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23 of May, 20:02

The New Republic about Ukraine: amnesia own history
The signing by the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko new laws about the glorification of the UPA and its leaders, and the rejection of the previous Soviet countries are nothing more than "amnesia own history," writes American printed illustrated edition.

review the author, with fresh laws, prohibiting, for example, Soviet symbolism, intended to supply the country " right and obligatory historical memory ".

"The goal of the new Ukrainian law - breaking modern history of the country from its Soviet past, which is now regarded as criminal. In the foreground nominated dubious story about ethnic Ukrainians, who throughout their history, as if it fought against the Russian domination, " writes the Creator, emphasizing that disagree with the new initiatives will face up to 10 years of imprisonment.

the publication also noted that a little who of European observers have focused on the law on the recognition of the fighters of OUN-UPA fighters for freedom.

"The Ukrainian insurgent army has committed many atrocities against the ethnic minorities in Ukraine. During the Second world war, the UPA together with the German Wehrmacht fought against the red army. Army commander Roman Shukhevych was sadly known for its anti-Semitism. The new law, praising the UPA, was written by his son, Yuri Shukhevych ", - reported in the publication.

in addition, the Creator criticized the speech, Poroshenko may 8, on which the head of the country not said a word about Ukrainian Jews killed by the soldiers of the UPA. The silence of the President of Ukraine the Creator has described as " a terrible, most if to take Into consideration that he had stood a few miles from Babi Yar, one of the most terrible places of the Second world war.

at the end of the article Creator emphasizes the Central role of the red army in the liberation of Europe from fascism and to persuade European politicians to open their eyes to how Ukraine is undermining fundamental European values.

sections: Politics

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