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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXIII No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 $2.00 Ukraine and EU UCCA celebrates 75th anniversary come up short by Yaro Bihun WASHINGTON – The Ukrainian Congress at Riga summit Committee of America (UCCA) celebrated the 75th anniversary of its founding with a by Zenon Zawada reception on May 20 at the Senate Visitor’s KYIV – The Eastern Partnership Center at the U.S. Capitol, where U.S. and summit in Riga on May 21-22 revealed Ukrainian government representatives the European Union has lost the bold- joined with a large group of representatives ness it demonstrated in Vilnius in of Ukrainian American organizations and November 2013, when its participants the Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox ostracized former Ukrainian President Churches to mark the occasion. Viktor Yanukovych for declining to sign As they praised and thanked the UCCA the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement. for the positive work it has done since its After the military aggression dem- founding in 1940 for the benefit of its com- onstrated by the Russian government munity, Ukraine and the United States, much of the focus of remarks by speakers, since then, the European Union’s lead- including five members of the U.S. ers demonstrated heightened caution, Congress, was also on what the United refraining from any direct condemna- States and other Western countries are and tions of Russia and mutedly encourag- Yaro Bihun should be doing to help Ukraine during its ing the six post-Soviet member states Three former U.S. ambassadors to Ukraine – Roman Popadiuk, William Green Miller current crisis with Russia. on their Euro-integration efforts. and John Herbst – share their ideas about what the UCCA and the United States can The first congressman to address the and should do to help Ukraine today. As expected, in the summit’s joint gathering, Rep. Michael Turner (R-Ohio), declaration, the EU refrained from who chairs the House Armed Services territorial integrity, freedom and the ability Kelly also mentioned and delighted many making clearer Ukraine’s prospects for Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land for self-determination.” attending the reception by noting that she, membership, let alone offering visa- Forces, put it this way: “I appreciate you Similar expressions of support were too, has Ukrainian roots. Her mother is half- free travel regimes. For the first time, being here. I appreciate your strong voice made by the four other U.S. representatives Ukrainian, the daughter of Ukrainian immi- the declaration referred to “trilateral for Ukraine, and I appreciate also the participating in the event: Bill Pascrell Jr. grants to Pennsylvania, she said. consultations” on the Ukraine-EU Free opportunity to stand with you in support of (D-N.J.), Paul D. Tonko (D-N.Y.), Brendan Trade Area, calling the January 1, a country, that like all countries, deserves Boyle (D-Pa.) and Robin Kelly (D-Ill.). Rep. (Continued on page 16) 2016, launch date “provisional,” to the disappointment of observers. The declaration “reads like a suc- cessful sting operation by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB),” Anders Aslund, a senior fellow at the Some politicians lead change on May holidays, others keep status quo Atlantic Council in Washington, wrote Yet, even with the national government sending letters to local on May 26, describing the summit as a councils advising them to organize events accordingly, traditional “disaster” for Ukraine. parades and processions were repeated on May 9 in many cities, The consensus among numerous towns and villages throughout the country. political observers was that Ukraine “One needs to understand the machine that the consciousness remains on track for Euro-integration, of people went through under the Soviet Union. It was always but both the Russians and the underestimated and continues to be,” said Yevhen Holovakha, the Ukrainians themselves have succeed- director of the Institute of Sociology at the National Academy of ed in dampening the enthusiasm. Sciences. “It’s social inertia, and transition mechanisms are neces- “The EU is tired of Ukraine’s desire sary. In Hungary for example, when the names of streets were to gain political results without real changed, the new signs were placed under the old ones, before work,” said Bohdan Yaremenko, a they were finally removed.” Ukrainian diplomat and head of the Though moderates favored a transition, nationalists criticized Maidan Foreign Affairs Fund. President Petro Poroshenko for not leading the transition by delib- The lack of results was most felt erately not signing the legislation until after the holidays, on May among the public in the lack of a firm 15, which they said was meant as a signal to proceed as usual. date to launch a visa-free regime with Left to their own devices, it was local politicians themselves the EU, which would allow Ukrainian who decided how to approach the commemorations. Their deci- citizens to travel to EU countries for 90 sions were largely driven by how they felt their respective constit- days without needing to apply for a visa. Solomianskyi District Administration uencies would respond, particularly with the first local elections in The public had “heightened expec- Maksym Shkuro, the head of the Solomianskyi District five years scheduled for October. tations” in this regard, said Volodymyr Administration in Kyiv, awards a veteran of the Anti-Terrorist Those who felt their constituencies wanted change began to Operation at a Victory Day celebration on May 7. Fesenko, the board chairman of the shift the emphasis away from May 9. These were mostly in Kyiv, Penta Center for Applied Political where only 63 percent of residents believe May 9 should be cele- Research in Kyiv. by Zenon Zawada brated, and western Ukraine, where 66 percent support it. Nationwide, 78 percent of Ukrainians think Victory Day should be At the same time, he acknowledged KYIV – Ukraine’s growing pains were ever more apparent during celebrated, according to a poll conducted between March 13 and that the administration of President the annual May holidays. Parliament approved legislation in early 20 of 2,800 respondents by the Social Monitoring Center in Kyiv Petro Poroshenko had failed to fulfill April that was aimed at shifting the emphasis to the newly created and the Ukrainian Institute of Social Research. Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation on May 8, instead of the (Continued on page 13) traditional Victory Day on May 9. (Continued on page 8) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 No. 22

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EU, Ukraine sign $2 B loan deal with NATO Secretary-General Jens Sergei Shoigu: Point man Stoltenberg at the White House on May 26, RIGA – The European Union and Ukraine Mr. Obama said, “We had a chance to dis- have signed a 1.8 billion-euro ($2 billion) cuss the situation in Ukraine and the for Putin’s war in Ukraine loan deal to help revive Ukraine’s ailing increasingly aggressive posture that Russia economy. Officials signed the agreement on by Roger McDermott Part of this process meant that unlike has taken.” He also urged Russia to “stop May 22 at a summit of leaders of EU states Eurasia Daily Monitor previous Russian defense ministers, Gen. supporting separatists and to withdraw all and six countries identified as the EU’s Shoigu was not limited by being too its forces from eastern Ukraine,” which con- eastern partners: Georgia, Moldova, Since the Russian military became a pol- “Soviet” in his approach, which had result- tinues to be embroiled in sporadic fighting Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. icy tool in the Kremlin’s conflict in Ukraine, ed in inertia among his predecessors. And, despite a ceasefire agreement signed in The Associated Press reports the agree- Defense Minister Army Gen. Sergei Shoigu unlike Mr. Serdyukov, he was able to avoid Minsk in February. (RFE/RL, with reporting ment, part of the EU’s Macro-Financial has received surprisingly little attention an impression that novel ideas were being by Agence France-Presse) from observers of Russia’s defense policies. imported into the Russian armed forces Assistance (MFA) program, would require Gen. Shoigu offered broad support for the from abroad. Mr. Khodarenok believes that Ukraine to adopt a series of reforms, Hollande: Russia must be pressured operation to “restore” Crimea to Russia, Gen. Shoigu has tried to reinvigorate the including anti-corruption measures, to while emphatically denying the presence of “best traditions” of the Imperial Russian remedy structural problems in its economy. RIGA – French President Francois Russian military personnel in southeastern Army and the Soviet Army, which contrib- The agreement brings the total amount of Hollande has said that pressure needed to Ukraine. Recent articles in the Russian utes to his popularity among the officer EU assistance to Ukraine in the past two be applied on Russia and pro-Russian sepa- media celebrating the defense minister’s corps (Voyenno Promyshlennyy Kuryer, years to about 6 billion euros. Ukrainian ratists in Ukraine to respect a ceasefire he 60th birthday offer high praise for his abili- May 18). Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko told jour- helped broker in February. “What is clear is ties and illustrate that Gen. Shoigu has According to Mr. Khodarenok, Defense nalists that the EU support was “critical” to that the ceasefire is not entirely respected,” played an underestimated role in oversee- Minister Shoigu stands out in his ability to her country. “This third macro-financial Mr. Hollande told reporters during the ing and facilitating these events master detail and apply complex solutions assistance package is the largest to date... Eastern Partnership summit in Riga on May 22. The French leader said the situation (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, May 21). to existing problems. In comparison to his and a testament to the EU’s belief that was still very worrying in certain Ukrainian His biographical information stresses his purely civilian predecessor Mr. Serdyukov, Ukraine can and will steer through this towns. “And that is why we must act and credentials as a crisis manager, given his the new defense minister appears perfectly challenging period and progress along our continue to put pressure and particularly background as the head of the Emergencies well qualified to lead the military through a path of reform and transformation,” she on the east of Ukraine and on Russia so that Ministry, as well as his survivability as a difficult period of transition. Gen. Shoigu said. Ukraine’s economy contracted by they fully respect the Minsk accord,” he politician. He is also known to have a par- displays a “creative mind” as well as “a nearly 18 percent in the first quarter of said. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by ticularly close friendship with President remarkable memory” and “composure and 2015 from a year earlier as the country Reuters) Vladimir Putin, including frequent holidays courage.” Russian officers tell the author struggled with a falling currency, rising interest rates and the impact on investor and hunting trips together (Peoples.ru, that they are impressed by his leadership, confidence of a yearlong conflict in the east NATO: Ukraine facing ‘continual attacks’ accessed May 25). As defense minister often very demanding, and his ability to lis- of the country with Russian-backed sepa- since November 2012, he has staked out a ten to their concerns. This represents, in KYIV – A top NATO commander warned ratists. The economic woes have called into reputation for managing the transforma- the author’s opinion, a “military miracle.” on May 27 that “continual attacks” against question Ukraine’s ability to repay and tion of the armed forces in ways that main- Nonetheless, in order to avoid the role of Ukraine were impeding Kyiv’s efforts to restructure $23 billion worth of foreign tain good relations with the officer corps; mere sycophant, Mr. Khodarenok explains modernize its army enough to one day join debt. In addition to the EU funding, Ukraine his coverage on the presidential website that despite Gen. Shoigu’s popularity and the Western military alliance. NATO’s politi- hopes to secure the next tranche of a $17.5 seems consistent with the image of Gen. achievements to date, there remains much cal affairs and security chief, Thrasyvoulos Shoigu as a team player and close ally of Mr. billion bailout program with the IMF this Terry Stamatopoulos, told a defense meet- to be done to strengthen Russia’s defense. summer to shore up its foreign-currency Putin (Kremlin.ru, accessed May 25). Notable, in the context of the Ukraine con- ing in Kyiv on May 27, “We are well aware of Other more critical articles highlight reserves. Also at the Riga summit, the EU the formidable challenges that Ukraine is flict and recent reforms, he states: “In par- promised grants of 200 million euros ($223 ongoing weaknesses in Russia’s “reformed” ticular, decisions on military development facing.” He added, “It’s not easy to launch armed forces, and argue that the conflict in million) to support small and medium- wide-ranging reforms while managing a cannot be based on the basis of short-term sized businesses in Ukraine, Georgia and Ukraine has exposed continued problems planning. The military potential that Russia major conflict and deterring continual with logistics and combat service support. Moldova. (Rikard Jozwiak of RFE/RL, with attacks against your territorial integrity.” He has today and will have over the next few reporting by the Associated Press) These issues have been the subject of years is largely a result of decisions made a was referring to the West’s repeated accu- workarounds in the sense that rather than decade or more ago. Most of the operation- Obama denounces Russia’s aggression sation of Russia being behind Ukraine’s deploying larger units, or entire units and al and combat capabilities, which were the separatist war – a charge Moscow denies. WASHINGTON – U.S. President Barack rotating these after given periods, the result of mistakes and thoughtlessness lost Meanwhile, a Kyiv military spokesman said Obama has criticized Russia’s “increasingly approach has been to send smaller groups in prior periods may not be restored for a one Ukrainian serviceman has been killed aggressive” stance on Ukraine, where fight- drawn from bigger units and constantly short time” (Voyenno Promyshlennyy and eight others have been wounded in ing between Ukrainian and Russian-backed rotating these personnel; that “system” is Kuryer, May 18). attacks by Russian-backed separatists in also a product of Moscow’s desire to main- forces has killed more than 6,100 people If Mr. Khodarenok’s assertion is correct, since April 2014. Speaking after meeting (Continued on page 12) tain “plausible deniability” (Voyenno then the Russian military’s involvement in Promyshlennyy Kuryer, April 29). Ukraine cannot be seen as a test of reform Regional officials as well as military ana- in recent years; rather, much of the activity lysts took the unusual step of extolling the of Russian units is an outcome of decisions virtues of the incumbent defense minister taken long before the “New Look” reforms The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 to mark Gen. Shoigu’s 60th birthday on were conceived. However, taking his main May 21. Such articles may have been more thesis, namely the improvement of rela- An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., fitting earlier in the month, assessing his tions with the officers’ corps, and his asser- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. role as the head of the Ministry of Defense tion that Gen. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Moscow Patriarchate rapidly losing out in Ukraine – and beyond

by Paul Goble try through its religious institutions. In feel they must respond to by leaving the Church in Ukraine, strong and recognized Eurasia Daily Monitor turn, the Ukrainian Gordon news agency Russian Church. by the entire world,” the product of the col- asked four experts to discuss these devel- Father Bogdan Timoshenko, the head of lapse of the Moscow Church there and the The Moscow Patriarchate is rapidly los- opments, which have the potential to deter- the social services department of the shift of its members, priests and hierarchs ing influence in Ukraine and may be dis- mine not only the outcome of the struggle Peryaslav-Khmelnytsky and Bila Tserkva to the Kyivan one, rather than any formal solving from below. These trends could for Ukraine but also the fate of Orthodoxy eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – unification. open the way to the formation of a single as a political and moral force in Russia and Kyivan Patriarchate, says his experience And finally, Aleksandr Paliy, a Ukrainian autocephalous Ukrainian Orthodox Church, more generally. Their judgments, rather tells him that, over the course of the last political scientist and historian, argues that independent of Moscow, and undermine than the notoriously unreliable statistics year, churches subordinate to the Moscow the Moscow Patriarchate has brought all the influence of Patriarch Kirill and his about religious affiliations, are especially Patriarchate “are losing their positions this on itself by becoming a political weap- Church at home and abroad. valuable in that regard (Gordonua.com, very quickly.” on for the Kremlin rather than an organiza- More than half of all the parishes of the May 12). Moscow Patriarchate churches are not tion supporting genuine religious faith. Moscow Patriarchate and a significant Vladimir Fesenko, the head of the Kyiv so much transferring their alliance, Ever fewer Ukrainians identify with the share of its bishoprics, including many Center for Applied Political Research, although that is happening, as losing their Moscow Patriarchate. When people cease whose incumbents were selected by Kirill, argues that “the current leadership of the memberships to Kyiv Patriarchate congre- to believe in a Church, he suggests, it ceases are in Ukraine. Thus, the likelihood that Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow gations. What that means, Father to exist – and that is what is happening to many if not most of them will soon shift Patriarchate has made a very serious error Timoshenko says, is that the Moscow the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine. their allegiance to the Ukrainian Orthodox by shifting from formal neutrality” about Church is disintegrating and dissolving and Church not only will represent a significant the conflict in Ukraine to open support for is ever less in a position to talk about unit- The article above is reprinted from reduction in the size and wealth of the the Russian side and opposition to the ing with the Ukrainian one. Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Moscow Patriarchate but also will reduce Ukrainian. “This can have very sad conse- As a result, the Ukrainian priest contin- its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Kirill’s influence in the Kremlin and in quences for this Church and for its place” in ues, there will soon be “a single Orthodox www.jamestown.org. Orthodox Church discussions worldwide. Ukraine. As he asserts, it has already alien- Were the Moscow Patriarchate to lose all ated many of the Orthodox parishioners, of its parishes and bishoprics in Ukraine – who are voting with their feet, as well as something that is not likely to happen over- part of the clergy, who are increasingly crit- Quotable notes night – the Russian Church would cease to ical of their bishops and of the Moscow “…Now, with respect to NATO, obviously this is a challenging and important time be the largest Orthodox denomination in patriarchate. for NATO, and we are very lucky to have General Secretary Stoltenberg at the helm the world. But, even if only a sizeable share Andrey Zubov, a Russian commentator during this time. We had a chance to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the of them do – and there are indications that who used to teach at the Moscow State increasingly aggressive posture that Russia has taken, and we affirmed that NATO is is already happening – the influence of the Institute of International Relations, says the the cornerstone not just of trans-Atlantic security but, in many ways, is the corner- Moscow Church and Patriarch Kirill per- influence of the Moscow Patriarchate in stone for global security. sonally among the Orthodox and as a Ukraine is falling so rapidly that even many “In Wales, we were able to not only affirm the intentions of the alliance to uphold spokesman for Orthodoxy in conversations of the hierarchs in Ukraine itself are now its Article 5 obligations, but we also put in place a whole host of measures to reas- with the leaders of other Christian denomi- thinking about shifting to the Ukrainian sure frontline states and to put in place what we call the Readiness Action plan. That nations, will fall. Furthermore, the Church. Unfortunately for them, their is currently being implemented, and I was pleased to hear that not only the United Ukrainian Orthodox Church emerging from parishioners do not know that their priests States but our other NATO allies have been doing what’s necessary to make sure that this shift would become a major player in and bishops feel this way and are leaving we have positioned the resources and assets necessary to protect all NATO members. the Orthodox and Christian worlds. As a the Russian Church even more rapidly than “We also reaffirmed the importance of implementing the Minsk Agreement and the hierarchy is shifting its own feelings. result, Moscow is going to fight this as ensuring that Ukraine is able to enjoy the same territorial integrity and sovereignty much as possible and deny the obvious as For rank-and-file members of the Moscow as any other country. And we’ll continue to support Ukraine through the NATO- long as it can. Patriarchate churches in Ukraine, he says, Ukraine partnership that pre-dates the crisis that occurred both in Crimea and now In late April, Patriarch Filaret, the head the key event was the decision of in eastern Ukraine. … of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Metropolitan Onufrii not to stand in honor Patriarchate, called for the unification of all of those Ukrainians who had died defend- – President Barack Obama, speaking in the Oval Office on May 26 after his meeting Orthodox Churches in Ukraine so that ing their country. That was an insult that with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Washington. Russia could no longer influence that coun- few are prepared to forget and that many

Peace Corps welcomed back to Ukraine U.S. Embassy Kyiv KYIV – American Peace Corps Volunteers are once again working side-by-side with Ukrainians. Seven volunteers returned to Ukraine on May 20 following a program sus- pension of more than one year due to the conflict in the east. Indeed, many American Peace Corps Volunteers were so committed to their Ukrainian counterparts that they returned unofficially earlier this year to be part of the “new” Ukraine’s emphasis on strengthening English lan- guage skills, youth empowerment and civil society devel- opment. This group is the first of what is expected to be a steady stream of new volunteers arriving in the coming months. Enthusiastic government and NGO partners lobbied for the resumption of the program at this unique time in Ukraine’s history when American know-how is especially welcomed.

Returning volunteer Paul Brunson, a native of Colorado U.S.Embassy Kyiv and retired social worker, described his experience by say- ing “Ukrainians want to make a better country – and I want Peace Corps volunteers arrive in Ukraine. to help in that process, even in small ways. It’s like adding a Education and Science, Ministry of Youth and Sports, and my dream!” drop of water to an empty glass. You don’t see a difference Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt greeted the volunteers. He immediately. But eventually, the glass is full.” The dream of President John F. Kennedy, Peace Corps commented: “Ukrainians have been waiting a long time for More than 2,500 Americans have volunteered in remains a valuable component of ‘people-to-people’ bridge this day. We celebrate the resumption of this important Ukraine since 1992, when the program opened. Peace building between the United States and Ukraine. American program. Our American volunteers inspire Corps Volunteers serve for two years in their communities Katie Ridinger of Kent, Ohio has been patiently waiting Ukrainians and, in turn, show the people of Ukraine that and learn Ukrainian and Russian as part of their training. to return to the Ternopil orphanage where she was we are supporting them not only at the national level but Skills transfer takes place at the grassroots level in rural assigned in 2014. So intent on continuing with her work, also in schools, youth centers and community organiza- and urban communities in partnership with the Ministry of she said “I dreamed about it and even spoke in Ukrainian in tions.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 No. 22 Seville wins 3-2 against Dnipro in Europa League fi nal by Matthew Dubas Seville was awarded 11 corner kicks to Dnipro’s five. Seville dominated in passing, PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ukraine’s Dnipro with 85 percent completed out of 444 pass- Dnipropetrovsk lost 3-2 against Spain’s es, to Dnipro’s 73 percent completed out of Seville on May 26 in Warsaw in an action- 256 passes. packed final championship match of the Dnipro coach Myron Markevych told UEFA Europa League. This was Dnipro’s UEFA.com: first appearance at a major European soc- “Our opponents were more experienced cer final and showed that Ukraine’s third- but we still tried to play the way we wanted largest club could compete with the best of to. However, although we worked really the Europa League. This was Seville’s hard to prevent them – we knew Carlos record-setting fourth championship win, Bacca would be a very dangerous striker – formerly known as the UEFA Cup; Seville we still could not stop the second and third won the championship the previous year. goals. We gave away the third ourselves, we Nikola Kalinic opened the scoring for should have just cleared the ball, but this Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the seventh min- sort of thing comes with experience. ute off an assist by Matheus, following a “We scored twice today, but in previous free-kick by Leo Matos. Seville responded games we wouldn’t have lost a match like in the 28th minute with a goal by Grzegorz this even if we’d only scored once.” Krychowiak, with an assist by Carlos Bacca facebook.com/UEFAEuropaLeague “…To fight for the championship and to that was set up following a corner kick by Nikola Kalinic (center) celebrates with teammates after Dnipro scored the opening compete at this level in Europe, of course Ever Banega. Bacca netted a second goal for goal of the Europa League final in Warsaw. we need a few more good players.” Seville in the 31st minute with an assist by In Dnipropetrovsk, the city’s major Jose Antonio Reyes. both sides, with many corner kicks and free and Seville received three from English ref- square was filled with soccer fans who Dnipro’s Ruslan Rotan answered in the kicks that were mostly on target. Bacca eree Martin Atkinson. viewed the match on a large projection 44th minute with a 25-meter free kick fol- scored again for Seville in the 73rd minute Statistically, Seville led on possession screen. Dnipro may have lost the match, but lowing a penalty by Timothee off a free kick, with an assist from Vitolo. 58-42 percent, and on attempts 18-12, but according to the posts on the team’s Kolodziejczak of Seville against Matheus. Dnipro kept the pressure on until the Dnipro was more accurate on goal, with Facebook page, Dnipro has won the hearts With the match tied at 2-2 at the half, end, with a few close calls but suffered diffi- five shots on target, four off target and of Europe. The Football Federation of hope was rekindled for Dnipro. The second culty clearing the ball from its own danger three blocked shots to Seville’s five on tar- Ukraine wrote on its Facebook page: “They half saw many scoring opportunities for zone. Dnipro was handed five yellow cards get, nine off target and four blocked shots. are our heroes! Thank you for the game!”

Soccer in Seixal, Portugal. Other teams in the quar- undercard bout during the Klitschko- judges scoring 78-74, 79-73, 79-73. terfinals include Italy’s Roma, England’s Jennings fight. Super welterweight Stanislav Ukraine leads Group 5 of the Under-19 Manchester City, Belgian club Anderlecht Ukraine’s Otamans lost 0-5 against the Skorohod (9-1-0, 7 KO) lost against UEFA Championships with seven points and Porto. England’s Chelsea defeated Cuba Domadores on April 24 at the Ciudad American John Thompson (16-1-0, 5 KO) after three matches, with two wins, one • • Atletico Madrid 2-0 on March 10 to secure Deportiva• in Havana, Cuba, as part of the by split decision after eight rounds at Sands draw and no losses, with seven goals for its spot in the semifinal. World Series of Boxing. Ukraine is in fourth Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pa. The judges and three against. Ukraine won 2-0 against Referee Kateryna Monzul, who is from place in Group A, with 27 points, after 14 scored 74-78, 75-77, 78-74. Montenegro on May 19, won 4-2 against Ukraine, was ranked in second place of the matches, with eight wins and six losses, Super middleweight Stas Kashtanov Poland on May 16, and tied 1-1 on May 14 annual ratings by the International during 70 total fights, with a 35-35 win-loss (31-1-0, 17 KO) won by third-round knock- with group hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina. • Federation of Football History and record. Top-ranked fighters include Denys out• against Mada Maugo of Tanzania at the Ukraine advances to the final tournament Statistics. With experience from more than Pyatsyka (91 kg) in sixth place (4-0); Sports Palace in Noginsk, Russia, on April 5. round, where eight teams are split into two 60 matches, Monzul, 33, refereed at the Oleksandr Khyzhniak (81 kg) in fifth place The fight was scheduled for 10 rounds. groups, with the top two teams headed to 2014 Women World Cup in Canada and in (4-2); Hurshidbek Normatov (75 kg) of Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk (12-0- the semifinal round. Germany leads Group the final match of the UEFA Women’s Uzbekistan in fourth place (5-1); Oleg 0, 8 KO) won by unanimous decision after 2, Russia leads Group 3, the Netherlands Champions League. Zubenko (69 kg) in 10th place (2-3); eight rounds (out of eight) against leads Group 4, Austria leads Group 6 and • Futsal Mykola Butsenko (56 kg) in eighth place American Juan Rodriguez Jr. (12-2-0, 5 KO) France leads Group 7. Group 1 matches are (3-2); Azat Usenaliev (52 kg) of Kyrgyzstan at Omega Products International in Corona, ongoing May 29-June 3. Ukraine leads Group 4 of the main in seventh place (3-3); and Hasanboy Calif., on April 3. Judges scored 78-74, Ukraine’s U-19 women’s team was round of the UEFA Futsal Euro tournament. Dusmatov (46-49 kg) of Uzbekistan in third 79-73, 79-73. eliminated from the final tournament after The• group is hosted by Azerbaijan, in sec- place (7-0). On May 23-24, the Astana Super bantamweight Oleksandr finishing• in fourth place in the Elite Round ond place in the group, and includes Arlans Kazakhstan fights against the Yehorov (13-0-1, 6 KO) lost by unanimous of Group 5. Ukraine lost 0-1 against Belgium Belgium and Denmark. Ukraine won 3-2 Russian Boxing Team in the semifinal for decision• after 12 rounds by Briton Gavin on April 4; lost 0-9 against Germany (group against Azerbaijan on March 21, lost 2-9 Group B in Astana. In the Group A semifi- McDonnell (12-0-02, 4 KO) for the host and group winners) on April 6 and lost against Belgium on March 19 and won 5-2 nal, Cuba fights against the Mexico European Boxing Union title at Motorpoint 0-3 against Scotland on April 9. against Denmark on March 18. With Guerreros on May 21-22 in Havana. Arena in Sheffield, England, on March 28. Andriy Pavelko, 39, was selected as the Ukraine in first place in its group, it advanc- Super welterweight Artem Karpets (20- Judges scored 118-110, 118-109, 117-111 new president of the Football Federation of es to the final tournament that will be 0-0, 6 KO) won against Mariusz Biskupski in favor of the Briton. Ukraine (FFU) on March 6 after receiving • played on February 2-13, 2016, in Serbia. (21-37-2,• 8 KO) of Poland by unanimous Heavyweight Vyacheslav Glazkov (19- 122 out of 137 votes by delegates during The seven runners-up and the best third- decision after six rounds (out of six) on April 0-1, 12 KO) won by unanimous decision the XVII Extraordinary Congress of the FFU placed team enter the playoffs on 18 in Legionowo, Poland. Judges scored the after• 12 rounds against American Steve in Kyiv. Pavelko, who will serve a four-year September 15-22, with the four winners fight, 56-58, 58-56, 89-55. Cunningham (28-6-0, 13 KO) at the Bell term as president of the FFU, brings experi- from the playoffs advancing to the 12-team Middleweight Vitaliy Kopylenko (25-1- Center in Montreal on March 14. On the ence as a well-known Ukrainian politician final tournament. The tournament had 24 0, 14 KO) won by unanimous decision same fightcard, light heavyweight Sergey and lawmaker, having served as the chair- other teams that competed in the prelimi- against• American Lekan Byfield (6-8-2, 1 Kovalev (26-0-1, 23 KO) won by eighth- man of the Football Federation of nary round, in addition to the 21 in the KO) after eight scheduled rounds on April round TKO (out of 12 rounds) against Dnipropetrovsk since 2001. Other candi- main round, with a record-setting 45 coun- 18 at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, Calif. Canadian Jean Pascal (29-2-1, 17 KO) to dates for the post of president of the FFU tries competing. Judges scored the fight 79-70, 79-70, 79-70. retain the WBA, IBF and WBO light heavy- included Ihor Kolomoisky (eight votes) and Boxing Super lightweight Viktor Postol (27-0- weight titles. Yaroslav Hryso (seven votes). 0, 11 KO) won by unanimous decision after Anastasiia Chernokolenko is ranked In the UEFA Youth League, Shakhtar Super lightweight Sergey Fedchenko eight• rounds against American Jake Giurceo third among amateur women boxers in the Donetsk won first place in Group H with 14 (34-3-0, 14 KO) won by majority decision (17-3-1, 4 KO) on April 11 at the Barclays 81-kg• division by the Amateur points,• ahead of Portuguese club Porto against• Renald Garrido (14-10-1, 2 KO) of Center in Brooklyn. The judges scored International Boxing Association (AIBA). (nine points), Spain’s Athletic Club (nine France on May 8 at the Hilton Westchester 80-72, 80-72, 79-73. points) and Belarus’ FC BATE Borisov (one in Rye Brook, N.Y. Referees scored 77-75, On April 10 middleweight Sergiy Athletics point). After a 1-1 draw with Greek club 77-75, 76-76 after eight scheduled rounds. Dervyanchenko (5-0-0, 4 KO) won by fourth- High jumper Bohdan Bondarenko won Olympiacos (Group A runner-up) on Cruiserweight Iago Kiladze (23-1-0, 16 round• TKO out of eight rounds against Alan gold (2.24 meters) on May 26 at the 54th February 23 in Kyiv, Shakhtar won the KO) of Ukraine won by fourth-round TKO Campa (13-2-0, 9 KO) of Mexico at the Ostrava• Golden Spike event in Ostrava, the match 5-4 in penalty kicks to advance to (out of eight rounds scheduled) against Aviator Sports Complex in New York. Also Czech Republic, as part of the IAAF World the quarterfinals. Shakhtar plays against Rayford Johnson (11-18-0, 6 KO) of the on the fight card that night, middleweight Challenge Meetings. Andriy Protsenko won Portuguese club Benefica in the quarterfi- U.S.A. on April 25 at Madison Square Evhen Khytrov (10-0-0, 10 KO) won against Garden in New York. The fight was an nal on March 17 at Caixia Futebol Campus American Aaron Coley (9-1-1, 6 KO), with (Continued on page 13) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 5 Holodomor monument unveiled in Saskatchewan Representatives of national leadership of UCC the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) REGINA, Saskatchewan – A Holodomor participated in the unveiling of a monument called “Bitter Memories of Holodomor monument. “The memorial and Childhood” was unveiled here at the its location are very tasteful and will serve Saskatchewan Provincial Legislature on May to educate generations to come,” stated 12. The memorial is a bronze statue of a little UCC National President Paul Grod, who girl with a sheaf of wheat and is made from spoke at the unveiling. the same cast as the one in Kyiv on the The blessing of the Holodomor monu- grounds of the National Holodomor Museum. ment and memorial service on the legisla- It is the work of sculptor Petro Drozdowsky. ture’s grounds were emceed by Ken Mazur “This new addition to the Saskatchewan and included statements by Saskatchewan Legislative Building precinct will foster Lt. Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Sen. greater awareness of the Holodomor and Raynell Andreychuk and Mayor Michael provide a permanent place in our province Fougere, and a keynote address by Deputy for everyone to reflect upon the terrible Premier Ken Krawetz. UCC tragedy,” said Deputy Premier Ken Krawetz, Also speaking during the ceremonies Political and community leaders of Saskatchewan at the unveiling of the Holodomor mon- ument, “Bitter Memories of Childhood,” on the provincial legislature grounds in Regina. according to a story filed by Global News. were Mary Ann Trischuk, president of the “It will honor the memory of those who Saskatchewan Provincial Council of the Gregory Akulov also addressed the gath- Choir; anthems were led by students from perished and the legacy of those who sur- UCC; Orest Gawdyda, president of the ering as a representative of Holodomor sur- the Regina Catholic School Division’s vived, including many who found refuge in Regina branch of the UCC; and Orest vivors. “Both my parents, Olga and Victor, Ukrainian program. Saskatchewan.” Warnyca, statue project coordinator. were innocent child victims and witnessed Saskatchewan was the first province in the horrific crime against humanity,” Mr. Canada to recognize the Holodomor as Akulov explained. “The spring of 1933 in genocide in May 2008. Some 130,000 Kyiv was the horror of the kilometers-long Canadians living in the province identify line-ups for bread. Thousands of people themselves as having Ukrainian ancestry. were falling and dying of starvation right on While in Regina, the UCC delegation, the streets.” which included National President Grod The monument blessing and memorial and Executive Director Taras Zalusky, also service were led by Bishop Bryan Joseph attended a meeting of the Saskatchewan Bayda, CSsR, of the Ukrainian Catholic Ukraine Relations Advisory Committee and Eparchy of Saskatoon; the Rt. Rev. Vladimir held meetings and site visits in preparation Mudri, St. Basil’s Ukrainian Catholic for next year’s 25th triennial Congress of Church, Regina; the Rev. Basil Malowany, St. Ukrainian Canadians. Athanasius Byzantine Ukrainian Catholic “I am confident that given the great team Church, Regina; the Rev. Michael assembled, the 2016 triennial congress in Maranchuk, Holy Spirit Ukrainian Orthodox Regina will be an amazing opportunity to Sobor, Regina; and the Rev. Vitaliy Ihnativ, mark the 75th anniversary of the UCC and St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the 125th anniversary of Ukrainian settle- Regina. ment in Canada,” stated Mr. Grod. UCC The ceremony included performances (With additional information from Global Saskatchewan Lt. Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield addresses the gathering. by Ukrainian National Federation’s Svicha News and CKRM.) Endowment at Age 18*

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WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Dnipro inspires hope Smeshko: Putin can’t conquer Ukraine, Dnipro Dnipropetovsk’s Europa League final debut is in the record books, and despite the 3-2 loss to Spain’s Seville, its performance during the match showed that but he can start a third world war Europe, and not just its soccer, needs to refocus to include Ukraine. represent a danger for its disintegration,” Hundreds of Dnipro fans who could not afford the trip were awarded gifts of by Paul Goble the Ukrainian presidential advisor said. transportation and tickets by the club in order to get to the match. It was a chance Consequently, Mr. Putin felt he had to sup- for some of the people affected by Russia’s aggression to escape, albeit briefly, to In an address to the Lennart Meri press Ukraine in order to protect his per- cheer for their countrymen and lift their spirits. Conference in Tallinn on April 25, Igor sonal power. The pro-Ukraine crowd in Warsaw, where the final was played, could be heard Smeshko pointed to one of the most dan- A second reason Mr. Putin has moved in chanting and singing President Vladimir Putin’s “favorite” anthem – “Putin Kh---o!” gerous asymmetries of the situation in Ukraine, Mr. Smeshko says, is that the West This expression of solidarity with Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression – during Ukraine: Vladimir Putin cannot occupy has not pursued a sufficiently well-devel- one of the major European soccer events of the year that attracts millions of viewers Ukraine and subdue a partisan war, but the oped security strategy. Instead, “the leader- worldwide – was a diplomatic slap to Russia with soccer as the medium. Kremlin leader can “provoke a global con- ship of the U.S. has been concentrated not The newspaper Vesti in Ukraine summarized: “That’s it, the end of a fairy tale for flict.” on the development of Euro-Atlantic civili- good and brave Dnipro – overcoming major difficulties and obstacles while closing in The former head of the SBU and an advi- zation but on the problems of ‘global peace,’ on their goal. It ended not the way millions of Ukrainians had hoped, but the sor to Ukrainian President Petro and this could have played a role.” Dnipryani still received their round of applause after the final whistle. They were Poroshenko, says this is the reason that the Mr. Putin will pursue his plans to restore praised for their performance not only in the final but in Europa League as a whole. conflict must be of concern to all of Europe a post-Soviet empire “just as far as he is Dnipro enjoyed their best European season despite the loss to Seville and there’s and the West more generally (gordonua. permitted to do so,” the former intelligence nothing you can really do when you meet a team with so much European experience.” com/news/war/Smeshko-Okkupirovat- agency head said, adding that his listeners In contrast, Russia had used the Olympics in Sochi to chest-thump the “normalcy” Ukrainu-i-vyigrat-partizanskuyu-voynu-s- should remember what the ancient of Russian expansionist ideas, and then staged an invasion of Crimea during the ney-nevozmozhno-no-vpolne-realno-spro- Romans said: “Strength restrains; weak- Paralympic Games. vocirovat-konflikt-globalnogo-masshta- ness provokes.” That is true “not only It is during times such as this that soccer is more than just a sport, as we’ve seen ba-77653.html). regarding Ukraine,” he argued. in the past and we continue to see with the latest FIFA scandal that saw the firing of “The armed conflict in Ukraine is not The current conflict may go on for a long seven of its top officials. simply a local contest between Ukraine and time, given the size of the countries Russia’s chances of hosting the 2018 World Cup and Qatar’s in 2022 are now even Russia but a clash between two civiliza- involved, but Mr. Smeshko suggested that it more questionable, considering the widespread suspicion of corruption in the selec- tions, the Euro-Atlantic and the so-called will not be solved by military means alone. tion process. UEFA president Michel Plantini has called on FIFA President Sepp Blatter, ‘Russian world,’” Mr. Smeshko said. Were Ukrainians will continue to fight and conse- who was set to be elected to his fifth term as FIFA president at its congress on May 29 Ukraine to lose, this would be “a threat not quently, it will be “impossible” for Moscow in Zurich, to resign “for the good of FIFA.” The UEFA president went as far as suggesting only for the post-Soviet space, including the “to occupy Ukraine and win a partisan war” a possible exit of the European governing soccer body from FIFA, with more commen- Baltic countries but for all of Europe.” there. tary expected after the UEFA Champions League final in Berlin on June 6. UEFA has also What is at stake, he argued, is whether Mr. Smeshko said that, in addition to the called for a postponement of the FIFA elections, which has met with opposition. Russia will be able to “stop the processes of fortitude and bravery of ordinary Lennart Johansson, former UEFA president, said the decisions to award World European integration,” acquire a strong Ukrainians, Western sanctions on Russia Cups to Russia and Qatar must now be reviewed in light of the latest corruption alle- voice in European affairs, and set itself up as are “working.” Moscow cannot now “repeat gations. Mr. Johansson has suggested that England (which put in a competing bid for a global counterweight to the United States. the Crimean scenario in the east of 2018) could possibly host the 2018 World Cup, inasmuch as the country has not Asked why Mr. Putin decided to engage Ukraine,” and it faces ever more problems hosted the World Cup since 1966. Mr. Putin blamed the U.S., saying it was meddling in this direct confrontation of the West, Mr. at home. The question now is how long will in FIFA’s affairs in an attempt to take the 2018 World Cup away from Russia. Smeshko said that Moscow was shocked by Russians believe what they see on televi- Meanwhile, Swiss prosecutors are investigating how the 2018 World Cup was the two Maidan protests in Ukraine in 2004 sion over what they don’t see in their awarded to Russia and the 2022 tournament to Qatar. and 2014. “Those protests showed,” he refrigerators? And there’s more bad news for FIFA. The U.S. has initiated investigative proceed- explained, “that a developed civil society The West must remain united regarding ings against 18 others involved in alleged corruption in FIFA matters. FIFA’s corpo- already exists in Ukraine and that the ideas sanctions because any break in them will rate sponsors are also threatening to pull out by 2022, including credit card giant of democracy are spreading ever closer to be exploited by Moscow and seen by the Visa. (Prior to Visa being a sponsor, Mastercard had held the contract. FIFA paid $90 Russian borders.” Kremlin as an indication that it can win, million to Mastercard to settle a New York case that criticized FIFA’s business ethics.) “The conversion of Ukraine into a flour- especially given the financial help it is pro- Who would have thought that FIFA would have its corruption exposed during this ishing and strong democratic country viding to “ultra-right and ultra-left” groups critical time? May it be a sign that Mr. Putin and all those who feel immune from would be a death sentence for the existing in the West who are giving it support. legal standards cannot continue forever unchecked. Yes, Mr. Putin, the 2018 World authoritarian regime in Russia and even Cup will be played, but perhaps not in Russia. “In the Donbas there is war, June Turning the pages back... but in Crimea, there is terror” Last year on June 6, 2014, on the 70th anniversary of the by Paul Goble from people on the occupied peninsula 6 Allied D-Day invasion (Operation Overlord), President Barack who ask that no one forget what is taking Obama and his European peers met with President Vladimir Many believe that the situation in place there (glavred.info/politika/krym-v- 2014 Putin at Normandy. A day earlier, at the G-7 summit in Brussels – Russian-occupied Crimea is “not so terri- okkupacii-kak-zhizn-v-usloviyah-terro- that was scheduled to be a G-8 summit in Sochi prior to Russia ble” because there is no war going on there, ra-319569.html). being excluded – members called on all international actors to Abmezhit Suleymanov says. But in many Some high-profile cases of this terror recognize the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government and on Moscow to refrain from fur- ways, the situation in Crimea is even worse: have attracted international attention, but ther inciting unrest in eastern Ukraine. in the Donbas, “you know who your enemy activists in Crimea and in Kyiv say that President-elect Petro Poroshenko met with his Russian counterpart during the Normandy is”; in Crimea, there are enemies “all there are far more lower-level ones that commemorations, prior to his inauguration as Ukraine’s president on June 7, 2014. Ukraine’s around you” and residents live in a state of pass unnoticed and that even they are not Parliament was also preparing for new parliamentary elections that were threatened by terror, he explains. able to register and thus document for Russian escalation of the conflict. These challenges, in addition to forging national unity and Mr. Suleymanov, who is a representative national and international bodies. enacting political and economic reforms were a full agenda for the new president. of the Mejlis committee for the defense of It appears, they say, that “Russia needs Out of these meetings the Normandy Format – Ukraine, France, Germany and Russia, was the rights of Crimean Tatars, made these Ukrainian ‘spies,’ ‘snipers,’ and ‘terrorists’” formed, including a secondary representation at the ministerial level. The last of its meet- comments to Glavred.info in an article on and has a variety of charges officials may ings were in Minsk, Belarus, on February 11-12, when the Minsk II agreement was signed. May 26 that also features other reports use or actions some of them or ordinary In 2014, the targeted sanctions against Russia’s aggressive actions were aimed mostly pro-Moscow people may employ to repress at individuals and did not touch upon military contracts with Russia, like the French Mistral-class warships, which are now off the table. Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on anyone who is not enthusiastically on the Ukraine is pursuing economic reforms to avoid state failure, whereas Russia’s reforms ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia side of the new order in Crimea following are in line with its geopolitical ambitions in the face of state failure. Mr. Putin is banking on who has served in various capacities in the the Anschluss. mega-projects such as the natural gas pipeline to China, the new gas corridor via Turkey, U.S. State Department, the Central Aleksandra Matviichuk, president of the and a bridge to the Crimean peninsula that was estimated to cost $10 billion. Intelligence Agency and the International Kyiv-based Center for Civic Freedoms, says “The Russian president probably also has few illusions regarding the usefulness of the Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice that “such a ‘menu’ is used by the occupa- new energy contracts with China, and not only because his Beijing counterparts firmly put of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio tion authorities for suppressing the initia- their economic interests first, but also because Chinese business remains impregnable to Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for tives of representatives of civil society” and Russian corruption, while producing plenty of its own,” Pavel K. Baev of the Eurasia Daily International Peace. Mr. Goble writes a blog that “their victims are people of the most Monitor wrote. Europe, on the other hand, has been the main destination for Russian cor- called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- varied professions, ages and activities. But woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). The articles (Continued on page 13) above are reprinted with permission. (Continued on page 14) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 7

COMMENTARY The disastrous EU summit on the European Partnership by Anders Åslund mention this success, much less congratu- amounted to the postponement of vital underfunded because the EU lacks interest late Ukraine. The first three paragraphs structural reforms in Ukraine. in contributing more than a pittance of real The European Union’s Summit on the praise democracy in perfunctory terms, as The EU summit backtracked further: credits to Ukraine. Neither the underfund- Eastern Partnership, held May 21-22 in would any bland United Nations document. “Summit participants look forward to the ing nor Russia’s many demands for debt Riga, Latvia, was a disaster for Ukraine. For Apparently, the EU summiteers did not care provisional application of the Deep and repayments are mentioned. Ukraine is in a friends of democracy, the rule of law and about democracy and freedom. Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement tense negotiation about debt restructuring Ukraine, it would have been better had this The second important regional develop- (DCFTA) with Ukraine starting on 1 with its private bondholders and Russia, EU summit never taken place and its joint ment is Russia’s military aggression against January 2016.” How did the application which is also ignored. Here, the EU could declaration never written. Ukraine. The EU declaration does not men- become “provisional?” The next sentence have offered at least verbal support. This summit was expected to be a major tion Russia apart from once when empha- reveals the source, talking about “[c] The hypocrisy of the EU declaration embarrassment for the EU, delivering noth- sizing “the importance of the EU’s contin- onstructive efforts in the trilateral consulta- reaches its peak in the paragraph on securi- ing in terms of European perspectives, ued role in facilitating gas talks between tions on EU-Ukraine DCFTA implementa- ty and defense issues. Tellingly the word financial support for Ukraine, freer trade Russia and Ukraine.” Apparently, the EU tion.” How can the EU and Ukraine have “defense” is not written out. It might have for all, or freer travel. But the outcome was sees itself as a trade mediator between “trilateral consultations”? Again the EU has made this paragraph too embarrassing even worse than expected. The Riga gather- Russia and Ukraine. A phrase about the given in to the unmentionable Russia. even for the EU. Ukraine is rightly praised ing backtracked from the elevated Vilnius “illegal annexation of Crimea and The real trade drama is not the DCFTA for its contribution “to the EU-led Naval summit in November 2013, which sparked Sevastopol” is to be found at the end of the but Russia’s severe sanctions against Military Operation” and “to an EU Ukraine’s Euro-Maidan. fourth paragraph, but it does not name the Ukraine. In 2014, these sanctions cut Battlegroup in 2014.” But the Russian- The 13-page joint declaration by the 28 culprit and does not condemn this act. Ukraine’s exports to Russia by half, eliminat- sponsored war in Ukraine’s east is not EU heads of state, and representatives of the Similarly, the EU found no reason to con- ing 12 percent of Ukraine’s exports. The mentioned, and there’s no word about the six Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, demn Russian military aggression against main reason for the sharp fall in Ukraine’s absence of any EU military support to Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine and thus reneged on the U.N. GDP in 2014 was the war in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine. Hence, Ukraine offers the EU Ukraine) reads like a successful sting opera- Charter, the 1975 Helsinki Final Act, the Needless to say, the declaration did not men- admittedly minor military support, while tion by the Russian Federal Security Service 1990 Charter of Paris for a New Europe, tion this problem. The EU commits itself to the EU does nothing for Ukraine. (FSB). Twenty of the 30 paragraphs contain and the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. This consider Russia’s largely imaginary trade This disastrous summit would not have no substance and would have been better looks like a wholesale EU sell-out of inter- problems with Ukraine, while it ignores happened if the founders of the Eastern left out, while the remaining 10 are nothing national law. Russia’s real trade war with Ukraine. Partnership, Sweden’s former Foreign short of disastrous. The big drama in November 2013 was Ukraine has gone ahead with the most Affairs Minister Carl Bildt and Poland’s The most fundamental development in whether then Ukrainian President Viktor far-reaching economic reform program in Marshal of the Sejm Radek Sikorski, had the Eastern Partnership in the last 18 Yanukovych would sign the EU Association its history. The International Monetary run the show. months was Ukraine’s democratic break- Agreement. Ukrainian President Petro Fund (IMF) plays a major role in this through in February 2014. Ukraine has car- Poroshenko did so in 2014, and both the reform effort, while the EU is at best a bit Anders Åslund is a senior fellow at the ried out free and fair presidential and par- Ukrainian and the European parliaments player. The long declaration contains virtu- Atlantic Council and author of “Ukraine: liamentary elections – marking Europe’s ratified it swiftly and simultaneously. But ally no recognition or encouragement of What Went Wrong and How to Fix It.” greatest democratic achievement in a then the European Commission agreed Ukraine’s impressive reform efforts amid The commentary above was originally decade. The joint declaration does not even with Russia to delay its application, which war and economic hardship. The only men- published on May 26 on the Atlantic tion is that “[p]articipants take note of the Council’s New Atlanticist blog (http://www. progress made on energy sector reform in atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist). LETTER TO THE EDITOR Ukraine.” It is reprinted here with the Atlantic The IMF’s Ukraine program is seriously Council’s permission. Universal document is January 9, because It really didn’t happen in those days Ukraine was on the Julian cal- endar. If you add 13 days to January 9, you on January 22 get January 22, the Gregorian calendar date FOR THE RECORD: for that day. There is a detailed chronicle of Dear Editor: the Ukrainian Revolution by Pavlo U.S. announces $18 million in additional No, Orysia Paszczak Tracz, it happened Khrystyuk that narrates day-by-day events three days later. that led Ukraine to independence. It was humanitarian assistance for Ukraine crisis This is what I thought as I started read- published in 1929 and republished in New ing Ms. Tracz’s column “What happened to York in 1969. Yes, it is in Ukrainian. But in The following “media note” was populations as they seek to cross the January 22, 1918?” (February 15). English there is a note about the date released on May 27 by the Office of the ceasefire line. We call on Ukraine, She writes, “Yes, January 22, 1918 – the attached to the Fourth Universal text in Spokesperson, U.S. Department of State. Russia and the separatists it backs, to first Ukrainian Independence Day, the Taras Hunczak, ed., “The Ukraine, 1917- fully implement the February Minsk Fourth Universal, the Ukrainian National 1921: A Study in Revolution” (Harvard Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary implementation plan, particularly to Republic.” Ukrainian Research Institute, 1977). of State for Population, Refugees and allow international humanitarian orga- In truth, the third reading and the vote Yes, it was important to reassure the Migration Simon Henshaw announced nizations unhindered access to persons on the Fourth Universal bill in the Central diverse population of Ukraine in 1918 to May 23 in Kyiv that the United States is affected by conflict, and thereby ensure Rada in Kyiv took place shortly after mid- take the country out of the Russian colonial providing $18 million in additional U.S. safe access, delivery, storage and distri- night on January 25, 1918. But Mykhailo system into independence. But why pre- humanitarian assistance to help those bution of humanitarian assistance. We Hrushevsky, president of the Rada, was tend that this decision was made three affected by Russian aggression in east- urge progress in the Trilateral Contact attached to January 22. It was the date set days earlier just because Hrushevsky so ern Ukraine and Crimea. With this new Group working groups, which will facili- decreed? When Western Europe was get- for the Constituent Assembly to write the funding, total U.S. humanitarian assis- tate implementation of the Minsk agree- ting organized after World War II, on two constitution of independent Ukraine. tance since the start of the crisis will ments and a peaceful resolution to the or three occasions the clock was stopped in reach more than $61 million. conflict in Ukraine. Unfortunately, members of the the negotiation hall for a week to iron out The United States remains concerned The $18 million from the Department Constituent Assembly failed to be elected. In the details of the agreement before the set by the growing humanitarian crisis in of State’s Bureau of Population, the Rada representatives of national minor- deadline. But every schoolchild in Western eastern Ukraine, particularly in areas Refugees and Migration will support the ities demanded that a draft legislation on Europe is taught that. occupied by combined Russian- activities of the International national-personal autonomy be passed Yet we teach our children that Ukraine separatist forces, and the limits on Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the before the final vote on the Fourth became independent on January 22, while assistance agencies’ response due to the International Organization for Universal. The second reading of the Fourth in fact it became independent on January underfunding of humanitarian appeals. Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Universal took place near midnight on 25. Why hide the truth? State-building is not More than 5 million people in Ukraine Population Fund (UNFPA). This funding January 24, and a recess was called. When easy whether in Russia or in Sudan. Missing are in need of aid, according to the U.N., will support efforts to meet the most the session resumed it was after midnight a deadline is no sin. But let’s not cover up including 1.2 million internally dis- critical protection and assistance needs and therefore January 25. the difficulties. In Ukraine’s case it was the placed persons. Single-headed house- of persons affected by the conflict in Before the final vote Hrushevsky non-Ukrainian minorities who held up the holds, the disabled and the elderly are eastern Ukraine, including the provision announced that work on the Fourth final vote on the Fourth Universal and it was particularly vulnerable. Civilians’ free- of food, hygiene items, medical supplies, Universal bill started on January 22 and this aggression from Russia that prevented dom of movement and the inability of and essential household items such as is the date that would appear on the final Ukrainians from electing their constitution international humanitarian organiza- blankets, plastic sheeting and construc- document. Apparently no member of the writers. Let our grandchildren know about tions to access individuals in need of tion materials to repair homes. This Central Rada protested Hrushevsky’s arbi- it. They will understand better what is assistance are also greatly concerning. funding will also support the prevention trary decision. So, independent Ukraine going on in Ukraine today. We call on all those involved in the of and response to gender-based vio- started with a small falsehood that has conflict in eastern Ukraine to facilitate lence and improved access to health stuck for nearly 100 years. R.L. Chomiak the quick and safe movement of civilian care services. To be exact, the date on the Fourth Washington 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 No. 22

memory of participants of all wars and rec- Some politicians... onciling, as opposed to pride in victory.” But Mr. Shkuro’s episodes of politically (Continued from page 1) correct rhetoric – which sometimes contra- Parades, processions and other milita- dicted his own intent to “maximally ristic ceremonies were kept in place by emphasize” the holiday’s military aspects – those politicians who would gain more wasn’t reflected in his district’s planned popularity by maintaining the status quo. schedule. Nowhere was that more apparent than the While military parades and processions Solomianskyi district in Kyiv, which is were eliminated at the national commemo- home to the Cherniakhovskyi National ration, as well as in cities and districts Defense University and the National throughout Ukraine, he was still planning a Internal Affairs Academy. parade on May 8 – the very day that was Aiming to score points with this elector- supposed to be limited to memory and rec- ate, Maksym Shkuro, the head of the dis- onciliation. trict state administration that serves as the He offered his explanation that the rec- main local governing body, pulled out all onciliation theme involves inviting veter- the stops to ensure that a classic Soviet- ans of the Afghanistan war and the ATO to style celebration was going to be held. participate in the parade. But the Institute “Why are we holding so many events? of National Memory had identified it as rec- We are the most militarized district,” he onciliation between those who fought with said. “All the military bases, leadership and the Soviets and those who fought against educational institutions are situated in the them. Solomianskyi district. That’s why I think In speaking with his staff members, it we need to maximally emphasize these became apparent that Mr. Shkuro was try- Darnytsia District Administration issues.” ing to balance appealing to his conserva- Genadii Sintsov (center), the head of the Darnytsia District Administration in Kyiv, He and his staff arranged three days of tive, military-oriented electorate with the participates in a flower-laying ceremony on May 8, the newly established Day of ceremonies, rehashing Soviet clichés such rhetoric of his party, the Ukrainian Remembrance and Reconciliation. as pot-boiled “soldiers’ kasha” served with Democratic Alliance for Reform (UDAR), 100-gram shot glasses of vodka at a picnic which has stressed the need to move away For that reason, wealthy countries such Darnytsia district where very many people on May 7. from May 9 towards May 8. as Germany have long ago put World War II were buried. We can’t not place flowers at Accordionists played Soviet hymns and “If in previous years, it was a source of behind it, he said. Among the leading that memorial. We have the Darnytsia train songs to the delight of the invited elderly, pride to see the military and APCs European economies, only France has May station that was bombed and liberated. We most of whom were clearly too young to [armored personnel carriers], then this 8 as a national holiday with a day off from can’t not commemorate these places have participated in World War II. The year it’s a mixed accent on honoring mem- work. because it’s not merely a tribute to the vet- youngest anyone who fought in the war ory and reconciliation, with more of an A starkly contrasting approach to the erans who served in the Soviet army. We could be is 85, which would mean that per- accent on peaceful events,” he said. Yet the commemorations was taken in the should show young people there was such son was 16 years old in 1945. May 8 parade involved veterans, military Darnytsia district on Kyiv’s Left Bank, on the a war.” With the last of the veterans passing cadets and an orchestra. other side of the Dnipro River. Darnytsia is So despite the break with certain clichés, away, Victory Day has had to assume a new In walking the tightrope of his rhetoric, considered among the most progressive dis- other traditions such as “Lessons of meaning in the last decade as a military he seemed to not want to go too far tricts in Ukraine, with a younger-than-aver- Bravery” in schools were extended, to celebration. That new meaning has been towards the reconciliation view. When his age population for the city and a birth rate involve the veterans of other wars, includ- further bolstered by the Anti-Terrorist deputy, Olena Maksymova, tried to further that exceeds the death rate. ing the ATO. In this sense, Victory Day still Operation (ATO) in the Donbas and its vet- downplay the scale and military nature of High-rise residential construction retained its militaristic tone. erans were honored guests in virtually all the events, referring to a second parade as attracted young, prosperous families in the “A person comes and explains his mili- districts. a “small procession” of cadets, he became last decade, while Soviet-era buildings tary experience and patriotism. We invite In meeting with The Weekly, Mr. Shkuro irritated with her excessive efforts. “Wait. draw students and laborers from sur- these people to events because they are and his staff openly acknowledged that Why isn’t it a parade?,” he said. “It’s the rounding oblasts looking for Kyiv’s cheap- respected in society,” said Serhii Adamenko, their events extended beyond celebrating same as a mini-parade.” est rents, particularly in the areas sur- the district administration’s press secre- the World War II victory. The political aims of Mr. Shkuro’s plans rounding the odorous Bortnytsia aeration tary. Rather than seeing the Day of were also revealed in the distributions of station. He avoided the question of whether it Remembrance and Reconciliation as social payments that he had organized for Seventeen Darnytsia residents have per- was truly a commemoration of the World intended to remove the holiday’s militaris- those belonging to various benefits catego- ished in the Anti-Terrorist Operation so far, War II victory, or whether it has morphed tic celebratory tone, Mr. Shkuro interpreted ries that had been created for those who and the district administration, led by Chair into something else. But Mr. Sintsov openly it as an opportunity to honor Ukrainian had even a minimal relation to the war. The Gennadii Sintsov, has organized a coordina- stated that the May 8-9 holiday should also veterans of both sides of all wars, not just most common is Children of the War, for tion center for the district’s nearly 15 vol- be about patriotism, adding his own spin to World War II. which anyone under age 18 as of September unteer organizations in the war effort. a holiday that continues to have different “The task is to replace the accent, which 1945 qualifies. Mr. Sintsov saw the atmosphere was ripe meanings for different people. we have done by introducing the European “If the state was stronger and could offer for being assertive in downsizing the dis- “If we talk about World War II and the tradition of May 8, and the accent is now on something more than kasha and proces- trict’s outdated traditions, starting with current war, we should tell children only honoring everyone,” he said. “We stopped sions, then there’d be fewer large-scale prob- eliminating the annual May 9 parade and one thing: it’s bad when children are killed, concentrating attention on a single event, lems,” Mr. Holovakha said. “But the state is so processions. regardless of whether it was Hitler’s fas- which turned into a cult of some kind. But weak that it can only offer these handouts Instead, three main events were held, cism or Putin’s current fascism,” he said, now we are leaving the cult to honor the instead of resolving economic problems.” consisting of a requiem on May 8 and two not directly answering the question of why concerts on May 9, as well as flower-laying a holiday was needed for that instead of a ceremonies at the district’s 11 memorials simple classroom lesson. with the graves of soldiers and victims. The “Our country is trying to defend itself yet administration adopted the slogan “From again. We should talk about patriotism the Victory to Victory” to make the com- towards our land, not just about fascist memorations relevant to today’s events. tanks having invaded Ukrainian territory,” In speaking to The Weekly, Mr. Sintsov Mr. Sintsov added. described having undergone an evolution Mr. Holovakha said he expects the May in his personal opinion with regard to the 8-9 transition to take many years, in one war. He had been taught in his Soviet form or another. upbringing to view Marshall Georgy “It’ll be a Ukrainian cultural peculiarity Zhukov as a genius military commander. for a long time,” he said. “Since it was Yet, upon further research, he discovered always the most positive event, it took root that his “genius” was based merely on his in people’s consciousness and in most willingness to dispose of human lives to cases people don’t even think about why accomplish a military goal. they do it.” He also saw how the head of a local vet- * * * erans organization began to refer to World The Darnytsia District Administration War II of 1939-1945, instead of the Great asked for contributions to its Bezpechna Patriotic War of 1941-1945, the terms still Darnytsia Charity Fund, which, according used by the Russian government. to Serhii Adamenko, the administration’s “The main leitmotif is to show respect press secretary, is for “the volunteers of the for veterans, not offend them, yet at the Darnytsia district who are helping the ATO same time change the vector of this holiday fighters.” Donations can be made to Avant

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Irene Rejent Saviano Irene Rejent Saviano Christine Syzonenko Images from the 39th annual Ukrainian Festival in New York NEW YORK – “One Ukraine” was the theme of St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church’s 39th annual Ukrainian Festival, held on May 15-17. With more vendors than ever lining Seventh Street between Second and Third avenues, the thousands of festival visitors had ample opportunities for shopping, eating and supporting humanitarian organizations such as Razom for Ukraine and the Wounded Warrior Project. With five stage programs over the course of three days, there was no short- age of entertainment, with numerous singers, dancers and musicians. Highlights of the stage shows included performances by Olya Fryz, Lviv’s Vatra Ensemble, Yavir School of Ukrainian Dance, and the Syzokryli and Iskra Ukrainian dance ensembles. Stefan Slutsky Stefan Slutsky

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Russia comments on EU summit ers who sprayed it with machine-gun fire. Russian consul visits soldiers NEWSBRIEFS Sergei Gorenko, a spokesman for the sepa- MOSCOW – Russia says the two-day EU ratists, said “at the moment, one theory is KYIV – Russia’s consul in Kyiv has visited (Continued from page 2) Eastern Partnership summit in Riga has that it was the work of a raiding group,” but two suspected Russian soldiers who were lost “another opportunity to make a step captured in eastern Ukraine. Russian eastern Ukraine despite a ceasefire bro- did not give any further details. TASS on toward bridging a widening gap on the May 24 reported that Oleksandr Hladkyy, Embassy spokesman Oleg Grishin said on kered in February in Minsk. Military continent.” The Foreign Affairs Ministry of May 27 that Yevgeny Yerofeyev and spokesman Oleksander Motuzyanyk said at described by the Russian news agency as Russia said on May 22 that the Eastern the head of a Ukrainian commando unit Aleksandr Aleksandrov “feel well.” The two a briefing that separatists were keeping up Partnership Program, which includes men, who are being treated at a Kyiv hospi- regular attacks on government forces out- known as the Shadows, had claimed Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, responsibility for the attack on his tal, have been charged with involvement in side the rebel-controlled city of Donetsk Armenia and Belarus, “essentially remains Facebook page. The incident occurred near “terrorist activity.” In a video published on and in the southeast near the strategic port an over-ideologized geopolitical project, the rebel-controlled town of Alchevsk, May 22, they repeated assertions that they city of Mariupol. (RFE/RL, based on report- whose implementation is negatively affect- about 30 kilometers away from the front- were on active duty with the Russian mili- ing by Reuters and Agence France-Presse) ed by certain EU member states with their line. None of the others killed in the attack tary in eastern Ukraine when they were End to military cooperation with Russia historical anti-Russian complexes.” The were named. There have been several captured on May 16. Moscow says Messrs. statement added that the EU “once again assassination attempts against the hard- Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov were no longer KYIV – The Ukrainian Parliament has muttered its inadequate position on line Mr. Mozgovoi, most recently in March. employed by the state when they were cap- voted to annul military cooperation with Crimea,” the Ukrainian peninsula annexed (RFE/RL, based on reporting by Reuters tured. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by Russia. The five intergovernmental agree- by Russia in March 2014. In their joint dec- and the Associated Press) TASS and Interfax) ments scrapped by the Verkhovna Rada on laration, the summit participants “acknowl- May 21 include one allowing Moscow to edge the European aspirations and U.S. commander praises Ukraine Fresh graves of soldiers killed in Ukraine European choice of the partners con- send forces across Ukraine to Moldova’s KYIV – The commander of U.S. soldiers MOSCOW – Russian activists investigat- cerned.” The declaration also states that the breakaway Transdniester region. The law- in Europe praised Ukraine’s military for its ing the deaths of three soldiers say their EU “reaffirms its position against the illegal makers also voted to terminate deals cover- treatment of two Russian soldiers who findings indicate that elite army reconnais- annexation” of Crimea. (RFE/RL, based on ing military intelligence cooperation and were captured on May 16 near the front sance units are operating in Ukraine, add- reporting by TASS and Interfax) the mutual protection of classified informa- line between pro-Russian separatists and ing to evidence of direct Russian involve- tion, basic Russian military transports Separatist commander is killed government forces. The capture of the ment in the conflict there, despite repeated across Ukrainian territory, and mutual arms troops on Ukrainian territory was another Kremlin denials. The activists say they purchases. The move comes as eastern KYIV – Reports say Aleksei Mozgovoi, a indication of Moscow’s meddling in the found fresh graves of soldiers from a spe- Ukraine continues to be embroiled in spo- leading pro-Russian separatist commander country, said U.S. Army Europe’s Lt. Gen. cial forces brigade of the Russian military’s radic fighting between government forces in eastern Ukraine, has been killed along Ben Hodges during a news conference on Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), which and pro-Russian separatists despite a cease- with at least six other rebels in an attack by May 19 in Kyiv. “I was impressed and want is based in Tambov, a city 400 kilometers fire agreement signed in Minsk in February. an unknown group. A press service for ter- to congratulate Ukrainian armed forces and south of Moscow. Their claims came shortly Kyiv and the West accuse Russia of arming ritory in Ukraine’s Luhansk region con- the government for the way that you han- after Ukrainian authorities detained two the rebels and sending troops there, charg- trolled by separatists said on May 23 that dled the situation with the two captured men they say are GRU soldiers who were es Moscow denies. (RFE/RL, based on Mr. Mozgovoi, the leader of the rebels’ Russian soldiers,” Lt. Gen. Hodges said. He wounded in a firefight while on a scouting reporting by Agence France-Presse, the Ghost battalion, was killed when his car credited Ukraine for promptly informing mission in eastern Ukraine. Activist Vadim Associated Press, Interfax and TASS) blew up and was then ambushed by attack- international ceasefire monitors and the Korovin, who posted pictures of the graves Red Cross about the capture and providing online, told Agence France-Presse on May the Russian troops with medical care. Lt. 20 the burials helped show that the Gen. Hodges, who was in Ukraine to Russian military is carrying out “large-scale observe the progress of a USAREUR (U.S. reconnaissance operations” in eastern Army in Europe) mission to train the coun- Ukraine despite a tenuous ceasefire. The TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 try’s new national guard, said the capture pictures placed on the Internet on May 19 or e-mail [email protected] of the soldiers underscores the need for full are of two graves: one near Tambov and access to the ceasefire line by monitors one in Tatarstan, a region on the Volga from the Organization for Security and River. The graves show the date of death as SERVICES PROFESSIONALS Cooperation in Europe. “The monitoring by May 5, 2015, and both have been adorned OSCE is essential,” Lt. Gen. Hodges said. “On with identical wreaths from the Russian the Ukrainian side of the line of contact, it’s Defense Ministry. A third soldier has been almost complete transparency. Some places buried in a village in the southern Kurgan could improve, but it is almost complete region bordering Kazakhstan, the activist transparency. Unfortunately on the other said. Mr. Korovin said the graves and infor- side, the Russian-led separatist side, there mation gathered from posts by grieving rel- are large areas where we don’t have moni- atives and friends on social-networking toring by the OSCE.” (John Vandiver of Stars sites indicate that the three men were not and Stripes) volunteers but Russian soldiers who were killed in Ukraine in the same place at the OSCE: captured soldiers are Russians same time while on active duty. Mr. KYIV – The Special Monitoring Mission Korovin, who is an assistant to opposition (SMM) of the Organization on Security and lawmaker Dmitry Gudkov, said he spoke by Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) reported on phone with the mother of one of the sol- May 20 that it had visited the two Russian diers, Anton Savelyev, who was at first keen soldiers captured on May 16 near the front- to meet but then changed her mind after a line who were being held at the military visit to the military base. (RFE/RL) hospital in Kyiv, where they received medi- cal treatment. The SMM spoke to the two Shelling halts production at coke plant men without the presence of Ukrainian KYIV – Heavy shelling in eastern Ukraine authorities. The SMM assessed their gener- has halted production at a coke plant oper- HELP WANTED al condition and gathered their accounts ated by Ukraine’s largest steel company. about their capture. The SMM reported: One civilian was killed when the Avdiyivka “One of them said he had received military plant, owned by Metinvest and located in Nova Restoration is hiring bricklayers, education in the Russian Federation. Both the Donetsk region, came under bombard- roofers, sca old mechanics, helpers with individuals claimed that they were mem- ment on May 23, according to regional licenses to work on Manhattan. English bers of a unit of the Armed Forces of the police. The company announced on its or Polish speaking. Apply in person at 75 Russian Federation. They claimed that they Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222, phone: website on May 24 that coke production at were on a reconnaissance mission. They the plant has been halted as a result, add- 718 349 7770. were armed but had no orders to attack. HELP WANTED ing that “as soon as the situation stabilizes, Both of them said that they came under work to restore power supply to the factory fire, got injured and were captured on 16 HELP WANTED will begin.” The bombardment comes after NANNY (full or part time) May 2015 at the contact line near one worker was killed and two wounded For 2 children (ages 9 and 6) based Caregiver for 95 year old Shchastia. One of them said he had received on May 21 in what the company said was in Philadelphia (downtown). woman in Wilmington, DE. orders from his military unit to go to the heaviest shelling of the plant since the Strong English language required / Ukraine; he was to ‘rotate’ after three Please call 302-764-2684 Ukraine ceasefire was declared in mid-Feb- Ukrainian speaking preferred. months. Both of them said they had been to ruary. Metinvest is owned by Ukrainian Call Katya at 215-284-1568 or email [email protected] Ukraine ‘on missions’ before. One of them tycoon Rinat Akhmetov, who has voiced his stressed repeatedly that there were no support for a united Ukraine but whose Russian troops involved in fighting in assets have reportedly been scrutinized by Run your advertisement here, Ukraine. Both said they were provided with Kyiv as part of the recent de-oligarchization in The Ukrainian Weekly’s CLASSIFIEDS section. a Ukrainian lawyer who visited them today.” (OSCE) (Continued on page 13) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 13

Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, NEWSBRIEFS which Moscow denies. Activists in Russia claim that the bodies of Russian troops (Continued from page 12) Ukraine’s top traffic cop resigns have been brought secretly from Ukraine to campaign. In April, hundreds of coal miners Russia for burial. The latest such allega- marched through the capital demanding tions made headlines last week when activ- amid evidence of lavish lifestyle that the government stop the closure of ists said they found the fresh graves of income came In 2013, when Mr. Yershov RFE/RL mines. (RFE/RL, with reporting by Reuters, three soldiers from a special-forces brigade declared his monthly take-home pay the Associated Press and Interfax) of the Russian military’s Main Intelligence KYIV – The acting head of Ukraine’s traf- amounted to some 12,000 hrv – then about Directorate (GRU) that is based in Tambov, fic police has stepped down after reports 1,000 euros. At the time, he was working as Putin decree classifies military losses a city 400 kilometers south of Moscow. from RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service and other the head of the traffic police in the eastern MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir They suggested the men might have been media that showed he and his family city of Kharkiv. Putin has signed a decree that classifies killed in Ukraine. The activists’ findings appeared to be living far beyond the means RFE/RL reporters discovered that Mr. military losses during special operations in sparked new waves of debate about the of a public servant, with several luxury cars Yershov, his wife, Oksana, and two daugh- peacetime. The edict, on amendments to a Russian military’s alleged ongoing “large- and a large villa. ters, Anastasia and Darina, owned cars 1995 presidential decree on state secrets, scale reconnaissance operations” in eastern On his Facebook page, Internal Affairs with a total market value of some was published on Russia’s official legisla- Ukraine despite a tenuous ceasefire. The Minister Arsen Avakov said he met with $400,000. In the 2013 declaration, Mr. tive website on May 28. Previously, infor- new presidential decree makes activists’ Oleksandr Yershov on May 19 and accepted Yershov said he owned one vehicle. mation on Russian military losses was clas- efforts to track down information about his resignation. Mr. Yershov’s daughters have not been sified as a state secret only during wartime. Russian military activities in Ukraine or Mr. Avakov also said a probe would be shy about flaunting the family’s apparent Now, any information on individuals of elsewhere illegal if such military activities launched in the wake of the reports point- wealth. The eldest, Anastasia, who owns interest to Russian intelligence, counterin- are officially defined as “special opera- ing to an extravagant lifestyle. her own clothing line, posed in front of a telligence and operative services as possi- tions.” A report begun by Russian opposi- Mr. Yershov was appointed to the post Porsche Cayenne for a photo uploaded on ble collaborators is also classified as a state tion politician Boris Nemtsov before his on an interim basis just over a month ago. Instagram. Her younger sister, Darina, took President Petro Poroshenko has vowed to Instagram in 2013 to show off a Range secret. Previously, that status was extended slaying in Moscow in late February and to crack down on graft in Ukraine, where Rover, wrapped in a bow for her birthday. only to information about actual collabora- released by his political allies in mid-May public anger over corruption helped spark Both daughters appear to be globetrot- tors. The amendments come amid accusa- documented the deaths of more than 200 the Maidan demonstrations that chased ters, rarely flying economy class and avidly tions that Russian troops are involved in Russian troops in the fighting in eastern former President Viktor Yanukovych from posting photos and selfies from their trav- fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro- Ukraine. (RFE/RL) power in February 2014. els. RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service found that According to RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Anastasia has visited at least nine countries Service, Mr. Yershov had failed to report in the last six months. incentive to cooperate on rehabilitating income and a villa outside Kyiv, which Photos posted on social media show her Turning... Ukraine. The need is greater, he adds, for neighbors say he has lived in for years. yachting off Sardinia and posing in front of “building credible instruments of contain- (Continued from page 6) In a telephone interview with RFE/RL on American socialite Paris Hilton in Cannes ing the inherent aggressiveness of an arro- May 19, Mr. Yershov said he did not list the on the French Riviera. ruption, using “the convenient conduits, gant and desperate regime.” house in his income declaration because it Mr. Yershov says that what his daughters such as Cyprus or Austria, to influence the This year, the G-7 is scheduled to meet in lacked a formal address. He also accused own and do is a result of their own success opinions in the key financial centers of Germany at Schloss Elmau, in Krun, Bavaria, reporters of taking payments to write stories and not him. “It’s their business – I don’t inter- London and Frankfurt.” The European on June 7-8. The G-7 rotating presidency is accusing him and his family of corruption. vene,” he told RFE/RL in an earlier interview. Commission (EC) seeks to put a stop to a held by Germany, and the European Union is In the past, Mr. Yershov has said most of Mr. Avakov appointed Mr. Yershov acting proposed gas pipeline under the Black Sea, represented by Jean-Claude Junker (EC pres- the family’s property is in his wife’s name, head of the traffic police on April 4. He while Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary and Serbia ident) and Donald Tusk (European Council meaning he owns very little on paper. replaced Oleksandr Sirenko, who was dis- are eager to proceed with their special deals president). On the agenda are foreign and The latest public statement on his yearly missed amid allegations of corruption. with Gazprom, which is under investigation security policy, economic growth and free by the EC for EU anti-trust law violations. trade, dialogue with civil society and the Ukraine’s slim chances for success are shared values of the G-7 community. high jump (2.22 meters) enough to motivate Mr. Putin to view it as a The Wikipedia entry on the 41st G-7 Sportsline Iryna Novozhylova won silver in the women’s hammer throw (67.50 meters) at threat. “If reforms and reconciliation put summit notes: “Freedom and human rights, (Continued from page 4) Ukraine on the track of building a demo- democracy and the rule of law, peace and the• IAAF World Challenge Meeting in cratic and European state identity, Mr. security, prosperity and sustainable devel- third place (2.24 meters) in the same disci- Dakar, Senegal, on May 23. Stanislav Putin’s corrupt authoritarian petro-state opment are core principles agreed by the pline. Anna Mischenko won gold in the Melnykov won silver in the men’s 400- project would be compromised and defeat- G-7. The heads of state and government of women’s 1,500-meter race, with a time of meter hurdles (50.66 seconds). Ksenya ed,” Mr. Baev noted. Moscow punishes the G-7 do not accept the Russian 4:07.09 seconds. Savina won third place in the women’s Kyiv’s progress with economic sanctions Federation’s illegal annexation of Crimea. Olha Zemlyak won gold in the wom- 800-meter race (2:02.23 seconds), Vita and military threats. As a community of values, they have there- en’s 400-meter race (52.13 seconds) at the Palamar won third place in the women’s Mr. Baev underscored that failed diplo- fore decided to hold their meetings without AA• Drink FBK-Games as part of the IAAF high jump (1.86 meters) and Iryna macy cannot dissuade Mr. Putin, but Euro- Russia until further notice.” World Challenge Meeting in Hengelo, the Nikolayeva finished in fourth place in the Atlantic unity can deter the Kremlin from Source: “News Analysis: Could Normandy Netherlands, on May 24. Natalia Semenova women’s triple jump (13.24 meters). experimenting with proxy war. The annexa- help Ukraine contain Russia?” by Pavel K. won third place in the women’s discus Anna Mishchenko won gold in the tion of Crimea by Russia eliminates the Baev (Eurasia Daily Monitor), The Ukrainian throw (61.09 meters), and Yuri women’s 1,500-meter race at the 2015 West’s political options to give Russia Weekly, June 15, 2014. Krimarenko won third place in the men’s IAAF• World Challenge in Beijing on May 20.

which represents the ministers of EU mem- The document even calls that date into The declaration also made no mention Ukraine and EU... ber-states, to exempt Ukrainian citizens from question, referring to the “provisional appli- nor did it offer Ukraine support in the cur- visa requirements to enter EU territory. cation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free rent debt restructuring talks being held (Continued from page 1) The year-end review was demanded by Trade Area (DCFTA) with Ukraine starting with private creditors and the Russian gov- the necessary requirements for the Visa the Ukrainian delegation, which included on 1 January 2016.” ernment, which has been demanding pay- Liberalization Action Plan in time for the Valeriy Chaly, the deputy head of the It also referred to the need to hold fur- ment of the $3 billion debt that was summit to move the process along. Presidential Administration. ther “trilateral consultations” on the agree- assumed by Mr. Yanukovych. “On the summit’s eve, Poroshenko harsh- To placate the public, Poroshenko Bloc ment, without directly mentioning Russia, “Whith such friends as the EU in Riga, ly rebuked the State Migration Service and National Deputy Iryna Gerashchenko told despite repeated statements from EU offi- Ukraine needs no enemies,” Dr. Aslund other bodies,” said Mr. Fesenko, who attend- the Channel 5 television network on May cials since the Association Agreement’s tweeted on May 25. “Has EU become pro- ed the summit as part of the Foreign Affairs 25 that the visa-free regime may be signing that Russia would not influence the aggression & pro-Kremlin?” Ministry’s civic council. “They failed to do launched as soon as the summer of 2016. Ukraine-EU Free Trade Area. Of the six Eastern Partnership member part of their homework, and we can’t allow “Many questions remain to the Migration “Again the EU has given in to the unmen- states, only Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia such mistakes in the future. Our internal Service and Internal Affairs Ministry,” she tionable Russia,” Dr. Aslund commented. are actively pursuing Euro-integration, Mr. errors weren’t critical, but they interfered said. “Parliament needs to monitor this and [To read Dr. Aslund’s commentary on the Fesenko said. and were used as a pretext.” assist with amendments to the laws on summit, see page 7.] Belarus, Armenia and Azerbaijan are pur- Indeed, the EU is concerned about receiv- fighting corruption and approving a new The 13-page summit declaration refers suing tactical arrangements while maintain- ing a wave of refugees from the war in the labor code.” directly to Russia only once and in the con- ing their membership in the Customs Union, Donbas, as well as migrant laborers displaced Indeed Mr. Chaly and Kostiantyn text of natural gas talks, with the EU playing he said. Yet their mere presence posed a by Ukraine’s economic recession, he said. Yelisieiev, Ukraine’s ambassador to the EU, the role of a facilitator to “contribute to threat to Ukraine. Diplomats representing The joint declaration refers to the need fought for every word in the joint declara- underpinning the stable, sufficient and Belarus and Armenia tried to undermine the to complete the implementation of the sec- tion, Mr. Fesenko pointed out. uninterrupted gas flow to Europe.” already weak summit declaration, he added. ond phase of the Visa Liberalization Action Yet Dr. Aslund of the Atlantic Council The EU reaffirms its position from the Among those in attendance was Plan once all benchmarks are met in imple- wasn’t impressed, particularly when it April 27 joint statement on the illegal European Council President Donald Tusk of menting required reforms by year’s end. came to the Free Trade Area. Russia had annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, the Poland, who referred to Russia’s “aggres- At that point, the European Commission, already succeeded postponing its launch declaration said, but without mentioning sive and bullying tactics.” At the same time, the executive body of the EU, would ask the until January 1, 2016, from November 1, Russia. No mention was made of the he said the summit was “not an anti-Rus- European Parliament and the EU Council, 2014, as originally planned. Russian-sponsored war in Donbas. sian beauty contest.” 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 No. 22

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Descendants of UPA veterans Baltimore parish celebrates to continue their work youngsters’ fi rst communion

Alexander Chudolij Participants of the 26th Convention of the Society of Veterans of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).

by Olia Szkafarowsky Rudyk Jr., organizational and monument preserva- tion director. The Rev. Vasyl Sivinskyj with (from left) Kalyna Chornodolsky Miller, Sonia JENKINTOWN, Pa. – On April 25, during The Audit Committee includes Stephanie Chornodolsky, Ivanka Charchalis, Roksolana Stelmach, Sophia Osheyko, Adriana Hryckowian, Taras Kucman and Eugene its 26th convention, the Society of Veterans Kalivoshko, Damyan Kalivoshko, Alexander Kashanchi, Demyan Golovchak and of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) in Serba, while the Judicial Committee includes William Harhaj. the U.S.A. voted on a major change in its Christine Romaniw, Halyna Klymuk charter: to allow the direct descendants of Chomiak and Tanya Wakula Siletsky. by Andrij W. Chornodolsky introduction to the liturgy, confession and UPA veterans to join the ranks of the orga- Additional members include: Sonia communion conducted by Father Sivinskyj. nization and continue their work and pur- Kiciuk Smith, Roman Golash, Markian BALTIMORE – The parishioners and The children also were prepared by Halya sue their goals. Romaniw, Andrew Ripecky, Kasia Laszyn guests of St. Michael the Archangel Church Zezlo and gave a joint presentation at the The convention was held in Jenkintown, and Olia Stanko Kuzewycz, as well as UPA in Baltimore joined the Rev. Vasyl Sivinskyj luncheon that was greatly appreciated by Pa., at the Ukrainian Educational and veterans Iwan Kushnir, Iwan Wasiczko, and the beautiful 10 first confession and everyone. Cultural Center. Yaroslaw Kiciuk, Petro Dmytruk, Myron communion recipients in an uplifting litur- The expansive luncheon buffet tables The newly elected board members are: Mycio, Evfrozyna Martynetz, Pawlo Batkiv, gy on Sunday, May 17. with seemingly limitless selections of vari- Zenia Kowalczyn Brozyna, president; Yulia Kopchynska, Petro Serba, Roman Afterwards all the families gathered for a ous foods were prepared by Valentyna and Bohdan Kowalyk, honorary president; Andrushkiw, Bohdan Rosheczkyj and luncheon attended by over 150 invited Taras Stelmach, assisted by their team of Mykola Hryckowian, vice-president; Myron Lusczak. guests in the church hall. The joyous event cooks. The entire day was a memorable Lillianna Szkafarowsky Chudolij, secretary; Any direct descendants wishing to join saw the largest group of first confession/ event for the children, their brothers and the organization may contact Ms. Brozyna Olia Szkafarowsky Rudyk, press secretary; communion children in more than 20 sisters, and friends and families. Steven Kowalyk and Lesia Kiciuk Shchur, at [email protected] or Ms. Rudyk at years. From the contributions of the parents to financial secretaries; and Jaroslaw Kiciuk, [email protected]. After the liturgy, the Rev. Sivinskyj gave cover the luncheon expenses, Ms. Stelmach each child a prayerbook, rosary and icon as and her team donated $400 for the Victims of remembrance of the holy event. The prepa- the War in Ukraine recuperating from devas- rations of the children with weekly classes tating injuries in Ivano-Frankivsk. In addition for the last few months were diligently con- through a “pyrohy prep” and other donations, Chornobyl exhibit marks ducted by Maria Kaczaniuk and Olia over $2,500 was raised for the cause to be Earth Day in Florida Kalivoshko, with the final session as an immediately delivered to Ukraine. in a better position to get the word out and “In the Donbas...” defend themselves. And both Ukrainian and international organizations need to get (Continued from page 6) involved in this horrific situation. they are all united by the fact that they are “We know,” another activist says, “that publicly active and not under the control of the Russian side does not allow a U.N. mis- the occupation authorities.” sion on human rights onto the territory of Tamila Tasheva, coordinator of the the peninsula.” But that doesn’t mean that Crimea SOS organization, says that “the individual countries can’t send their own international community is devoting more missions or at least try to and thus spread attention to what is taking place in [the the word about what is happening and Donbas than in Crimea]. And this is logical, thereby encourage Crimeans to defend but in Crimea we see a kind of undeclared their rights. war when every day there are violations of Mr. Suleymanov adds that “the repres- human rights. And there are hundreds of sive regime is doing everything it can to them.” take under control the representative Rights activists in Kyiv say that, in the last organ of the Crimean Tatars, the Mejlis and three months alone, there have been 94 Kurultay,” including attacks, arrests and the interrogations in Crimea, 22 searches, 78 creation of alternative bodies that the occu- Bohdan Bodnaruk detentions and arrests, 13 trials, as well as piers seek to present as genuine. At the Chornobyl exhibit on Earth Day: (first row, from left) Tania Siletska, Bohdana cases of torture and beatings. And that enu- “Today it is very difficult to live in Bilowschuk, Nellie Lechman, Vira Bodnaruk, Lesia Popel, Bohdan Bodnaruk, meration, they say, is far from complete given Crimea,” he says, but “to live in occupation (second row) Slava Maluk, Dr. Yuriy Baranowsky and Vira Hrabets. that many of these crimes are not reported. and to feel that no one supports you is dou- What is especially worrisome is that the bly difficult. People must understand that by Vira Bodnaruk On exhibit were a fact sheet about the Chornobyl disaster of 1986, a fact sheet occupation officials increasingly coordinate there is no law or organization which now OSPREY, Fla. – The observance of Earth about Ukraine, a commemorative envelope their work with the criminal grouping works in Crimea to defend the rights of Day at Oscar Scherer State Park here on of the Ukrainian Philatelic Society, and known as the “Crimean Self-Defense Force,” these people” – and they are numerous. April 19, included a special exhibit about books on Ukraine and Chornobyl. Visitors whose members employ extra-legal means Moscow claims, and numerous outsiders the Chornobyl nuclear disaster that were informed in detail about the to repress the population, including beat- believe, that many in Crimea support the occurred 29 years ago. Chornobyl disaster by Mmes. Lechman and ings, denunciations and other actions char- occupation, but this is not the case, Mr. It was organized by the public relations Bodnaruk, Lesia Popel, Ann-Marie Susla acteristic of a terror regime. Suleymanov says. “Living and struggling in co-chairs Nellie Lechman and Vira and other members of UNWLA Branch 56. Ms. Tasheva continues that there are Crimea are those who believe to this day Bodnaruk of Ukrainian National Women’s On Sunday, April 26, there were memori- some things that can be done: Crimeans that Crimea is Ukraine and must be.” What League of America Branch 56 with the help al services for the victims of Chornobyl at need to arrange in advance with lawyers so matters now is that they not be left to face of Dr. Bohdan Bodnaruk of the Sierra Club. both Ukrainian churches in North Port, Fla. that when something is done, they will be the occupiers “one on one.” No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 15 Workshop teaches educators about the Holodomor by Marta Baziuk Ontario Social Sciences and Humanities Curriculum and selected courses within the TORONTO – In recognition of Genocide new Canadian and World Studies Awareness month, Valentina Kuryliw, Curriculum (Grades 10, 11 and 12). These Director of Education for the Holodomor handouts included educational expecta- Research and Education Consortium tions and focus questions aimed at helping (HREC) of the Canadian Institute of students think critically and engage in dis- Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta, cussion about the Holodomor. conducted six workshops in southern In addition, three Ontario educators Ontario on the topic of the Holodomor. Ms. teaching courses on genocide invited Ms. Kuryliw also serves as chair of the National Kuryliw to speak to their classes, at Weston Holodomor Education Committee (NHEC) Collegiate Institute (Toronto), Markville of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. Secondary School (Markham) and Bishop “April has become a time for recognition Marrocco Night School (Toronto). Ms. and remembrance of those who have fallen Kuryliw engaged students through her victim to and survived genocides, and it is reflections on the Holodomor from the per- important that we ensure the place of the spective of her family’s experience. Holodomor in these commemorations,” Ms. Students were especially interested in Kuryliw explained. making connections between events in the On April 24, the Canadian House of 1930s and what is happening in Ukraine Commons passed a motion designating today, Ms. Kuryliw noted. Marta Baziuk/CIUS On April 8 Ms. Kuryliw met with repre- April as Genocide Remembrance, Valentina Kuryliw presents at a Holodomor workshop for the Toronto District School Condemnation and Prevention Month, rec- Board. sentatives of Facing History and Ourselves, ognizing and commemorating the victims an educational organization dedicated to and survivors of the Holodomor, the School Board. Ms. Kuryliw noted, “A num- Catholic District School Board on April 25. examining “racism, prejudice and anti-Sem- Holocaust, the Rwandan Genocide and the ber of them already teach the Holodomor In each case, educators received handouts itism in order to promote the deployment Armenian Genocide. The motion calls on and were eager to acquire additional on the Holodomor that included sample of a more humane and informed society.” Canadians to remember these genocides resources. This was a definite improve- lesson plans, information on new resourc- The purpose of the meeting was to share and their victims in order to learn from the ment over a workshop I conducted in 2011, es, new published materials and DVDs, and resources and teaching materials on the past and ensure that such atrocities are not in which almost none of the teachers knew a pamphlet on the Holodomor Memorial Holodomor, as well as to explore possible repeated. about the Holodomor.” Day that is held annually on the fourth cooperation. Ms. Kuryliw conducted a workshop for Ms. Kuryliw also held a workshop for Saturday in November. Later this year, the Holodomor Research history and social studies teachers titled history teachers and curriculum leaders of The teachers were particularly pleased and Education Consortium plans to publish “The Genocidal Famine in Ukraine, 1932- the Hamilton-Wentworth District School to receive handouts detailing the curricu- “Holodomor in Ukraine, the Genocidal 1933, its historical significance in the past Board on April 21 and for teachers and lum applications of the Holodomor to spe- Famine of 1932-1933,” a workbook for stu- and present” at the Professional administrators at the “Equity and cific courses such as the newly developed dents and educators authored by Ms. Development Day of the Toronto District Inclusivity Conference” of the Dufferin Peel “Equity and Social Justice” courses in the Kuryliw. Ukrainian Catholic University’s rector visits Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies

CIUS EDMONTON, Alberta – Father Bohdan Prach, rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) in Lviv since 2013, visited the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) and the dean of arts at the University of Alberta on May 1. A day earlier Father Prach took part in the CIUS-co- sponsored book launch at the St. Josaphat Cathedral Hall of his two-volume study on the clergy of Peremyshl Eparchy between 1939 and 1989. The study documents the fate of 1,000 Ukrainian Greek Catholic clergymen on the basis of Father Prach’s decades- long examination of archives and collection of over 5,000 interviews and eyewitness testimonies. Through his visit to Edmonton he sought to strengthen the close relation- ship between CIUS and UCU. During his meeting with Prof. Volodymyr Kravchenko, CIUS director; Prof. Frank Sysyn, director of the Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical Research; Dr. Bohdan Klid, CIUS assistant director; and Dr. Stephen Bello, CIUS’s newly appointed team leader, Father Prach outlined his plans for Oleksandr Pankieiev/CIUS the development of new fields and programs at UCU that Prof. Frank Sysyn (left), director of the Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical Research, Canadian Institute would answer the needs of post-Maidan Ukraine. of Ukrainian Studies, and Father Bohdan Prach, rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University. Dr. Kravchenko informed the rector of the numerous prominent specialist in modern Ukrainian history, Prof. by Profs. Kravchenko and Sysyn. In presenting his vision of new initiatives at the CIUS, especially those focusing on Yaroslav Hrytsak. Its activities are closely connected with UCU’s role in spearheading educational reform in Ukraine, contemporary Ukraine. Dr. Kravchenko also drew attention the Institute for Historical Research at the LNU. Father Prach emphasized the importance of Western part- to the various CIUS programs in Ukraine and the desirabili- In addition to producing one of the most prominent his- ners such as the University of Alberta. ty of closer cooperation among them and with the torical journals in Ukraine, Ukraïna Moderna, the program His expression of thanks to Dean Cormack for “your University of Alberta. organizes a series of publications titled “Memoirs, Diaries, support of our institute” demonstrated how deeply educa- The meeting was also devoted to the signing of a new Interviews” and of archival and source materials, such as tional institutions and scholars in Ukraine identify with the memorandum of understanding between CIUS and UCU to the collected works of Father Mykhailo Zubrytsky, and also CIUS and the Ukrainian programs at the University of facilitate the work of the Petro Jacyk Program for the Study supports research projects. The program sponsored the Alberta. Father Prach invited Dean Cormack to come to of Modern Ukrainian History and Society. Founded in 1989 research of Prof. Oleksandr Zaitsev, whose recent mono- Lviv as soon as her schedule permits. In turn, Dean through an endowment of the Petro Jacyk Educational graph on Ukrainian nationalism won numerous book Cormack reiterated the University of Alberta’s commit- Foundation as part of the Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian awards, as well as Dr. Liliana Hentosh’s forthcoming book ment to the CIUS and Ukrainian studies. Historical Research at the CIUS, the program involves facul- about Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky. She was especially pleased that the UCU would be look- ty and staff at the UCU and the Lviv Ivan Franko National The University of Alberta’s dean of arts, Prof. Lesley ing to the University of Alberta as a destination for UCU University (LNU). The program has been headed by a Cormack, received Father Prach and his staff, accompanied graduates wishing to pursue master’s and doctoral studies.

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Yaro Bihun UCCA President Tamara Olexy speaks at the organization’s 75th anniversary event in Washington about the goals the UCCA set for itself in 1940 and what they are today given current developments in Ukraine. Ukrainian state, when thousands of UCCA celebrates... Ukrainians took up arms to protect Ukraine’s freedom, unity and territorial (Continued from page 1) integrity,” the minister noted. UCCA President Tamara Olexy, in her The highest U.S. government representa- remarks, read the proclamation of the tive at the event, Deputy Assistant UCCA’s founding which underscored the Secretary of State Eric Rubin, also focused rights of Ukrainians to a “free and indepen- on what he termed this “truly important dent national existence, and to declare that pivotal point in Ukraine’s history,” when for the Ukrainian people will never cease in the first time since Ukraine’s independence their centuries-old struggle until they have a government is committed to reform and achieved the establishment of a free and to put the country on the “path to a mod- democratic state of Ukraine.” ern, democratic Western European future.” “The founders of the UCCA were individ- “Are we doing enough?” he asked. “I’ll tell uals with a noble cause, a cause greater than you candidly, it’s never enough and it isn’t themselves: freedom for Ukraine and her enough. And those of us inside the govern- people,” she said, adding, “And they were ment are doing our best to advocate for addi- determined to find the strength and perse- tional resources, for additional support.” verance to make all Ukrainian American Also presenting their greetings to the organizations under one umbrella organiza- Representatives of the Ukrainian National Association at the UCCA’s anniversary cel- UCCA were three of the former U.S. ambas- tion, thereby establishing the UCCA.” ebration (from left): Fraternal Coordinator Yuriy Symczyk, Treasurer Roma Lisovich sadors to Ukraine who have remained She pointed to a number of the organiza- and President Stefan Kaczaraj. active in Ukrainian affairs since departing tion’s accomplishments through the years: Kyiv – Roman Popadiuk, William Green publishing the English-language scholarly port our unique Ukrainian heritage, to rep- The organization has always defended Miller and John Herbst. journal The Ukrainian Quarterly, establish- resent the interests of our Ukrainian subjugated nations in their struggles to Among the foreign government repre- ing the United Ukrainian American Relief American community, and to honorably overcome repressive, authoritarian regimes, sentatives at the 75th anniversary event was Committee, getting Congressional approval serve our new homeland – the United he said. The UCCA “has spoken for dissi- the ambassador of Lithuania, Zygimantas for building the Taras Shevchenko monu- States of America.” dents whose voices have been silenced, and Pavilionis, who has been outspoken about ment in Washington, fighting against Soviet Two other former UCCA presidents par- today actively builds a solid base of support getting the Western powers united in their human rights violations, securing the pas- ticipated in the event: its master of ceremo- among U.S. government officials and the efforts to assist Ukraine in this time of need. sage of the Captive Nations Week nies, Michael Sawkiw Jr. (2000-2008), who American public for the vision of a new gen- And that, he said, would include providing Resolution and bringing about the estab- now heads UCCA’s Ukrainian National eration of Ukrainians in Ukraine that see Ukraine with lethal weapons assistance lishment of the Congressional Ukrainian Information Service in Washington, and their future in the community of free and “now, and not when it’s too late.” Caucus, among other achievements. Askold Lozynskyj (1990-2000), who later democratic Western nations.” Representing the Georgian Embassy was “Many milestones have been reached, led the Ukrainian World Congress. Mr. Czolij said he was convinced that the its deputy chief of mission, Giorgi and we applaud the many achievements Eugene Czolij, current president of the UCCA will continue working hard to ensure Khelashvili. over the past 75 years, but the work of the Ukrainian World Congress, which repre- that the 2014 Ukraine Freedom Support As Mr. Sawkiw noted at the conclusion of UCCA is not yet complete,” Ms. Olexy said. sents Ukrainian organizations in 48 coun- Act passed by Congress will be fully imple- the reception, among those present at the “Today, Ukraine stands at the front line in tries, praised and thanked the UCCA for its mented and that the United States “effec- event were: representatives from the offic- the defense of democracy. The risk to the many valuable accomplishments since its tively helps Ukraine defend not only its ter- es of U.S. Reps. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), greater democratic world could not be founding in 1940. ritorial integrity, but also our core values of Sander Levin (D-Mich.) and Mike higher than the ongoing aggression by the The UCCA, he said, “has successfully democracy, self-determination of nations Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), the Embassy of Latvia, Russian Federation and its proxies against coordinated and united several waves of and fundamental human rights and free- the Central and East European Coalition, Ukraine’s territorial integrity.” Ukrainian immigrants in the United States doms which are being brutally challenged Polish American Congress, Lithuanian- The original words of the UCCA found- as well as their descendants, representing by Russia’s current authoritarian regime.” American Community, Joint Baltic ers’ preamble still ring true today, she said, their dreams, aspirations and efforts to be Representing the Ukrainian government American National Committee and Jewish as Ukraine continues its age-old struggle to both a contributing community to the wel- at the anniversary, Vice-Minister of Foreign American organizations. Also represented secure its sovereignty and maintain its ter- fare of their country of choice – the United Affairs Serhiy Kyslytsia read a letter from were the Open World, Open Society and ritorial integrity. “We must remain stead- States – and to actively support Ukrainians Foreign Affairs Minister Pavlo Klimkin, who Soros foundations, the American Foreign fast in our support for Ukraine and contin- in Ukraine to ensure that their spiritual praised the UCCA for its accomplishments Policy Council and Atlantic Council think ue to be guided by the mission of our homeland – Ukraine – becomes a fully inde- and work for the benefit of Ukraine. tanks, Ukrainian American credit unions, founders: to inform the world about the pendent, sovereign, democratic, modern “We especially appreciate your support the Ukrainian National Association and truth about Ukraine, to maintain and sup- European state.” today in the times of aggression against the other organizations.

Yaro Bihun Askold Lozynskyj, who served as UCCA president in Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. of New Jersey addresses the Ambassador Zygimantas Pavilionis of Lithuania says he 1990-2000, discusses the organization’s role in the past UCCA’s 75th anniversary reception at the U.S. wants Western powers to help Ukraine defend itself against and the future. Congress Senate Visitor’s Center. Russian aggression “now, and not when it’s too late.” No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 No. 22 New Jersey producer seeks Ukrainian actors for movie MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. – The movie “Cage may visit the Facebook page https://www. the Bear,” scheduled for release in 2016, is facebook.com/cagethebear. about Ukrainian hackers who break into the Mr. Horodecky is an indie producer Kremlin’s terror network, and steal funds based in New Jersey. “Cage the Bear” will be designated for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. the third feature produced by his company, According to producer Adrian Horodecky, Telligys. “Wake-Up Callz,” starring the the purpose of “Cage the Bear” is to increase Amazing Kreskin, was released in 2008; world awareness of Russia’s hybrid war “Bite Nite,” starring Tara Cardinal, was with Ukraine. The film will be in English and released in 2011. Both were screened at Mr. Horodecky is looking for actors who film fests, are listed on Imdb and are avail- speak English with a Ukrainian accent. able on Amazon. “Cage the Bear” will be shot on week- For information and to find out how to ends in the fall of 2015 in the Reading, Pa., support Mr. Horodecky’s latest film with area, northeast Philadelphia and Central donations, readers may e-mail him at adri- New Jersey. For more information, readers [email protected].

lend well to organizing and overseeing the Sergei Shoigu... “controlled chaos” unleashed in Ukraine, while in practical terms he has given senior (Continued from page 2) Russian officers much more scope for plan- many to lay aside their concerns about con- ning and contributing to operations. Gen. ducting operations for which they may Shoigu, in this sense, appears to be emerg- never receive full recognition; Gen. Shoigu’s ing as the “brains” behind the best features constant experimentation with training of the Russian military’s performance in and approaches to military development, Ukraine. including his penchant for snap exercises that cultivated an atmosphere of a busy and The article above is reprinted from industrious organizational system within Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from the military; as well as his skills and back- its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, ground in emergency management, which www.jamestown.org.

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Friday, June 5 American Cultural Center of New Jersey is located at 60 N. includes live stage performances with dancers, singers, come- WASHINGTON: The Washington Group Cultural Fund will pres- Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981; telephone, 973-585- dians and bands. For more information see http://www.yon- ent soprano Sofia Soloviy, accompanied by Elia Andrea Corazza, in 7175; website, www.uaccnj.org. kersukrainianfestival.org/. a wide-ranging program of opera arias, chamber music for voice Friday-Sunday, June 19-21 Sunday, June 28 and piano, and Ukrainian folk songs. The concert will be held at YONKERS, N.Y.: The Ukrainian Heritage Festival in Yonkers, EAST MEADOW, N.Y.: The Long Island Branch of the Ukrainian 6:30 p.m. at the Embassy of Ukraine, 3350 M St. NW. The program N.Y., is celebrating its 30th year this Father’s Day weekend and Congress Committee of America, along with Self Reliance Federal will feature works by prominent European and Ukrainian com- posers, including Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, Delibes, Dvorak, extending a welcome to everyone within Westchester and the Credit Union and the Nassau County Department of Parks and Moniuszko, Lysenko, Meitus and Sonevytsky. Ms. Soloviy has surrounding area to sample Ukrainian customs, culture and Recreation will host an annual event at Eisenhower Park in East studied in Ukraine and in Italy, at the Music Academy in Osimo cuisine. There will be three days of Ukrainian food (varenyky, Meadow, N.Y. (Parking Field 6 and 6A) featuring virtuoso xylo- and at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena. Her career has taken her holubtsi, kovbasa, borshch, etc.) and American favorites (hot phonist Roman Lankios, the Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance to France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, dogs and hamburgers), music, dance, carnival rides (on Ensemble, violinist Inessa Dekajlo and vocalist Yulia Stupen. Belgium and her native Ukraine. Dr. Corazza is a conductor, com- Saturday there are one-price bracelets on sale for multiple This is a free event and the shows starts at 7 p.m. Contact poser, pianist and musicologist. He is a Kluge Fellow at the John rides at 1-4 p.m.), attractions and crafts sales. Entertainment Andrea Pyszczymuka at 516-428-1381 for further information. W. Kluge Center of the Library of Congress. A reception to meet the artists will follow the performance. For more information: [email protected] or [email protected]. PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES RSVP by June 4 to [email protected] or 703-241-1817. Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send information, in Sunday, June 7 English, written in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph that includes the date, place, type of event, sponsor, admission, full WHIPPANY, N.J.: There will be a screening of the documentary names of persons and/or organizations involved, and a phone number and/or e-mail address to be published for readers who film “Music of Survival,” the triumphant story of the original 17 may require additional information. Items must be no more than 100 words long. members of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus who survived World War II as a musical ensemble. The story of the UBC is Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired date of publication (i.e., they must be received one of courage and true grit, a vivid chronicle that celebrates by 9 am Monday morning). Please include payment for each time the item is to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in which the human spirit. The film is in English and Ukrainian with the item is to be published. Also, senders are asked to include the phone number of a person who may be contacted by The English subtitles. The show includes a live performance by ban- Weekly during daytime hours, as well as their complete mailing address. durist Julian Kytasty of Bandura Downtown. Admission for the Information should be sent to [email protected]. When e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments – simply program, which begins at 1 p.m., is: $15, adults; $12, seniors; type the text into the body of the e-mail message. Preview items and payments may be mailed to: Preview of Events, The $10 students; free for children under age 14. The Ukrainian Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly $90 per year $80 for UNA members

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