The Russo-Ukrainian Crisis

Following the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine gained independence and took Crimea as part of their state, the land that had once been granted by the Soviet Union in the 1950s (when Ukraine was still under the control of the Soviet Union). When President Yanukovych was driven out of Ukrainian office in 2014 due to heavy protests against his pro-Russian policies, Russia feared losing Ukraine to the West, prompting them to annex Crimea and demonstrate military force. Since then, Russia and Ukraine have been part of a territorial conflict that recently escalated to Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In this committee, delegates must work together to effectively stop the ongoing war, and prevent further Russian aggression on any former Soviet satellite states. Be remindful that a small miscalculated action could bring severe consequences, such as WWIII that many fear. It is the task of every delegation to come to a peaceful resolution and restore international security and order.

Head Chair: Rutvij Holay

Vice Chair: Alden Zeng

Topic synopsis: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w3PdlVaQ2-kvCxbWRPyOJgFfITo-ocXMhLFJu_AGXis/edit?usp=sharing

Position paper submissions: https://forms.gle/1YnSrsvfJ6CaMrkL9

Contact: northwoodmun@gmail.com

Note from the chairs: As we watch the events of the Russo-Ukrainian crisis rapidly evolve, there is a high chance that the information provided in the topic synopsis may become outdated or irrelevant. The most recent version of the topic synopsis was compiled in early February before President Putin officially announced the invasion of Ukraine. To ensure that all delegates have knowledge of the latest developments behind this issue, the chairs will do a short 15-20 minute presentation summarizing all the information we currently have as of 11:00 PST on April 15th, 2022 (a day before the conference). However, we strongly encourage you all to independently read about the ongoing crisis yourself, both for the purposes of performing better in this committee, and to be more engaged, informed citizens of the world.