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Putin Blames Ukraine For Downing Of Passenger Plane In Pro-Russian Rebel Territory


Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukraine for the downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane over pro-Russian separatist territory in the east on Thursday, saying it would not have happened if Kiev had not mounted a campaign against the rebels, CNBC reported. “Without doubt the government of the territory on which it happened bears responsibility for this frightening tragedy,” Putin added, according to Reuters. Malaysia flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashed in the rebel stronghold in Donetsk, just 25 miles from the Russian border. U.S. intelligence agencies confirmed the aircraft carrying 295 people was shot down by a …read more

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