Posted by Rusjkij Rusyn on February 08, 2002 at 16:53:08:
In Reply to: Re: John (Ivan) Rusnak is Rusyn as much as posted by Taras Hryhorovych Kostenko on February 08, 2002 at 15:11:08:
What a pity - John Rusnak converted to a fully blown catholic. Which means it is unlikely that he will give any money to support independence of the Podkarpatska Rus. Where can be the real sponsor found? - Must be in Moscow only... Who else will give money for such a noble cause?
: Alexander Sergejevich Pushkin was Ukrainian. Since Ukrainians have such a great financial hero as the former PM Lazarenko of Ukraine, it would be nice to have a comparable hero for Rusyns at least of such dimensions as John Rusnak. Unfortunately, you as well as Rusyns have to be disappointed by reading the following article:
: Allegations stun acquaintances and neighbors By Robert Little Sun Staff
: Originally published February 7, 2002
: "Rusnak, by several accounts, is an active parishioner at the Shrine of the
: Sacred Heart Catholic Church [in Baltimore]. His children attend school there."
: This is Roman Catholic Church. Rusyns are either Greek Catholic or Orthodox. Sorry, you have to look for a better case than this one. Most likely, you can find them in Ukraine and present it as a Rusyn case.
: : John Rusnak - the Rusyn financial hero. The money can be used to support independence of the Podkarpatska Rus. Here it is :
: : CNN- February 6, 2002 Posted: 3:44 PM EST (2044 GMT)
: : Bank hunts trader in fraud probe
: : LONDON, England (CNN) -- Allied
: : Irish Banks is trying to trace an
: : American based trader after revealing
: : a suspected $750 million fraud.
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