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MH-17: Legal proceedings against the Russian Federation

Airlines Flight MH17

Part of the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17. Source: AAP

Australia and the Netherlands are launching legal action against the Russian Federation over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17 in 2014.


The Boeing 777 aircraft was travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July the 14th when it was shot down over eastern Ukraine by what prosecutors say was a Buk air missile fired by pro-Russian rebels.  All 298 people onboard, including 38 Australians, died.  Foreign Minister Marise Payne announced the move on Monday March 14...


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