United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Russian Federation said Monday it has introduced an alternative UN resolution opposed to creating a tribunal that would prosecute those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over rebel-held east Ukraine.

Russian Federation wields a veto and can block the initiative. They said the investigation was being carried out in line with the highest worldwide standards.

The mobile phone video was shot by a traumatised couple as they drove past the scene where the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 was shot down killing all 298 people on board. “The UN Security Council is not supposed to deal with issues like this”, Churkin said. “Russia’s draft resolution offers no proposal for accountability”.

“Establishment of the tribunal at this stage is also consistent with the Security Council’s own practice. Russian Federation of course has a different perspective on this”, he told reporters.

Ukrainian and Western authorities say the jet was downed, most likely by mistake, by a missile fired by separatists or Russian troops.

Prosecutors and governments would prefer to submit that dossier to an global court because of the number of countries involved – there were ten nationalities on board MH17, which was shot down over Ukrainian airspace, and there is speculation that suspects could include Russian citizens such as Igor Girkin/Strelkov, the commander of separatist forces in the region at the time of the disaster.

Apart from JIT, a separate air safety investigation has been conducted in full compliance with all worldwide Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) guidelines and Annex 13 of the Chicago Convention. But Moscow has rejected accusations it supplied the rebels with SA-11 Buk anti-aircraft missile systems.

The resolution is co-sponsored by Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Ukraine – the countries who, along with Malaysia, are members of the joint investigation team.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the progress made by the independent worldwide investigation in accordance with South Carolina Resolution 2166 during the one year anniversary of the downing of MH17.

It insisted on “just and equal access” to the materials of the investigation “by all interested states” and expresses concern that the investigation has not so far ensured “due transparency”.

Those countries hope to put their draft resolution to a vote this month, diplomats said.