base uocument 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lt? Page bb OT 1153) Exhibit RR base Document 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page bl OT 119 T0: CC: From: Re: Date: SL, RA OB Leadership PIM Roadmap for November-December 2014 October 29, 2014 The purpose of this document is to outline the activities that the OB should be actively developing over the remaining months of 2014. While the outline is not exhaustive, it is reflective of the range of areas where immediate attention is required. The range is quite extensive. A real structure must be created for each of the categories. Two Very important Points that must drive all OB activity in the remainder of 2014. 1. Keeping the trust with our voters a. It is very important that OB demonstrates through its actions in the early months, that it intends on keeping its promise to be ?the voice of the people in Kyiv" This means the OB must be very visible in the media and have regular communications to the oblasts - both to its leaders and the voters. We must maximize the opportunities posed by the new gov't's inevitable paralysis and constantly point highlight the effects on ordinary people and point towards a better way The OB must provide concrete examples, through legislation, that it is aggressively pursuing the implementation of its social policy agenda and its reform agenda 2. The next 6 months will be a terrible time for the new Government. a. b. The new govt will have to deal with many issues that are beyond their abilities or control i. the economy contracting and causing more economic dislocations affecting people and businesses; ii. the impact of the war draining resources the loss ofjobs and lack ofsocial payments; iv. the debt crisis requiring new money which in turn will require new conditions that reduce the social services provided to the people by the national government; v.the prospects of a cold winter; vi. the inevitable in-fighting of the coalition members to maximize their own personal power. the West will have a new set ofleaders in both the EU and in the US Congress case uocument 195-5 l?lleG U/le/ld Page b6 OT 119 Zb/4 i. this will distract interest from Ukraine and force the west to deal with their own sets of issues c. the economic crisis in Europe will cause commitments of money to lessen as Europe tries to cope with its own economic problems 3. The relevance ofthese 2 points is that the 08 must avoid becoming a part of the negotiations to form a new government a. if it appears that the OB is seeking positions in the new government, the OB will be viewed by their voters as hypocrites and liars; b. This government will fail. The 08 cannot be seen as part of this government in any way; c. The government may even attempt to recruit some of our members as key players in the new coalition. We must rebuff all attempts by this government to join the coalition; d. Voters will believe they were used by the QB in order for the leaders of the OB to secure power for their personal self interests; e. This will break the trust between the OB and its voter. case uocument 155-5 l?lleG U/le/lb Page DB OT 119 Zb/b INITIAL PRIORITIES SHADOW CABINET 1. OB must look responsible to both its voters and to the elites in Kyiv. 2. A Shadow Cabinet should be announced immediately after the announcement of the new coalition govt by President and PM. The Goal is to preview new faces and demonstrate their skills and talents. The Shadow Cabinet should include elites, businessmen, trade unionists 4. The Shadow Cabinet does not need to be restricted to OB deputies. It should be comprised of experienced people that can attack the government and its policies consistently and effectively. 5. We should also form committees to work with the EU parliament, PACE, Venice Commission, European Commissioners, etc. 6. One ofthe functions of the Cabinet is to advocate different (sometimes populist) policies, like we did during the election campaign (Family Protection plan, Refugee program, pension legislation. .99 OB PARTY HQ 7. Establish a real HQ 8. Initial GOALS a. Election Analysis i. Analyze impact of MT program on election results; II. Assess and update MT program for party-building; b. Develop a communication program to party members and prospective leadership i. Create a newsletter and internet communications platform for weekly and daily messages ii. Build staffs in communications, research and legal divisions THIS [8 WP c. Hold weekly press-conferences and generate ?news packets? for dissemination via regular and social media. d. Agree to a "real budget? and fund it. 9. Political Division a. Establish Oblast HQs in every oblast. This work should be phased with the priority oblasts organized ?rst b. Build a plan to expand in?uence ofOB in all T05 and Donbas, and begin to recruit new members and leaders for the Party. 10. Communications Div a. Goals i. a weekly newspaper to leadership, ii. communication to oblast leaders and local leaders Build out ofOB Website - Ukrainian, Russian English 11. Think Tank Division (can be outsourced to other Think Tanks) case Document 195-5 l?lleG Page bU OT 119 Zb/b a. GOAL: Regular distribution of analytical papers to Ukraine elites, businesses, diplomats, and international communities on all legislation submitted to VR, key positions of OB and Think Tank pieces on major issues b. Leadership should have thoughtful papers published at least one a month i. These papers are not populist but will have our political spin ii. Examples ofinitial papers to publish 1. Building an Energy Independent Ukraine - Boyko 2. Reforming the tax laws of Ukraine to attract Dl SL 3. Decentralization (from an philosophical perspective, referencing western examples) - Vilkul Reconstruction of the Donbas - BVK Ukraine's pending Debt Crisis - Akimova Reforming the Govt to make it more accountable and transparent (subpoint would deal with corruption) 7. Integrating Ukraines' trade relationships to ?nd a roadmap for Ukraines? DCFTA obligations and its historic trade partners 8. Protecting the Needy of Ukraine social services, pensions, lDPs, Koroleskya/Bakteeva 9. Judicial Reform - we will need this paper to be prepared for the reforms that the coalition will implement 10. Electoral reform We need to focus on the abuses in the most recent VR elections and incorporate protections into a draft election law. 12. Build research dept a. To track National Govt activity b. To develop facts for party legislation c. Maintain video library ofOB leaders 13. Legal dept a. Need a technical legal division to perform a range of legal needs 14. Develop strategy and network for local elections a. Identify top local targets to elect OB representatives b. Recruit candidates for local of?ces with emphasis on new people who are active in community but not necessarily in politics c. Build a strategy to have prospects in the news in their communities LLB 15. Establish Fraction Leadership inside ofVR 16. Identify committee assignments for Deputies a. People should be assigned based on their expertise and willingness to commit time to do the requirements ofthe position 17. Integrate Shadow Cabinet into organization of VR Fraction (recognizing that there are non-deputies in Shadow Cabinet) 18. Build a strategy for ?rst session ofVR case Document 155-5 l?lleG U/le/ld Page bl OT 1153 Zb/ a. GOALS i. submit legislation that shows our constituency that GB is following through on its campaign promises ii. Create shadow cabinet that shows experience of OB leadership Analysis ofthe pending deal with the IMF and European Union for loans and application of loans to programs iv. Build a plan based on next tranche of IMF money to be used for micro?economic purposes 1. Pay all back wages due immediately 2. Index social services payments for in?ation 3. Pay supplemental pension funds to cover impact of hryriva devaluation and in?ation 19. Develop a plan to deal with Donbas peace process 20. Prepare legislation to submit to the VR immediately upon convocation a. Initial legislation i. Refugee reliefprogram update the campaign program Ii. Donbas Reconstruction program update the campaign program Pension Relief program campaign program updated iv. Family Protection Act - submit an revised version of the campaign plan b. Create a new piece of legislation on decentralization i. Political components ii. Economic components 1. Analyze each oblast to determine how recaptured money can be used for social purposes and local needs of oblasts 2. Create a roadmap where people see that decentralization is more than about political power and impacts them directly CONSTITUTIONAL REFOM 21. Establish a core team to manage the OB position on the pending Constitutional change process 22. Team of experts should be created a. Goals i. To develop OB position on key issues ii. To research western models to recommend in the deliberations To interact with western NGOs to demonstrate depth and seriousness ofOB engagement on the reforms 23. Develop core positions from OB standpoint a. some examples decentralization, parliamentary elections format, re- organization of the judiciary base Document 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page DZ OT 119 Zb/ti 24. Provide critiques of the current government's positions, and work with international groups including Venice Commission and PACE to propose our positions. We need to engage these groups as a legitimate political party. ELECTORAL REFORM 25. We need to build a program that discusses the elections abuses that occurred in the last round of parliamentary elections. base Document 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page b5 OT 1153) Exhibit SS Case 1:18-cr-00083-TSE Document 153-3 Filed 07/26/18 Page 64 of 119 PageID# 2680 G Background on Last Week Tymoshenko Strategy and Themes for last Week Yanukovich Strategy and Themes for the Last Week Case 1:18-cr-00083-TSE Document 153-3 Filed 07/26/18 Page 65 of 119 PageID# 2681 Our themes are the same as they have been for the last 3 months. She is the incumbent, and the mess that exists in Ukraine today is her doing. The subthemes are also critical to our messages this week as we blunt her final strategy. She will promise anything but deliver nothing, and she cannot work with anyone as is evidenced by the unstable government of the last 5 years. Conclusion base uocument 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lt? Page bb OT 1153) Exhibit TT base Document 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lt? Page bl OT 1153) th55 TO: Paul Manafort ROM: KK DATE: April 06, 2010 SUBJECT: SL Staff Meeting Attending: Akimova, Miroshnichenko, Portnov, Shuvalov, Goncharuk, German, Ermolaev, Gramotnev, Rafalsky, Skubashevsky, Levenets, KK. 1. Irina Akimova a. raised the issue that she is preparing brie?ng materials for the trip to the US (mostly related to IMF and the World Bank) i. She must provide them to SL today b. Said that ideally Ukraine should TRY to accomplish at least some requirements/recommendations of IMF before the trip i. This week?s meeting between the President and the Speaker may be a good opportunity to announce introduction of at least a few laws that IMF feels strongly about 1. Draft legislation on the National Bank, 2. Draft legislation on bankruptcy World Bank?s experts are reviewing it, still gave no opinion 3. 3 draft laws on entrepreneurship are ready to be submitted to VR c. Complained about the fact that the working groups under the Committee for Reforms are NOT working. The only exception is Tygipko, who is actually giving IA good stuff and is taking the work of the Committee seriously. SL told IA to write a memo, and SL will deal with the individuals who do not perform. 2. Yuri Miroshnichenko a. Mentioned the issue of relations between the PofR faction and the Presidential Administration (PA). SL said it is vital to establish coordination not only with PofR, but also within the coalition, so that ?the coalition and PA ?oat in the same communication space). i. SL said Miroshnichenko should be meeting with head of PofR faction in the VR Efremov to coordinate legislative initiatives. ?Faction should not live a separate life? b. Miroshnichenko needs to act as ?clearing house? for all coming from the PofR (and later from the coalition), and use Ermolaev?s Institute for analysis and expertise i. SL reiterated that all law?making activities should be systematized 1. Economic legislation should be work product of the Committee on Reforms base uocument 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lt? Page b6 OT 1153) th54 2. Political legislation should be work product of the Council of Regions (a new body to be created, which will consist of Governors/regional leaders) 3. Andrei Portnov a. His ?rst participation in the meeting b. Did not have much to say, continues meetings/consultations with the Ministry of Justice (Lavrinovich/Lukash) 4. Alexander Kurdinovich a. Need to understand what to focus on in terms of coverage during this week b. Rada is not in session, but when it is, AK is dealing with a lot of challenges in establishing message and events coordination with the Rada. c. 3 major international trips Moscow (yesterday), Kazahstan (April 7th), Washington (need to announce the purpose before leaving) 5. Anna German a. Was visibly tired b. Said everything is going according to the plan, there are no communication issues. c. Said there will be a lot of comments/information on the yesterday?s trip to Moscow. (1. Need to prepare for next week?s meeting of the Humanitarian Council i. SL said she needs to organize comments on shutting down 30+ advisory committees and commissions created by Yuschenko 1. needs to get economic arguments, how much was saved, explain the reason for cuts etc 2. comments to be posted on the Presidential website, to be made by either Press?Service or Ermolaev as nead of the Institute for Strategic Studies 6. Stanislav Skubashevsky a. This week the plan is to appoint 6 governors b. VF will be doing meetings with 2 candidates/day, starting today c. Need to be thinking about elections to local self?govemment bodies i. No date yet ii. Date will be determined after the changes are made in the electoral law So far the plan is to have only single mandate (maj oritary system) elections in village councils and small townships, and 50/50 single mandate/party list in city and oblast councils. The concept is being ?nalized. 7. Oleg Rafalski a. Personnel issues Now that the regulation on PA has been approved, they will start of?cial procedure for hiring staff. b. Need to keep the procedure for reduction of staff from the shut down advisory committees under control 8. Andrei Ermolaev a. Will work on preparing the materials for VF Y?s trip base Document 1135-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page by OT 11.9 beb i. IA will prepare brie?ngs on IMF ii. Ermolaev will prepare general brie?ng 1. no one speci?ed what this involves, or asked for our help National Institute for Strategic Research will cut down staff, will leave people of the highest quality, other people will be offered jobs/options, no one will be wasted/forgotten 9. Andrei Goncharuk a. The ?nal schedule of the US trip is what you got from Ladny on Friday b. There was NO discussion of the schedule c. Raised the concern about inadequate public reaction on shutting down the NATO ascention committee Goncharuk is ready to make comments too that the NATO cooperation is scaled back it is going to continue in the same format using different tools. Agreed that the comments will be made by AG/Ermolaev (1. Need to prepare for the meeting of the Inter?state Russia?Ukraine Commission on May 16?17th 0. Yuri Levenets a. The only one who came prepared, with a chart and his computer, and was making substantive comments. b. Said that this week is a complicated one from the communication standpoint tough to identify a single message for this week i. Will be some activity of the Committee on Economic Reforms ii. Potential meeting of NSC 1. SL hinted there may be some news on appointing a new Secretary of the NSC a. As I was leaving I saw Raisa Bogatyreva going into of?ce 3 international visist of VF Moscow, Kazakhstan, US) 1. Need to highlight the success/usefulness of the trip to Moscow a. No substance was offered by anyone on what this trip accomplished iv. A lot of incoming international visits 1. Russian Head of PA to see SL Thursday, 2. Platini/UEF A delegation to come to Kyiv on Thursday 3. Slauta and Russian deputy PM Zubkov to discuss cooperation in agricultural areas today 4. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to be in Kyiv Friday 5. SL said the international incoming and outgoing visits need to be kept track of and comments should be offered proactively on the purpose and results of these visits v. 7th of April is the International Day of Health. VF is planning to put out some social initiatives/announce development of plan on reforming the healthcare system in Ukraine base uocument lb5-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page lU OT 1153) th?b vi. In addition to this, there will be a meeting of the Coordination Council for Preparing for Celebration of the 65th Anniversary of the Victory in WW II. c. Recommended that serious articles/interviews in newspapers are postponed till next week, when VF is back from the U.S., while this week we use radio to communicate VF ?s social initiatives on healthcare and VF ?s international activity (1. Said that he is receiving a lot of good information/materials from the oblasts, but the ministers/Government are NOT doing their job in terms of providing information on the on?going/prospective events. e. SL said he?ll deal with these issues on individual basis. 11. Issue of cancellation of Yuschenko?s contradictory decrees need to make decision before Thursday General notes: SL was not very focused, looked tired after the yesterday?s trip. The US trip was mentioned a few times in terms of the need to announce the purpose before VF goes, but no speci?cs were discussed. No speci?cs of the trips to Moscow/Kazahstan were mentioned in the meeting. I could feel that they are starting to get some resources and are getting more and more organized. Shuvalov, who kept silent during the meeting, in a sidebar conversation mentioned that they have state of the art equipment now and can transmit high quality picture from anywhere in the world. Also, saw Larin in off1ce he?s getting ready to be appointed Governor of Kirovograd oblast. Is very enthusiastic, but said does not how to deal with the local economic issues hopes for help from experts. base Document 155-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page OT 119 th5/ Exhibit UU Case 1:18-cr-00083-TSE Document 153-3 Filed 07/26/18 Page 72 of 119 PageID# 2688 G Goals The first goal is to create a personal rapport with President Obama G The second goal is what we convey back to Ukraine. Case 1:18-cr-00083-TSE Document 153-3 Filed 07/26/18 Page 73 of 119 PageID# 2689 The final goal revolves around the economic reform program and the IMF negotiations You must leave him with the impression that you are completely committed to real economic reform, not the populism of the previous government. G Summary base uocument 1135-5 l?lleCl U/le/lt? Page (4 OT 1153) Exhibit VV case Document 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page lb OT 119 ZbUl To: Konstantin Vladimir Cc: Philip From: Paul Manafort Sent: Tue 6/1/2010 9:43:01 AM Importance: Normal Subject: and A for Received: Tue 6/1/2010 9:43:23 AM Expected questions for the Pressdoc PJM REVdoc have added some questions. and removed some. I have also provided answers. translate and deliver to SL operation Thanks base Document 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page lb OT 1153) ZDUZ Expected questions for the Press-conference ?100 days of the Presidency of Victor Yanukovich? June 2010) I. How do you assess your ?rst I 00 Days in office. What are your major accomplishments? l. Ovewiew the mess inherited 1. government didn?t work 2. treasury was empty, no budget, accounts frozen 3. no plan for reform 2. Accomplishments 1. Stability in govermnent and creation of a reliable power vertical i?x) Initiation of reform agenda stabilization of economy improvement of relations with Russia ending of onerous gas contract passage of a budget harmonization of national oblast and local budgets 909.09%.? acceleration of negotiations with EU on Neigbhorhood Association Agmt and Visa Free status 9. Implementation of a program that will ensure Reduction to the threat to Nuclear Proliferation 2. What about criticisms that Ukraine is becoming less free, less tolerant of opposition and freedom of the press is being restricted 1. such claims are propaganda technologies of the opposition base uocument 1135-5 l?lleCl U/le/lt? Page I OT 1153) . There is no effort by the Government to impede open access of all media sources 3. When we were in opposition, I felt the sting of such abuse and promised myself that when we came to power I would protect the rights of all to express themselves and as President I have communicated this directive to the and to the media on a regular basis 4. all media outlets have unfettered and dynamic discussions from all elements of Ukrainian political spectrum 5. Criticism of the Govemment has been aggressive on TV, radio and mint 3. Your reform program claims to benefit the people but it is ?lled with changes that, in the short term, will dramatically affect the lives of all Ukrainians. Your reform program calls for removal of subsidies, allowing prices to rise to market levels, changing the age of pensioners and many more changes that will affect the safety net that people of Ukraine have come to expect aml need. How will this improve the lives of the Ukrainian people? How long will the Ukrainian people have to suffer before they start to see benefits from your reform program? I. Yes, there will be short term sacrifices required by all segments of Ukrainian society 2. these sacri?ces are no greater than the suffering that people have been feeling for the last 5 years but with an important difference 3. these sacrifices will lead to a better future 4. these sacri?ces will be driven by reforms that will create an infrastructure that will produce investment, create new jobs, modernize our nation and open up our country to European values and cultural relations uase Document 195-5 l?lleG Ulle/lb Page [6 CT 119 Page U75F Zb94 5. While these sacri?ces will be short term, the bene?ts will be long term and will place Ukraine among the leading nations of the world as far as productivity and quality of life for its citizens 4. How do you assess the activities of Azarov?s Government? Are you planning any personnel rotation? Are you ready to ?re the ministers whose activities cause negative reaction in the society Seminozhenko)? I am quite pleased by the performance of the Government in its ?rst months in of?ce. It is far too early to proclaim success or accept failure. but I think that the Prime Minister has made an energetic and resolute beginning on redrrcing our budget deficit and developing a reform agenda. have complete con?dence in Prime Minister Azarov and the team he has assembledthe President to manage the personnel of the Government. the Prime Minister can hire or ?re any Minister he needs to in order to get the job done. I respect his judgement. 5. During the past few days you have initiated a range of reforms, in particular the judicial and anti-corruption reforms. Are you ready to assume the personal responsibility for implementation of the reforms? Absolutely. Economic reform and measures to ?ght corruption are my two highest priorities as President. I take personal responsibility for the success of these initiatives. My promise to the Ukrainian people is when I leave of?ce the economic will be reformed and growing and the Government and private sectors will be free from corruption to a degree comparable with the nrost advanced economies in Europe andthe world. 6. How is the audit of Tymoshenko Government?s acivities paid for? Why companies, which do not have the relevant quali?cation, have been selected? Also, who is paying for the international expert group, which is preparing the strategy of reforms? I believe an audit is necessary in order to fully understand the depths of the ?nancial problems facing our nation. This is not a witchhunt. It is a practical step taken that is taken by westem governments all of the time. The audit presents a transparent picture of the state of the government, what is working and what has failed. In the process. if there has been any comrption, the audit will uncover it. There has been criticism that the audit case Document l?lleG U/le/lb Page [9 OT 119 Pagerunr should be conducted by a internationally recognized accounting ?rm whose credentials are above reproach. have asked the PM to consider such a step. He will be reporting to me in the next few days on how he has progressed. I have asked that a certi?ed international accounting ?rm be entrusted with the audit of Govemment ?nances which is an essential part of our economic reform program. 7. You spent last 5 years in the opposition and know well, how its activities should be stipulated. Are you prepared to arrange for European standards for the opposition forces in Ukraine? Can one consider as oppression the facts of opening of criminal cases against opposition politicians and their relatives? The Presidential Administration is not involved in recommending or initiating investigations. As a general rule, all of?cials in this Government and previous Governments are open to investigation if there is a reasonable suspicion that they may have misused funds or their position while in of?ce. This rule holds true for all of?cials. regardless of Party. in opposition or in coalition. Over time, 1 think that you will ?nd that prosecutions and convictions will not be directed at a single party or opposition. 8. What is your vision of reforms of the territorial organization of Ukraine? Do you accept federalization of the state by means of changing the Constitution? There is absolutely nothing wrong with the territorial integrity or territorial organization of Ukraine. The longer term challenge of constitutional reform lies in clarifying the separation of powers under the constitution, eliminating confusing and contradictory articles. making the electoral process more responsive to voters. and making both the Parliament and Government accountable for their actions or lack of action. This is a long term goal which I imagine will take the entire ?ve years of my Presidency. 9. You have said several times that the local elections will take place in the constitutional term, i. e. this year. Speaker Lytvin gives a different date spring of 201 I. Can you give a de?nite con?rmation that the local elections will be held in 2010? 1. This matter is being sorted out. We postponed elections because of the lack of funds and the need to create a framework that would allow for more democratic elections that would ensure that the elected of?cials were accountable to the people, and not to just political uase bl: Document 135-5 l?lleG Page 6U 0T 11.9 PagelUFF vab parties. We expect to be announcing a package of reforms that will allow such elections at which time we will move immediately to local elections. 10. The opposition is accusing you of betrayal of the national interests during signing of the ?Harkiv? and yiv Agreements with the President of Russia. Do you think that, by signing these Agreements, Ukraine lost part of its national sovereignty. Complete nonsense. The Khaiiv Agreements were critical to restoration of our economy and the initiation of real reforms. As a result of these Agreements, we have achieved a 309/0 reduction in gas prices to allow us to close our budget de?cit and to meet conditions for aid. We have extended our basing agreement with Russia. much as Japan has just done with its basing agreement with the United States. because both extensions add stability to their region, improve bi-lateral relations between the Parties. and offer local residents a predictable period of transition to new jobs and opportunities. In other areas, such as electrical power generation and joint development of aircraft. like every other countiy in Europe we are looking for cross border projects. regional partners. and economic opportunities. Everything we have achieved so far strengthens Ukraine as a nation. 11. You have signi?cantly intensi?ed the bilateral relations with Russia. How do your relations with European structures look at this background? Relations with European institutions have never been closer or looked so promising. I agreed with President Barroso that we would strive to conclude a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union by the end of 2010 which will double Ukraine?s trade with Europe at a bare minimum. We are at work on visa- Iiberalization which will make travel to Europe for work and study that much cheaper and easier for all Ukrainians. The European Commission is already engaged in helping Ukraine modernize our gas transit system and these efforts have accelerated in the last few months. Ukraine was at the center of the Nuclear Non- proliferation Summit in Washington in April. and has improved cooperation with NATO which you will see reflected in joint exercises this summer. It is simply mistaken to view Ukraine?s choices as ?Russia or Europe.? This is old thinking. President Medevdev and I agree that we will look of opportunities to work together at the same time Russia and Ukraine will both be increasing their engagement with Europe on trade. investment. and security. I am surprised that this question could even be raised at the end of the first decade of the 21" Century. 12. Ukrainian journalists founded the movement ?Stop to Censorship? This movement was joined by over 300 case Document 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page 61 OT 119 representatives of the national and regional media, lawyers, professors and publishers. Are you personally familiar with instances of censorship? Is there a risk of returning to practice of information manipulations in the mass media? List of risky questions, which can be asked at Press- Conference ?100 days? of Presidency of Victor Yanukovich? Friday, June 4tll I. Since the day of inauguration you haven?t made any public appearances with the First Lady. What has she been doing lately. Are you planning to take part in official events together with her? The Presidency is a powerful of?ce. but the First Lady 15 a greater power. 2. Why haven?t you published your income declaration yet? It?s a longer and more complex legal process that I had thought, but I am committed to meeting these disclosure standards hopefully before the summer break. 3. Are you planning to move closer to downtown Kyiv, to remove the issue of blocking the roads while your motorcade is moving? 4. The opposition has been using the issue of Mezhigirya residence in political ?ght against you. Do you consider your actions on purchase of this estate in compliance with the law? 5. Why have you failed to cancel the decree of President Yuschenko to give Stepan Bandera the title of the Hero of Ukraine, although the relevant court decision exists? 6. What have you felt when the wreath fell upon you by the Tomb of an Unknown Soldier? It was a very emotional day for me. I was thinking about the many men and women who died in the WWII and I was thinking about my friend Presidency who died on the way to Karyn to commemorate the Polish dead. I really did not notice the wind and case bl: Document 135-5 l?lleG U/le/lb Page 62 OT 119 Zbe the rain. Getting hit in the head by a wreath was probably the only thing that stopped me from crying that day. 7. Ukraine is probably the only state in Europe which does not have public television. Will Ukraine get public TV and radio during your presidency? We would all like to have a public television and radio in Ukraine. But I am not going to be the one to propose costly new programs in this period of economic hardship. We are asking all Ukrainians to accept cuts in hiring, wages, pensions, and all kinds of personal sacri?ces. If there is extra money in State revenues, it will go to protect the most vulnerable parts of our society: pensioners, elderly, medical care, and education for youth. When Ukraine is growing again which it will in a matter of months with our reforms and the help ol? the IMF we can have a national debate on how to invest our budget surplus in the future of Ukraine. 1 would be delighted to have the problem of what to do with a budget surplus. 8. What is your vision of the status of the Russian language in Ukraine? Will you initiate providing Russian with the status of the state language? Many democracies in Europe and North America use two or more languages, among them Switzerland and Canada. No Ukrainian should feel discriminated against because he or she speaks Ukrainian or Russian or chooses to seek a job or a place to live using their language of choice. I am for allowing the local communities to establish their standards. My overall position is that we should not discriminate. 9. Do you support the idea of Papal visit to Ukraine? Yes. I would be delighted if the Pope would visit Ukraine. was very pleased with Patriarch Krill?s visit, and I am hopeful that religious leaders will feel welcome in Ukraine. One of the great of Ukraine is the tolerance that exists between faiths and creeds. It would be my hope that Kyiv could provide a hospitable and historic site for a deepening dialogue between faiths. I would welcome the Pontit?f. base Document 1135-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page 65 OT 11.9 ZDUU Exhibit WW case Document 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page 64 OT 119 To: Konstantin Cc: Philip Rick Vladimir From: Paul Manafort Sent: Wed 6/2/2010 7:55:25 AM Importance: Normal Subject: Press and Diplomatic Package Received: Wed 6/2/2010 7:54:23 AM 100 Days Packaqeooc This is the package we need to organize in Ukrainian. Russian (if available) and English. try to secure the hard copies or electronic copies, preferably, of the of?cial docs and put what we don?t have into translation. base uocument 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lt? Page 25b OT 119 Press Package Cover note VY Speech to Nation (Thursday speech) Summaiy of Economic Reform package Full version of Economic Reform package Summaiy of Judicial Refomi Package NSDC Foreign and Domestic Policy Promulgation base uocument 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lt? Page 25b OT 1153) Exhibit XX uase Document 195-5 l?lleG Page 6/ GT 119 Pagelun: To: Daniel Adam Cc: Tony Bob K. Rick Vladimir From: Paul Manafort Sent: Sat 7/14/2012 11:03:50 AM Importance: Normal Subject: Re: testimonials, Accomplishments. schedule Received: Sat 7/14/2012 11:04:00 AM Testionial Dan When do you think we will have the rough ads to review? How many do you think you can make? The cadence for each ad should include 1. Govt stability 2. Criticicism of opposition 3. 2 to 3 quotes focus on one issue per spot - pensions, education, controlling prices, salaries Ask tony and bob for their favorite quotes. have highlighted some of mine from the testimonial script of quotes you sent. From: Daniel Rabin Date: Saturday, July 14, 2012 6:00 AM To: paul manafort Cc: Bob Ward Tony Fabrizio Adam Strasberg Konstantin Kilimnik Rick Gates Vlad Stepanov Subject: Update: testimonials, Accomplishments, schedule Paul, The funny farm took an interesting turn last night. After having us re?read the Accomplishments V0 two times, and delaying shipping for a 3rd V0 read Demedko showed BVK an older version of the ad (the last version on which Demedko wanted additional video and audio changes) which BVK approved with a few video changes of his own (seeing the inside of train station the outside, etc). Whatever riled up Demedko and his team about the 2nd version of the script apparently did not bother BVK, as he did not mention either script issues or other video issues. So Demedko?s internal focus groups cost them 4 days on the air. The final version of the spot and the script are enclosed as is the re-worked flight schedule. We pushed the FG's to next weekend which should give Adam time to rough cut message testimonials all week and have a DVD of ads ready for them on Friday. We are in touch with Bob about how many ads we can test. As I told him yesterday, out of 17 people set interview, only a few were really great. The others echoed most of the concerns we heard from the last groups. We were able to get lot's of usable quotes though and we are still sifting through 6 more interviews. Enclosed is my transcribed selects list to date. By and of weekend, we should have all of the selects done. Adam arrives in Kiev on Monday and I follow right after him next week. base uocument 1'05-5 l?lleCl U/le/lt? Page 66 OT 119 Rabin Strasberg Media media moving people 202.550.1795 (umer construction) case Document 195-5 l?lleG Page 69 OT 119 Ludmila Nezaimay (factory worker) I think that our gov?t must stay and complete everything they have started. 8:35 Because I see in them development and stability of our state. (LN 8:53) Judging by what we hear on TV Greece, Portugal, well, Italy so we live better than them. (LN 6:12) Two years ago, when we had the things were but much better. (LN 3:23) I believe these authorities do everything possible for our social standard. 4:09 the year. may be rising, but not as fast as in previous years. :53 I voted for this (LN 05:08) Stability? It?s the most important thing in life. (LN worked at this factory for 25 years. (LN 01:35) Mykola M. Lysun (Pensioner) Well, what can I say? I cannot say that they were very easy as well as that they were difficult. But i would like to see more changes for the better, to live This year, the decision has been made to recalculate military pensions a little, starting from the first of July and to increase it a little bit till the new year. (ML 01:06) Stability? The most important thing is to have peace. (01:49 ML) 14. Indeed, everyone wanted to see the standards of living and social standards to improve immediately. Well, i understand that everyone wants everything to happen fast, but It requires time (NIL 05:29) Let this government work. They will do what they?ve planned. (ML 09:43) I think the current government IS working effectively. (01:29 ML) case uocument 155-5 l?lleG U/le/lb Page 9U OT 119 Why, because they have shown, what they can do. And we know their results. There is hope of this government we have for the time being. (02:55 ML) Yes, there is hope. I have hope. (ML 03:24) Nadia Kravchenko (school principal) 00: 57 My overall teaching experience is 17 years, and this is only my second year as a school principle 02:27 (take 1) the education is moving forward and every year education develops. 02:55 (take 2) New legislative acts have been adopted that made our education closer to European standards. 02:55 Let?s say, there are more opportunities for our children when they graduate: maybe to study abroad, maybe communicate with children of their age, participate in different international projects, programs, these are big perspectives for youth. 04:27 (take 2) Now a new state standard of elementary, comprehensive secondary school, senior school is being implemented and this gives big opportunities and perspectives for our youth. 05:41 (take 2) Considering that all the innovations that have been adopted in education sphere were initiated by this government, then it should be noted that the government takes care about the education. 06:28 As of now, such programs as IT support of educational establishments are actively used in education. Our school also received computers for a computer lab last year. The program "School bus? also functions; village schools receive buses which can get the children to the remote areas. The program ?School desk" functions as well. The schools were supplied with new desks. The school books that comply with new state programs were also provided. The school is being renewed, maybe not as fast as we would want it, but rather steadily. 11: 15 (take 3) Given the difficult global situation, we can say that our government is doing everything possible for education, salary of teachers is case Document 1135-5 l?lleG Page 91 OT 119 gradually increasing, new state programs are funded, we confidently move to the deveIOpment of Ukrainian education. 1:53 It is impossible to go back. I believe the team that starts any project should bring it to the end and it takes quite along time. And maybe it will take five, maybe ten or fifteen years to see the results, to see what this team has planned. 2:49 In the future, i see the school equipped with modern facilities, in the future, see students who speak many foreign languages, students who are able to communicate with their peers, students who clearly see their future. I see teachers who can use the new textbooks, new programs, teachers who can also communicate with colleagues, attend international exhibitions, participate in various projects. 5:21 I can say that this government cares about the future of our children, cares about the education of modern Ukraine. 00:39 (take 2) Positive changes happen not always as fast as we would like. Dreams come true not tomorrow, it takes time, but we see the progress. THIS IS THE BEST QUOTE FOR WHAT WE NEED 1:04 I think that the government pays attention to investment in education. Svitlana Tykhonenko (Pensioner) 00.12 I?m a pensioner now. I worked as a teacher of Ukrainian language and literature at Gymnasium #9 for 46 years. 00.34 I don?t work now, and use the benefits of a pensioner. 00.44 Well, I should say life is never easy. It always offers challenges, but has happy things. They take turns, and so we live. 01.08 I?ve had really hard times for the last few years ?cause of family circumstances. Mother is very ill, and Far and by, life is life. We try to look for something positive that invigorates our lives. 00.47 Well, as for a country, first of all, we should have proper pension benefits for us not to survive but to live. This is above all things. Of course, development uase Document 195-5 l?lleG Page HZ GT 119 Pageiun: of all branches and services as we are most interested in Medicine, All of these is important for us pensioners. 01.29 No one really can go backwards. You can?t step into the same river twice. 01.45 Well, we can afford to buy essential goods. But this is because my husband and I receive pension benefits. I can?t realize how I would live for only one pension. As prices on the market are very Very high. 02.40 Sure, The promised 100 added to pension benefits. I think, they would further add something, not decrease. We don?t want the latter. i think, it would be Would be positive. 03.16 Yes, I can. Following the promises we are given, pensions are to go up. Anyway, we can see the first steps now. 03.50 Well, government certainly works. One should be an expert to state they are doing everything sufficiently. Anyway, the got under way. We?re moving forward, not backwards. So, to my mind, we?ll have results, but not as quickly as we would want. 05.43 First of all, they implemented reforms. Am I right? The reforms were put in place; they had to be implemented sooner or later. And reforms are never easy, especially the first steps. So, naturally, there?re mistakes and some gaps. But the most important thing is that they got under way. I think, the way they are working will lead to success. 10.15 in my Opinion, we have more order, and more responsible state bodies. This is what I mean. 00.20 Sure, Two years is a short term. This is not But if to work, this term can be sufficient, isn?t it? We know this. 03.03 Future? Predictions for the Well, I?m not a fortuneteller, I cannot tell fortunes. But I can say that the future, first of all, depends on everyone, on his contribution to things that can be changed, done, found or One must do everything oneself, and only then refer to government or some agencies. Everything depends on one?s As for government, I wish it efforts, energy, health and the future. case Document 135-5 l?lleG Page 95 OT 119 Romanova (Teacher) 1.20 I?ve been working at school for 28 years and have seen a lot for this time. 3.03 I've been working at school for 28 years and have seen a lot of things for this time. 4.30, 5.04 For the past couple of months our government provided the increase of wages for the employees of education sphere. 5.17 Our government constantly shows their concern about education in Ukraine. 7.04 I truly believe that our government, authority takes care about the problems of employees in education sphere in Ukraine. 7.54 I believe that our government takes care about the problems of employees in education sphere in Ukraine. 2.52 Hearing the news of the difficult situation, of a crisis in Europe, and in the world, i want to say that the Ukraine government is doing everything possible in education sector in order not to feel echo of the crisis. 3.21 The government is doing everything possible in education sector to have positive changes and not to feel crisis. 4.17 Even a few years ago, the situation was more difficult. But we see that the government is doing everything possible the government is doing everything possible to make life better every day, to make education flourished, and to give our children opportunity to learn in good schools with excellent teachers, and make the design of each school and yards beautiful. 6.04 Even a few years ago, the situation was more difficult. And now our government is doing everything to bring positive change in educational sector. Our schools are provided with fine furniture, our children study with good teachers and in good classes, and our children are surrounded by love, kindness and beauty. 0:49 i think this government will continue to invest in education because it is the future. 1:37 The problems of education are very important for the government 1:53 You know that the problems of education are very important for the government case Document 135-5 l?lleG Page 94 GT 119 Pageluar 2.56 I believe that this government will always take care of teachers, provide higher wages. Vladimir Tereshchenko (Pensioner) 00.21 But for the past two years, at least something has changed, I mean the reforms, though the reforms have not been easy to implement. But new president Viktor Yanukovych came to power. Very good personnel is in the government now and now people feel, and we know that from talking with our veterans of the law enforcement agencies, that our government have started to think a bit about people. Let?s take for instance the latest social program of the President, frankly speaking, when we heard in May that police pension would be increased in three stages, we gave the thumbs up. And we have already felt the difference on the first of July, moreover, it was a good pensnon increase for us. Notjust ten or fifteen on average the increase will make somewhere around a thousand in three stages. Well, you know that sunce 2002 we have not got any raise. For four years no pension raise. Another great benefit for us is the cost of utility services. We pay only 50% of utility bills. 4:24 of course there is much to be improved in the government and the presidential administration, but it is nothing compared to the mess we had two years ago, when the president and the prime minister corresponded by mail. It just does not make sense. How is it possible to do something for the state, when the preSIdent and prime minister could not agree on anythingl? Therefore, it was difficult, but now, as i have mentioned before, there is still much to be improved, but you can tell there are some changes. 05:15 Well, let?s take Euro 2012 for instance: it has shown and revealed the true nature of our Ukraine. See what people say about us now: Blatter, the President of FIFA, and the presidents speak very well about Ukraine in media. case Document 195-5 l?lleG U/le/lb Page OT 119 Z/ll 05:!5 Euro-2012 has proved to all the guests, visitors, participating teams as well as the entire Europe that Ukraine IS a country with great future and we will of course be part of the European Union. It is hard to say when but our chances are very promising. 06:22 This government has ensured progress and development in the country. And we can see that it was not short?term but the prospects for decades. It is important to plan long-term development of the country, the country's progress. Not just for today, but for a 10 15 year period. 06:52 Because we should move ahead and look to the future. 07:12 Well, I remember when everyone was laughing at the Prime Minister, when he told in the Parliament that our cabbage prices went down. As you know a year or year and a half ago, you would go to the market and spend fifty on a vegetable borsch, I mean without meat, while now you can buy cabbage i0r four and opinions for ninety copecks. These are just a few simple examples how little our people need -just brosch, raw bacon, cereal. Of course, it is still difficult, because our pensions are very small. 08:01 Well, I personally, as a police lieutenant colonel (I will not say how much my pension was before), have got a good pension increase under the social initiatives of the President, the Prime Minister and the Verkhovna Rada. The raise has made about a thousand total. 08:36 Well, the additional benefits include 50% off the utilities, and it is extremely helpful. You know in winter periods the heating bill for a two-bedroom apartment is 400?500 and we pay only half of it. This is a big help from the state. 09:05 When the simple people got a pension increase of 100 UAH, I am not speaking of any one in particular but of average people. Moreover, the former school principle, for example, Alexandrov has got UAH 250 pension raise. That is not UAH 7 or 8 increase, we got under Tymoshenko?s government. This time under the new president and prime minister you could tell it was a significant increase. case uocument lb5-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page 9b OT 1153 00:33 Of course, it was hard to recover after the crisis, and not only in Ukraine but all Over the world. However, the changes do not come overnight, we are good as long as the economy develops and industry grows. With a sustainable economy growth we will be better off, the pensions will increase and the other social benefits will come along. 01:33 Another clear evidence of stability in the country is the fact that we have a real power vertical in the government. Good government personnel has also played an important role as opposed to the previous government, where staff rotation was as high as 18,000. It was lustration, in other words 18, 000 government officials who either resigned or were removed are good experts and professionals to learn from. I find the current personnel policy pursued by the government and presidential administration to be very good. 02:35 So, I believe it is important to build stability in the country so that people believe in their future, and know that their grandchildren, like I have four grandchildren, will not be concerned with where to live, (the government used to provide us with housing), and where to get a job to make thousands of dollars. I feel so sorry for our children and grandchildren. Well, my children are better-off, but my have got a great deal of challenges ahead of them. 03:58 After 2010 elections, when Viktor F. Yanukovich became the President, and brought the new people in the parliament, it was immediately obvious that they did not come to just waste time but work and conduct the reforms that should have been done twenty years ago. Therefore, we believe that this government has made great achievements compared to what we had before: our GDP growth in 2011 made 5% compared to negative 15% in the past, and even over the first six month of this year it has grown by So as I?ve mentioned before, our people will live better as long as our economy is growing. 01:14 It is clear that they have very good intentions. Certainly, the people are expecting more, but it is clear that this government has come to make people?s lives better. 03:26 Yes, any changes take time, and lam talking here not about a year, but two and three years. Again, we need to raise the economy, develop new technologies to be able to bring economic and financial growth and improve the life overall. case Document 135-5 l?lleG Page 9/ GT 119 Pageluar 04:49 Well, I would not want a new government to come to power. I would prefer the existing government that has already worked for two years, to stay and continue its reforms and do even more in the future. That is what i personally wish for. 05:41 If the previous government, the one we had before, wins it will adversely affect the development of our state. 07:41l am supporting the current government because, as I have already said, they think not jUSt of today but the future, and because they have initiated the reforms people waited for. It is not easy to implement these reforms, which means there is still much to be done, but the changes are on the way and we can see them in the tax administration and the pension fund. The reforms will get better and better as the Verkhovna Rada makes amendments to them. 01:15 A good example will be my mother-in-law who did not receive UAH 1.000 compensation under the previous government, but this time she has been paid this UAH 1,000 in Oshchadbank. And it made her very happy. She is also very happy that her pension was increased by 165 in May. 02:02 I would like to have a positive outlook, but you know hoe difficult it is to recover after this economic crisis. It would take more than a year or two to get out of this hole we are in. But I hope that after all the people in Ukraine are hardworking and strong who will overcome all these troubles and move on. Yury V. Babich (factory shop supervisor) 01:09 if there is stability in the state, there will be stability in my family. If I get paid on time, I will be able to rest well on vacation and spend more time with my children and wife so, you see everything is interconnected. 02:30 Go back? Generally speaking, there is no such thing in progress like a step back. You should always move forward. So, there is no way back. 03:36 So it goes without saying that our lives have become a little better. 05:15 I mean, can see some changes, and overall, these changes are for bettEr case uocument lb5-5 l?lleCl U/le/lti Page 96 OT 1153 le4 06:44 Well, I think there is always room for more improvements. In other words, the government is doing everything possible, but it should go an extra mile and find the ways to do more and to perform better. I think there is always room for improvement. 07:39 Well, the team is a team. If the team is one big circular firing squad with everyone pulling the trigger at the same time, there will be nothing done, and if everyone is moving in the same direction, when a force is applied from one direction, then it will be very good, and such a team will definitely win. 08:14 Well, generally speaking, it was very hard 2 3 years ago. 00:05 There are still more positive things Nataliya O. Karelina (factory worker) 02:24 I think that, well, that is too little time has passed since this government has come into power. 04:00 Ukraine should move only forward. 04:13 Well, the prices are rising. but not in such way as they were rising four years ago 00:41 It is impossible to do everything at They will do it gradually. 00:16 I think that there is no need to change the government now. The team is working. Let them complete their business to the end, that they have begun to do. Tischenko (worker) 1:45 What do I say? It was hard It was hard, honestly It was such an uncertainty in the country and you it was a bit unstable here and there then it got better i mean somewhat betterwould be right to say that the life was not easy. 2:51 Well, for me stability is a steady job, a job without any layoffs, regular and steady paycheck because you need to survwe and raise children. Well, that is what stability means to me. And also stable economic situation in the country, case Document 135-5 l?lleG Page 99 GT 119 leb not what we had before I mean that crazy inflation now it is slowly getting better. 3:25 Well The development of the state as a whole? Well there is some progress. I must say we are gradually moving towards international level, European level. One step at a Rome was not built in a day. But we are moving ahead slowly, step by step towards progress. We are restoring old architectural monuments, fixing the roads everything is being 4:03 I think at this stage the government could ensure progress and development of the country. 4:42 No, I think no. You just does not have any right to get back the previous government. We are moving towards a new why should we make a step back? we are moving ahead. 5:02 Well, overall some prices went down in a way, while some are the same, but if you take the price wage index, then I think it got much better. Yes, much better as it used to be back then. In those years, prices were unreasonably high while wages didn?t go up. Now the situation has been more or less settled down. 8:04 can say that prices have stabilized over the past two years. Well, not significantly, I must admit but by 80% for sure. Well,8:04 I can say how it has changed over the past year. Compared to last year, the salaries have increased in fact by 18% this year 18% increase. So this is progress. This is progress. 9:02 Well, I can?t say much from my own experience, for example, but as for my family well, social well, let?s take my grandmother and people like her who draw retirement benefits from the government. 50 compared to two years ago, two and a half years ago, the pension has been increased. And I have a friend who is a teacher and paid from the state budget, his salary has also been increased. We are moving ahead, so to say. One step at a time but moving. 10:11 In my opinion, compared to the previous government, this government has increased social standards for people, of course, it is not a significant increase after all as I?ve already mentioned, changes do not happen overnight . After the mess we were left with and the state budget deficit, excuse me of course, case Document 135-5 l?lleCl Ulle/lt? Page OT 119 PagelL?-?F leb it takes time to fix everything. But we are getting there. Slowly, but it is still better. 00:17 In our country challenges are everywhere. But I must say that Well, let's take such an important event like the EURO-2012 for instance, we got well- prepared for the championship. I personally am satisfied with how everything went. Well, of course, there were some shortcomings, improvement won?t come overnight but overall, the government has achieved good results over these four years. That is my opinion Actually, two years. The preparation for the championship took only two years. 1:30 Well, compared to Europe, I must tell that we the Ukrainians are more persevering. We do not quit but move forward. A drowning man catches at a straw that is about us. And we always ?nd the way out, you know? We do not give up. The crisis hit Europe harder than us, because compared to them we are a tough nut to crack no problems will kill us, endurance and perseverance is our second nature. A drowning man catches at a straw - that is about us. We do not give up. And the government helps people to survive 00:15 Well after all the results achieved why should we go back to the former government? Well, I am a practical person, you know, and I think, if one person began fixing his car but failed to finish it and then another person came to started all over again this car will never get fixed. The similar situation with our government. If this government out their hands on a task and is getting somewhere, it must accomplish the task. Too many cooks spoil the broth! We have experienced that before. It was under Kuchma and Yushchenko One person took on a project and left, then another person came and took over him. What?s the good of that? See where it got us. I think, whoever took on a task must complete it. 1:20 if we talk about the overall efficiency of the government performance over the past two i must admit, they have achieved tremendous success in some specific areas. However, not everywhere, not in all industries, but one step at a time. You can?t do everything at once but follow certain steps gradually to attain success. One step at a time, right? Today I put a screw into the hood, tomorrow I weld car body panels, the day after tomorrow I fix tires. So, after a month a car can be assembled. What will happen If I do all things at once? Here I uase Document 135-5 l?lleCl U/le/ltj Page OT 119 Page U# Z/l/ fix a tire, there I put a screw and dozens of other things - I will never make a car, then. All parts will be scattered around and I will end up messing everything up. That is why I think it would be better that way. 2:53 Of course, of course we are moving forward, headed by one team and one commander who is in charge and everyone follows his suggestions and advices. Together they pass laws. They operate totally different from what we used to have in the parliament. Remember, what a mess it was? THIS IS a good quote The entire world saw what a mess was going on in our Parliament. I think today, we are finally at the point when Ukraine has made a right choice. We have chosen the right government. 4:03 Ukraine, raising social standards and so on you know, I think the current government has better chance to do that. This government is more likely to succeed than the previous one. The former government could not agree on anything. The President pursued one agenda, the parliament - another, the opposition the other one. Everyone sought their own. The current government works together, more like a team. There are some disagreements, but they are trying to reach consensus and function more or less like a team. That is progress, visible progress. They work much better. 4:53 (previous gov) They are not trustworthy. People do not trust them anymore. Everything will be as it was before. Speaking our language, everyone will pull the trigger at the same time. I would not want that to happen again. 5:40 You know, I like Viktor Yanukovych?s approach to how to get the country out of crisis. I like his 10-year action plan. And I can see that he sticks to his promises, ful?lls his promises. So I think he is the man we need. 6211 You know, I think, if we keep moving in the same direction and so far I guess our progress has reached about 60% completion as we got to this level, it should go faster now. My predictions are the following I think by the end of the first term of President Viktor Yanukovych, we will reach the European level of life. That is my hope and my desire. And for some reason I have a presentiment that it will be so. Viktoria S. Alekseyets (teacher) case Document 135-5 l?lleCl Ulle/lb Page OT 119 PagelLJil-?F 2/16 00:36 work as a teacher for six years 04:31 Ok. Today teachers and tutors receive decent salary that grows every quarter, and it will continue to grow even more, in accordance with the development of the economy of Ukraine. 08:13 Today there?s a great deal of attention paid to the education sphere. Particularly, to vocational education, which was neglected, forgotten. 00:18 I really believe that this gov?t invests in education development 02:03 Indeed, the Ukrainian authorities invest in the education development in UkraineThe authorities invest in the development of education in Ukraine 03:03 I would say that the authorities invest certain funds in the development of education in Ukraine. 05:30 I believe authorities are doing their utmost to develop education in Ukraine and invests in it. (if take does not work she did 6 more preceding it) 00:48 Well, I am willing to support these authorities because I understand that while they are there for some time, people, even considering all the possibilities, cannot develop fully and show themselves. I mean need to have more opportunities to show their abilities. And in the future, I thin, Ukraine will pick momentum. I can speak for myself, that there is certain stability today. I think that things will get better and better every day. 02:20 I can speak for myself that I feel confident in tomorrow, that we have certain stability, and that is why I support these authorities I believe With every day we Ukraine will gain momentum of development, both in education and in other industries, more and more. Maria Maidaniuk (Veteran) 00:05 You know, when the Victory Day had the Victory Day had come, they embraced us, kissed and said: ?We are deeply in your debt.? But it had been in such a way on Victory Day, and when it came to the end, and then we happened to become, er-er-er, forgotten again. 4:00 People waited for something, but got nothing. base Document 135-5 l?lleCl U/IZb/ltj Page lUtS OT 119 Page U# 2/19 4:55 Well, the previous government, it gave no positive effect and-and made no good things. Save God from coming back those, those government - it can be our coHapse. case Document 1535-5 l?lleG Page 1U4 OT 119 Pagelunr Exhibit YY base Document 135-5 l?lleCl Ulle/lt? Page lUb OT 119 PagelLJiFF To: K. Cc: Rick From: Paul Manafort Sent: Sat 5/24/2014 7:40:27 AM Importance: Normal Subject: Organization of Package of documents Received: Sat 5/24/2014 7:40:43 AM VK Transition Cover notedocx VK Priorities Month 1 FINAL Enqdocx June lan en .docx Orq structure description [enldocx Kviv City Adm Proposed Re-Structure [en].pptx Int?l Protects - comms plan master qriddocx I have attached what I believe are the FINAL versions of the package of documents to present today to VK. From an organizational standpoint, ideally, we would put in a tabbed 3 ring binder. The order of the documents, in whatever, format we use should be as follows 1. PJM Cover memo 2. PJM memo on Priorities 3June Actions memo 4. Plan for restructure of KCA 5.Grid of proposed new structure for KCA 6. List of international projects ready for funding 7. Communications Grid (if it can be translated into Russian in time) base Document 135-5 I?lleCl U/IZb/ltj Page lUb OT 119 Pa Con? ential ~05/22/2014 Kyiv Government - Communications Plan Master Control Grid This document provides a tactical map that accompanies the Kyiv government communications strategy and plan for VK. It is important to have the plan ?nalized prior to the election so that actions can be immediately implemented following election day. May 20-24 VK Team 1. Finalize and agree the communimtions strategy and plan (including tactical action items) PM Team - this document will outline the plan around the key messages and themes from the campaign - key is to get to work and get Kyiv working again 2. Establish a press operations center (Location TBD) - Ensure that all media has access [international and local) - conduct daily press brie?ngs [?rst 30 days) - press center should run like a "war room? or command center for VK 3. Identify a point person inside VK operation to run the operations center (communications director ideally) 4. Prepare VK acceptance speech and messages [message - it is time to get to work) 5. Draft TPs for UDAR elected city council members and other key surrogates 6. Develop a tracking chart for ?rst 100 days. This should be a graphic that tracks the progress the VK administration is making on every major issue. 7. Develop database of all key media outlets and publications (to be used for all communications] 8. Develop social media campaign - establish VK on Facebook. Twitter and other speci?c social media sites (if not already done) but transition from campaign to mayor 9. Need to develop writing and blogging program [including opeds, letters, pieces of interest) 10. Need to have plan to ?refresh" or introduce new government of Kyiv website (V branded) 11. Identify key stakeholders in the media and begin cultivating relationships - need to establish network of key media contacts that will drive themes and messages out oi'VK administration base Document 135-5 I?lleCl U/IZb/ltj Page lU/ OT 119 Pa 2/25 Con? ential ~05/22/2014 VK Team Prepare for election results Finalize acceptance speech (outline goals to Kyiv citizens, get to work) Make key announcements driven by the speech) - opening of press center (daily brie?ngs for ?rst 30 days) VK needs to ?nalize ?rst announcement for day after eletction - identify key messages and priorities for week 1 (see below) Finalize event schedule for ?rst week. What venues will VK go to, which rayons, etc. May 26 - 31 First week In Of?ce VK to hold initial press conference outlining key priorities that he will work on immediately - Announcement will re?ect key messages and examples of what VK will do speci?cally - press conferences should include international and local media to start - press conferences should generally take place in the morning (should include announcements on priorities. and then a brief period of QM implement social media plan based on key themes - daily contributions should be posted on F8. Twitter and other relevant sites - need to track social media activity and comments Develop hand-outs for the press on "Goals for First 100 Days? Develop media plan for the next week - should include daily announcement and TPs for UDAR city council members and other surrogates Schedule key interviews with international and Ukrainian media - important to reiterate messages during the week Schedule key mils with European leaders - Kyiv wants to be a European city - ?nd best practices from other cities Finalize event schedule for second week - events should tie into key messages and themes Staff Press brie?ngs - held daily for ?rst week - updating on VK activity and mobilization for transition base Document 135-5 I?lleCl U/IZb/ltj Page lUtj OT 119 Pa Conn ential ~05/22/2014 lune 1 - 7 Second Week in Of?ce I VK holds weekly press conference - focus should be on introduction of new priorities from campaign and any successes from previous week - utilize the ?100 Days" tracking chart I Staff daily press brie?ngs continue I Continue social media activity with outreach and tracking I Update any hand-outs with current progress being achieved I Develop media plan for the next week - should include daily announcement and TPs for UDAR city council members and other surrogates Launch writing and blogging campaign to focus on key issues impacting Kyiv and the approach of the VK administration Schedule key interviews with international and Ukrainian media I - important to reiterate messages during the week Flune 8 - 14 I Third Week in Of?ce VK Weekly press conference - focus should be on introduction of new priorities from campaign and any successes from prevxous week - utilize the ?100 Days" tracking chart Sta?' daily press brie?ngs continue Continue social media activity with outreach and tracking Update any hand-outs with current progress being achieved Develop media plan for the next week - should include daily announcement and 'l'Ps for UDAR city Council members and other surrogates I Continue writing and blogging campaign to on key issues impacting Kyiv and the approach I ofthe VK administration - need to constantly provide new content for the program I Schedule key interviews with international and Ukrainian media - important to reiterate messages during the week case Document 135-5 l?lleCl U/IZb/ltj Page OT 119 Pa GIUEFF Con? ential ~05/22/2014 lune 15 - 21 Fourth Week in omce Daily press conferences continue - focus should be on introduction of new priorities from campaign and any successes from previous week - utilize the ?100 Days" tracking chart Continue social media activity with outreach and tracking Develop media plan for the next week - should include daily announcement and TPs for UDAR city council members and other surrogates Continue writing and blogging campaign to focus on key issues impacting Kyiv and the approach of the VK administration - need to constantly provide new content for the program Schedule key interviews with international and Ukrainian media - important to reiterate messages during the week June 22 - 28 Continuing First 100 Days Important to continue launching key themes and messages All of the elements listed above should be in operational mode Press conferences should continue on a weekly basis (if not every few days) case Document 1305-5 l?lleG U/IZb/ltj Page llU OT 119 Con?dential case Document 1535-5 l?lleG U/IZb/ltj Page 111 OT 119 Pagelunr This document is produced natively case Document 135-5 l-lleCl Ulle/lb Page 112 OT 119 Page U# lune Goals Mayor VK Legislative changes in cooperation with the central government: 1. 100% return ofpersonal income tax collected in Kiev to the city budget and cancellation ofthe rule on withdrawal of 50% ofthis revenue to the state budget - introduce the necessary changes to the Budget Code of Ukraine in the Verkhovna Rada. 2. Hand over heads of District State Administrations to the Mayor of Kyiv - introduce the necessary changes to the Law of Ukraine "0n the Capital" by the Verkhovna Rada okaraine. 3. Make amendments by the Verkhovna Rada to the Administrative Code of Ukraine regarding the possibility ofenforcement of fines for violation of parking rules. Logistical issues: 1. Determine the venue to place KSCA staff: a. Vacate and renovate the building on Khreschatyk 36, b. Place KSCA staff at one of the Kyiv business centers, c. Place KSCA staffin the building ofone ofthe Kyiv district administrations. 2. Hold the ?rst session ofthe Kyiv City Council: a. Form Mayor's majority in the Kyiv City Council. b. Appoint the Secretary ofthe Kyiv City Council. c. Form standing commissions ofthe KCC and appoint their leaders. d. Adopt relevant decisions ofthe KCC to redistribute powers between DSAs Municipal Enterprises in the area ofbeautification ofterritories - 100% of responsibility for the maintenance of territories shall be assigned to the DSAs, reassign MEs to core departments. e. Approve the new structure of ofthe Mayor?s Office by a city council decision. 3. Appoint: Deputy Mayor of Kiev Head of KSCA. Heads of DSAs, directors of KSCA departments, DSA offices, ME directors. Platform issues: 1. Develop and approve a one-year plan (including the first 100 days) with those responsible for implementation with the necessary budgets and funding sources. 2. Assign responsible officers for the implementation ofthe program of the Mayor KSCA Head in the format Mayor - Deputy Mayor - Director of Department - Head of ME and communicate plans and timelines to all those people. 3. Start a preparation program for the heating and the winter season; approve the program of the current road maintenance in Kiev. 4. Start a preparation program for the new school year. 5. Start the development of public area development program together with leading Kyiv urbanists as well as community members. 6. Start ME audits with the leading international auditing companies. Financial issues: case Document 135-5 l?lleCl U/IZb/lb Page 115 OT 119 PagelLJiFF l. 2. 3. Negotiate and approve the program ofcooperation for 2014-2015, with the World Bank, the EBRD, the European Investment Bank and other international lending organizations. Adopt a city council decision to issue bonds to repay existing bonds in the amount of 2.6 billion UAH. Obtain the necessary funding from the CMU and adopt a respective city council decision on the continuation of payments ofallowances to employees of public institutions of Kiev (teachers, doctors, and others). Communications Program - First Weeks 1. 2. 3. 4. Post-Election Press Conference Define the mandate of the election as a demand by the Kyiv voters to bring real change to City Government and announce VK intention to bring systemic changes to Kyiv City Government beginning with his first weeks in of?ce. Meetings in the between election and oath ofoffice should be with President, VR leaders, World Bank officials, ERBD officials, officials. Additionally meetings with leaders of business communities, other political groups and civic organizations to discuss their visions, ideas and express willingness to co-operate. First Press Conference as Mayor - Announce re-organization plan for Kyiv City Administration. First Major Speech as Mayor select important civic/business venue and give speech laying out comprehensive program ofreform and impact expected from these reforms on ending corruption, bringing in new investment, creating new jobs and improving the quality of life ofcitizens of Kyiv case Document 1535-5 l?lleG U/IZb/ltj Page 114 OT 119 This document is produced natively case Document l?lleG Ulle/lb Page 11b OT 119 Pagelua 2/51 Re: Restructuring of Kyiv City Government - Plan and Rationale The main objectives of the restructuring of the Kyiv City State Administration (KSCA), district state administrations in Kyiv (DSAs) and KSCA municipal enterprises (ME): 1. Eliminate corruption by eliminating overlapping functions and unassigned areas of responsibility. 2. Clearly divide responsibilities between departments. 3. Improve the efficiency ofthe KSCA and its departments. 4. Improve financial performance ofthe KSCA and its subsidiaries KSCA by reducing the administrative apparatus ofthe KSCA. 5. Cut bureaucracy and increase the investment attractiveness of Kiev. 6. Define key strategic initiatives and align the entire executive vertical for their implementation. Highlights of the restructuration: 1. Combine the positions of Kyiv Mayor and Head of Kyiv City State Administration, otherwise it is not clear, for whom Kyivans vote. 2. Clearly divide the responsibilities between the KSCA DSAS and MES - there should not be 2 or more responsible officers for key processes in Kiev. 3. Heads of DSAs should be fully responsible for beautification and maintenance functions (cleaning, gardening, combating illegal placement of kiosks, snow removal, garbage collection, etc.). This is the main task of the DSAs. 4. Separate work?ows to meet the current challenges and strategic initiatives. Highlights of KSCA restructuring: 1. Reduce the number ofVice-Mayor Deputy Heads of the KSCA from 5 to 3. 2. Reduce the number ofentities in the KSCA from 19 today (16 departments and 3 offices) to 15 departments. 3. Create a structure of responsible officers for the implementation ofstrategic KSCA initiatives. 4. Separate work?ows to meet the current challenges and strategic initiatives. Highlights of DSA restructuring: 1. Heads of DSAs will be appointed by the Mayor of Kiev. 2. Heads of DSAs would be personally responsible for the maintenance ofhis territory, for this relevant MES, powers and budgets will be made available at the district level. 3. All 10 DSAs will have a standardized structure (offices and MES). 4. Separate work?ows to meet the current challenges and strategic initiatives. Highlights of ME restructuring: 1. Reduce the amount of MES from the existing 183 to 85 by combining MEs with identical functions and liquidate unnecessary MES. Create supervisory boards at key MES. Clearly subordinate all MES to relevant KSCA departments. Analyze and audit the work of district MES. Separate work?ows to meet the current challenges and strategic initiatives. case Document 135-5 l?lleCl U/IZb/lb Page 11b OT 119 PagelLJiFF 2/52 Re: Announcement ofthe Priorities in the First Month ofVK Administration Date: May 21, 2014 The purpose ofthis memorandum is to lay out a framework to identify the key priorities ofthe incoming VK Administration and to build a Communication Program to promote these priorities. The policy initiatives track the main promises of the VK campaign. The initiatives are built on the following commitments: 1. To get the Kyiv City Government working again 2. To bring economic development to Kyiv and create new, quality jobs and improve the lives of its citizens; 3. To end corruption at all levels ofthe City Government i 0 It is very important that upon taking the oath of office, Mayor VK clearly defines his objectives for the first 100 days of his Administration. The goal is to demonstrate that Mayor VK has a plan that will address the issues affecting city government and is marshaling the resources ofthe government to analyze the structural problems facing Kyiv and to bring real results to the City. In this context, VK should stress the main priorities ofhis government and use examples to define how he intends to bring real change to Kyiv. The people of Kyiv need to understand that VK will be an activist Mayor who will work with his political allies in the National Government and his UDAR team on the City Council to reform and re-organize Government. There are a number ofaction items which are necessary to implement the priorities and initiatives listed in this Memorandum. These actions will be set out in a subsequent memorandum. - 'v 0 There are 2 main components ofthis campaign promise. First is to end the chaos and disorganization that currently characterizes the City Government and the second is to secure appropriate funding from the national government. The initial policy initiatives in this thematic are the following: 1. Take back the Kyiv Administration building. This will restore the ability of the City Government to manage the interests of Kyiv from its municipal offices and end the chaos caused by the government building being occupied by protesters from the February Maiden. case Document 155-5 l?lleG Ulle/lt? Page 11/ OT 119 Pagelua 2/55 In parallel, it will be necessary to start a project to move all KSCA staff to a single new building - today KSCA departments are scattered around the center of Kiev (Khreschatyk Str, Shevchenko Boulevard, Leontovich Str, Bohdan and other streets). 2. Work with the Presidential Administration and the VR to pass legislation that will allow Kyiv Government to keep 100% ofits income taxes to cover its budget needs. This will allow the City to cover its basic needs, rule out budget withdrawals and supplemented by international funding programs the City will be able to expand the services needed to deal with the issues affecting the everyday lives of the people of Kyiv. 3. Pursue legislation that will allow all District Directors to be appointed by the Mayor, not the President. This will create accountability of political appointees to the City Government and allow the Mayor to instill discipline on City employees and work with his appointees to end corruption throughout the layers of City Government. Clearly distribute authority and responsibilities between the KCSA and district state administrations. 4. Callfor an Audit ofthe communal enterprises and district organizations that are a part ofthe City Government. These structures are duplicative, ineffective, not accountable and in many cases riddled with corruption. The purpose ofthe Audit is to streamline government, bring an end to layers ofcorruption and save money that can be allocated to other government projectsThe main goals of this priority are to improve the regulatory environment to make it easier to attract both domestic and foreign investment and to encourage the growth ofcompanies doing business in Kyiv today. 1. There are a number of programs dealing with infrastructure improvements, road improvements, transportation needs and creation of technoparks that are ready for funding by international organizations such as the World Bank and ERBD. The projects need to be analyzed, prioritize for immediate funding and implementation and announced. 2. Implementation ofa reform program that would overhaul the medical services industries in Kyiv. This program would provide for better quality and less expensive medical services which would improve the quality of life for the most needy ofcitizens. 22' 'l l' l' [E'l A major campaign commitment was to create a government that would be open, honest and streamlined to end the opportunities for corruption to flourish. There case Document l?lleG Ulle/lb Page 116 OT 119 Page U# 2/54 are a number ofactions that must be taken but initially it is important to set the tone by laying out the initial steps that will be taken to get control ofCity Government. 1. Streamline the regulatory proceduresfor interaction between the Government and private enterprises and citizens. This reform will review the processes that are currently employed by the City Government that can be outsourced to private enterprise, thereby creating cost savings for the Government, better services by the private enterprises, and fostering of new jobs in the private sector. A prime example to be highlighted in the announcement is the preparation for the use of equipment for winter season. 2. Conduct an Audit ofall of the communal and district enterprises. The purpose of this Audit is to determine what actions can be taken to make the enterprises accountable to the City Government, end duplication ofservices, government waste and redundantjobs. This Audit would analyze all city procedures and define a new regulatory scheme that would provide for more open government and reduction ofpermits and licenses. 3. Work with the National Government to create a City Police system under the control ofthe Kyiv Administration. As a part of the National government's decentralization program, the City Government will conduct an audit and implement a plan ofaction for security of the City under a municipal police force. mac?llama The initiatives laid out in this memorandum are a sample of the types of programs that should be part of the first major address of Mayor VK. The recommended actions establish a commitment to change, an understanding of the complexities ofgovernment and an aggressive reform program to end the chaos and corruption of Kyiv and replace it with a real substantive changes. Promoted properly, Mayor VK will send a strong signal that he is prepared for the challenges of the job and will bring a fresh approach to the management of City Government. case Document 135-5 l?lleCl Ulle/lb Page 119 OT 119 Pageluar To: VK From: PM Re: First 100 Days Priorities of the New Mayor Date: May 24,2014 The impressions created in the first month as Mayor are vital to create the momentum to bring real change to Kyiv. Such change is vital to impress the voters of Ukraine that you are a serious reformer who will ?ght the bureaucracies and represent the people's interests over the vested interests. The package of documents provided today integrate your campaign promises with the details ofreforms necessary in order to be successful in your early have held a series of meeting with experts in Kyiv City Government They have provided me with detailed analyses of the reforms needed in order to provide the framework for implementation of the promises you made to the voters of Kyiv. The package consists of he following documents 1. A memo that ties the campaign promises to the reforms that can be implemented in the first 100 days ofyour Administration 2. A framework for actions in the month of June that are consistent with the priorities laid out in my memo to you. This memo lays out the plan of activity for you in the ?rst month. 3. A proposed plan to re-structure the Kyiv City Administration. This restructuring is key to bringing real change to Kyiv and impacts all areas of your campaign promises - reform, accountability, efficiency, ending corruption, attracting investment, creating new jobs, improving the lives of the citizens of Kyiv. 4. A grid of the proposed, new structure of Kyiv City Administration with the current structure attached for comparative purposes. 5. A list ofinternational projects that are ready to be signed by various international organizations (WB, ERBR, with the City of Kyiv. From these documents you can get a sense of the range of actions that must be targeted immediately. I have also organized a framework for a draft communications plan that lays out your initial press conferences and interactions with the media.