www.ukrweekly.com INSIDE: “A UKRAINIAN SUMMER” – a special 28-page pullout section. THEPublished U by theKRAINIAN Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationEEKLY Vol. LXXXII No. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014 $1/$2 in Ukraine U.S. announces new sanctions Kharkiv mayor, a Ukraine defender, in response to Russian moves survives an assassination attempt WASHINGTON – The United States this to see on Russia’s own economy as a result of by Zenon Zawada week announced new sanctions in Russia’s actions in Ukraine and from U.S. and response to “Russia’s continued illegal international sanctions. Russian economic NEW YORK – For those wondering why intervention in Ukraine and provocative growth forecasts have dropped sharply, capi- eastern Ukraine’s leaders haven’t done acts that undermine Ukraine’s democracy tal flight has accelerated and higher borrow- more to defend their land against Russian and threaten its peace, security, stability, ing costs reflect declining confidence in the invaders, they need look no further than sovereignty, and territorial integrity.” market outlook. Our goal continues to be for the example of Hennadii Kernes. The White House Office of the Press Russia to de-escalate the situation so that The Kharkiv City Council chair (mayor) Secretary released a statement on Monday, additional sanctions are not needed. survived an assassination attempt on April morning, April 28, However, we are 28 that left him in critical condition. He was announcing that “Seven days, two opposite resolved to contin- transported to Israel that night. He has seven Russian gov- ue to work with our undergone two operations after suffering ernment officials and responses, and one truth international part- extensive internal damage. 17 companies would that cannot be ignored: ners and take the Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Ministry iden- be subject to target- The world will remain steps required, tified pro-Russian fighters as the prime sus- ed sanctions. united for Ukraine. ... If including action pects in the attempted assassination. On Treasury against individuals April 27, Kharkiv police arrested 13 Secretary Jacob J. Russia chooses the path and entities in spe- Ukrainian radicals, confiscating their Lew also released a of de-escalation, the inter- cific sectors, if Molotov cocktails, nails, wooden batons statement that national community – all Russia continues to and small explosives. A week earlier, police morning, under- press forward.” of us – will welcome it. If arrested a top local separatist leader. Viktor Kushchenko/UNIAN scoring that Secretary of State Hennadii Kernes, the Kharkiv City Russia does not, the world “A scenario of destabilizing the situation “Russia’s dangerous John Kerry had stat- in the region is clearly being traced in the Council chair (mayor), survived an April and inflammatory ed on April 24 that will make sure that the actions of the criminals,” Deputy Internal 28 assassination attempt that was widely actions against new sanctions would cost for Russia will only Affairs Minister Serhii Yarovyi said that believed to have been ordered by the Ukraine are illegal soon be announced. same day. Russian government because Mr. Kernes and illegitimate.” grow.” Speaking at the State does not support its attempts to federalize “Among the main theories is the reaction Secretary Lew – U.S. Secretary of State Department briefing, Ukraine. explained: “Since he said, “It has now of separatists to recent events in Kharkiv. A Russia has refused John Kerry, speaking been a week since reaction to the containment of separatist The Putinists want the full commitment to follow through on at the State Department the United States, the groups when order is being imposed in of southeastern Ukrainian leaders to their its Geneva commit- on April 24. European Union, Kharkiv,” he added. goal of federalizing Ukraine, or creating ments, today the Russia, and Ukraine Indeed, political players of all stripes autonomous republics, with lethal conse- United States is following through on its met in Geneva. … Every day since we left said the Russians had more to gain from quences for those refusing, observers said. statements – we are imposing additional Geneva – every day, even up to today, when killing Mr. Kernes since Kharkiv is a key tar- “After the crimes of the saboteurs in costs against Russia, including sanctions on Russia sent armored battalions right up the get in their military campaign. Sloviansk and the stripping of Crimea, the individuals in the Russian leadership’s inner Luhansk Oblast border – the world has wit- As Ukraine’s second-largest city with a population, business and local elites for- circle and 17 entities closely linked to previ- nessed a tale of two countries, two countries large Russophile population, it will serve as merly loyal to the Russian Federation are ously sanctioned members of the inner cir- with vastly different understandings of what a benchmark for Russian President choosing stability in Ukraine,” Yurii cle.” it means to uphold an international agree- Vladimir Putin’s success in his plans to Lutsenko, the leader of the Third Ukrainian He explained, “Today’s targeted actions, ment.” occupy southeastern Ukraine, which he has Republic civic movement, wrote on his taken in close coordination with the EU, will dubbed “Novorossiya.” Despite his pro-Rus- Facebook page on April 28. (Continued on page 10) increase the impact we have already begun sian orientation, Mr. Kernes has opposed “The shooting of Kernes is the first of calls for federalization or separatism. planned attacks against the leaders of pub- “He went against the city’s residents and lic opinion who are disobedient to instead of supporting them, he supported Moscow,” he predicted. U.S. Embassy in Ukraine describes the Kyiv government,” Ukrainian pro-feder- The shooting had an immediate ripple alist politician Oleg Tsariov told the RIA effect on the political landscape. Mr. Tsariov violence in Donetsk as terrorism Novosti news agency on April 28. announced the next day he was removing His comments did not correspond to the his candidacy from the May 25 presidential The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv on April 29 some of whom have been brutally beaten. results of polls conducted this month that election that the Russian government is try- released the following statement on the There is no place for these examples of demonstrated the majority of Kharkiv resi- ing desperately to undermine. violence in Donetsk. Significantly, it inhuman behavior in a modern, democrat- dents oppose separation and federalization. Furthermore, he called on other candi- described the violence perpetrated on ic society. This is terrorism, pure and sim- “This once again proves that, at the cur- dates representing southeastern Ukraine to peaceful demonstrators on April 28 as ple. We support the Ukrainian govern- rent moment, it’s impossible to hold elec- follow his example, particularly Mykhailo “terrorism pure and simple.” ment’s efforts to contain this threat and tions until there’s a consensus, peace in Dobkin of the Party of Regions, Petro defend the lives and safety of its citizens. In society and calm,” said Mr. Tsariov, promot- Symonenko of the Communist Party and The United States is disgusted by last addition, we call on all who hold sway with ing the Russian goal of derailing the May 25 night’s savage attack on the peaceful pro- these armed groups, including the Russian independent Sergey Tigipko. presidential election. unity demonstrators in Donetsk, including Federation, to arrange for an immediate “Elections occurring against the back- Yet, beyond such parroting of Russian many women and children. This senseless cessation of all violent acts and the release ground of a civil war should be boycotted,” violence is a reminder of the struggle for of all hostages. This is a reminder of why propaganda, the view that most political Mr. Tsariov said, further repeating the dignity that underlies the political debate the elections on May 25 will be so impor- experts believe was proven by Mr. Kernes’s Russian government’s position. in Ukraine today. We also condemn the tant to the future of this country. And in shooting is that the Russian government “Be honest with yourselves! You can’t separatists’ taking of hostages, both that the Ukrainian people will enjoy the isn’t satisfied with Ukrainian politicians not understand that by participating in the Ukrainians and international monitors, full support of the United States. merely declaring their pro-Russian orienta- tion in speeches or on paper. (Continued on page 9) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014 No. 18 ANALYSIS Dead on arrival in Geneva: Forces ‘on full combat alert’` Ukraine on May 11, and said it will hold its own leadership vote after that. Mr. Pushylin KYIV – Ukraine’s acting president has also told reporters the separatists had said that Ukraine’s army is on “full combat Compromise with Russia on Ukraine enough people and weapons to defend alert,” as pro-Russian separatists seized the side the Geneva framework). The docu- their interests. He said that Russian officers by Vladimir Socor administrative headquarters in another ment says nothing about Russia having to were operating in the east of Ukraine but Eurasia Daily Monitor eastern town. Oleksandr Turchynov told a de-escalate its military deployments along did not provide details. (RFE/RL) Russia is inadvertently helping Ukraine, Ukraine’s borders, paramilitary infiltration meeting of oblast governors in Kyiv that the United States and the European Union into Ukraine, or psychological warfare “the threat of Russia starting a war against Lawyers report on Ukraine crisis against Ukraine. mainland Ukraine is real.” However, Mr. to escape the trap of the April 17 Geneva NEW YORK – A team of international Joint Diplomatic Statement “On the Similarly, the Geneva statement places its Turchynov was critical of the country’s lawyers has released its report, “Crisis in Situation in Ukraine” (http://www.state.