13 May 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Press release on the decision by the ICAO Council in the case filed by Australia and the Netherlands against the Russian Federation regarding the downing of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 aircraft operating flight MH17 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 May 2025
Russia Blamed By UN Body For 2014 MH17 Shootdown, Moscow Rejects Decision RFE/RL 13 May 2025 -- The UN aviation council on May 12 found that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian commercial jet over Ukraine that killed all 298 passengers and crew, a ruling Moscow criticized as being "biased."
Russia Continues to Prepare for Talks Scheduled for May 15 in Istanbul - Kremlin Sputnik 13 May 2025 -- Russia continues to prepare for negotiations with Ukraine scheduled for May 15 in Istanbul, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

US Hopeful Putin Will Attend the Istanbul Talks - Kellogg Sputnik 13 May 2025 -- Kellogg believes a deal on Ukraine is "a lot closer" than many think, with a potential ceasefire leading to ongoing peace negotiations.
Witkoff Says There Can Be No Peace Deal on Ukraine Without Putin's Approval Sputnik 13 May 2025 -- There can be no peace agreement on Ukraine without the approval of Russian President Vladimir Putin, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday.

UN aviation council finds Russia responsible for downing of Malaysia Airlines flight UN News 13 May 2025 -- A UN body has found that Russia was responsible for the 17 July 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine that killed all 298 people on board.

At More Informal EPC Summit In Tirana, EU Leaders Can 'Get Creative' On Ukraine RFE/RL 13 May 2025 -- Leaders from across Europe will gather on May 16 on Skanderbeg Square in central Tirana for the European Political Community (EPC) summit. The EPC, an idea conceived by French President Emmanuel Macron as a direct response to the war in Ukraine, meets at the highest level twice a year with the host rotating between the 27 EU member states and the 20 non-EU countries.

Joint press release by the European Union and Ukraine on strengthening military industry ties at the EU-Ukraine Defence Industries Forum European Commission 13 May 2025 -- The second EU-Ukraine Defence Industry Forum took place in Brussels on 12 May to bolster cooperation and integration between the Ukrainian and EU defence industries.

"The ball is in Russia's court" Germany - Federal Government 13 May 2025 -- Press conference with Federal Chancellor Merz and the Greek Prime Minister

Baiba Braže: Latvia welcomes investigation by International Civil Aviation Organization Council and its decision on Russia being responsible for downing of Flight MH17 in 2014 Latvia MFA 13 May 2025 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, welcomes the investigation by the International Civil Aviation Organization Council and its decision on Russia being responsible for the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014.

Russia responsible for downing of Flight MH17 Australia MFA 13 May 2025 -- The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council in Montreal has found Russia is responsible under international law for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on 17 July 2014.

Türkiye ready to support Russia-Ukraine peace talks at every step: Erdogan People's Daily 13 May 2025 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, reiterating Türkiye's commitment to facilitating peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according to a statement by Erdogan's office.

MH17: International Civil Aviation Organisation Vote UK FCDO 13 May 2025 -- The UK Government has issued a statement following the outcome of the International Civil Aviation Organisation hearing on the case of Flight MH17.

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