Post by athos on Nov 11th, 2014 at 9:59pm
‘No harsh phrasing’: No ‘shirtfront’ yet from Australia PM on Putin at APEC encounter.
Tony Abbott promised it will be different in his home town Brisbane.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit plenary session at the International Convention Center in Beijing on November 11, 2014 without ‘shirtfront’ action.
Some think Tony Abbott will fulfill his ‘shirtfront’ promise in his home town Brisbane during G20 summit , probably with the help of Australian police.
The Russian and Australian leaders have discussed the crash of Malaysian Airlines MH17 on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China. Despite a previous promise to act tough, PM Abbott has abstained from physical force against President Putin.
“The leaders have quite resolutely called for a genuine investigation of the causes of the catastrophe [of the MH17 flight], Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov told journalists.
MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, claiming lives of everyone on board, 298 passengers and crew, among them 36 Australian residents. Abbott has stated on more than one occasion that in his opinion that Malaysian Boeing was shot down by pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine’s Donetsk Region.
Peskov said that both leaders have spoken in favor of speeding up the investigation process and condemned the situation when experts are unable to get to the crash site because “Ukrainian [government] units are shelling the site.”
In the course of the conversation President Putin stressed that Russia has always insisted on “an unbiased, quick and effective investigation,” Peskov told journalists.
Ahead of the upcoming APEC summit, the Australian PM made a controversial statement about dealing with Putin in a rough way once they meet.
“I am going to shirtfront Mr. Putin – you bet I am – I am going to be saying to Mr. Putin ‘Australians were murdered. They were murdered by Russian-backed rebels,’” Abbott said at the time of his supreme self confidence.
Tony Abbott promised it will be different in his home town Brisbane.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit plenary session at the International Convention Center in Beijing on November 11, 2014 without ‘shirtfront’ action.
Some think Tony Abbott will fulfill his ‘shirtfront’ promise in his home town Brisbane during G20 summit , probably with the help of Australian police.
The Russian and Australian leaders have discussed the crash of Malaysian Airlines MH17 on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China. Despite a previous promise to act tough, PM Abbott has abstained from physical force against President Putin.
“The leaders have quite resolutely called for a genuine investigation of the causes of the catastrophe [of the MH17 flight], Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov told journalists.
MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, claiming lives of everyone on board, 298 passengers and crew, among them 36 Australian residents. Abbott has stated on more than one occasion that in his opinion that Malaysian Boeing was shot down by pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine’s Donetsk Region.
Peskov said that both leaders have spoken in favor of speeding up the investigation process and condemned the situation when experts are unable to get to the crash site because “Ukrainian [government] units are shelling the site.”
In the course of the conversation President Putin stressed that Russia has always insisted on “an unbiased, quick and effective investigation,” Peskov told journalists.
Ahead of the upcoming APEC summit, the Australian PM made a controversial statement about dealing with Putin in a rough way once they meet.
“I am going to shirtfront Mr. Putin – you bet I am – I am going to be saying to Mr. Putin ‘Australians were murdered. They were murdered by Russian-backed rebels,’” Abbott said at the time of his supreme self confidence.
