Putin rejects Dutch, Australian claim of Russia role in MH17
President Vladimir Putin rejected accusations by the Netherlands and Australia that Russia was responsible for the 2014 crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, after investigators said they found proof the missile that downed the plane belonged to a Russia-based military unit. “No, of course not,” Putin replied when asked if a Russian missile had shot down the aircraft, killing all 298 people aboard, most of them Dutch citizens. “There are different versions of this tragedy, but no one takes them into account,” Putin told the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Friday. Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte said his country and Australia would pursue Russia over its violation of international law. “So my message to the Russians is that we expect them now to fully cooperate with the investigation,” he said. <br/>
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Putin rejects Dutch, Australian claim of Russia role in MH17
President Vladimir Putin rejected accusations by the Netherlands and Australia that Russia was responsible for the 2014 crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, after investigators said they found proof the missile that downed the plane belonged to a Russia-based military unit. “No, of course not,” Putin replied when asked if a Russian missile had shot down the aircraft, killing all 298 people aboard, most of them Dutch citizens. “There are different versions of this tragedy, but no one takes them into account,” Putin told the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Friday. Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte said his country and Australia would pursue Russia over its violation of international law. “So my message to the Russians is that we expect them now to fully cooperate with the investigation,” he said. <br/>
