Increased pressure on Russia to cooperate in investigations to MH17 plane crash

Following the crash of the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17, apparently shot down over eastern Ukraine on 17 July 2014, several leaders across Europe urged Russian authorities to push for an independent investigation of the tragedy.

Russian president later pledged 'full cooperation' with the investigation into the crash. On 21 July, a separatist leader of the rebels fighting in eastern Ukraine handed over the flight recorders from the airliner. On the same day, the UN Security Council condemned in a resolution the shooting down of the flight.

Commentators doubted that Russia would cede ground in the regional conflict and some called on the European Union to impose tougher sanctions against the country.

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EUObserver, 21.07.14: EU under pressure to broaden Russia sanctions http://euobserver.com/foreign/125049

Kyiv Post: Tag: Murder In The Sky: Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 http://www.kyivpost.com/hot/murder-in-the-sky-malaysia-airlines-flight-17/

RIA Novosti: Tag: Malaysia Airlines Boeing Crashes in Ukraine http://en.ria.ru/trend/malaysia_airlines_boeing_crashes_in_ukraine_170714/

EurActiv, 20.07.14: Britain, France, Germany eye fresh Russia sanctions after plane disaster http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/britain-france-germany-eye-fresh-russia-sanctions-after-plane-disaster-303596

Council of the European Union: Press Release, PRES/14/411: Ukrainian crisis: EU broadens remit of sanctions http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/144047.pdf

The Conversation, 21.07.14: Russia must co-operate with investigation of MH17 or risk wearing the blame https://theconversation.com/russia-must-co-operate-with-investigation-of-mh17-or-risk-wearing-the-blame-29458?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+21+July+2014+-+1798&utm_content=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+21+July+2014+-+1798+CID_76c29deeaabbee7848c042f9ac4973a6&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=Maxine%20David%20argues

Ukraine: President: News, 21.07.14: International experts started investigating circumstances of the plane crash http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/mizhnarodni-eksperti-rozpochali-robotu-z-vivchennya-obstavin-33286

BBC News: Tag: MH17 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-28366904

BBC News, 21.07.14: MH17 plane crash: EU moment of decision http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28400213

Deutsche Welle: Tag: MH17 http://www.dw.de/search/english/mh17/category/9097/

Dutch News.nl, 21.07.14: Dutch foreign minister lobbies UN for help to get crash bodies home http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/07/dutch_foreign_minister_lobbies.php

The Guardian: Tag: Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 http://www.theguardian.com/news/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh17

United Kingdom: GOV.UK: News Story, 21.07.14: Malaysia Airlines flight MH17: UK government response https://www.gov.uk/government/news/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh17-uk-government-response

United Nations: Security Council: News, 21.07.14: Security Council Coalesces around Resolution 2166 (2014) on Malaysian Jet Crash Demanding Accountability, Full Access to Site, Halt to Military Activities (21 July 2014) http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sc11483.doc.htm

OSCE: Stories: 21.07.14: MH17: Timeline of a tragedy http://www.osce.org/ukraine-smm/121504

Euronews, 22.07.14: MH17 flight recorders are handed over by Ukrainian rebels http://www.euronews.com/2014/07/22/mh17-flight-recorders-are-handed-over-by-ukrainian-rebels/

Dutch News.nl, 21.07.14: Air disaster has left a 'deep wound' in Dutch society, says king http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/07/king_prime_minister_attend_gat.php

EurActiv, 22.07.14: EU ministers speed up Russia sanctions http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/eu-ministers-seed-russia-sanctions-303615

EUObserver, 22.07.14: EU's foreign policy in test after MH17 shootdown http://euobserver.com/foreign/125064

BBC News, 22.07.14: MH17 bodies leave Ukraine rebel area and reach Kharkiv http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28416973

The New York Times, 21.07.14: U.N. Council, With Russia in Accord, Tells Insurgents to Open Wreckage Site http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/22/world/europe/united-nations-security-council-measure-demands-access-to-ukraine-wreckage.html

Deutsche Welle, 22.07.14: Putin and Rutte discuss MH17 site access http://dw.de/p/1CgSV

BBC News, 22.07.14: How far do EU-US sanctions on Russia go? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28400218

Euro|Topics, 22.07.14: MH17 investigation: Moscow willing to cooperate http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER147242-MH17-investigation-Moscow-willing-to-cooperate

Dutch News.nl, 22.07.14: Dutch declare Wednesday official day of mourning for MH17 dead http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/07/dutch_declare_wednesday_offici.php

ICAO: Press Release, 21.07.14: ICAO Accident Investigation Team Begins Ukraine Assistance Mission http://www.icao.int/Newsroom/Pages/ICAO-accident-investigation-team-begins-Ukraine-assistance-mission.aspx

ESO: Background information: Find all further information in ESO on the MH17 air crash http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=mh17%20&searchOption=all

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