Russia poised to veto UN resolution on flight MH17 investigation

By James Massola, Political Correspdondent, in New York
Updated April 23 2018 - 9:56pm, first published July 29 2015 - 9:07am

The Russian-backed rebels suspected of shooting down Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 are likely to escape justice – at least in the short term – with Russia poised to veto a United Nations resolution to establish an independent criminal tribunal.

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