Malaysia PM Anwar discusses MH17 downing with Russia's Putin
- During his official visit to Moscow on May 14, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim addressed the topic of the 2014 MH17 tragedy with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- The meeting followed a UN aviation council ruling that held Russia responsible for firing a missile that downed MH17 over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 onboard.
- Putin expressed condolences and called for a thorough, impartial investigation free from political bias, while Russia rejected the ICAO ruling as biased and denied extraditing convicted individuals.
- The victims included 196 Dutch, 43 Malaysians, and 38 Australians, and families continue to press for justice amid international calls for Russia to accept responsibility and make reparations.
- Anwar affirmed Malaysia's commitment to accountability for the tragedy, which remains central to bilateral talks and highlights ongoing tensions in international aviation safety enforcement.
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Malaysian PM Anwar raises MH17 crash with Putin as UN blames Russia
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has raised the issue of the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as international scrutiny intensifies following a UN aviation body’s ruling that holds Moscow responsible for the tragedy. Speaking on the sidelines of his three-day state visit to Moscow, Anwar said President Putin expressed his condolences and reiterated Russia’s position that any investigation…
'Truth must prevail': Malaysian premier says he discussed missing MH17 flight with Russian president
'In a spirit of openness and mutual respect, I raised the issue of MH17 directly with President Putin,' Anwar Ibrahim says, days after UN civil aviation agency found Russia violated international air law by downing Malaysian plane - Anadolu Ajansı
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