MH17 crash: Malaysia Airlines 'strikes deal on damages', says lawyer

Malaysia Airlines has settled damages with the relatives of most victims of the MH17 crash, the lawyer representing the victims, Veeru Mewa, says. Dutch media say there are no further details because both parties have agreed to secrecy. A memorial service was held for the victims Sunday near Schiphol. Under the Montreal Convention airlines must pay damages of up to about US$145,000 to victims' families, regardless of the circumstances of a crash. Exactly how much each individual is awarded depends on the circumstances. Sunday's anniversary was also the deadline for submitting damages claims. Dutch prosecutors say they are still waiting for Russia to provide information on the downing of Flight MH17. Some families of the victims are suing Russia and its president Vladimir Putin in the European Court of Human Rights. <br/>