Security Council demands access to MH17 wreckage

United States, Europe and Australia pulled on Monday Russia’s support for an international investigation of the carsh last week, a Malaysia Airlines jetliner flying over eastern Ukraine.

Hours after President Barack Obama denounced responsibility for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the obstructionism of the investigation, the Security Council of the UN unanimously adopted a resolution calling for access to the site where the plane crashed and the end of hostilities in the area.

The vote of 15 to zero, agrees to Putin accused the U.S. and some EU countries to torpedo the rescue and research, and the other members of the international community for an investigation to be ” complete, thorough and independent. “

But nothing in the text guarantees that Russia cooperate Technically the aircraft was shot down over Ukrainian territory, not Russian, and Moscow can claim that lacks the power to facilitate its implementation. The text does not clarify who will lead the investigation which, by Russian insistence, will have a role to International Civil Aviation Organization, affiliated to the UN. And not contemplate the use of force to achieve compliance.

Driven by Australia, which lost 37 citizens in the plane of Malaysia Airlines, the resolution calls for ” immediate cessation ” of military activities around the area ” to enable security research.”

“What are they trying to hide? ” Asked Obama in a brief statement in the White House garden.

The question was directed to pro-Russian rebels in recent days have hindered the entry of investigators. The message, which is an indictment, is another recipient: Putin, with enough influence on the rebels, according to Obama, to force them to cooperate in the recovery of the remains and the clarification of the facts.

British Prime Minister David Cameron, has also demanded in the Commons that Russia cooperate with the West and stop supporting separatist or prepare for an increase in penalties, reports Walter Oppenheimer.

Also on Monday, representatives of the member countries of the EU met urgently to change the conclusions on Tuesday must approve foreign ministers in Brussels, reports Lucia Abellan. Their priority is to repatriate the bodies of the 200 dead Europeans and encourage independent research. If Moscow does not cooperate approve tougher EU measures already announced last week.

In his appearance, Obama denounced the pro-Russian by blocking the entry of experts enters shooting into the air with their arms, accused them of tampering with and regretted that are removing the bodies ” without the care expected of a tragedy like this”.

The U.S. president told Putin as head of security researchers and the preservation of evidence of the attack, which the U.S. and Europe attributed to pro-Russian rebels and their sponsors in Russia. Several members of the Obama Administration have exposed to the public a series of clues that point to the origin of used Russian weapons and training to the insurgents by Russian military.

” We must ensure that the truth is known and accountability,” Obama said. “Given its direct influence on the separatists, Russia and President Putin in particular have direct responsibility to force them to cooperate with the investigation.”

The president said he prefers to resolve diplomatically the conflict in Ukraine, which erupted in February following the change of government in Kiev and Crimea ‘s secession. But he also threatened further sanctions if it continues to isolate Russia ” violating the sovereignty of Ukraine and supporting the separatists.” The White House has ruled militarily involved in the conflict. Optimists in Washington believe that the tragedy of Malaysia Airlines can force Putin to reconsider its support for the rebels and allow an agreement to stabilize the country.

“Now is the time for Putin to deviate from the strategy to be adopted and get serious to resolve hostilities in Ukraine so that Ukraine’s sovereignty and the right of the Ukrainian people is respected to make their own decisions about their lives “Obama said

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