Ukrainian Independence Day

On the 18th anniversary of independence
Ukraine on the geopolitical sidelines
by Zenon Zawada

Yatsenyuk presidential campaign: Change, or politics as usual?
by Zenon Zawada

Yulia Tymoshenko addresses UWC, promises funding for diaspora programs
by Zenon Zawada

ANALYSIS
Documents shed light on Soviets’ suppression of Ukrainian Catholic Church
by Brian Whitmore
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Moscow Patriarch’s visit to Ukraine
by Pavel Korduban
Eurasia Daily Monitor

NEWSBRIEFS
Protest against Medvedev letter
Reaction to Medvedev’s accusations
Explosion rocks Donetsk plant
Russia sees victory on NATO issue
Kyiv protests pollution of Sevastopol Bay
Georgia to withdraw from CIS
Tymoshenko reacts to Medvedev letter
Kravchuk comments on Medvedev letter
Medvedev: no further comment
Over 20,000 receive citizenship
Bronze Age settlement in Rivne region
Trypillian epoch to be recreated
Pole to head NATO Liaison Office
SBU uncovers criminal group
Obolon to bottle Bitburger beer
Ukraine’s VIP-plane for Qaddafi
AN-225 plane gets into Guinness
Ukraine simplifies visa regime for priests
Baltia Air Lines to fly New York-Kyiv
AeroSvit moves ahead on non-stop flights
Delta reduces New York-Kyiv flights
Top names: Maksym, Anastasia
WW I torpedo boat found in Black Sea

FOR THE RECORD: Yushchenko’s letter to Medvedev

ANALYSIS: Russian military weakness could delay conflict with Ukraine
by Pavel Felgenhauer
Eurasia Daily Monitor

NEWS ANALYSIS: Ukrainian-Russian diplomatic war intensifies
by Taras Kuzio
Eurasia Daily Monitor

NEWS ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s SBU challenges Russia’s FSB in Crimea
by Taras Kuzio
Eurasia Daily Monitor

COMMENTARY: Europe’s share in the Ukrainian malaise
by Andreas Umland

RFE/RL celebrates 55 years of news broadcasts to Ukraine

EDITORIAL
The 18th anniversary

IN THE PRESS
Biden speaks the truth

A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Danik’s misleading headline, unfounded accusations

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A perspective from Canada, U.K.
Why does Kuropas parrot party lies?
Joseph Stalin and FDR’s priorities

Faces and Places by Myron B. Kuropas
Yo, Mykola, waz up?

NEWS AND VIEWS
Black knight in a White general’s saddle: Putin, Denikin and Ukraine
by Anna Procyk

UMANA holds 2009 biennial convention in Vancouver
by George Hrycelak

International conference to focus on Eastern Christians

Plast sorority donates proceeds of reunion to Vovcha Tropa camp

Plast fraternity funds renovation of basketball court at campground
by Myron Gudz

Ruslana pays a visit to Chicago

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE
Chicago branch of women’s association to celebrate its 25th anniversary
by Ivanka Bryan
Parma community to celebrate dedication of “Ukrainian Village”
North Dakota Ukrainians celebrate 1890s homesteaders
by Agnes Palaniuk

NOTES ON PEOPLE
Three sisters mark 60 years of ministry
Veterinarian named Healthcare Hero
Receives promotion in N.Y. Guard

“Religion and Nation in Modern Ukraine” reissued by CIUS Press

UIMA: The jewel of Chicago’s Ukrainian Village
by Myron B. Kuropas

Ukrainian pro basketball update by Ihor Stelmach
Three different welcomes for a trio of Ukrainian hoopsters

UAYA comedy troupe to perform in Ellenville, N.Y.
by Oksana Bartkiv

OUT AND ABOUT

Soyuzivka’s Datebook

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

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