Kremlin Dismisses UN Ruling on MH17 Incident
The Kremlin has rejected a UN aviation council ruling that holds Russia responsible for downing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, which resulted in 298 deaths. Moscow disputes the findings, asserting no participation in the investigation and refusing to extradite convicted Russian nationals.
The Russian government has dismissed a United Nations aviation council ruling that points to Russia's responsibility for the 2014 downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine. All 298 aboard were killed in the tragic incident, including 196 Dutch and 38 Australian citizens.
The Kremlin, through spokesman Dmitry Peskov, criticized the ruling as biased, emphasizing that Russia did not partake in the investigation. Moscow maintains its position that the conclusions are unjustified, following a November 2022 verdict by Dutch judges convicting two Russians and a Ukrainian in absentia.
Despite the convictions, Moscow has labeled the judgment 'scandalous' and insists it will not extradite its citizens implicated in the attack. The diplomatic friction underscores ongoing tensions related to the incident and broader geopolitical divides.
(With inputs from agencies.)
Google News