Russia, on Wednesday, vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution establishing an global tribunal that will investigate the downing of a Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 past year.
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Earlier in the day, Russian president Vladimir Putin rejected a last-minute appeal from the Dutch prime minister to support the creation of the worldwide tribunal.
All 298 passengers and crew on board the Boeing 777 were killed when the MAS plane was blown out of the sky over Ukraine during a routine flight between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur on July 17 past year.
Russian Federation deployed its permanent member’s veto in the United Nations Security Council on Monday, blocking an attempt to establish an worldwide court. “The Russian president underscored the need to strictly abide by UN Security Council resolution 2166 adopted at Russia’s initiative on July 21, 2014 and aimed at ensuring a comprehensive, careful, and independent investigation“, it said. Russian ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin said in a speech to the Council after the vote, The Guardian reported.
Others of the 15 member council said they were affronted by Russia’s veto while Ukraine said there could be no reason to oppose the resolution unless they were the perpetrator.
Rutte and Putin mentioned the choice decision that does not embrace a tribunal however asks for a full worldwide investigation, the Kremlin stated.
“Foreign Minister Koenders has been in talks with various parties in New York yesterday and today and will address the Security Council about the resolution at today’s session”, the communique says.
The foreign ministers met Wednesday morning with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who called for justice and accountability.
The five countries whose nationals were among the victims – – the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Ukraine and Malaysia – will push again for worldwide prosecution in October when the Dutch Safety Board releases its final report on the crash.
Putin said it was because Russian Federation had questions for the Dutch-led investigation.
“This resolution would have established a binding and credible mechanism for prosecuting those responsible for this bad tragedy”, Kocijancic said.
“But the sort of brick wall that you seem to hit on these occasions is being able to reach the people who are the alleged offenders and [to] have the co-operation of the jurisdiction of which they are present”.
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