UNITED NATIONS, U.S.: A UN Security Council resolution to try those responsible for shooting down flight MH17 over Ukraine will likely be met by a Russian veto, Western diplomats said Friday.
Malaysia, the Netherlands, Australia, Ukraine and Belgium have asked for an international tribunal to investigate the downing of the Malaysia Airlines aircraft that killed 298 people in July of last year.
Malaysia has circulated a draft resolution to that effect and called for a vote next Wednesday, diplomats said.
The resolution would require all countries to cooperate with the special tribunal or face sanctions.
But Russia remains firmly opposed to the issue and …read more
Source: The Borneo Post
