Russia’s Putin opposes International Tribunal on MH17 crash

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putin worried about his next mealRussian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed opposition to the formation of an international criminal tribunal for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 a year ago.

Calls for such a tribunal were counter-productive, news agencies quoted Putin as telling Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, whose country plays a leading role in the international investigation of the incident. Both the leaders were holding a telephonic conversation.

The five countries undertaking the independent criminal investigation into the accident, namely Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine, on Tuesday asked the UN Security Council to establish an international criminal tribunal to try those responsible for the downing of the passenger jet.

Putin said the international investigation should be “thorough and objective” and in full compliance with UN Resolution 2166.

The Boeing 777-200ER was en route from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when it was downed over Ukraine on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 people on board.

The airliner lost contact about 50 km (31 mi) from the Ukraine–Russia border and crashed near Torez in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 40 km (25 mi) from the border.

According to American and German intelligence sources, the plane was shot down by pro-Russian insurgents using a Buk surface-to-air missile fired from the territory which they controlled.

US sources attributed the downing to a missile fired from separatist-controlled territory, with their judgement based on sensors that traced the path of the missile, analysis of shrapnel patterns in the wreckage, voice print analysis of separatists’ conversations in which they claimed credit for the strike, as well as photos and other data from social media sites.

Immediately after the crash, a post appeared on the VKontakte social media profile attributed to Russian Colonel Igor Girkin, leader of the Donbass separatists, claiming responsibility for shooting down an AN-26, but after it became clear that a civilian aircraft had been shot down, the separatists denied any involvement, and the post was taken down.

Focus News/ Agencies

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7 responses to “Russia’s Putin opposes International Tribunal on MH17 crash”

  1. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    Own up to it… No excuses. Justice for the 298 and their loved ones.

  2. OneWoman Avatar
    OneWoman

    The ‘international community’ that backs dictatorship and genocide can hardly claim to care about justice. Putin’s at least consistent, not a hypocrite like Obama.

    1. wargame1 Avatar
      wargame1

      Putin is a terrorist and this new shot down is done by his terrorist groups. He doesnt want to expose the truth. But he is in a deep doo doo

    2. wargame1 Avatar
      wargame1

      What is Putin’s problem to oppose the international tribunal? He has something to hide as it seems.

  3. zabada Avatar

    Putin is nothing to do with mh17…rebels also is nothing to do with the plane..it is who are shooting mh17 is really responsible for the crime.

    1. Maborlz Ez-Hari Avatar
      Maborlz Ez-Hari

      Corl kHarra you insignificunt. A plane load of innocent people died, a tribunal is the least that can be done, if your hands are clean you got no worries if you got a dirty face then go hang yourself Putin. There you go the result of the tribunal is out before it started you lowlife coward worm.

      1. zabada Avatar

        khah.khah..khah..it is war zone..why the plane fly over it ?..if the palne fly over my head..it will safe..like the pilot you are an idiot…rebels are scare to all planes flying at the area..the pilot must find another space to fly..you believe u.n..likely to America they are at the hand of Zion.

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