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In a column that ran in the July 25 edition of The Weekly, Mr. Kuropas examined how the United States saved the Soviet Union during Lenin’s rule. In this column, Mr. Kuropas details how the United States saved the Soviet Union under Stalin’s rule.
CHICAGO – Representatives of Ukrainian organizations in Chicago and the surrounding Illinois suburbs gathered at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ratification of Ukraine’s Constitution.
The Selfreliance New York Federal Credit Union recently donated $100,000 to the New York Branch of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, which is in the process of completing a $1.5 million renovation of its headquarters building (domivka) in the heart of the Ukrainian Village in Manhattan.
LVIV – In the world of jazz, there are a number of summer festivals that stand out as the most prestigious venues for emerging artists as well as established superstars. For decades, Montreux in Switzerland; Newport, R.I.; and Monterey, Calif., have been recognized as meccas that attract the finest jazz talents from around the world. But unbeknownst to much of the Ukrainian diaspora, Lviv has established itself as an elite stop for jazz aficionados and performers alike.
Beleniuk’s gold highlights wrestlers’ medal wins
The fourth day of August 2021 will go down in the annals as a momentous day for Ukraine at the Summer Olympics. Team Ukraine won four medals this day, including their first gold, a second silver medal and two more bronze, giving the nation a double digit total medal haul (11).
There is nothing new about Ukrainian sports stars transitioning into politics. Current Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, who entered the political arena in 2006 upon retiring from the ring, may be the most notable. Reigning Greco-Roman wrestling world champion Zhan Beleniuk, however, is blazing a new trail in his homeland. In July 2019 he became the first person of mixed race to be elected to Ukraine’s parliament. Unlike Klitschko, Beleniuk continues his sports career.
KYIV – Ukraine is jumpstarting a new diplomatic initiative to muster international support for efforts to end Russia’s occupation of the Crimean Peninsula on the eve of the 30th anniversary of its renewed independence.
KYIV – An overhaul of the nation’s domestic counterintelligence agency, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), along with changes in the military’s top brass, took place over the past week.
The following proclamation was issued by U.S. President Joe Biden on July 16.
From the founding of our nation to today, through the crucibles of war and the struggle of successive generations, America has strived to uphold the ideals of freedom and democracy upon which our country was built and expand the ability of people around the world to freely exercise their rights.
The chairs of foreign affairs committees representing eight national parliaments released the following statement on July 29.
We, the chairs of foreign affairs committees of our respective national parliaments, are deeply disturbed by the decision of the United States and Germany on Nord Stream 2, which entails resuming completion of works on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.