Russia has always denied any involvement in the downing of the flight over eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014, and refused to cooperate with the international investigation.
An investigation team said they had insufficient evidence to launch new prosecutions and suspended their probe into the shooting down of the plane that killed all 298 people aboard in 2014. Russia has denied any involvement in the downing of the flight.
Investigators said they found that the Russian president likely approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukrainian separatists who shot down flight MH17 in 2014 with a Russian missile.
An international team of investigators says it found “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukrainian separatists who shot down Malaysia Airlines
Investigators find 'strong indications' Russian president endorsed giving separatists in Ukraine weapon that hit Malaysian plane in 2014, but probe to end as 'all leads exhausted'
An international team examining the downing of MH17 says there are “strong indications” Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on supplying the weaponry used in the attack.
Russian President Vladimir Putin likely provided the missile that shot down the Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine. Prosecutors in The Hague acknowledged he was unlikely to face justice despite the evidence.
By Mick Krever, CNN There are “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the decision to provide separatists in Ukraine with the missile that shot down the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, Dutch investigators said Wednesday.
International investigators said Wednesday there were "strong indications" that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the supply of the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight…