Russia vetoed a UN resolution that sought to set up a special tribunal to try those responsible for shooting down flight MH17. |||
New York – Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Wednesday that sought to set up a special tribunal to try those responsible for shooting down flight MH17 over Ukraine.Eleven of the 15 members of the Security Council voted in favour of the resolution, which had been drafted by Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine.Angola, China and Venezuela abstained. The Council session began with a moment’s silence in honour of …read more
Source: Independent Online
