Section: The United Kingdom
British families prepare to sue Putin for millions over MH17 crash following claims he was involved in shooting down the jet
British lawyers have been in discussions with partners in Ukraine over how it would file legal action on behalf of the victims families after the plane was shot down. …read more Source: Daily...
MH17: Dutch and Australian investigators postpone mission due to fighting – video
A Dutch-led international group of 49 investigators have abandoned their plans on Sunday to visit the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, because of fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian troops in the area. Australian and Dutch officials have been negotiating for days to allow officers from both countries to gain access...
Fierce fighting in Ukraine prevents Dutch forces reaching MH17 crash site
Clashes outside Donetsk, including fighting over the nearest town to the crash site, force Dutch military policemen to postpone much-delayed arrival at scene …read more Source: The...
David Cameron ‘must answer for Russian oligarchs’ donations’
Ed Miliband particularly questions £160,000 donation Tories accepted from wife of former Russian finance ministerDavid Cameron has questions to answer over the money he is taking from Russian oligarchs, Ed Miliband has said.The Labour leader particularly questioned the £160,000 donation the Conservatives accepted from the wife of a...
David Cameron not surprised by calls for Russia to be stripped of World Cup
Downing Street warns Kremlin to change course in Ukraine, but stops short of Nick Clegg’s call for outright 2018 boycottDavid Cameron does not currently believe Russia should be stripped of hosting the 2018 World Cup but is not surprised the issue is being raised, Downing Street says.The prime minister held back from calling for the...
Ukraine fighting prevents crash site visit despite international deal
DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Fighting around the site of the Malaysian airliner downed in Ukraine prevented a visit by international experts on Sunday, although Malaysia said separatists had agreed to allow in international police and investigators. …read more Source:...
Pushing locals aside, Russians take top rebel posts in east Ukraine
KIEV/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – As Ukrainian troops gained ground in eastern Ukraine in early July, separatist leader, Aleksander Borodai, a Russian national, left for Moscow for political consultations. …read more Source:...
MH17 crash: International experts cancel visit to disaster site amid safety concerns
International experts planning to visit the MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine have been forced to abandon their plans today, according to OSCE officials. …read more Source: The...
Dutch team heads for MH17 crash site
Dutch experts head to the site of the downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine, officials say, following an agreement with rebels. …read more Source:...
Malaysian PM: Agreement reached with Ukraine separatists on police access to crash site
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Prime Minister said on Sunday that an agreement had been reached with separatists in Ukraine to give international police access to the site where a Malaysian plane was downed and enable investigators to determine why the aircraft crashed. …read more Source:...
