Topic: Ukraine
Country: Iraq
Delegate Name: Matteo Papadopoulos
School: Roeper School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Iraq position papers GLIMUN 2018 committees
In 2014, pro-Russian and anti-government sentiments were increasing among the Ukrainian population, especially in the east. In a matter of months, a Russian humanitarian convoy had crossed the Ukrainian border to establish the Donetsk People’s Republic, and the whole world was up in arms. The main area that was occupied was the Donbass, encompassing the eastern oblasts of Donetsk and Luhansk, and the majority of the citizens were Russophones that supported Russia. The Ukrainian government then became very hostile, so Russia had no choice but to begin shelling areas of eastern Ukraine, damaging what would become land claimed by Russia. The Russians became furious at the Ukrainians and attacked.
Iraq recognizes the grimness of the situation that Ukraine is faced with, and is very grateful for the aid in reconstruction following the Iraq War in 2003. Currently Iraq has more pressing domestic issues that must be addressed before Iraq can effectively help other countries. Iraq is unable to side with Ukraine, which has been much too hostile during this state of affairs. Furthermore, Iraq believes that the land that Russia annexed was rightfully theirs and was unjustly transferred from the Russian Federation during the Soviet Era. Iraq believes that Ukraine should yield the land to Russia in order to prevent ongoing conflict.
Iraq would be in favor of witnessing the end of this horrific bloodshed in the countries of Ukraine and Russia. We strongly advise more developed and stable nations countries to step forward achieve a peaceful resolution that addresses the needs of all belligerents. Although attaining this somewhat far-fetched goal could be difficult, Iraq has faith that peace and stability will grace Ukrainian and Russian lands in the near future.
Fisher, Max. “Everything You Need to Know about the Ukraine Crisis.” Vox.com, Vox Media, 3 Sept. 2014, www.vox.com/2014/9/3/18088560/ukraine-everything-you-need-to-know. Hardy, Michael. “Stunning Photos of Ordinary Life in Ukraine's Conflict Zone.” Wired, Conde Nast, 16 Oct. 2018, www.wired.com/story/ukraine-conflict-photo-gallery/ “Latest News.” Iraqi Embassy to Ukraine-Kiev, 26 Jan. 2018, mofamission.gov.iq/en/Ukraine&article=15854 “Ukraine in Crisis.” Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations, 25 Aug. 2014, www.cfr.org/backgrounder/ukraine-crisis.
