Dutch summon Russian envoy over MH17 comments

AFP, THE HAGUE: Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has summoned Russia’s ambassador over “unacceptable” comments by Moscow criticising a report into the downing of flight MH17, officials said on Friday.
“Responding to the presentation of the initial findings... spokespersons for the Kremlin and the Russian foreign ministry and defence ministry questioned the professionalism, integrity and independence of the Dutch public prosecution service,” the Dutch foreign ministry said.“The Russian ambassador was informed that unsubstantiated criticism like this is unacceptable,” the ministry said in a statement, issued in The Hague. Moscow on Wednesday described as “biased” and “politically motivated” initial findings by a Dutch-led team of international investigators which concluded that the Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down by a missile transported from Russia.

 

Dutch summon Russian envoy over MH17 comments

AFP, THE HAGUE: Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has summoned Russias ambassador over unacceptable comments by Moscow criticising a report into the downing of flight MH17, officials said on Friday. Responding to the presentation of the initial findings... spokespersons for the Kremlin and the Russian foreign ministry and defence ministry questioned the professionalism, integrity and independence of the Dutch public prosecution service, the Dutch foreign ministry said.The Russian ambassador was informed that unsubstantiated criticism like this is unacceptable, the ministry said in a statement, issued in The Hague. Moscow on Wednesday described as biased and politically motivated initial findings by a Dutch-led team of international investigators which concluded that the Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down by a missile transported from Russia.