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| MH17 crash: Russia vetoes UN resolution for international tribunal | MH17 crash: Russia vetoes UN resolution for international tribunal |
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| Russia has used its veto at the UN to block a draft resolution to set up an international tribunal into the MH17 air disaster in July 2014. | Russia has used its veto at the UN to block a draft resolution to set up an international tribunal into the MH17 air disaster in July 2014. |
| It was the only nation at the 15-member UN Security Council to oppose the move, triggering widespread condemnation. | It was the only nation at the 15-member UN Security Council to oppose the move, triggering widespread condemnation. |
| The Malaysia Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashed in eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. | |
| Pro-Russian rebels in the area have denied shooting down the aircraft. | Pro-Russian rebels in the area have denied shooting down the aircraft. |
| Western nations and Ukraine say there is evidence it was hit by a Russian-supplied Buk anti-aircraft missile - a claim also denied by Russia. | Western nations and Ukraine say there is evidence it was hit by a Russian-supplied Buk anti-aircraft missile - a claim also denied by Russia. |
| 'Callous disregard' | 'Callous disregard' |
| Malaysia pushed for an international tribunal to try those responsible. The move was backed by the Netherlands - which had 196 nationals on board - Ukraine, Belgium and Australia. | Malaysia pushed for an international tribunal to try those responsible. The move was backed by the Netherlands - which had 196 nationals on board - Ukraine, Belgium and Australia. |
| Moscow has blamed the government in Kiev for the disaster. | Moscow has blamed the government in Kiev for the disaster. |
| Speaking earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the establishment of a tribunal would be "premature" and "counter-productive". | Speaking earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the establishment of a tribunal would be "premature" and "counter-productive". |
| Russia exercised its veto at the Security Council session in New York during a vote on Wednesday, while 11 other members backed the draft resolution. Angola, China and Venezuela abstained. | Russia exercised its veto at the Security Council session in New York during a vote on Wednesday, while 11 other members backed the draft resolution. Angola, China and Venezuela abstained. |
| "Russia has callously disregarded the public outcry in the grieving nations," said Samantha Power, the US ambassador to the UN. | "Russia has callously disregarded the public outcry in the grieving nations," said Samantha Power, the US ambassador to the UN. |
| Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop called the Russian veto "an affront to the memory of the 298 victims of MH17 and their families and friends". | |
| She said Australia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Ukraine and Belgium would seek an alternative prosecution mechanism, without giving further details. | She said Australia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Ukraine and Belgium would seek an alternative prosecution mechanism, without giving further details. |
| Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said: "There can be no reason to oppose this [draft resolution] unless you are a perpetrator yourself." | Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said: "There can be no reason to oppose this [draft resolution] unless you are a perpetrator yourself." |
| Russia's envoy to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, defended his country's actions, saying any criminal prosecutions would have been carried out in a "closed fashion". | Russia's envoy to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, defended his country's actions, saying any criminal prosecutions would have been carried out in a "closed fashion". |
| He also criticised "aggressive propaganda" and said Russian investigators had been denied equal access to the crash site. | He also criticised "aggressive propaganda" and said Russian investigators had been denied equal access to the crash site. |
| Moscow drafted an alternative resolution that did not include a tribunal, but called for a full international investigation. | Moscow drafted an alternative resolution that did not include a tribunal, but called for a full international investigation. |
| Malaysia's transport minister had urged council members to vote in favour of a tribunal, saying it would be best placed to "deliver justice to the families of the victims". | Malaysia's transport minister had urged council members to vote in favour of a tribunal, saying it would be best placed to "deliver justice to the families of the victims". |
| A final report on the cause of the crash by the Dutch Safety Board is due to be released in October. | A final report on the cause of the crash by the Dutch Safety Board is due to be released in October. |
| How a missile could have brought down MH17 | How a missile could have brought down MH17 |
| MH17: What we know | MH17: What we know |
| A tale of two sisters and flight MH17 | A tale of two sisters and flight MH17 |
| Air disaster that touched a nation | Air disaster that touched a nation |