation: “what is and later to the US, where he emigrated in 1952. When, at life, if not a building full of empty rooms?” The awe of age 18, he settled in Newark, N.J., with his father and two modernity (its “accelerated grimace”) shapes the central siblings, he was eager to be part of the cultural environment oppositions of this collection: the organic against the life- of the United States. He engaged with enthusiasm with the less; the individual against the crowd. new trends in Western literature, seeking his models in A sharp shift in the poet’s language and imagery is rep- Existentialism, Surrealism and Arthur Rimbaud. resented by the collections “Spomyny” (Memories, 1964) The notion that Tarnawsky’s literary experience devel- and “Bez Espanii” (Without Spain, 1967), which can be oped in a particular moment in history – at the “coming of considered as different stages in the post-modern process age of modernity,” in Theodor Adorno’s phrase – and in geog- of dispersion of the traditional lyrical subject. Inspired by raphy is crucial to a proper understanding of his style and Rimbaud’s “Illuminations,” “Bez Espanii” is a disjunctive evolution. It was in Germany that he first encountered the and surreal text that uses avant-gardist techniques such as ideas of Existentialism, and it was New York – in particular juxtaposition and collage to construct a reality where the New York art world with its aesthetic provocations – that meanings are in constant flux. gave him direct access to the Western avant-garde. Young The poems in this collection assault the reader with Tarnawsky escaped whenever he could from his home in images of fragmentation and discontinuity that betray the Newark to New York, where he would read Sartre at the col- modernist tenet that poetry, in T.S. Eliot’s phrasing, “must lege library and spend hours at the Museum of Modern Art, be difficult”: “Behind blood parallel to lime. Behind blan- Oleh Holovackyj wandering through Cubist and Dada works of art. kets parallel to blood. Behind teeth parallel to glass. Behind Yuriy Tarnawsky The originality of his poetic idiom owes so much to the walls parallel to saliva. Behind legs parallel to cement. ‘displacements’ of his early life and to the sense of ‘new beginning’ and self-(re)invention that was their legacy. “We In his aseptic treatment of things “as they are,” had only ourselves to begin with”, he would later write in Behind cement perpendicular to blood” (“За кров, Tarnawskyбезмежно далеко clearly відfits нихinto лежать Marjorie краєвіди”). Perloff’s “other tradi- his memoirs, recalling his first steps in the literary arena. In рівнобіжну до вапна. За простирала, рівнобіжні до tion” of Modernist poetry, the anti-symbolist mode that New York, he met fellow poet and longtime comrade крови. За зуби, рівнобіжні до скла. За стіни, рівнобіжні goes from Rimbaud (in some sense a catalyst for Bohdan Boychuk. He would be grouped with Boychuk, до Inслини. his next За collection,ноги, рівнобіжні “Ankety” до (Questionnaires, цементу. За цемент, 1969), Tarnawsky) “to [Gertrude] Stein, Williams, [Ezra] Pound, Bohdan Rubchak, Emma Andievska, Vira Vasylkyvska, Vira theпрямовисний typically avant-garde до крови”). critique of the lyrical dimension by way of Cubist, Dada and Surrealist art.” Vovk and Patricia Kylyna as the New York Group of poets, of poetry implies also a radical questioning of the episte- A further step in the anti-symbolist process of engaging although many of them believed what they really had in mological status of the external object, which ceases to be with the surfaces of everyday objects is the collection common was living in New York. conceived as a screen upon which the traditional Self proj- “Poezii pro Nishcho” (Poems about nothing, 1970) which, Tarnawsky is not a man of one book: he relentlessly and ects its own desires. at its very best, is about paying attention to minor details, successfully experiments with different genres and styles. A collection of 25 “questionnaires” exploring the identity to the unexpected depths of horror and despair glaring Each of the books he published constitutes a “new begin- of everyday objects such as a sink, a mirror, or a face, from the surface of things. Here Tarnawsky’s typical poetic ning,” an attempt to usher in a breath of “fresh air” – to “Ankety” radicalizes the autonomy of the object vis-à-vis strategy is to take a common object – a glass, a hand, a quote one of his early letters to Rubchak – in the literary empirical reality, which then becomes a dry bundle of geo- mouth – and de-familiarize it by rendering visual phenom- microcosm of the Ukrainian diaspora. metric lines: “The description should be limited by the fol- ena in an over-meticulous and ultimately grotesque way. His poetic debut, “Zhyttia v Misti” (Life in the City), lowing: the face is in front of the mirror and over the hands. Thus an action as banal as opening one’s mouth is seen which came out in 1956, is characterized by attention to To the right, squeezed in a distance between mirror and as a carrier of separation, fracture, and disharmony: “The everyday urban experience and a sense of cultivated “for- face (which means between hands as well) and infinitely far mouth is permanently opening/like two trains/two of their eignness” in its mode of expression, above all the parts permanently separate one from the other/as if only to Hemingway-like clarity of his verse libre. The poems in the collection obey a dictum of soberness and concision, while away from them there are landscapes” (“Опис доведеться giving poetic treatment to what traditional Ukrainian poet- обмежити слідуючим: oбличчя знаходиться перед be separate from(Continued themselves” on (“Постійно page 19) відчиняються дзеркалом і над руками. Праворуч, втиснені у відстань між дзеркалом і обличчям (і, тим самим, і руками) та Luba Zuk Piano Duo Composition Prize offered at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music

by Alexandra Hawryluk ful, multi-layered texture in which a fragment of Mykola Leontovych’s “Shchedryk” is the easiest to recognize. MONTREAL – The esteemed Luba and Ireneus Zuk Piano Undoubtedly, Dr. Zuk’s new approach to broadening the Duo has been enchanting audiences across Canada, the repertoire for two pianos by including new identifiable United States, Europe and China with its brilliant presenta- musical elements in the Canadian cultural mainstream will tion of contemporary composers for decades. Works com- be studied by experts and will be appreciated by pianists in missioned from or dedicated to the duo by Ukrainian and search of new content for their concert programs. For Canadian composers, such as Lesia Dychko, George Fiala, music lovers it will be interesting to hear how young com- Gary Kulesha, Henadiy Lashenko, Myroslav Skoryk and posers perceive and use Ukrainian components in their Donald Patriquin, along with works from the standard rep- creations. ertoire have been a consistent, engaging feature of the Zuk It is worth noting that this is Dr. Zuk’s second contribu- Piano Duo concert programs. tion to building a strong legacy for great pianists of the The warm response of audiences and the keen interest future. In 2014 a generous lead donation by the Zuk family of international pianists in new works for two pianos have – Luba Zuk and her brothers Ireneus Zuk, pianist and pro- compelled Dr. Luba Zuk, a long-time piano professor at fessor at Queen’s University, and Radoslav Zuk, architect McGill University’s Schulich School of Music, to create a and professor at McGill University – established the Lubka means for passing on this legacy to the next generation of Kolessa Piano Scholarship, which is awarded annually to an pianists and composers: the Luba Zuk Piano Duo outstanding student entering her or his senior year of Composition Prize. study at McGill University. This annual prize of $2,500 is awarded by a faculty jury Kolessa (1902-1997), a native of Lviv and a graduate of to an outstanding graduate or undergraduate student in Derick Gravel the Vienna State Academy, was the pre-eminent piano per- composition at McGill’s Schulich School of Music who com- former of Europe in the inter-war period, playing with Doyoon Kim, winner of the Luba Zuk Piano Duo pletes a work for piano duo. Among its mandatory condi- Composition Prize, with Dr. Luba Zuk at the Schulich orchestras led by celebrated conductors like Karl Bohm, tions is that participants in the competition incorporate School of Music of McGill University. Herbert von Karajan, Erich Kleiber, Bruno Walter and Felix musical elements that reflect Ukrainian or Canadian expe- Weingartner. During World War II she relocated to Canada rience into their opus. Hall during the McGill Piano Homecoming 2018. and taught piano in Ottawa, Toronto and at Montreal’s The first recipient of the Luba Zuk Piano Duo Impressed by the multicultural character of Montreal, McGill University, as well as in New York. She also had sev- Composition Prize was Doyoon Kim, a graduate student Mr. Kim created a composition in which five fragments, like eral acclaimed recitals at Carnegie Hall, as well as grand from South Korea, whose composition “Motanka” was per- the colored thread used in the making of Ukrainian cloth concerts with orchestras, including the New York formed on October 12, 2018, at the Tanna Schulich Concert dolls, or motanky, are readily discernable within a delight- Philharmonic and the Toronto Symphony. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 No. 12 No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 19

March 25 Panel discussion, “Ukraine on the Eve of the 2019 March 31 Vocal workshop, “Soloveiko: Deconstructing Ukrainian Cambridge, MA Presidential Election: Between Past and Promise,” with New York Singing Techniques” with Eva Salina, Ukrainian Village Melinda Haring, George Kent and Mariana Budjeryn, Harvard Voices, Playwrights Rehearsal Studios Room, University, www.huri.harvard.edu [email protected]

March 27-31 Film screening, “Julia Blue,” Sonoma International Film April 3 10th anniversary commemoration honoring Maria Zobniw, Sonoma, CA Festival, www.juliabluethemovie.com Binghamton, NY a victim of the Binghamton massacre in 2009, American Civic Association Memorial Park, 607-798-9148 or [email protected] March 28 Presentation by Dallas Harold, “Healthcare in Retirement,” Whippany, NJ Carpe Diem Club, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of April 4-28 Art exhibit, “Ivan Marchuk: Paintings,” Ukrainian Institute New Jersey, [email protected] New York of America, 212-288-8660 or www.ukrainianinstitute.org March 28 Book presentation by Paul Robert Magocsi, “Jews and April 5 through Photography exhibit by Brendan Hoffman, “Brotherland: New York Ukrainians: A Millennium of Co-Existence” by Dr. Magocsi June 2 War in Ukraine,” Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, and Yohanan Petrovsky Shtern, Ukrainian Institute of Chicago www.uima-chicago.org or 773-227-5522 (artist talk on April 7) America, www.ukrainianstitute.org or 212-288-8660

March 30 Pysanka workshop, The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 April 5 Panel discussion, with Pavlo Ostrovskyi, Taras Galkovskyi, New York or www.ukrainianmuseum.org New York Elise Giuliano and Olexii Baranovskyi, “Reintegration of the Donbas: Different Perspectives,” Razom for Ukraine, VOLYA March 30 Presentation by Mykola Riabchuk, “Ukraine’s Three Institute, Columbia University, https://harriman.columbia.edu New York Unfinished Revolutions and One Declared War: Preliminary Results,” Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 April 5-6 Easter Bazaar, St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, North Port, FL [email protected] March 30 Lenten retreat, “Don’t Just Go to Church, Be the Church,” Villa Marie, PA Ukrainian Orthodox League of the U.S.A., Villa Marie April 6 Concert, “The 30th Anniversary Finale,” Music at the Education and Spirituality Center, 412-565-9441 or New York Institute, Ukrainian Institute of America, 212-288-8660 [email protected] or www.ukrainianinstitute.org

March 30 Memorial concert, honoring Lubomyr Krushelnycky, with pianist April 6 Lenten retreat, “Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me,” Ukrainian Chicago Mykola Suk and violinist Oleh Krysa, Ukrainian Institute of Troy, NY Orthodox League, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Modern Art, www.uima-chicago.org or 773-227-5522 [email protected] or [email protected]

March 31 40th anniversary concert performance, Roma Pryma April 6, 13 Pysanka workshop, all supplies provided, St. Sophia Ukrainian New York Bohachevsky School of Dance, Syzokryli Ukrainian The Colony, TX Catholic Church, [email protected] Dance Ensemble, Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, www.hunter.edu/kayeplayhouse or 212-457-0997 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events March 31 Pysanka demonstration and workshop, with instruction by Gloria advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions New Haven, CT Horbaty, Ukrainian National Women’s League of America from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Branch 108, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 203-269-5909 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected].

Tarnawsky’s English-language prose Tarnawsky... develops the theme of the absurdness of JACQUES HNIZDOVSKY everyday life in a style that is minimalistic (Continued from page 17) and computer-like. The closest parallel is PRINTS DRAWINGS PAINTINGS with the Nouveau Roman and Alain Robbe- Grillet’s experiments, the latter being a William Greenbaum Fine Prints has been in business now уста, як/два поїзди, дві/їхні частини legitimate heir to the Pound-Williams “anti- for more than 50 years. We currently have 25 signed prints постійно/віддаляються одна від одної/ symbolist line” and one of the major cultur- by Mr. Hnizdovsky for sale and we are seeking to purchase Nishcho”немов тільки/на engages inте/щоб a “negative якнайдальше/ mimesis,” al references behind Tarnawsky’s “anti- focusingбути віддаленими on the gaps, від holes себе”). and “Poezii absences pro subjective turn” of the 1960s. The 2014 col- more of his prints as well as his drawings and paintings. constellating everyday reality. Its objects – a lection of stories “Crocodile Smiles” glass of water caught “in the tight triangle of extends further the “absurd” tendencies the night,” “with no hands around it” – have akin to Nikolai Gogol [Mykola Hohol] and a peculiar Heideggerian inflection: they Daniil Kharms developed in “Short Tails.” come forth as beings and not as “instru- This is, in the end, a poetry of withdrawal ments” available for human ends. – withdrawal from the subject, and away In the 1970s, Tarnawsky eventually from the future into the present – a tenden- decided to appeal to a larger audience of cy that can be seen as part of a post-mod- readers by publishing his work in English. ernist reaction to the towering aesthetic In this respect, the very characteristics of ambitions of Modernism. In the poem “A the émigré literary market and readership Man Dies” (“Cholovik vmyraie”) there are, made it impossible for the avant-garde nevertheless, verses that conjure the ulti- writer to exist outside the system, except mate sense of poetry as a daring construct for crossing the border to another literary in the face of negativity, of non-being, of (and language) system. Tarnawsky’s transi- undoing: “Nearby, though behind/the wall, tion to English is a form of bilingualism as the stones continue/to blossom with their well as of “biculturalism,” the creation of a blossom,/which does not wither, but never/ new space of expression that transcends grows, and on the cracked /rock of the sky, a traditional boundaries and parallels his star is crawling/somewhere, red and/frail, crossing of physical borders from an early age. After “having a hard time having my like an ant” (Поблизу, хоч і за/стіною, ALL PRINTS NOW ILLUSTRATED ONLINE AT: [English] things accepted,” as he would каміння далі/цвіте своїм цвітом,/що не www.greenbaumprints.com somberly notice in a 1974 letter to an в’яне, але й не/росте ніколи, і на Please email us at [email protected] American friend, he published with the Tarnawskyтрісненій/скелі and hisнеба literary зоря повзе/кудись, art “blossom Brooklyn-based “Fiction Collective” the nov- withчервона/і their blossom” квола, як for мурашка). a very long May time. Yuriy or phone us at 508-284-7036. els “Meningitis” (1978), ‘Three Blondes and Death” (1993), and the collection of mini- Maria Grazia Bartolini is assistant profes- William Greenbaum Fine Prints novels “Like Blood in Water” (2007), and sor of Ukrainian literature and medieval 98 South Street with JEF Books a collection of short stories Slavic studies at the University of Milan. Her Rockport, MA 01966 “Short Tails” (2011) and “The Placebo Effect Ph.D. dissertation on Yuriy Tarnawsky’s Open By Appointment Trilogy” (2013), three collections of interre- poetry was published as a monograph under lated mininovels, which includes a revised the title “Nello stretto triangolo della notte” Member: International Fine Print Dealers Association version of “Like Blood in Water.” (In the Tight Triangle of the Night) in 2012. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 No. 12

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, March 30 Five years after the Euro-Maidan Revolution of Dignity, Ukraine will hold presidential and NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific parliamentary elections in March and Society invites all to a lecture, “Ukraine’s October, respectively, of this year. The ongo- Three Unfinished Revolutions and One ing Russia-Ukraine war in the Donbas will Undeclared War: Preliminary Results,” by provide the backdrop to an election that will Mykola Riabchuk, a prominent Ukrainian resemble those held those in Europe and the political scientist and writer, as well as an ex- U.S., where populists face reformers. With president of the Ukrainian PEN Club. A resi- Russian soft power in Ukraine in terminal dent of Kyiv, Mr. Riabchuk is currently a decline, the 2019 elections will be a test of scholar at the Harvard Ukrainian Research Ukraine’s reforms and its Euro-integration Institute. The lecture will take place at the efforts. This event will take place at 4:15 p.m. society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between in the Marshall D. Shulman Seminar Room Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For addi- (Room 1219 International Affairs Building, tional information call 212-254-5130. 420 W. 118th St., 12th floor). The event is Wednesday, April 3 free and open to the public. For additional information call 212-854-4697. BINGHAMTON, N.Y.: memoration of the 10th anniversary of the Friday, April 12 Binghamton mass killingАt 10:30 at the a.m., American a com- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum and Civic Association building will take place at Yara Arts Group present “Zhadan & the ACA Memorial Park (Front and Clinton Bushwick Book Club”: NYC songwriters streets). Binghamton Mayor Richard David Susan Hwang, Charlie Nieland, Rachelle will be MC. Family, the Ukrainian community Garniez, John S. Hall, Jessie Kilguss, Dallin and the community at large lost Maria Applebaum, Andi Rae Healy, Ray Brown and “Mima” Koropey Zobniw on April 3, 2009. A Erel Pilo perform new songs. Filmmakers victim of the tragic Binghamton massacre, Lisa Barnstone and Roman Turovsky, artist Mrs. Zobniw was not scheduled to be at the Emilia Devitis and tattoo artist Tasha ACA, where she worked as an immigration Rubinow display new work in response to counselor, at the time of the shooting. But Mr. Zhadan’s poems. Join us for this unique that morning after assisting a family with a celebration of the publication of Mr. translation, she was called to come to the Zhadan’s book of poetry in English transla- ACA, never to return home. tion by Virlana Tkacz and Wanda Phipps at 7 Friday, April 5 p.m. at The Ukrainian Museum, 222 E. Sixth St. Tickets are $25; $20 for students, seniors NEW YORK: Please join the Ukrainian and museum members. For information go Studies Program at the Harriman Institute, to www.ukrainainmuseum.org. Columbia University, for “Reintegration of the Donbas: Different Perspectives.” A Saturday, April 13 diverse group of panelists representing dif- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum and ferent spheres of Ukrainian affairs will dis- Yara Arts Group present “Zhadan and Jazz.” cuss the reintegration of the temporarily Serhiy Zhadan reads his poetry and Yara occupied territories in eastern Ukraine – the actors read English translations, while jazz possible scenarios, the obstacles and chal- pianists Anthony Coleman and Fima lenges, the necessity of reintegration, inter- Chupakin play. The event celebrates the pub- national and Ukrainian law, and what the lication of Mr. Zhadan’s book of poetry in world can learn from Ukraine. Most impor- English translation by Virlana Tkacz and tantly, the panelists will discuss the human Wanda Phipps at 7 p.m. at The Ukrainian factor in the resolution of the conflict. Don’t Museum, 222 E. Sixth St. Tickets are $25; miss your chance to hear and engage in this $20 for students, seniors and museum mem- discussion on the war in eastern Ukraine bers. For information go to www.ukrainain- and the people it has affected forever. This museum.org. Subscribe to event will take place at 5 p.m. in the Lindsay Rogers Room, 707 International Affairs Sunday, April 14 Building (420 W. 118th St., seventh floor). JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Ukrainian The event is co-sponsored by Razom and the Educational and Cultural Center and Yara VOLYA Institute, and is free and open to the Arts Group present “Zhadan and Jazz.” Serhiy The Ukrainian Weekly public. For additional information call 212- Zhadan reads his poetry and Yara actors $90 per year 854-4697. read English translations, while jazz pianists Thursday, April 11 Anthony Coleman and Fima Chupakin play. Celebrating the publication of Mr. Zhadan’s $80 for UNA members NEW YORK: Please join the Ukrainian book of poetry in English translation by Studies Program at the Harriman Institute, Virlana Tkacz and Wanda Phipps, the event The Ukrainian Weekly, founded in 1933, is published For an additional $5 get Columbia University, for a presentation by is supported by the Ukrainian Community an online subscription as well. by the Ukrainian National Association. Taras Kuzio (National University of Kyiv- Foundation of Philadelphia. The event is at 2 Mohyla Academy, Johns Hopkins University) p.m. at the UECC, 700 North Cedar Road, Please contact Subscription Dept. titled “Populists, Reformers, Russian Soft Jenkintown, PA 19046; For information call Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3040 Power and War: Ukraine’s 2019 Elections.” 215-663-1166 or visit www.ueccphila.org. , ATTENTION Debutante Ball Organizers! April 7. 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