Section: US & Canada
Ukrainian pilot charged in deaths of 2 Russian journalists goes to court in Russia’s south
A preliminary hearing in the trial of a Ukrainian officer charged in the deaths of two Russian journalists has started in Russia’s south. …read more Source: FOX...
Australian FM Slams Russia Over Shoot-Down of Civilian Plane: Your Veto ‘Compounds the Atrocity’
Australia’s foreign minister could barely hide her contempt for the Putin regime Wednesday as she rebuked Russia for vetoing a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have established a criminal tribunal into the shooting down of a civilian aircraft over Ukraine. …read more Source: CNS...
Savchenko Trial Set To Open In Russia
The trial of a Ukrainian military pilot held in Russia on charges of direct participation in the murder of two Russian journalists covering the Ukraine conflict, illegally entering Russia, and attempted murder is set to open on July 30. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia vetoes criminal investigation of MH17 crash
Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would set up an international criminal court to prosecute those responsible for shooting down a Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine a year ago. The foreign ministers of the Netherlands, Australia and Ukraine attended a meeting over the downing that killed all 298 people on board...
Australia, Netherlands Lash Out At Russia For Veto Of MH17 Tribunal
Australia and the Netherlands have lashed out at Russia for vetoing a UN resolution that would have established an international tribunal to try those suspected of shooting down Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
IMF Leader Lauds Ukraine For Strong Reform Efforts
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde July 29 lauded Ukraine’s government for aggressively undertaking long-needed reforms. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Vetoes UN Resolution on Malaysian Plane Crash
Russia has vetoed a United Nations resolution seeking creation of an international criminal court to prosecute those responsible for shooting down the Malaysia Airlines plane over eastern Ukraine. The incident took place July 17 last year in the territory controlled by pro-Russian insurgents. All 298 people on board were killed. Zlatica Hoke...
Russia vetoes Security Council proposal on MH17 tribunal
UNITED NATIONS — Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would set up an international criminal court to prosecute those responsible for shooting down a Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine a year ago. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...
Australian FM Slams Russia over MH17 Tribunal Vote: Your Veto ‘Compounds the Atrocity’
Barely concealing her disgust, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Wednesday Russia’s veto of a U.N. Security Council resolution to establish a criminal tribunal into the shooting down of a civilian aircraft over Ukraine “only compounds the atrocity.” …read more Source: CNS...
Russia is doing everything it can to prevent a tribunal over downed flight MH17
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Wednesday that would have set up an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing a Malaysia Airlines passenger airliner last year in eastern Ukraine. Eleven countries on the 15-member council voted in favor of the proposal by...
