Section: NL Times (The Netherlands)
Russia denies owning missile that downed MH17
The BUK missile system used to shoot down flight MH17 over Eastern Ukraine in July 2014 belonged to the 53rd brigade of the Russian Armed Forces, the Joint Investigation Team revealed on Thursday. Russia denies this, NU.nl reports. According to Russia, no Russian missile installation ever crossed the border between Russia and Ukraine. The Russian...
Missile launcher in MH17 downing tied to Russia military; Investigators appeal for help
The missile that shot down flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine in July 2014 came from the Russian Armed Forces, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) revealed at a press conference on Thursday morning. The question of who shot down the Malaysia Airlines flight was not answered on Thursday. …read more Source: NL...
Dutch companies suspected of helping build bridge between Russia, Crimea
The Public Prosecutor is investigating the involvement of seven Dutch companies in the construction of a bridge from Russia to Crimea. Due to EU sanctions against Russia, Dutch companies were not allowed to help build that bridge, NU.nl reports. …read more Source: NL...
MH17 relatives entitled to millions in damages: U.S. court
A group of MH17 victims’ relatives won a lawsuit in a United States court which entitles them to hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, television program Zembla reports based on court documents. A total of 25 surviving relatives, including 10 Dutch, took part in this lawsuit filed against Igor Girkin, a leader among pro-Russian...
Europe rejects Dutch PM’s plan on Ukraine referendum
Prime Minister Mark Rutte got little support from the European leaders on his plan on how to deal with the Netherlands voting no in a referendum on an association agreement between the EU and Ukraine. His suggestion for a legally binding statement that will put the no-voters’ concerns at ease, got a lukewarm reception at bestThe post Europe...
Recovered stolen masterpieces back on display at Hoorn museum
Five paintings stolen from the Westfries Museum in Hoorn in 2005, will soon be back on display in the museum. The paintings are returning from the Ukraine to Hoorn on FridayThe post Recovered stolen masterpieces back on display at Hoorn museum appeared first on NL Times. …read more Source: NL...
Russia demands “complete and transparent” investigation into MH17 downing
Russia wants a “complete and transparent” investigation into the downing of flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine on 17 July 2014, a spokesperson for president Vladimir Putin said to news agency TassThe post Russia demands “complete and transparent” investigation into MH17 downing appeared first on NL Times. …read more Source: NL...
JIT: About 100 persons of interest in MH17 downing
The Joint Investigation Team is looking at around 100 suspects in the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in July 2014, Prosecutor Fred Westerbeke said in a press conference on WednesdayThe post JIT: About 100 persons of interest in MH17 downing appeared first on NL Times. …read more Source: NL...
Prosecutor: MH17 was shot down by Russian BUK-missile
Flight MH17 was shot down by a BUK-missile brought to the Ukraine from Russia, prosecutor Fred Westerbeke said during a meeting in which the victims’ relatives are being informed on the preliminary criminal investigation results, both NOS and RTL Nieuws reports. The relatives are the first to here the results, which will then be shared at a...
MH17 investigation: First results released this afternoon
This afternoon the Public Prosecutor is presenting the first results of the criminal investigation into the downing of flight MH17 over Eastern Ukraine in July 2014. These results are expected to reveal what type of weapon shot down the plane and where it was fired fromThe post MH17 investigation: First results released this afternoon appeared...
