Australian PM Says ‘Russian-Backed Rebels’ Downed Malaysian Plane In Ukraine

Friday, July 18 , 2014 - 12:11 (EET) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said “Russian-backed rebels” were behind the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jetliner over eastern Ukraine. In a speech before parliament on July 18 in Camberra, Abbott said it appeared that the anti-Kyiv separatists had shot down the plane, killing 298 people on board including 27 Australian citizens. (Reuters) …read more

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