International pressure builds on Russian-backed rebels to allow free access to crash site and train containing bodies of the passengers. 10.14am AESTJust in from the Russian government’s press office, this statement from president Vladimir Putin:In connection with the terrible tragic events that occurred in the skies over the Donets, I would like to say once again how we in Russia relate to events that are taking place in Ukraine.We have repeatedly called on all warring parties to immediately stop the bloodshed and to sit down at the negotiating table. We can confidently say that if June 28 fighting in eastern …read more
Source: The Guardian
