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Putin is now implicated in the downing of flight MH17 – so why is the investigation shutting down?

The investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 has found “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised the supply of the missiles used by separatists to shoot down the plane.

The Conversation

Putin likely provided missile that downed Malaysia jet, investigators say

Russian President Vladimir Putin likely signed off on supplying Moscow-backed separatists with the missile system that downed a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane over Ukraine in 2014, a European investigative team said Wednesday, potentially implicating the Russian leader in a crash that killed 298 people.

Tribune News Service

North Korea shows off largest-ever number of nuclear missiles at nighttime parade

Nuclear-armed North Korea showcased its missile production muscle during a nighttime parade, state media reported on Thursday, displaying more intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) than ever before and hinting at a new solid-fuel weapon.

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Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China

Seven days after a Chinese spy balloon began drifting across the United States, the U.S. military downed it with a single missile.

The Conversation

Malaysian Airlines shootdown probe finds 'strong indications' Putin approved missiles

Investigators said they found that the Russian president likely approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukrainian separatists who shot down flight MH17 in 2014 with a Russian missile.

WEKU

MH17: 'Strong indications' Vladimir Putin supplied missile used to shoot down flight

Investigators said that evidence is currently 'not concrete enough' to lead to new prosecutions over the tragedy after three men were convicted of murder in November

Chronicle Live

Putin 'likely approved MH17 missile supply'

THE HAGUE: There are "strong indications" that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the supply of the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, international investigators said on Wednesday.

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‘Strong indications’ Vladimir Putin approved missile that downed flight MH17 - prosecutors

But the investigation has ended, as prosecutors say there is ‘insufficient’ evidence

Evening Standard

MH17: ‘strong indications’ Putin signed off on supplying missile that hit plane

Investigators say findings suggest decision to provide Buk system to Donetsk separatists ‘taken at presidential level’

The Guardian - UK

'Strong indications' Putin involved in MH17 downing, prosecutors say as probe ends

International prosecutors said they had found "strong indications" Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the use in Ukraine of a Russian missile system which shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over the east of the country in 2014.

Reuters

International investigation into downing of flight MH17 suspended, Putin ‘strongly implicated’

An international team investigating the downing of flight MH17 concludes that although the Russian president approved the use of a missile system that shot down the plane, it cannot seek to prosecute him.

ABC News

‘Strong indications’ Putin supplied missile that downed MH17, say investigators

The Malaysia Airlines plane crash killed 298 people in the eastern region of Donetsk, Ukraine, in 2014

The Independent UK

'Strong indications' Vladimir Putin supplied missile that shot down MH17 passenger jet

It has been proven that the aircraft was hit by a Russian-made missile over Ukraine and prosecutors said there is evidence that Russian President Putin decided to provide the missile to Moscow-backed separatists

Daily Mirror

Putin approved supply of missiles that shot down MH17 in 2014, investigators say

The international team investigating the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) by a missile has convincing evidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally signed off on a decision to allow the Russian missile system into Ukraine, Dutch prosecutors said on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

International team to present update on MH17 investigation

An international team is presenting an update Wednesday on its investigation into the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trudy Rubin: End the 'too little, too late' syndrome with US weapons for Ukraine

The White House and its NATO allies still seem determined to deny Ukraine the means to victory over Russian invaders.

Reuters

U.S. approves up to $10 billion sale of HIMARS rocket launchers, ammunition to Poland

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of long-range missiles, rockets and launchers to Poland in a deal valued at up to $10 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

Iran unveils underground base in response to US-Israel exercises

Iran’s army also announced a new air-fired missile that it said could penetrate enemy defences at long range.

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Chicago Tribune

Commentary: How does the US-China relationship continue after the spy balloon saga?

If you thought the Chinese spy balloon saga would deflate as fast as the balloon did over the Atlantic Ocean, you’re sadly mistaken. Days after a U.S. F-22 destroyed the device with a single air-to-air missile at 58,000 feet, the story continues to hover over the news cycle like a…

France 24

Ukrainian troops begin training on German Leopard tanks in Europe

Ukrainian forces begin training on German Leopard tanks on Monday, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said, ahead of their delivery to the front line. With Russian forces keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with fighting in the eastern Donbas region, Kyiv is urgently awaiting deliveries of the tanks from its Western…

The Independent UK

Poland redeploys Patriot missiles to capital city for drills

Poland's Defense Ministry says Patriot missile batteries acquired from the U.S. last year have been deployed to the capital city Warsaw as part of military exercise

Chicago Sun-Times

Shoot-down of Chinese balloon draws GOP criticism of Biden administration

Republicans accused China of using the balloon to surveil military sites. China says it ‘reserves the right to take necessary measures to deal with similar situations.’

The Independent UK

China ‘spy’ balloon was in US airspace three times during Trump presidency, officials say

The discovery of the most recent ‘spy’ aircraft spark diplomatic crisis

Bangkok Post

Japan is facing a fiscal dilemma

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently unveiled an ambitious plan to double the country's defence budget to ¥43 trillion, roughly 2% of Japan's GDP, over the next five years. Notably, the country's massive rearmament programme, its biggest since the end of World War II, has not triggered a political or…

The Independent UK

Balloon bickering over Biden’s actions, China’s intentions

Republican lawmakers are accusing China of deliberating surveilling sensitive U.S. military sites with a suspected spy balloon

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